Sold Out Pink In the Rink Crowd Gets 4-1 Peterborough Petes Win Over Sudbury Wolves

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The annual Pink in the Rink game in support of the Survivors Abreast Peterborough Dragon Boat Team have a happy ending as the Petes defeated the Sudbury Wolves 4-1 at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Saturday night.

The Petes are third in the East Division with a 29-19-1-2 record. Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.

With no scoring in the first, it only took 83 seconds into the second for the game’s first goal. Kieran Walton dug the puck out from the boards and made a centring pass for Aiden Young. The latter one-timed it home in the slot for a 1-0 game.

Petes defenseman, Carson Cameron, joined the scoring late in the period. As Peterborough’s power play ended, Cameron pounced on a Yaniz Lutz rebound and buried it on a wide-open net for a 2-0 lead. The captain was not done yet as he got another loose puck from a rebound and a mad scramble. He saw another wide-open net and scored his second of the game in the final 16 seconds of the period.

Late in the third, Sudbury was able to break the shutout on the power play. Jan Chovan sniped it from a wide angle to make it 3-1. Just over two-and-a-half minutes later, Leon Kolorik had his own wide-angle bid and found its way in the back of the net for the dagger and eventual 4-1 win.

Petes goaltender Easton Rye made 22 saves, tying the league with his leading 28th win of the season.

@ptbo_canada The @Peterborough Petes beat the Wolves 4-1 for Pink in the Rink night on Feb. 7, 2026. #ptbocanada #journalism #news #fyp #sports ♬ Winning - ROKKA

The Petes stay at home for their next game against the Ottawa 67’s for Boys and Girls Club night for 7:05 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

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Comedy For Kicks Stand-Up Fundraiser Show Supports Cavan FC U14 Boys Soccer Team

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Get ready for a night of laughs as the Maple Leaf Cavan FC U14 Boys present Comedy For Kicks Stand-Up Comedy Night Mar. 5, a team fundraising event in support of the soccer team.

Photo courtesy of the cavan fc u14 boys team.

Jeff McEnery, a recognizable comedic voice in Canada for over a decade, will headline the show. McEnery has worked on Letterkenny, Just for Laughs, The Winnipeg Comedy Festival, The Comedy Network and Roast Battle Canada.

The show will also feature Ernie Vicente and rising comedy talent Evan Dubois.

“This is your chance to support local youth, sports, enjoy a professional comedy show and treat yourself to a night out that is long overdue,” said the team’s parent manager Steve Carmichael. “Proceeds support the Maple Leaf Cavan FC U14 boys team with equipment costs and tournament fees as they travel to Ancaster, Kingston & Montreal.”

The event will start at 8 p.m., with doors opening an hour earlier at the Millbrook Canadian Legion (9 King St. E, Millbrook).

The Maple Leaf Cavan FC Boys U14 soccer team invites the community to come out, share laughs and support their youth sports program. Please note this event is for those 19 and older. 

Tickets cost $30 (plus a $3.40 ticket and processing fee) and are available online.

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Peterborough Petes Give Country Night Fans a Happy Hootenanny In 3-2 Overtime Win Over Owen Sound

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It was a jamboree at the Peterborough Memorial Centre for Country Night as the Petes walked off with a 3-2 overtime win over the Owen Sound Attack on Thursday.

The Petes are third in the East Division with a 28-19-1-2 record. Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.

The visitors struck first as Cole Zurawski tipped in the puck into a wide-open net after some excellent passing from Owen Sound to make it a 1-0 game. Peterborough responded just under four minutes later on the power play as Kieran Walton, on a give-and-go, scored after a fake toe drag and went top shelf to tie things up. The Petes were on the man advantage again and in the final minute of the first period, Adam Novotný faked a slap shot and gave it to Leon Kolarik instead to score on a wide-open net for a 2-1 lead after the first period.

The second period had no goals as Peterborough had 15 shots on goal to Owen Sound’s nine.

The final frame only had one goal late in the period. Owen Sound had Petes goalie Easton Rye scrambling during their power play. Pierce Mbuyi capitalized on a one-timer to tie the game and eventually send it to overtime.

With less than a minute of the three-on-three overtime period, Walton took matters into his own hands. He entered the zone, peeled back, found an opening and scored to send the home crowd home happy with a win.

Rye stopped 36 shots to record his 27th win of the season.

The Petes stay at home for Saturday’s Pin in the Rink game against the Sudbury Wolves in support of Survivors Abreast. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.

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Peterborough Petes Alumnus Scores Twice In First Period In NHL Debut

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It was a night to remember for former Peterborough Pete Avery Hayes, who scored twice in the first period of his NHL debut with the Pittsburgh Penguins against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center in Buffalo on Thursday night.

