Erica Evans Set to Represent Canada Again as Pan American Sixes Championship Comes to Oshawa

By Scott Arnold

Following her silver medal performance at the World Lacrosse Women’s Championship in Tokyo, Japan last month, Peterborough’s Erica Evans will be back in a Team Canada uniform later this month. This time she’ll be closer to home though.

peterborough native erica evans was a fan favourite at the world lacrosse women’s championship in tokyo japan, notching 17 points in six games for canada (photo via instagram @lacrossecanada)

Lacrosse Canada has named Evans to its 12-player women’s roster for the 2026 Pan American Sixes Lacrosse Championship, taking place from September 29th to October 4th at the Civic Centre in Oshawa.

The tournament will bring national teams from across the Americas to the region as they compete in the fast-paced sixes format, which is part of the qualification pathway toward the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

peterborough native erica evans was the featured player on the roster release image that lacrosse canada put out to announce the team for the upcoming pan america sixes championship in oshawa (image courtesy of lacrosse canada)

Evans will be joined on the Canadian roster by Maddy Baxter and Nicole Perroni, who were members of the WMSL Lakers team that captured its first-ever provincial championship this summer.

With three players with local connections named to Canada’s roster, the upcoming tournament offers another opportunity to watch some of the region’s top lacrosse talent compete on the international stage.

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Lakers Season Ends as Chiefs Capture Fourth Straight MSL Championship

By Scott Arnold

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers’ season came to an end Sunday night with a 10-3 loss to the Six Nations Chiefs, who captured their fourth straight Everett Coates Trophy as Major Series Lacrosse champions.

The 2026 Peterborough Century 21 Lakers came up one win short of the MSL championship, finishing their season as league finalists. (photo courtesy of peterborough lakers via david pickering)

The Lakers entered Game 6 at the Peterborough Memorial Centre needing a win to force a seventh and deciding game, but the Chiefs built an early lead and held off every attempt to get back into the game.

Dhane Smith opened the scoring for Six Nations before Ian MacKay scored twice to put the Chiefs up 3-0. Chris Cloutier then made it 4-0 before Rob Hellyer got Peterborough on the board, scoring off a Ryan Lanchbury pass with 4:40 left in the opening period. Shayne Jackson restored the Chiefs’ four-goal lead with 48 seconds left, sending Six Nations into the second with a 5-1 advantage.

The Lakers needed a strong start to the second and got it from Braedon Saris, who scored on the power play just under four minutes in to cut the deficit to three. It was over 11 minutes until the games next goal, with Andrew Kew scoring for Six Nations to make it a 6-2 game. The Chiefs would strike again with 29 seconds left in the period but the Lakers would respond shortly after as Brad McCulley scored with just three seconds remaining, cutting the Chiefs’ lead to 7-3 heading into the third.

It was all Chiefs in the third with Kew opening the scoring just 2:03 into the period to restore a four-goal Six Nations lead. Ryan Smith added a power-play goal before Tyson Bell scored into an empty net with 2:50 remaining, putting the game out of reach and securing the championship for the Chiefs with a final score of 10-3.

Doug Jamieson made 38 saves for Six Nations, while Drew Hutchison made 55 saves for Peterborough in the loss. Nick Rose was anticipated to get the start for the Lakers but he was not a hundred percent and as game time neared, the team made the call to go with Hutchison between the pipes while Deacon Knott suited up as his backup.

For Lakers captain Robert Hope, the result was disappointing, but he said the team could still be proud of what it accomplished.

“I'm proud of our group,” Hope said after the game. “But again, coming up short is disappointing.”

Hope also pointed to the mistakes that proved costly against a Six Nations team that was able to capitalize on its opportunities.

“I just thought we made too many mistakes and they capitalized on theirs,” he said.

Despite the disappointment, Hope made sure to recognize the fans who stayed to salute the team following the final buzzer. He called Peterborough’s supporters “the greatest fans in lacrosse in the summer” and said their support remains a huge part of the Lakers’ tradition.

