FloSports and Ontario Hockey League Announce Seven-Year Media Partnership

In a new way of seeing the Peterborough Petes, FloSports has entered into a seven-year media partnership with the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) to start the 2025-26 season.

FloHockey streams tens of thousands of games annually from the AHL, ECHL, USHL, SPHL, Swedish Hockey League, and top college and junior leagues. Last season, it reached more than 6 million total viewers and over 21 million video views on social media. Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

The new agreement establishes FloHockey to view live and on-demand streaming coverage of the OHL’s full regular season, postseason and marquee league events.

The partnership brings over 680 OHL games, including regular-season matchups, playoff rounds, the Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects Game and the OHL Championship Series for the J. Ross Robertson Cup.

As part of the deal, the OHL will continue its use of LeagueStat; FloSports’ stats and data platform.

“The OHL has long been a pillar of junior hockey in North America, and this partnership is a milestone for our coverage,” said Josh Siskin, FloHockey general manager. “Adding the OHL alongside the QMJHL offers fans the most complete junior hockey streaming experience available anywhere. We’re proud to invest in growing the game and supporting the next generation of elite talent.”

“We’re excited about this new partnership and making FloHockey the streaming home of the Ontario Hockey League,” said Bryan Crawford, OHL Commissioner. “Providing our fans with a first-rate streaming experience across several different platforms is a top priority. Working with Flo and their creative team also presents tremendous content opportunities across our social and digital channels and we’re looking forward to telling the league’s story together.”

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Peterborough Petes Announce 2025 Training Camp Roster

The Peterborough Petes have officially released the full roster for their annual training camp.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

A full camp roster can be seen below in alphabetical order:

• Pacey Adduono

• Jean Luca Auriemma

• Jonny Brooks

• Joseph Cadorin 

• Carson Cameron

• Tyson Cartier

• Elijah Chavez

• Matthew Crawford

• Nolan Davis

• Gerry DiCunzolo

• Raiden Doxtator

• Tommy Drienik

• Sebastian Dzieciol

• Kasra Fathi

• Brennan Faulkner

• Colin Fitzgerald

• Ty Gendron

• Cristian Giancola

• Joshua Goodwin

• Blake Gowan

• Calum Hartnell

• Gavin Haslam

• Jackson Hone

• Owen Hunks

• Masen Johnston

• Lucas Karmiris

• Joshua Kaufman

• Leon Kolarik

• Noah Kraus

• Liam Ladds

• Dylan Lee-Stack

• Adam Levac

• Thomas Lima

• Anthony Lovisa

• Yanis Lutz

• Chase MacKay

• Cole MacLean

• Thanasi Marentette

• Cameron Martin

• Braydon McCallum

• Kaden McGregor

• Jack McHyman

• Matthew McKenna

• Jayden Mercier

• Harrison O’Connor

• Cohen Paquette

• Francis Parish

• Brody Partridge

• Kaid Pawlanta

• Matthew Perreault

• James Petrovski

• Thomys Pyke

• Kieran Raynor

• Brody Robertson

• Brandt Rooyakkers

• Easton Rye

• Sean Short

• Alexander Smyth

• Matthew Soto

• Grayden Strohack

• Luis Sturgeon

• Marcus Sulug

• Joseph Szarka

• Caden Taylor

• Kaiden Thatcher

• Daniel Tout

• Dylan Turcotte

• Genc Ula

• Ryan Wercholaz

• Eric Wood

• Aiden Young

Newly signed Petes import player Adam Novotný will miss the beginning of camp as he is with the Czechia U20 national team.

Camp begins on Tuesday with off-ice testing. The on-ice portion of camp starts on Wednesday with the first of two days of scrimmages.

Players will be split into four teams for the games, with each team facing each other once. The top two and bottom two teams based on record will face each other on the afternoon of Thursday.

All scrimmages and Friday’s maroon vs White game will be streamed live on the Petes YouTube channel. All scrimmages will take place at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

The Petes' preseason kicks off on Saturday, with the first of back-to-back home games against the Erie Otters. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at the PMC. The game will also be streamed on the Petes YouTube channel.

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Peterborough Petes Sign 2025 First Overall Pick to OHL Standard Player Agreement

The Peterborough Petes have signed this year’s first overall pick and Jack Ferguson Award winner, Kaden McGregor, to an OHL Standard Player Agreement (SPA) on Thursday evening. 

McGregor (left) with Oke (right) after the former was first introduced to the Peterborough public less than 24 hours after being drafted. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

“We’re very excited to announce that we’ve signed Kaden McGregor to an SPA,” said Michael Oke, general manager and vice president of operations. “Kaden is a player that myself and other members of our staff had the chance to watch a lot last season as he led the Ottawa Valley Titans to an HEO Championship. He’s somebody that we feel has the characteristics and drive that it takes to be a Peterborough Pete and we’re looking forward to seeing him on the ice at training camp next week.”

