Peterborough Petes Have No Answer to London Knights Offense In Home Loss

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The Peterborough Petes could not handle London’s offensive fury and fell 6-1 to the Knights at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Thursday night.

The Petes are fourth in the East Division with a 6-7-1-1 record. Photo courtesy of Kenneth ANdersen and the Peterborough Petes.

The first period was all London Knights as they went up three goals to nothing thanks to Evan Van Gorp, Caleb Mitchell and Ben Wilmott. The Petes were outshot 25-14 in the first period.

Peterborough opened the scoring in the second period on the power play. Adam Levac was able to pounce on a failed covered puck from Knights goaltender Aleksei Medvedev and scored to cut into London’s lead, 3-1. Unfortunately for Peterborough, 2:16 later, London scored another two goals for a 5-1 lead after two frames The Petes outshot London 14-9 in the second period.

The third period had only one goal, scored by London’s Max Crete to give the Knights a 6-1 lead, and it was the final. Peterborough had eight more shots but failed to find the back of the net.

The Petes are back in action for their Special Olympics Big Ticket Game on Saturday when they host the Kingston Frontenacs.

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Ticketmaster Becomes New Ticketing Software Partner For the City of Peterborough

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The City of Peterborough has made Ticketmaster the new official ticketing software provider for its sports and entertainment venues, announced on Thursday.

File Photo.

Through Ticketmaster’s platform, fans will benefit from enhanced digital ticketing options, a user-friendly purchasing experience and greater convenience when accessing their favourite events according to Councillor Alex Bierk.

“By introducing a modern, reliable, and user-friendly ticketing system, we’re making it easier than ever for residents and visitors to enjoy the incredible sports, concerts and community events that take place in Peterborough,” he said. “This is an important step forward in supporting our city’s recreational and cultural goals while ensuring our venues continue to meet the needs of today’s audiences.” 

Key features include: 

  • Mobile Ticketing: Easy access to tickets on smartphones for faster entry and reduced paper use. 

  • Secure Ticket Transfers: Safe and simple options to transfer tickets to friends and family. 

  • Streamlined Experience: A consistent platform for all ticketed events, making purchasing and attending more convenient.  

The City will begin a gradual transition to Ticketmaster as its new ticketing platform.

The upcoming Sarah McLachlan concert and the Peterborough Petes’ 2025/2026 regular season games are unaffected by the change.  

Events scheduled after Nov. 9 will be transferred over to the Ticketmaster platform. Those who have purchased tickets for events after November 9 will receive an email with updates on the changes.

The Peterborough Petes and the Peterborough Lakers will officially launch their 2026/2027 seasons on Ticketmaster.

“Ticketmaster will provide Peterborough Petes fans the ticketing platform used at major arenas around the world,” said Michael Oke, Petes general manager and vice president of operations. “This easy-to-use app will allow our Season Ticket Members easy access to their tickets, make it easier to transfer their tickets to friends and family and the ability to donate tickets to charities.”

“The Lakers board is very pleased that the city has gone this route,” Len Powers of the Peterborough Lakers. “We feel this will be more streamlined for our fans going forward, when they are purchasing season tickets and game day tickets.”

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Peterborough Petes Forward Selected to 2025 CHL USA Prospects Challenge

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Peterborough Petes forward Adam Novotný was selected to compete for Team CHL in the 2025 CHL USA Prospects Challenge being held on Nov. 25 to 26.

The Petes are fourth in the East Division with a 6-6-1-1 record. Photo courtesy of Kenneth ANdersen and the Peterborough Petes.

The event sees the top 2026 NHL Draft-eligible prospects from the Western Hockey League (WHL), Ontario Hockey League (OHL) and Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) face off against the U.S. National Under-18 Team.

It will be a two-game series hosted by the Calgary Hitmen and Lethbridge Hurricanes on Nov. 25 at Calgary’s Scotiabank Saddledome and Nov. 26 at Lethbridge’s VisitLethbridge.com Arena.

Novotný is joining 21 other players from across the CHL.

