Peterborough Petes Drop Second Preseason Game 5-3 To Oshawa Generals In Port Hope

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It was a sold-out crowd of over 1,200 at the Jack Burger Sports Complex in Port Hope but the Peterborough Petes came out in a losing effort 5-3 against their rival Oshawa Generals on Monday night.

Oshawa Generals Ethan Tomms (left) and Peterborough PEtes Carson Cameron (right) jostling for position in Port Hope. Cameron was the first pick for the Petes in the last OHL Priority Selection. Photo courtesy of Jessica van Staalduinen and the Peterborough Petes

Chase Lefebvre scoring twice for the Petes while Tommy Purdeller also found the back of the net. Connor Lockhart and Jonathan Melee both got an assist. Carson Cameron and Dylan Woulds also had an assist each, getign their first points as Petes.. Michael Simpson stopped 19/23 shots in two periods while Easton Rye made six saves on seven shots in the third period. 

Scoring Summary

First Period: 

  • Oshawa Goal - Owen Griffin (1), Assist - Luca Marrelli (1)

  • Peterborough Goal - Tommy Purdeller (1), Assists - Connor Lockhart (1), Dylan Woulds (1)

  • Oshawa Power Play Goal - Tyler Graham (2), Assists - Luca Marrelli (2), Owen Griffin (1)

  • Peterborough Goal - Chase Lefebvre (1), Unassisted

Second Period: 

  • Oshawa Goal - Beckett Sennecke (2), Assist - Dylan Roobroeck (1)

  • Oshawa Goal - Owen Griffin (2), Assist - Stuart Rolofs (1)

Third Period:

  • Peterborough Power Play Goal - Chase Lefebvre (2), Assists - Jonathan Melee (1), Carson Cameron (1)

  • Oshawa Goal - Dylan Roobroeck (1), Unassisted

The game was the first of three Petes preseason home games to be held at local arenas. The other two taking place in Norwood and Millbrook on Sept. 23, and 24.

The Petes continue their preseason on Friday as they hit the road to Sudbury to take on the Wolves at 7:05. Fans can follow the action on the Petes Twitter Page.

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Darling and Sentinel Risk Insurance Fundraises To Food For Kids With Revival Of Golf Tournament After Three-Year Hiatus

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After three years on the shelf, Darling Insurance and Sentinel Risk Insurance has come back with their annual charity golf tournament at the Peterborough Golf & Country Club on Thursday.

The last tournament was in 2019 where proceeds were split between Community Care Peterborough and The Peterborough Humane Society. The COVID-19 pandemic prevented the annual event from launching for the past three years.

“It's been something we've been doing for over 25 years,” said Peter Blodgett, Darling Insurance owner. “What we do is try and give back to a community that's been awfully good to us.”

Roughly over 100 golfers hit the links in a tournament to support of Food for Kids Peterborough and Food for Kids Kawartha Lakes.

“With what's going on in the world these days and the economic scenarios that we deal with in this community, we just felt that doing something for kids was just a worthwhile effort,” explained Blodgett.

A count has yet to be fully tallied for money raised but Darling Insurance in its last outing raised roughly $20,000 in 2019.

Darling Insurance wanted to thank the following organizations for helping put on the tournament:

  • Wawanesa Insurance

  • CAA Insurance

  • The Commonwell Mutual Insurance Group

  • Intact Insurance

  • Aviva Canada

  • Gore Mutual Insurance

  • LLF Lawyers

  • Heartland Farm Mutual Insurance

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Hometown PTBO: Mark Million in His New Role As the Peterborough Petes Director of Merchandise

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This week on Hometown PTBO, Pete Dalliday talks with Mark Million, the new Peterborough Petes Director of Merchandise about getting the role, his love for the team as a child and what possibilities could be in store for this upcoming season.

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Hometown Goalie Masen Johnston Ready To Crack Peterborough Petes Roster During Training Camp

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After getting his name called in this year’s Ontario Priority Selection, hometown goalie Masen Johnston is ready to crack the team roster with the Peterborough Petes as the team is going through a four-day training camp that started Tuesday and will end on Friday.

JOhnston has been with the AAA Peterborough Petes since Novice and was a participant in this year’s OHL cup. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The team went through fitness testing and orientation at Hybrid Sports on Tuesday prior to the day one scrimmage that began Wednesday morning.

The 16-year-old Peterborough native was paired with OHL champion and playoff MVP goaltender Michael Simpson to represent Team Hybrid Sports for team scrimmages. It was a dream for Johnston to learn from and play backup to a championship goalie.

