Petes And Emterra Partner To Host Clean Community Cup Encouraging Minor Hockey Teams To Be Environmentally Conscious

The Peterborough Petes have partnered with Emterra to host the 2022-23 Clean Community Cup to encourage local minor hockey teams to make a positive impact on the environmental well being of their community.

File photo.

Teams in the City of Peterborough and surrounding areas are encouraged to come together and find creative ways to help improve the communities in which they live, work, and play. Teams can support this initiative by doing things like picking up garbage, recycling, and promoting good environmental habits in their communities. 

The team that shows the strongest initiative, creativity, and positive environmental impact on their community will be chosen as the winner.

The prize includes $500 cash to be used by the winners on team apparel and operations, and a team photo featured on advertising at the PMC. The winning team will be chosen by the Petes and presented with a cheque at a Petes home game on March 14, 2023 at the PMC.

Interested teams can register for the Clean Community Cup here.

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Petes Pre-Season Game Raises Close To $5,000 For Norwood District Minor Sports

The Peterborough Petes clashed with their arch-rival Oshawa Generals in front of a sold out crowd at the Asphodel-Norwood Community Centre on Sunday afternoon in the first pre-season game of the 2022 season.

All photos by Crystal Post

This year the Petes have partnered with community rinks and minor hockey associations to bring Petes hockey to local communities in Peterborough and the surrounding areas.

Norwood Hornets executives organized the game, raising close to through ticket sales, raffles, and a chuck-a-puck, all in support of Norwood minor sports.

"It was an honour to host the Petes for a celebration of Norwood Hornets hockey at the ANCC," said Norwood District Minor Sports Secretary Jen Stewart. "On top of the money raised that will help grow minor sports in Norwood, it was wonderful to once again see so many of our community members gather together."

Newly acquired Petes forward and Vancouver Canucks prospect Connor Lockhart led the way with 2 goals and an assist, and Jax Dubois also netted two goals en route to the win. Michael Simpson stopped all 16 shots he faced in the first two periods before making space in the Petes net for Liam Sztuska, who stopped 12 of 13 shots in the third period.

The three stars of the game were as follows: third star was forward Jax Dubois, second star was forward Connor Lockhart, and the first star of the game was Norwood native and Norwood minor sports alumnus, Ethan Toms. Toms also participated in the ceremonial puck drop alongside NDMS president Ryan Post and Norwood Hornets players Eddie and Elliott Post.

The Petes will play at the Cavan-Monaghan Community Centre on Saturday at 4:05 p.m. and at the Cobourg Community Centre on Sept. 23. Proceeds from ticket sales and other fundraising initiatives will go towards local minor hockey initiatives.

Tickets for the other 2022 Petes pre-season home games are on sale now, with very limited quantities remaining for each of the off-site match-ups. Click here to learn how to purchase tickets for the pre-season games in Millbrook and Cobourg.

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Fleming College FireFit Team Heading To Calgary To Compete In National FireFit Championships

Fleming College’s Pre-Service Firefighter students are heading west this week to compete in the National FireFit Championships.

Amber Milley finished her first Individual race at Oshawa Regional. Photo by Shawna Coulter.

Taking place in Calgary from Wednesday-Sunday, the FireFit Championships have been described as the ultimate test of firefighting skills and endurance, pitting the top firefighters and firefighting students against each other.

Teams will push through their physical and mental limits as they demonstrate their skills against the clock on a course comprised of six grueling physical challenges, all while wearing 50 lbs. of firefighting gear. The competition is based on firefighting tasks commonly performed in emergency situations, including carrying weights up a five-storey tower and dragging a 175 lb. mannequin.

There are categories for men and women, and both compete on the same course in individual and team relay competitions.

This is the eighth year a team from Fleming has competed in FireFit Championships. The team secured its invitation to the Championship due to its success throughout the 2022 season at multiple competitions.

The Fleming FireFit Team is made up of nine students and coaches. Coaches are not only participating in the FireFit competition but are also full-time firefighters themselves.

Ethan Healy crushed his PB with a 2:07 at Oshawa Regional. Photo by Shawna Coulter.

