Peterborough Lakers Fundraising Campaign Gets $15,484.50 For PRHC Foundation

Through a partnership established in May, the Peterborough Lakers have raised $15,484.50 for the Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) Foundation in a cheque presentation held at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Friday afternoon.

(From left to right) Len Powers, Lakers board member; Lesley Heighway, PRHC president and CEO; Randy Manning, Lakers Advisor and Pete Dalliday, Lakers director of community engagement. The Lakers lost to the Six Nations Chiefs 4-1 in the best-of-five series in the MSL Finals. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The campaign encompasses the technology and equipment used in the hospital, according to Lesley Heighway, PRHC Foundation president and CEO.

“The whole $70 million campaign is about equipment and technology,” she said. “There's a number of a different priorities within our campaign but every dollar raised is going toward the campaign.”

Throughout the MSL season, the Lakers sold limited-edition Lakers merchandise, held auctions and held a special PRHC Family Night on June 26 to help raise money.

“There's a saying, ‘The best hospital exists in the most generous communities,’ and that's absolutely true,” explained Heighway. “We're very fortunate to have a very generous community stepping behind this campaign and really helping propel care forward for decades to come.”

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In addition to the $15,484.50, Kawartha Smart Homes surprised the PRHC foundation with a $1,300 donation, five dollars for every goal scored by the Lakers this season.

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Four Peterborough Lakers Drafted to National Lacrosse League

Four Peterborough Century 21 Lakers were drafted into the National Lacrosse League on Saturday.

Photo courtesy of David Pickering and the Peterborough Lakers.

Braedon Saris, Ben Trumble, Adam Thistlethwaite and Owen Hiltz all heard their name called during the six-round draft.

Hiltz led the pack with his third overall selection to the Toronto Rock. The Colorado Mammoth drafted Saris at number five, the Georgia Swarm took Trumble at number seven and Thistlethwaite went in the second round at 24th overall to the Rochester Knighthawks.

Saris was acquired from Cobourg in mid-June in exchange for Tommy Collins and Brampton’s third-round draft pick in 2026.

“Braedon just got better and better every time he stepped on the floor and I think he looked more confident every time he stepped on the floor with us,” said Lakers head coach Mike Hasen. “When he came in here this year he might have been a little bit in awe of the group he was playing with, but he took over and led us through that playoff stretch, doing great things.”

Trumble and Thistlethwaite are graduates of the Jr. A Lakers program. Trumble joins Carter Page and former Laker Jordan MacIntosh on the Swarm. Thistlethwaite will continue to play for Lakers head coach Mike Hasen, who also coaches the Knighthawks containing Mitch Ogilvie, Matt Gilray, Turner Evans, Austin Hasen and Brad McCulley.

“I’m just glad to be picked. I’m really excited for this opportunity; I think it’ll be a good one,” said Trumble. “I’m starting to reach out to the guys on the (Swarm). I can’t wait to get going.”

Hiltz spent the 2025 season with the PLL’s Carolina Chaos instead of playing box lacrosse in the MSL. In his rookie season with the Lakers in 2024 he scored 57 points in 24 games.

Two current Jr. A Lakers were also drafted, with OJLL Goalie of the Year Waukiigan Shognosh taken 14th overall by the Buffalo Bandits and forward Curtis Ward was picked in the fifth round, 62nd overall by the Las Vegas Desert Dogs.

NLL Faceoff Weekend is scheduled for Nov. 28 and 29.

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Peterborough Lakers Season Ends With Game Five Loss to Six Nations Chiefs

Third time is not the charm for the Peterborough Lakers as the Six Nations Chiefs have eliminated them in the Major Series Lacrosse finals for the third consecutive year, 12-7, in game five at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena on Monday night.

Photo courtesy of Anna Taylor and the Peterborough Lakers.

Six Nations took a stranglehold on the game in the first period, scoring four of five goals with Jordan Stouros getting the lone tally for the Lakers.

The second period was not much better as Six Nations scored another four goals, extending their lead. Peterborough scored twice in the frame from Justin Sykes and Braedon Saris but found themselves trailing 8-3 headed into the third stanza.

