Second Annual Mayoral Golf Tournament Raises $6,507 For Peterborough Regional Health Centre Foundation

The second annual Peterborough Mayoral Invitational Charity Golf Tournament, held at Kawartha Golf Club, raised $6,507 for the Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) Foundation.

(From left to right) Nigel Lister, Regional Manager, Market Development of Cambium Inc; Lesley Heighway, PRHC Foundation president; David Feeley, senior manager at Cogeco and Mayor Jeff Leal. Last year’s event raised $9,710 for Community Living Trent Highlands and Kawartha Food Share. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The event took place on Sept. 8 at Kawartha Golf Club and was originally announced on Aug. 7 by Mayor Jeff Leal at PRHC.

“I want to sincerely thank all the participants and sponsors who so generously supported the PRHC Foundation’s Campaign for PRHC, helping our regional hospital continue to deliver high-quality health care right here in our community,” said Leal. “Special thanks to Nigel Lister for organizing the tournament, and to the PRHC Foundation staff for their support.”

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The tournament drew roughly 100 golfers to support the cause. In August, the PRHC Foundation announced that it had extended its fundraising goal of $60 million to $70 million.

“We’re grateful to Mayor Leal and the organizers, participants and sponsors of the Peterborough Mayoral Invitational Charity Golf Tournament for supporting the $70 million campaign to reimagine health and care at Peterborough Regional Health Centre,” Lesley Heighway, PRHC Foundation president. “Your generosity will help fund state-of-the-art technology that drives innovation and empowers lifesaving care for our family, friends and neighbours. Not only that, but community-organized events help us spread the word about the importance and impact of donations, inspiring others to get involved.”

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Petes' Mascot Roger Gets Birthday Win As Peterborough Topple Brantford Bulldogs

Petes’ mascot Roger got a birthday wish fulfilled in supporting Autism Ontario and a Peterborough win over the OHL’s top team, the Brantford Bulldogs, in a 5-3 win at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Saturday night.

The Petes are third in the East Division with a 17-13-1-1 record. Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.

After letting in an early goal, Peterborough got on the score sheet as Gerry DiCunzolo stick checked a Bulldog for an odd-man rush. He opted to shoot and scored to make it 1-1.

In the second period, the Petes scored again as Carson Cameron joined the rush on the power play and was the recipient of a centring pass and one-timed it home for a 2-1 lead. Peterborough had the man-advantage again, and it was Braydon McCallum who showed off his hand-eye coordination. He batted the puck out the air from a deflected Brennan Faulkner shot and scored to make it 3-1.

The Bulldogs refused to go down without a fight as just under four minutes into the final frame, Caleb Malhotra scored to bring the Bulldogs to within one. Cooper Dennis tied it up for the Brantford exactly three minutes later and it was a brand new hockey game.

Adam Levac did not want to let the Bulldogs leave with a win on his watch. He carried the puck into the offensive zone alone and wristed it past a defender and the goaltender to reclaim the lead, 4-3. Falkner added in an empty-net goal and Peterborough stood victorious over the league’s top team in a 5-3 win.

The Petes are getting festive for their next game this Thursday. They host the Niagara IceDogs for their annual Christmas game with puck drop scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

Windsor Spitfires's Early Offense Too Much For Peterborough Petes On Teddy Bear Toss Night

The Petes saw the plushies fly on Teddy Bear Toss night but could not get the victory in a 6-3 game against the Windsor Spitfires at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Thursday.

The Petes are third in the East Division with a 16-13-1-1 record. Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.

Prior to the game, the Petes had recalled forwards Jonny Brooks (Oakville Blades) and Elijah Chavez (Stouffville Spirit) and they played on the fourth line.

Both teams had 10 shots on goal but Windsor had the only goal from Shawn Costello in the first period.

Things did not get better for the Petes in the second frame as they allowed the next three goals for a 4-0 game going into the third.

Peterborough had a four-on-three power play early in the period as James Petrovski scored his first as a Pete to let the teddy bears fly and a 4-1 game.

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Just under five minutes later, Gerry DiCunzolo intercepted a pass in their defensive zone and gave it to Adam Levac with a three-on-one rush. Levac opted for the shot and he scored to cut the lead to two. Just under two minutes later, Windsor responded with a Anthony Cristoforo goal for an insurance marker during a four-on-four to make it 5-2.

Peterborough would not go away quietly as less than a minute later, Matthew Perreault scored from a deflected pass that wound up on his stick on the same four-on-four scenario.

Liam Greentree added another tally for Windsor less than a minute later and that was the last score of the game as the Spitfires won 6-3.

The Petes remain at home to face the Brantford Bulldogs this Saturday, for Roger’s Birthday Bash in support of Autism Ontario. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.