Fleming’s FireFit Team will face the following challenges during the National FireFit Championships:

• The Stair Climb: With a four-foot bundle of a four-inch, 42 lb. hose carried on the outside shoulder, competitors climb six flights of stairs and deposit the hose completely in a box.

• Hose Hoist: A 45 lb. hose must be hauled up to the top of a tower and completely deposited in a box.

• Forcible Entry: Designed as a chopping simulator, competitors must move a beam a certain distance using a nine lb. shot mallet and then place the mallet on a 4’ x 4’ surface area.

• Run: Competitors walk or run as fast as they can around hydrants-a distance of 140 ft.-then shoulder a fully charged fire hose.

• Hose Advance: Competitors drag a fully charged hose 75 feet. Once the nozzle crosses the 75-foot mark the competitor must open the nozzle, hit a target with the stream of water and then close the nozzle and place it on the ground.

• Victim Rescue: A 175 lb. mannequin must be dragged backwards for 100 ft. Time stops when the competitor and the mannequin cross the beam at the finish line.

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Peterborough Petes Prospect Passes Away During Preseason Game

Peterborough Petes prospect Eli Palfreyman passed away during a Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League preseason tournament game on Tuesday. 

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

The forward passed out in a locker room during an intermission according to multiple reports. Medical staff were unable to resuscitate him and medical officials have not released details regarding Palfreyman’s death out respect for his family.

Palfreyman was selected by the Petes 223rd overall in the 12th round from the Cambridge Hawks in the 2018 OHL Priority Selection. The Cambridge, Ont. native was captain of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League’s (GOJHL) Ayr Centennials.

The forward has attended several Petes training and development camps. He was a high-level soccer player growing up and a baseball enthusiast.

“Our deepest sympathies go out to Eli’s family and all of his teammates and staff with Ayr,” said Michael Oke, Petes general manager. “We’re keeping them in our thoughts and prayers.”

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Hometown PTBO: Don Sharp On Entering His 13th Season Managing the Petes Store

This week on Hometown PTBO, Pete Dalliday speaks to Don Sharp, the Peterborough Petes director of merchandise, about growing up in Peterborough, his history in retail, and his relationship with the Petes.

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Peterborough Lakers Release Mann Cup Schedule With Tickets Available; Team Seeking Fourth Straight Title

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers have begun selling tickets and released their Mann Cup schedule against the Western Lacrosse Association champion Langley Thunder at the Peterborough Memorial Centre box office. 

The Lakers have won the trophy 17 times in their history including the last three seasons the Cup was held (2017, 2018, and 2019). Photo courtesy of Peterborough Century 21 Lakers.  

Game one begins next Friday with the opening faceoff at 7 p.m. for the Lakers’ quest for a fourth consecutive Mann Cup title.

Single tickets for the first four games are available online, over the phone and in person on Wednesday. Tickets for the following games go on sale as needed.

• Bundle pricing for all seven games are as follows:
  Adult - Regular Bowl: $140.00, Club: $171.50
  Senior - Regular Bowl: $115.50, Club: $147.00
  Student - Regular Bowl: $105.00, Club: $136.50
  Child - Regular Bowl: $49.00, Club $80.50 

Season ticket holders can purchase seven-game over the phone or in person beginning Wednesday. Seats are held until Thursday at 5 p.m. Unclaimed seats will open to the public for sale.

Contract cards or photo ID are required to purchase seats. Season ticket holders who have pre-authorized the PMC Grant Thornton Box Office to charge their credit card for all Mann Cup games can pick up their tickets as of Friday.

Non-season ticket holders’ seven-game bundles also go on sale on Wednesday over the phone and in person. Bundles are available at the box office until Friday.

Mann Cup schedule:

• Game 1: Fri. Sep. 9 at 8 p.m.

• Game 2: Sat. Sep. 10 at 7 p.m.

• Game 3: Mon. Sep. 12 at 8 p.m.

• Game 4: Tue. Sep. 13 at 8 p.m.

