Cam Gauvreau's First Goal of the Season Helps the Peterborough Petes Beat Rival Oshawa Generals 3-2

Cam Gauvreau had a night to remember as his first tally of the season helped the Peterborough Petes get a 3-2 victory over the Oshawa Generals at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Thursday night.

Both teams honoured the recent death of former NHLer Adam Johnson of the Nottingham Panthers of the Elite Ice Hockey League. He suffered a fatal cut to his neck from a skate during a game. Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.

With no scoring the first, the Petes drew first blood in the second, 3:35 in. Johnathan Melee got his first of two points on the night, scoring off a give-and-go with Jax Dubois for a 1-0 lead. The Petes doubled their lead as Gauvreau tacked his first goal on the power play. He received a pass behind the net from Dubois and sniped it from just outside the faceoff dot to make it 2-0.

Oshawa got on the board as Peterborough turned the puck over in the defensive zone as Generals forward Tyler Graham scooped up the puck. He took a shot and was saved by Liam Stutska but could not corral the rebound, allowing Graham to take a second whack at it and slip it by to cut the Petes’ lead down to one.

Owen Beck made himself known for the Petes, receiving a long outlet pass and sniped it past Jacob Oster for a 3-1 Petes lead going into the third frame.

Oshawa would not go away easily as they got a powerplay 7:36 in. The Generals cycled the puck well which resulted in a goal on the man advantage with a one-timer from Luke Torrence to keep it a one-goal deficit. The visitors pulled the goal with less than two minutes left to play but Peterborough held on and got the 3-2 win.

The Petes are back on the ice as part of a home-and-home series as they will play the Generals again in Oshawa at the Tribute Communities Centre on Friday night.

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Fleming College Hosting Its 39th Annual Loggersports Competition This Saturday

The Fleming College Phoenix is putting their lumberjacking skills to the test. as they are hosting its 39th annual Loggersports competition this Saturday at the Lindsay Frost Campus.

The competition falls under the Canadian Intercollegiate Lumberjacking Association (CILA). Photo courtesy of Fleming College.

Admission is free and open to anyone with opening ceremonies starting at 8 a.m. The competition begins at 8:30 a.m. and runs until 4:30 p.m. Events include log throwing, wood chopping, pole climbing and axe throwing.

A blasting demonstration is occuring at 1 p.m. as the competition coincides with Fleming’s Open House.

Other schools competing against Fleming are McGill, University of Toronto, Dalhousie University, Lakehead University, and Algonquin College.

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Hometown PTBO: Trent Excalibur Men's Lacrosse Defending Their Championship At Home At the Baggataway Cup From Nov. 3 - 5

This week on Hometown PTBO, Pete Dalliday talks to Mark Farthing, Trent Excalibur Men's Lacrosse and a few players about defending their title at the Baggataway Cup running from Nov. 3 - 5.

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Fleming Phoenix Women's Rugby Player Named OCAA League All Star

Fleming Phoenix Women’s Rugby Sevens team member Hollie Phillips has been recognized as a League All-Star by the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association as one of 15 student-athletes.

Photo courtesy of Fleming College.

The second-year student and Shannonville resident is enrolled in the Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training program at Sutherland Campus.

She was a prop on the Phoenix varsity Women’s Rugby Sevens team, scoring four tries and one convert for 22 points this season.

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Fleming Phoenix Roundup: Oct. 27-28

The Fleming Phoenix saw mixed results as their cross country, volleyball and basketball teams competed over the weekend.

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

Cross country runners Alexander Clarke and Jessica Lehman competed at the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association provincial championship meet over the weekend. Lehman placed 44th in the women’s 6k event with a time of 30:58 while Clarke placed 60th in the men’s 8k event with a time of 32:47.

The men’s and women’s Phoenix volleyball teams were on the road, taking on the Canadore Panthers on Friday and the Georgian Grizzlies on Sunday.

