Peterborough Petes Announce 2025 Education Fund Award Winners

The 2025 winners of the Peterborough Petes Education Fund Scholarships have been announced, which are awarded annually to a player from the Petes U18 AAA and the Peterborough IceKats U18 AA, as selected by their coaches.

(From left to right) Mike Martone, Cameron Meek, Hannah McInnes and Rod McGillis. Each year, the Peterborough Petes Education Fund also awards six $500 scholarships to local high schools, to be presented to a graduating student who has demonstrated self-improvement through hard work during their high school years. Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

“The Peterborough Petes Education fund was established by former Petes Board of Directors member Pat Casey in the late 1970s,” said Rod McGillis, Petes Vice President. “We are proud to continue to give out these scholarships each year to deserving athletes and students. Pat always knew that education was a critical part of the Peterborough Petes program and his work has allowed for these scholarships to continue to current students and athletes.”

This year’s winner from the Peterborough Petes U18AAA is Cameron Meek. Meek, a forward from Port Perry, attends Port Perry High School and served as Captain of the team this season.

“I’m honoured to receive this award,” said Meek. “I want to thank my coaches for giving me the opportunity to lead this team. Your support and belief helped me to be better every single day both on and off the ice. I also want to thank the boys for an amazing season and wish them the best with whatever they do next year.”

“Cameron Meek spent two impressive years with the U18 Petes, earning the captaincy in his second season,” said Scott Roche, Petes U18 Coach. “Known for his exceptional leadership, Cameron consistently led by example, demonstrating a strong work ethic both on and off the ice. His infectious attitude helped elevate the team's morale, making him a key motivator and a great teammate. Always putting in the effort and displaying a high level of commitment, he quickly became someone others looked up to, not just for his skill, but for his character and dedication to the game.”

This year’s winner from the Peterborough IceKats U18AA is Hannah McInnes. McInnes, a Peterborough native, plays defence for the IceKats and attends St. Peter Secondary.

“I feel very fortunate and grateful to receive this award,” said McInnes. “I want to thank the entire IceKats organization and all of my coaches over the years who have helped develop me as a player and a person along the way. As I have just graduated from  my last season of minor hockey; I will always remember all of my teammates and the memories we made over the years. I’m so lucky to have been part of such an amazing sport with awesome people. I’m looking forward to going away in the fall to university and putting this Peterborough Petes Education Fund scholarship towards my education. Lastly, I want to give a huge ‘thank you’ to the Peterborough Petes organization for this generous award.”

“Hannah McInnes has been a dedicated and inspiring IceKat,” said Cameron Mann, IceKats U18AA Head Coach. “She is an outstanding student, leader and teammate who always puts the team first. Her hard work, coachability and commitment, on and off the ice, make her a true role model. The University of Guelph is lucky to have her this fall.”

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Peterborough Petes Release Full 2025-26 Regular Season Schedule

The Peterborough Petes have officially released their full schedule for the upcoming 2025-26 regular season.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

The Petes have their home opener on Sept. 18 against the Brampton Steelheads and finish out their 68-game season in Oshawa on March 22.

Key dates for the 2025-26 Petes season are as follows:

• Sept. 18 - Home opener against the Brampton Steelheads

• Oct.16 - Oct. 19 - Rivalry Week, featuring a home and home with the Oshawa Generals and a visit from the Ottawa 67’s

• Oct. 30 - Petes host the defending OHL and Memorial Cup Champion London Knights

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Peterborough Petes Acquire Four Draft Picks In Trade With Brantford Bulldogs

The Peterborough Petes have acquired three OHL Priority Selection picks and one Import pick from the Brantford Bulldogs in exchange for Peterborough’s first-round pick in the 2025 CHL Import Draft.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

“We are excited about the roster that we are building for the upcoming season,” said Michael Oke, general manager and vice president of operations. “This move falls in line with some exciting announcements that we will be making in the coming days and weeks as we continue to strengthen our team for this year and beyond.”

