Peterborough Petes Holding Season Ticket Member BBQ On Tuesday

Season ticket holders can have some fun before the regular season as the team is holding their Peterborough Petes Season Ticket Member BBQ at the Peterborough Memorial Centre (PMC) on Tuesday from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

Photo courtesy of Peterborough Petes.

This year’s BBQ will feature food catered by Chemong Lodge, refreshments, and inflatables from Castle Kid. The event will also feature introductions to the 2025-26 Peterborough Petes roster, including a full-team autograph session as well as speeches from coaches and management.

“We’re very excited to announce that we will once again be hosting the Season Ticket Member BBQ here at the PMC,” said Tyler Hall, Petes Coordinator of Season Ticket Sales and Service. “The BBQ is always a great opening to the year, and we’re looking forward to welcoming back our Season Ticket Members as we get ready to open the 2025-26 season on the 18th.”

Only Season Ticket Members (including corporate partners and suite holders) are invited to attend the exclusive event along with their families.

Attendees are asked to enter the BBQ through the main entrance of the PMC (north side).

A minimal number of season tickets are still available for the 2025-26 season. Interested fans can contact Hall by email or at (705) 743-3681 ext. 209. 

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Peterborough Petes End Preseason With Shootout Win Over Sarnia

The Peterborough Petes finish their preseason on a good note as they got a shootout win over the Sarnia Sting, 6-5, at the Progressive Auto Sales Arena on Friday.

Photo courtesy of Natalie Shaver and the OHL.

Colin Fitzgerald led Peterborough with one goal and two assists for three points. He also scored in the shootout.

Adam Novotný and Gerry DiCunzolo scored their first goals as a Pete. Caden Taylor scored his third goal in two preseason games and racked up an assist.

Braydon McCallum and Matthew Perreault had two assists in the game. Yanis Lutz had an assist, his fourth in the preseason.

Easton Rye stopped 29 of 34 shots and four of six in the shootout.

The Petes are hosting their Season Ticket Member Barbecue on Tuesday.

The regular season begins Thursday with the Petes’s home opener against the Brampton Steelheads at 7:05 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

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Peterborough Lakers Fundraising Campaign Gets $15,484.50 For PRHC Foundation

Through a partnership established in May, the Peterborough Lakers have raised $15,484.50 for the Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) Foundation in a cheque presentation held at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Friday afternoon.

(From left to right) Len Powers, Lakers board member; Lesley Heighway, PRHC president and CEO; Randy Manning, Lakers Advisor and Pete Dalliday, Lakers director of community engagement. The Lakers lost to the Six Nations Chiefs 4-1 in the best-of-five series in the MSL Finals. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The campaign encompasses the technology and equipment used in the hospital, according to Lesley Heighway, PRHC Foundation president and CEO.

“The whole $70 million campaign is about equipment and technology,” she said. “There's a number of a different priorities within our campaign but every dollar raised is going toward the campaign.”

Throughout the MSL season, the Lakers sold limited-edition Lakers merchandise, held auctions and held a special PRHC Family Night on June 26 to help raise money.

“There's a saying, ‘The best hospital exists in the most generous communities,’ and that's absolutely true,” explained Heighway. “We're very fortunate to have a very generous community stepping behind this campaign and really helping propel care forward for decades to come.”

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In addition to the $15,484.50, Kawartha Smart Homes surprised the PRHC foundation with a $1,300 donation, five dollars for every goal scored by the Lakers this season.

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Peterborough Petes Hosting Season Ticket Member BBQ Next Tuesday

The Peterborough Petes’s Season Ticket Member BBQ is back this year, running at the Peterborough Memorial Centre (PMC) on Sept. 16 from 5:30 to 8 p.m., announced on Tuesday.

Photo courtesy of Peterborough Petes.

This year’s BBQ will feature food catered by Chemong Lodge, refreshments, and inflatables from Castle Kid. The event will also feature introductions to the 2025-26 Peterborough Petes roster, including a full-team autograph session as well as speeches from coaches and management.

“We’re very excited to announce that we will once again be hosting the Season Ticket Member BBQ here at the PMC,” said Tyler Hall, Petes Coordinator of Season Ticket Sales and Service. “The BBQ is always a great opening to the year, and we’re looking forward to welcoming back our Season Ticket Members as we get ready to open the 2025-26 season on the 18th.”

Only Season Ticket Members (including corporate partners and suite holders) are invited to attend the exclusive event along with their families.