The men split the weekend with a win on Friday, taking three of five sets from the Panthers by winning 25-23, 26-24 and then winning the fifth set 15-12.

On Saturday, the men lost all three sets to the Grizzlies, 25-20, 25-17, 25-20.

The women lost three sets to the Canadore Panthers on Friday, 25-13, 25-16, 25-15. The Grizzlies also captured all three sets against the Phoenix on Saturday, as the women fell 25-14, 25-21 and 25-16.

Both teams play Wednesday as against the Centennial Colts at the Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre. The women play at 6 p.m. and the men at 8 p.m.

The Phoenix men’s basketball team fell 74-54 when they hosted the St. Lawrence Surge at the Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre on Saturday. Miyake Ugbogbo netted 15 points, Keandre Golaurb-Jackson with 10 and Paul-Ryan Molay and Marcus Parnell with seven points each for the Phoenix.

They travel to the Casa Loma Campus to face the George Brown Huskies at 7 p.m. on Wednesday.

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Trent Excalibur Men's Lacrosse Begin Title Defense As They Host Baggataway Cup Beginning Friday

The 2023 Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association (CUFLA) Baggataway Cup runs through the defending-champion Trent Excalibur Men’s lacrosse team they are defending their national championship title as the host team at Justin Chiu Stadium at Trent University beginning Friday to Sunday.

This year marks the third time Trent has hosted the event since the team’s inception into CUFLA in 2007. The Baggataway Cup was first hosted at Trent in 2012.  Photo courtesy of Trent University.

“We are thrilled to welcome student-athletes, fans and alumni for the second year in a row, to the 2023 Baggataway Cup Championship,” said Nathan McFadden, Trent Athletics director. “The weekend will be an opportunity to witness the spirit of competition as the best teams in the country vie for the coveted Baggataway Cup at Trent’s Justin Chiu Stadium.”

Last season was the school’s first men’s lacrosse Baggataway Cup Championship after an undefeated season. This year, the team finished tied with Carleton University for first place in the East Division with an 8-2 record but dropped to second due to tie-breakers.

“We've had a remarkable season here at Justin Chiu Stadium,” said Mark Farthing, head coach. “Having the opportunity to compete for the national championship is a testament to the team’s dedication and we are excited to pursue the cup again in front of the most passionate fanbase in CUFLA.” 

The first quarterfinal game of the Baggataway Cup is on Friday at 4:30 p.m. The second quarter-final game will begin at 7:30 p.m. while semi-finals will begin on Saturday against the winner of the first quarter-final at 1:30 p.m.

The second semi-final game starts at 4:30 p.m.  The Baggataway Cup final will take place on Sunday at 2 p.m. immediately followed by an awards presentation.

The family-friendly event has feature food trucks and a concession stand (no alcohol will be served) and Baggataway Cup apparel for sale. Donia’s Donair food truck will be on site all weekend and BeaverTails will be available on Sunday from 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. 

Day passes for the quarterfinal or semifinal games are $10 with tickets for Sunday’s gold medal game $15. Championship tournament passes are $30. Tickets and passes will be available for purchase at the gate and in person at the Trent Athletics Centre next week. Trent students, children under 12 and youth who wear their Trent Excalibur Summer Camp shirts can attend for free.  

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Fleming College Holding Naming Contest For New Mascot Unveiled In September

After introducing a new mascot in September, Fleming College is holding a contest to name their Phoenix mascot, announced on Monday.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The Phoenix replaced the longtime Fleming Knight which served as the school’s mascot for the past 50 years. The new mascot embraces themes of strength, rebirth and perseverance that Fleming says represent their college community the best according to a press release. 

Participants can enter by liking Fleming’s post and typing suggested mascot name suggestion in the comments section.  

All entries are entered into a draw for a Fleming Phoenix Hoodie. 

The contest runs until Nov. 6.  