After letting in a goal 35 seconds into the frame, Peterborough made a push, scoring the next four of five goals to pull within three for a 10-7 game. Peterborough made their special teams work with a Taite Cattoni powerplay goal, then three shorthanded goals. Mike Robinson scored one while Sykes had a pair of them to complete the hat trick. However, a pair of power play goals from Six Nations including an empty netter sealed Peterborough’s fate to end their season.

The Chiefs will represent the East at the 2025 Mann Cup in New Westminster, B.C., against the New Westminster Salmonbellies. This is the fourth time that both teams will meet each other in the Mann Cup (1994, 1995, 2023 and 2025).

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Peterborough Helps Canada Win First-Ever U20 World Lacrosse Championship

Five Peterborough players and staff helped Team Canada grab their first U20 World Lacrosse Championship and gold medal by defeating the USA, 6-5, at the Gongcheonpo Training Center in Jeju Island, Korea on Sunday.

Photo courtesy of World Lacrosse.

The win was considered an upset over the Americans who had won the last nine gold medals.

Among the hometown members were Peterborough native Dan Carey as the general manager and John Grant Sr. as an assistant coach. Peterborough’s Brendan Marino and Jr. A. Lakers Wyatt Wiggins and Sam Trumble were playing for Team Canada.

(from left to right) Brendan Marino, John Grant Jr. and Wyatt Wiggins as the Peterborough connections of Team Canada after winning the championship. Facebook photo/Gerry Marino.

Team Canada had a rough start out of the gate, losing to the heavily-favoured Americans in a close match, 7-6, on day one.

Canada rebounded with a 13-4 win over the Australians on day two, followed by a 13-8 win over Haudenosaunee on day three. Day four saw Canada win in a 21-1 rout of the Jamaicans.

The Canadians met the Australians again in the semifinals, with a similar score to their last game, winning 13-5.

In the finals, Canada had established a 6-2 lead with 4:26 left in regulation. USA led a furious rally, scoring three goals in 4:18. The Americans threatened to tie the game. However, Team Canada goalie Grayson Manning made a last-second save to preserve the win and earned tournament MVP honours to secure gold.

The win finishes Canada with a 5-1 record, with their only loss to the Americans in the opening game. USA with the loss suffered their first defeat in the championship game in team history.

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Peterborough Lakers Avoid Sweep With 9-8 Win Over Six Nations Chiefs

The Lakers have some life as they avoided a sweep and elimination after defeating the Six Nations Chiefs, 9-8, in game four at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Saturday night.

Photo courtesy of Anna Taylor and the Peterborough Lakers.

The first period was a high-scoring affair. After Six Nations drew first blood, the Lakers got two in a row thanks to Thomas Hoggarth and Joe Resetarits. The teams traded the following four goals, with Matt Gilray scoring and Resetarits getting his second (on the power play). Taite Cattoni capped off the period with another man-advantage goal for a 5-3 lead.

Both teams alternated the first six goals with the Lakers scoring first. Hoggarth got Peterborough’s first goal whiel Braedon Saris scored twice for the Lakers during that span. After a power play goal from Six Nations, Mitch Ogilvie responded with a shorthanded score where both teams scored four apiece in the second period for a 9-7 game.

The third period was uneventful but Six Nations scored with 9:26 left in regulation to pull themselves to within one goal. The Chiefs came out offensively with 24 shots on goal but Lakers goaltender Drew Hutchison stopped them all to preserve a Peterborough lead and the game, keeping the Lakers alive.

“Down 3-0, we knew we had to come out with a spark right away and we did,” said Resetarits. “Hitting on the power play was huge. Getting a couple transition goals was huge against a team like that. We weren’t getting those in the first three games. We have to build off this. We know they’re going to come hungry and p****d off on Monday. This next game will be the hardest game we play this summer.”

The Chiefs outshot the Lakers 55-41 while Hutchison made 47 saves to help Peterborough avoid elimination.

“(Hutchison is) a guy who’s worked hard all year. In Game two I don’t think we really did him any favours,” explained Resetarits. “Today we cleaned up. We got off the floor… We stayed out of the box, so we did our part there… he stood on his head for the entire game.”

Game five is at 8 p.m. on Monday at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena.

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Peterborough Lakers In Massive 3-0 Series Hole After 9-4 Loss to Six Nations Chiefs

The Peterborough Lakers have to climb out of a massive hole to keep their playoff hopes alive, as they were defeated by the Six Nations Chiefs, 9-4, at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena on Thursday night.

