New Capacity Restrictions at the Peterborough Memorial Centre And Updated Schedule

The Government of Ontario announced on Monday that no spectators will be allowed into sports and entertainment venues until Jan. 26.

Photo courtesy of Peterborough Petes.

Credits will automatically be applied to Season Ticket Member accounts by the Box Office after each game that is played without permitting fans to attend, and can be used toward playoff tickets, 2022-23 Season Tickets, or other PMC events.

Ticket purchasers will be contacted directly by the PMC Grant Thornton Box Office or Petes staff with further information.

Games played during this time will be broadcast live on YourTV and OHL Live, and on the radio at Freq 90.5.

Fans looking to use their ticket credits towards a discounted OHL Live subscription can contact the Petes Sr. Coordinator, Season Ticket Sales & Service, Mike Kosciesza, at 705-743-3681 ext. 263 or by email: mkosciesza@gopetesgo.com.

All 2021-22 flex pack voucher usage will be extended through to the entire 2022-23 season. All ticket prices from the 2021-2022 season will be honoured for those redeeming their vouchers the following year

For those who have already redeemed their flex pack vouchers for a game between Jan. 5 and 26, their tickets will be treated like a single game ticket. All single game ticket holders will be contacted directly by the Grant Thornton office ticketing team directly.

Below is a list of the affected home games (schedule subject to change):

• Jan. 8 vs. Kingston at 7:05 p.m.

• Jan. 13 vs. Sudbury at 7:05 p.m.

• Jan. 15 vs. Oshawa at 7:05 p.m.

• Jan. 20 vs. Ottawa at 7:05 p.m.

• Jan. 27 vs. Kingston at 7:05 p.m.

The Ontario Hockey League today announced a series of changes to the 2021-22 OHL Regular

Season schedule, including one Petes home game that will be postponed due to COVID-19

protocol and two previously postponed home games that have been rescheduled later this

month.

Due to Covid-19 protocol, the following game has been postponed:

• Jan. 6 vs. Hamilton at 7:05 p.m.

The following games have been rescheduled:

• Jan. 18 – Peterborough Petes at Niagara Ice Dogs, 7:00 p.m. (from Dec. 31)

• Jan. 25 – Mississauga Steelheads at Peterborough Petes, 7:05 p.m. (from Dec. 4)

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OHL Confirms to Continue 2021-2022 Hockey Season

The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) has reaffirmed its decision to continue the season after a Board of Governors meeting held on Wednesday morning.

The Peterborough Petes held a 9-15-2 record before their first game was postponed on Dec. 30. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The decision was made despite the restrictions issued by the Ontario Government in response to the Omicron COVID-19 variant. The order took effect on Wednesday.

The rules include closing indoor sport and recreational fitness facilities including gyms except for athletes training for the Olympics, Paralympics and select professional and elite amateur sport leagues.

The #OHL has reaffirmed its commitment to continue the 2021-22 season. pic.twitter.com/xDEp6StDaL

— OntarioHockeyLeague (@OHLHockey) January 5, 2022

The league is speaking with government officials to determine how the season should progress.

OHL will provide the public with updates as they develop.

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Petes AAA Steve Richey Tournament Is Cancelled

In accordance with Mondays announcement from the Ontario government, which includes the closure of arenas, the Peterborough Petes AAA Steve Richey Tournament of Champions has been cancelled.

The Steve Richey Tournament is a premier AAA tournament.

In past years this tournament has drawn some of the top ranked AAA teams from Ontario and the US.

The tournament was originally scheduled for Jan. 13 -16. There has been no mention of rescheduling.

Beginning on Wednesday 12:01 am all arena facilities will be closed for a period of at least 21 days.

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Petes Collect 388 Pieces Of Hockey Equipment In Effort To Make Hockey More Accessible

The Peterborough Petes in partnership with Emterra Environmental successfully collected 388 pieces of hockey equipment in the Try Hockey equipment drive on Dec. 17 and 18.

All equipment will be used in future, free hockey initiatives offered by the Petes in an effort to make hockey more accessible.

During the two-day campaign, fans made donations at the Peterborough Memorial Centre and a variety of equipment was generously donated including 56 pairs of skates, 32 sticks, 57 pairs of gloves, 43 helmets and 20 hockey bags.

“Peterborough’s generous community spirit was exhibited throughout the two days of equipment collection. We are incredibly excited to use what was dropped off and run free, introductory to hockey programming in the near future and continue to make hockey more accessible for the Peterborough community” said Shelbi Kilcollins, Petes Director of Marketing and Growth.

“We are very grateful for the support of the Peterborough community and their contributions towards this initiative. We look forward to further creating a circular economy in sports with the Petes through our ongoing partnership,” said Paulina Leung, Chief Sustainability Officer, Emterra Group.

