Peterborough Petes Shutout at Home 6-0 to League-Leading London Knights

The Peterborough Petes had snapped a London Knights winning streak back in late January but not this as they were shut out 6-0 at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Thursday night.

Photo courtesy of Kenneth ANderson and the Peterborough Petes.

The league-leading Knights had a 15-game winning streak entering the game. On Jan. 26, goaltender Easton Rye got his first career win against London in a 3-2 shootout victory to stop their 14-game winning streak. He had the start again for Peterborough.

London struck first in four-on-four play as William Nicholl received an outlet pass and had a step on the Petes defense. After some stickhandling, he beat Rye on the backhand and made it 1-0 for London. The Knights continued their goal-scoring ways as Sam O'Reilly tipped a point shot from Blake Montgomery that beat Rye to make it 2-0 going into the second.

Nicholl struck again as he was left a soft drop-like pass to the high slot and slapped it past Rye for a 3-0 lead. The Knights kept their foot on the gas as Landon Sim, on the power play, was able to tip an Oliver Bonk point shot to make it 4-0 after two.

The Knights would not let up and kept pressuring Peterborough in the third. Montgomery was left alone in front of the net as the Petes had previously broken up his shot attempt. London forced a turnover in the offensive zone, and Sim helped Montgomery ring off a one-timer for a 5-0 lead. Noah Aboflan added a late goal and the Knights extended their winning streak to 16 with a 6-0 shutout over the Petes.

Peterborough heads to the nation’s capital on Friday to face the Ottawa 67’s at TD Place. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m.

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Peterborough Petes Partner With Pedal For Hope Tour For 2025 Pink in the Rink Game On Feb. 1

The Peterborough Petes 16th Annual Pink in the Rink Campaign will support the Pedal for Hope tour, a part of Cops for Cancer at the Canadian Cancer Society, announced at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Thursday afternoon.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

This year’s game is against the Oshawa Generals on Feb. 1 at 7:05 p.m.

The proceeds will go towards pediatric cancer research and to support the Pediatric Family Counselling Service. This program provides support to families and children coping with a cancer diagnosis, as well as young adults who have surpassed their diagnosis as they transition into adulthood.

Last season, the Petes Pink in the Rink Campaign surpassed the $1 million mark in funds raised for cancer research over the event's 15-year history. This year, the fundraising goal is $50,000.

The Pedal for Hope team will be the Ambassadors for this year’s Pink in the Rink Campaign. The Petes will highlight a team member each week as a community spotlight for those behind this program. 

“The Pedal for Hope team is thrilled to be named the Ambassadors for the 2024-25 Pink in the Rink game,” said Staff Sergeant John Townsend, Pedal for Hope founder. “The money raised at this game will go directly towards helping local children living with cancer and their families through the Canadian Cancer Society’s vital support services and research. 

This event is about more than just hockey,” noted Jonathan Melee, Petes captain. “It's about coming together as a team, as a city, and as a community to make a real difference. Through our support of the Pedal for Hope Tour, we can help fund crucial research and offer hope to families affected by pediatric cancer. The strength and resilience of these young patients inspire all of us, and as a team, we're committed to helping however we can.” 

“Everyone knows someone whether it’s a family member, friend, community member, or even themselves who have been touched by cancer,” said Townsend. “It takes a community to support each other, and events like these give us the opportunity to spread the word that they are not alone, we are here to support. Every cent truly makes an impact, and we are grateful for this opportunity to work with the Peterborough Petes organization this year to help make a difference in our community.”

Several activations will support the Pink in the Rink Campaign this year. These include Pink in the Rink t-shirts, an in-person silent auction during the game and an in-person game-worn jersey auction on the ice after the game. The Petes will release the Pink in the Rink game jersey design to the public in the coming weeks.

Fans are invited to submit their loved ones' names and pictures to be featured on the video board during the Pink in the Rink game. Fans can submit their loved one’s information by going online.

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Former Pete Scores Two Goals to Lead Brantford Bulldogs In 5-2 Over Peterborough

Former Pete Nick Lardis scored the game’s last two goals to put things out of reach for Peterborough as the Brantford Bulldogs earned a 5-2 victory at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Thursday night.

Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough PEtes.

Petes goaltender Easton Rye was making his first home career start in the game but had it rough facing his first shot of the game. Aiden O’Donnell received a pass and one-timed it home at point blank range to give the Bulldogs a 1-0 lead just 3:06 into the period. Petes captain Johnathan Melee got one back for Peterborough, scoring his team-leading sixth goal of the season off a centring pass from Ryder McIntyre just over five minutes later. It was 1-1 heading into the second period.

Neither team had scored until over halfway throught he frame as Brantford reestablished their lead. Joshua Avery took a shot that went wide but a fortunate bounce ended up on the stick of Nikolas Rossetto on the opposite side of the net and buried it for a 2-1 lead going into the third.