“It’s so important that we have that community support and it continues on,” Hope said.

Six Nations Chiefs goaltender Doug Jamieson is presented with the Johnny “Shooter” Davis Award by Johnny Davis Jr. after being named the MSL playoff MVP. (photo courtesy of MAjor Series Lacrosse via gary groob)

The championship was especially significant for Six Nations goalie Jamieson, who was named the Johnny “Shooter” Davis Award winner as the MSL playoff MVP after helping lead the Chiefs to their fourth consecutive title.

Jamieson, who was in net for all four wins in the series, said he knew Game 6 would require a strong effort after a series in which both teams had protected home floor.

“It was such a tight series,” Jamieson said. “Peterborough played great. Each team was winning at home, so we knew it was going to take a good effort tonight to come here and get it done.”

The Chiefs had been rotating Jamieson and Warren Hill every game but decided to put Jamieson in net on Sunday for his second straight start. Jamieson said he didn’t find out he would be starting until he arrived at the arena. “Usually I like to get a little more heads up” Jamieson joked after the game.

When asked about the goaltending rotation, Jamieson said he appreciated the approach and the trust between him and Hill. “Warren's been great all year. I just appreciate the dynamic we have and getting to only play every other game”.

Jamieson said the Tyson Bell empty net goal gave the team some breathing room late in the game and that’s when he started to taste the smell of victory. “I think when Tyson got that empty netter, it’s kind of like, okay, maybe we got it.”

For the Chiefs, the fourth straight Everett Coates Trophy, and 10th all-time, adds another chapter to what has become one of the league’s most familiar championship rivalries. Six Nations will now turn its attention to the Mann Cup, where the Chiefs will host the WLA champion Coquitlam Adanacs beginning September 11th for the Canadian championship.

The Six Nations Chiefs celebrate their fourth straight Everett Coates Trophy after defeating the Lakers in Game 6 of the MSL final. (photo coutesy of major series lacrosse via gary groob)

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Sunday's Game Now a Must-Win for Lakers After Falling to Chiefs in Game 5 of MSL Final

By Scott Arnold

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers dropped an 11-5 decision to the Six Nations Chiefs Thursday night at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena, putting the Chiefs one win away from claiming the MSL championship.

The Lakers will look to even the MSL final when they return home for Game 6 on Sunday night at the Peterborough Memorial Centre, with the Six Nations Chiefs holding a 3-2 series lead (photo courtesy of peterborough lakers via david pickering)

The Chiefs took control early, scoring four times in the opening period while keeping the Lakers off the scoreboard. Lyle Thompson scored twice, with Chris Cloutier and Dhane Smith also finding the net as Six Nations took a 4-0 lead into the second.

The Chiefs added four more goals in the second period before the Lakers got on the board, with Cloutier scoring his second of the night just 42 seconds in, Thompson completing his hat trick on a shorthanded goal and Andrew Kew scoring his first of the game. Dhane Smith then added his second of the night later in the period to give Six Nations an 8-0 lead.

The Lakers finally broke through with 7:43 left in the second when Ryan Lanchbury scored to get Peterborough on the board. Braedon Saris followed with a power-play goal, and Brad McCulley made it three straight for the Lakers to cut the deficit to four.

Dhane Smith stopped the Peterborough run before Rob Hellyer scored with 2:29 left in the period, sending the Chiefs into the third with an 8-4 lead.

Lanchbury scored his second of the night early in the third to pull the Lakers within three, but Chris Cloutier completed his hat trick to restore the Chiefs’ four-goal cushion. Ian MacKay then scored his first of the night before Andrew Kew added his second of the game to make it 11-5.

Lanchbury led the Lakers with two goals and an assist, while Hellyer, Saris and McCulley each scored once. Justin Sykes, Frank Coyle and Colton Armitage each recorded an assist.

Thompson finished with three goals and two assists for Six Nations, and Cloutier had three goals and an assist. Kew had two goals and three assists, Dhane Smith added two goals and an assist, and Ryan Smith had three assists. MacKay finished with a goal and an assist, while Matt Hossack, Brendan Bomberry and Cody Jamieson each had an assist.

