Petes Ring In New Year's in Style

PETERBOROUGH, ON - The Peterborough Petes will be ringing in 2010 in good spirits as they closed out 2009 with a strong 1-0 victory over the visiting Belleville Bulls at the Peterborough Memorial Centre tonight.

The Bulls were looking to avenge their three previous losses on home ice at the hands of the maroon and white by upsetting the Petes at home. However, Petes' goaltender Jason Missiaen did not see that in their future as he stopped all thirty-one shots he faced for his first shutout of the season.

The Petes lone goal came midway through the first period when a soft Jamie Wise wrist shot was mishandled by Belleville goaltender Philipp Grubauer and found the back of the net with what ended up being the winning goal.

The three stars were Missiaen, Grubauer, and Wise with captain Zack Kassian being named the Hardest Working Pete.

Next action for the Petes is tomorrow afternoon when they travel to Kingston to take on the Frontenacs, 2:00 PM from the K-Rock Centre.

Jumping Jack Wins Again

PETERBOROUGH, ON – Ricky’s All Day Grill, in partnership with the Peterborough Petes, have announced veteran forward Jack Walchessen as the Ricky’s All Day Grill Petes Player of the Week for the week ending December 21st, 2009. For his accomplishments Jack receives a gift certificate from Ricky’s All Day Grill.

Walchessen, a native of Ortly Beach, NJ, a usual defensive rock, led the maroon and white offensively this past weekend, scoring two goals while remaining a +2 in the plus/minus rating in three games. With his strong start, both offensively and defensively, Jack is on pace to top his stats in each of his previous three seasons with the Petes. His play thus far has come alongside Joey West and newcomer Mike Lomas. Walchessen’s success comes on the heels of being named an Assistant Captain with the Peterborough Petes for the 2009-10 Ontario Hockey League season. His penalty killing efforts leaves him one of the maroon and white’s unsung heroes through the first half of the season.

Don’t miss out on your chance to catch Jack and his teammates as they take on the Barrie Colts, 7:00 PM, Wednesday night at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

Petes Enter Break on High

PETERBOROUGH, ON - The Peterborough Petes will go into the Christmas break on a high note after beating the visiting Ottawa 67's by a 4-2 decision tonight at the Peterborough Memorial Centre. The Petes will now have a twelve day lay off before returning to home ice on New Years Eve.

The maroon and white came out looking to avenge the 8-0 loss they suffered at the hands of the same 67's last night in Ottawa. They got off to a nice start as they scored the lone goal of the first period when overage defenceman Chris Breen slid the puck past the Ottawa goaltender for the 1-0 lead.

Both teams got on the board in the second period as the 67's responded with an early goal and the Petes restored their one goal lead when David Quesnele put a shot in the top corner of the Ottawa net before the 67's replied once again to draw the two teams even after two periods of play.

The third period was dominated mostly by the Petes as captain Zack Kassian broke out of his scoring drought with two assists on goals by Liam Heelis and Pat Daley to give the maroon and white the 4-2 win.

Next action for the Petes is December 31st when they play host to the Belleville Bulls at 6:00PM.

67's Roll Over Petes

PETERBOROUGH, ON - The Peterborough Petes could not overcome the odds last night as they fell victim to an 8-0 decision at the hands of the host Ottawa 67's.

Playing with just fifteen skaters and two goalies, the Petes were put at a disadvantage from the very beginning. The 67's led 2-0 after the first period, 4-0 after the second period, then scored four more against the tired maroon and white for the 8-0 decision.

The Petes will hope to revenge their loss tonight when they play host to the 67's in the second of the home-and-home series. This will be the Petes final game before the Christmas Break. Puck drops at 7:05PM at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

Internet Line Powers Petes

PETERBOROUGH, ON - The Peterborough Petes were connected tonight as the "Internet Line" consisting of Joey West, Jack Walchessen, and Jamie Wise scored two goals and played solid defensive hockey to power the Petes to a 3-1 lead over the visiting Plymouth Whalers.

The game started with an amazing pace as Walchessen capitalized on a nifty pass from line mate Joey West to give the Petes the 1-0 lead. Just fifty-six seconds later, sophomore forward Ryan Spooner let a heavy slap shot go from just inside of the blue line that found the back of the net for the 2-0 lead.

After the Whalers had cut the lead to 2-1 and the two teams had played a scoreless second period, it was Walchessen who got right back on the score sheet as he threw a shot into a crowd that bounced off a Whalers' defenceman and into the Plymouth net for the 3-1 lead which would end up being the final.