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Trent Excalibur Women's Lacrosse Earn Bronze at Ontario University Athletics Patterson Cup Championships

The Trent Excalibur women’s lacrosse team left Kingston as bronze medalists after a dominating 15-4 win over the Toronto Varsity Blues at the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Patterson Cup Championships at Queen’s University over the weekend.

The women’s lacrosse team have won silver and two gold consecutive medals in the past three seasons. Photo courtesy of Trent University.

Trent faced off against the Toronto Varsity Blues in their opening contest, defeating them 16-10. Natalie Fournier led the Excalibur with five goals. 

The Excalibur continued their hot start with a 17-3 rout over the Brock Badgers to move to a 2-0 record. Rookie Tyler McDonald had a whopping six goals for Trent.

Trent’s bid for the championship fell short as they fell to Queen’s Gaels in the semi-final game, 13-5. The loss sent the Excalibur to the bronze medal game and eventual win.

McDonald was named Rookie of the Year during the bronze medal ceremony, scoring seven goals for the Excalibur. Goalie Kieran Gerow was named OUA Most Valuable Defensive Player. Gerow and Shaughnessy were named OUA All-Star for Trent.

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Fleming Phoenix Roundup: Oct. 24

The Fleming Phoenix saw their men’s basketball take their first home loss and big competitions for their cross-country and volleyball teams this weekend.

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

The men’s basketball team lost to the visiting Seneca Sting 80-61 in their second game of the season at the Wellness Centre. Standout Phoenix players were Keandre Jackson had 15 points, four steals and four rebounds; Jesean Wilson with 15 points and Paul Molay with 11 points. The Phoenix drop to 1-1 on the season following the loss.

Their next game is at home against the St. Lawrence Surge at the Wellness Centre this Saturday at 1 p.m.

The Phoenix cross country team travels to Conestoga College on Saturday for the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association provincial championship. The two-person Fleming team of Alexander Clark and Jessica Lehman will vie for a spot at the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association national championship in Nova Scotia next month.

Both the men’s and women’s Phoenix volleyball teams are on the road this weekend. On Friday, the men’s and women’s teams will travel north to face the Canadore Panthers. The teams will then face the Georgian Grizzlies on Saturday.

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Kinsmen Minor Football League Week Six Roundup

Week Six of the Kinsmen Minor Football League (KMFL) finished its regular season, featuring its second set of Friday Night Lights games at Thomas A Stewart Secondary School (TASSS).

Friday Night Lights action between the Jr Ticats and Roughriders. Photo courtesy of KMFL.

The first game of the evening went to the Junior TiCats, defeating the Roughriders 28-24. Benton Gallant led the scoring for the TiCats with three touchdowns. Harrison Anchor added a single touchdown and Connor Dodds kicked two extra points.  Kaden Curtis scored three touchdowns and converted three kicks for the Roughriders.

Friday night Senior action saw the Tiger Cats defeat the Roughriders 40-28. Liam McCartie led the scoring for the TiCats with three touchdowns and two converted kicks. Gage Raby added two touchdowns and Mike Bevan added a rouge. Ian Watt led the scoring for the Roughriders, while Michael Porter and Cooper Collison each added a rouge. Collison also kicked two converts.

Saturday morning saw the Junior RedBlacks defeat the Argonauts 34-20. The RedBlacks saw multiple players score a touchdown with Harley Rock, AJ Galloway, Dillon King, Mateo Salgado-Scott and Josh Lackey. Christian Page converted two kicks. Eli Black scored three touchdowns for the Argos, while Samm Kelly converted a kick.

Saturday's Senior action saw the Argonauts shut out the RedBlacks 45-0. Landen Levesque dominated with four touchdowns, four converted kicks and a rouge. Theo Edwards and John Chapin each added single touchdowns.

The Junior and Senior division have the same matchups, with the Argonauts facing the RedBlacks and the Tiger Cats taking on the Roughriders for the playoffs. Junior games take place at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. while Senior action will take place at 9 a.m. and 12:15 pm.

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