Peterborough 8U Tigers Comeback Bid Successful to Earn Provincial Championship

The Peterborough 8U Tigers kept the Ontario Baseball Association (OBA) AAA championship at home as they came back to defeat the Scarborough Stingers, 11-8, in the championship game at the George (Red) Sullivan East City Bowl on Sunday afternoon.

(From left to right) Top row: Bill Mercer, Matt Pyke, Keegan Pyke, Andrew Mercer, Mike Nelson, Joseph Curry, Scott Perrin Middle row: Weston Perrin, Lucas Nelson, Easton Condon, Louis Curry, Reed Tivy, Chase Massie, Camden Raftis, Declan Manol Front row: Asher Young, Reign Mercer, Henry Helleman, Jackson Pyke. Photo courtesy of Peterborough 8U Tigers.

Peterborough’s four-day tournament began, defeating East York 14-10 at Bowers Park on Thursday afternoon. They finished day one with a 17-9 win over the Riverside Royals (Windsor) at Bowers to move to a 2-0 record.

Day two saw Peterborough beat the Guelph Royals in a close game, 6-4 at Bowers Park. Day three was a nail-biter but the Tigers pulled through with a 4-3 win against the Hamilton Cardinals at East City Bowl on Saturday. The win gave Peterborough a bye into the playoffs and had a rematch against the Cardinals on Sunday. The hometown Tigers punched their ticket to the finals with a 12-6 win at East City Bowl to take on Scarborough.

If the Tigers could beat Scarborough, it would cap off an undefeated tournament for Peterborough and an OBA title. However, they suffered their first defeat to the Stingers after a late seventh-inning rally in a 9-8 loss. This set up a rematch as both teams had suffered one loss each in the double-elimination tournament, resulting in a winner-take-all game just one hour later.

This time, the Tigers were trailing late in the game until the Tigers rallied for four runs in the top of the sixth inning to take the lead. Peterborough clamped down defensively and finished the game without allowing another score for the OBA Championship.

“I'm really proud of this team. They overcame some adversity in the final day to win the championship,” said Scott Perrin, U8 Tigers head coach. “Playing three games in one day isn't easy for seven and eight-year-olds. The friendships they developed over the whole baseball season is what got them through in the final game. Watching them support each other and the love they developed for each other was amazing. That's what this team is all about.”

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Peterborough Helps Canada Win First-Ever U20 World Lacrosse Championship

Five Peterborough players and staff helped Team Canada grab their first U20 World Lacrosse Championship and gold medal by defeating the USA, 6-5, at the Gongcheonpo Training Center in Jeju Island, Korea on Sunday.

Photo courtesy of World Lacrosse.

The win was considered an upset over the Americans who had won the last nine gold medals.

Among the hometown members were Peterborough native Dan Carey as the general manager and John Grant Sr. as an assistant coach. Peterborough’s Brendan Marino and Jr. A. Lakers Wyatt Wiggins and Sam Trumble were playing for Team Canada.

(from left to right) Brendan Marino, John Grant Jr. and Wyatt Wiggins as the Peterborough connections of Team Canada after winning the championship. Facebook photo/Gerry Marino.

Team Canada had a rough start out of the gate, losing to the heavily-favoured Americans in a close match, 7-6, on day one.

Canada rebounded with a 13-4 win over the Australians on day two, followed by a 13-8 win over Haudenosaunee on day three. Day four saw Canada win in a 21-1 rout of the Jamaicans.

The Canadians met the Australians again in the semifinals, with a similar score to their last game, winning 13-5.

In the finals, Canada had established a 6-2 lead with 4:26 left in regulation. USA led a furious rally, scoring three goals in 4:18. The Americans threatened to tie the game. However, Team Canada goalie Grayson Manning made a last-second save to preserve the win and earned tournament MVP honours to secure gold.

The win finishes Canada with a 5-1 record, with their only loss to the Americans in the opening game. USA with the loss suffered their first defeat in the championship game in team history.

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Peterborough Lakers Avoid Sweep With 9-8 Win Over Six Nations Chiefs

The Lakers have some life as they avoided a sweep and elimination after defeating the Six Nations Chiefs, 9-8, in game four at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Saturday night.