• Game 5: Wed. Sep. 14 at 8 p.m.*

• Game 6: Fri. Sep. 16 at 8 p.m.*

• Game 7: Sat. Sep. 17 at 7 p.m.*

*if necessary

Sunday’s win over the Six Nations Chiefs gave the Lakers a record 27th MSL title (fourth consecutive).

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Peterborough Petes Seeking Breakthrough Performances For Upcoming Training Camp

The Peterborough Petes began the season’s training camp looking for the team’s next breakout star with physical testing and assessments at Hybrid Sports on Tuesday.

Players were provided with shirts featuring the season sponsors and their surnames on the back. Photo by Luke Best.

Expectations are high for the players in the camp, both returning and new. Several athletes look to make their mark and land a full-time spot with the Petes for the coming season, ‘opportunity’ seemed to be the word of the day.

“Our message at the opening meeting today was that there is opportunity,” said Michael Oke, Petes general manager. “This week on the ice, during scrimmages and practices, an individual player has the chance to turn that word, ‘opportunity,’ into action.”

Smiling faces, handshakes and hugs were spotted on the players throughout the opening day of the training camp. There were 58 players that showed up to prove themselves and make a roster spot. The facility training was a welcome change from last year when COVID-19 forced additional precautions and private training sessions.

"We have made a lot of strides with the public health and public safety to the point where now we're pretty much back to normal," said Oke. "We still have to make sure that we are diligent and follow various protocols. Certainly, this year feels a lot more of a normal style of training camp and we're just simply excited to get going."

Fans are invited to attend the upcoming events or view them online from their Facebook page. 

The following is this year’s training camp schedule:

Wed., Aug. 31 

• 8:30 a.m.: Team East Side Mario’s (White) vs Team Pat McCauley (Black) scrimmage 

• 9:30 a.m.: Team Pat McCauley (Black) vs Team Hybrid (Maroon) scrimmage

• 10:30 a.m.: Team Hybrid (Maroon) vs Team East Side Mario’s (White) scrimmage

• 2:00 p.m.: Team East Side Mario’s (White) vs Team Pat McCauley (Black) scrimmage

• 3:00 p.m.: Team East Side Mario’s (White) vs Team Hybrid (Maroon) scrimmage

• 4:00 p.m.: Team Hybrid (Maroon) vs Team Pat McCauley (Black) scrimmage 

Thu., Sep. 1

• 8:30 a.m.: Team Pat McCauley (Black) vs Team Hybrid (Maroon)  scrimmage 

• 9:30 a.m.: Team East Side Mario’s (White) vs Team Pat McCauley (Black)  scrimmage

• 10:30 a.m.: Team East Side Mario’s (White) vs Team Hybrid (Maroon) scrimmage               

• 2:00 p.m.: Team Hybrid (Maroon) vs Team Pat McCauley (Black) scrimmage

• 3:00 p.m.: Team Hybrid (Maroon) vs Team East Side Mario’s (White) scrimmage

• 4:00 p.m.: Team East Side Mario’s (White) vs Team Pat McCauley (Black) scrimmage

Fri., Sep. 2

• 9:00 a.m.: Team White on-ice practice

• 10:15 a.m.: Team Maroon on-ice practice 

• 4:05 p.m.: Maroon & White Game 

Sat., Sep. 3 

• 10:30 a.m.: On-ice practice

Sun., Sep. 4 

• 2:05 p.m.: Pre-Season Game vs Oshawa @ Asphodel-Norwood Community Centre

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Photos: Challenger Baseball Caps Off Home Run With A Complete Season

Peterborough Challenger Baseball closes out their years after two years prior of cancelled or modified seasons with their Pizza Pizza Championship at the East City Bowl on Monday night.

Quinton Over (blue) gets a base hit and ponders about going for second base. All photos by David Tuan Bui.

The championship took place between the Peterborough Challenger Blue team and the Red team. The organization supports anyone with cognitive or developmental challenges or chronic health issues that prevents them from playing an organized sport. The blue team won by a score of 22-10 over the red team.

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Peterborough Lakers to Host Mann Cup After Winning MSL Final

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers are hosting the 2022 Mann Cup after winning the Major Series Lacrosse (MSL) final in game six to the Six Nations Chiefs 10-8 on Sunday night.

