Connor Lockhart Gets Hat Trick In Peterborough Petes 6-1 Win Over Rival Oshawa Generals; Extend Winning Streak to Five

2023 is off to a nice start for the Peterborough Petes as they extended their win streak to five, defeating their rival Oshawa Generals on the road in a 6-1 win at the Tribute Communities Centre on Sunday.

The Petes won their Dec. 29 game in a 6-2 win against the Kitchener Rangers as their last game fo the year. Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

Johnathan Melee opened the game’s scoring in the first period's final minute, redirecting a Konnor Smith pass for a 1-0 Petes lead into the second.

Connor Luckhardt took over the game for the Petes, scoring a natural hat trick in the second period. He rang off three straight goals in less than eight minutes to give Peterborough a commanding 4-0 lead. Generals’ Joseph Serpa scored on the power play to the deficit to 4-1 and broke the shutout into the third.

Melee tacked on his second of the game on a Chase Stillman rebound three minutes into the third. Tucker Robertson added insult to injury with a late-period goal as the Petes walked away with a 6-1 win to start the new year.

The Petes finish a three-game road trip in Hamilton to play the defending OHL-Champion Bulldogs on Tuesday with puck drop scheduled for 7:00 p.m.

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Peterborough Pete Brennan Othmann Scores First Point For Team Canada In World Junior Championships In 11-0 Win

Peterborough Petes’s Brennan Othmann registered his first point for Team Canada for the 2023 World Junior Championships (WJC), getting an assist on a Dylan Guenther power play goal against Austria on Thursday.

Othmann got his first point on Team Canada’s 14th goal of the tournament. Photo courtesy of the Peteborough Petes.

Othhman’s assist was dazzling as his back was at Austrian goalie Benedikt Oschgan in front of the net during the play.

The Peterborough Pete made a backhanded pass between his legs after receiving a pass from Connor Bedard. The pass crossed the crease and allowed Guenther to score on a one-timed shot for the 1-0 lead, 14:08 into the game.

Canada eventually routed Austria in an 11-0 win, improving their record to 2-0-0-1. The team has allowed seven goals in three games while scoring 24.

Canada’s next game is against undefeated Sweden on Saturday with 6:30 p.m. EST as puck drop.

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Peterborough Petes Dominate Mississauga Steelheads In 5-1 Win; Extend Winning Streak to Three

The Peterborough Petes showed no signs of rust over the holiday break, extending their winning streak to three games as they dominated the Mississauga Steelheads in a 5-1 win at the Peterborough Memorial Centre (PMC) on Thursday.

It has been two weeks since the Peterborough Petes played thier last game as they came off a two-game win streak heading into thier game against Mississauga. Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

The Steelheads were without their captain Ethan Del Mastro and starting goalie Alessio Beglieri who are at the World Juniors. While Brennan Othmann (Canada) and Brian Zanetti (Switzerland) of the Petes are out for the same tournament.

J.R. Avon forced a turnover that let Tucker Robertson feed Connor Lockhart for a goal, 5:21 into the game for a 1-0 lead for Petebrorough. Two minutes later, Lockhart set up Avon while shorthanded to give the Petes a 2-0 lead. Mississauga retaliated just under five minutes later on the power play as Jake Uberti put the Steelheads on the board, making it 2-1 into the second.

Peterborough showed poise for the remainder of the game as Chase Stillman fished a puck from a scrum and backhanded it in for a 3-1 Petes lead. Mississauga put Petes goaltender Michael Simpson under siege with 22 shots in the period but stopped them all to maintain a Peterborough lead. With under a minute left in the period, Robertson and Avon capitalized on a two-on-zero breakaway with the latter scoring his second of the game, making it 4-1 into the third.

Jonathan Melee poked home his second of the season for a 5-1 Petes lead. Mississauga tried to save some pride in the final minute of the game on the power play but Michael Simpson made a highlight reel save, robbing Luke Misa of a one-timed shot that seemingly looking like a wide open net. Peterborough walked away with the last game of the calender year at the PMC with a win.

