Belmont Lake's Cameron Spalding Shreds For Gold In Snowboard Slopestyle at World Cup Event In Switzerland

Belmont Lake’s Cameron Spalding is at the top of the podium as he finished with a gold medal at the snowboard slopestyle World Cup event in Laax, Switzerland on Saturday.

Spalding’s top score of 86.63 points eeked out American Red Gerard (86.22) and German Noah Viktor (83.72).

“I'm just always trying to have as much fun as possible,” said Spalding. “That's when I snowboard my best, that's when everything clicks for me.”

The win makes Spalding the fifth Canadian to win the event.

“On a course like this, everything is so flowy and the course work so well together,” he explained. “I'm just trying to go out there and have as much fun as possible, then the rest is out of my hands.

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In 2023, Spalding placed 44th in Switzerland and 16th in Mammoth Mountain just north of Los Angeles in World Cup events. He got his first medal in February of that year with a bronze medal at the Calgary Snow Rodeo FIS Snowboard World Cup.

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Public Invited to 'Curl With Cathy Funspeil' to Support Trent Student-Athletes On Feb. 15

To support student-athletes, Trent University’s Athletics & Recreation invites the public to join their president, Cathy Bruce, for the inaugural ‘Curl with Cathy Funspeil’ held at the Peterborough Golf and Country Club on Feb. 15.

Photo courtesy of Trent University and the Peterborough Golf and Country Club.

The proceeds go towards Trent’s Green & White Athletics Financial Awards. It is given to entering student-athletes who achieved an entering academic average above 80 per cent and have been recruited for Trent athletics.

No curling experience is necessary to participate as it is a non-competitive tournament. All required equipment, such as sliders, grippers and brooms, are provided.

Each team will play two six-end games from an early draw (9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.) or a late draw (11:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.).

The cost is $100 per person and includes a $70 charitable donation receipt and a lunch buffet.

Registration is open to groups of four or for individuals. Those looking to register can sign up online.

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U16 and U18 AAA Peterborough Petes Victorious In Opening Games For the Steve Richey Tournament Hockey Championship

The U16 and U18 AAA Peterborough Petes kicked off their Steve Richey Tournament Hockey Championship with tallies in the win columns on Thursday.

U16 PETERBOROUGH PETES AAA centreman Garrett Jones (left) makes a tip-in goal to make it 2-0 against the U16 Markham Majors to kick off the Steve Richey Memorial Tournament of Champions. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The U16 Petes dominated the U16 Markham Majors in a 6-3 win at the Healthy Planet Arena.

Peterborough opened the game with five straight goals as Dean Sheridan, Garrett Jones, Keaton Legacy, Nathan White and Lucas Cavanaugh scored.

Markham scored their first goal in the final minute of the second period.

Peterborough scored once more in the third, thanks to Joseph Gallagher, to make it 6-1. Markham scored twice more, but Peterborough easily hung on for the 6-3 win.

The U16 Petes remained undefeated, defeating the U16 Chatham-Kent Cyclones 2-1 at the Healthy Planet Arena Friday morning for a 2-0 record. They will play a second game on the same day against the U16 Elgin-Middlesex Canucks at the Peterborough Memorial Centre at 6:30 p.m.

All photos by David Tuan Bui.

The U18 Petes won a close game against the U18 New Liskeard Cubs, 2-1, at the Miskin Law Community Complex on Thursday evening.

Rowan Turner opened the Petes early in the first period for a 1-0 lead.

In the second, the Cubs scored on the powerplay to tie it at one for the period’s only score.

Petes captain Cameron Meek broke the tie late in the third with just over five minutes left to make it 2-1. That would be the game-winning goal, and the U18 Petes would have their first win of the tournament.

The U18 team battled the U18 York Simcoe Express to a 2-2 tie at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Friday morning. The result gave Peterborough a 1-0-1 record.

The Petes will play against the U18 Burlington Eagles at the Peterborough Memorial Center at 8:15 p.m.

The event is a showcase tournament for the AAA-level U16 and U18 players. Several hockey scouts are in attendance for the event. Many players are already OHL prospects, while others may have been overlooked or attempting to make a good impression to potentially be drafted.

Almost 60 teams are competing in the tournament. It runs for four days, from Thursday until Sunday. Semifinals and finals occur on the Sunday.

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Peterborough Petes Routed In 7-0 in Blowout Loss to Soo Greyhounds

It has been better nights for the Peterborough Petes as they were routed by the visiting Soo Greyhounds in a 7-0 loss at the Peterborough Memorial Centre (PMC) on Thursday night.

Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.

Second-year Petes forward Caden Taylor had a milestone, he skated in his 100th OHL game on the night.

It took over halfway through the period for the game’s first score but Soo made it count off a rebound as Owen Allard scored after a Marco Mignosa point shot. The Greyhounds were on the powe play shortly after and Travis Hayes off a cross-crease pass got it in the wide-open net for a 2-0 Soo lead to finish the first.

Things were not getting any better for the Petes in the second period. Jordan Charron, Allard (his second goal) and Justin Cloutier all scored before the stanza was halfway through to make it 5-0 for the Greyhounds.

Petes goaltender Easton Rye was pulled and Masen Johnston filled in for the duration of the game. It did not take long for the visiting Greyhounds to break in Johnston as 81 seconds after the Petes goalie change, Cloutier scored his second of the night going top shelf for a 6-0 Soo lead after two.

Peterborough was able to limit the damage in the third period as only Marco Mignosa scored for the Greyhounds for a 7-0 lead and that was the final score.

The Petes will stay at home when they host the Erie Otters on Saturday. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at the PMC.

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Professional Wrestler Cody Deaner To Guest Speak At Local Elementary Schools Through Kiwanis Club Sponsorship Tour In Feburary

Through a sponsorship by the Kiwanis Club of Peterborough, Chris Gray, better known as professional wrestling/speaker Cody Deaner, is doing a fifth tour of several Peterborough schools as a guest speaker, announced on Tuesday.

The Kiwanis Club of Peterborough is celebrating 104 years of service to the Peterborough community. It is part of a global membership of over 550,000 in 80 countries. Photo courtesy of Kiwanis Club of Peterborough.

The Total Nonstop Wrestling star will speak at St. Paul’s Catholic Elementary School and Rhema Christian School on Feb. 6 and Monsignor O’Donohue Catholic Elementary School and Prince of Wales Public School on Feb. 7.

“We’re very excited to bring Chris back to Peterborough for another tour”, said Jeff Westlake, Kiwanis past president. “His previous tours have been tremendously popular with both students and staff. This will bring the number of schools we’ve visited to 15.”

“I’m delighted to be returning to Peterborough next month,” said Gray. “The partnership with the Kiwanis Club of Peterborough has been outstanding these last few years, and I’m eager to inspire area kids with my stories and message of ‘Dare to Dream Big.’”

Gray is a recommended speaker with the Canadian Student Leadership Association. Their mission statement is ‘to support and encourage student leadership in Canada.’

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Two Peterborough Petes Commit to Sacred Heart University For 2025-26 NCAA Hockey Season

Peterborough Petes overage forwards Jonathan Melee and Gavin Bryant have committed to Sacred Heart University for the 2025-26 NCAA hockey season, announced on Thursday.

Sacred Heart University is a private Roman Catholic Institute located in Fairfield, Connecticut. Their Men’s Hockey team, the Pioneers, are an NCAA division 1 program that compete in the Atlantic Hockey America Conference. Photos courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.

Melee was originally selected by the Hamilton Bulldogs in the second round, 21st overall, of the 2020 OHL Priority Selection. The Rockland native played in 26 games for the Bulldogs before being acquired by the Petes in January of 2022 in a trade involving Anaheim Ducks star Mason McTavish. In parts of four seasons with the Petes, Melee has played in 187 games, scoring 42 goals and adding 62 assists for 104 points. In 2023, Melee played in 13 playoff games for Peterborough, scoring five goals en route to an OHL Championship and an appearance at the Memorial Cup in Kamloops, BC. Melee was named the 63rd captain of the Petes on Jan. 10 last year.

The Owen Sound Attack selected Bryant in the second round, 37th overall of the 2020 OHL Priority Selection. The Ingersoll forward played for the Attack for two seasons before being traded to the Niagara IceDogs in 2023, later acquired by the Petes in October. Over his four-year OHL career, he has featured in 182 games between the Attack, IceDogs and Petes, scoring 48 goals and adding 85 assists for 133 points. Bryant has worn a letter for all three teams, serving as an assistant captain in Owen Sound, Niagara and Peterborough while also being named the Captain of the IceDogs in 2024.

“On behalf of the Peterborough Petes, I’d like to congratulate Jonathan and Gavin on their commitments to Sacred Heart University,” said Michael Oke, general manager and vice president of operations. “This is a fantastic opportunity for them both to continue their hockey and academic careers. Both have been incredible leaders and ambassadors during their time with the Petes and we look forward to having them finish their OHL careers here in Peterborough.”