Photo courtesy of Anna Taylor and the Peterborough Lakers.

The win gave the Lakers a record 27th MSL title (fourth consecutive) in front of over 3,500 fans in attendance.

The team will battle for a fourth straight Mann Cup title as they take on the champion Langley Thunder of the Western Lacrosse Association (WLA) beginning on Sep. 9.

The Lakers had a rough start, allowing a hat trick from former National Lacrosse League number one overall pick Lyle Thompson to make it 3-1. The Six Nations’ attacker returned to the lineup last Wednesday in game four, scoring two goals in his return.

Peterborough regained steam as Thomas Hoggarth made a highlight-reel goal with a behind-the-back bouncing shot that beat the Chiefs’ goalie Doug Jamieson. Joe Resetarits tied things up 34 seconds later to tie the game at three.

The Lakers tried to take the lead but had a pass deflect off a Six Nations play that resulted in a two-on-zero breakaway goal for Joey Cupido to make it 4-3 after the first period.

The second was evenly contested for both teams as each squad scored three goals apiece. Thompson scored his fourth goal of the game.

Hoggarth tallied a second goal intercepting a pass while Six Nations was trying to leave the offensive zone. He immediately scored his second of the game. Resetarits scored his second as well and Lakers’ Shawn Evans also got on the scoreboard with his first of the game for Peterborough.

The Lakers kept their poise in the third period ringing off four goals while only allowing one. Holden Cattoni opened the scoring for Peterborough in the third to tie the game at seven. Resetarits gave his team the first lead of the night scoring two and a half minutes after Cattoni’s goal to make it 8-7 for Peterborough.

While the Lakers let in a goal from Six Nations’ Austin Staats, Resetarits struck back with a powerplay goal (his fourth), nine seconds in to reclaim the lead. Evans gave the team an insurance marker, scoring with 2:23 left in the game and also killed off the dying seconds of the game to give Peterborough the win.

Lakers game leaders:

• Joe Resetarits (4-2)

• Shawn Evans (2-2)

• Thomas Hoggarth (2-0)

• Holden Cattoni (1-2)

• Turner Evans (1-0)

• Mark Matthews (0-4)

• Taite Cattoni (0-3)

• Kiel Matisz (0-1)

Mann Cup schedule:

• Game 1: Fri. Sep. 9 at 8 p.m.

• Game 2: Sat. Sep. 10 at 7 p.m.

• Game 3: Mon. Sep. 12 at 8 p.m.

• Game 4: Tue. Sep. 13 at 8 p.m.

• Game 5: Wed. Sep. 14 at 8 p.m.*

• Game 6: Fri. Sep. 16 at 8 p.m.*

• Game 7: Sat. Sep. 17 at 7 p.m.*

*if necessary

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Peterborough Petes Give Expanded Roles to Training Staff For Upcoming Season

The Peterborough Petes given Natasha (Tash) Lagacé and Dr. Chelsea McQuade expanded roles as training staff for the upcoming season announced on Sunday.

Dr. McQuade (left) and Lagacé (right) both worked with the Petes last season. Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

Lagacé has become the full-time athletic therapist for the team. She joined the Petes in Aug. 2018 in a part-time capacity. She holds a specialized honours kinesiology and health science degree and an athletic therapy certificate from York University.

Dr. McQuade joins the Petes as an assistant therapist - chiropractor. She spent time with the team last season in the same role, while completing her education. She recently graduated from Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College where she graduated with Summa Cum Laude honours in this year. She has an extensive background in treating sports injuries during her post-secondary education. She is also employed at Hybrid Health and Rehabilitation.

Both women will work alongside head trainer and equipment manager, Brian Miller, who will have worked 2,000 games as a hockey trainer this season (1,500 in the OHL), along with assistant equipment manager, Larry Smith.

“I am very pleased that Brian, Larry, Tash, and Chelsea are returning for the upcoming season,” said Michael Oke, Petes general manager. “All play an important role in making sure our players are able to perform at their best.”

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