Peterborough Petes to Distribute Rings to Commemorate 2023 OHL Championship to Season Ticket Members On Nov. 7

The Peterborough Petes are distributing rings to commemorate their 2023 OHL Championship to Season Ticket Members at the Maple Moose Pub on Nov. 7.

Photo by Samantha Bianco.

The event is running from 5:30-8 p.m.

“We’re very excited to be able to gift these special rings recognizing our 2023 OHL Championship to our Season Ticket Holders,” said Michael Oke, Petes general manager and vice president of operations. “The atmosphere in the building all through the playoff run was unbelievable. Being able to recognize the Season Ticket Members who supported us all year is very important to us. Without our fans, none of this would be possible.”

All current and 2022-23 Season Ticket Members are invited to the event to pick up their rings. The ‘drop-in’ event will also feature appetizers, refreshments and appearances from current Petes players. Upon arrival, all Season Ticket Members will be signed in to ensure they receive their ring.

Season Ticket Members unable to attend can organize a time to pick up their ring by calling Petes Coordinator of Season Ticket Sales & Service, Tyler Hall, at (705) 743-3681 ext. 209 or via email at thall@gopetesgo.com.

The Petes hit the ice on Friday when they travel to St. Catharines to take on the Niagara IceDogs.

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Peterborough Petes Defenceman Carson Cameron Selected To World Under-17 Hockey Challenge

Peterborough Petes rookie defenceman Carson Cameron has been named by Hockey Canada to the Canada White Roster for the upcoming 2023 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge announced on Monday.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The tournament will take place from Nov. 2-11 in Charlottetown, P.E.I.

The Petes selected the first-year Bobcaygeon defenceman in the first round, 13th overall, in the 2023 OHL Priority Selection. Through nine games this season, the former Central Ontario Wolves captain scored one goal and added four assists for five points, putting him third in OHL rookie defenceman scoring. In the summer, Carson was among 66 under-17 players selected to participate in the Hockey Canada Program of Excellence Summer Meetings.

“We’re very excited for Carson,” said Michael Oke, Petes general manager and vice president of operations. “This is a great opportunity for him to represent Canada and feature alongside some of the top talent in the 2007 age group from around the world. We’re looking forward to watching Carson compete and can’t wait to see the experience that he brings back to the team.”

The Petes hit the ice on Friday when they travel to St. Catharines to take on the Niagara IceDogs.

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Peterborough Petes Cannot Find the Back of the Net In 4-0 Loss Against the Soo Greyhounds; School Day Game Sees 3,700 Fans

The Peterborough Petes tried to put on a show for the School Day game with 3,700 fans in attendance against the Soo Greyhounds but got blanked 4-0 at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Thursday afternoon.

Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.

With no scoring in the first period, the Greyhounds struck first on the power play. They cycled the puck well, resulting in a one-timed goal from Arttu Karki to get Soo on the board, 1-0.

The visitors kept their foot on the gas in the third period as they started their breakout from the defensive zone. Jack Beck stretched to keep the play onside as he crossed the blue line, corralling the puck and sniping it past Liam Sztuska for a 2-0 lead. The Greyhounds tacked on an empty-net goal and a garbage time power-play goal for the 4-0 to give them a win to start their three-game road trip.

The Petes will have to shake off the loss with a trip to the nation’s capital to take on the defending regular-season champion Ottawa 67’s on Friday night.

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Local Journalist Tells the Untold Stories of the 1973-74 Peterborough Petes In New Book ‘The First Ones’

Untold stories of the 1973-74 Peterborough Petes, Team Canada’s first team to compete in the first World Juniors held in Russia, are being told by local journalist Ed Arnold and his book, ‘The First Ones,’ to be released this weekend.

Jason Russelle, Russelle Toyota general Manager (left) and Ed Arnold, Author of ‘The First Ones’ (right). Arnold had written Peterborough’s Perfect Season: With Benny and his Jets in May of last year

The announcement was made on Tuesday afternoon at Russelle Toyota where Arnold unveiled the paperback on the team’s 50th anniversary.

The book tells the journey of the Petes with coach Roger Neilson in December of 1973 but also through the perspective of those involved.

According to Arnold, the World Juniors were never officially sanctioned and recognized until 1977. He continues to explain that very little information was available online about the tournament.

“The IIHF (International Ice Hockey Federation) has nothing on this tournament. You can go on the Internet; all you'll find are summaries of the games and who the players were,” explained Arnold. “The Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto has literally nothing but a couple of newspaper articles. Hockey Canada has no archive has nothing at all so digging up that information was a matter of finding these players.

The front and back of the paperback book. Photo courtesy of Ed Arnold.

With the help of Bob Russelle, his family and the business Russelle Toyota, Arnold was able to contact most of the team members and others and uncover relevant letters, documents and material.

Several team members will be at the Petes' game against the Oshawa Generals during the Alumni Homecoming Weekend to be honoured this Saturday night.