The following is the full trade:

To Peterborough

• 2025 second-round Import pick (Brantford)

• 2026 second-round pick (Owen Sound)

• 2027 third-round pick (Brantford)

• 2028 third-round pick (Brantford)

To Brantford

• 2025 first-round Import pick (Peterborough)

The CHL Import Draft takes place on July 2 at 11 a.m.

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Peterborough Lakers Earn Redemption Over Oakville Rock In Overtime Win

The Peterborough Lakers avenged their season’s only loss against the Oakville Rock by defeating them in overtime, 7-6, at the Toronto Rock Athletic Centre on Monday night.

Photo courtesy of Anna Taylor and the Peterborough Lakers.

After allowing a Josh Dawick goal from Oakville, Peterborough quickly assumed the lead with scores from Thomas Hoggarth and Brad McCulley. The score remained 2-1 after the opening period.

The second replicated the first as Oakville struck first again to tie the game but Mike Robinson and Joe Resetarits scored for Peterborough for a 4-2 lead into the third.

Oakville got their offense going, scoring the first four of five goals as Mike Hasen scored the lone goal for the Lakers. Down by one, Taite Cattoni scored the game-tying goal for Peterborough with 3:56 left to play. The goalies stood tall to force overtime.

Lakers forward Braedon Saris was acquired from the Cobourg Kodiaks on Sunday and wasted no time in making an immediate impact. He already had two assists from the second period and finished his day by scoring the game-winning goal with 2:15 left on the clock for the 7-6 overtime win.

“It was really cool playing with a lot of guys I’ve watched during the winters and kinda learned from and watched how they play,” Saris said. “They made it easy and luckily I was able to get the last one and get the win. I want to get better as a player and learn from all (my teammates) and coaches and hopefully take a run at it and win a championship.”

The Lakers return home to the Peterborough Memorial Centre this Thursday to host the Brooklin Lacrosse Club on Sport A Rainbow Night.

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Peterborough Lakers Add Another Forward to Roster In Trade With Cobourg Kodiaks

The Peterborough Lakers added another weapon to their arsenal, acquiring right-hand forward Braedon Saris from the Cobourg Kodiaks in exchange for Tommy Collins and Brampton’s third-round draft pick in 2026.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Lakers.

The 23-year-old Burlington native is a graduate of the Jr. A Blaze where he helped the team win the 2023 Minto Cup alongside Deacan Knott and Ben Trumble.

During his junior career, Saris scored 240 points in 55 games with 112 goals and 128 assists.

Last season with Cobourg, he recorded 13 goals and 30 assists in 14 games while recording zero penalty minutes. He has played two games this season with four assists. The 6’3, 205 lb. attackman just finished his senior year at Princeton University.

According to a press release, the Lakers anticipate using Saris on the Lakers’ right side as Koleton Marquis goes back home to play with the Kahnawake Mohawks in Sr. B for the season.

The Lakers return to action for a rematch with the Oakville Rock on the road this Monday.

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Another Second-Round Pick Signs OHL Standard Player Agreement With the Peterborough Petes

The Peterborough Petes have signed another 2025 second-round pick, Kieran Raynor, to an OHL Standard Player Agreement, announced on Monday.

Photo courtesy of David Pickering and the Peterborough Petes.

“We’re very happy to announce that Kieran has signed with the Peterborough Petes,” said Michael Oke, general manager and vice president of operations.. “He’s a hard-working forward who had a solid season last year, leading the Niagara North Stars in scoring. He also had an opportunity to play some games in GOJHL last season, showing us that he can play against older competition.”

The St. Catharines native was initially selected by the Petes in the second round, 27th overall, in the 2025 OHL Priority Selection. He featured in 27 games for the Niagara North Stars U16 team last season, scoring 29 goals and 23 assists for 52 points. In eight playoff games, he had five goals and eight assists for 13 points to help the North Stars to a place in the OMHA Championships and the OHL Cup. Raynor also skated in three games last season for the GOJHL’s St. Catharines Falcons, picking up one assist.