Photo courtesy of Anna Taylor and the Peterborough Lakers.

The first period was a high-scoring affair. After Six Nations drew first blood, the Lakers got two in a row thanks to Thomas Hoggarth and Joe Resetarits. The teams traded the following four goals, with Matt Gilray scoring and Resetarits getting his second (on the power play). Taite Cattoni capped off the period with another man-advantage goal for a 5-3 lead.

Both teams alternated the first six goals with the Lakers scoring first. Hoggarth got Peterborough’s first goal whiel Braedon Saris scored twice for the Lakers during that span. After a power play goal from Six Nations, Mitch Ogilvie responded with a shorthanded score where both teams scored four apiece in the second period for a 9-7 game.

The third period was uneventful but Six Nations scored with 9:26 left in regulation to pull themselves to within one goal. The Chiefs came out offensively with 24 shots on goal but Lakers goaltender Drew Hutchison stopped them all to preserve a Peterborough lead and the game, keeping the Lakers alive.

“Down 3-0, we knew we had to come out with a spark right away and we did,” said Resetarits. “Hitting on the power play was huge. Getting a couple transition goals was huge against a team like that. We weren’t getting those in the first three games. We have to build off this. We know they’re going to come hungry and p****d off on Monday. This next game will be the hardest game we play this summer.”

The Chiefs outshot the Lakers 55-41 while Hutchison made 47 saves to help Peterborough avoid elimination.

“(Hutchison is) a guy who’s worked hard all year. In Game two I don’t think we really did him any favours,” explained Resetarits. “Today we cleaned up. We got off the floor… We stayed out of the box, so we did our part there… he stood on his head for the entire game.”

Game five is at 8 p.m. on Monday at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena.

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Peterborough Lakers In Massive 3-0 Series Hole After 9-4 Loss to Six Nations Chiefs

The Peterborough Lakers have to climb out of a massive hole to keep their playoff hopes alive, as they were defeated by the Six Nations Chiefs, 9-4, at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena on Thursday night.

Photo courtesy of Andrew Van Every and the Six Nations Chiefs.

Six Nations opened the game with a three-goal run for the home crowd. Peterborough responded with a Joe Resetarits goal and a power play tally from Breadon Saris. Ryan Smith scored one in the last 83 seconds of the period for Six Nations to pull away 4-2 after the first stanza.

The second was all Six Nations as they had another three-goal run. This time, the Chiefs were able to blank the Lakers and hold them off the scoresheet for a 7-2 score into the third.

Six Nations opened the scoring in the third once again to extend their lead to six. Peterborough scored another two-straight with Taite Cattoni and Brad McCulley finding the scoresheet. Six Nations kept the game out of reach as Tyson Bell put the finishing touches on a 9-4 dominant win for the two-time defending Mann Cup champions.

The Lakers look to avoid a sweep with game four back at the Memorial Centre on Saturday at 7 p.m.

“We’re right up against it, plain and simple,” said Robert Hope, Lakers captain. “We have amazing fans. We’ve always had great support from them. It’s a Saturday night in Peterborough which is a rarity, it doesn’t happen a lot. I think the fans will show up and be rocking and we’re excited to play in front of them.”

A win for Six Nations means they have swept the Lakers twice in three years in the playoffs.

“I think the message [after this one] is ‘believe,’” said Hope. “We know what we have to do. We know the process and what it involves. We haven’t played a full 60 yet. They’re a good team, don’t get me wrong but we have to do things better as individuals, five on five, for the whole and for the betterment of the team and we just haven’t done that on a consistent basis.”

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Peterborough Petes Sign 2025 First Overall Pick to OHL Standard Player Agreement

The Peterborough Petes have signed this year’s first overall pick and Jack Ferguson Award winner, Kaden McGregor, to an OHL Standard Player Agreement (SPA) on Thursday evening. 