The paperback sells for $25 and includes several photographs of the journey. It goes on sale at Saturday’s Petes game at the Peterborough Sports Hall of Fame from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. and between the first and second period. The Hall is also putting on a small display for the public to view.

The book will be available locally by emailing perfectseason46@gmail.com or at Sullivan's Pharmacy in East City, Trent Valley Archives on Carnegie Avenue and Happenstance Books in Lakefield.

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Peterborough Petes Konnor Smith Suspended Four Games, Team Fined $2,000 From Post-Game Brawl Against Brantford Bulldogs

Peterborough Petes defenceman Konnor Smith has been suspended for four games while the team has been fined $2,000 after a post-game brawl against the Brantford Bulldogs from Saturday’s game at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.

The Ontario Hockey League made the announcement Tuesday afternoon. The incident occurred shortly after Petes forward Chase Lefebvre had scored the walk-off overtime goal on Bulldogs’s goalie Matteo Drobac. Connor Lockhardt had made the assist on the play but was shoved from behind by Bulldogs’s defenceman Lucas Moore milliseconds after the goal was scored. That push sparked both clubs to clear the benches and confront each other on the ice.

Several scuffles ensued but Smith and Brantford’s Noah Roberts squared off in the middle of the ice.

The League suspended Moore and Roberts for two games while fining Brantford $1,000.

In a separate incident earlier in the game, Bulldogs defenceman Cedricson Okitundu was assessed a match penalty for cross-checking and suspended for three games.

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Fleming Phoenix Roundup: Oct. 14 - 15

The Fleming Phoenix saw their rugby, soccer and cross-country teams compete this past weekend.

The Fleming Phoenix logo was unveiled for the college on Sept. 8, replacing the Fleming Knight. Photo courtesy of Fleming College.

The cross country team participated in their first competition, the OCAA Invitational, held at Centennial College on Saturday.

In the women’s 6K event, Jessica Lehman placed 44th in her division with a time of 31:35.5. In the men’s 8K, Alexander Clark placed 62nd with a time of 34:49.2. 

The next event is the provincial championships on Oct. 28 at Conestoga College.  

In soccer, the men’s and women’s teams were routed 7-0 and 13-0 respectively by the Durham Lords.

That was the season's final game for the women, while the men will face the George Brown Huskies on Wednesday in the first qualifying game of the postseason. Game time at L’Amoreaux Field starts at 7:30 p.m. 

The Fleming Phoenix hosted a women’s rugby sevens tournament on Saturday and Sunday at Nicholls Oval. Seven visiting teams from across the province participated in matches throughout the weekend. 

The Fleming Phoenix played four games, losing three and winning one match. 

On Saturday, the Phoenix lost to the Durham Lords 47-0 and the Seneca Sting 24-12. Chloe Bender and Hollie Phillips scored for the Phoenix. 

On Sunday, the Phoenix lost to the Humber Hawks 15-0 and won 20-0 against the Conestoga Condors. The Phoenix team was up 10-0 over the Condors at the half with Abby Todd and Sydney Hudson each scoring a try. Conestoga defaulted in the second half, leading to a match win of 20-0 for the Phoenix.

This weekend’s games marked the end of the Women’s Rugby Sevens season as the team did not advance to the playoffs. 

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Peterborough Lakers Announce 2023 Season Award Winners

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers announced their 2023 season award winners at a thank-you dinner for staff and volunteers at the Alternatives Community Program Services on Braidwood Avenue on Saturday night.

Photo courtesy of the Peterboroough Lakers.

Holden Cattoni took home the most hardware, with three awards: Top Scorer, Fan Favourite and MVP (shared with Turner Evans).

“It’s an honour to be recognized by the Lakers and fans with three awards,” said Cattoni. “It is always special to look at the names on the trophies and see your name among some of the greatest Lakers to ever play.”

This was Cattoni’s first Fan Favourite award. Fans could vote over the period of wo weeks online from Sept. 25 to Oct. 6.

“The fans are such an integral piece to what makes playing in Peterborough so special,” he said. “I was also humbled by being presented my awards by our volunteers. Their work goes largely unnoticed and their contributions are appreciated by the players and staff.”

The annual Volunteer of the Year award was presented to team equipment managers Pete Hynes, Scott Robertson and Dale Reid.

“Our equipment staff puts countless volunteer hours in behind the scenes,” said Len Powers, board chairman. “Our players and board respect what they do for the Lakers. They definitely deserved to be recognized for their hard work.”

Full Awards List:

• Top Scorer – Holden Cattoni

• Rookie of the Year – Landon Kells

• Most Improved – Austin Hasen

• Most Sportsmanlike – Colton Armstrong

• Top Defenceman – Robert Hope

• Top Transition Player – Matt Gilray

• Fan Favourite – Holden Cattoni

• MVP – Holden Cattoni & Turner Evans

• Volunteers of the Year – Scott Robertson, Dale Reid & Pete Hynes

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First Wave of Montréal Canadiens Alumni Announced For Rivalry Night at the Peterborough Memorial Centre On Nov. 17

The first round of Montreal Canadiens Alumni for the Peterborough Memorial Centre’s Rivalry Night have announced their first round of players participating on Nov. 17 at the Peterborough Memorial Centre (PMC).

