Peterborough Petes Release Development Camp Schedule

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The Peterborough Petes annual Development Camp will encompass three days and starts this Friday, wrapping up on Sunday.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

Roughly 50 players are expected to attend camp. They will be split into three teams for the on-ice scrimmage portion of the weekend.

On Friday, the camp will begin with off-ice fitness testing at Hybrid FHP (not open to the public) before transitioning to on-ice scrimmages on Saturday and Sunday morning.

All scrimmages will occur at the Peterborough Memorial Centre (PMC) and are open to the public. Scrimmages will also be streamed on the Petes Facebook page with commentary.

Full scrimmage Schedule:

Saturday, April 27

  • 9:00 a.m.  - Team East Side Mario’s (White) vs Team Sign-A-Fied (Black) 

  • 9:50 a.m. - Team Sign-A-Fied (Black) vs Team Hybrid (Maroon)

  • 10:40 a.m. - Team Hybrid (Maroon) vs Team East Side Mario’s (White)

  • 2:30 p.m. - Team East Side Mario’s (White) vs Team Sign-A-Fied (Black)

  • 3:20 p.m. - Team East Side Mario’s (White) vs Team Hybrid (Maroon)

  • 4:10 p.m. - Team Hybrid (Maroon) vs Team Sign-A-Fied (Black)

Sunday, April 28

  • 8:30 a.m. - Team Sign-A-Fied (Black) vs Team Hybrid (Maroon)

  • 9:20 a.m. - Team East Side Mario’s (White) vs Team Sign-A-Fied (Black)

  • 10:10 a.m. - Team East Side Mario’s (White) vs Team Hybrid (Maroon)

A full camp roster will be released on Friday afternoon. Print out rosters will be available at the PMC during the scrimmages.

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Porter Martone Nets Two Assists In 6-3 Win Over Sweden In 2024 IIHF U18 World Championship

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It was a good start for captain and Peterborough’s Porter Martone and Team Canada as they dispatched Sweden in their opening preliminary round 6-3 at the Vantaa Trio Areena in Vantaa, Finland on Thursday afternoon.

Photo courtesy of Hockey Canada.

Martone led the team in assists with two, getting the helpers late in the first and second periods.

His first assist came on the power play as Team Canada was cycling the puck in the offensive zone. Martone had the puck from behind the net on the goalie’s left side. He made a cross-crease pass to Gavin McKenna who buried the one-timer for a 3-1 lead.

His second helper came on a delayed penalty call against Sweden. Martone came through the wing and past the faceoff circle. He tried to toe drag his way through traffic but lost the puck. It fortunately came to Matthew Schaefer’s stick who one-timed it for a 5-3 lead.

Canada goes back to work on Friday, where they take on Czechia at noon.

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Hometown PTBO: Kalvyn Watson's Minor and International Hockey Career

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This week on Hometown PTBO, Pete Dalliday talks with hockey player Kalvyn Watson about his junior hockey career with the Minor Petes and Soo Greyhounds and then going professional internationally.

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Peterborough's Porter Martone Selected As Captain For Canada’s National Men’s U18 Team

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Peterborough’s Porter Martone is representing his country on a global stage as he was selected as captain for Team Canada at the 2024 IIHF U18 World Championship in Finland.

Porter Martone (middle) is joined with Carson Wetsch (left) and Malcolm Spence (right) as alternate captains for the team. Photo courtesy of Hockey Canada.

The Mississauga Steelhead has 33 goals and 38 assists in 60 games this past Ontario Hockey League Season.

Martone spent time with the AAA U15 Peterborough Petes during the 2019-20 season.

The tournament starts Thursday and runs until May 5. Canada takes on Sweden in the preliminary match at noon on Thursday.

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3,000 Trout Released Into 35th Annual OFAH Under the Lock Fishing Derby a Go Starting April 27

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There were 3,000 trout released into the Lift Locks ahead of the 35th annual Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH) Under the Lock Fishing Derby including top-prize rainbow trout ‘Walter’ on Wednesday.

GORDON BOWLEY, FISHING DERBY CO-CHAIR, holds Walter before throwing him into the canal. This is Bowley’s 25th year helping the fishing derby. PHOTO BY DAVID TUAN BUI.

Of the 3,000, 2,500 of them are rainbow trout and the other 500 are brook trout, tagged for instant prizes and a chance to win one of four grand prizes for the youth derby.

The event runs from April 27 to May 5. The youth derby, for children 15 and under, kicks off on the first day.

Walter, a six to eight-pound rainbow trout as the top prize, will earn $1,000 cash to whoever can reel him in.

The second and third-place grand prize fish ‘Rosie’ and ‘Berty’ are each worth $200 cash plus a free registration to OFAH day camp. The fourth grand prize ‘Kayak’ wins a sit-on kayak and paddle.