Peterborough refusing to go down without a fight tied things up again, this time on the power play. Aiden Young took matters into his own hands once he crossed the blue line, he beat a defender and took a wide-angle shot that beat Bulldogs goaltender Ryerson Leenders for a 2-2 tie. Rye was credited with the secondary assist the goal

It took less than three minutes for Brantford to regain the lead as the Bulldogs had Rye under siege in front of his net and after a few shots, wired one home thanks to Calvin Crombie to reestablish the 3-2 lead. Lardis put the dagger to the Petes on the power play as he got a quick one-timed goal to amke it 4-2 with just over 4 minutes in regulation. To add insult to injury, Lardis struck again with an empty-net goal to seal the victory for Brantford, 5-2.

The Petes hit the road to face Kingston Frontenacs at Slush Puppie Place on Fridya night. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m.

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Peterborough Petes Drop 4-1 to Owen Sound Attack at Home

The Peterborough Petes took a 4-1 loss at the hands of the Owen Sound Attack during Special Olympics game night, in support of Special Olympics Ontario and Law Enforcement Torch Run at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Thursday night.

Photo courtesy of Kenneth ANdersen and the Peterborough Petes.

The visitors struck first on the power play as Pierce Mbuyi was left alone in front of Petes goaltender Zach Bowen after a pass from Antonio Tersigni. Mbuyi beat Bowen short side and made it 1-0 after one.

Owen Sound found themselves with another man advantage and Mbuyi struck again. This time, he wristed a shot from the point that found its way through traffic and the back of the net for a 2-0 lead.

The Petes had an opportunity to get back in the game with a five-minute power play due to a James Petrovski cross check from the Attack. Peterborough turned the puck over in the attacking zone thanks to Braydon McCallum and fed Johnathan Melee for a one-timer and power play goal. The Petes trail 2-1 heading into the third.

Both teams struggled to score in the third until late in the frame where Ben Cormier got a pass and one-timed it home past Bowen for a 3-1 lead late in the frame. Peterborough pulled their goalie to try and get back in the game but after LA Kings prospect and Owen Sound goaltender Carter George made a save he took a shot at the empty net. He potted the goalie goal to make it 4-1 for the dagger.

The Petes hit the road to take on the Kitchener Rangers on Friday at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium, with puck drop scheduled for 7 p.m.

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Peterborough Petes Partnership Helps to Raise Funds and Awareness For Those With An Intellectual Disability

The Peterborough Petes, Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR), Special Olympics Ontario, and the Peterborough Police have teamed up to raise awareness of individuals with intellectual disabilities for Thursday’s home game at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

The game will take place at 7:05 p.m. when the Petes host the Owen Sound Attack.

Activations at the game will include:

• A LETR/Special Olympics Ontario-run kiosk so fans can learn more about Special Olympics Ontario

• Public address announcements about Special Olympics Ontario

• A puck drop featuring representatives from the Peterborough Police Service and Special Olympics Ontario

• A bucket pass in support of LETR and Special Olympics Ontario

The awareness campaign is part of the ongoing commitment by the Ontario Hockey League, The Peterborough Petes and LETR/Special Olympics Ontario to raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics Ontario.

“The OHL Big Ticket Game has been a major event on the Special Olympics Ontario calendar since 2007,” said Cody Jansma, Special Olympics Ontario President & CEO. “Through the program, the OHL and its clubs have been a key partner of Special Olympics Ontario (SOO), providing much-needed funds and awareness to 23,000 athletes living in Ontario with intellectual disabilities. SOO thanks the Peterborough Petes and the Peterborough Police Service for their ongoing support of the movement. Together, we champion inclusion, acceptance and offer opportunities to many athletes in the Region and throughout the province to participate and thrive in sport.” 

“The Petes are proud to support Special Olympics Ontario once again to raise funds for individuals with an intellectual disability,” said Adam King, Petes director of marketing. “We’re excited to welcome these athletes to the PMC and highlight their amazing achievements while also bringing attention to an important cause.”

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Former Peterborough Petes Defenceman Inducted Into the Hockey Hall of Fame

Former Peterborough Petes defenceman Colin Campbell is soon being immortalized as a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Class of 2024 in Toronto on Monday night.

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 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. He also played for other NHL teams such as Colorado, Detroit, Edmonton, and Vancouver before he retired in 1985. Ten years later, he coached for four seasons.

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

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

The 2024 Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Celebration is Nov. 11 in Toronto. He joins Shea Weber, Jeremy Roenick, Pavel Datsyuk, Natalie Darwitz, David Poile, and Krissy Wendall in this year’s class.

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Peterborough Petes Score Late Goal To Earn First Victory Over Saginaw Spirit

The painful drought is finally over for the Peterborough Petes as defenseman Carson Cameron scored late in the third period to give his team their first win of the season over the Saginaw Spirit at the Dow Event Center on Thursday night.

Photo courtesy of nATALIE sHAVER AND THE ohl.

Saginaw struck first as a former Peterborough Pete in James Guo as he one-timed it at a wide-open net after receiving a pass from a circling Kristian Epperson to make it 1-0. Just over eight minutes later, the Petes got on the board as they had an odd-man rush. Francis Parish opted to take the shot and wristed it past Kaleb Papineau for a 1-1 tie.

