Two Right-Hand Forwards Return to Peterborough Lakers For 2026 Season
/The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers have welcomed the return of righty forwards Rob Hellyer and Braedon Saris ahead of the 2026 season, announced on Tuesday.
Braedon Saris (keft) and Rob Hellyer (right). Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Lakers.
The 5’9, 180 lb. Hellyer was originally acquired from the Oakville Rock in 2024 in exchange for defencemen Thomas Whitty and Matt Wright. The Lion’s Head, Ontario native had 44 points across nine games in the regular season, plus another 42 playoff points to finish second in team scoring.
Hellyer signed with the San Diego Seals of the National Lacrosse League (NLL) just before the 2024-25 season and moved with his wife to San Diego, making him unavailable to the Lakers last summer. After a trade to Ottawa prior to the 2025-26 season, Hellyer and his family returned home to Ontario.
The 33-year-old’s stint with Ottawa saw him finish second in team scoring and 12th overall in the league with 32 goals and 67 assists for 99 points.
Saris returns, fresh off his rookie season with the NLL’s Colorado Mammoth, where he finished fourth in team scoring with 16 goals and 37 assists. Saris was acquired by the Lakers from the Cobourg Kodiaks last summer in exchange for Tommy Collins and a third-round draft pick. Saris finished the regular season with 29 points and the playoffs with 31 points last year with the Lakers.
The Lakers schedule is as follows:
May 21 vs. Six Nations Chiefs at 8 p.m.
May 28 vs. Brampton Excelsiors at 8 p.m.
May 30 at Owen Sound North Stars at 4 p.m.
June 1 at Oakville Rock at 7:30 p.m.
June 4 vs. Brooklin LC at 8 p.m.
June 10 at Brooklin LC at 8 p.m.
June 18 at Brampton Excelsiors at 8 p.m.
June 21 at Cobourg Kodiaks at 6 p.m.
June 25 vs. Brooklin LC at 8 p.m.
June 29 at Oakville Rock at 7:30 p.m.
July 2 vs. Cobourg Kodiaks at 8 p.m.
July 7 at Six Nations Chiefs at 8 p.m.
July 9 vs. Owen Sound North Stars at 8 p.m.
July 16 vs. Oakville Rock at 8 p.m.
July 23 vs. Cobourg Kodiaks at 8 p.m.
July 24 at Brampton Excelsiors at 8 p.m.
July 28 at Six Nations Chiefs at 8 p.m.
July 30 vs Owen Sound North Stars at 8 p.m.