Drew Hutchison played all 60 minutes in net for Peterborough, while Doug Jamieson earned the win for Six Nations.

The Chiefs now lead the best-of-seven series 3-2. Game 6 is 7pm Sunday night at the Peterborough Memorial Centre, with the Lakers needing a win to force a seventh and deciding game. Tickets for that game went on sale Thursday morning.

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Marentette’s Mission Donates $500 to United Way's Backpacks for Success Campaign

By Scott Arnold

A $500 donation from Marentette’s Mission will help provide school supplies to local students through United Way Peterborough & District’s Backpacks for Success campaign.

Defenceman Thanasi Marentette with the gary dalliday award for community service, presented to him at last year’s peterborough petes year-end banquet and awards ceremony (photo by Scott arnold)

The donation was made possible through the OHL Overtime Heroes Program and the ongoing support of the Peterborough Petes.

Backpacks For Success provides grade-appropriate school supplies to financially vulnerable students from Kindergarten through Grade 12 in the Peterborough area. Local schools within the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board and Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board distribute the supplies to students and new Canadians.

Since the local program began in 2003, more than 12,886 backpacks filled with school supplies have been provided to local youth.

According to United Way Peterborough & District, 2,895 children and youth aged 17 and younger in the community live in poverty, while one in 10 households in the City and County of Peterborough has an annual income below $20,000.

The donation from Marentette’s Mission will help the Backpacks For Success campaign continue putting essential school supplies into the hands of local students who need them.

Marentette’s Mission was created to provide essential resources to individuals and families in the Peterborough community. Founded by Petes Defenceman Thanasi Marentette and inspired by his experiences in competitive hockey and the values he learned through sport, the donation-driven initiative focuses on supporting people who need it most.

For information on how you can get involved or help with Marentette’s Mission, email MarentettesMission@hotmail.com.

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Tickets on Sale Now for Game 6 Between Lakers and Chiefs on Sunday

By Scott Arnold

Tickets are now on sale for Game 6 of the MSL final, with the Peterborough Century 21 Lakers set to host the Six Nations Chiefs Sunday night at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

honorary laker Dylan hawken (right) smiles after getting the news from jake withers that tickets are now on sale for game 6 between the lakers and chiefs, set for sunday at 7pm at the peterborough memorial centre (photo courtesy of the peterborough lakers, via david pickering)

The best-of-seven series is tied 2-2 heading into Game 5 tonight in Six Nations.

So far, the home team has won all four games in the series. The Lakers opened the final with an 11-5 loss in Six Nations before winning Game 2 at the PMC 9-8. The Chiefs took Game 3 at home 12-9, while Peterborough answered with a 12-8 victory in Game 4 on Tuesday.

Game 5 goes tonight in Six Nations, with Game 6 returning to Peterborough regardless of the result.

Game 6 is set for 7pm Sunday at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

Tickets are on sale now online.

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Lakers Take Game 4 to Even MSL Final with Chiefs at Two Games Apiece

By Scott Arnold

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers built a nine-goal lead and then held off a furious Six Nations comeback Tuesday night, defeating the Chiefs 12-8 at the Peterborough Memorial Centre to even the MSL final at two games apiece.

Fresh off his gold medal win with Canada at the Pan-am games in jamaica, Peterborough native Owen Hiltz presents Lakers goalie nick rose with the first star of the game. the pair won a national lacrosse league championship together with the toronto rock this past may. (Photo by Scott Arnold)

The Lakers came out flying, scoring six times in the opening period while keeping the Chiefs off the scoreboard. Taite Cattoni scored twice in the first, while Ryan Lanchbury, Thomas Hoggarth, Brad McCulley and Justin Sykes also found the net as Peterborough took a 6-0 lead into the second.