With no scoring in the second and int he first 17 minutes of the third, Brody Partridge quickly won the faceoof for the Petes back to defenseman Carson Cameron. The latter quickly snapped it and scored to give Peterborough their first lead of the game with 2:25 left in regulation.

Peterborough held on for the victory, their first of the season after 16 games and defeat Saginaw, 2-1.

The Petes continue their thre-game road trip as they play the Flint Firebirds at the Dort Financial Center on Friday. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m.

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GPHSF Accepting Registration For Inaugural Charity Volleyball Tournament to Support Concussion Education and Awareness For Youth Sport

In support of concussion education and awareness for youth sport, the Greater Peterborough Health Services Foundation (GPHSF) has announced its inaugural Charity Volleyball Tournament at Adam Scott CVI on Feb 1.

Photo courtesy of GPHSF.

Only 12 teams are available for the recreational coed tournament. Teams are $240 with a $50 tax receipt. Registration includes prizes and swag, six guaranteed games (sets) plus playoffs (single elimination knockout), referees, 50/50 and activities throughout the day. Register before Jan. 26 by clicking the link to register online.

“Concussion education and awareness is something that our Foundation has funded for a very long time” said Vince Bierworth, GPHSF executive director. “Over the past few years, we have been able to provide funding to two very important initiatives; PACA (Peterborough Athletics Concussion Awareness) and the H.O.P.E Bursary in Honour of Steve Montador. This recreational coed tournament will be a fun day that helps us continue supporting these important concussion programs.”

Sponsorship opportunities are also available. If you would like to sponsor or learn more about the event, please email Vince@GPHSF.ca or call 705 740 8074 ext.101.

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Peterborough Petes To Continue Gav’s Corner For Type-1 Diabetic Support

The Peterborough Petes with forward Gavin Bryant is continuing the Gav’s Corner initiative aimed at uniting and supporting individuals impacted by Type 1 Diabetes, announced on Wednesday afternoon.

Gavin Bryant as a member of the Petes hortly after his trade from the Niagara IceDogs. Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.

The initiative was started by Bryant and the Niagara IceDogs in September of this year.

It was created with the dual mission of offering support and fostering valuable conversations within the Type 1 Diabetes community. The initiative seeks to bring together people who understand the unique challenges of living with Type 1 Diabetes while also advancing the search for a cure.

The campaign was inspired by Bryant’s sister’s diagnosis in 2021 and his former roommate in Owen Sound, Mark Wooley, both with Type 1 Diabetes.

Bryant was acquired by the Petes in a trade on Oct. 22 and was adamant on continuing the program in Peterborough.

“It has been my goal to recognize and learn about those affected and ultimately help in the fight for a cure,” said Bryant. “This is my way of bringing those affected together for a night of hockey and ultimately just a person to talk to that wants to help.”

Every home game, a total of four tickets will be donated to a family impacted by Type 1 Diabetes. The family in attendance will also receive a video board shoutout and a meet and greet with Bryant after the game. Interested families can apply by filling out an online application.

The program will be facilitated by Morgan Blaind, Petes Coordinator of Marketing and Community Engagement, who previously worked on Diabetes Night in 2022 with former Petes goaltender Michael Simpson, who lives with Type 1 Diabetes.

“We’ve had amazing support from the community in the past with our different player initiatives,” said Blaind. “I’m looking forward to working with Gavin and seeing the support of the program.”

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Peterborough Petes Cannot Hold Lead; Lose 4-3 In Shootout to Oshawa Generals

The Petes held the lead for most of the game but let the Oshawa Generals come back to win 4-3 in a shootout at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Tuesday.

Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen adn the Peterborough Petes.

Peterborough drew first blood as the Petes forced a turnover and go the puck to Quinton Pagé. He buried it past Isaac Gravelle top shelf for a 1-0 score. Oshawa responded just five minutes later to tie it at one after the first period.

The second period was all Peterborough as Ryder McIntyre received a breakout pass from Petes captain Jonathan Melee. The former was able to slip it by Gravelle to restore their one-goal advantage over their rivals. They extended their lead as Grayden Strohack fed an uncontested Adam Levac in the high slot to score on the backhand for a 3-1 lead going into the third.

Oshawa was able to cue the come back as Ben Danford scored 12 seconds into the third period to cut the deficit in half. Matthew Buckley tied the game as he ripped it top shelf from the high slot for a 3-3 tie.

With overtime settling nothing, the game went to a shootout. The following are the results:

• PBO - Caden Taylor (Goal)

• OSH - Beckett Sennecke (Goal)

• PBO - Ryder McIntyre (No Goal)

• OSH - Colby Barlow (Goal)

• PBO - Braydon McCallum (No Goal)

Peterborough remains winless with the loss after 11 games. The Petes are back in action on Thursday to start a three-game road trip as they travel to Saginaw to take on the Spirit at the Dow Event Center at 7:05 p.m.

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