Three Peterborough Natives Named to Canadian Rosters for Lexus Global Lacrosse Games

By Scott Arnold

Three players with Peterborough roots will represent Canada at an international lacrosse tournament in December as the sport continues its preparations for the 2028 Olympic Games.

Owen Hiltz is one of three peterborough natives who will represent canada on the world stage at the lexus global lacrosse games in december (photo via instagram @lacrossecanada)

Erica Evans has been named to Canada’s women’s roster, while Zach Currier and Owen Hiltz will represent the country on the men’s side at the Lexus Global Lacrosse Games, scheduled for December 8th to 13th in Springfield, Virginia, near Washington, D.C.

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The tournament will feature Canada, the United States, Australia and the Haudenosaunee Nationals competing in the sixes format, the version of lacrosse that will be played at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

The event brings together top men’s and women’s players from across the sport, with the Premier Lacrosse League, Women’s Lacrosse League and National Lacrosse League working together to present the international competition.

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Round-robin games run from December 8th to 11th, followed by semifinals on December 12th and championship games on December 13th.

For Evans, Currier and Hiltz, the tournament provides an opportunity to compete on the international stage as lacrosse prepares for its return to the Olympics in 2028.

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Peterborough Native Zach Currier Named MVP as Canada Goes Undefeated at Atlas Cup in Maryland

By Scott Arnold

Peterborough’s Zach Currier earned tournament MVP honours as Canada’s men finished first with a perfect 3-0 at the Atlas Cup in Maryland, while fellow Peterborough native Erica Evans helped Canada’s women claim second place.

Peterborough native Zach Currier was named atlas cup mvp after racking up 21 points while leading canada to an undefeated 3-0 weekend (photo via instagram @lacrossecanada)

The tournament, held in Sparks, near Baltimore, featured a round-robin format, with the team holding the best overall record finishing in first place.

Canada opened with a 25-14 win over the Haudenosaunee on Friday, with Currier recording four goals and four assists. He added two goals and an assist in Saturday’s 21-15 victory over the United States before delivering another outstanding performance against Ireland on Sunday, recording four goals and six assists in Canada’s 24-16 win to secure first place.

Currier finished the tournament with 10 goals and 11 assists for 21 points across Canada’s three games. His performance earned him a spot on the tournament’s All-Star team as well as the Titan Award as the Atlas Cup’s Most Valuable Player.

Peterborough’s John Grant Jr. was also part of Canada’s men’s coaching staff as an assistant coach

Peterborough native Erica Evans had ten points over three games as Canada finished the atlas cup in second place with a 2-1 record (photo via instagram @LAcrosse Canada)

Erica Evans Helps Canada’s Women Earn Silver

Peterborough’s Erica Evans also made her mark at the Atlas Cup, helping Canada’s women’s team finish second in the round-robin standings.

Canada opened the tournament Friday with a convincing 24-5 win over Ireland, with Evans scoring five goals. On Saturday, Canada defeated the Haudenosaunee 15-8, with Evans adding two goals and two assists.

Canada closed out its schedule Sunday with a loss to the United States, finishing second overall.

Evans scored once in the final game, ending the weekend with eight goals and two assists while earning a spot on the Atlas Cup All-Star roster.

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TELUS Cup Legacy Fund Supports Hockey For City of Peterborough

More kids can participate in skating and hockey programs in the City of Peterborough through the City’s TELUS Cup Legacy Fund.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The TELUS Cup Legacy Fund provides financial assistance to help make hockey more accessible. The Legacy Fund can also provide participants with hockey equipment to remove barriers to playing the game, with more than $7,000 worth of equipment available, including helmets, protective equipment, and skates.

Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements under the City’s recreation subsidy guidelines.

The TELUS Cup took place in Peterborough from April 20 to 26. It brought some of Canada's best U18 men’s hockey players to Peterborough for seven days of high-action hockey at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

The organizing committee focused on creating opportunities for the community to be part of the TELUS Cup experience. Initiatives included TELUS Cup Fan Skates, participation in the Peterborough Santa Claus Parade, Parent and Tot Skates with the TELUS Cup, a TELUS Cup Ball Hockey Tournament, and the Hockey Canada Dreams Come True program.

