Peterborough Merit Precision Jr. A Lakers Release First-Round Playoff Schedule

The Peterborough Merit Precision Jr. A Lakers will face the second-ranked Toronto Beaches in the first round of the Ontario Junior Lacrosse League (OJLL) playoffs in a best-of-five series announced on Wednesday.

The Jr. Lakers taking on the Lakeshares during the 2016 season. Photo courtesy of Peterborough Merit Precision Jr. A Lakers.

The first game begins on Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Ted Reeve Community Arena in Toronto. The Lakers finished the OJLL regular season in seventh place, with a 10-10 record.

Full Schedule:

• Game 1 - Thur., July 14 - Ted Reeves Community Arena

• Game 2 - Fri., July 15 - Ted Reeves Community Arena

• Game 3 - Mon., July 18 - Peterborough Memorial Centre

• Game 4 (if necessary) - Tue., July 19 - Peterborough Memorial Centre

• Game 5 (if necessary) - Wed., July 20 - Ted Reeves Community Arena

Coach and current Century 21 Laker Robert Hope says he is not worried about his team's chances heading into the first round.

“I have full confidence in our team and the players in our room. We have to play the right way and do the little things that add up to wins in playoffs,” he said. “We need every player on board to make sure they do their job. Every team is good in playoffs moving forward. It’s all about our team and how we play.”

The Lakers won four of their last six games entering the playoffs with three players landing on the league's top 20 scoring list.

The league-leading Mimico Mountaineers and the third-ranked Whitby Warriors are the only two other squads in the 11-team league with the same honour.

Zach Thompson, who played in all 20 regular season games this summer, finished with 31 goals and 86 points. He finished sixth in league scoring and fourth in assists with 55.

DJ Clark missed five games this season for school commitments but still landed himself at 15th-best in league scoring with 28 goals and 37 assists (65 points) in 15 games played.

Owen Hiltz ranked 17th in points with 26 goals and 36 assists (62 pts) in 14 games played.

“Those three had a great regular season but that is behind us now. It’s all about what you are going to do in playoffs,” said Hope. “We need those players to be leaders and play their role to make the team successful.”

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Electric City Football Club To Host Meet and Greet This Sunday

The Electric City Football Club (ECFC) is hosting a meet and greet at the Silver Bean Café and Millenium Park this Sunday.

Photo by Luke Best.

The event runs from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Fans can meet players from the women’s and men’s teams, kick a ball with them and mingle with the athletes.

Players will sign autographs and have their pictures taken with fans during the event.

“The ECFC player meet and greet is an opportunity to interact with fans on a bit of a personal level so that they can get to know some of us as players and as humans and we can do the same,” said Zach Ellis-Hayden, ECFC defender. “The community has backed us since the beginning, win or lose so it’s important that we can give back even if it’s in a little way.”

The women’s team sits in sixth place in the standings with a 9-6-2 record. The men have a 6-5-2 record and sit in ninth place in the league.

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Peterborough Petes Release 2022-23 Pre-Season Schedule

The Peterborough Petes have released their pre-season schedule consisting of five games throughout September announced on Tuesday.

The Petes finished eighth in the East division and were eliminated by eventual champion Hamilton Bulldogs. Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes and David Pickering.

2022 Petes Pre-Season Schedule:

• Sunday, Sept. 4 vs. Oshawa Generals (2:05 p.m.) - Location TBA

• Saturday, Sept. 10 vs. Sudbury Wolves (4:05 p.m.) - Cavan Monaghan Community Centre

• Sunday, Sept. 11 at Kingston Frontenacs (2:00 p.m.) - Napanee

• Friday, Sept. 23 vs. Kingston Frontenacs (7:05 p.m.) - Cobourg Community Centre (CCC)

• Sunday, Sept. 25 at Oshawa Generals (1:00 p.m.) - Whitby

The home game against Kingston has the Cobourg organizing committee planning several exciting events including coaches’ clinics, community skates, autograph signings and other initiatives to raise funds for Cobourg minor hockey accessibility.

Tickets for that game go on sale starting Aug. 9, through the CCC website. Priority access to tickets will be given to Cobourg minor hockey families, Cobourg Cougars and Peterborough Petes Season Ticket Members.

“The Town of Cobourg and CCC are excited to bring partners like the Petes, Cougars, and our local minor hockey associations together in celebration of the start of the 2022-23 hockey season,” said Krista Williams, Town of Cobourg Coordinator of Event & Sport Facilities. “We look forward to seeing hockey fans and community members alike congregating in Cobourg to watch some of the best junior hockey players on the planet on September 23.”

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Peterborough City U13 Girls Soccer Team Dubbed Kingston Jr. Gaels Cup Champions

Peterborough City U13 Girls soccer team returned from Kingston champions after winning the Kingston Jr. Gaels Cup on the weekend.

Top Row (L-R): Sydney Smith, Bridgette Powers, Kathryn Murphy, Grace Plunkett, Sophie Snajdr, Kayla Leeson, Elaina Wilson, Payton Rogers, Lily-May Borges, Brynne Bartleman. Bottom Row (L-R): Gabrielle Savoy, Charlotte Donaldson, Taylor Bidgood, Danika Jacobs, Ellie Lewington, Allie Hamilton, Lily-Elizabeth Papageorge, Lyla Simpson.