Hayes is the third player in penguins history to score multiple times in his NHL debut, joining Jake Guentzel (2G on Nov. 21, 2016) and Rob Brown (2G on Oct. 21, 1987). Photo courtesy of the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Hayes’s first goal came at 9:18 of the opening period. Penguins defenceman Ilya Solovyov cleared the puck after a faceoff which lead to Hayes blowing by the defence and winning the race to the loose puck for a breakaway. He snapped it past Sabers goaltender Alex Lyon to score his first NHL goal on his first shot of the night.

Hayes was not done making a statement as Penguins defenceman Parker Wotherspoon held the line and dumped the puck into the Sabres' zone. Penguins forward Anthony Mantha gave a one-touch pass to the slot for Hayes and the latter snapped it home for his second goal of the period to give the Penguins a 2-1 lead. Pittsburgh eventually defeated the Sabres 5-2.

“Honestly, I can't say much right now. I kind of blacked out but it was a big goal for the team which is most important,” said Hayes about his first goal.

Hayes is a two-time OHL Champion with the then Hamilton Bulldogs in 2022 and the Peterborough Petes in 2023. He was traded to the Petes from Hamilton on Jan. 7, 2023. He scored 16 goals and 20 assists in 32 regular-season games for the Petes. The Westland, Mich.-born forward tacked on another 12 goals and seven assists in 22 playoff games, en route to a championship with Peterborough.

Hayes went undrafted in the NHL. He signed a two-year deal with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons. He accepted a contract as a free agent with Pittsburgh on March 13.

On the day after his NHL debut, he was reassigned to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.

@ptbo_canada #duet with @Pittsburgh Penguins #NHL What a debut for former @Peterborough Petes, Avery Hayes! #ptbocanada #journalism #news ♬ original sound - Pittsburgh Penguins

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Peterborough Petes Leave Weekend Road Trip With Two Points

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The Peterborough Petes left Ottawa and Kingston with two points after a pair of road games over the weekend.

The Petes are third in the East Division with a 27-19-1-2 record. Photo courtesy of Robert John Boucher and the Kingston Frontenacs.

On Friday, the Peterborough Petes were in our nation’s capital for a matchup with the first-place Ottawa 67’s. The 67’s won the game by a score of 4-1.

Braydon McCallum scored the lone goal for the Petes, giving him seven points in his last four games. Aiden Young and Kieron Walton both picked up an assist on the goal. Masen Johnston made 38 saves in the loss.

The Petes bounced back in a Sunday afternoon matchup against the Kingston Frontenacs. Peterborough won the game 5-3.

Adam Novontý and Aiden Young led the way for the Petes with a goal and an assist each, while Matthew Perreault had two assists. Braydon McCallum, Brennan Faulkner and Matthew Soto scored, with Kieron Walton, Calum Hartnell, Ben Radley, Kaden McGregor and Yanis Lutz each picking up an assist. Easton Rye made 28 saves in the game, picking up his 26th win of the season which leads the league (tied with MasonVaccari of the Flint Firebirds).

The Petes return home to host the Owen Sound Attack for Country Night at 7:05 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Thursday night.

Peterborough Petes Secure Victory Over Sudbury Wolves 4-1

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The Peterborough Petes hosted the Sudbury Wolves for Jr Petes night Thursday, taking the win by a score of 4-1.

photo courtesy of the peterborough petes.

Adam Novotný brought a goal for the Petes late in the first, while Kieron Walton and Brennan Faulkner scored in the second. The Wolves’ Jean-Cristoph Lemieux put Sudbury on the board with a goal second period.

In the third period, Braydon McCallum brought the score to 4-1, securing the win over Sudbury.

Easton Rye led the way for the Petes, stopping 33/34 and tying the lead league with his 25th win of the season.

The Petes are back in action on Friday, when they travel to Ottawa to take on the Ottawa 67’s. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. at TD Place.

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Fleming College’s Inaugural Phoenix Cup Tips Off February 4

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The inaugural Fleming College Phoenix Cup is coming to the Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre Feb. 4, promising an afternoon of local high school and college basketball excitement.

photo courtesy of fleming college.

The community is invited to come out to the Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre (775 Brealey Drive, Peterborough) and be a part of the celebration of local basketball talent featuring junior and senior high school games.

The event wraps up with a game between the Fleming Phoenix varsity men’s basketball team and the Durham Lords at 8 p.m.

Event schedule:

  • 3:30 p.m. – High School Junior Boys: Crestwood vs. Holy Cross

  • 5 p.m. – High School Senior Boys: Crestwood vs. Holy Cross

  • 8 p.m. – College Varsity: Fleming Phoenix vs. Durham Lords

Adding to the day is a unique family connection as Fleming Phoenix player Owen Wisman will be cheering on two relatives playing in the earlier games; his younger brother Oscar Wisman, who plays for Crestwood, and his cousin Ryan Malloy, who is on the Holy Cross team. The two will go head-to-head during the Phoenix Cup before Owen takes the court later with the Phoenix.