With the tournament now complete, the focus has shifted to ensuring its impact continues through the TELUS Cup Legacy Fund.

If you need help with a subsidy application, email rec@peterborough.ca or call 705-742-0050.

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Peterborough Petes Forward Named to Canada Red for the 2026 U17 World Challenge

Hockey Canada has named Peterborough Petes first-year forward Landon Roulston to the Canada Red roster for the World U17 Challenge at the Sixteen Mile Sports Complex in Oakville from Nov. 1 to 7.

Photo courtesy of David Pickering and the Peterborough Petes.

“We’re very excited for Landon,” said Michael Oke, Petes general manager and vice president of operations. “This is a great chance for him to play with and against some of the top U17 talent in the world. Landon has worked very hard, both on and off the ice, to earn this opportunity. We’re looking forward to watching him play and know that this experience will be very beneficial for him moving forward.”

The St. Catharines native was originally selected by the Petes with the 13th overall pick in the 2026 OHL Priority Selection. In 10 games this season, he has two goals and two assists for four points, with a +3 rating. Before joining the Petes, Roulston played in 33 games for the Vaughan Kings U16s, picking up 38 points. The 6’2” forward helped the Kings win the 2026 GTHL Championship and earn a spot in the OHL Cup, where he scored one goal and added three assists for four points in four games.

Roulston joins Petes video coach and assistant to the general manager, Alex Darling, at the tournament. Darling will serve as video coach for Canada White.

The Petes return home to host the North Bay Battalion on Thursday for 7:05 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

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Peterborough’s Erica Evans Finishes With 14 Goals and 18 Points as Canada Takes Silver at Pan-American Sixes Championship

By Scott Arnold

Peterborough native Erica Evans, along with four other players with local connections, helped Canada capture a silver medal on Sunday at the 2026 Pan-American Sixes Lacrosse Championship after falling 15-14 to the United States in the gold medal game in Oshawa.

Peterborough native erica evans played a big role for canada this weekend at the pan-american sixes world lacrosse championship, finishing with 18 points in four games (photo via instagram @worldlacrosse)

It was a back-and-forth final, with Canada holding a 14-13 lead late in the fourth quarter before the U.S. scored twice to take the championship.

Evans finished the tournament with 14 goals and four assists, including three goals in the final.

WMSL Peterborough Lakers members Maddy Baxter and Nicole Perroni also had strong tournaments. Perroni scored four times in the final and finished the championship with 17 goals and six assists, while Baxter, who also plays for the Trent Excalibur, finished with four goals and two assists.

Her Trent Excalibur teammates Kylea Dobson and Maggie Cuddy played key roles throughout the tournament as well. Dobson finished with six goals and an assist, while Cuddy had seven goals and an assist.

Together, the five players with local connections combined for 48 goals and 14 assists over Canada’s four games.

Canada opened the tournament with a 32-2 win over Mexico, followed by a 28-6 victory over Jamaica and a 20-5 win over the Haudenosaunee before Sunday’s one-goal loss to the United States.

The second place finish comes as Canada continues its path toward the 2028 Olympic Games, with the team now set to compete at the 2027 World Lacrosse Sixes Championships in Colorado, where the top five teams will earn Olympic qualification.

Canada also earned silver on the men’s side, losing a tough one to the USA by a score of 12-11, with the winning goal coming on the powerplay with just 1.6 seconds remaining in the game. It was Canada’s first loss since Sixes Lacrosse was introduced in 2021. The lone local connection on the Canadian men’s team was their assistant coach, Peterborough native John Grant Jr.