Attendees are asked to enter the BBQ through the main entrance of the PMC (north side).

A minimal number of season tickets are still available for the 2025-26 season. Interested fans can contact Hall by email or at (705) 743-3681 ext. 209. 

The Petes conclude their 2025 preseason on Friday when they travel to Sarnia to take on the Sting at the Progressive Auto Sales Arena at 7:05 p.m.

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Peterborough Petes Close Out Final Home Preseason Game With 3-2 Loss to the Kingston Frontenacs

In their final home preseason game, the Peterborough Petes lost a close game, 3-2, to the Kingston Frontenacs at the Asphodel-Norwood Community Centre on Sunday.

Photo courtesy of Connor Massie and the Peterborough Petes.

The game was a fundraiser for Norwood Minor Hockey and included a raffle, Chuck-A-Puck and a post-game autograph session with the Petes players.

Leon Kolarik scored his third goal of the preseason, while Kaden McGregor scored his first as a Pete (but did score a shootout goal againstt Erie on Aug. 30). Yanis Lutz picked up his third assist in as many games, as Thanasi Marentette and Francis Parish had an assist each. Dylan Lee-Stack started the game, stopping 16/18, before Masen Johnston took over for the second half, stopping 12/13. 

After the game, the team has reassigned the following players:

• Sebastian Dzieciol

• Joseph Cadorin

• Jonny Brooks

“As we move closer to the season, we’ve been forced to make some more very difficult decisions,” said Michael Oke, general manager and vice president of operations. “These players all had a solid camp and we will continue to monitor their development and progress for future opportunities with the Peterborough Petes.”

The Petes conclude their 2025 preseason on Friday when they travel to Sarnia to take on the Sting at the Progressive Auto Sales Arena at 7:05 p.m.

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Four Peterborough Lakers Drafted to National Lacrosse League

Four Peterborough Century 21 Lakers were drafted into the National Lacrosse League on Saturday.

Photo courtesy of David Pickering and the Peterborough Lakers.

Braedon Saris, Ben Trumble, Adam Thistlethwaite and Owen Hiltz all heard their name called during the six-round draft.

Hiltz led the pack with his third overall selection to the Toronto Rock. The Colorado Mammoth drafted Saris at number five, the Georgia Swarm took Trumble at number seven and Thistlethwaite went in the second round at 24th overall to the Rochester Knighthawks.

Saris was acquired from Cobourg in mid-June in exchange for Tommy Collins and Brampton’s third-round draft pick in 2026.

“Braedon just got better and better every time he stepped on the floor and I think he looked more confident every time he stepped on the floor with us,” said Lakers head coach Mike Hasen. “When he came in here this year he might have been a little bit in awe of the group he was playing with, but he took over and led us through that playoff stretch, doing great things.”

Trumble and Thistlethwaite are graduates of the Jr. A Lakers program. Trumble joins Carter Page and former Laker Jordan MacIntosh on the Swarm. Thistlethwaite will continue to play for Lakers head coach Mike Hasen, who also coaches the Knighthawks containing Mitch Ogilvie, Matt Gilray, Turner Evans, Austin Hasen and Brad McCulley.

“I’m just glad to be picked. I’m really excited for this opportunity; I think it’ll be a good one,” said Trumble. “I’m starting to reach out to the guys on the (Swarm). I can’t wait to get going.”

Hiltz spent the 2025 season with the PLL’s Carolina Chaos instead of playing box lacrosse in the MSL. In his rookie season with the Lakers in 2024 he scored 57 points in 24 games.

Two current Jr. A Lakers were also drafted, with OJLL Goalie of the Year Waukiigan Shognosh taken 14th overall by the Buffalo Bandits and forward Curtis Ward was picked in the fifth round, 62nd overall by the Las Vegas Desert Dogs.

NLL Faceoff Weekend is scheduled for Nov. 28 and 29.

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Two OHL-Champion Peterborough Petes Swap NHL Teams In Trade

In a rare circumstance, two OHL-champion Peterborough Petes are swapping NHL teams as Tucker Robertson and J.R. Avon are trading spots after an announcement by the NHL on Thursday.

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Robertson is headed to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Avon joining the Seattle Kraken.

Robertson was drafted 123rd overall by the Seattle Kraken in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. He is the first-ever Peterborough Pete to be drafted to the franchise. He spent parts of the past two seasons with Seattle’s AHL affiliate team, the Coachella Valley Firebirds. During the 2024-25 season, Robertson registered four goals and five assists for nine points across 38 games. He has accumulated 10 goals, nine assists and 19 points in 77 career AHL games with the Firebirds.