McGregor (left) with Oke (right) after the former was first introduced to the Peterborough public less than 24 hours after being drafted. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

“We’re very excited to announce that we’ve signed Kaden McGregor to an SPA,” said Michael Oke, general manager and vice president of operations. “Kaden is a player that myself and other members of our staff had the chance to watch a lot last season as he led the Ottawa Valley Titans to an HEO Championship. He’s somebody that we feel has the characteristics and drive that it takes to be a Peterborough Pete and we’re looking forward to seeing him on the ice at training camp next week.”

The Braeside native captained the Ottawa Valley Titans U16 AAA to a league title this past season with a 29-2-1 record. In 29 regular-season games, he scored a league-leading 38 goals and added a league-best 44 assists for 82 points. McGregor also led the playoffs in scoring, picking up 11 goals and 13 assists for 24 points in nine games, leading the Titans to an HEO Championship and a berth in the OHL Cup. He was named the 2025 HEO Player of the year, joining former Petes first-round pick and Anaheim Ducks forward Mason McTavish, who won the award in 2019.

“I'm humbled and honoured to be that first overall selection for the Peterborough Petes,” said McGregor in a prior interview. “I think it shows a lot about how great this organization is and how well the coaching staff and Board of Directors is. I just want to thank them again for putting their faith in me and I won't let them down.”

In the OHL Cup, McGregor finished third in scoring with three goals and eight assists for 11 points in 5 games, helping the Titans to a quarterfinal finish. He was named to the tournament All-Star team, becoming the only player on this past year’s All-Star team not to make the finals. The Petes selected McGregor with the first pick in April’s OHL Priority Selection, making him the first player ever to be selected by the Petes with the number one pick.

“Kaden is a complete two-way centre that isn’t easy to play against because he is always moving his feet and he competes hard each and every shift he has,” said Darrell Woodley, OHL director of hockey development. “He is a powerful skater that can get up to top speed quickly and has another gear that many players don’t have. He has a very good skill set that allows him to generate offense for himself well. He is a dog on a bone when it comes to forechecking and how hard he competes, he rarely takes a shift off and you notice all the time. Physically he looks mature and his game will translate well to the next level.”

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Fourth Annual Gary Dalliday Memorial Golf Tournament Raises $20,000 For Meals On Wheels Program

The 4th Annual Gary Dalliday Memorial Caring for Our Communities Golf Tournament saw 100 golfers hit the links and raised a record-setting $20,000 in support of Community Care Peterborough’s (CCP) Meals on Wheels programs at the Peterborough Golf and Country Club on Monday.

Photo courtesy of Community Care Peterborough.

The program encompasses Peterborough, Chemung/Ennismore, Buckhorn and Curve Lake First Nation. Proceeds help offset the cost of meals, provide subsidies for clients who are unable to pay, and support the delivery of meals to seniors and adults living with disabilities.

The tournament was held on the seventh anniversary of Gary’s funeral. It brought together family, friends and community members to honour his legacy. Daliday volunteered with Meals on Wheels during his lifetime and his grandson Nicholas Bozec also was a volunteer, occasionally seeing both make deliveries together.

Bozec inspired the event to honour his grandfather’s legacy.

“He was a very salt-of-the-earth type of guy and really resonated with people from all walks of life,” said Tim Dalliday, Gary’s son. “To be able to have seniors stay in their homes and to have meals delivered at an affordable price was very important to him. So this cause was near and dear to him. He would have been very proud of what we’ve done and the money we’ve raised.”

“This tournament is a beautiful reminder that Gary continues to care for our community, years after his passing,” said Chris LeBlanc, CCP director of donor and PR. “His life inspired countless people, and that inspiration is still making a difference today for clients who depend on Meals on Wheels.”

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Peterborough Lakers Down 2-0 In Series to Six Nations Chiefs After 11-7 Home Loss

The Peterborough Lakers find themselves in a 2-0 series deficit after taking an 11-7 loss to the Six Nations Chiefs at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Tuesday night.

Photo courtesy of David Pickering and the Peterborough Lakers.

Six Nations got a nice start with a shorthanded goal to open the game. Brad McCulley retaliated for Peterborough to tie it at one. The defending champs rang off another two goals but Mike Robinson scored at the last second to keep it a game for the Lakers.

The visitors opened their offense with a six-goal flurry. Peterborough could only muster two goals that period, thanks to Breadon Saris and McCulley’s second of the game, for a 9-4 score.

