Peterborough Petes's Comeback Bid Falls Shorts As They Fall 5-4 In Overtime to the Barrie Colts

The Peterborough Petes clawed their way back to force overtime but fell short in their comeback, losing 5-4 to the Barrie Colts at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Tuesday night.

Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen Photography and the Peterborough Petes.

Peterborough broke the ice with the only goal in the period late. Caden Taylor had the puck just outside the faceoff circle on the power play and took his time before rifling it through for a 1-0 lead.

Barrie woke up in the second period and took the game over. They rung off three straight goals from Kyle Morey, Michael Derbidge and Tai York to make it 3-1 while keeping Peterborough at bay going into the third.

It took only 3:39 for the Petes to finally get on the board again as the home team forced a turnover in the defensive zone. Braydon McCallum scooped it up and went coast-to-coast including a beautiful deke around Kashawn Aitcheson and scored on the backhand for a 3-2 score.

Just less than four minutes later, Peterborough forced a turnover in the offensive zone. Grayden Strohack stripped the puck off a Colt and Ryder McIntyre got the loose puck. He spun, fired at the goalie’s left pad. Tommy Purdeller pounced on the rebound and scored to erase a two-goal deficit to tie the game at three.

The Colts regained the lead with less than two minutes in the game as they slapped a one-timer that was stopped. However, there was a scramble for the puck and Zach Wigle chipped it in to take a late 4-3 lead.

Peterborough fought back as they won a faceoff in the Colts zone, Purdeller was able to make a pass out in front to captain Johnathan Melee who was alone in front and beat the goaltender for a 4-4 tie and into overtime.

In extra time, Barrie’s Beau Jelsma charged up the wing with the puck and looked to take a shot. Instead, he drop passed it to a trailing Wigle and scored for the overtime winner.

The Petes stay at home for Thursday to host the Ottawa 67’s with puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.

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Peterborough Petes Goaltender Liam Sztuska Named OHL Goaltender of the Week

Peterborough Petes goaltender Liam Sztuska has been named OHL Goaltender of the Week with a 1.00 goals-against average and .978 save percentage in a win last week.

Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.

Sztuska helped the Petes get back in the winning column, stopping 45 of the 46 shots in a 4-1 road win over the Owen Sound Attack.

The Petes goaltender often faces a lot of shots as he has taken at least 40 in 15 of his last 17 starts. Five of his 10 wins have at least 40 saves this season.

The 19-year-old Mississauga native has a season record of 10-22-4-1, posting a 3.86 goals-against average and .906 save percentage while facing the league’s third-highest total of 1,530 shots.

The Petes selected him in the fifth round, 94th overall, of the 2020 OHL Priority Selection from the Toronto Titans U16 AAA program. The 6-foot, 181-lb. netminder has appeared in 63 games over three seasons, registering a 3.70 goals-against average and .902 save percentage. Sztuska won an OHL Championship with Peterborough last spring.

The Petes return home to take on the Barrie Colts on Tuesday, wearing their CHL Jersey Contest winning designs. The game jerseys will be auctioned after the game with proceeds going to the President’s Choice Children’s Charity. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.

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Peterborough Petes Get Back in the Win Column With Four Unanswered Goals Against Owen Sound For 4-1 Victory

After getting one victory in their last 13 games, the Peterborough Petes return to the win column, scoring four unanswered goals for a 4-1 win over Owen Sound at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre on Sunday evening.

Photo courtesy of Allison Kennedy and the Peterborough Petes.

Only one goal was scored in the first period and it came late. Peterborough was shorthanded after a holding penalty and Owen Sound wasted no time. It took 14 seconds to score on the man advantage with a Colby Barlow one-timer to make it 1-0 for the home team.

It was all Peterborough from when the second period started. The Petes got a powerplay of their own early in the stanza and capitalized on their opportunity to tie the game. Tommy Purdeller set up Quinton Pagé for a one-timer in the high slot and scored for a 1-1 game.

The Petes forced a turnover in their defensive zone as Braydon McCallum knocked an Attack defenseman down and got the puck on a rush. He dropped a pass for Pagé who fanned his shot but Brennan Faulkner got a shot on net. It was parried to the side by Attack goaltender Carter George but Petes defenseman Martin Matejicek got the loose puck. He got a one-touch pass to Pagé who scored a wide-open one-timer for his second of the game and a 2-1 Peterborough lead.