The Braeside native captained the Ottawa Valley Titans U16 AAA to a league title this past season with a 29-2-1 record. In 29 regular-season games, he scored a league-leading 38 goals and added a league-best 44 assists for 82 points. McGregor also led the playoffs in scoring, picking up 11 goals and 13 assists for 24 points in nine games, leading the Titans to an HEO Championship and a berth in the OHL Cup. He was named the 2025 HEO Player of the year, joining former Petes first-round pick and Anaheim Ducks forward Mason McTavish, who won the award in 2019.

“I'm humbled and honoured to be that first overall selection for the Peterborough Petes,” said McGregor in a prior interview. “I think it shows a lot about how great this organization is and how well the coaching staff and Board of Directors is. I just want to thank them again for putting their faith in me and I won't let them down.”

In the OHL Cup, McGregor finished third in scoring with three goals and eight assists for 11 points in 5 games, helping the Titans to a quarterfinal finish. He was named to the tournament All-Star team, becoming the only player on this past year’s All-Star team not to make the finals. The Petes selected McGregor with the first pick in April’s OHL Priority Selection, making him the first player ever to be selected by the Petes with the number one pick.

“Kaden is a complete two-way centre that isn’t easy to play against because he is always moving his feet and he competes hard each and every shift he has,” said Darrell Woodley, OHL director of hockey development. “He is a powerful skater that can get up to top speed quickly and has another gear that many players don’t have. He has a very good skill set that allows him to generate offense for himself well. He is a dog on a bone when it comes to forechecking and how hard he competes, he rarely takes a shift off and you notice all the time. Physically he looks mature and his game will translate well to the next level.”

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Peterborough Petes Re-Sign Technical Skating Coach

The Peterborough Petes have re-signed Ashlea Jones as the team’s Technical Skating Coach.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

“Specializing in the area of Power Skating, Ashlea Jones is known for her expertise in helping players improve their speed, agility, and edge work on the ice,” said Michael Oke, general manager and vice president of operations. “We are pleased to have Ashlea continue to work with our players on these important silks.” 

Jones has a strong background in skating, including attending five National Championships in her 15-year career in competitive figure skating. For the past 18 years, Jones has run Ashlea Jones Athletes in Training, an elite power skating and hockey technical skills training company. 

In July, Jones was a guest coach at the Carolina Hurricanes Prospects Development Camp, putting players through different drills designed to work on mobility and activation through their hips, feet and ankles.

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Peterborough Petes Release Ticket Details For 2025 Preseason Games

The Peterborough Petes have released ticket details for their three preseason home games beginning on Aug. 30.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

The Petes start their 2025 preseason with back-to-back home games against the Erie Otters on Aug. 30 at 7:05 p.m. and Aug. 31 at 2:05 p.m. Both games will take place at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

Sections 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, and 15 will be open for the games, with general admission tickets available for $10. Tickets for both games can be purchased online or by contacting the Grant Thornton Box Office.

Peterborough’s third and final home preseason game will take place in Norwood at the Asphodel-Norwood Community Centre on Sept. 7 at 2:05 p.m. when the Petes host the Kingston Frontenacs. Tickets for the game are general admission and can be purchased in person for $20 (cash only) at JJ Stewart Motors or online for $30. The game will include raffles and chuck-a-puck with proceeds in support of Norwood Minor Hockey. The Petes players will also be signing autographs after the game.

The doors for all three Petes preseason home games will be open one hour before puck drop.

The Petes will play their fourth and final preseason game on the road on Sept. 12, when they travel to Sarnia to take on the Sarnia Sting. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at Progressive Auto Sales Arena. Tickets can be purchased online.

The Petes’ full preseason schedule can be seen below:

• Saturday, Aug. 30 at 7:05 p.m. vs Erie Otters (Peterborough Memorial Centre)

• Sunday, Aug. 31 at 2:05 p.m. vs Erie Otters (Peterborough Memorial Centre)

• Sunday, Sept. 7 at 2:05 p.m. vs Kingston Frontenacs (Norwood at the Asphodel-Norwood Community Centre)

• Friday, Sept. 12 at 7:05 p.m. @ Sarnia Sting (Progressive Auto Sales Arena)

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Peterborough Petes Trade Forward For Two Draft Picks; Team Announces New Skills and Development Coach

The Peterborough Petes traded away centreman Alex Hage for Barrie’s third-round pick in 2028 and a conditional fifth-round pick in 2029 from the Niagara IceDogs.

Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.

The Petes originally selected Hage in the sixth round of the 2024 OHL Priority Selection from the Vaughan Kings U16s. Last season, the 2008-born forward played with the Chicago Steel of the USHL, picking up 11 points in 37 games.

Hage had never played a game for the Petes.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

The team has also added alumnus Ryan Ramsay as the team’s new Skills and Development Coach.