“It’s a privilege to get to sign with such a storied franchise like the Peterborough Petes,” said Raynor. “I’m still unable to process this feeling. I’m looking forward to getting to Peterborough and helping this team win.”

In the official 2025 OHL Draft Guide, OHL Director of Hockey Development Darrell Woodley wrote the following:

“Kieran is a skilled centre that drives the offense for his team and is a leader by how hard he plays the game. He is a great skater with excellent top end speed, great edge control and balance that make him hard to handle. He makes plays at high speed in all three zones and plays a very unselfish game as he moves the puck efficiently. His hockey sense is very high as he plays in every situation and knows what to do in each game situation. He is fearless in his play and plays a lot bigger than he actually is, not shying away from anyone. Kieran is a fun player to watch as he makes things happen every shift.”

Raynor is the third player from the Petes 2025 draft class to sign an OHL Standard Player Agreement after third-round pick Gerry DiCunzolo and second-round selection Matthew Perreault.

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Peterborough Petes Sign Second-Round Pick to OHL Standard Player Agreement

The Peterborough Petes have signed their 2025 second-round pick, Matthew Perreault, to an OHL Standard Player Agreement, announced on Friday.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

“Matthew is a smooth-skating defenceman who can move the puck,” said Michael Oke, general manager and vice president of operations. “He was a big part of a very strong Toronto Titans team last year. We’re excited to be able to add him to our group as we get ready for next season.”

The right-handed defenceman from Ottawa was initially selected by the Petes in the second round, 31st overall, in the 2025 OHL Priority Selection. He played in 25 games for the Toronto Titans U16’s in the GTHL last season, scoring once and picking up nine assists for 10 points. Perreault also featured in five games in the 2025 OHL Cup, picking up four assists.

“I’m incredibly honoured to sign with Peterborough,” said Perreault. “The Petes are an organization with such a rich and storied history and I’m excited to contribute to the team’s future success. I’ll give everything I have to make the fans and the city proud.”

Perreault is the second player from the Petes' 2025 draft class to sign an OHL Standard Player Agreement after third-round pick Gerry DiCunzolo signed on May 27.

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Peterborough Lakers Complete the Comeback With Overtime Hat-Trick Goal Over Brampton Excelsiors

The Peterborough Lakers, thanks to Joe Resetarits’s hat-trick goal, got a walk-off score in overtime for the comeback win against the Brampton Excelsiors, 10-9, at the Brampton Memorial Arena on Thursday night.

Photo courtesy of Anna Taylor and the Peterborough Lakers.

The Lakers were in a 3-0 deficit, allowing three powerplay goals to open the period. Carter Page was the only goal-scorer for the Lakers, late in the period for a 3-1 game after the first.

After allowing the first goal of the second, the Lakers went on a three-goal run with Brad McCulley, Matt Gilray and Dustyn Birkhof scoring for Peterborough to tie the game at four. Brampton had a three-goal run to restore their three-goal lead. Austin Hasen scored a last-minute goal to make it 7-5 going into the final frame.

For the third-straight time, the Excelsiors opened the period’s scoring. The Lakers had another three-goal run with Taite Cattoni and Resetarits getting their first and Hasen tacking on his second of the game to tie things up. Brampton pulled away again, scoring halfway through the period but Resetarits responded with his second goal on the powerplay for a tie game as it went into overtime.

The Lakers were on the overtime’s only powerplay thanks to a holding call and Resetarits capitalized. The Lakers cycled the ball before Resetarits rifled the ball through, far side, while in the high slot, right of the goaltender, for the hat trick and walk-off win. “We’ve all been in these games before; we just had to gut it out. They played a great game again,” Resetarits said, referencing the Lakers’ slim 6-5 win over Brampton two weeks ago in Peterborough.