The inaugural Phoenix Cup is “designed to bring the community together through sport while highlighting the depth of talent across local high school and varsity programs,” said Fleming in a press release. “This inaugural event launches what Fleming plans to become an annual event in partnership with local high schools, with future events to include male and female competitions across multiple sports.”

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Peterborough Triathlete Tristen Jones Raising Funds For International Races

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Local Peterborough triathlete Tristen Jones is fundraising to support his international travel costs as he represents Canada in competitions abroad.

photo courtesy of tristen jones.

Jones started doing triathlons in the Peterborough area at just 10 years old.

“I’ve spent my entire life in Peterborough. Anybody who lives near me probably knows me as the guy who runs down Ireland Drive,” said Jones in an interview with PTBOCanada.

As he progressed through youth rankings, Jones qualified at the junior level to race for Canada internationally. It was at the North American Junior Champs in 2019 that he placed second.

Once the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Jones decided to put his athletic ambitions on hold to prioritize his schooling, studying Kinesiology on scholarship at Queen’s University of Charlotte in North Carolina.

Choosing to study Kinesiology was a no-brainer for the athlete, whose parents both pursued degrees in the field.

“One fed into the other throughout my entire life. I’ve always enjoyed sports, and I’ve played every sport possible growing up. That got me into sports science and kinesiology,” said Jones. “Once I started studying it in University, it reinforced my love for what I do.”

After graduating in 2024, Jones continued his training throughout the spring and summer. He went on to compete in Hong Kong, China and Malaysia. The athlete made a goal for himself; if he could make the Triathlon Canada top five ranking during this competition, he would continue to pursue his dreams.

At his second race in China, he placed fifth.

“This reinforced for me that I can do this for real. I’m just going to go for it and see what I can do.”

Donations help Jones continue to pursue his athletic career internationally, where he will participate in races and training across the world.

“As you move up in the world ranking and in the level of competition, you need more time to prepare yourself for those races,” said Jones.  “Any donation or any tickets bought for the raffle is another chance for me to go and experience being a full-time pro athlete, and (compete) to the best of my abilities.”

The raffle runs until Jan. 31 and has a variety of prizes to be won. Tickets can be purchased to support Jones here.

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Rotary Club of Peterborough Launches 40th Annual Carl Oake Rotary Swim Fundraising Campaign

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The Rotary Club of Peterborough has launched the 40th annual Carl Oake Rotary Swim campaign, with an ambitious fundraising goal of $1.5 million.

photo courtesy of the rotary club of peterborough.

This year’s theme is 1986, the year the Carl Oake Rotary Swim was founded, and organizers are encouraging those participating in the swim to dress in their 80’s attire.

“Our goal is to reach and surpass more that $1.5 million in support of Easter Seals, The YMCA’s Strong Kids Program and Rotary projects,” said Rotarian and swim committee co-chair Ken Seim.

The 40th annual Carl Oake Rotary Swim is taking place Feb. 27 at the YMCA of Central East Ontario, 123 Aylmer Street South, at 7 a.m.

Donors and participants are encouraged to sign up and/or donate at their website.

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PTBO Swim Club Makes Strides At 2026 Beast Cup

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The PTBO Swim Club made a big splash across the competitive swimming community at this year’s Beast Cup in Belleville Jan. 10 and 11, having a weekend filled with fast swims, podium finishes and record-breaking results.

photo courtesy of the ptbo swim club.

Across all events, PTBO Swim Club swimmers amassed an impressive 73 medals, including 29 gold, 22 silver and 22 bronze.

“These results reflect not only individual excellence but also a collective team effort built on dedication, preparation and support from coaches and teammates alike,” said PTBO Swim Club in a press release.

Leading the way were four swimmers who earned Individual High Point Awards in their respective age groups:

  • Benjamin Korkus – 10 Years & Under Male

  • Olivia Jones – 13-14 Year Old Female

  • Owen Stainton – 13-14 Year Old Male

  • Makenzie Decloux – 15 Years & Over Female

Strong runner-up finishes included:

  • Thea Ingram – 10 Years & Under Female

  • Sebastian Matamoros – 11-12 Year Old Male

In addition to individual awards, several swimmers achieved championship milestones. Decloux, Jones and Stainton all qualified for the Ontario Age Group Championships in multiple events as a result of their performances. Decloux also secured qualification for the Ontario Swimming Championships taking place in July.

Decloux added another accomplishment to her meet by setting a new PTBO Swim Club record in the Women’s 15 Years & Over Short Course 100 metre Individual Medley. Her time of 1:08.83 shattered the previous club record of 1:11.10, which had stood since 2001 and was set by Jacquelyn Craft.

“Breaking a record that had remained untouched for more than two decades was a defining moment of the meet and a testament to Decloux’s hard work and progression,” said PTBO Swim Club.

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