“We are pleased to have Ryan join our staff,” said Michael Oke, general manager and vice president of operations. “With his experience as a player, and more recently as a coach at the junior level, he’s a great fit for our team. Our organization is committed to the development of our players on and off the ice. In Ryan’s role with the Petes, he will assist our players in their individual skill development.”

The Ajax native has been the Head Coach/General Manager for the Haliburton County Huskies of the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) since the 2021-22 season. He has eight years of experience working in the OJHL with the Huskies and the Whitby Fury. Ramsay has also served as a Player Development Consultant for the North Bay Battalion for the last two years.

“I’m very excited to be joining the Petes as their new Skills and Development Coach,” said Ramsay. “It’s definitely a full circle moment for me to be back with Peterborough after beginning my OHL career here. I’m looking forward to joining this great staff and amazing organization. I can’t wait to meet the players and get started.”

A former first-round pick of the Petes, Ramsay played five seasons in the OHL from 1999-2004, picking up 283 points in 295 games with the Petes, Kitchener Rangers, and Plymouth Whalers. After his OHL career, he signed with the St. Louis Blues and play 11 seasons in the AHL, ECHL, Germany and Italy. Ramsay played the majority of his professional career in the DEL, Germany’s top league, picking up 212 points in 296 games over seven years.

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Peterborough Petes Sign Austrian Import Draft Pick to Standard Player Agreement

The Peterborough Petes have signed 2025 import pick Leon Kolarik to an OHL Standard Player Agreement (SPA), announced on Thursday afternoon.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

“We’re very happy to be able to add Leon Kolarik to our team,” said Michael Oke, general manager and vice president of operations. “Leon is a player who brings experience playing at the highest professional level in Austria. We believe that his game is a great fit for the OHL and we look forward to having him join our group.”

“It’s always been a dream of mine to play in the CHL,” exclaimed Kolarik. “I knew Peterborough was the right spot when I spoke to Tommy Purdeller, who only had great things to say about the organization. It feels amazing to be a part of the Petes.”

The 2007-born forward from Vienna, Austria, was selected by the Petes in the second round, 63rd overall, of the 2025 CHL Import Draft. He featured in 36 games for the RB Hockey Juniors in the AlpsHL last season, scoring 10 goals and adding 13 assists for 23 points. He also played in seven games for EC Salzburg in the ICEHL (Austria’s top league), scoring once and adding two assists for three points. In the playoffs, Kolarik led EC Salzburg U20 in scoring, with eight goals and six assists for 14 points in eight games.

“We are excited to announce the signing of Austrian Leon Kolarik to the Peterborough Petes,” said Patrick O’Connor, Petes assistant coach and director of player personnel. “Having spent extensive time in Europe ahead of the Import Draft with Coach (Rob) Wilson, we had already identified Leon as a highly skilled and competitive player. We feel his skillset and drive will contribute well with our new look team, while we also work to continue his development ahead of the 2026 NHL Draft.”

Kolarik has also represented his home country of Austria at multiple levels. This past year, he had seven points in five games at the U18 World Championship Division 1A, while also picking up four assists in five games at the U20 World Championship Division 1A.

Kolarik is the third and final import player to sign with the Petes ahead of the 2025-26 season, after Peterborough signed 2024 first-round pick Adam Novotný on July 9 and 2025 second-round pick Yanis Lutz on July 25.

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Peterborough Petes Acquire Forward From Brampton Steelheads For Three Draft Picks and a Goaltender

The Peterborough Petes have acquired forward Lucas Karmiris from the Brampton Steelheads in exchange for overage goalie Zach Bowen, Owen Sound’s second-round pick in 2026, a fourth-round pick in 2029, and a conditional third-round pick in 2027, announced on Tuesday afternoon.

Photo courtesy of Luke Durda and the OHL.

“We’re very excited to announce that we’ve acquired Lucas Karmiris from the Brampton Steelheads,” said Michael Oke, general manager and vice president of operations.. “Lucas is a right-handed centre who plays a solid two-way game. He’s a player with over 160 games of OHL experience and we feel that he will fit in very well with our current group of forwards. We’re looking forward to seeing him on the ice at training camp later this month.”

Karmiris, a 2006-born centre from Brantford, was originally selected by the Steelheads in the first round, 13th overall, in the 2022 OHL Priority Selection. He has spent his entire three-year OHL career in the Steelheads organization, scoring 33 goals and adding 63 assists for 96 points in 165 games. Karmiris also played 17 playoff games, scoring three goals and adding one assist. Karmiris is from the Brantford 99ers AAA system alongside Petes forward Braydon McCallum.

Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.

Bowen was a fourth-round pick by the London Knights in 2022 and was acquired by the Petes in a trade involving Michael Simpson in September of 2023, before the season opener. He’s played in 62 games for Peterborough over the last two seasons, posting a 3.91 GAA and an .894 save percentage.

