Fleming College's Phoenix Cup Returns This Wednesday to Showcase High School and College Basketball

Following Fleming College’s inaugural Phoenix Cup in February, the event returns this Wednesday to the Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre to showcase high school and college basketball.

The Phoenix Cup is designed to bring the community together through sport while highlighting the depth of talent across local high school and varsity programs. This event continues Fleming’s commitment to partnering with local high schools and sports organizations, with future events including competitions across multiple sports. Photo courtesy of Fleming College.

The senior girls’ matchup is at 3 p.m., with Crestwood Secondary School taking on St. Peter Catholic Secondary School. At 4:30 p.m., the junior girls’ teams from Crestwood and St. Peter face off. The event concludes with the Fleming Phoenix men’s varsity basketball scrimmage at 6:15 p.m., as the team prepares for its regular-season opener on Oct. 24.

Phoenix Cup Schedule:

• 3:00 p.m. – High School Senior Girls: Crestwood vs. St. Peter

• 4:30 p.m. – High School Junior Girls: Crestwood vs. St. Peter

• 6:15 p.m. – Fleming Phoenix Men’s Varsity Scrimmage

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Petes Drop Final Game of Northern Road Trip to Battalion on Monday Afternoon

By Scott Arnold

The Peterborough Petes wrapped up their three-game northern road trip with a 3-1 loss to the North Bay Battalion on Monday afternoon. The loss moves their record to 3-7 on the season.

After missing the start of the season with an injury, Defenceman Thanasi Marentette returned to the Petes lineup on Monday, playing in his first game since April 4th (photo courtesy of the peterborough petes)

North Bay opened the scoring just 52 seconds into the first period when Cam Warren found the back of the net. Mason Minsky answered for Peterborough at 5:06 to tie the game 1-1.

The Battalion regained the lead with 2:25 left in the period when Evgeny Dubrovtsev scored on the power play. Less than two minutes later, Ryder Carey added another power play goal with 41 seconds remaining to give North Bay a 3-1 lead after 20 minutes.

Neither team scored over the final two periods. The Battalion outshot the Petes 17-5 in the second while the Petes pushed to get back into the game in the third, outshooting North Bay 17-9, but couldn’t find the back of the net.

Matthew Koprowski made 32 saves on 35 shots for Peterborough. Mike McIvor stopped 26 of 27 shots to earn the win for North Bay.

The Petes went 0-for-2 on the power play, while the Battalion were 2-for-6

Peterborough Scoring: Mason Minsky (1G), James McMurray (1A)

The Petes are back at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Thursday to face the Battalion again, with game time set for 7:05pm.

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Leon Kolarik the Hero as Petes Earn Overtime Win in Sault Ste. Marie

By Scott Arnold

The Peterborough Petes picked up their third win of the season Saturday night, defeating the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 2-1 in overtime to improve to 3-6.

Leon Kolarik was the overtime hero as the petes defeated the soo greyhounds 2-1on SAturday night (photo courtesy of the peterborough petes)

Leon Kolarik scored the game winner just 38 seconds into overtime, finishing a play set up by Cooper Dennis and Matthew Perreault.

The teams played a scoreless first period before Brady Smith opened the scoring for the Greyhounds midway through the second period, with Nolan Long picking up the assist.

The Petes found their equalizer just 16 seconds into the third period when Dennis scored on the power play, assisted by Carson Cameron.

Neither team found another goal in regulation, sending the game to overtime, where Kolarik secured the win for Peterborough.

Matthew Koprowski made 20 saves on 21 shots to earn his first win as a Pete. The goaltender was acquired from the Owen Sound Attack on October 1st.

The Petes went 1-for-7 on the power play, while the Greyhounds were held scoreless on four opportunities.

Petes Scoring: Cooper Dennis (1G, 1A), Leon Kolarik (1G), Carson Cameron (1A), Matthew Perreault (1A)

The Petes wrap up their three-game northern road trip Monday with a 2pm matinee against the North Bay Battalion. They’ll return home Thursday to face the Battalion again.

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Petes Give Up Five Power Play Goals in Loss to Sudbury Wolves

By Scott Arnold

The Peterborough Petes opened a three-game northern road trip with a 7-3 loss to the Sudbury Wolves on Friday night, with five of Sudbury’s goals coming on the power play.

Friday night was just the third game in a petes uniform for lucas Karmiris and his first game in sudbury since december 13th, 2024 (photo courtesy of the peterborough petes)

The loss drops Peterborough to 2-6 on the season.

Sudbury opened the scoring at 5:41 of the first period when Kingston Harris scored on the power play, assisted by Mason Walker and Kash Kwajah.

