Easter Seals Ontario Score With Peterborough Petes Alumni Celebrity Hockey Classic Fundraiser

Six teams filled with NHL greats, Petes alumni and more hit the ice for the Peterborough Petes Alumni Celebrity Hockey Classic fundraiser in support of Easter Seals at the Peterborough Memorial Centre (PMC) on Thursday.

The Peterborough Petes and The Ultimate Keggers squared off at the Peterborough Petes Alumni Celebrity Hockey Classic For Easter Seals Ontario. All photos by David Tuan Bui.

The two-day fundraiser opened with a VIP Draft Party, giving registered teams a chance to select an NHL alumnus to join their team at The Venue on Wednesday night. Among the NHL alumni who attended the event were Brad May, Kris King, Keith Acton, Troy Crowder and André Roy. Also playing in the tournament was former Toronto Maple Leafs forward Doug Gilmour, who is no stranger to the PMC from his Ontario Hockey League tenure.

“It's a little different being back in the dressing room where I coached for three years and the GM side but coming back to Peterborough is always great,” he said. “Growing up in Kingston, our league consists of Oshawa, Peterborough, Belleville, Trenton and Kingston so it's always nice to come back.”

The two-day tournament proceeds go towards Easter Seals Ontario to help children and youth with physical disabilities across the province.

“It's all about having fun out here and everybody works hard on raising money,” explained Gilmour. “There are no losers out here today; the winners are Easter Seals.”

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Each team was guaranteed two games. An All-Star game was held following the event, where the top eight fundraisers were eligible to participate. Every player was asked to raise a minimum of $500 for Easter Seals.

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Peterborough Petes Secure Victory Over Sudbury Wolves 4-1

The Peterborough Petes hosted the Sudbury Wolves for Jr Petes night Thursday, taking the win by a score of 4-1.

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Adam Novotný brought a goal for the Petes late in the first, while Kieron Walton and Brennan Faulkner scored in the second. The Wolves’ Jean-Cristoph Lemieux put Sudbury on the board with a goal second period.

In the third period, Braydon McCallum brought the score to 4-1, securing the win over Sudbury.

Easton Rye led the way for the Petes, stopping 33/34 and tying the lead league with his 25th win of the season.

The Petes are back in action on Friday, when they travel to Ottawa to take on the Ottawa 67’s. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. at TD Place.

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Petes Fall To Knights In London 10-2

The Peterborough Petes were in London for an afternoon matchup against the London Knights on Sunday, ultimately falling to the Knights with a final score of 10-2.

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In the first, the Knight’s quickly took the lead with three goals by Ryan Brown, Jaxon Cover and Braidy Wassilyn. Brennan Faulkner put the Petes on the board with a goal, assisted by Matthew Perreault and Braydon McCallum.

The second period was eventful for the Knights as they secured five goals in total from Henry Brzustewicz, Jaxon Cover, Evan Van Gorp, Braidy Wassilyn and Jaxon Cover.

The third saw two more goals for London by Jesse Nurmi and Rene Van Bommel, while Peterborough’s Leon Kolarik brought the Petes final goal count of the night up to two.

The Petes are back in action on Jan. 29 when they host the Sudbury Wolves. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

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Peterborough Petes Secure Road Win Over Sarnia Sting

The Peterborough Petes were in Sarnia for the weekend battle with the Sarnia Sting, taking the win 5-2 on Saturday.

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The first period saw three goals from Petes players Matthew Soto, Adam Novotný and Yanis Lutz, and two goals from Sarnia’s Easton Walos and Tyler Challenger.

As the Petes went into the second leading 3-2, Kieron Walton scored again for the team, and Aiden Young secured the game’s win with a goal in the third.

Easton Rye made 26 saves in the game, picking up his 24th win of the season.

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Petes Sign Minor Petes Alumnus Ben Radley To OHL Standard Player Agreement

The Peterborough Petes have signed defenceman Ben Radley to an OHL Standard Player Agreement, announced Thursday.

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Radley, a defenceman from Iroquois, ON, was originally selected by the Brantford Bulldogs in the third round, 58th overall, of the 2023 OHL Priority Selection. In parts of three seasons in the OHL, Radley has skated in 70 games for the Bulldogs and the Sudbury Wolves, scoring once and adding seven assists for eight points.

“Ben is a left-handed defenceman who has experience playing in the OHL,” said Petes General Manager and Vice President of Operations Michael Oke. “This move gives us some added depth on the blueline and the opportunity to use him as required. He’ll be a player that will be able to compete for a full-time spot next season.”

This season, Radley has featured in 20 games for the OJHL’s Stouffville Spirit, picking up 11 points. In 2022-23, Radley played for the Peterborough Petes U16’s, winning an OMHA Championship and playing in the OHL Cup.

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Two-Day Petes Alumni Celebrity Hockey Classic In Support of Easter Seals Coming To Peterborough

Easter Seals Ontario and the Peterborough Petes have teamed up to introduce the Peterborough Petes Alumni Celebrity Hockey Classic, a two-day event taking place on Mar. 11 and 12 at The Venue and the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

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The Peterborough Petes Alumni Celebrity Hockey Classic offers hockey fans the chance to play with former NHL greats in a two-game tournament, as well as the opportunity to meet and greet the players during an exclusive VIP Draft Party on Mar. 11. The VIP Draft Party will take place at The Venue and give registered teams a chance to select an NHL alumnus to join their team.

Confirmed alumni for the Classic include Doug Gilmour, Gary Roberts and Brad May. A full list of alumni participating in the event will be released in the coming weeks.