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Peterborough Petes Sign Quinton Pagé to Standard Player Agreement

Hoping to bring speed and toughness to their lineup, the Peterborough Petes have signed forward Quinton Pagé to a standard player agreement on Thursday.

Photo Courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

Pagé, a 5’8”, 183 lbs left shot forward was selected by the team in the sixth round, 114th overall in the 2021 OHL Priority Selection. In 15 games with the Petes U18 AAA team this season, the Kincardine, Ont. native registered eight goals and six assists for 14 points.

During the 2021-22 Big Nickel Tournament, Pagé tallied five goals and two assists for seven points in seven games.

“It’s a huge honour to be signing with a historical franchise in the OHL,” said Pagé. “I’m looking forward to picking up things from some of the older guys and learning from all the coaching staff. They’ll teach me lots of things to support me in elevating my game.”

“He’s a hard-working, strong forward who has continued to work hard and develop throughout the fall in practices with us and while playing with the U18 PMHC AAA Petes. We are excited to have him join the lineup in tonight’s game,” explained Mike Oke, Petes general manager.

Pagé will wear #5 and is expected to make his OHL debut Thursday against the Mississauga Steelheads. He becomes the third player from the 2021 OHL Priority draft class to commit to the team, joining Nick Lardis and Zack Lewis.

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Peterborough Petes Reassign Cole Patey to the Lindsay Muskies

The Peterborough Petes have reassigned forward Cole Patey to the Jr. A Lindsay Muskies of the Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Tuesday.

The 6’0”, 200 lbs Utterson native played a total of seven games for the Petes across the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons.

Patey was selected in the sixth round, 113th overall by the Peterborough Petes in the 2019 OHL Priority Selection from the North Central Minor Midget AAA Predators and spent his 2019-20 season with the U18 PMHC Peterborough Petes.

“It was a tough start to the season for Cole battling an injury and this will provide him the opportunity to get into some meaningful game action,” said Michael Oke, Petes general manager.

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U12 Jesse’s Tap and Grill Peterborough AAA Petes are first Peterborough AAA Team Since 1994 to Win Silver Stick Invitational Champions

The Jesse’s Tap and Grill Minor U12 AAA Petes captured the 2021 Silver Stick Invitational Tournament in Whitby recently.

Photo courtesy of Erin Brioux.

Not since 1994 has a Peterborough AAA hockey team won the Silver Stick International Tournament.

In game one the Petes tied Gloucester 2-2. Evan Fitzgerald scored two goals with assists to Ryder Evans, Liam Marion, and Cooper Poskin.

In game two the Petes got things rolling and defeated Niagara North Stars 4-2. Fitzgerald scored two goals with singles to Evans and James Dueck. Assists went to Wes Elliott with two, Marion, Evans, Thomas Dalliday and Joey Gusso.

In game three the Petes got revenge from an earlier season loss to the Brantford 99ers and defeated the 99ers 3-1. Evans recorded two goals, while Fitzgerald added a goal and two assists. Single assists went to Marion and Gusso.

In game four the Petes faced the Sun County Panthers and won by a score of 2-0. Poskin and Dueck scored for the Petes with assists to Blake Brioux and Cole Roberts.

In the quarterfinal matchup the Petes faced the #1 ranked Vaughan Kings. The Petes defeated the Kings 4-1. Marion, Fitzgerald, Brioux and Taytem Adams scored for the Petes. Assists went to Gusso with two, Marion, Poskin, Dalliday, and Adams.

In the semifinal matchup, the Petes defeated a strong Markham Majors team 2-1, avenging another loss from earlier in the season. Dalliday and Evans scored for the Petes with assists to Fitzgerald, Adams, Brioux, and Marion.

The championship game was the third game of the day for Petes against the Soo Jr. Greyhounds. A hard-working gritty effort by all players led to a 4-1 Petes win in the Championship. Scoring for the Petes was Gusso, Dalliday, Marion and Adams with assists to Adams, and Brioux.

Jack Dunford, Lucas McIntyre, Parker Call and affiliated player Royce Colton provided the Petes with hard work and strong defensive efforts all weekend.

The goaltending duo of Landon White and Matty Colling were solid all weekend for the Petes, coming up with big saves at key times of the games. This top duo had an amazing 8 goals against in 7 games.

The U12 Petes next game is Saturday against the Markham Waxers.

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Petes Forward Named to Team Canada Black for Inaugural Capital City Challenge

Hockey Canada announced Friday that Petes forward Nick Lardis has been named to Team Canada Black for the inaugural Capital City Challenge in Ottawa, Ontario.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

Lardis, a 5’10”, 155 lbs winger, has appeared in all 12 games in his rookie season, tallying five goals and five assists for ten points.

The Oakville, Ont. native and Petes sixth overall pick in the 2021 OHL Priority Selection is currently ranked thirteenth in OHL scoring amongst rookies.