The visitors kept their foot on the gas as Caden Taylor undressed an Owen Sound defender and snapped it past George for an impressive unassisted goal to put Peterborough up 3-1 after two.

Owen Sound had Petes goaltender Liam Sztuska under siege all night, already having 35 shots on net prior to the final period. They got another 11 in the third, outshooting Peterborough in shots with 46-26 but could not find the back of the net a second time. Purdeller got an empty-net goal finish off the Attack and leave Owen Sound with a 4-1 win.

Pagé, Purdeller, Matejicek had two points each while Sztuska saved 45 of 46 shots on net for the win.

The Petes return home to take on the Barrie Colts on Tuesday, wearing their CHL Jersey Contest winning designs. The game jerseys will be auctioned after the game with proceeds going to the President’s Choice Children’s Charity. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.

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YMCA of Central East Ontario Brings VOLT Hockey to Peterborough

To help promote inclusivity, especially for those with varied abilities, the YMCA of Central East Ontario is bringing VOLT Hockey to Peterborough with help from seed funding from Under the Lock Hockey Tournament.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The YMCA will host two drop-in sessions during the March break on the 14th at 10 a.m. and 15th at 5:15 p.m. for kids aged six to 14.

VOLT Hockey includes those with a mobility challenge in our national sport. It has specially motorized chairs to participate in a three-on-three format in a gymnasium.

The chairs have a joystick to navigate the floor with a built-in custom T-shaped stick in the front to pass and handle the ball.

Over the decade of its inception, the Under the Lock Hockey tournament has had over 10,000 kids from boys/girls minor hockey, sledge hockey and special hockey international teams compete. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

Seed funding came from leftover money from the Under the Lock Hockey Tournament. Despite winding down operations in 2018, their board of directors donated the remaining $9,634 to the YMCA to bring VOLT Hockey to Peterborough.

“Our YMCA is excited to be introducing this program in Peterborough,” said Cindy Mytruk, YMCA manager of partnerships and inclusion. “There aren’t enough opportunities for children with disabilities to participate ins port and this is just one more step to a more accessible and inclusive community. We are thrilled to be involved.”

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

Plans are underway to find players to play, regardless of their physical capabilities. YMCA is seeking public input for a team name.

All submissions can be sent to cindy.mytruk@ceo.ymca.ca. All ideas are reviewed by a YMCA and The Children’s Charity Ontario team. The selected name will be announced on the YMCA’s website, Facebook page and newsletter. The deadline for suggestions is 5 p.m. on March 25th.

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Peterborough Petes Cannot Hold Lead For Long, Lose 4-2 to the Erie Otters At Home

The Peterborough Petes struck first but failed to hold their lead as they lost 4-2 to the Erie Otters at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Pride Night on Thursday.

Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.

The Petes drew first blood owning a two-man advantage over the visiting Otters. Caden Taylor beat the goaltender short-side just outside the faceoff circle for a 1-0 lead just halfway through the opening period.

The lead was short-lived as less than two minutes later, Peterborough turned the puck over in their own zone from a bank pass and Erie capitalized with Martin Misiak scoring at point-blank range for a 1-1 tie.

Petes goaltender Zach Bowen was down on the ice whiel play was still going. He recovered somewhat but made a huge glove save, robbing Bruce McDonald. However, he did not get all of the puck and Wesley Royston buried the loose change for a 2-1 lead after one.

Only one goal was scored in the second and it belonged to former Pete, Sam Alfano. Brett Bressette fought through two Peterborough defenders but eventually got sandwiched on the rush. However, on a last-ditch effort, a one-handed pass was made for Alfano and he scored on the backhand while falling to make it 3-1 after two.

The Otters maintained pressure in the third. Carey Terrance sniped a one-timer from the faceoff circle for the insurance marker and a 4-1 lead just five minutes in. Ryder McIntyre scored with 5:46 left in the game off two fortunate bounces to make it 4-2 but that was all the Petes could muster and fell to the Otters.