“I’d like to personally thank Zach for his dedication to the Petes and the City of Peterborough over the past two seasons,” said Oke. “We wish him all the best as he heads to Brampton for his OA year.”

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Peterborough Petes Sign Second-Round Import Draft Pick to Standard Player Agreement

The Peterborough Petes have signed second-round import pick Yanis Lutz to an OHL Standard Player Agreement (SPA).

Photo courtesy of Philipp Hegglin EV Zug.

“We’re very excited to announce that we’ve signed Yanis Lutz to an SPA,” said Michael Oke, general manager and vice president of operations.. “Yanis is a player that Rob Wilson, Patrick O’Connor, myself and other members of our staff have had a chance to see both in-person and on video. We feel that he has the abilities to succeed in the OHL and is a player that we’re excited to be able to add to our group heading into next season.”

Lutz, a 2008-born forward from Lachen, SUI, featured in 34 games for EV Zug U20 last season, scoring 14 goals and adding eight assists for 22 points. He also played in 12 games for EV Zug U17, scoring eight goals and adding five assists for 13 points. Lutz has represented his home country of Switzerland at the U17 level, accumulating 12 points in 16 games during the 2024-25 season. He is currently attending the Switzerland U18 camp in preparation for the 2025 Hlinka Gretzky Cup.

“We are thrilled to announce the signing of Yanis Lutz to our organization for the 2025-26 season here in Peterborough,” said Patrick O’Connor, Petes assistant coach and director of player personnel. “Yanis is an offensive, skilled young player who is a strong skater with a very good hockey IQ. His track record has shown that he can produce offensively at every level that he has played in Switzerland, including his National Team. I would like to personally acknowledge Pat Pilloni and Nxtshot Sports for their work and assistance in making this exciting import deal possible. We very much look forward to Yanis arriving here in Peterborough and welcoming him to our city and the team.” 

Lutz is the second import player to sign with Peterborough for the upcoming season, after the Petes signed Czech forward and 2024 first-round import pick Adam Novotný on July 9.

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Three Peterborough Petes Invited to Hockey Canada Program of Excellence Summer Camps

Peterborough Petes forward Colin Fitzgerald (U18) and 2025 draft picks Kieran Raynor (U17) and Kaden McGregor (U17) were all invited to attend Hockey Canada’s U18 and U17 Program of Excellence Summer Camps, announced on Thursday.

McGregor (left), Fitzgerald (middle) and Raynor (right). Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

“Congratulations to Colin, Kieran, and Kaden on their recognition by Hockey Canada,” said Michael Oke, general manager and vice president of operations. “This is a great opportunity for them all to compete with some of the best Under 18 talent in Canada. We wish the three of them the best of luck as they hit the ice with the ultimate goal of representing Canada at the Hlinka Gretzky and U17 World Challenge later this year.”

Fitzgerald, an Otonabee native, has been invited to the U18 camp after a rookie season with the Petes, which saw him score 12 goals and add 16 assists for 28 points in 48 games. The Petes initially selected him with the third overall pick in the 2024 OHL Priority Selection from the Peterborough Petes U16s. Fitzgerald has experience playing for Canada, after winning a silver medal with Canada Red at the 2024 U17 World Challenge.

The U18 Selection camp will take place from July 29 to Aug.1 at the Sixteen Mile Sports Complex in Oakville.. Players at the U18 camp will have the opportunity to represent Canada at the 2025 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, which takes place from August 11-16 in Brno (Czechia) and Trenčín (Slovakia).

Petes 2025 draft picks Kieran Raynor and Kaden McGregor were both selected to take part in the Under-17 National Development Camp.

Raynor, a forward from St. Catharines, was originally selected by the Petes in the second round, 27th overall, in the 2025 OHL Priority Selection. He featured in 27 games for the Niagara North Stars U16’s last season, scoring 29 goals and adding 23 assists for 52 points. He then added five goals and eight assists for 13 points in eight playoff games, helping the North Stars to a place in the OMHA Championships and the OHL Cup. Raynor also skated in three games last season for the GOJHL’s St. Catharines Falcons, picking up one assist. 

McGregor, a forward from Braeside, was selected by the Petes with the first overall pick in the 2025 OHL Priority Selection, winning the OHL’s Jack Ferguson Award as the league’s number one pick. Last season, he captained the Ottawa Valley Titans U16 to an HEO Championship, leading the league with 38 goals and 44 assists for 82 points. McGregor added another 24 points in nine playoff games, becoming the first Petes draft pick to win HEO Player of the Year since Mason McTavish in 2019. In the OHL Cup, McGregor scored three goals and added eight assists for 11 points, earning a spot on the tournament all-star team.

The 2025 U17 World Challenge begins on Oct. 31.

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