Lardis will join fellow OHL forwards, Denver Barkey (London Knights), Calum Ritchie (Oshawa Generals), Alex Pharand (Hamilton Bulldogs), and Colby Barlow (Owen Sound Attack) on Team Canada Black.  

Announced on November 5, Petes Head Coach Rob Wilson was named Head Coach for Team White and Petes Alumnus Kyle Raftis was appointed Director of Operations for Team Canada Red.

The Capital City Challenge will feature three national men’s U17 teams and Canada’s National Women’s Centralized Roster. Preliminary-round action kicks off Friday, November 26 at TD Place Arena, home of the Ottawa 67’s. The preliminary-round will conclude on Monday, November 29, followed by the semifinals on Tuesday, November 30. The medal games will take place on Wednesday, December 1.

The Capital City Challenge will serve as a one-time event to replace the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, which was cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, while providing an opportunity for Canada’s National Women’s Team to compete as part of its centralization schedule.

Full-event ticket packages for the Capital City Challenge can be purchased for $80 (plus applicable fees), while single game tickets are available starting as low as $5. Tickets are available at HockeyCanada.ca/Tickets.

Click here to see Canada’s full U17 roster.

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Sam Alfano of the Petes named OHL Academic Player of the Month

The Ontario Hockey League announced on Friday that Sam Alfano of the Peterborough Petes has been named the OHL’s East Division Academic Player of the Month for October.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

Alfano holds a 96% average in five Grade 12 U/M level courses at Thomas A. Stewart Secondary School and posted the highest grade in the class with a perfect 100% on his Grade 12 University Data Management midterm.

He is described by his teacher as a hard worker, well-mannered and very interactive with the students while balancing a busy hockey schedule.

The 17-year-old forward was drafted by the Petes 23rd overall in the 2020 OHL Priority Selection out of the Southern Tier Admirals U16 program and has scored one goal over his first eight OHL games.

The Cayuga, Ont. native was named OMHA-SCTA Player of the Year in the 2019-20 season with 63 points over 32 games with the Admirals.

“It’s been awesome. The transition coming from my hometown to Peterborough has been made easy with the support of my parents, the Petes staff and our Academic Advisor Shannon Fife,” said Alfano.

Owen Beck (Mississauga Steelheads; Central Division), Cal Uens (Owen Sound Attack; Midwest Division), and Bronson Ride (Windsor Spitfires; West Division) were also named Academic Players of the Month for October.

A total of 343 graduates utilized their OHL Scholarship at post-secondary institutions across North America during the 2020-21 academic year, with a total contribution by teams of over $3.1 million. Over the past 10 seasons, OHL Scholarship payments have totalled more than $25 million.

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U15AA Ice Kats Come Out on Top at Clarington Applefest Tournament

The Peterborough Cavanagh Disposal Ice Kats U15AA dominated the competition and won the Clarington Applefest tournament over the weekend.

Photo courtesy of Shelbi Kilcollins.

The team beat the Nepean Wildcats in the gold medal final 3-2 in overtime. Chey Degeer scored the first goal. Molly Farace scored the second goal third period and the overtime winner.

The Ice Kats beat Stratford 1-0 in the semifinals and went 4-0 in the the round robin with goalies Sadie Davidson and Lacey Clement combining for five shutouts.

“This group is an incredibly special team, 90 per cent of the team was together two seasons ago during second year Peewee - they were ranked number 1 in the country,” said assistant coach Shelbi Kilcollins. “That season got cut short due to COVID.”

Game winning overtime goal scored by Molly Farace. Video courtesy of Shelbi Kilcollins.

Now the team is back together with a few additions from out of town, Kilcolins says last weekend was their first opportunity in two years to vie for something tangible like a gold medal.

“What was really notable was the resilience the girls displayed the entire weekend,” said Kilcollins. “Every player played a significant role in the win.”

Kilcollins recalls a moment the team shared on the bench, and says it was like a movie.

“Coach Chris looked at the girls and said ‘someone gets to be a hero today’. It evoked some serious emotion on the bench,” she said. “Later in the dressing room someone yelled ‘Molly is a hero!’.”

Kilcollins says the team is aiming to be number one in the country this season.

“We’re not looking to be best in the area, or even the GTA, we’re going for it all.”

Team members include: head coach Chris Moher, assistant coach Shelbi Kilcollins, assistant coach Tim Degeer, Lacey Clement, Chloe Fife, Kate Bell, Rhaea Flint, Claire Baynham, Sadie Davidson, Chey Degeer, Syd Sawyer, Amy Clements, Soph Harold, Molly Farace, Kylee Strano, Claire Chambers, Ava Moher, Avery Johnston, Clara Williams and Brooke Cavanagh.

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