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

Montreal Canadiens Alumni include:

Stéphane Richer - Drafted by the Canadiens in 1984, he is the last player in franchise history to score 50 goals or more in a season. Over his 17-year National Hockey League career, he also played with the Devils, Lightning, Blues, and Penguins, ending his active career as two-time Stanley Cup champion.

Patrice Brisebois - Drafted by Montreal in the second round of the 1989 NHL entry draft, Brisebois became a staple of the Habs defence through the 1990s, specifically as their power play anchor. This includes winning a Stanley Cup with Montreal in 1993. In total, Brisebois played 1009 games in the NHL, 896 of them with Montreal, ranking third all-time in games played for the Canadiens as a defenceman.

Richard Sévigny - He played eight seasons in the National Hockey League, spending his first five with the Montreal Canadiens before heading to Quebec Nordiques. In 1981, he won the Vezina trophy and a Stanley Cup with the Montreal Canadiens.

Chris Nilan – Coach - He holds the NHL record for most penalties in a single game with 10 in 1991. He played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League, 10 of which were with the Montreal Canadiens. He is a winner of one Stanley Cup with the Canadiens in 1986.

Other Montreal Canadiens Alumni include Pierre Dagenais, Oleg Petrov, Sergio Momesso, Gilbert Delorme, Mathieu Dandenault, Gilbert Dionne and Normand Dupont.

The Montreal Canadiens Alumni team will be playing the already announced Toronto Maple Leafs Alumni team that includes Rick Vaive, Steve Thomas, Al Iafrate, Todd Gill, Mike Krushelnyski, Rich Clune, Wayne Primeau, Dave Mcllwain, Ric Jackman Matt Martin and Adam Munro, coached by Dave Reid.

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Photos: Kawartha Montessori School Hits the Ground Running Again With Return of Its Cross-Country Run After a Three-Year Hiatus

Students of Kawartha Montessori School got their feet moving as they hosted their cross country meet at their institution on Friday, an event they have not been able to participate in the last three years.

Grade 3 student Esther van Ostveen, 8, running in her heat as students, parents and faculty cheered the racers all day. All photos by David Tuan Bui.

Kendalwood Montessori & Elementary School, Uxbridge Montessori School, Whitby Montessori & Elementary School and Peterborough’s Rowan Tree Children's School were also a part of the event held by Kawartha Montessori totalling roughly 150 students in the event. Grades 1 to 8 ran in the meet, the first time Kawartha hosted in several years.

“Certainly, Covid got in the way,” said Carrie O’Toole, Kawartha Montessori vice-principal. “We've also in the past participated in the Catholic board but this year, they weren't not accepting other schools outside of their board so it was a way for us to give a cross-country running experience to our other schools who were not a part of those boards.”

Students began training for the meet at the start of the school year as part of their physical education curriculum.

“They would have included learning some running skills and build up their stamina for the event,” explained O’Toole.

Races were divided by gender and grade. The children ran varying distances on a figure-eight-like track depending on the category. During the races, parents, faculty and students cheered on the runners throughout the day.

“That is a big part of our school, building that grace, courtesy and community,” said O’Toole. “That's something that we pride ourselves in, building that community and building that teamwork.”

During the winter, students are taught sports and activities such as basketball, volleyball, tennis, pickleball, downhill and cross-country skiing.

In the spring, students get to learn track and field. Grade 8 students also participate in rowing and mountain biking as part of their curriculum.

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Peterborough Petes Fall in Overtime 3-2 In Michael Simpson's Return to the Peterborough Memorial Centre

It was a triumphant return for former Pete Michael Simpson as he and the London Knights took down Peterborough in overtime, 3-2, at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Thursday night.

Photo courtesy of Kenneth ANdersen and the Peterborough Petes.

Jumping right to the second period, London drew first blood off an odd-man rush as Easton Cowan sniped a shot past Liam Stutzka for a 1-0 lead. Cowan had another chance to score off a penalty shot but Stutzka was able to track the puck and make the save. The Petes found themselves on the board as Meyer threw the puck at the net and created a mad scramble for the rebounded puck. It eventually got on Meyer’s stick again and he buried it past Simpson for a 1-1 tie going into the third period.

Peterborough was on the penalty kill but Jax Dubois forced a turnover in the Knights’ defensive zone and eat Simpson high for a 2-1 lead. Peterborough was trying to hang on to the lead but in the dying 17 seconds, Sam Dickenson slapped a one-timer and tied the game to go into overtime.

The extra frame saw London have the puck with 90 seconds left as Isaiah George received a pass out in the high slot and was able to snipe it home for a 3-2 London victory.

The Petes will get little rest for their next game as the travel to Brantford to take on the Bulldogs on Friday night.

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