“Being able to be with a veteran goalie like that (Simpson), a guy that's been around the league and has been producing around the league too so it's just awesome,” said Johnston. “Hopefully, I can pick up a couple of things from him.”

The 6 ft. 186-lbs. goaltender got his first taste of Petes action in his scrimmage game against Team Sign-a-Fied on Wednesday morning. Simpson played just under 13 minutes of the 25-minute scrimmage before Johnston got on the ice to round out the game. He and Simpson combined for a shutout and a 3-0 victory over Team Sign-a-Fied.

“It's awesome putting on the maroon and white jersey. It's special. There's a lot of history behind the logo,” explained Johnston. “I just want to make the lineup and make a difference in the community too and be an all-around-team player.”

Johnston was taken 112th overall as Peterborough’s fourth pick in the sixth round from the U16 Minor AAA Peterborough Petes in this year’s Ontario Priority Selection. He was the winning goalie for the Petes when they won the Ontario Minor Hockey Association Championship on March 19 in triple overtime. He was also a finalist in the Steve Richey Cup in January.

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Peterborough Petes Wrap Up Day One of Training Camp

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Peterborough Petes 2023 Training Camp kicked off training camp at the Hybrid Sports facility with introductions, medicals and fitness testing on Tuesday.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

An orientation session was held for players and their families and was led by Michael Oke, Petes general manager before the players split off into medical testing, headshots and fitness testing.

“It was a great start to camp today with everyone working hard in the gym at Hybrid,” said Oke. “We’re looking forward to seeing that hard work carry over on the ice tomorrow as scrimmages begin.”

During the fitness testing portion of training camp, Donovan McCoy, Braydon McCallum, Owen Beck, Chase Lefebvre and Sam McCue all featured in multiple top threes. The top performing Petes in each fitness category were as follows:

300-yard Shuttle Run (two heats)

  1. Sam McCue 51s, 54s

  2. Jax Dubois 52s, 56s

  3. Raymond Thurston 52s, 58s

Vertical Jump

  1. Donovan McCoy 34.4”

  2. Braydon McCallum 33.4”

  3. Owen Beck 33.2”

Broad Jump

  1. Owen Beck, Braydon McCallum 10’

  2. Liam Sztuska, Rheydan McCoy 9’11”

  3. Chase Lefebvre 9’9’’

Pull-ups

  1. Brennan Faulkner 25 reps

  2. Quinton Pagé, Owen Beck 24 reps

  3. Jace McGrail 23 reps

5-10-5 Shuttle Run

  1. Donovan McCoy, Maximus Macerollo 5.14s

  2. Sam McCue, Braydon Mccallum 4.15s

  3. Chase Lefebvre 4.22s

20-Yard Dash

  1. Braydon McCallum 2.56s

  2. Donovan McCoy 2.57s

  3. Chase Lefebvre 2.58s

Wednesday and Thursday’s scrimmages are streamed live on the Petes Facebook page.

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Peterborough Petes Hire Nate Oke As An Assistant Coach

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The Peterborough Petes have hired Nate Oke as an assistant coach for the 2023-24 season announced on Monday evening.

Mark Million is the owner of The Capital PTBO which opened in late January of last year. File Photo.

Oke served as the team’s Skill Development Coach last season.

“We’re very excited to add Nate as an assistant coach,” said Michael Oke, Petes general manager. “He did a great job last year as the team’s skill development coach and left a lasting impression on everyone he worked with. Nate already has a great relationship with the players and coaching staff, having spent a lot of time working closely with the team through the season, playoffs and Memorial Cup.”

The Fenelon Falls native has been working in the area of player skill development for the past eight years, providing both in-season and off-season skill training for players at the pro, junior and minor hockey levels. Last season, he head coached the Central Ontario Wolves U16s, who were captained by Petes 2023 first-round pick, Carson Cameron. They also won the Steve Richey Tournament on Jan. 22.

“I’m very excited about the opportunity to be an assistant coach with the Petes,” said Nate. “I had an opportunity to work closely with the staff and players last season so I’m already well acquainted with everyone. I’d like to thank Mike Oke, Rob Wilson and everyone involved with the Peterborough Petes for this opportunity and I can’t wait to get started this week.”

In May, Nate was named head coach of the Peterborough Petes U18s. He continues to support the U18 program working alongside Petes U18 assistant coaches Clair Cornish and Ian Armstrong.

Nate joins Petes head coach Rob Wilson, associate coach Andrew Verner and assistant coach Paddy O’Connor on the Petes coaching staff.

