60 New Canadians Laced Up Skates For Very First Time Before Peterborough Petes Game Last Night

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The Peterborough Petes won in OT 6-5 over the Niagara IceDogs on Thursday night, moving them into first place in the Ontario Hockey League.

But it was what happened on the Memorial Centre ice before the game that made the night extra special.

Photo courtesy Peterborough Petes

The Petes teamed up with Rebound Skates and Golf to bring 60 new Canadians to the Peterborough Memorial Centre to try hockey.

For many, it was their first time on skates—a local girls team helped them learn—and their first time taking in a live hockey game.

Photo courtesy Peterborough petes

The night was a collaboration between the Peterborough Petes organization and New Canadians Centre in Peterborough. The skaters ranged in age from 6 to 60, with the bulk of them being tweens and teens.

It was a truly special night that these newcomers will never forget as hockey once again brought the community together.

Watch video from their pre-game skate here…

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