Five Peterborough Petes Named to Hockey Canada Program of Excellence Summer Camp Rosters

Hockey Canada has named Five Peterborough Petes to its official rosters for their annual Program of Excellence Summer Camps announced on Tuesday afternoon.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

Second-year Petes Carson Cameron and Caden Taylor were named to the U18 roster while Rookies Colin Fitzgerald, Blake Gowan and prospect Alexander Hage were named to the U17 roster.

“Congratulations to Carson, Caden, Colin, Blake, and Alexander on their selections to Hockey Canada’s Program of Excellence Summer Camps,” said Michael Oke, Petes general manager and vice president of operations. “It’s great to see that Hockey Canada has recognized their hard work and dedication. This is a huge step in the development of these players and we look forward to seeing the impact this experience has on each of them.”

Cameron, a 2007-born defenceman from Bobcaygeon, was originally selected by the Petes in the first round, 13th overall, of the 2023 OHL Priority Selection. In his first season with the Petes, Cameron scored four goals and added 22 assists for 26 points, winning both the Black’s Family Trophy (rookie of the year) and Ushers Trophy (best defenceman) at the Petes 2023-24 Awards Banquet. This is Cameron’s second time attending the Summer Excellence Camps. Last summer, he was selected for U17 camp, leading to his winning a gold medal with Canada White at the 2023 World U17 Hockey Challenge.

Taylor, a 2007-born forward from Shanty Bay, Ont., was selected by the Sudbury Wolves in the first round, ninth overall, of the 2023 OHL Priority Selection. He was acquired by the Petes on Jan. 8, in exchange for Donovan McCoy. In 58 games between the Wolves and Petes last season, he scored 12 goals and added 11 assists for 23 points.

Fitzgerald, a Peterborough, native, was selected by the Petes in the first round, third overall, in this year’s OHL Priority Selection. He played in 34 games last season with the Peterborough Petes U16, scoring 39 goals and adding 25 assists for 64 points. In eight playoff games, he scored 13 times and added eight assists, helping the Petes to the OMHA Championship game and the 2024 OHL Cup. In six OHL Cup games, the 6.01, 174 lbs. centre finished tied for the tournament lead in scoring with eight goals and five assists for 13 points, leading the Petes to a semi-final finish and being named to the All-Star team.

Gowan, a defenceman from Kingston, was selected by the Petes in the second round, 32nd overall, of the 2024 OHL Priority Selection. He played in 33 games with the Barrie Colts U16 last season, scoring two goals and adding 25 assists for 27 points. In 10 playoff games with the Colts, Gowan scored three times and added eight assists for 11 points, helping the Colts to an OMHA Championship and a spot in the OHL Cup.

Hage, a forward from Mississauga, was selected by the Petes in the sixth round, 105th overall, of the 2024 OHL Priority Selection. In 32 games with the Vaughan Kings U16 last season, Hage scored 18 goals and added 35 assists for 53 points. In 12 playoff games, Hage had eight points, helping Vaughan win the GTHL Championship. At the OHL Cup, Hage added another eight points in seven games to lead the Kings to a second place finish.

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Peterborough Lakers Playoff Schedule Against Owen Sound North Stars Released: Game One On Thursday at PMC

The playoff schedule between Peterborough Lakers and the Owen Sound North Stars has been released, with game one beginning at the Peterborough Memorial Centre this Thursday at 8 p.m.

Photo courtesy of David Pickering and the Peterborough Lakers.

The following is the playoff schedule:

• Game 1: Thursday, July 18 at 8:00 p.m. @ PMC

• Game 2: Saturday, July 20, at 7:00 p.m. @ Owen Sound

• Game 3: Thursday, July 25 at 8:00 p.m. @ PMC

• *Game 4: Saturday, July 27 time TBD @ Owen Sound

• *Game 5: Sunday, July 28 at 7:00 p.m. @ PMC

*if necessary

The bracket was determined after the Cobourg Kodiaks defeated Owen Sound 14-9 on Sunday night. The loss locked the North Stars as the sixth seed.

Single-game tickets for games one and three go on sale Wednesday, at 9:30 a.m. online, over the phone, and in person at the box office. If necessary, single-game tickets for Game 5 will go on sale Sunday.

