Three Electric City Football Club Players Named As League-1 Ontario All-Stars

It was an excellent first year for Electric City Football Club’s (ECFC) Mykaela Volpe, Zach Ellis-Hayden and Quillian Roberts as they were named League1 Ontario 2022 All-Stars announced on Friday.

Photo courtesy of Electric City Football Club and David Pickering.

Volpe was named second-team all-star as she played 14 games as ECFC’s goalkeeper allowing 16 goals with a 1.14 goals against average that included five shutouts.

She also was runner-up to League1 Ontario’s Goalkeeper of the Year to FC London’s Jadyn Steinhauer.

In 2021, The Kitchener-born goalkeeper had an 8-0-1 record with nine shutouts allowing only one goal to Western University on a penalty kick.

Photo courtesy of Electric City Football Club and David Pickering.

ECFC defender Zach Ellis-Hayden earned third-team all-star honours logging three assists in 16 games.

Ellis-Hayden was one of ECFC’s inaugural signings back on Feb. 10 alongside Sona Makulova. The Kitchener-born defender spent the last six seasons playing professionally in the USL Championship prior to ECFC.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

Roberts as his teammate Ellis-Hayden earned third-team all-star honours playing 17 games, allowing 19 goals and seven shutouts for the season.

He was named a runner-up for League1 Ontario’s men’s Goalkeeper of the Year, losing out to Praveen Ahilan of Alliance United. Ali Ghazanfari-Moghaddan of the North Toronto Nitros was also named as a runner-up.

Just like being ECFC’s first goalkeeper signing, Roberts was one of the first in Hamilton’s Forge FC’s history. Roberts had eight Canadian Premier League starts with nine goals against and four shutouts.

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Peterborough Petes Shine Against Rival Oshawa Generals In 4-0 Win; Othmann Scores In Home Debut

Special Olympics night proved to be special for the Peterborough Petes as they dominated their rival Oshawa Generals in a 4-0 win at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Thursday night.

Brennan Othmann (pictured) after scoring his first goal as a Pete during a two-man advantage powerplay. Othmann was traded to the Petes last Saturday. Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

The Petes asserted their dominance early in the first as Petes’ Connor Lockhart snapped a quick shot past Generals goalie Patrick Leaver in the high slot for a 1-0 lead. Six minutes later, J.R. Avon would score a highlight reel goal on a turnaround bid to extend the lead to 2-0. Jack Van Volsen got in on the action a minute later just shooting the puck on net and ricocheting off a Generals’ stick for a 3-0 lead.

In the second period, the Petes allowed a two-on-nothing breakaway at the tail end of their powerplay but goalie Michael Simpson shut the door on a Matthew Buckley shot. Newly-acquired Brennan Othmann dazzled the Peterborough crowd with a beautiful move off a give-and-go and extended the Petes’ lead 4-0 from a two-man advantage powerplay goal.

Oshawa came out firing in the third period, registering 13 shots on Simpson, the most of any period this game. Simpson stood tall, stopping all 13 including fighting off a Generals two-man advantage powerplay.

The Petes travel to Mississauga to play the Steelheads on Friday night tomorrow night.

Approximately $3,000 was raised on the night in support of the Law Enforcement Torch Run and Special Olympics Ontario.

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Hometown PTBO: The Capital PTBO Owner Mark Million Showcasing Peterborough's Deep and Hidden Sports History

This week on Hometown PTBO, Pete Dalliday talks to The Capital PTBO owner Mark Million about hidden sports history within Peterborough such as The Penalty Pub, PCCHL Nationals, Joe Louis and more.

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Newly-Acquired Brennan Othmann Bringing Firepower to the Peterborough Petes

In a trade that sent Artem Guryev and three draft picks to the Flint Firebirds on Saturday, newly-acquired forward and New York Rangers prospect Brennan Othmann arrives in Peterborough for the first time as a Pete. He will make his home debut against the Oshawa Generals on Thursday night.

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Peterborough's Nolan Burke Signs Three-Year Entry-Level Contract to Nashville Predators

Peterborough’s Nolan Burke is headed to the Music City as he signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Nashville Predators on Monday.

Burke spent 2016-2018 with the U15 AAA and U16 AAA Peterborough Petes. Photo courtesy of the Nashville Predators.