Nick Pellerin tosses a netful of trout into the Lift Lock to prepare for the fishing derby. Photo by David Tuan bui.

The all-ages derby will run from April 28 through May 5. For the third year, it will include tagged fish with cash prizes sponsored by local businesses.

Registration is required for all participants. Admission is $15 for the first child, $10 for siblings and $25 for adults. Purchase tickets online or in person at both Peterborough Canadian Tire locations.

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Hometown PTBO: Peterborough Women's Lakers Joining Women’s Major Series Lacrosse 2024 Season and Upcoming Golf Fundraiser Tournament On April 27

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This week on Hometown PTBO, Pete Dalliday talks with Victoria Clark and Chelsea Campbell of the Peterborough Women's Lakers about their process of getting into the Women’s Major Series Lacrosse, their championship pedigree and upcoming fundraising golf tournament on April 27 at Keystone Links Golf and Country Club.

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Peterborough Petes Draft 15 Players From OHL Priority Selection; Take Hometown Prospect In First Round

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After a weekend in the war room, the Peterborough Petes have drafted 15 players in the 2024 OHL Priority Selection including hometown top prospect Colin Fitzgerald in the first round over the weekend.

Colin Fitzgerald (pictured) was selected third overall by the Peterborough Petes. Photo courtesy of Dan Hickling and the Peterborough Petes.

Fitzgerald was taken with the third overall pick.

“Colin is a big centreman who plays a great two-way game, knows how to score and is good on faceoffs,” said Michael Oke, Petes general manager and vice president of operations. “We’ve been monitoring him all season and were really impressed with his play, especially in the OHL Cup. It’s very exciting to be able to add a local player with a skillset like Colin’s.”

Fitzgerald played 34 games last season with the Peterborough Petes U16s, scoring 39 goals and adding 25 assists for 64 points. In eight playoff games, he scored 13 times and added eight assists, helping the Petes to the OMHA Championships and the 2024 OHL Cup. In six OHL Cup games, the 6.01, 174 lbs centre finished tied for the tournament lead in scoring with eight goals and five assists for 13 points, leading the Petes to a semi-final finish and being named to the All-Star team.

In the second round, Peterborough selected defenceman Blake Gowan with the 32nd overall pick.

“Blake is a very big, solid defenceman who plays a hard-hitting game,” said Oke. “He was a big part of a very good Barrie Colts team and is somebody who will physically be able to step in to the OHL.”

Gowan, a defenceman from Kingston, played in 33 games with the Barrie Colts U16 last season, scoring two goals and adding 25 assists for 27 points. In 10 playoff games this season, Gowan scored three times and added eight assists for 11 points, helping the Colts to an OMHA Championship and an OHL Cup berth.

The following is a list of the Petes draft picks:

  • 1st round, 3rd overall: Colin Fitzgerald, F, Peterborough Petes U16

  • 2nd round, 32nd overall: Blake Gowan, D, Barrie Colts U16

  • 5th round, 85th overall: Adam Levac, F, Eastern Ontario Wild U16

  • 5th round, 99th overall: Genc Ula, D, North Jersey Avalanche U15

  • 6th round, 105th overall: Alexander Hage, F, Vaughan Kings U16

  • 7th round, 125th overall: Raiden Doxtator, F, London Jr. Knights U16

  • 8th round, 145th overall: Elijah Chavez, F, Vaughan Kings U16

  • 9th round, 165th overall: Luka Gelinas, G, Eastern Ontario Wild U16

  • 10th round, 185th overall: Marcus Sulug, D, Niagara North Stars U16

  • 11th round, 205th overall: Luis Sturgeon, D, Lambton Jr. Sting U16

  • 12th round, 225th overall: Jonny Brooks, F, Oakville Rangers U16

  • 13th round, 245th overall: Alexander Smyth, F, Carolina Jr. Hurricanes U15

  • 14th round, 265th overall: Kasra Fathi, F, Kitchener Jr. Rangers U16

  • 15th round, 283rd overall: Matthew McKenna, F, Central Ontario Wolves U16

  • 15th round, 285th overall: Matthew Crawford, F, Sun County Panthers U16

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Jack’s 37th Annual Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame Golf Tournament to Tee Off On May 23

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There will be 240 linksmen participating in the Jack’s 37th Annual Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame (PDSHOF) Golf Tournament set for May 23 at the Quarry Golf Club, announced on Thursday afternoon.

Doug Gibson, Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame Golf Tournament chairperson (left) and Kevin Carter, Quarry Golf Club general manager (right) holding the Bob McGillan Scramble trophy to be presented to the top team of the event. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The sold-out tournament fundraiser's proceeds will go towards the Hall of Fame’s operating fund and to support its bursary for exemplary high school student-athletes.

“You can see by the support that we get that it was a matter of calling all of our groups that played last year and everyone re-upped,” Doug Gibson, PDSHOF Golf Tournament chairperson. They wanted to play a game and it just shows the support.”