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Peterborough Lakers Set to Face Owen Sound North Stars In Opening Playoff Round

The matchup for the Lakers’s first round of the playoffs is set as they are taking on the Owen Sound North Stars expected — but not officially confirmed — to begin at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Thursday.

Photo courtesy of David Pickering and the Peterborough Lakers.

The bracket was determined after the Cobourg Kodiaks defeated Owen Sound 14-9 on Sunday night. The loss locked the North Stars as the sixth seed.

Peterborough had locked down the third seed after defeating the Brampton Excelsiors 11-6 on Thursday ending with a 7-5 record. The Lakers sit behind the defending champion and undefeated Six Nations Chiefs and second-seeded Brooklin L.C.

The Lakers faced Owen Sound in a home-and-home series on June 22 and 25. Peterborough won both games by scores of 15-8 and 13-7 respectively.

The teams play a best-of-five series in the first round. The semifinals and finals are a best-of-seven.

The Chiefs, as the top seed, earn a first-round bye. Brooklin L.C. is paired with the seventh-place Brampton Excelsiors, while the fourth-place Cobourg Kodiaks play the fifth-place Oakville Rock.

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Jake Withers's Perfect Faceoff Play Helps Lakers Topple Brampton Excelsiors 11-6 In Regular Season Finale

Jake Withers went a perfect 21/21 in the faceoff dot with three points to help the Lakers take down the Brampton Excelsiors in Peterborough’s regular-season finale in an 11-6 win at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Thursday night.

Photo courtesy of David Pickering and the Peterborough Lakers.

The home team burst out of the gate in the opening period with seven goals. Peterborough scored the first three thanks to Dylan Hutchinson, Withers and Austin Hasen.

Brampton scored the next three of four goals with Holden Cattoni getting on the board for Peterborough for a 4-3 game. The Lakers ended the period the same way they started, with three-straight scores from Owen Hiltz, Matt Gilray and Joe Resetartis for a 7-3 game.

The second period became a low-scoring affair for both sides. Hasen scored his second of the game to open the period just halfway past the frame. Peterborough let in a power-play goal from Seth Vanschepen before Hiltz got his second goal with 45 seconds left in the period for a 9-4 game.

The third stanza was similar to the last, with little scoring. Adam Thistlethwaite got on the board for the Lakers to open the period. Brampton scored two straight goals before Peterborough got the last goal, thanks to Cattoni. The Lakers won 11-6 and finished the league in third place being the undefeated Six Nations Chiefs and Brooklin L.C. with a 7-5 record.

Peterborough’s playoff opponent has yet to be determined but expect to begin the postseason at home next Thursday.

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Hometown PTBO: Arm Wrestling National Champion Candy St. Pierre On Fundraising For Her Quest to Worlds

This week on Hometown PTBO, David Tuan Bui talks with arm wrestling champion Candy St. Pierre about getting into the sport, her recent win at Nationals in Gatineau and her fundraiser this weekend to help her get to Greece for the World Championships in the fall.

All online donations can be e-transferred to Candycayne_2@hotmail.com.

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Peterborough Baseball Diamonds Remain Temporarily Closed Due to Wet Conditions

Following inspections, Peterborough baseball diamonds remain closed due to extremely wet conditions caused by Wednesday’s rainfall until at least Friday according to the City.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

Recreation and Parks Services crews cannot complete infield maintenance until the fields have dried. The City is asking all sports and recreational users to stay off diamonds until further notice.

The City of Peterborough apologizes for any inconvenience.

Natural and artificial turf fields are open, but users are advised that use during current wet conditions may cause damage that requires repairs.

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Ennismore U15 Athletics Qualify For Nationals After Fourth-Place Finish At Provincial Qualifiers

After a fourth-place finish at the OASA Provincial Qualifiers in Wilmot, Ont., the “Ben Smith Sells” Ennismore U15 Athletics (A’s) have qualified for the National Competition in Quebec from Aug. 14-19.

Photo courtesy of Katy Fallis.

The A’s had an undefeated regular season with several players as OMHA champion Ennismore Eagles U15 team members this year.