Photo courtesy of Andrew Van Every and the Six Nations Chiefs.

Six Nations opened the game with a three-goal run for the home crowd. Peterborough responded with a Joe Resetarits goal and a power play tally from Breadon Saris. Ryan Smith scored one in the last 83 seconds of the period for Six Nations to pull away 4-2 after the first stanza.

The second was all Six Nations as they had another three-goal run. This time, the Chiefs were able to blank the Lakers and hold them off the scoresheet for a 7-2 score into the third.

Six Nations opened the scoring in the third once again to extend their lead to six. Peterborough scored another two-straight with Taite Cattoni and Brad McCulley finding the scoresheet. Six Nations kept the game out of reach as Tyson Bell put the finishing touches on a 9-4 dominant win for the two-time defending Mann Cup champions.

The Lakers look to avoid a sweep with game four back at the Memorial Centre on Saturday at 7 p.m.

“We’re right up against it, plain and simple,” said Robert Hope, Lakers captain. “We have amazing fans. We’ve always had great support from them. It’s a Saturday night in Peterborough which is a rarity, it doesn’t happen a lot. I think the fans will show up and be rocking and we’re excited to play in front of them.”

A win for Six Nations means they have swept the Lakers twice in three years in the playoffs.

“I think the message [after this one] is ‘believe,’” said Hope. “We know what we have to do. We know the process and what it involves. We haven’t played a full 60 yet. They’re a good team, don’t get me wrong but we have to do things better as individuals, five on five, for the whole and for the betterment of the team and we just haven’t done that on a consistent basis.”

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Peterborough Lakers Down 2-0 In Series to Six Nations Chiefs After 11-7 Home Loss

The Peterborough Lakers find themselves in a 2-0 series deficit after taking an 11-7 loss to the Six Nations Chiefs at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Tuesday night.

Photo courtesy of David Pickering and the Peterborough Lakers.

Six Nations got a nice start with a shorthanded goal to open the game. Brad McCulley retaliated for Peterborough to tie it at one. The defending champs rang off another two goals but Mike Robinson scored at the last second to keep it a game for the Lakers.

The visitors opened their offense with a six-goal flurry. Peterborough could only muster two goals that period, thanks to Breadon Saris and McCulley’s second of the game, for a 9-4 score.

The third period saw Six Nations start with a goal to put the Lakers in a six-goal deficit. Braedon Saris got one back for the Lakers onl to be met by another Chiefs goal. Peterborough tacked on two more from Holden Cattoni and Thomas Hoggarth but the lead was too great for the Lakers and fell 11-7.

Game three is at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena in Six Nations on Thursday, with Game four back at the Memorial Centre on Saturday night at 7 p.m.

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Erica Evans's Game-Winning Goal Wins WMSL Provincial Championships With Mimico Mountaineers

Peterborough’s Erica Evans had the game-winning goal in the Women’s Major Series Lacrosse (WMSL) Provincial Championship against the Peterborough Lakers at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Sunday afternoon.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

Evans scored the game-tying goal at the point and rifled it through traffic to tie the game at three with 3:12 left in regulation.

Peterborough turned the ball over after Rayne Blasutti of the Mountaineers forced it out. She passed it to Breanna Shanahan, who fed it to Evans —fresh off the bench — had a breakaway and ripped one past Lakers goaltender Emily VanDamme for the game-winner. She scored with 2:33 left in regulation, just 39 seconds after her last goal.

“Obviously, super exciting to have an impact on my team in a provincial championship and doing it in front of family and friends,” said Evans. “This is my first time ever winning a provincial championship so winning it at home is extra special.”

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

The win was part of a comeback where the Lakers had a 3-1 lead just halfway through the third period.

Evans’s pair of goals gave the Mountaineers their first WMSL title.

“Having teammates and coaches that have such a strong belief and love for the game helped motivate me throughout the whole tournament,” said Evans.

The tournament saw 10 teams in a three-day event that took place at the Peterborough Memorial Centre and Healthy Planet Arena.