Peterborough continued to pour it on early in the second, with Saris and Cattoni adding to the lead. Cattoni's second goal of the period made it 9-0 with 7:25 remaining. Six Nations finally broke through 33 minutes and 24 seconds into the game when Lyle Thompson scored shorthanded with 6:36 left in the second. Matt Gilray answered with a shorthanded goal for Peterborough, then Dawson Theede scored for Six Nations before Braedon Saris added his second of the night with 43 seconds left in the period, sending the Lakers into the third with an 11-2 lead.

Six Nations came out strong in the final period, scoring six times to cut the deficit to three, with four of those coming in a span of 2:12. Dhane Smith struck first, followed by one from Theede and then a pair from Andrew Kew. Ryan Smith added a pair in the final 1:27, 43 seconds apart, before Matt Gilray stopped the six-goal run with an empty-netter with just 32 seconds remaining.

The Chiefs scored twice shorthanded and added three power-play goals during their third-period push.

Cattoni led the Lakers with four goals, while Lanchbury finished with a goal and five assists. Saris had two goals and four assists, while Rob Hellyer added four assists. Hoggarth and McCulley each had a goal and two assists.

Despite the Lakers being outshot 64-50, Nick Rose stood tall in net and was named the game’s first star with 56 saves.

The series now heads back to Six Nations for Game 5 on Thursday. Regardless of the result, the series will return to Peterborough for Game 6 on Sunday night at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

The winner of this series will host the Western Lacrosse Association’s Coquitlam Adanacs in the Mann Cup beginning on September 11th. Coquitlam won the WLA championship last night, finishing off the Victoria Shamrocks in six games.

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Former Laker Matt Vinc Hanging Up his Pads After Legendary Career that Spanned Two Decades

By Scott Arnold

After 20 seasons in the National Lacrosse League, Matt Vinc is stepping away from the game with a résumé that puts him among the greatest goaltenders in lacrosse history, and Peterborough was a significant part of that remarkable journey.

Matt Vinc hoists the Mann Cup after helping the Peterborough Lakers capture one of four national championships during his time with the club. (Photo via Instagram @ptbolakerslax)

Vinc announced his NLL retirement last week, closing the book on a career that included six championships, eight Goaltender of the Year awards and a collection of league records that may stand for a very long time.

For lacrosse fans in Peterborough, though, Vinc’s legacy is about more than what he accomplished between the pipes in the NLL.

It is also about seven seasons wearing Lakers colours.

The St. Catharines native joined the Peterborough Lakers in 2014 and remained with the club through 2022, appearing in the MSL Final in every season he played. Those years produced four Mann Cup championships, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2022, including a historic run of three consecutive national titles before the Lakers returned in 2022 to complete the four-peat.

That stretch helped cement one of the greatest eras in Lakers history, and Vinc was there for every one of those championship seasons.

His final Mann Cup with Peterborough was particularly memorable. The Lakers fell behind Langley 2-0 before storming back to win four of the next five games and capture the championship.

Matt Vinc celebrates a Mann Cup championship with his family during his time with the Peterborough Lakers. (Photo via Instagram @ptbolakerslax)

While Peterborough fans will remember the saves, championships and imposing presence in the crease, Vinc's NLL career was on an entirely different scale.

He finishes as the league's all-time leader in regular-season wins by a goaltender, with 182, while also holding the career records for saves and minutes played. The NLL credits him with 11,824 regular-season saves and 17,836:49 between the pipes.

He was named NLL Goaltender of the Year eight times and won three consecutive championships twice, first with the Rochester Knighthawks from 2012 through 2014, then with the Buffalo Bandits from 2023 through 2025. That makes Vinc the goaltender behind both three-peats in NLL history.

And somehow, even after all of that, Vinc's final NLL chapter ended with another championship.

At 43, he helped Buffalo complete its own three-peat in 2025 before returning for one more season. Now, after two decades in the league, he has decided it is time to step away.

Vinc's farewell message was fittingly less about the records than the people who shared the journey with him.

He thanked his coaches, front-office and medical staffs, teammates and fans, while saving his deepest gratitude for his family, who he said had been by his side throughout it all.

