Peterborough Goaltender Passes Away From Fatal Crash In Ottawa
/Peterborough-born goaltender Creed Jones has passed away after a fatal crash near the Highway 416/417 split in Ottawa on Friday night.
Photo courtesy of Gatineau Olympiques/Facebook.
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Peterborough Lakers Survive Late Rally From Brooklin L.C. To Take Game Three In 12-11 Overtime Win
/The Peterborough Lakers had a scare from Brooklin L.C.’s late rally in the third period but survived in overtime and got the 12-11 win at the Iroquois Park Sports Centre in Whitby on Saturday.
Photo courtesy of Anna Taylor and the Peterborough Lakers.
Owen Hiltz and the Lakers’s special teams was the story of the first period. Hiltz opened the scoring for the Lakers and had two goals on the man-advantage en route to a hat trick in the first 20 minutes of the game. Turner Evans had a short-handed goal while Thomas Hoggarth had a powerplay goal of his own to finish the period with a 5-3 lead.
The second frame was evenly matched as both teams were able to score twice. Turner Evans scored and Hiltz had his fourth of the night to keep a two-goal lead, making it 7-5 going into the third.
The final frame saw both teams trade goals in the first four scores. Evans got his second of the game while Rob Hellyer tacked on his first. Hoggarth got his second of the night and Austin Hasen scored an empty-net goal with 3:55 left in regulation to seemingly put the dagger in the game.
“Credit to our whole offense,” he said. “It’s been a committee from the beginning of the year to now. Any one of us can have a good night.”
Brooklin was not going down without a fight. With less than three minutes in regulation and in the span of 2:11, Brooklin rallied for four goals to tie the game. Connor Kearnan starting the rally, Sean Westley scored and Tanner Cook capped off a hat trick to tie the game at 11.
Hasen had a chance to score in the dying seconds but Brooklin goaltender Zach Higgins made the stop at the buzzer and got the game to overtime.
With 2:56 remaining in sudden death overtime, the Lakers’s power play capitalized. Hasen made the most of his second chance and scored to negate Brooklin’s comeback and help Peterborough take a commanding 3-0 series lead.
“It’s good to have a little bit of a break until Thursday,” said Hasen. “Everyone expects games to get tighter, rougher so it’s fun but we’ll have to take a couple days off to gather our bodies and get ready for Thursday because they’re coming out even hungrier.”
The Lakers can finish the series and sweep Brooklin with game four at the Peterborough on Thursday at 8 p.m.
Final Peterborough Area Roller Derby Home Double-Header Hits Douro This Saturday
/It’s the last chance to catch both Peterborough Area Roller Derby PARD teams in action on their home track as they take the track at the Douro Community Centre this Saturday.
Peterborough Area Roller Derby is an inclusive, co-ed, skater run, not-for-profit organization started in 2015 and is made up of skaters from across central Ontario who compete on both its regulation and WFTDA Charter. Photo courtesy of PARD.
PARD’s Charter team takes on visiting Salt City Roller Derby at 4 p.m. At 6:30 p.m., PARD’s Regulation will meet up with Ottawa Roller Derby’s Bytown Blackhearts. Doors open at 3:30 p.m and between games there will be opportunities for audience members to win prizes in the Chuck-A-Duck and the Pool Pony races.
Tickets to this all ages, family friendly event are $15 at the door, or $10 in advance by contacting the league or going online. Kids 12 and under are free. Merch tables and a meal from Mammoth Barbeque will be set up in the arena parking area. The event is licensed and cash only is accepted at the bar.
Our next intake of skaters — including absolute beginners to roller skating — will take place in late September with their Learn to Skate/Roller Derby 101 program.
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Former Peterborough Pete Eric Staal Signs One-Day Contract With Carolina Hurricanes With His #12 Jersey to Be Retired
/Former Peterborough Pete Eric Staal has signed a one-day contract with the Carolina Hurricanes to retire with the team. His #12 jersey will also be retired at a future date during the 2024-25 NHL season.
Staal is the only player in franchise history to represent the Hurricanes/Whalers at four consecutive NHL All-Star Games (2007-09, 2011), earning All-Star MVP honors in 2008. Photo courtesy of the OHL.
Staal was selected in the first round, 13th overall by the Peterborough Petes in the 2000 OHL Priority Selection from the Thunder Bay Kings AAA program. The Thunder Bay native had 81 goals, 128 assists and 209 points in 185 regular season games in three seasons. He added 30 points in 20 playoff contests with Peterborough.
He was drafted second overall by the Hurricanes in the 2003 NHL Draft, winning a cup with the team in 2006 and lead the team in playoff points.
