Peterborough Petes Reassign 13 Players Following Thursday Scrimmages

The Peterborough Petes has reassigned 13 players following Thursday afternoon’s scrimmages.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

The following players were reassigned:

• Jonny Brooks

• Elijah Chavez

• Quinton Kim-Lemay

• Kasra Fathi

• Matthew Crawford

• Calum Hartnell

• Justin Ouellette

• Alexander Smyth

• Owen Cassidy

• Marcus Sulug

• Raiden Doxtator

• Matthew McKenna

• Nicholas Wlodarczyk

“It’s been a very competitive couple of days on the ice,” said Michael Oke, general manager and vice president of operations. “It’s obvious that everybody worked hard over the summer and this has led to us having to make some very difficult decisions. We will continue to monitor these players’ progress and development over the coming seasons.”

The annual Maroon vs White game takes place Friday at 4:05 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre. The general public are invited to attend the game which will also be streamed live on the Petes Facebook page.

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Two Peterborough Archers Awarded Petro-Canada FACE Grant

Archer Amelia Gagné and her coach Jess Ashton have been selected to receive the Petro-Canada FACE (Fuelling Athlete and Coaching Excellence) grant announced on Wednesday.

Photo courtesy of Heather Watson.

The duo has been chosen from a group of 55 up-and-coming athletes and hopes to represent Canada at the Olympics.

Archery Canada nominated them and they are the only archery athlete-coach pairs to receive the grant. Each National sports organization across Canada can nominate athletes and coaches based on their pathway toward future Olympic events.

Gagné and Ashton are both from the Peterborough area and train there. The development of the sport of archery in the region has had challenges, starting with the closure of a nearby facility in 2019, leaving competitive archers with limited options to train. They train near Red Head Archery, a new facility in Douro Dummer that opened in 2021. The two have been able to continue to work together through perseverance. They worked together at the 2023 Canada Winter Games and competed in the Youth and Masters Pan American Championships in 2024 in El Salvador. In September, they will be heading to the World Archery Championships in Alberta.

“I am so grateful to have received this funding from Petro-Canada,” said Gagné. “The money will allow me to participate in more international tournaments and assist with equipment upgrades. This will greatly benefit my progression in archery and in achieving my goals as a high performance archer.”

As a woman who has grown up in this sport, as a previous competitive archer myself, I understand the time, dedication and countless hours of work that go behind high performance archery,” said Ashton. “Programs like the Petro-Canada FACE program are invaluable for athlete development as we work towards Amelia’s Olympic goals.”

Potential Canadian Olympic and Paralympic athletes are awarded a $10,000 FACE grant to help them along their journey. The grants are often used for training, equipment, coach education, and travel expenses for competitions. Since 1988, the fund has provided more than $14 million in support to Canadian athletes and coaches.

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'Fore the Kids' Golf Tournament Returns For Rotary Club of Peterborough On Sept. 26

The Rotary Club of Peterborough has brought back the ‘Fore the Kids Golf Tournament’ at Bellmere Winds Golf Course for Sept. 26 to support local children.

Photo courtesy of the Rotary Club of Peterborough.

One example of a child being supported is Jude, who is three years old and has a diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy and a Global Development Delay. He has been accessing Five Counties programs like physiotherapy, speech therapy and occupational therapy since he was four months old.

“Thank you to everyone who supports this event. It shows the families at Five Counties that they have an entire community behind them, cheering them on.” said Julie, Jude’s mother.

The shotgun start begins at 1 p.m. Sponsorship opportunities are also available for individuals and businesses.

Golfers of all skill levels are invited to register for the event at a fee of $150 per person for $600 for a foursome. The price includes a round of golf, a cart for convenience, lunch and the chance to win prizes.

A one-year lease of a Honda from Trent Valley Honda for a hole-in-one is up for grabs.

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Peterborough Lakers Comeback Bid Falls Short, Eliminated By Six Nations Chiefs In 11-8 Loss

The Peterborough Lakers' season ended the same way it did last year, eliminated by the Six Nations Chiefs in the MSL final, as the former lost 11-8 in Game Six at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Tuesday night.

Photo courtesy of David Pickering and the Peterborough Lakers.

The Lakers started the night in a huge hole, allowing the first five of six goals for a 5-1 deficit. Joe Resetarits scored a late powerplay goal to round out the period.

The second period was a low-scoring affair but did not favour the Lakers. Thomas Hoggarth opened the period with a score but that’s all Peterborough could muster. Cody Jamieson and Lyle Thompson scored for Six Nations and the Lakers dug an even bigger hole going into the third with a 7-3 score.

Peterborough tried to mount a comeback in the third, scoring the first four of five goals. A pair from Turner Evans, Owen Hiltz and Hoggarth contributed for a 8-7 game, trailing only by one.