Several Peterborough Petes Players and Staff Named to 2026 Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects Game

The rosters for the 2026 Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects Game, which includes several Petes players and staff, have been named and will be held at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Jan. 14, announced on Tuesday.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

Rosters were selected by a committee that included representatives from NHL Central Scouting, with input from NHL General Managers, along with OHL Vice President of Hockey Operations James Boyd. Each team contains 18 skaters and two goaltenders.

The Eastern Conference features three forwards from the host Peterborough Petes, including Adam Novotny,  Adam Levac and Leon Kolarik. Caleb Malhotra (Brantford Bulldogs) and Brooks Rogowski (Oshawa Generals) join Novotny as A-rated skaters suiting up for the Eastern Conference.

They are led by hockey operations staff from the Petes including General Manager Michael Oke, Head Coach Rob Wilson, Associate Coach Andrew Verner and Assistant Coaches Patrick O’Connor and Nate Oke. Support staff includes Head Trainer and Equipment Manager Brian Miller, along with Athletic Therapist Natasha Lagacé.

The Western Conference features a quarter of A-rated skaters in defenceman Chase Reid (Soo Greyhounds), along with forwards Ethan Belchetz (Windsor Spitfires), Alessandro Di Iorio (Sarnia Sting) and Nikita Klepov (Saginaw Spirit). They also feature the highest-rated goaltender in the event, Zachary Jovanovski (Guelph Storm), who recently represented the Canadian Hockey League in the CHL USA Prospects Challenge.

The Western Conference is coached by reigning OHL Coach of the Year Jussi Ahokas with fellow Kitchener Rangers bench staff in Associate Coach Jeff Kyrzakos and Assistant Coach Brad Flynn. Long-time Head Trainer and Equipment Manager Dan Lebold joins Head Athletic Therapist Nick Lichti in providing support services to the Western Conference.

Season Tickets On Sale For 2026 Peterborough Lakers Season Starting Wednesday Afternoon

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers season tickets for the 2026 Major Series Lacrosse season go on sale on Wednesday at 1 p.m. 

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

New this season is an Early Bird Discount: a $10 savings on all season tickets, available until Jan. 30.

The 2026 campaign features a full 18-game MSL schedule with the Lakers to host nine home games at the Peterborough Memorial Centre. The home opener is scheduled for May 21.

Current and new season ticket holders can now purchase their tickets online.

Returning Season Ticket Members:

• Visit am.ticketmaster.com/peterboroughlakers/

• Sign-in using the email associated with your PMC account (may be asked to reset your password)

• Click Pay Invoice

• Pay invoice to receive early-bird season pricing and secure your season seats

New Ticket Members:

• Visit am.ticketmaster.com/peterboroughlakers/

• Sign-in using the email associated with your PMC account (may be asked to reset password)

• Click Buy Tickets 

• Select Season Seats

• Pay to receive early-bird season pricing and secure your season seats

2026 Season Ticket Pricing:

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Final Total (Tax and Fees included)

• Adult: $179.10

• Senior: $152.10

• Student: $134.30

• Child: $74.85

CLUB SECTION

• Adult: $224.80

• Senior: $197.90

• Student: $180.10

• Child: $120.60

“We’re really excited to kick off season ticket sales for 2026,” said Len Powers, Lakers Board Member. “Our fans are the backbone of this franchise, and with nine home games and a May 21st home opener, it’s shaping up to be another incredible season. The Early Bird pricing is a great way for fans to get locked in early and be part of the energy inside the Memorial Centre.”

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Peterborough Petes Hosting Annual Teddy Bear Toss Game This Thursday

The Peterborough Petes are sending their plushies flying as they host their annual Teddy Bear Toss game against the Windsor Spitfires on Thursday at 7:05 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

Last year, 1571 donations were collected in support of the Move 99.7 and Pure Country 105 Christmas Toy Drive, in support of the Salvation Army’s Annual Christmas Appeal. Photo courtesy of David Pickering and the Peterborough Petes.

The team asks fans to bring donations to the game, including stuffed animals, toques, gloves, and socks. Participating fans can throw their donations onto the ice after Peterborough scores its first goal.

The donations will then be collected and counted by Chemong Home Hardware Building Centre, and the proceeds will be donated in support of the Pete 99.7 and KX105 Christmas Toy Drive and the Salvation Army’s Annual Christmas Appeal. Participating fans are asked to place their donations in a clear plastic bag to prevent them from being damaged on the ice. Fans who cannot attend but wish to donate can drop off their donations at the Petes Store prior to the game.

Rexall is selling stuffed bears in the PMC lobby before the game. Both small ($10) and large ($20) bears are available. Net proceeds from each bear sold will go towards the Rexall Care Network, in support of local food banks. Fans can purchase bears at both Peterborough Rexall locations before Thursday.

Peterborough Petes Fall in Two Weekend Games to Kitchener and Ottawa

The Peterborough Petes dropped a pair of games over the weekend to the Kitchener Rangers and Ottawa 67’s.