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Canada Rolls Past Jamaica at Pan-American Sixes Lacrosse Championship as Players With Local Connections Continue to Shine

By Scott Arnold

Erica Evans wasted no time making an impact for Team Canada once again, scoring just 10 seconds into Friday night’s 28-6 win over Jamaica at the 2026 Pan-American Sixes Lacrosse Championship in Oshawa.

after a five goal performance against jamaica on Friday night, peterborough native erica evans now has 12 points through Canada’s first two games at the Pan-American Sixes Lacrosse Championship (photo via instagram @worldlacrosse)

The Peterborough native finished with five goals in the win, including three in the opening quarter as Canada jumped out to a 13-3 lead.

Madalyn Baxter and Nicole Perroni, members of the Peterborough Lakers’ 2026 WMSL championship-winning team, are also part of Canada’s lineup, along with Kylea Dobson and Maggie Cuddy of the Trent Excalibur. Baxter also plays for the Excalibur.

Perroni matched Evans with five goals and added an assist, while Baxter scored twice and added two assists.

Dobson added a goal, while Cuddy found the back of the net twice and picked up an assist.

The local connections combined for 15 goals and four assists in the win, giving the five players a total of 31 goals and 11 assists for 42 points through two games.

The win guarantees Canada a spot in the medal round and also secured the team’s qualification for the inaugural 2027 World Lacrosse Sixes Championships.

Canada will face their preliminary play on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. against the Haudenosaunee at Oshawa Civic Fields, with the medal games set to take place on Sunday. Anyone who can’t make it to the game can watch it online through World Lacrosse TV.

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Head of the Trent 2026 Features New Riverside Experience While Faryon Bridge Undergoes Revitalization

One of Trent University’s signature weekends, Head of the Trent (HOTT), runs Friday to Sunday and features a new riverside experience for this year’s homecoming while the Faryon Bridge undergoes revitalization.

Trent faculty, staff and athletes join the Peterborough Police Service and the Peterborough DBIA to help launch the 2026 HOTT. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The event brings athletes, alumni, families and community members to enjoy rowing races, varsity games and family-friendly programming. 

“Head of the Trent is a weekend people look forward to year after year, reconnecting them with Trent and the Peterborough region,” said Julie Davis, Trent vice president of external relations, marketing and communications. “This year’s new riverside viewing experience offers visitors a fresh way to be part of this longstanding tradition, whether they are discovering Head of the Trent for the first time or returning year after year.” 

The Faryon Bridge under constuction and revitalization to preserve its structural integrity, support safe daily use and protect its defining architectural features. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The HOTT Regatta is the heart of the event, hosted by the Peterborough Rowing Club. Over 1,400 rowers from across Ontario, Quebec, Western Canada, and the northern United States will compete in one of North America’s premier head races on the Otonabee River running through Trent’s Symons Campus.

Because of the Faryon Bridge revitalization, spectators can watch the regatta along the Otonabee, including Trent’s Founders Walk on the West Bank of Symons Campus. The Student Centre riverside is a primary hub of activity, including the Kids’ Zone. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., families can enjoy free activities including inflatables, lawn games, face painting and visits with animals. Kids can also meet Bluey and Bingo from the hit Australian-based TV show ‘Bluey’ from 11 a.m. to noon and Paw Patrol’s Chase and Marshall from 1 to 2 p.m. 

Kids enjoying HoTT with Bluey and Bingo in a past event. Photo courtesy of Trent University.

Beyond rowing, Trent Excalibur athletes are competing this weekend, with women’s and men’s rugby, soccer, and volleyball in action. 

Food and drink options include a free pancake breakfast, along with health and wellness educational opportunities on the Upper Bata Podium on Saturday. Food trucks are stationed near Bata Library and the campus pub, the Ceilie, is open during the festivities.

Alumni celebrations kick off Friday evening with the Trent Alumni Rowing & Rugby Social at Justin Chiu Stadium. Alumni from two of Trent’s longest-standing varsity programs will cheer on the Excalibur women’s rugby team alongside students and community members. Former Excalibur soccer players return to the field Saturday morning for the alumni soccer game.

Champlain College marks its 60th anniversary during Head of the Trent, with an anniversary brunch, guided college tours and a special Great Hall display featuring photographs, artifacts and stories spanning six decades of college life.