During round robin play Peterborough City went undefeated winning against Belleville 5-0, 2-0 over Sea Valley Blazers from Cornwall and drawing 1-1 against their future championship opponent Grimbsy Griffins.

In the Semi-Finals the team squared off against the host club Kingston Jr. Gaels and were victorious in a hard fought 1-0 win. Grace Plunkett broke free on a breakaway and scored the goal putting one past the Jr. Gaels keeper.

The Championship game ended in a 0-0 draw and went to penalty kicks.  Brynne Bartleman and Sophie Snajdr both scored on their penalty kicks.  Peterborough City Goalie and Tournament MVP Ellie Lewington made two penalty kick saves as Peterborough City went on to win 2-1 on penalty kicks.

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Peterborough Petes Tucker Robertson Taken 123rd in NHL Entry Draft By Seattle Kraken

Peterborough Petes forward Tucker Robertson is heading to the Pacific Midwest as he was drafted 123rd overall by the Seattle Kraken in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft on Friday.

Robinson was narrowly missed by the Toronto Maple Leafs as they held the 122nd pick, using it on goaltender Dennis Hildeby. Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

Robertson has become the first-ever Pete drafted by the Seattle Kraken since the team’s inception last year.

He knotted 41 goals and 40 assists for 81 points in 68 games with the Petes.

“Relentless and determined player with good creativity,” said Joey Tenute, NHL scout. “Works hard away from the puck.”

Robertson (#22) after scoring against the Sudbury Wolves on the Petes’ 2021-22 home opener game on Oct. 14 last year. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

Petes President Dave Pogue and assistant coach Andrew Verner were in attendance at the Bell Centre in Montréal with Robertson where the draft was held.

Robertson will join fellow OHLer and Kingston Frontenac, Shane Wright, who was drafted fourth by Seattle.

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Peterborough Challenger Baseball Hosting Friendship Games This Weekend

Peterborough Challenger Baseball is hosting their second ‘Friendship Games’ after taking two years off due to COVID-19 this Saturday.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

Challenger Baseball is an adaptive baseball program designed to empower children, youth and adults, living with cognitive and/or physical disabilities.

In 2019, they hosted their first-ever ‘Friendship Games’ with plans to host it annually though COVID-19 put a pause on their plans.

Saturday will see teams from London and Hamilton competing at Bowers Park.

Opening ceremonies will begin at 10 a.m. with the first game beginning at 10:05 a.m.

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Hometown PTBO: Colton Armstrong On His Long Journey On Playing In the National Lacrosse League

This week on Hometown PTBO, Pete Dalliday talks with Ennismore's and Halifax Thunderbirds Transition, Colton Armstrong about his scrappy underdog quest to the lacrosse world, growing up watching the Peterborough Century 21 Lakers and dreams of playing in the NLL.

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Lakers Make Numerous Trades At Major Series Lacrosse Trade Deadline

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers made a number of roster moves at the Major Series Lacrosse trade deadline on Monday.

Photo by David Pickering.

The Lakers sent rookie defenceman Zach Young to the Brooklin Lacrosse Club to retain the rights to Mark Matthews, who was originally picked up for a one-year-only deal in 2019 to help the run for the Mann Cup. Matthews became an integral part of the team, and is now a Laker until the end of the 2023 season.

Next, the Lakers traded a third-round pick to Owen Sound for veteran defenceman Paul Dawson.

“Dawson brings leadership, toughness and experience that will help our group at both ends of the floor,” said general manager Paul Day.

Dawson is the captain of the Mike Hasen-coached Rochester Knighthawks, and plays with Turner Evans, Holden Cattoni, Matt Gilray, Thomas Hoggarth and Mitch Ogilvie in the winter NLL season.

Dawson will make his debut on July 13 when the Lakers visit the Brooklin Lacrosse Club. He last played in the MSL in 2017 for the Six Nations Chiefs.

The Lakers re-signed goaltender Doug Buchan, who helped the Lakers win the 2018 Mann Cup. Matt Vinc requires more time to rehab from an injury sustained in the NLL Finals, and Mike Poulin will miss some upcoming games with work commitments.

The Lakers are next in action this Thursday at 8 p.m. when the Cobourg Kodiaks pay a visit to the Memorial Centre.

Tickets are available at the PMC box office.

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Peterborough Petes Select Tommy Purdeller In 2022 CHL Import Draft

The Peterborough Petes have selected Tommy Purdeller from Brunico, Italy with the 15th pick in 2022 CHL Import Draft.

Photo courtesy of Peterborough Petes.

The Petes selected the 6’0” Forward from Brunico, Italy who most recently played for EC Red Bull Akademie in Salzburg, Austria. 

“I think I'm a power forward, I give 100% every shift and also support my teammates. In bad situations, I try to motivate the team and be a good leader,” said Purdeller. “I'm a good playmaker that can make good plays and find my teammates. I also like to crash the net a lot.”

“[We’re] excited to add Tommy, he is a player with good skills that plays hard,” said Peterborough Petes GM, Mike Oke.

Petes Season Ticket Members and flex pack holders have priority access to the best seats at the lowest prices. To gain access to the Home Opener and other exclusive seats, in an exclusive booking window, fans can call (705) 743-3681 ext. 6000, email the Petes, or visit the Petes Store online or in person at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

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