The Petes travel to Owen Sound to face the Attack on Sunday to round out their season series. Puck drop is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre with the Official Road Game Watch Party at Shoeless Joe’s Peterborough.

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Second Minor Involved In Alleged Petes Billet Exploitative Relationship; Peterborough Police Release Statement

A Peterborough woman and former Petes billet who was facing sexual exploitation charges from Feb. 21 has been linked with a second minor according to the Peterborough Police.

Photo by Keegan Beekers.

Investigation Services began an investigation earlier in the month, leading to the woman's arrest.

She is being charged with:

• Sexual exploitation

• Making sexually explicit material available to a person under 18 years of age

• Accessing child pornography

With the ongoing investigation, Police arrested the woman on Thursday learning a second minor was involved. She was further charged with:

• Making sexually explicit material available to a person under 18 years of age

The accused is being held in custody and will appear in court on Friday..

A publication ban is in place to protect the identity of any victims, witnesses and/or complainants. 

The Peterborough Police Service is not looking for any other suspects according to a police statement.

“We appreciate that there is public interest in this case.  The Peterborough Police Service is committed to ensuring the privacy of the victims and asks for your ongoing patience as the investigation continues and the case moves through the judicial process. As this case is before the courts, there will not be any further comment.”

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Hometown PTBO: Jason Wilkinson Being a Online Fitness Coach After Trent and His Cookbook

This week on Hometown PTBO, Pete Dalliday talks with Jason Wilkinson about his post-graduate life at Trent University, becoming an online fitness coach and his book, ‘More Than a Cookbook.’

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Former Peterborough Petes Billet Charged With Alleged Exploitive Relationship With Player

A former Petes billet parent was arrested in Peterborough on Feb. 21 and charged with sexual exploitation.

Photo by Keegan Beekers.

The accused allegedly made sexually explicit material to a minor and created obscene matter.

The incidents allegedly occurred during February and March last year.

A publication ban has been placed regarding any information identifying a complainant or witness involved.

The billet was released after posting a $5,000 bond with their next court date on March 19.

The Petes organization has not commented on the situation.

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Fleming Phoenix Roundup: Feb. 28; Fleming Defeats Trent University 2-1 For Hockey Tournament B Championship

The Fleming Phoenix women’s hockey team took home a B championship over Trent University with a 2-1 win during a six-team tournament at the Lindsay Recreation Complex on Friday.

The Fleming Phoenix logo was unveiled for the college on Sept. 8, replacing the Fleming Knight. Photo courtesy of Fleming College.

Fleming kicked off the tournament with a win, routing George Brown/Humber 7-1. Jorja Peltier stopped all but one shot between the pipes. Abby Todd scored two goals, Kendra Keyes had one goal, Jordyn Brown had one goal and three assists, Carlyle Ouellet had one assist and Nikyla Trtik capped the win with a hat trick and two assists.

The Phoenix lost a tightly defensive game in a 1-0 loss by Durham/Ontario Tech in round-robin play.

In the B championship game, the Fleming Phoenix defeated Trent University 2-1, to take third place in the tournament. Megan Rivet and Hannah Schnurr each tacked on a goal for the win.

Durham/Ontario Tech won the tournament with a 3-0 win over Georgian College, while George Brown was awarded the Fair Play award.

The Phoenix men’s and women’s extramural hockey teams will participate in the RECCup regional tournament on Friday in Brantford.

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Monster Trucks All Out Northern Lights Party Revs Into Peterborough Memorial Centre On June 22

The Monster Trucks All Out Northern Lights Party of lights, music, and motorsports action is revving into the Peterborough Memorial Centre on June 22, announced on Wednesday.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

Monster trucks such as the Bucking Bronco, Canadian Crush, Out Foxed and more are battling it out in nonstop competition.

The show features a state-of-the-art light show plus a kid’s light show dance party. There is fast-paced Quad Wars competition as pro riders speed around the track.

Tickets go on sale on March 8 at 10 a.m. online, by phone at 705-743-3561 or in person at the PMC Box Office. Tickets are priced from $25.00 to $75.00, plus applicable fees (subject to change).

Child tickets are available for those aged 12 and under; children two and under do not require a ticket if seated on an adult's lap. Pit Party and Monster Truck Ride (age 3+) add-ons are available in limited quantities.

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