Peterborough Petes Defenceman Named OHL Academic Player of the Month

Peterborough Petes defenceman Carson Cameron has been announced one of the Academic Players of the Month for January by the Ontario Hockey League on Friday.

Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.

The 17-year-old from Bobcaygeon native currently excelling academically at Thomas A. Stewart Secondary School. He has 86 per cent average in Grade 12 Advanced Functions, an 81 per cent average in Physics and excellent grades in Interdisciplinary Studies, Healthy Active Living and Physical Education.

“Carson is a leader both on and off of the ice,” said Shannon Fifre, Petes academic advisor.” He participates in all team community events while maintaining a high academic average. He was taking academic overload as he was finishing up courses online while attending school,”

The first-round (13th overall) pick in the 2023 OHL Priority Selection has appeared in 43 games this season with seven goals, 13 assists and 20 points. In 102 regular season contests with the Petes, the 6-foot-2, 193lb. blueliner has registered 46 points (11-35-46).

NHL Central Scouting listed Cameron as the 87th-ranked North American skater eligible for the 2025 NHL Draft in their recently released midterms.

Peterborough will get a rematch Friday night against Brampton as the second game of the home-and-home series at CAA Centre. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m.

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