On Mar. 12, the on-ice portion of the classic will begin, with each team guaranteed two games. Teams who register for the tournament will be provided with jerseys and socks. All games will take place at the Peterborough Memorial Centre before the Petes host the rival Oshawa Generals later that night.

To register for the tournament, each team is responsible for a $1,500 registration fee, as well as a fundraising minimum of $500 per player. Fundraising proceeds are in support of Easter Seals.

Interested teams can contact Jenn to register. Full details for the event can be found by visiting the website.

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Team West Defeats Team East 4-3 At 2026 Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects Game

Adam Novotný named player of the game at the 2026 Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects Game; as Team East hosted Team West at the Peterborough Memorial Centre Wednesday.

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The sold-out game featured some of the top prospects for the 2026 NHL Draft who are currently playing in the OHL.

Team West won a hard fought game by a score of 4-3.

Team East featured a trio of Peterborough Petes players including Leon Kolarik, Adam Levac and Adam Novotný. Novotný led the way for Team East, scoring twice and being named Team East Player of the Game. Adam Levac also had a point in the game, picking up the primary assist on Novotný’s first goal.

The first period saw a West goal from Egor Barabanov and an East goal from Ryder Cali.

Continuing the tied score through the second, Novotný scored his first goal for the East team while Nikita Klepov scored for the West.

Team West ultimately took the win in the third period with two goals from Rylan Singh and Layne Gallacher, while Novotný’s efforts showed a second goal from the forward for team East.

The Petes are back in action on Jan. 16 when they travel to Brantford to take on the Brantford Bulldogs. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the TD Civic Centre.

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Details Announced For the 2026 Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects Event

The Peterborough Petes and Ontario Hockey League (OHL) have announced the scheduling details for the Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects event on Jan. 13 and 14.

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The event will begin with Fan Fest on Jan. 13 at Miskin Law Community Complex, wrapping up with the 2026 Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects Game on Jan. 14 at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

The full schedule for the event can be seen below:

Tuesday, Jan. 13: (free to the public)

11 a.m. - Fan Fest at Miskin Law Community Complex

• Booths include Easter Seals, Rebound Equipment Peterborough, Peterborough Tourism, Petes Store

• Steve Dangle Podcast Network will be on-site recording a podcast

2 p.m. - U16 Showcase Game 1 - Team Tavares vs. Team McDavid (Russelle Toyota Pad)

2 p.m. - Team East Practice (CHE Pad)

4 p.m. - U16 Showcase Game 2 - Team Byfield vs. Team Suzuki (Russelle Toyota Pad)

4 p.m. - Team West Practice (CHE Pad)

4:30 p.m. - Team East Autograph Session (Miskin Lobby)

5:30 p.m. - Team West Autograph Session (Miskin Lobby)

7:05 p.m. - GOHL Top Prospects Game (Russelle Toyota Pad)

Wednesday, Jan. 14:

9 a.m. - Team East Morning Skate (PMC) (open to the public)

10:30 a.m. - Team West Morning Skate (PMC) (open to the public)

1 p.m. - U16 Showcase Game 3 - Team McDavid vs. Team Byfield (Russelle Toyota Pad)

3 p.m. - U16 Showcase Game 4 - Team Suzuki vs. Team Tavares (Russelle Toyota Pad)

7 p.m. - Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects Game (PMC)

Limited tickets are available for the 2026 Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects Game. Tickets can be purchased online.

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Kieron Walton’s Debut Sees Shootout Win For the Peterborough Petes Against Guelph Storm

The Peterborough Petes hosted the Guelph Storm on Saturday, winning the game 3-2 with a shootout goal from newly-acquired forward Kieron Walton.

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Walton led the way for the Petes, scoring and adding the shootout winner in his Peterborough debut. Leon Kolarik gave the Petes their first goal, while James Petrovski, Adam Levac, Yanis Lutz and Kaden McGregor all picked up assists.

While the game saw no goals from either team in the first, the Petes secured the lead with goals in the second from Walton and Kolarik.

In the third, Guelph tied the score 2-2 with goals from Eric Frossard and Grant Spada.

With no goals in the overtime period, the Petes took the win during the shootout with another goal from Walton.

Saturday’s win gives the Petes a total of five wins in their last six games.

The Petes are back in action on Jan. 16 when they travel to Brantford to take on the Bulldogs. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at the TD Civic Centre.

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Peterborough Petes Goalie Easton Rye Named OHL Goaltender of the Week

The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) announced Monday that Easton Rye of the Peterborough Petes is the OHL Goaltender of the Week for the second time this season.

Rye is going 3-0 with a 1.33 goals-against average, .962 save percentage, one shutout and 102 saves. Photo courtesy of the peterborough petes.

The 19-year-old from Peterborough turned in his first career OHL shutout coming out of the break, making 25 saves in a 2-0 win over the Oshawa Generals on Dec. 28. He was back in the crease on New Year’s Day, stopping 36-of-37 as the Petes beat the Kingston Frontenacs 3-1. Rye backstopped the Petes to victory in Owen Sound on Saturday, making 41 saves as Peterborough prevailed 5-3 despite being outshot 44-29.

Rye is 20-8-1-1 on the season with a 2.86 goals-against average and .916 save percentage over 30 games. His 922 saves are the third-most in the league this season. A former fifth round (89th overall) pick by the Petes in 2022, Rye has played to a career mark of 31-26-3-2 with a 3.52 goals-against average and .902 save percentage through 68 games.

The Petes are back in action Jan. 8 as they host the rival Oshawa Generals. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

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