Peterborough Petes Partner with MADD Canada For Thursday's Game Against Brantford

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Drunk driving awareness is being spread for Thursday night as the Peterborough Petes have partnered with MADD Canada for their game against the Brantford Bulldogs.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

A fundraiser is being set up to support the victims and survivors of impaired driving.

Activations for the game will include in-game reads, a MADD Canada concourse booth, a ceremonial puck drop, videoboard commercials and a pass-the-bucket with proceeds in support of MADD Canada.

Puck drop against the Bulldogs is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at the PMC.

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2026 OHL Top Prospects Game Ticket Details Released

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Ticket details for the 2026 OHL Top Prospects Game on Jan. 14 at the Peterborough Memorial Centre have been released.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

They go on sale Nov. 12 at 10 a.m., with presale for relevant parties beginning on Nov. 5 at 10 a.m. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster. A link to purchase tickets will become active at 10 a.m. on Nov. 12. 

The game will feature some of the top prospects for the 2026 NHL Draft taking the ice at the Peterborough Memorial Centre. Rosters for the game will be selected by NHL Member Teams and NHL Central Scouting to be announced in mid-December.

The inaugural showcase brought close to 200 NHL scouts out to see the Ontario Hockey League’s rising stars on display in an East vs. West format, one decided in favour of the Eastern Conference on an overtime goal by Peterborough’s own Porter Martone of the Brampton Steelheads.

The Petes remain at home for their next game on Thursday. They will host the Brantford Bulldogs with puck drop for 7:05 p.m. at the PMC.

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U11 Kawartha Lacrosse Girls Bring Home Silver At Sixes Provincial Tournament

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Kawartha Lacrosse’s U11 girls make the podium as they won silver at the Ontario Lacrosse Association's (OLA) Sixes Provincial Championships held on Oct. 25 and 26 in Hamilton.

Back: Coach Tara King, Coach Kayla Briffett, Trainer Nicole Campbell-Leveck
Middle: Ruby McKinley, Hadley Hoar, Fiona King, Kaitlin Aiello, Kinsley Briffett, Avery Carroll, Nev McCormick
Front: Kaylen Booth, Blake Murray, Sienna Adams
Absent: Coach Sam Berardi, Alyssa Clarkson, Everlee Cook. Photo courtesy of Kawartha Lacrosse.

The performance marked the first time Kawartha Lacrosse has fielded a team in the Sixes format.

Kawartha Lacrosse’s small roster included three underage players from the U9 division. The U11 team demonstrated exceptional skill, teamwork, and resilience throughout the tournament said coach Tara King.

“It has been rewarding to watch these young athletes grow as teammates and competitors throughout our inaugural sixes season,” she said. “The girls consistently demonstrated outstanding work ethic and a positive attitude — both of which were key to our success. Also, coaching alongside my former Kawartha Lacrosse teammates with our daughters on the field made this season especially meaningful.”

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Peterborough Petes Squeeze Out Victory After Trailing Over Kingston Frontenacs

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The Peterborough Petes squeezed out a win over Kingston Frontenacs after a multi-goal deficit to earn a 4-3 victory at the Peterborough Memorial Centre (PMC) on Saturday night.

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

The first period belonged to Kingston, as Jacob Battaglia and Kieren Dervin scored to give the Frontenacs a 2-0 lead. Peterborough led in shots 11-8, but it was the visitors who had the lead.

Peterborough had a chance early in the second period as they drew an interference penalty 27 into the frame. Adam Novotný took a one-timed shot but sailed high over the net. Braydon McCallum recovered the loose puck, fed Novotný for a second one-timer chance and buried it home to put the Petes on the board from the man advantage, 2-1.

Peterborough went on the attack again as a point shot went wide and Kingston goaltender Matthew Minchac tried to dive on a loose puck that bounced off the half-wall. He failed to cover it as it wound up on Adam Levac’s stick to a wide-open net and he scored to tie the game. Kingston regained the lead 1:34 later as Robin Kuzma one-timed it in the slot for a 3-2 game. Peterborough would not go away, as at 2:02, Aiden Young, on a wide-angle, did a spin-o-rama centring pass on the backhand and his prayer was answered with a Levac tip-in goal to tie the game at three.

Levac had a chance to get the hat trick as was awarded a penalty shot late in the period. He tried to go forehand at point-blank range but was stopped by Minchac to keep it a 3-3 game going into the final period.

Less than four minutes into the period, Braydon McCallum won a faceoff for Peterborough. Gens Ula did not waste any time as he immediately fired the puck when it drew back to him for a go-ahead goal. It was 4-3, the Petes’s first lead of the night. The home team clamped down defensively, only allowing seven shots in the third period with none finding the back of the net. That was enough to secure the 4-3 win over the visiting Kingston Frontenacs.

The Petes remain at home for their next game on Thursday. They will host the Brantford Bulldogs with puck drop for 7:05 p.m. at the PMC.

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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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