The Petes would respond later in the period with two goals in the final 6:05. Landon Roulston tied the game 1-1 on the power play, assisted by Braydon McCallum and Aiden Young. Adam Levac then gave Peterborough a 2-1 lead late in the period, with Grayden Strohack and Adam Novotný picking up the assists.

Carson Cameron extended the lead to 3-1 on a power play goal 4:14 into the second period, with assists from Levac and Novotný. That was the final Petes goal, though, as the Wolves would go on a six-goal run to finish the game.

Sudbury scored three goals in the second period, with all of them coming on the power play. Rowan Henderson scored the first of those three, followed by Jan Chovan just 52 seconds later, while Jean-Cristoph Lemieux scored the go-ahead goal to give the Wolves a 4-3 lead after 40 minutes.

The Wolves added three more goals in the third period, with Genc Ula scoring on the power play and Lemieux adding his second of the night. Mason Walker then scored a shorthanded empty-net goal with 39 seconds remaining to round out the scoring.

Despite the loss, Peterborough outshot Sudbury 32-25. The Petes went 2-for-4 on the power play, while the Wolves scored on all five of their opportunities.

Petes Scoring: Landon Roulston (1G), Adam Levac (1G, 1A), Carson Cameron (1G), Adam Novotný (2A), Grayden Strohack (1A), Braydon McCallum (1A), Aiden Young (1A)

The Petes continue their road trip Saturday night in Sault Ste. Marie against the Greyhounds, with puck drop at 7pm. They’ll wrap up the three-game trip Monday with a 2pm matinee against the North Bay Battalion.

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Four More NHL Alumni Join Battle of Ontario Game in Peterborough, Including Former Pete Dave Reid

By Scott Arnold

Four more NHL alumni have been added to Rivalry Night: The Battle of Ontario, including two former Senators and a former Peterborough Pete.

Former Peterborough Pete and two-time Stanley Cup champion Dave Reid will join the Maple Leafs Alumni team for Rivalry Night: The Battle of Ontario. (Photo courtesy of the Greater Peterborough Health Services Foundation)

The Greater Peterborough Health Services Foundation and Peterborough Memorial Centre have announced that Wade Redden and Craig Anderson will join the Ottawa Senators Alumni team, while Todd Gill and Dave Reid have been added to the Toronto Maple Leafs Alumni roster for the November 6th fundraiser at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

The four new additions bring the announced alumni rosters to 16 players, with more names still to come.

Redden spent 11 seasons with the Senators after joining the organization as a rookie in 1996-97. He became an alternate captain and a key part of Ottawa's teams during the Battle of Ontario years, making two NHL All-Star Game appearances and helping the Senators reach the Stanley Cup Final in 2007. Redden was also the first player inducted into the Senators Ring of Honour.

Former Ottawa Senators defenceman Wade Redden will join the Senators Alumni team for Rivalry Night: The Battle of Ontario on November 6th. (Photo courtesy of the Greater Peterborough Health Services Foundation)

Anderson spent 10 seasons with Ottawa after being acquired during the 2010-11 season. He became the franchise's all-time leader in wins by a goaltender in 2017 and holds Senators single-season records for goals-against average and save percentage. He also won the Bill Masterton Trophy in 2017.

Former Ottawa Senators goaltender Craig Anderson is one of four new alumni announced for Rivalry Night: The Battle of Ontario. (Photo courtesy of the Greater Peterborough Health Services Foundation)

Gill spent 12 seasons with the Maple Leafs and was part of Toronto teams that reached the conference finals in the early 1990s. He played 19 seasons in the NHL before moving into coaching, spending 13 years behind the bench with AHL and OHL teams.

Former Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Todd Gill will suit up for the Maple Leafs Alumni team at the November 6th fundraiser. (Photo courtesy of the Greater Peterborough Health Services Foundation)

Reid brings a strong Peterborough connection to the Leafs alumni team. Born in Etobicoke, Reid spent his entire OHL career with the Peterborough Petes before going on to play 961 NHL games. He won Stanley Cups with the Dallas Stars in 1999 and Colorado Avalanche in 2001 and later returned to Peterborough as the Petes' general manager from 2010 to 2012.

The four new additions join the previously announced alumni.

Ottawa Senators Alumni: Mike Fisher, Chris Neil, Chris Phillips, Jason York, Shaun Van Allen, Marc Methot, Wade Redden and Craig Anderson.

Toronto Maple Leafs Alumni: Darcy Tucker, Nik Antropov, Rick Vaive, Gary Leeman, Steve Thomas, Todd Gill and Dave Reid.

Fisher is the latest Peterborough connection to join the event. Born and raised in the area, he played his minor hockey with the Peterborough Minor Hockey Association before playing for the Sudbury Wolves and spending nearly 11 seasons with the Senators. He later finished his NHL career with the Nashville Predators.

