Petes Lose Final Home Regular-Season Game To League-Leading Ottawa 67s, 4-1

The Peterborough Petes cannot finish off their final regular-season home game on a good note as they took a 4-1 loss to the league-leading Ottawa 67s at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Thursday night.

The Petes remain fourth in the Eastern Conference and second in the East Division, two points ahead of the Hamilton Bulldogs with a game in hand. Photo courtesy of Kenneth ANdersen Photography and the Peterborough PEtes.

Both teams had to feel out the game in the opening period as both teams could not register a goal. Peterborough lead the shot count, 18-11 over Ottawa.

The 67s drew first blood as Thomas Sirman got a rebound past Michael Simpson to make it 1-0. Peterborough answered three minutes later as Donovan McCoy forced a turnover allowing Owen Beck to do the rest. He scored on a solo mission, extending his point streak to nine games for a 1-1 tie. Ottawa got one right back as Brady Stonehouse scored on a tip to give Ottawa a 2-1 lead.

The OHL’s top team kept it coming as Luca Penelli on a quick snap shot, wired it past Simpson from the high slot for a 3-1 lead. Ottawa added an empty netter to take the game 4-1.

The Petes can get revenge on Friday as they travel to Ottawa for a rematch and home-and-home series against the 67s.

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