Petes defenceman Sam Mayer played his 100th career OHL game on the night. The Petes next game Friday against the Kitchener Rangers.

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Peterborough Petes Showcased For CHL on TSN Hockey Broadcast On Jan. 20

The Peterborough Petes are getting the national spotlight as they are scheduled to be on the CHL ON TSN TV broadcast on Jan. 20 against the Guelph Storm on the road.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

The announcement was made by the Canadian Hockey League announced on Thursday. The game is broadcasted on TSN starting at 7:30 p.m.

This is the first of two games between both teams (the second on Feb. 12 in Peterborough). The teams last met on Jan. 3, 2020, where the Storm won 5-2 against the Petes.

The Storm features their highly-acclaimed 2023 NHL draft prospect, Cam Allen.

The Oshawa Generals against the Kitchener Rangers on Jan 13. and Sarnia Sting versus the London Knights on Feb. 17 are the other two games to be showcased on the CHL ON TSN TV broadcast.

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Peterborough Laker Alumnus John Grant Jr. Hired As Assistant Coach For Redwoods Lacrosse Club

Five-time Mann Cup champion and Peterborough Lakers’ alumnus John Grant Jr. has been hired as the assistant coach of the Redwoods Lacrosse Club of the Premiere Lacrosse League announced on Thursday.

John Grant Jr. has been granted a key to the city back in 2016. File Photo.

A two-time MLL MVP, Grant Jr. tallied 393 goals and 232 assists during his playing career. He won the Mann Cup five times with the Lakers in 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010 and 2012. He was voted Mann Cup MVP for 2004 and 2007.

"I'm beyond excited. I had the privilege and honor to work with [Redwoods LC head coach] Nat [St. Laurent] during my brief stint with the [Ohio] Machine in '16. I've kept in touch with him. He's got a heart of gold and he knows the game," said Grant Jr. "We've got some rockstars on the O that I get to learn from and teach a little."

Grant Jr. won five MLL Championships during his career with the 2008 Rochester Rattlers, 2009 Toronto Nationals, 2012 and 2013 Chesapeake Bayhawks and the 2014 Denver Outlaws.

"He's won at every level that he's ever coached or played at," said Nat St. Laurent, Redwoods LC head coach and general manager. "We have a history together going back to the Ohio Machine where we made a championship run when Coach Davis traded for him. There's good chemistry. He's going to be a great addition to our staff."

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Peterborough Petes's Postponed Game Rescheduled For Jan. 16

The Peterborough Petes have their Dec. 17 game against the Kingston Frontenacs rescheduled for Jan. 16, announced by the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) on Wednesday.

The Petes have split their series with one win apiece with six meetings left in the regular season. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE PETERBOROUGH PETES AND JESSICA VAN STALLDUINEN.

The game was postponed due to the unexpected passing of London Knights player, Abakar Kazbekov. He was known to be close with several people within the OHL including those involved in the postponed game. 

Digital tickets issued for the game are reissued the week of the game. The Petes are also honouring physical tickets will and do not require a reprint or reissue.

Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

The Petes next home game is Thursday against the Mississauga Steelheads after coming off a two-week holiday break.

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Former Peterborough Pete Joe Carroll Scores First AHL Goal With the Belleville Senators

Former Peterborough Pete Joe Carroll had a memorable boxing day, scoring his first career American Hockey League (AHL) goal against the Toronto Marlies at the Scotiabank Arena on Monday.

Carroll spent one season with the Peterborough Petes in 2021-22. Photo courtesy of the Belleville Senators.

Carroll scored the first goal of the game, 5:57 into the first period. He chased a dumped-in puck into the Marlies zone and centred a pass out for forward Matthew Boucher for a one-timed shot.

The puck was saved by Marlies goaltender Keith Petruzzelli but Carroll capitalized on a rebound and scored. That was Carroll’s only shot of the game.

The Marlies went on to win the game 3-2.