The tournament is in honour of Hall of Famer Jack Gibson, who was inducted in 1986 — Doug’s father — and had several roles and stints in the lacrosse and hockey world.

He managed the senior lacrosse team to a Mann Cup in 1966 and 1973. Jack helped organize a semi-pro league in 1968-69 and managed the team that won the championship in 1969.

He also managed Maryland Arrows of the Pro Lacrosse League in 1974-75. The Hall of Famer also managed Canada’s Field Lacrosse team in the 1967 World Championships.

Doug agreed that, “without a doubt,” this tournament was a way to help continue his father's legacy alongside the Hall of Fame.

“He was extremely proud when he was inducted into the Hall of Fame and he's been down here as one of the supporters before he passed away (in 2000),” explained Doug. “He really enjoyed his time here at the Hall of Fame and it has been good for the family.”

While the tournament is full, prospective golfers can join a waitlist to be accepted, pending any cancellations.

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Former Peterborough Petes Konnor Smith Scores In His AHL Debut With the San Diego Gulls

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Former Peterborough Pete Konnor Smith will not forget his American Hockey League debut anytime soon as he scored his first professional goal with the San Diego Gulls against the Tucson Roadrunners at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego on Saturday night.

x Photo, San Diego Gulls.

The goal occurred with less than five minutes left in regulation. San Diego had yet to score in the contest and was facing a 3-0 deficit. The Gulls forced a turnover at the Roadrunners’s blue line, creating a three-on-one chance with Smith joining the rush.

The 6’6 defenseman tipped in a one-timer past the Tuscon goaltender for the team’s only goal.

“It was about 12 hours after my season ended in Owen Sound that I got the call up to San Diego,” explained Smith. “It was pretty crazy. I got the call, went home to my billets, packed everything up and drove home to Windsor.”

Smith had signed an amateur tryout on the same day with the club.

“I spent that night with my family and was on a flight out of Detroit at 8:30 a.m,” said Smith. “I landed in San Diego met the staff and team and checked into the hotel. The next day at morning skate was when I found out I was going to be in the lineup that night. It wasn’t expected to be in the lineup that early but I was stoked.”

He won an OHL Championship with the Petes last season and had two assists in 23 playoff games. He also had one more helper in five Memorial Cup games.

Smith was drafted 97th overall by the Anaheim Ducks in the fourth round, at the 2023 NHL Entry Level Draft in Nashville, Tenn. on June 29.

The Petes originally selected the 209-pound defenseman in the ninth round of the 2020 OHL Priority Selection out of the Windsor Jr. Spitfires program.

On Jan. 2, Smith and forward Sam McCue were traded to the Owen Sound Attack in exchange for forward Nico Addy, defenceman Martin Matejicek and a third-round pick in 2026.

“Suiting up for that game and eventually scoring my first AHL goal in the 3rd period was such an unreal feeling,” he explained. “Words can’t even describe my experience so far.”

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35th Annual OFAH Under the Lock Fishing Derby a Go Starting April 27

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The 35th annual OFAH Under the Lock Fishing Derby is ready for another big year as it returns from April 27 to May 5, announced on Friday.

BUMSTEAD (LEFT) CAUGHT WALTER AFTER HIS THIRD CAST NOT A HALF AN HOUR INTO THE DERBY last year. HIS STEPFATHER JUSTIN DESBARBIEUX (RIGHT) DID IT two years ago, FIVE DAYS INTO THE EVENT. PHOTO BY DAVID TUAN BUI.

“Back by popular demand are early bird registration prizes, goody bags, a hot dog lunch for the kids, and sponsored tagged fish with cash prizes for anglers of all ages to win,” said David Ryrie, OFAH youth education manager.

The youth derby kicks off on April 27 for children 15 and under. It includes 500 tagged trout for instant prizes and a chance to win one of four grand prizes.

The big fish prize of $1,000 cash will go to whoever catches Walter, a rainbow trout estimated to weigh between six and eight pounds.

Travis Parker and Justin Desbarbieux have caught Walter three years in a row. Desbarbieux’s stepson, Benjamin Bumstead, caught it in record time last year, less than half an hour.

The second and third-place grand prize fish ‘Rosie’ and ‘Berty’ are each worth $200 cash plus a free registration to OFAH day camp. The fourth grand prize (appropriately named ‘Kayak’) wins a sit-on kayak and paddle.

The all-ages derby will run from April 28 through May 5. For the third year, it will include tagged fish with cash prizes sponsored by local businesses.

“We still have fish in need of a local sponsor that will both challenge anglers and offset the cost of the stocked Trout for the youth derby,” said Ryrie.

Registration is required for all participants. Admission is $15 for the first child, $10 for siblings and $25 for adults. Purchase tickets online or in person at both Peterborough Canadian Tire locations.

The fish are being released into the canal on April 24 at 1 p.m.

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