Staal has had 455 goals and 608 assists for 1,063 points in 1,365 career games over 18 NHL seasons. He has played for the Hurricanes, New York Rangers, Minnesota Wild, Buffalo Sabres, Montréal Canadiens and Flordia Panthers during his NHL career.
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Balanced Attack Gives Peterborough Lakers 9-4 Win to Take Game Two Over Brooklin L.C.
/Eight different goal scorers for the Peterborough Lakers gets the job done in game two of the Major Series Lacrosse semifinals as they take a 2-0 series lead over Brooklin L.C. in a 9-4 win at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Thursday.
Photo courtesy of David Pickering and the Peterborough Lakers.
Both teams traded goals in the first period as Turner Evans and Holden Cattoni scored for the Lakers while Kyle Waters and Curtis Knight had goals for Brooklin. The score was 2-2 after one.
The Lakers scored three goals while clamping down defensively against the visitors. Austin Hasen and Adam Thistlethwaite scored while Evans got his second of the game for a 5-2 lead.
Peterborough never had to look back heading into the third. Joe Resetarits opened the scoring 2:08 into the frame. Austin Shanks got a power-play goal just under five minutes later in response. Peterborough had a three-goal run to put the game out of reach for Brooklin. Matt Gilray, Koleton Marquis and Owen Hiltz had the goals for the Lakers.
Shakes scored a last-minute goal for Brooklin but it was too little, too late and Peterborough got the 9-4 win and game two of the series to lead 2-0 in the best-of-seven series.
Buchan held Brooklin scoreless for almost 30 minutes, stopping 48 of 52 shots.
Game three is at Iroquois Park Sports Centre in Whitby this Saturday at 8 p.m. Game four is back in Peterborough on Thursday at 8 p.m.
Preseason Game Ticket Details Released For Petes/Wolves Game In Norwood
/The Peterborough Petes and Norwood Minor Hockey have officially announced ticket details for the preseason game between the Petes and the Sudbury Wolves.
Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.
The game is on Sept. 8 at the Asphodel-Norwood Community Centre with puck drop scheduled for 3:05 p.m.
Tickets for the game are $20 and are available in person at the Asphodel Norwood Community Centre and JJ Stewart Motors or by contacting Jen Stewart at (705) 760-4234.
There are no online ticket sales for this event as all sales are cash only. All tickets are general admission with seats available on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors open at 2 p.m. with no re-entry permitted.
The game will also feature a number of off-ice activities including raffles, chuck-a-puck, appearances by Petes mascot, Roger and the NDMS Hornet. A skate with the Petes for ticket holders is being held after the game. All funds raised are in support of Norwood Minor Hockey.
This is one of three Petes preseason games being played at local arenas.
Peterborough’s full 2024 preseason schedule is as follows:
Sept. 1 - Niagara @ Peterborough - 2:05 p.m. (Jack Burger Sports Complex - Port Hope)
Sept. 6 - Peterborough @ Guelph - 7:07 p.m.
Sept. 8 - Sudbury @ Peterborough - 3:05 p.m. (Asphodel Norwood Community Centre - Norwood)
Sept. 20 - Peterborough @ Kingston - 7:00 p.m.
Sept. 21 - Guelph @ Peterborough - 7:05 p.m. (Cavan Monaghan Community Centre - Millbrook)
Ticket details for the games in Port Hope and Millbrook will be announced in the coming weeks.
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Peterborough Lakers Draw First Blood Winning Game One of Semifinals Against Brooklin L.C. In 14-10 Win
/The Peterborough Lakers take Game One of the best-of-seven semifinals with a 14-10 win over the Brooklin L.C. at the Iroquois Park Sports Centre in Whitby on Tuesday night.
Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Lakers.
Both teams put their offense on display in the first period, scoring six goals. Joe Resetarits and Holden Cattoni scored a pair while Thomas Hoggarth and Colton Armstrong got a single.
“Usually you kind of feel each other out but it was wide open from the get go,” said Mike Hasen, Lakers head coach. “Everybody capitalizes on mistakes at both ends of the floor. She was wide open, she was very helter-skelter to say the least, in the first period.”
The Lakers opened up the second period with a three-goal run. Hggarth got his second goal while Taylor Jensen and Austin Hasen joined the scoresheet for Peterborough. The teams traded two goals apiece to close out the period and the Lakers held an 11-8 lead going into the third.
“That was the most fun I’ve had, definitely,” said Jensen. “Kells did awesome, Ogilvie, Gilray, Pace did awesome. Everyone did awesome. I’m happy to play with all of these guys.”