Increased Peterborough Police Service presence will be throughout HOTT and the City. This includes specialized units, such as the Police’s crowd management team, on hand during the festivities.

They will be assisting at any capacity or any location where they're required,” said Staff Sgt. Mark Reesor of the Peterborough Police Service. “We also have an additional (close to) 50 paid-duty officers that are in various points throughout the weekend to also increase our presence and our ability to respond to various locations and various situations that should arrive.”

Reesor assures the public that the additional focus on HOTT will not take away from the station’s regular police duties.

“We're doing this strategically without pulling officers away from their regular shift,” he explains. “The officers scheduled to be on shift aren't being depleted by having these additional officers available.”

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Peterborough Petes Forward Named OHL Player of the Week For Sept. 28

Peterborough Petes forward and Vancouver Canucks prospect Adam Novotný has been named the OHL Player of the Week after recording three goals, three assists and six points over three games.

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Novotny returned from Canucks training camp and made his season debut last Thursday. He had two goals and two assists in a 7-4 win over the Sarnia Sting. He followed with a goal and an assist last Saturday as the Petes fell 6-3 at home to the Ottawa 67’s. All three of Novotny’s assists were primary and he led all OHL players last week with 18 shots on goal.

Hailing from Kobylice, Czechia, he was originally selected eighth overall by the Petes in the 2024 CHL Import Draft. He was the first Czech player taken in that year's draft and the first Pete. Novotny won bronze with Czechia at the 2025 World Junior Championship and claimed silver in 2026.

The Petes take on the Erie Otters this Thursday, with puck drop scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

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Five Peterborough Connections on the Field as Canada Opens Pan-American Sixes Lacrosse Championship With Convincing Win Over Mexico

By Scott Arnold

Erica Evans wasted no time making an impact for Team Canada, scoring just five seconds into Tuesday’s 32-2 win over Mexico at the 2026 Pan-American Sixes Lacrosse Championship in Oshawa.

peterborough native erica evans had seven points in the opening game of the Pan-American Sixes Lacrosse Championship at oshawa civic fields (photo via instagram @lacrossecanada)

The Peterborough native finished the game with three goals and four assists as Canada opened the tournament with a dominant victory.

Evans was joined on the Canadian roster by two members of the Peterborough Lakers’ 2026 championship-winning team, Madalyn Baxter and Nicole Perroni.

Perroni led Canada with five goals and added three assists, while Baxter scored twice.

The Trent Excalibur have a trio of athletes playing on the Canadian roster, including the aforementioned Baxter, along with Kylea Dobson and Maggie Cuddy.

Dobson found the back of the net twice in the win, while Cuddy scored four goals.

For anyone trying to add that up right now, the local connections combined for 16 goals and seven assists.

Canada returns to action on Friday at 7:30pm against Jamaica at Oshawa Civic Fields. Anyone who can’t make it to the game can watch it online through World Lacrosse TV.

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Peterborough Petes Acquire Defenseman From Brantford Bulldog For Two Draft Picks

The Peterborough Petes have acquired defenceman Camron Hankai from the Brantford Bulldogs in exchange for a fourth-round pick in 2028 and a sixth-round pick in 2029, announced on Monday.

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The Simcoe native was originally selected by the Bulldogs in the fourth round, 82nd overall, of the 2023 OHL Priority Selection. Last season, he played 36 games for the Bulldogs, scoring twice and adding six assists for eight points. He played in another six playoff games, helping the Bulldogs reach the Eastern Conference Final. Before joining the Bulldogs, Hankai played in 55 games for the Haliburton County Huskies in the Ontario Junior Hockey League, scoring 11 goals and adding 40 assists, finishing fourth in the league in points by a defenceman with 51.

“Camron is a big, physical defenceman who is very tough to play against,” said Michael Oke, Petes general manager and vice president of operations. “He’s someone who we’ve been tracking since his time with the Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs in his U16 season.”

Hankai also had leadership experience and was an assistant captain for the team. He has committed to Bowling Green State University following his time in the OHL.

The Petes take on the Erie Otters this Thursday, with puck drop scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

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