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Peterborough Petes Hire Mark Million As New Director of Merchandise

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The Peterborough Petes have hired Mark Million as the new director of merchandise, taking over the position from long-time employee Don Sharp, announced on Monday afternoon.

Mark Million is the owner of The Capital PTBO which opened in late January of last year. File Photo.

“On behalf of the Peterborough Petes, I’d like to welcome Mark to the organization,” said Michael Oke, Petes general manager. “Mark is a longtime resident of Peterborough with an extensive knowledge of retail and the community. While getting to know Mark, it was clear that he is passionate about the Petes and we’re excited to move forward with him as the Director of Merchandise.”

Million, the hometown entrepreneur has been working in retail for decades. He is the owner of The Capital PTBO in downtown Peterborough, a retail store specializing in licensed hats and apparel for local and professional sports teams. Million is a graduate of the Fleming College Sporting Goods Business program.

“It’s a dream come true to be joining the Petes organization,” said Million. “Being from Peterborough, I’ve always had a love for the Petes and the city. I’m looking forward to getting to know our customers and fanbase as they come shopping at the Petes Store.” 

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AON Inc. Holding Peterborough Petes Support Rally at Princess Gardens On Sept. 16

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Fans can meet the Peterborough Petes prior to the regular season as Aon Inc. is hosting a support rally to meet and greet with the team at Princess Gardens on Sept. 16.

J.R. Avon fist bumps with fans during the OHL Championship celebration at QUaker Foods City Square. Photo by Samantha Bianco.

The Gardens are located at 100 Charlotte St. where fans can meet the team from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

An autograph signing, slapshot contest and vendor booths will take place at the event.

All are welcome to come out to the meet and greet.

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Peterborough Petes Announce 2023 Training Camp Schedule

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The Peterborough Petes have officially announced the schedule for their 2023 Training Camp beginning with fitness testing at Hybrid Sports this Tuesday.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

The camp will have on-ice practices, scrimmages and the annual Maroon vs. White game.

All scrimmages are at the Peterborough Memorial Centre with all welcome to attend. It will also be streamed live on the Petes Facebook Page.

The roster for training camp will be released on Monday. All players will be assigned to one of three teams:

  • Team East Side Mario’s (White)

  • Team Sign-A-Fied (Black)

  • Team Hybrid (Maroon)

The schedule for Training Camp can be found below:

Tuesday - CLOSED to public

  • 12:00 p.m. - Welcome/Registration/Opening remarks

  • 2:15 p.m. - Fitness testing at Hybrid Sports

Wednesday - Scrimmages OPEN to public

  • 8:30 a.m. - Scrimmage - Team East Side Mario’s (White) vs Team Sign-A-Fied (Black)

  • 9:20 a.m. - Scrimmage - Team Sign-A-Fied (Black) vs Team Hybrid (Maroon)

  • 10:10 a.m. - Scrimmage - Team Hybrid (Maroon) vs Team East Side Mario’s (White)

  • 2:00 p.m. - Scrimmage - East Side Mario’s (White) vs Team Sign-A-Fied (Black)

  • 2:50 p.m. - Scrimmage - Team East Side Mario’s (White) vs Team Hybrid (Maroon)

  • 3:40 p.m. - Scrimmage - Team Hybrid (Maroon) vs Team Sign-A-Fied (Black)

Thursday - Scrimmages OPEN to public

  • 8:30 a.m. - Scrimmage - Team Sign-A-Fied (Black) vs. Team Hybrid (Maroon)

  • 9:20 a.m. - Scrimmage - Team East Side Mario’s (White) vs. Team Sign-A-Fied (Black)

  • 10:10 a.m. - Scrimmage - Team East Side Mario’s (White) vs. Team Maroon (Maroon)

  • 2 p.m. - Scrimmage - Team Hybrid (Maroon) vs. Team Sign-A-Fied (Black)

  • 2:50 p.m. - Scrimmage - Team Hybrid (Maroon) vs. Team East Side Mario’s (White)

  • 3:40 p.m. - Scrimmage - TEast Side Mario’s (White) vs. Team Sign-A-Fied (Black)

Friday, September 1, 2023 - Maroon and White Game OPEN to public

  • 4:05 p.m. - Maroon vs. White Game

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Hometown PTBO: Riley Watson On Winning Three Gold Medals In Rowing at the 139th Royal Canadian Henley Regatta

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This week on Hometown PTBO, Pete Dalliday talks with competitive rower Riley Watson about his performance at the 139th Royal Canadian Henley Regatta, his training regimen and his post-secondary rowing future.

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