Six Nations kept with Peterborough step-for-step as Jamieson to break the Lakers’ run. Hoggarth immediately responded to keep it within one but Six Nations was able to pull away with two more goals and end the comeback bid for the 11-8 win and MSL title.

Hoggarth was named the offensive player of the game and Eric Shewell as the defensive player.

Warren Hill made 44 saves for Six Nations and shared the Johnny ‘Shooter’ Davis Award with Doug Jamieson as playoff MVPs. Each goaltender was 4-1 in the postseason.

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Two Peterborough Lakers Named to Team Haudenosaunee For World Lacrosse Box Championships

Peterborough Lakers’s Koleton Marquis and Thomas Hoggarth have been named to Team Haudenosaunee for the World Lacrosse Box Championships running from Sept. 20 to 29 in Utica, N.Y.,

Photo courtesy of David Pickering and the Peterborough Lakers.

Marquis was drafted by the Lakers fourth overall in this year’s MSL draft on Jan. 21 while he was a sophomore at Johns Hopkins University. The Kahnawake forward has appeared in 10 regular-season games and two playoff contests for the Lakers this season. He had nine goals and 17 assists during that span.

Hoggath joined the Lakers as a rookie during the 2016-17 season. He won four Mann Cups with Peterborough and also named Top Transition Player in 2018 and 2019.

In eight regular-season games, he scored 22 goals and 15 assists for 37 points. In 11 playoff games, he added another 20 goals and 14 assists.

The World Championships has 28 teams in the men’s competition split into seven pools.

In the men’s competition, pool play will take place over five days. The top eight finishers will advance to the playoffs while the teams ranked ninth through 16th will compete in a play-in round for the remaining four positions.

The quarterfinals, semifinals and medal rounds for both championships will occur from Sept. 26 to 29. The bronze medal on the 28 and the gold medal the following day.

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Peterborough Petes Announce 2024 Training Camp Roster

The Peterborough Petes have announced their 2024 Training Camp roster, with 63 players expected to attend camp starting Tuesday at noon.

There 57 skaters and six goaltenders slated for this year’s camp.

The schedule for the training camp is as follows:

Tuesday, August 27 - Tuesday - CLOSED to public

• Noon - Welcome/Registration/Opening remarks

• 1:15 p.m. - Fitness testing at the PMC

Wednesday, August 28 - Scrimmages - OPEN to public

• 8:30 a.m. - Scrimmage - Team East Side Mario’s (White) vs Team Sign-A-Fied (Black)

• 9:20 a.m. - Scrimmage - Team Sign-A-Fied (Black) vs Team Hybrid (Maroon)

• 10:10 a.m. - Scrimmage - Team Hybrid (Maroon) vs Team East Side Mario’s (White)

BREAK

• 2:00 p.m. - Scrimmage - East Side Mario’s (White) vs Team Sign-A-Fied (Black)

• 2:50 p.m. - Scrimmage - Team East Side Mario’s (White) vs Team Hybrid (Maroon)

• 3:40 p.m. - Scrimmage - Team Hybrid (Maroon) vs Team Sign-A-Fied (Black)

Thursday, August 29 - Scrimmages - OPEN to public

• 8:30 a.m. - Scrimmage - Team Sign-A-Fied (Black) vs Team Hybrid (Maroon)

• 9:20 a.m. - Scrimmage - Team East Side Mario’s (White) vs Team Sign-A-Fied (Black)

• 10:10 a.m. - Scrimmage - Team East Side Mario’s (White) vs Team Maroon (Maroon)

BREAK

• 2:00 p.m. - Scrimmage - Team Hybrid (Maroon) vs Team Sign-A-Fied (Black)

• 2:50 p.m. - Scrimmage - Team Hybrid (Maroon) vs Team East Side Mario’s (White)

• 3:40 p.m. - Scrimmage - Team Side Mario’s (White) vs Team Sign-A-Fied (Black)

Friday, August 30 - Maroon and White Game - OPEN to public

• 4:05 p.m. - Maroon vs White Game

All scrimmages and the Maroon vs. White game will occur at the Peterborough Memorial Centre (PMC) and fans are invited to attend. The scrimmages and the Maroon vs. White game will also be streamed live on the Petes Facebook Page.

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Peterborough Pete Alumnus Selected to NHLPA Rookie Showcase On Sept. 4

Peterborough Petes alumnus and Los Angeles Kings forward Akil Thomas has been selected as one of 33 players to participate in the 14th annual NHLPA Rookie Showcase at the MedStar Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Va. on Sept. 4.

Thomas is well-known for his game-winning goal for Team Canada in the gold-medal game against Russia at the 2020 IIHF World Junior Championship in the Czech Republic. Photo courtesy of the Peterborough PEtes.