Rob Hellyer opened the scoring just 48 seconds in before Brooklin tried to mount a comeback. They scored two goals within the first three minutes of the game to make it 12-10 with 17 minutes left to play. Lakers goaltender Landon Kells shut the door afterward and let nothing pass him for the rest of the game. Peterborough held on for the 14-10 win and took game one of the best-of-seven series.
Game two returns to the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Thursday starting at 8 p.m.
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Peterborough AAA Hockey Council Honours Audrey Runnalls With Memorial Fund
/To tribute a beloved community member, the Peterborough AAA Hockey Council honours the Audrey Runnalls Memorial Fund.
(From Left to Right) Mike Hennesey, grandson; Rick Runnalls, son; Bill Juby and Wayne Clark of the AAA Council. Photo courtesy of Wayne Clark.
It was established by Bill Juby and aims to assist players in financial need and ensure that every child can participate in the sport they love.
The $12,500 is drawn from the proceeds of the longstanding PrimeSite Midget Hockey Tournament, now called the Century 21 Tournament of Champions. The tournament has been in the Peterborough hockey community for over two decades.
Organized by Juby, the tournament consistently provided annual bursaries to support young athletes. The efforts continue under the Audrey Runnalls Memorial Fund. Juby had coached Midget teams for over two decades.
Juby dedicated a significant portion of his life to local hockey and fastball. He expressed his desire to honour the memory of Runnalls through this fund according to a press release. She was known for her unwavering support, positive spirit and volunteerism within the hockey community.
“Audrey was an incredible individual whose dedication to the sport and our community was unmatched,” said Juby. “By establishing this fund in her name, we hope to continue her legacy of support and inclusivity in Peterborough hockey.”
Audrey’s sons, Karl and Rick, played in the system.
“Both Rick and I are very proud that our mother’s legacy continues to benefit the Peterborough hockey community and the players in need,” said Karl. She was truly Peterborough’s ‘Hockey Mom,’ not just for us but for all the Petes minor hockey players.”
Chad Cavanagh, Peterborough AAA President was a former player in Bill Juby’s program.
“The Audrey Runnalls Memorial Fund provides financial assistance to families who might otherwise struggle to afford the costs associated with AAA hockey,” he said. “This initiative ensures that all aspiring players have the chance to develop their skills and enjoy the camaraderie and life lessons that come with being part of a team. This is also a great opportunity to share the legacy of a wonderful hockey parent who brought an infectious positive energy and attitude to minor hockey.”
In recognizing Audrey Runnalls through this memorial fund, the Peterborough AAA Hockey Council says it wants to honour her memory and reaffirm its commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for all players.
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Local Journalist and Broadcaster Makes National Television Debut On Sportsnet
/From broadcasting in Peterborough to the national stage, former Peterborough journalist Katrina Squazzin made her anchoring debut with Sportsnet on Sunday night.
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She anchored with Faizal Khamisa, covering the top sports stories of the day, including Canada's participation in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Squazzin formerly worked with Global News Peterborough as a videographer/anchor and colour commentator for the Peterborough Petes on FREQ 90.5. as the first woman to ever do it on Feb. 10, 2022.
In March 2022, Squazzin was selected as the colour commentator for the Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association regional game between Team Sonnet and Team Harvey which was held on March 26 at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.
She was part of the all-female broadcast team with then Global colleague and sideline reporter Meaghan Roy and play-by-play commentator Julia Tocheri of TSN.
The Chatham-Kent native joined Sportsnet in February of last year as an associate producer.
MSL Semifinal Schedule Released for Peterborough Lakers
/Major Series Lacrosse has released the schedule as the Peterborough Lakers draw the Brooklin Lacrosse Club with game one this Tuesday at the Iroquois Park Sports Centre in Whitby.
Photo courtesy of David Pickering and the Peterborough Lakers.
The series is best-of-seven, with Brooklin starting with a home-field advantage over the Lakers as the second seed to Peterborough’s third.
The schedule is as follows:
Game 1: Tuesday, July 30 at 8 p.m. @ Iroquois Park Sports Centre
Game 2: Thursday, Aug. 1 at 8 p.m. @ PMC
Game 3: Saturday, Aug. 3 at 8 p.m. @ Iroquois Park Sports Centre
Game 4: Thursday, Aug. 8 at 8 @ PMC
*Game 5: Friday, Aug. 9 at 8 p.m. @ Iroquois Park Sports Centre
*Game 6: Sunday, Aug. 11 at 7 p.m. @ PMC
*Game 7: Monday, Aug. 12 at 8 p.m. @ Iroquois Park Sports Centre