“(Riley) Hutchcraft played another great game,” said Resetarits. “They’re fast, they put the pressure on us and they capitalized on their power (play). We kept our composure as much as we could for those first two periods, lot of veteran players been in these situations in NLL, summer, so the experience took over.”

The Lakers return to action for a rematch with the Oakville Rock on the road this Monday.      

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Peterborough Petes Acquire Overage Forward From Kingston For Three Draft Picks

The Peterborough Petes have traded for overage forward Matthew Soto from the Kingston Frontenacs in exchange for Sarnia’s third-round pick in 2027, Oshawa’s fifth-round pick in 2027 and a fifth-round pick in 2029, announced on Thursday.

Photo courtesy of Robert Lefebvre and the OHL.

The St. Paul, Minn. native was originally selected by the Frontenacs in the first round, fifth overall, in the 2021 OHL Priority Selection. Over four seasons with Kingston, Soto has played in 231 games, scoring 64 goals and adding 93 assists for 157 points. During his career, Soto has also appeared in 27 playoff games for the Frontenacs, scoring five goals and adding five assists for 10 points.

“We’re very excited to add Matthew Soto to our group as we prepare for the new season,” said Michael Oke, general manager and vice president of operations. “Matthew is a player who will bring a lot of experience to our team, having played in over 230 games during his career in Kingston. We’re looking forward to seeing him take the ice at training camp later this year.”

In 2023, Soto attended Pittsburgh Penguins training camp after leading the Frontenacs in scoring with 42 points in 54 games. During the 2023-24 season, Soto hit a career high in three offensive categories, scoring 25 goals and adding 31 assists for 56 points.

“I’m excited and grateful to get an opportunity to play for the Peterborough Petes,” said Soto. “I look forward to connecting with my teammates and getting to play in front of the amazing fans at the PMC next season.”

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Peterborough's Greg Hamilton Inducted Into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame

A Peterborough name is in the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame, as Greg Hamilton was inducted at the facility in St. Mary’s, Ont., on Saturday afternoon.

Photo courtesy of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum.

While he was born on July 26, 1965, in Toronto, Hamilton was raised in Peterborough and has served in prominent leadership roles with Baseball Canada for over three decades. During that time, he has overseen the most successful era in the history of the national teams program according to the Hall of Fame.

“Having grown up in the Canadian baseball system and spent the vast majority of my professional baseball career working for Baseball Canada, it is an absolute honour to be inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame.,” said Hamilton.

A Princeton University graduate, Hamilton was named the pitching coach of Canada’s Senior National Team in 1992. He held that post until 1995, when he became the head coach of the Junior National Team the following year.

Hamilton heads the junior team while doubling as director of men’s national teams. The Junior National Team has won three medals: a silver at the U-18 Baseball World Cup in 2012 and bronze medals at the same event in 1997 and 2006. Among the players Hamilton has coached on the junior squad are major league all-stars Jason Bay, Justin Morneau, Michael Soroka, Josh Naylor, Russell Martin and Michael Saunders.

As Senior National Team General Manager, Hamilton assembled the Canadian squads that captured gold at the 2011 and 2015 Pan American Games – the first two golds ever won by the Canadian senior team. Hamilton also put together the rosters for the Canadian teams that competed in the 2004 and 2008 Olympics, as well as in all five World Baseball Classics.

Before joining Baseball Canada, Hamilton worked as an assistant coach with Princeton University for two years, then as the pitching coach of the French National team in 1994.

In 2022, Hamilton was a recipient of Baseball America’s Tony Gwynn Award for his lifetime contributions to baseball. The ensuing year, he was inducted into the Baseball Ontario Hall of Fame.

Hamilton was inducted alongside other baseball greats such as former Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista; former Baltimore Orioles pitcher Érik Bédard; Baseball Canada pitcher Amada Asay; Montréal Expos administrative staff Gerry Snyder and pioneer for women’s baseball, Arleene (Johnson) Noga.

Hamilton was elected to the Hall of Fame on Feb. 12.

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