“I love this sport and look forward to supporting the next generation of players,” Vinc wrote.

For Peterborough, that next generation will always have a pretty special example to look back on.

The Lakers years were only one chapter in Matt Vinc's extraordinary career. But for those who watched him patrol the crease at the Memorial Centre, they were seven seasons, and four Mann Cups, worth remembering.

And now, after 20 seasons, six NLL championships and enough saves to fill a record book, lacrosse's most accomplished goaltenders is finally hanging up his pads.

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Lakefield Artist Murray Henderson Named 2026 Sport Artist of the Year

By Scott Arnold

Lakefield artist Murray Henderson has received a major international honour for his work capturing the emotion, movement and stories behind sports and the athletes who play them.

Murray Henderson’s work has earned international recognition, with the Lakefield artist receiving the 2026 Sport Artist of the Year award. (Photo courtesy of United States Sports University)

Henderson has been named the 2026 Sport Artist of the Year by the American Sport Art Museum & Archives (ASAMA) at the United States Sports University in Daphne, Alabama.

The award recognizes artists whose work captures the spirit and life of sport and has been presented for more than four decades. Previous recipients include Ernie Barnes, Kadir Nelson, Steve Skipper, Cristóbal Gabarrón and Steven Lester.

For Henderson, the recognition is a significant milestone in a career that has spanned more than 30 years.

“For much of my career, sport has been one of the great inspirations behind my work,” Henderson said. “I have always tried to go beyond simply portraying an athlete or a moment in competition. My goal has been to capture the emotion, movement, history, intensity and humanity behind sport—and to do it in a style that is uniquely my own.”

One of Murray Henderson’s works reflects the artist’s distinctive “Exact Abstract” style, which combines realism, colour, texture and expressive paintwork. (Photo courtesy of United States Sports University)

Based in Lakefield, Henderson is known for his “Exact Abstract” style, which combines detailed portraiture with layered colour, texture and expressive paintwork.

His large-scale works have focused on sport, culture, identity and human achievement, using painting, drawing, ink, airbrush and mixed media. Some pieces also incorporate authentic game-used or personally worn sports memorabilia, connecting the artwork directly to the athletes and moments being portrayed.

That approach is one of the things that stood out to ASAMA.

“Murray Henderson’s work immediately captured our attention through its sense of controlled chaos, powerful movement and bold use of color,” said Angela Phillips, an ASAMA Art Board member. “His philosophy of building each piece ‘with precision and destroying it with emotion’ is vividly reflected in his work.”

Henderson has also taken his art beyond the studio through live painting and collaborations, including the DREAM Collection, where athletes and celebrities participate in creating paintings of iconic moments using their own equipment.

His collaborations have included former NBA player Ryan Anderson and NFL players Shaquem and Shaquill Griffin, while his work has been featured at events including Miami Art Week, Fanatics Fest NYC and the National Sports Collectors Convention.

In a post announcing the award, Henderson said he has spent years trying to find a way to tell the stories of athletes, moments, memories and sports culture through his art.

“Every piece has a story. Every mark has a purpose,” he wrote.

Lakefield artist Murray Henderson has been named the 2026 Sport Artist of the Year by the American Sport Art Museum & Archives. (Photo courtesy of United States Sports University)

The Sport Artist of the Year award will bring some additional recognition to Henderson’s work over the coming year. He will be featured in a yearlong exhibition at ASAMA, and one of his works will become part of the museum’s permanent collection.

Henderson will officially receive the award during the USSU Awards of Sport on Monday, November 9th, at the university’s campus in Daphne. The public event runs from 5pm to 7pm.

For a Lakefield artist whose career has been so closely connected to telling the stories behind sport, the award represents another significant chapter and, as Henderson put it, motivation to keep pushing what sports art can be.

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Peterborough Natives Help Canada Rally to Pan-Am Gold in Jamaica

By Scott Arnold

Peterborough natives Owen Hiltz and Wyatt Wiggins are Pan-American champions after Canada erased a three-goal fourth-quarter deficit to defeat the United States 9-8 in Sunday’s gold-medal game in Kingston, Jamaica.