The complete rosters for both alumni teams are expected to be announced the week of October 12th, although rosters will be subject to change.

Rivalry Night: The Battle of Ontario takes place November 6th at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

Tickets are available now, including Meet and Greet packages with Fisher and the Senators Alumni or the Maple Leafs Alumni team, through the Peterborough Memorial Centre website.

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Peterborough’s Erica Evans Finishes With 14 Goals and 18 Points as Canada Takes Silver at Pan-American Sixes Championship

By Scott Arnold

Peterborough native Erica Evans, along with four other players with local connections, helped Canada capture a silver medal on Sunday at the 2026 Pan-American Sixes Lacrosse Championship after falling 15-14 to the United States in the gold medal game in Oshawa.

Peterborough native erica evans played a big role for canada this weekend at the pan-american sixes world lacrosse championship, finishing with 18 points in four games (photo via instagram @worldlacrosse)

It was a back-and-forth final, with Canada holding a 14-13 lead late in the fourth quarter before the U.S. scored twice to take the championship.

Evans finished the tournament with 14 goals and four assists, including three goals in the final.

WMSL Peterborough Lakers members Maddy Baxter and Nicole Perroni also had strong tournaments. Perroni scored four times in the final and finished the championship with 17 goals and six assists, while Baxter, who also plays for the Trent Excalibur, finished with four goals and two assists.

Her Trent Excalibur teammates Kylea Dobson and Maggie Cuddy played key roles throughout the tournament as well. Dobson finished with six goals and an assist, while Cuddy had seven goals and an assist.

Together, the five players with local connections combined for 48 goals and 14 assists over Canada’s four games.

Canada opened the tournament with a 32-2 win over Mexico, followed by a 28-6 victory over Jamaica and a 20-5 win over the Haudenosaunee before Sunday’s one-goal loss to the United States.

The second place finish comes as Canada continues its path toward the 2028 Olympic Games, with the team now set to compete at the 2027 World Lacrosse Sixes Championships in Colorado, where the top five teams will earn Olympic qualification.

Canada also earned silver on the men’s side, losing a tough one to the USA by a score of 12-11, with the winning goal coming on the powerplay with just 1.6 seconds remaining in the game. It was Canada’s first loss since Sixes Lacrosse was introduced in 2021. The lone local connection on the Canadian men’s team was their assistant coach, Peterborough native John Grant Jr.

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Canada Rolls Past Jamaica at Pan-American Sixes Lacrosse Championship as Players With Local Connections Continue to Shine

By Scott Arnold

Erica Evans wasted no time making an impact for Team Canada once again, scoring just 10 seconds into Friday night’s 28-6 win over Jamaica at the 2026 Pan-American Sixes Lacrosse Championship in Oshawa.

after a five goal performance against jamaica on Friday night, peterborough native erica evans now has 12 points through Canada’s first two games at the Pan-American Sixes Lacrosse Championship (photo via instagram @worldlacrosse)

The Peterborough native finished with five goals in the win, including three in the opening quarter as Canada jumped out to a 13-3 lead.

Madalyn Baxter and Nicole Perroni, members of the Peterborough Lakers’ 2026 WMSL championship-winning team, are also part of Canada’s lineup, along with Kylea Dobson and Maggie Cuddy of the Trent Excalibur. Baxter also plays for the Excalibur.

Perroni matched Evans with five goals and added an assist, while Baxter scored twice and added two assists.

Dobson added a goal, while Cuddy found the back of the net twice and picked up an assist.

The local connections combined for 15 goals and four assists in the win, giving the five players a total of 31 goals and 11 assists for 42 points through two games.

The win guarantees Canada a spot in the medal round and also secured the team’s qualification for the inaugural 2027 World Lacrosse Sixes Championships.

Canada will face their preliminary play on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. against the Haudenosaunee at Oshawa Civic Fields, with the medal games set to take place on Sunday. Anyone who can’t make it to the game can watch it online through World Lacrosse TV.

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Petes Rally Falls Short As Kingston Holds On For 5-3 Win

By Scott Arnold

The Peterborough Petes dominated the third period and outshot Kingston 22-6, but a five-goal deficit through 40 minutes proved too much to overcome as they fell 5-3 to the Frontenacs Friday night.

The loss drops the Petes to 2-5 on the season.

Kingston opened the scoring midway through the first period when Matthew Henderson found the back of the net, and André Mondoux doubled the lead a few minutes later.

Leon Kolarik got the Petes on the board with just three seconds left in the opening period, scoring with assists from Grayden Strohack and Mason Minsky, who picked up his first career OHL point.

Noah Snyder restored the Frontenacs two-goal lead 4:16 into the second before Nolan Buttar scored just 21 seconds later to make it 4-1. Adam Kelly then added another with just 14 seconds left in the period.