The Kobylice, Czechia native currently sits first on the Petes in goals with seven and second in points with 13 in 14 games played.

“The CHL USA Prospects Challenge is a tremendous opportunity for our top draft-eligible players to compete against elite competition from the U.S. National Under-18 Team while showcasing the strength of our player development system across the WHL, OHL, and QMJHL,” said Dan MacKenzie, CHL president. “We’re proud of each of these players for earning this opportunity and congratulate them on being selected to represent the CHL at this prestigious event, which shines a light on the next generation of NHL talent.”

“The Team CHL coaching staff is thrilled to have such a deep, talented roster for the 2025 CHL USA Prospects Challenge,” said Willie Desjardins, Team CHL head coach. “We look forward to coaching the best of the best players from across the Western Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League and Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League.”

The 2025 CHL USA Prospects Challenge will be broadcast live across Canada on TSN and RDS, with Game One in Calgary on Nov. 25 and Game Two in Lethbridge on Nov. 26. Puck drop is set for 8 p.m. on both nights.

Peterborough play next on their Halloween game this Thursday as they host the London Knights. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

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Saturday's Peterborough Petes Game Changes Start Time to 4:05 P.M. Due to World Series

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The Ontario Hockey League has changed the start time of the Peterborough Petes’s game this Saturday with the visiting Kingston Frontenacs to 4:05 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre, announced on Tuesday morning.

The Petes are fourth in the East Division with a 6-6-1-1 record. Photo courtesy of Kenneth ANdersen and the Peterborough Petes.

The game was previously scheduled to start at 7:05 p.m.

This time change avoids any overlap between Saturday’s Petes game and a potential World Series Game 7 between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Even if the World Series does not get to seven games, the time change remains is in effect.

Peterborough play next on their Halloween game this Thursday as they host the London Knights. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

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Local Embroidery's Custom Jacket Showcased By Toronto Blue Jays's Pitcher's Girlfriend

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Local embroidery brand Petals & Thread has gotten some World Series attention, as one of its custom jackets was highlighted during Game One of the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night.

Shannon Bryant, Petals & Thread founder with the finished design of the custom jacket. Screenshot.

Taylor Frick, the girlfriend of Blue Jays starting pitcher Trey Yesavage was spotted wearing the custom jacket during Game One of the World Series. It was featured in Sports Illustrated in an article published on Friday.

Petals & Thread founder Shannon Bryant says moments like this make her work extra meaningful.

“Seeing one of our jackets at the World Series was surreal,” said Bryant. “Our brand was built from a love of storytelling through embroidery and to see that story reach this level is something I’ll never forget.”

Bryant posted an Instagram reel unveiling the finished jacket, tagging Frick.

The latter commented the following on the reel:

“The best of the best!!! You deserve all the recognition 🤍🤍 couldn’t be happier!”

After receiving the jacket, Bryant posted a photo of herself with it on her Instagram story.

Frick posting an Instagram story of her with the custom jacket and thanking Petals & Thread. Screenshot.

The World Series is tied at one piece in the best-of-seven series. Game three is in Los Angeles starting at 8 p.m. at Dodger Stadium.

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Two Fleming Phoenix Women Given Provincial Recognition For Their Athletic Abilities

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Ashley Smith and Shelby Hubert of the Fleming Phoenix Women’s Rugby Sevens team have received provincial recognition from the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) for their athletic abilities this season, as recognized on Wednesday.

Photo courtesy of Fleming College.

Smith was one of 13 student-athletes from across the province recognized as a League All-Star. Hubert was named as one of the eight members of the OCAA Women’s Rugby Sevens League All-Rookie Team.

Smith is a second-year student in the Resource Drilling Technician program at the Frost campus in Lindsay and a native of Ravenna, Ontario. She was a wing on the Phoenix Varsity Women’s Rugby Sevens Team. During her second season on the team, Smith played in all 14 games and scored two tries.

Hubert is a Bowmanville native in her first year of Fleming’s Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training program. She also played wing in all 14 games played.