The third period saw Six Nations start with a goal to put the Lakers in a six-goal deficit. Braedon Saris got one back for the Lakers onl to be met by another Chiefs goal. Peterborough tacked on two more from Holden Cattoni and Thomas Hoggarth but the lead was too great for the Lakers and fell 11-7.

Game three is at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena in Six Nations on Thursday, with Game four back at the Memorial Centre on Saturday night at 7 p.m.

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Erica Evans's Game-Winning Goal Wins WMSL Provincial Championships With Mimico Mountaineers

Peterborough’s Erica Evans had the game-winning goal in the Women’s Major Series Lacrosse (WMSL) Provincial Championship against the Peterborough Lakers at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Sunday afternoon.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

Evans scored the game-tying goal at the point and rifled it through traffic to tie the game at three with 3:12 left in regulation.

Peterborough turned the ball over after Rayne Blasutti of the Mountaineers forced it out. She passed it to Breanna Shanahan, who fed it to Evans —fresh off the bench — had a breakaway and ripped one past Lakers goaltender Emily VanDamme for the game-winner. She scored with 2:33 left in regulation, just 39 seconds after her last goal.

“Obviously, super exciting to have an impact on my team in a provincial championship and doing it in front of family and friends,” said Evans. “This is my first time ever winning a provincial championship so winning it at home is extra special.”

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

The win was part of a comeback where the Lakers had a 3-1 lead just halfway through the third period.

Evans’s pair of goals gave the Mountaineers their first WMSL title.

“Having teammates and coaches that have such a strong belief and love for the game helped motivate me throughout the whole tournament,” said Evans.

The tournament saw 10 teams in a three-day event that took place at the Peterborough Memorial Centre and Healthy Planet Arena.

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Peterborough Petes Re-Sign Technical Skating Coach

The Peterborough Petes have re-signed Ashlea Jones as the team’s Technical Skating Coach.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

“Specializing in the area of Power Skating, Ashlea Jones is known for her expertise in helping players improve their speed, agility, and edge work on the ice,” said Michael Oke, general manager and vice president of operations. “We are pleased to have Ashlea continue to work with our players on these important silks.” 

Jones has a strong background in skating, including attending five National Championships in her 15-year career in competitive figure skating. For the past 18 years, Jones has run Ashlea Jones Athletes in Training, an elite power skating and hockey technical skills training company. 

In July, Jones was a guest coach at the Carolina Hurricanes Prospects Development Camp, putting players through different drills designed to work on mobility and activation through their hips, feet and ankles.

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Peterborough Lakers Cannot Find Footing In Game One Loss to Six Nations Chiefs

The Peterborough Lakers drop game one to the two-time defending Mann Cup champion Six Nations Chiefs, 11-6, at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena on Sunday night.

The Lakers and Chiefs from their game on Aug. 13 last year. It is the fifth season in a row and ninth out of 10 that the Lakers and Chiefs have faced each other in the Finals. Photo courtesy of Anna Taylor and the Peterborough Lakers.

The Lakers got off to the hot start they wanted as Braedon Saris scored twice and Joe Resetarits got a tally but Peterborough started to fall behind and trailed 5-3 at the end of the first.

The woes kept coming as Six Nations ran off a three-goal run in the second period. It was not until Taite Cattoni scored at 4:43 to keep them from being shut out in that stanza.

The Chiefs started the third with a pair of goals to to make it 10-4. Cattoni notched his second of the game to close the gap. Each team scored one more goal —Jake Withers scoring for Peterborough — but the deficit was too great for Peterborough to make up and Six Nations took game one, 11-6.

“We are climbing a mountain,” said Mike Hasen Lakers’ head coach. “We said to the guys, it’s a wakeup call here. Tuesday night we have to come prepared and get back at it and play with a little bit of a hate for these guys. They took it to us tonight. We’ll be waking up after this one and will be much better Tuesday.”

“We know they’re beatable in our building,” saidd Cattoni. “They’re a really good team and it’s playoffs so they’re holding nothing back. We have to match their intensity.”

Game two of the best-of-seven series is on Tuesday night at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

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