Kingston carried a 5-1 lead into the third period.

The Petes came out flying in the final frame. Mason Minsky scored his first OHL to cut the deficit to three just 1:34 into the period, assisted by Aiden Young and Landon Roulston, before Cooper Dennis scored at 13:42 with Kolarik picking up the assist.

Peterborough continued to pressure Kingston and finished the third with a 22-6 advantage in shots.

Yanis Lutz appeared to bring the Petes within one with 2:04 remaining, but the goal was waved off for goaltender interference.

Matthew Koprowski made his first start for the Petes after being acquired from Owen Sound on Thursday. He stopped 17 of 22 shots through two periods before Masen Johnston took over for the third and stopped all six shots he faced.

The Petes went 0-for-3 on the power play, while Kingston went 1-for-1.

Petes Scoring: Leon Kolarik (1G, 1A), Mason Minsky (1G, 1A), Cooper Dennis (1G), Grayden Strohack (1A), Aiden Young (1A), Landon Roulston (1A)

The Petes are on a northern road swing next week, starting on Thursday in Sudbury, followed by a trip to Sault Ste. Marie on Saturday and then wrapping things up on Monday with a 2pm Thanksgiving matinee in North Bay. Their next home game is set for Thursday, October 15th, against North Bay.

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Trent Excalibur Men’s Lacrosse Team Falls 12-11 in Double Overtime to Queen’s

By Scott Arnold

The Trent Excalibur men’s lacrosse team suffered a close loss on Thursday night, falling 12-11 to the Queen’s Gaels in double overtime at Justin Chiu Stadium.

long pole Trent stewart of the trent excalibur mens lacrosse team. the excalibur lost a heartbreaker to Queens on thursday, falling 12-11 in double overtime (photo courtesy of trent university, via david pickering)

Trent jumped out to a 4-1 lead after the opening quarter, with Mason Tardiff scoring twice along with goals from Connor Curtis and Dallyn Rai.

Queen’s responded with five goals in the second quarter while Trent scored once, sending the game into halftime with the Gaels leading 6-5.

The Excalibur battled back in the third quarter, with four goals to Queen’s three to make it a 9-9 game heading into the final 15 minutes. Tardiff scored twice in the frame, while Will White and Bronsen Muller also found the back of the net.

Queen’s and Trent traded goals in the fourth quarter, with Rai putting Trent ahead 11-10 with 9:07 remaining. The Gaels tied the game with 1:37 left, sending it to overtime.

Queen’s scored with 2:48 remaining in the second overtime period to complete the 12-11 win.

Tardiff led Trent with four goals and two assists, while Curtis recorded three goals. Rai finished with two goals and three assists, with White and Muller adding a goal apiece.

Trent finished the game with 24 shots, compared to 25 for Queen’s.

The loss moves the Excalibur’s record to 4-1-1-0 on the season.

Trent returns to action on October 16th when they travel to Kingston for rematch with Queen’s.

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Peterborough Minor Hockey Product Vince Dunn Becomes Just the 7th Defenceman in NHL History to Score in Three Straight Season Openers

By Scott Arnold

Former Minor Petes player Vince Dunn, who grew up in nearby Lindsay, has joined some pretty impressive company after scoring in an NHL season opener for the third straight year.

Peterborough native Vince Dunn has now scored in three straight NHL season openers, joining some elite company while becoming just the seventh defenceman in history to do so. He finished the game with a goal and two assists. (photo via instagram @seattlekraken)

Dunn found the back of the net in an NHL season opener for the third straight year, giving him a goal in each of the team’s last three season openers.

Dunn is just the seventh defenceman in NHL history to accomplish the feat, joining some elite company.

Here’s the full list:

• Al MacInnis: 5 straight years, 1987-88 to 1991-92

• Rasmus Andersson: 3 straight years, 2022-23 to 2024-25

• Vince Dunn: 3 straight years, 2024-25 to 2026-27

• Garry Galley: 3 straight years, 1995-96 to 1997-98

• Sandis Ozolins: 3 straight years, 1993-94 to 1995-96

• Ray Bourque: 3 straight years, 1989-90 to 1991-92

• Larry Robinson: 3 straight years, 1978-79 to 1980-81

Dunn’s goal was Seattle’s second of the night. He also picked up two assists, finishing the game with three points in the Kraken’s 6-1 win.

DUNN DUNN DUNN ‼️ https://t.co/vUZzG9SJlT

— Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken) October 2, 2026

For Dunn, who turns 30 on October 29th, it’s another notable entry in what has become an impressive NHL career for the Minor Petes alum, which already includes a Stanley Cup with the St. Louis Blues in 2019.

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