Next action for the Petes is tomorrow night when they travel to Ottawa to take on the 67's in the first of a home-and-home series.

Puempel Pumps Up Petes

PETERBOROUGH, ON – Ricky’s All Day Grill, in partnership with the Peterborough Petes, have announced Petes’ rookie forward Matt Puempel as the Ricky’s All Day Grill Petes Player of the Week for the week ending December 14th , 2009. For his accomplishments, Matt receives a gift certificate for Ricky’s All Day Grill.

Puempel, a native of Essex, ON, continues to climb up the scoring charts for both the Ontario Hockey League and the Petes in his rookie season. Drafted in the first round by the maroon and white, Matt had a lot of eyes on him entering this season as all of the fans expected big things from him. His play has not disappointed. In three games this past weekend, Puempel scored two goals and three assists including his 15th of the season. Matt currently sits with a combined twenty-six points which leaves him fourth on the team just five points behind defenceman Jamie Doornbosch. In addition to his five points, the Petes rookie continued his strong defensive efforts by putting up a + 1 rating.

Don’t miss out on your chance to catch Matt and his teammates as they take on the Plymouth Whalers at the Memorial Centre on Thursday night.

Dogs Take Bite Out of Petes

PETERBOROUGH, ON - The Niagara Ice Dogs avenged their Thursday night loss to the Peterborough Petes tonight as they came from behind to take a 4-3 decision in St. Catherines.

The Dogs got out to a running start as they scored just 46 seconds into the game to jump out to an early 1-0 lead. However, three straight Peterborough goals gave the Petes the lead after the second period. Matt Puempel scored on the power play 5:38 into the first frame to draw the two teams back even and then goals by Ryan Spooner and Jack Walchessen just two minutes apart in the second period led them to the 3-1 lead.

The Petes could not hang on to their two goal lead in the third period as Niagara's Andrew Shaw and Andrew Agozzino scored twenty-seven seconds apart to get the game back to a 3-3 tie. The Dogs would then capture the 4-3 lead that would eventually be the final as Marco Insam put a blast past Jason Missiaen midway through the final frame.

Next action for the Petes is Thursday night when they host the Plymouth Whalers at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

Petes Avoid the Dog House

PETERBOROUGH, ON - The Peterborough Petes extended their winning streak to two games tonight as they beat the Niagara Ice Dogs 3-2 at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on "Ricky's All Day Grill Teddy Bear Toss Night".

The bears came soaring out of the stands just 7:38 into the game as Jamie Doornbosch let a heavy slapshot go from the blue line that found the back of the net behind Ice Dogs' goaltender Mark Visentin. The Petes continued their strong play as rookie sensation Matt Puempel notched his fourteenth of the season when he found a loose puck in the slot and slid it past Visentin at the 9:15 mark of the first frame. After the Ice Dogs had cut the lead to one, Ryan Spooner took the puck along the boards and snapped a shot over Visentin's shoulder and into the top corner to restore the two goal lead after one period.

The second frame was very uneventful as neither team could find the back of the net and the score remained 3-1 after two periods of play.

The Ice Dogs scored the only goal of the third period as Freddy Hamilton intercepted a pass shorthanded and put a wrist shot past Jason Missiaen to cut the lead back to just one. Despite a late game push by the Ice Dogs the Petes were able to hang on for the 3-2 victory.

Next action for the Petes is Saturday when they travel to Niagara in the second of a home-and-home series with the Ice Dogs.

Petes Win Short Handed

PETERBOROUGH, ON - The Peterborough Petes overcame a short handed disadvantage for the entire game tonight as they went into the Yardmen Arena and Belleville and beat the host Bulls 3-2 in shootout, despite only dressing sixteen players and two goalies.

Though being outplayed in the first period the Bulls managed to come out with a 2-0 lead after twenty minutes of play. Kyle Decoste capitalized on a power play early in the game as the puck was barely kept in at the blue line and Decoste snapped a shot over Petes' goaltender Jason Missiaen to open the scoring. That was all of the scoring until the final minute of play when the puck bounced over top of the net and on the stick of Michael Curtis to make the score 2-0.

The Petes continued to dominate the play through the final forty-five minutes as they drew even on two goals in the second frame. The first goal game just seven minutes into the period as Liam Heelis stole the puck at the Petes blue line and went to his back hand to beat the Bulls goaltender short handed. The Petes would then draw even when Jeff Braithwaite slid a point shot past the Belleville goaltender to make it 2-2.