The Petes are back home to take on the Soo Greyhounds on Thursday. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

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Peterborough Petes Goaltender Easton Rye Named OHL Goaltender of the Week

Peterborough Petes goaltender Easton Rye has been named the OHL Goaltender of the Week after going 2-0-0-1 with a 2.91 goals-against average and .920 save percentage in three outings, announced on Monday afternoon.

Photo courtesy of Kenenth Andersen Photography and the Peterborough Petes.

Rye made 92 saves last week. He stopped 23 of 25 shots to help Peterborough get the 5-2 win over the Barrie Colts on Thursday. Rye made 39 saves and stopped two shootout attempts in a 5-4 loss to the Brantford Bulldogs on Saturday. Rye started in back-to-back games with a 30-save performance for a 5-2 victory against the Niagara IceDogs on Sunday.

The 18-year-old Peterborough native played in 16 games for the Petes this season, posting a 7-7-1-1 record with a 3.23 goals-against average and a .910 save percentage. Over two OHL seasons, Rye has played in 25 games, with an 8-11-1-1 record with a 4.03 goals-against average and an .891 save percentage.

The 6-foot, 196lb. netminder was selected by Peterborough in the fifth round (89th overall) of the 2022 OHL Priority Selection and spent the majority of 2023-24 with the PJCHL’s Lakefield Chiefs.

The Petes are back home to take on the Soo Greyhounds on Thursday. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

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Peterborough Take Seven Players From MSL Draft Including Three Jr. A Lakers

The Peterborough Lakers have taken seven players, including three players from the Peterborough Jr. A Lakers system from the Major Series Lacrosse draft on Sunday.

Tye Scott as the team’s first pick of the MSL draft, taken in the second round, 12th overall. Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Lakers.

The picks included Michael Blaymires (fourth round), Caleb Connell (fifth round) and Nick Dilauro (fifth round).

The team protected Nick Crowley, Frank Coyle and Cole Gervais from the Jr. A Lakers ahead of the draft.

The following are the Peterborough Lakers’s draft picks:

• Round 2 - Tye Scott, Brampton Excelsiors (12th overall)

• Round 3 - Chris Harland, Toronto Beaches (19th overall)

• Round 3 - Kash Doxtator, Six Nations Arrows (21st overall)

• Round 4 - Michael Blaymires, Peterborough Jr. A Lakers (23rd overall)

• Round 4 - Cole Begley, Mimico Mountaineers (26th overall)

• Round 5 - Caleb Connell and Nick Dilauro, Peterborough Jr. A Lakers (20th and 33rd overall)

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Peterborough Petes Pick Up Three Points In Weekend Slate of Games

With an overtime loss to the Branford Bulldogs on Saturday and a dominant win over the Niagara IceDogs on Sunday, the Peterborough Petes walk away with three points over the weekend.

Photo courtesy of Rye Save (Vivd Eye Photography).

Peterborough fell behind quickly against the Bulldogs, allowing the period’s first three goals. The Petes were able to rally, scoring the next four with the last one early in the third period. Genc Ula scored his first goal as a Pete. Brantford tied the game almost halfway through the third and the game was solved in a shootout.

Shootout results:

• PBO - Caden Taylor (No Goal)

• BFD - Jake O’Brien (No Goal)

• PBO - Colin Fitzgerald (No Goal)

• BFD - Cole Brown (No Goal)

• PBO - Brady Stonehouse (No Goal)

• BFD - Patrick Thomas (Goal)

The Petes travelled to St. Catherine’s to face the Niagara IceDogs, their second matchup in 13 days.

Peterborough came out firing, scoring the game’s first five goals through two periods, including a pair from Petes captain Johnathan Melee. Niagara mustered two goals in the final frame but was nowhere near catching up to their five-goal deficit and the Petes left with two points to their name for a three-point weekend.

The Petes are back home to take on the Soo Greyhounds on Thursday. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

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Photos: U11 Collingwood Blues Win 'Chris Fee Cup' From Host U11 Peterborough Petes to Kick Off 64th Liftlock U11 Hockey Tournament

The Chris Fee Cup goes to the Collingwood Jr. Blues U11A, shutting out the host Peterborough Petes U11A team, 3-0 to open the 65th Liftlock U11 Hockey Tournament at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Friday morning.

All Photos by David Tuan Bui.

The cup is a feature opening game against a visiting team against the host Petes team since 1997.

Will Whiteley, Ellis Cox and Benner Leal scored for Collingwood to shut out the Petes 3-0 to capture the 2025 Chris Fee Cup.

The tournament features 64 teams in seven divisions.

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