“These boys have shown incredible dedication and teamwork throughout the season,” said Coach Brett Stevenson, A’s coach. “We're honoured to have the opportunity to compete at the national level and represent Ennismore and the province of Ontario. Community support will be crucial in helping us make this journey.”

The team is seeking community support to help with travel and accommodation costs. The Ennismore U15s are reaching out to local businesses, organizations, and individuals for donations to help ease the financial burden and ensure all players can participate.

Financial donations can be transferred to ennismoreathletics2024@gmail.com.

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Wet Conditions Cause Peterborough Baseball Diamonds to Be Temporarily Closed

Due to heavy rainfall, City of Peterborough baseball diamonds are closed to help avoid any damage for the next 24 hours.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The fields are extremely wet, with water pooling on infield according to the City. Use of natural and artificial turf fields will be at the discretion of user groups.

The Ciy says damaged fields and divots can create safety concerns for players. If repairs are required following the storm, reopening of diamonds or fields may be delayed.

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Former Peterborough Petes Defenceman Being Inducted Into the Hockey Hall of Fame

Former Peterborough Petes defenceman Colin Campbell is being immortalized as a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Class of 2024.

Photo courtesy of Kenneth ANdersen and the Peterborough Petes.

Campbell is being inducted in the builder category and is currently the NHL Senior Executive Vice President and Director of Hockey Operations.

He played three seasons (his entire junior hockey career) with the Peterborough Petes from 1970-72, He had 95 points in 169 games played during that span. In his last season, he had 47 points and 189 penalty minutes while being crowned an OHL champion in 1972 with teammates such as Bob Gainey, Stan Jonathan and Doug Jarvis.

He was honoured by the Petes with a banner-raising ceremony in January 2020.

The Tillsonburg native was drafted 27th overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1973 NHL Draft and fifth overall by the Vancouver Blazers in the 1973 WHA Draft. He played one year with Vancouver in the WHA before signing on with Pittsburgh. HHe has also played for other NHL teams such as Colorado, Detroit, Edmonton and Vancouver before he retired in 1985. Ten years later, he coached the for four seasons.

After retiring in 1985, Campbell was an assistant coach with the Red Wings until 1990. He was an associate coach with the Rangers for parts of three seasons before his promotion. He replace Mike Keenan as coach after New York championship year in 1994.

After being released by the Rangers during the 1997-98 season, Campbell retain his involvement with the NHL in hockey operations, officiating and central scouting prior to his current role.

The 2024 Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Celebration is Nov. 11 in Toronto. He is joining the ranks of NHL greats such as Shea Weber, Jeremy Roenick, Pavel Datsyuk and others for this year’s class.

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Six Nations' Eight-Goal Run Plunges Lakers in 12-7 Loss

The Lakers could not keep up with the defending Mann Cup Champion Six Nations Chiefs as the latter scored eight-straight goals early on for the 12-7 win at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena in Ohsweken on Tuesday night.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Lakers.

Reigning MSL MVP Lyle Thompson started the scoring on the power play to give Six Nations the lead less than two minutes into the game. He was answered by fellow Haudenosaunee brethren Koleton Marquis who got one back for the Lakers.

The two teams traded goals on more time including a Joe Resetarits power-play goal for a 2-2 game. The floodgates opened from there as Six Nations took over the game, scoring five unanswered including a Thompson hat trick to round out the period for a 7-2 game.

Six Nations kept their foot on the gas pedal as they rung off another three straight to make it 10-2. Carter Page finally broke the run shorthanded to try and pump some life into the Lakers with a goal. It was quickly met with an Austin Staats goal from Six Nations. Marquis and Resetaris both got their second goals of the night to end the second period but the Lakers still trail 11-5.

The Lakers were able to outscore the Chiefs in the third but still lost the war. Colin Matthews found the scoresheet and Resetarits got a hat trick on the power play but two goals were nowhere close enough to mount a comeback and Peterborough fell 12-7.

With the loss, the Lakers cannot finish higher than third place. They could still be passed by the Oakville Rock who have three games left while the Lakers finish their season Thursday night at the Peterborough Memorial Centre to host the Brampton Excelsiors. The game is in support of Five Counties Children’s Centre for Little Lakers night.

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