The Petes are third in the East Division with a 16-12-1-1 record. Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

The Peterborough Petes fell to the Kitchener Rangers, 6-3, at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium on Friday night.

Adam Levac, Gerry DiCunzolo and Matthew Soto scored for the Petes. Carson Cameron, Adam Novotny, Matthew Perreault, Genc Ula and Brennan Faulkner each had an assist. Masen Johnston made 35 saves in the loss.

On Saturday, the Petes hosted the Ottawa 67’s but was on the losing end of a high-scoring affair as the visitors won, 8-5.

Matthew Soto led the way for the Petes with two goals and an assist. Adam Novotny and Aiden Young both scored and had an assist. Carson Cameron scored, with Brennan Faulkner, Gerry DiCunzolo, Adam Levac, Blake Gowan, Braydon McCallum and James Petrovski all picking up a helper.

Plushies will fly at the next game as the Petes host their annual Teddy Bear Toss against the Windsor Spitfires on Thursday. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

Peterborough Petes Snap Flint Firebirds Point Streak With 3-2 Victory

The Flint Firebirds had their 12-game point streak snapped at the hands of the Peterborough Petes as the home team won 3-2 at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Thursday night.

The Petes are third in the East Division with a 16-10-1-1 record. Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

The first goal did not occur until late in the period. Peterborough had an outnumbered attack and Adam Levac fed Adam Novotný for a tip-in to give the Petes a 1-0 lead.

Peterborough built on their lead in the second as they were on the power play. Matthew Soto was the recipient of a long breakout pass, gained the offensive zone and found Aiden Young. The latter stickhandled the puck then sniped it past Flint’s goaltender Mason Vaccari for a 2-0 lead after two periods

The final frame saw Flint not go down without a fight. Darels Uljanskis scored for the Firebirds less than five minutes into the period to make it a 2-1 game. Peterborough had a little déjà vu as Levac from behind the net and fed Novotný for another goal to restore the Petes’s two-goal lead. Darian Anderson scored on the power play to bring Flint back to within one goal. Petes goaltender Esston Rye stood tall for the next 7:39, he stopped 28 of 30 shots to help preserve the win and break Flint’s point streak with the 3-2 win.

The Petes hit the road Friday to Kitchener to take on the Rangers. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium.

TELUS Cup Ticket Packages Go On Sale On Tuesday

The City of Peterborough is releasing the TELUS Cup ticket package starting this Tuesday, which includes one ticket for each of the tournament’s 19 games.  

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

Early Bird pricing packages are $130 to attend every game. Ticket package prices will increase once single ticket sales begin in early 2026. The TELUS Cup will take place from April 20 to 26 at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.  

Fans who buy ticket packages early will automatically be entered into a raffle to win a prize package.  

Prize packages include:  

• One camper spot to Canadian Hockey Enterprise Christmas Camp at the Miskin Law Community Complex on December 29, 30 and 31, for ticket packages purchased before Dec. 19 

• Two tickets to the OHL Top Prospects Game on January 14, for ticket packages purchased before Jan.9 

• Petes Prize Pack, for ticket packages purchased before Jan. 30 

• Two tickets to The Offspring on Feb. 17, for ticket packages purchased before Feb. 13 

• Two tickets to the Rock Orchestra by Candlelight on March 17, for ticket packages purchased before Feb. 27 

School packages are available for educators. Tickets for school packages are $5 per seat, per game.  Educators can contact the Memorial Centre box office at 705-745-3561 or email MemCentre@peterborough.ca for more information on school packages.

The TELUS Cup is bringing some of the nation’s top U18 players to Peterborough for six days of fast-paced, high-calibre hockey, showcasing the next generation of Canada's hockey talent.  

The U18 AAA Peterborough Junior Petes will be among the six teams competing for the national title, making their national championship debut on home ice. 

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Peterborough Petes Split Games On Weekend Road Trips

The Peterborough Petes travelled far to play a few road weekend games and ended up splitting their games between the Erie Otters and the Niagara IceDogs.

The Petes are third in the East Division with a 15-10-1-1 record. Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

The Petes could nab the lead in their Saturday tilt against Erie. This included a three-goal period in the second which resulted in a 5-2 loss.

Matthew Perreault and Leon Kolarik scored for Peterborough with Adam Levac, Matthew Soto and James Petrovski each getting an assist. Masen Johnston made 24 saves.

The Petes bounced back with a 6-3 matinee win over the IceDogs on Sunday.

James Petrovski racked up four assists while Yanis Lutz and Adam Novotný each scored twice and had an assist. Kaden McGregor also scored twice, marking his first multi-goal OHL game. Leon Kolarik, Aiden Young, Matthew Soto, Adam Levac and Carson Cameron each earned an assist. Easton Rye made 34 saves for his 14th win of the season.

The Petes return home to play Thursday against the Flint Firebirds. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.