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Peterborough Lakers Cannot Find Footing In Game One Loss to Six Nations Chiefs

The Peterborough Lakers drop game one to the two-time defending Mann Cup champion Six Nations Chiefs, 11-6, at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena on Sunday night.

The Lakers and Chiefs from their game on Aug. 13 last year. It is the fifth season in a row and ninth out of 10 that the Lakers and Chiefs have faced each other in the Finals. Photo courtesy of Anna Taylor and the Peterborough Lakers.

The Lakers got off to the hot start they wanted as Braedon Saris scored twice and Joe Resetarits got a tally but Peterborough started to fall behind and trailed 5-3 at the end of the first.

The woes kept coming as Six Nations ran off a three-goal run in the second period. It was not until Taite Cattoni scored at 4:43 to keep them from being shut out in that stanza.

The Chiefs started the third with a pair of goals to to make it 10-4. Cattoni notched his second of the game to close the gap. Each team scored one more goal —Jake Withers scoring for Peterborough — but the deficit was too great for Peterborough to make up and Six Nations took game one, 11-6.

“We are climbing a mountain,” said Mike Hasen Lakers’ head coach. “We said to the guys, it’s a wakeup call here. Tuesday night we have to come prepared and get back at it and play with a little bit of a hate for these guys. They took it to us tonight. We’ll be waking up after this one and will be much better Tuesday.”

“We know they’re beatable in our building,” saidd Cattoni. “They’re a really good team and it’s playoffs so they’re holding nothing back. We have to match their intensity.”

Game two of the best-of-seven series is on Tuesday night at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

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Peterborough Lakers Make Another Dramatic Comeback Finish In Overtime For 8-7 to Advance to MSL Finals

The Peterborough Lakers avoid elimination in another dramatic fashion after earning a second-straight comeback overtime victory in game seven, 8-7, over the Brooklin L.C. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Thursday night.

Mike Robinson, Lakers Forward (middle) after scoring the walk-off game-winning goal in overtime to send the Lakers to the MSL Finals against the Six Nations Chiefs. Robinson also socred in the third period to help the Lakers rally for the comeback. Photo courtesy of David Pickering and the Peterborough Lakers.

The win punches Peterborough’s ticket to the Major Series Lacrosse finals against the two-time defending Mann Cup champion Six Nations Chiefs. Prior to game six, the Lakers were down 3-2 in the series after being defeated in three consecutive games. Peterborough had a come-from-behind overtime victory, 6-5, on Thursday night.

Both teams were evenly matched in the first period with two goals apiece. Braedon Saris and Justin Sykes scored for the Lakers.

Brooklin had a perfect period in the second. They scored three times, including two shorthanded goals, while preventing Peterborough from finding the back of the net to take a 5-2 lead headed into the third.

Peterborough opened the scoring less than a minute into the power play as game six-hero Taite Cattoni scored to bring the Lakers to within two. The visitors scored two straight goals to seemingly put the game out of reach with 11:41 left in regulation for a 7-3 lead.

The Lakers refused to go quietly as Mike Robinson scored just under four minutes later. Holden Cattoni joined the scoresheet 53 seconds later to get to a two-goal deficit. Peterborough applied a double team in the neutral zone to force a turnover. Colton Armstrong made the most of his chance and scored to bring the Lakers to within one.

The Lakers got an opportunity as the Brooklin goaltender incurred a major penalty for illegal equipment to put Peterborough on the power play. It took 18 seconds for the home team to find the back of the net as Holden sniped it from the point to tie the game and eventually go into overtime with seven goals apiece.

With just under three minutes left in the first overtime, Robinson was in the same spot Holden was when he scored and shot a laser through traffic for the game-winning score.

“It was kind of a scramble play, it feels like that’s normally how it ends in these types of games,” said Robinson. “I think Rezzy was looking inside to maybe (Carter Page) and the ball just squirted out to me up top and I just kinda let it go as quick as I could. Didn’t really pick a spot or anything and lucky enough it went in.”

“It was kinda reminiscent of our Mann Cup runs a few years ago and even when I was a kid,” said Jake Withers. “It helps a lot. We have the best home floor advantage in the league by far so to have them behind us to help fuel that comeback, it paid dividends in overtime when Mikey scored that one.”

The finals start this Sunday in Six Nations with game two in Peterborough on Tuesday. A full schedule is being released at a later time.

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