Hubert had a background in football and used those skills to transition to rugby. Fleming says her athleticism and superior tackling ability made her a highly effective player.

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Peterborough Petes Split Weekend Road Trip Against Greyhounds and Wolves

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The Peterborough Petes split their weekend road games, defeating the Soo Greyhounds in overtime on Friday but falling to the Sudbury Wolves on Sunday.

The Petes are fourth in the East Division with a 6-6-1-1 record. Photo courtesy of Bob Davies and the Soo Greyhounds.

The Petes continued their northern road trip in Sault Ste. Marie to take on the Soo Greyhounds. Aiden Young tied the game with just over two minutes left in the third period before Matthew Soto scored in overtime to give the Petes a 4-3 win.

Adam Novotny led the way for the Petes, scoring and adding an assist. Braydon McCallum, Aiden Young, and Matthew Soto scored, while Carson Cameron, Brennan Faulkner, Colin Fitzgerald, Yanis Lutz, Matthew Perreault, and Genc Ula all picked up an assist. Easton Rye stopped 27/30 for his sixth win of the season.

Peterborough were in Sudbury to wrap up their three-game northern road trip with a matinee matchup against the Wolves. The Wolves won the game 8-2.

Gerry DiCunzolo scored his first OHL goal in the game, while Adam Levac added a short-handed goal. Braydon McCallum and Matthew Perreault each had an assist in the game.

The Petes return home for their Halloween game on Thursday as they host the London Knights. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

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Peterborough Man Who Sprinted Onto Field From Last Blue Jays World Series Win Draws Parallels to This Year's Run

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Peterborough’s Mark Astrom ran onto the field to celebrate with the Toronto Blue Jays after Joe Carter hit a walk-off home run to win their last World Series in 1993.

Those memories remain vivid 32 years later, especially after Blue Jays outfielder George Springer hit a three-run home run in Game Seven to get Toronto to this year’s World Series from Monday night.

Astrom points to himself 32 years ago when he joined the Blue Jays celebrating Joe Carter’s home run in 1993. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

“Pitch by pitch, I was an absolute disaster leading up to that. I was pretty nervous, invested and pretty much in the game with the team,” explained Astrom. “I wanted to see them get there for the first time in 32 years. When that went out, everyone in our house got out of their seats and celebrated with them.”

The Blue Jays have had momentous home runs throughout their franchise, including Carter’s walk-off World Series home run in 1993 and José Bautista’s bat-flip home run in the 2015 American League Division Series. Astrom says Springer’s home run brings back familiar feelings.

“The sequence of his at-bat and even his reaction along the first-base line of jumping up and down was actually similar to Joe Carter's so that was a neat parallel.”

When Carter hit the home run, Astrom was around the tenth row behind the dugout. He jumped over the dugout, raced to home plate and started celebrating with the team.

“It was a matter of celebration, positivity and being a huge fan obviously,” explained Astom. “I remember (Roberto) Alomar's hand was on my back, my back on (Rickey) Henderson's back and we were just making space for him (Carter) to come down to home plate and just celebrated. It was an incredible moment in Toronto sports history.”

Since Monday, Peterborough has seemingly developed ‘Blue Jays Fever’ where businesses, organizations and communities are rallying behind the Blue Jays for another World Series win. Several places are decorated in Blue Jays decorations, team apparel is being worn in workplaces and restaurants feature menu specials revolving around the Blue Jays’ success this season.

Astrom says that moments like these in sports unite the community and create a positive epidemic.

“The beauty of live sports is for something as huge as the Blue Jays being back in the World Series in 32 years, it's going to bring together because they're going to be focused on what's on television or wherever they're watching it; but everyone's watching it live at the same and it's a beautiful thing.”

The Blue Jays start the World Series final against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game One at the Rogers Centre on Friday at 8 p.m.

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Peterborough Petes Nab Point In Overtime Road Loss to North Bay Battalion

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The Peterborough Petes mustered a point in their 5-4 overtime road loss to the North Bay Battalion at the Boart Longyear Memorial Gardens on Thursday night.