Team Canada celebrates after winning gold at the 2026 Pan-American Men’s Lacrosse Championship. Owen Hiltz is third from the left in the front row, wearing number 7, Wyatt Wiggins is seventh from the left in the back row, wearing number 22, and dan carey is third from the right in the back row, with the white hat. (Photo via Instagram @lacrossecanada)

Canada trailed 8-5 early in the fourth quarter before scoring four unanswered goals to complete the comeback and claim the Pan-American Men’s Lacrosse Championship.

Hiltz scored once and added an assist in the final, while Wiggins was part of Canada’s defensive group as the Canadians held the Americans scoreless for the entire fourth quarter.

Alex Simmons celebrates Canada’s Pan-American championship win in Jamaica by striking the iconic pose made famous by Jamaican sprinting legend Usain Bolt. (Photo via Instagram @lacrossecanada)

Alex Simmons tied the game with 1:32 remaining and then provided the game-winning goal with just 20 seconds remaining, completing a four-goal performance for Canada.

Simmons is a familiar name for local lacrosse fans. He played for the Oakville Rock, who were eliminated by the Peterborough Lakers in the Major Series Lacrosse semifinals earlier this month.

Owen Hiltz had a strong tournament for Canada, finishing with nine goals and seven assists on the way to the Pan-American championship. (Photo via Instagram @lacrossecanada)

Hiltz finished the tournament with nine goals and seven assists for 16 points, which was fourth-most on the Canadian team and seventh-most in the tournament.

Meanwhile, Wiggins helped anchor the Canadian defence throughout the championship, holding their opponents to just eight goals in five games, including a shutout win against Argentina.

Wyatt Wiggins was a key part of Canada’s defensive effort throughout the tournament as the team battled its way to Pan-American gold. (Photo via Instagram @lacrossecanada)

The gold medal also capped a successful tournament for Peterborough’s Dan Carey, who put the team together as Canada’s general manager.

Canada’s run to the championship included wins over Mexico, Haudenosaunee, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Argentina before Sunday’s comeback against the United States.

The tournament also secured Canada’s place at the 2027 World Lacrosse Men’s Championship in Japan, giving the Canadian team a championship title and a spot on the world stage in the same tournament.

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Lakers Fall on the Road to Chiefs in Game 3 of MSL Final

By Scott Arnold

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers dropped a 12-9 decision to the Six Nations Chiefs Sunday night, giving the Chiefs a 2-1 lead in the MSL final.

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers battle the Six Nations Chiefs during Game 1 of the MSL Final on Wednesday night at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena. The series shifts to the Peterborough Memorial Centre for Game 2 on Thursday. (Photo courtesy of peterborough lakers, via anna taylor)

Peterborough came out strong, scoring four times in the opening period to take a 4-2 lead into the second. Rob Hellyer and Justin Sykes led the offence in the opening 20 minutes, each picking up two goals.

The Chiefs turned the game around in the second, scoring seven times while holding the Lakers to two goals. Thomas Hoggarth and Braedon Saris scored for Peterborough, but Six Nations took a 9-6 lead into the final period.

Peterborough pushed back in the third, with Hellyer scoring his third of the night, followed by Ryan Lanchbury and Brad McCulley. The Lakers pulled within two on McCulley’s goal with 59 seconds remaining, but Graeme Hossack answered with an empty-netter 28 seconds later to put the game out of reach.

Hellyer finished with three goals and one assist, while Sykes had two goals and two assists. Hoggarth added a goal and two assists, and Brad McCulley finished with a goal and an assist. Taite Cattoni also had two assists.

Josh Byrne led Six Nations with two goals and three assists, while Shayne Jackson had a goal and four assists.

Nick Rose was in net for the Lakers, while Doug Jamieson picked up the win for Six Nations.

Game 4 is set for 8pm on Tuesday at the PMC.

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