Peterborough Petes Pick Up Pair of Wins During Weekend Stretch

The Peterborough Petes picked up four points after getting wins in back-to-back games over the Brampton Steelheads and the Oshawa Generals.

Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.

The wins were part of a three-game stretch where the Petes played on back-to-back-to-back games.

After falling late to the Brampton Steelheads at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Thursday, the Petes got revenge on the back end of the home-and-home series, defeating Brampton 5-4 on Friday. Peterborough had lost 4-3 to the Steelheads on Thursday after coughing up two goals in the third period.

Caden Taylor led the team with a goal and an assist, while Aiden Young and Rio Kaiser had two assists. Braydon McCallum, Martin Matejicek, Brady Stonehouse and Colin Fitzgerald all scored. Jonathan Melee, Blake Gowan, Liam Ladds,and Nico Addy each had an assist. Easton Rye stopped 37/41 for his eighth win of the season, being named the first star of the game.

The Petes returned home to battle their rival Oshawa Generals for their Pink in the Rink game in support of Pedal for Hope, a part of Cops for Cancer at the Canadian Cancer Society.

Peterborough defeated the Generals 3-2 in a shootout to finish the three-game stretch on a high note.

Before the game, the Petes held a ceremony commemorating Pedal for Hope and their accomplishments, raising money and awareness for pediatric cancer. The ceremony also contained a video collage featuring pictures of loved ones, family members, and friends of the community who have battled cancer.

The game featured several fundraising activations in support of Pedal for Hope. The fundraising total for the 16th annual Pink in the Rink campaign will be announced in the coming days.

“It was another successful year of Pink in the rink,” said Michael Oke, Petes general manager and vice president of operations. “The atmosphere in the rink was incredible. I want to take this time to thank everyone who came out and contributed. Not only did we raise a lot of funds, but also a lot of awareness for Pedal for Hope and pediatric cancer research. I’d also like to recognize the effort of the Petes Staff, Pedal for Hope team, and all of the volunteers who made tonight such a success.”

Zach Bowen stopped 38/40 in the win. Genc Ula and Quinton Pagé scored, while Colin Fitzgerald, Braydon McCallum and Jonathan Melee each had an assist.

The Petes stay at home Thursday for their Talk Today game when they host the Flint Firebirds. The game is in support of the Canadian Mental Health Association. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

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