Windsor Spitfires's Early Offense Too Much For Peterborough Petes On Teddy Bear Toss Night

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The Petes saw the plushies fly on Teddy Bear Toss night but could not get the victory in a 6-3 game against the Windsor Spitfires at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Thursday.

The Petes are third in the East Division with a 16-13-1-1 record. Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.

Prior to the game, the Petes had recalled forwards Jonny Brooks (Oakville Blades) and Elijah Chavez (Stouffville Spirit) and they played on the fourth line.

Both teams had 10 shots on goal but Windsor had the only goal from Shawn Costello in the first period.

Things did not get better for the Petes in the second frame as they allowed the next three goals for a 4-0 game going into the third.

Peterborough had a four-on-three power play early in the period as James Petrovski scored his first as a Pete to let the teddy bears fly and a 4-1 game.

Just under five minutes later, Gerry DiCunzolo intercepted a pass in their defensive zone and gave it to Adam Levac with a three-on-one rush. Levac opted for the shot and he scored to cut the lead to two. Just under two minutes later, Windsor responded with a Anthony Cristoforo goal for an insurance marker during a four-on-four to make it 5-2.

Peterborough would not go away quietly as less than a minute later, Matthew Perreault scored from a deflected pass that wound up on his stick on the same four-on-four scenario.

Liam Greentree added another tally for Windsor less than a minute later and that was the last score of the game as the Spitfires won 6-3.

The Petes remain at home to face the Brantford Bulldogs this Saturday, for Roger’s Birthday Bash in support of Autism Ontario. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.