“Dream come true to announce I have signed my first NHL contract with the Nashville Predators,” Tweeted Burke. “Big thanks to my family, friends, coaches and trainers for helping me get to this point!”

Burke is in his fourth season with the Ontario Hockey League’s (OHL) Sarnia Sting. During that time, he’s scored 55 goals and 41 assists in 137 games.

Prior to the OHL, Burke native spent two seasons in the Ontario Junior Hockey League with Pickering Panthers and Trenton Golden Hawks from 2017-19.

During 2016-18, Burke played for the U15 AAA and U16 AAA Peterborough Petes.

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Peterborough Petes Allow Three Third-Period Goals in 4-2 Loss to Saginaw Spirit; Connor Lockhardt Records 100th Career OHL Point

It’s been two years since the Peterborough Petes played hockey in the United States but their return was forgettable as they lost to the Saginaw Spirit 4-2 on Sunday.

The Petes are 1-3-1 in their last five games. Photo courtesy of Natalie Shaver.

Petes’s Connor Lockhart wasted little time in recording his 100th career Ontario Hockey League point by forcing a turnover while shorthanded to feed Jonathan Melee a one-timer goal past Saginaw goalie Tristan Lennox for a 1-0 lead, his first of the season, and Lockhart would finally hit his milestone with 100 career points.

The Petes looked like they were able to keep the game under control in the second period until Saginaw pressed later in the period and scored with 59 seconds remaining. Roberto Mancini tied the game, putting it past Petes’s goaltender Michael Simpson. Tucker Robertson had a breakaway at the end of the period but could not get the shot off before the buzzer and the game remained tied into the third.

Saginaw took control of the game as they scored 3:50 into the third off a deflection from the Spirit’s Lincoln Moore for a 2-1 lead. The Petes countered at the 12:05 mark when J.R. Avon tied things at two apiece. Tommy Purdeller recorded his first career OHL assist with that goal. Two minutes later, Olivier Savard gave Saginaw the 3-2 lead and eventually tacked on an empty netter for a 4-2 win.

During the Petes three-game road trip that began Thursday, they lost to the West Division-leading Windsor Spitfires 3-2, beat the Flint Firebirds 3-2 and acquired Brennan Othmann (from the Firebirds) in exchange for defenceman Artem Guryev and three draft picks.

The Petes play on Thursday in support of Special Olympics Ontario as they host the rival Oshawa Generals.

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Peterborough's Lisa Butler Named Special Olympics Athlete of the Year

COVID-19 may have stopped the 2022 Special Olympics but not Peterborough’s Lisa Butler as she received Ontario Athlete of the Year honours at a ceremony at the Toronto Don Valley Hotel on Nov. 3.

Butler has not missed recording a workout or art project for 50 consecutive weeks according to Special Olympics Canada. Facebook Photo.

Butler competes in cross-country skiing, five-pin bowling, track and field, basketball and swimming. The 48-year-old qualified for the basketball Provincial Games in basketball and cross-country skiing in the World Games. The latter is something she has looked forward to all her life.

“It means a lot,” said Butler. “It shows that all my hard work has paid off. It is what I have wanted more than anything.”

She has been involved in the Special Olympics since 1998. The 24-year Special Olympics veteran trains roughly six times a week. Butler was named to the Special Olympics Team Canada 2022 and is a member of their training squad.

Butler is expected to receive a similar award from Special Olympics Canada at the LIMITLESS: The Special Olympics Canada Gala at Fairmount Royal York Hotel in Toronto on Nov. 18.

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Peterborough Petes Fall On the Road to First-Place Windsor Spitfires, 3-2

It was two years since the Peterborough Petes visited Windsor. They kept it close but lost out to the first-place West Division Spitfires on the road, 3-2 on Friday night.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

J.R. Avon gave the Petes a quick strike only 87 seconds into the game on a breakaway to give them a 1-0 lead. Windsor’s Alex Christopoulos snuck one past Petes goalie Michael Simpson to tie it up with 1:09 left in the first.

Peterborough did the only scoring in the second period as Nick Lardis used the backhand to beat Spitfire goaltender Mathias Onuska for a 2-1 lead into the third.

The Spitfires took over the third period as Ryan Abraham tied the game with 8:23 left in regulation. Windsor didn’t stop there as Matthew Maggio hit a one-timer for the team’s first lead of the game at 3-2 with just over three minutes left in the game. Peterborough pulled Simpson for the extra attacked but were unable to tie the game.