The Petes are fourth in the East Division with a 5-5-1-1 record. Photo courtesy of KTom Martineau and the North Bay Battalion.

North Bay jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first 8:13 of the game, putting the Petes in an early deficit. Brody Partridge got Peterborough on the board 30 seconds later, squeezing the puck through Battalion goaltender Jack Lisson’s five-hole for a 2-1 game. Peterborough struck again just under six minutes later as Adam Levac scored on a one-timer tip-in shot from point-blank range for a tie game. Just under two-and-a-half minutes later, Peterborough was on the power play. Matthew Soto had his first shot stopped but pounced on his own rebound and buried it for a 3-2 lead to close out the first period.

North Bay opened the scoring six minutes into the second period as Kent Greer ripped a wrist shot from the slot to tie the game at three. Peterborough regained the lead after a mad scramble from in front of the North Bay net gave the Petes the puck. Brennan Faulker shot it from a wide angle and it found the back of the net for a 4-3 Peterborough lead. Just over ten minutes later, North Bay tied it up from a Bronson Ride point shot that found the back of the net, tying the game.

With no scores in the third period, the game went to overtime. Parker Vaughan was looking for his second goal for North Bay as he drove the net and seemingly scored. It was originally waived off due to goaltender interference. The officials reviewed the play and awarded the goal and North Bay walked off with a 5-4 overtime win over the Petes.

There is little rest for the Petes as they continue their road trip to Sault Ste. Marie to face the Soo Greyhounds. Puck drop is scheduled for 6:07 p.m. at GFL Memorial Gardens.

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Peterborough Bringing Top Youth Hockey to Town As Host of 2016 OMHA Championships

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Peterborough has been named the host of the Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA)’s 2026 U16 and U18 AAA Championships on March 13 to 15 at the Miskin Law Community Complex.

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE U16 PETERBOROUGH PETES.

These high-level competitions are significant events leading up to the TELUS Cup, which takes place from April 20 to 26 and is also hosted by Peterborough.

Roughly 300 athletes from 16 teams and hundreds of supporters are expected to be drawn to the community.

“Hockey is woven into the fabric of our community, and events like the OMHA Championships remind us why Peterborough has earned its place among Canada’s great hockey cities,” said Peterborough City Councillors Lesley Parnell and Alex Bierk, Community Services co-chairs. “These Championships celebrate hockey at its highest level of competition, but also it’s a celebration of our local rinks, our volunteers, and the generations of players who have grown up dreaming of moments like this. We’re thrilled to welcome athletes, families, and fans to Peterborough to share this moment.”

According to the City, Peterborough Tourism has been working closely with the Ontario Minor Hockey Association to bring the U16 and U18 AAA championships to the Miskin Law Community Complex. The City says this is the latest sports tourism win for the community, alongside the 2025 Intercollegiate Flag Provincial Championship, the 2025 Women’s Major Series Lacrosse Championships and the TELUS Cup.

“This weekend will be an unforgettable experience that brings teams and players from across the province in thrilling competition,” said Ian Taylor, OMHA Executive Director. “Good luck to all teams this season and see you soon on the Road to #RedHats in Peterborough.”


This tournament is an important milestone for competitive athletes as Peterborough prepares to host the TELUS Cup. The OMHA U18 AAA champion advances to the Ontario Hockey Federation Tournament, and the winner there earns a spot at the TELUS Cup. U16 AAA champions move on to the OHL Cup.

The TELUS Cup will take place April 20-26, 2026, at the Peterborough Memorial Centre and will see six elite men’s U18 teams from across Canada, including the host Peterborough Minor Petes, making their national championship debut, to compete for the national title.

As the countdown to a spring filled with hockey highlights, the community will be rallying behind the hometown Peterborough Petes and other hockey players while preparing to welcome visitors from across Canada to explore the city.

For updates on tournament schedules, ticket sales, and volunteer opportunities, visit HelloPeterborough.ca or follow Peterborough Tourism on Facebook and Instagram.

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