Avon signed an entry-level contract with the Flyers as an undrafted prospect in September of 2021. He played two seasons in the AHL with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms from 2023 to 25. Avon recorded 16 goals, 19 assists and 35 points in 125 games with the Phantoms.

Both players were part of the OHL champion Petes team during the 2023-24 season.

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Lakefield Junior ‘C’ Chiefs to Honour Long-Time Coach On Opening Night

The Lakefield Graham Carpentry Jr. C Chiefs are honouring former coach, Colin Donaldson, at their home opener on Sept. 16.

Photo courtesy of the Lakefield Graham Carpentry Jr. C Chiefs.

Donaldson coached the Chiefs for 14 seasons across three different stints, from 1983 to 2008. He led the team to five Central Ontario Championships and two Ontario Championships. He also coached the Lakefield Midgets to an Ontario Championship in 1992.

The ceremony will take place before the game's opening faceoff on Sept. 16.

The Chiefs host the Amherstview Jets at 7 p.m.

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Peterborough Petes Split Series With Erie Otters In Weekend Preseason Games

The Peterborough Petes and Erie Otters took a win each in a pair of weekend preseason games at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Saturday and Sunday.

Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.

It was the first preseason game for both teams as the Petes never relinquished the lead and defeated the Otters 5-2 on Saturday.

Caden Taylor led the way for the Petes, scoring twice and adding two assists. Leon Kolarik, Colin Fitzgerald and Braydon McCallum all scored and had an assist, while Carson Cameron and Matthew Soto both had two assists. James Petrovski and Yanis Lutz also had an assist in the game. Petes goalie Easton Rye played the first two periods in net, stopping 17 shots 18. Masen Johnston took over for the third period, stopping seven of eight shots.

The Otters got their revenge on Sunday, defeating the Petes in a shootout, 3-2, on Sunday.

Leon Kolarik scored his second goal of the preseason, while Genc Ula also scored. Liam Ladds, Gerry DiCunzolo, Adam Levac and Lutz all had an assist in the game. Johnston played the first period in goal, stopping 12 of 13 shots. New York-native Dylan Lee-Stack took over for the second and third, stopping 21 of 22.

After the game, the team has reassigned the following players:

• Joseph Szarka

• Eric Wood

• Brody Robertson

• Tyson Cartier

• Sean Short

• Pacey Adduono

• Alexander Smyth

• Kaiden Thatcher

• Elijah Chavez

• Nolan Davis

• Luis Sturgeon

• Harrison O’Connor

“After a competitive weekend of preseason games, we’ve been forced to make some more difficult decisions,” said Michael Oke, general manager and vice president of operations. “We thought these players all showed well in camp and will continue to monitor their development and progress for future opportunities with the team.”

The Petes continue their preseason homestand as they host the Kingston Frontenacs at the Asphodel-Norwood Community Centre on Sunday at at 2:05 p.m.

Ticket holders for this game will be able to attend a post-game autograph session with the Petes players. All tickets sales are in support of Norwood Minor Hockey and can be purchased for $30 online or in-person for $20 at J.J. Stewart Motors. The game will also be streamed on the Petes YouTube channel.

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Peterborough Petes Reassign 13 Players Following Thursday Scrimmages

The Peterborough Petes have reassigned 13 players ahead of Friday’s annual Maroon and White game, announced on Thursday evening.

Photo courtesy ofthe Peterborough Petes.

The following players have been reassigned:

• Jayden Mercier

• Cohen Paquette

• Ryan Wercholaz

• Kasra Fathi

• Owen Hunks

• Matthew McKenna

• Thomys Pyke

• Anthony Lovisa

• Thomas Lima

• Cameron Martin

• Jack McHyman

• Gavin Haslam

• Jackson Hone

“The last two days of scrimmages have been very competitive, forcing us to make some very difficult decisions,” said Michael Oke, general manager and vice president of operations. “We will continue to monitor the progress and development of these players over the coming season for future opportunities with the Peterborough Petes.”

The annual Maroon and White game takes place at 4:05 p.m. on Friday at the PMC. The game is open to the public and will also be streamed live on the Petes YouTube channel.

The Petes preseason kicks off on Saturday with the first of back-to-back home games against the Erie Otters. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre..

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