Carroll as a Peterborough Pete played 55 games with 25 goals and 27 assists. He was obtained from the Soo Greyhounds last year for three draft picks on Oct. 14 last year. He also played three games for the Senators in the same year but did not register a point.

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Peterborough Petes Alumnus Emmett Sproule Commits to University of New Brunswick

Peterborough Petes’s Emmett Sproule is taking his talents to the out east as he has committed to the University of New Brunswick (USC), joining the REDs.

Sproule holds the longest point streak in modern Petes' history with 20 games (nine goals, 22 Assists and 31 points). Photo courtesy of the OHL.

The 21-year-old signed a U SPORTS Letter of Intent and has joined the REDS for the remainder of the 2022-23 Atlantic University Sport season and beyond on Thursday.

“Emmett had a breakout season as a 20-year-old and was among the top, dynamic players in the OHL,” said Gardiner MacDougall, REDS head coach. “He has the ability to make high-quality plays off the rush, has great offensive instincts and a real passion for the game and for getting better.”

Sproule finished his OHL career with the Peterborough Petes for the 2021-22 season and spend 2017-21 with the Erie Otters. He played over 250 regular-season games during that span.

Last season, Sproule had career-highs with the Petes, scoring 30 goals and 56 assists. He was among some of the OHL’s scoring leaders.

“I’m a positive person who can bring a good level of offence,” said Sproule. “I have an ability to see my teammates, good vision on the ice and I think I have a nose to find the back of the net. Last year, in Peterborough, we had great chemistry on our power-play and I learned lots on the penalty kill.”

He attended the Buffalo Sabres’ NHL training camp and AHL-affiliate Rochester Americans earlier this year following his OHL tenure. Sproule then joined the Cincinnati Cyclones of the ECHL, with three assists in four games.

“After those four games, I decided that wasn’t for me,” he said. “I think it’s better for me to develop here at UNB and advance my game from here.”

“It gets tougher to score in the AUS in the second half and we believe Emmett can provide a boost to that part of the game for us,” said Coach MacDougall. “He has a great deal of energy on the ice and our fans will enjoy the plays he makes and his positive contribution to our continued success.”

Sproule is expected to make his REDS debut on the Jan 6-7 weekend. He will study Business while attending UNB.

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Peterborough Petes Rout Hamilton Bulldogs 8-2; Avon Nets Hat Trick and Robinson Sets Team Record

It was a fireworks show for the Peterborough Petes as they routed the defending-champion Hamilton Bulldogs 8-2 at the Peterborough Memorial Centre (PMC) on Thursday night.

The Petes have beaten the Hamilton Bulldogs three times this regular season. They had a 2-6 record against them last regular season while getting swept in the first round of the playoffs. Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.

The Petes started on the wrong foot as Logan Morrison had a clear path to the goaltender Michael Simpson and sniped one home for a 1-0 Bulldogs lead. Tucker Robertson took the game over ringing off a goal with 1:01 left in the period. He followed that up with another one nine seconds later, setting a franchise record for the fastest consecutive goals scored by the same player. Ryan Pawluk previously held the record with 10 seconds on Dec. 8, 1994, against North Bay.

J.R. Avon opted to take the spotlight for Peterborough as he scored a hat trick in the second period; scoring three of five goals the Petes netted against Hamilton’s one for a 7-2 lead into the third. Jax Dubois and Sahil Panwar also scored for Peterborough in that stanza.

Sam Mayer scored the only goal in the third period to continue adding insult to injury and the Petes would take the game by a score of 8-2, defeating the defending-champion Bulldogs for a third time of four games this regular season.

Connor Lockhart had a team-leading four assists for the Petes on the night with Chase Stillman getting two. Simpson stopped 37/39 for his 12th win of the season.

The Petes finish the first half of the season with their annual Christmas game against the Kingston Frontenacs at the PMC on Saturday. Christmas-themed jerseys will be auctioned off during the game with all proceeds towards Hockey Ministries International.

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