Two OHL-Champion Peterborough Petes Swap NHL Teams In Trade

In a rare circumstance, two OHL-champion Peterborough Petes are swapping NHL teams as Tucker Robertson and J.R. Avon are trading spots after an announcement by the NHL on Thursday.

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Robertson is headed to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Avon joining the Seattle Kraken.

Robertson was drafted 123rd overall by the Seattle Kraken in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. He is the first-ever Peterborough Pete to be drafted to the franchise. He spent parts of the past two seasons with Seattle’s AHL affiliate team, the Coachella Valley Firebirds. During the 2024-25 season, Robertson registered four goals and five assists for nine points across 38 games. He has accumulated 10 goals, nine assists and 19 points in 77 career AHL games with the Firebirds.

Avon signed an entry-level contract with the Flyers as an undrafted prospect in September of 2021. He played two seasons in the AHL with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms from 2023 to 25. Avon recorded 16 goals, 19 assists and 35 points in 125 games with the Phantoms.

Both players were part of the OHL champion Petes team during the 2023-24 season.

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