The Petes travel to the United States for the first time since 2019 to battle the Flint Firebirds on Saturday.

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Peterborough Petes Fall to Hamilton Bulldogs 2-1 in Shootout After Stout Goaltender Battle

It was a battle of the goaltenders but the defending champion Hamilton Bulldogs squeezed out a 2-1 shootout win over the Peterborough Petes at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on a rare Tuesday night.

The Peterborough Petes had won the last two meetings against the Bulldogs this season. Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen Photography and the Peterborough Petes.

Goaltenders Matteo Drobac and Michael Simpson were heavily tested, facing a combined 71 shots for Hamilton and Peterborough respectively.

Shawn Spearing, Brian Zanetti, Konnor Smith, and Michael Simpson all returned to Petes lineup after being absent from the weekend games.

Peterborough only took five minutes to score when Tommy Purdeller tapped in a one-timer in front of Drobac to lead the Petes 1-0. The play was under review for an offside call but was deemed onside and the goal stood. Hamilton answered seven minutes later on the power play as Gavin White sunck a point shot past Simpson to tie the game at 1-1 into the third.

The second period became a goaltender battle as both Drobac and Simpson stood tall in net, stopping all 26 shots that came their way (12 shots from Hamilton and 14 from Peterborough). The game remained tied heading into the third period.

Both goalies proved reliable to their teams again as they stopped everything coming their way in the third. Drobac stopped 10 shots while Simpson turned away all eight as the game went into overtime.

Three-on-three overtime play was reminiscent of the prior two periods as the tie could not be broken despite good scoring chances from both teams. The game would go to a shootout, the second time in two weeks for Peterborough.

Shootout results:

PBO

• Tucker Robertson – No goal

• Justin DeZoete – No goal

• Connor Lockhart – Goal

• Tommy Purdeller – Goal

• Sahil Panwar – No goal

• James Guo – No goal

• Sam McCue – No goal

HAM

• Avery Hayes – No goal

• Logan Morrison – Goal

• Gavin White – No goal

• Cole Brown – Goal

• Braeden O’Keefe – No goal

• Ryan Humphrey – No goal

• Lucas Moore – Goal

Peterborough-born Lucas Moore buried home the game-winner for Hamilton, beating Simpson top shelf to escape with a 2-1 win.

The Petes hit the road for Windsor to take on the Western Conference-leading Spitfires for the first time since 2020 this Thursday.

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Trent Excalibur Men's Lacrosse Team Win First Baggataway Cup Title

The hosting Trent Excalibur men’s lacrosse team has earned their first Baggataway Cup Championship in front of 1,200 fans, defeating the Brock Badgers 12-3 at the Justin Chiu Stadium on Sunday.

Photo courtesy of Trent University.

Trent came close in 2016 and 2019, reaching the finals but lost both times to the Western Mustangs. This was the second time Trent had hosted the championship weekend since 2012.

"This team wanted to win badly. What the 12-3 scoreboard does not show in the finals is the blood, sweat and tears it took from the guys all year to make that happen,” said Mark Farthing, Excalibur men’s head coach. “The support from both Trent, as well as the community, has been outstanding. It was a special atmosphere on Justin Chiu Stadium all season and especially this weekend. Winning a national championship on the banks of the Otonabee River is a dream come true for all involved."

“We are so proud of our men’s lacrosse team and their performance not only this weekend but throughout the season,” said Leslie Spooner, Trent interim director of Athletics and Recreation. “They’ve represented Trent University so well. Their dedication and championship win is monumental and well-deserved.”

Trent earned a first-round bye since they were the top team in the East division and did not play on Friday, the opening day. The Excalibur defeated McGill 12-5 on Saturday in order to compete for the Baggataway Cup championship.

Trent’s Tyler Hendricks was named the team’s Player of the Game and ttack on the All Baggataway Cup Team.

Colton Armstrong and Taite Cattoni were named midfield players for the All Baggataway Cup Team, Curtis Conley for defense and Curtis Romanchych for long-stick midfielder and Aidan McLaughlin for face-off.

Trent’s Jackson Brown was named goaltender for the All Baggataway Cup Team, allowing only eight goals during the tournament.

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