This event allows Upper Deck to capture photographs and videos of the selected rookies and prospects in their respectful NHL team uniforms to utilize the content for the company’s future products.

Thomas made his LA Kings debut on April Fools’ Day., in seven games, he had three goals and one assist with the team.

The Petes acquired Thomas in a trade from the Niagara IceDogs in January 2020 for Cameron Butler, two second-round picks (2020, 2022), one third-round pick (2022), and a fourth-round pick (2024).

He played 22 games for the Petes, scoring nine goals and 31 assists before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the Ontario Hockey League for the season. Thomas was invited back to the Peterborough Memorial Centre for Game Three of the OHL Championship against the London Knights as part of the pre-game ceremonies to pump up the fans on May 15.

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Six Nations Chiefs Puts Peterborough Lakers Season In Jeopardy With 8-5 Win and 3-2 Series Lead

The Peterborough Lakers are on the brink of elimination after taking an 8-5 loss to the Six Nations Chiefs from their four-goal second period and down 3-2 in the MSL series final at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena on Sunday night.

Photo courtesy of David Pickering and the Peterborough Lakers.

The Lakers had the start they wanted with Rob Hellyer drawing first blood. While last year’s MSL MVP Lyle Thompson responded with a goal, Peterborough got two more from Joe Resetarits and Carter Page to make it 3-1. In the last 15 seconds of the frame, Travis Longboat cut the deficit to one and it was 3-2 going into the second.

Longboat continued the scoring, making it a tie game less than three minutes into the stanza. Thompson, Shayne Jackson and former Laker Eli McLaughlin also scored for Six Nations to snag the lead. Hellyer was the lone goal scorer for Peterborough as they find themselves trailing 6-4.

Peterborough scored first in the third on the power play. Hellyer got a hat trick to pull the Lakers within one. Longboat responded with a hat trick of his own to restore the two-goal lead for Six Nations. Nonkon Thompson scored another for the Chiefs and Peterborough could not find the back of the net and fell 8-5.

The loss puts the Lakers at a series deficit for the first time this playoff season 3-2 and are one game away from elimination. Game Six is at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Tuesday night.

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Peterborough's Nolan Burke Traded to San Jose Sharks As Part of Top Goalie Prospect Deal

Peterborough’s Nolan Burke is headed to the Golden State as he was traded from the Nashville Predators to the San Jose Sharks as part of a deal involving top goalie prospect Yaroslav Askarov on Friday afternoon.

Photo courtesy of Tim Burke.

The Predators sent Burke, Askarov and a 2025 third-round pick in exchange for a 2025 first-round pick, centre David Edstrom, and goaltender Magnus Chrona.

The undrafted centreman signed his three-year entry-level contract with the Predators on Nov. 14, 2022.

Burke spent his entire OHL career with the Sarnia Sting, hitting the 50-goal mark in his last season.

Only four other Sarnia Sting players have broken the 50-mark in OHL history during the regular season. Reid Boucher in 2012-13 (62), Steven Stamkos in 2007-08 (58), Ivan Novoseltsev in 1998-99 (57) and Jon Sim in back-to-back seasons from 1995-97 (56).

Burke spent 2016-18 with the U15 AAA and U16 AAA Peterborough Petes.

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Peterborough Lakers Fall In Close Game to Six Nations Chiefs In 13-10 Loss, Series Tied at Two

The Peterborough Lakers made it a game with the defending-champion SIx Nations Chiefs but eventually fell 13-10 in Game Four of the MSL finals at the Peterborough Memorial Centre (PMC) on Thursday.

Photo courtesy of David Pickering and the Peterborough Lakers.

The teams traded five goals apiece in the first period. Joe Resetarits had Peterborough’s first two goals while Jake Withers, Thomas Hoggarth and Colton Armstrong got on the scoresheet.

Adam Thistlethwaite opened the scoring for Peterborough in the second period to give them the lead, 6-5. It was short-lived as Six Nations went on a four-goal run to pull away from Peterborough. The Lakers got one on the power play with 34 seconds left as Resetarits got a hat trick to cap off the period, 9-7.

Six Nations extended their lead in the third with two goals to open the frame. The teams alternated between scores including Resetarits’s fourth goal of the game while Owen Hiltz and Taite Cattoni each found the back of the net. The Lakers could not outscore the Chiefs in the third and wind up seeing the series evened at 2-2 with the 13-10 loss.

“We played a good 50 minutes of lacrosse but they’re such a talented team that in that 10 minutes we got lackadaisical, they made us pay,” said Jake Withers, Lakers defender. “That was the difference down the stretch. We play every game to win so we were hoping for a sweep but anyone who has any sense of logic would probably tell you that wasn’t going to happen.”

Game Five will be back at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena on Sunday, and Game Six will be back at the PMC on Tuesday.

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