The two teams were deadlocked after the third period and overtime so the game headed into a shootout. The only goal scorer for either team was overage forward Pat Daley who over skated the puck, then reached back and slid a shot along the ice and through the five hole of a stunned Bulls goaltender for the 3-2 win.

Next action for the Petes is tomorrow night when they play host to the Niagara Ice Dogs on "Ricky's All Day Grill Teddy Bear Toss Night".

Petes Reward Hard Work

PETERBOROUGH, ON - Ricky's All Day Grill, in partnership with the Peterborough Petes, have announced Petes' veteran forward Liam Heelis as the Ricky's All Day Grill Petes Player of the Week for the Week ending December 7th, 2009. For his accomplishments Liam receives a gift certificate for Ricky's All Day Grill.

Heelis continues to see his hard work in practice pay off as he has gained at least one point in his past six games. This weekend, Liam led the team offensively while continuing to help out defensively through a tough three games by chipping in three goals to go with his one assist and an even plus/minus rating. He now sits with nine goals and seven assists through thirty-one games in the Ontario Hockey League and ranks sixth on the Petes leading scoring chart.

Don't miss out on your chance to catch Liam and his teammates as they look to rebound from a tough weekend when they take on the Niagara Ice Dogs on "Teddy Bear Toss Night" at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

Petes Over Powered

PETERBOROUGH, ON - The Peterborough Petes were in tough before the game even started tonight at the Peterborough Memorial Centre. A strong Windsor Spitfires club, playing in their first game of the weekend, marched through the maroon and white in their third game in three nights to the tune of 9-5.

The first period was all Spitfires as they scored four unanswered goals to take the lead to the dressing room after twenty minutes of play.

The second period saw goals come fast and furious as a combined nine tallies lit the lamp behind either goaltender. Scoring for the Petes was David Quesnele, Liam Heelis with two, and Mike Lomas, all of which came even strength.

However, the Windsor power play was too much for the maroon and white to handle as they walked away with a total of five goals in nine chances with the man advantage. Overage forward Pat Daley cut the lead to four in the third period just as a Spitfire penalty came to an end to make the final 9-5.

Rookie goaltender Andrew D'Agostini replaced Jason Missiaen with five minutes left in the second period and carried a shutout the rest of the way.

Next action for the Petes is Wednesday night when they travel to the Yardmen Arena in Belleville to take on the Bulls.

Rangers Outlast Petes

PETERBOROUGH, ON - The Peterborough Petes saw their point streak stopped at six games tonight as they traveled to Kitchener to tangle with the host Rangers. Ranked in the top ten teams in all of the Canadian Hockey League, the Rangers had their way with the maroon and white, winning 8-4 at the Kitchener Auditorium.

The Petes took a lead to the dressing room after the first period as Jamie Doornbosch but a shot past Rangers' goaltender Ben Maxwell to give the Petes the 1-0 lead.

It was all Rangers from that point forward as they potted six goals on Jason Missiaen, and two on rookie Andrew D'Agostini who came on in relief of Missiaen early in the third period.

The Petes responded with goals by Ryan Spooner, David Quesnele, and Zack Kassian.

Next action for the Petes is tomorrow night when they play host to the number one team in Canada, the Windsor Spitfires. Game time is 7:00 PM but fans are encouraged to arrive early as the Peterborough Santa Clause Parade will provide congestion around the Memorial Centre.

Petes Fall Victim to Late Game Heroics

PETERBOROUGH, ON - The Peterborough Petes looked as if they were in the driver's seat heading into the third period of tonight's game at the Memorial Centre. However a strong comeback, capped off by a shootout game winning goal by Jared Staal, saw the Petes fall by a 5-4 decision to the visiting Sudbury Wolves.

The Wolves came out of the gate flying as they got out to an early 2-0 lead before Petes' overage forward Pat Daley buried a beautiful pass from Ryan Spooner to cut the deficit to one.

The maroon and white continued to press throughout the second period as they scored another three unanswered goals by Adam Sedlak, Spooner, and Liam Heelis to get the Petes a 4-2 lead.

However, even though the Petes looked to be well on their way to another victory, the Wolves clawed back and tied the game with just over two minutes remaining in the game to force it to overtime.

The extra period solved nothing and the two teams would require a shootout. With his team in need of a goal, Daley snapped a shot over the Wolves goaltender and underneath the crossbar to even the shootout score. After two more players missed for either team, Jared Staal stepped over the blue line and fired a low wrist shot past goaltender Jason Missiaen for the win.

Next action for the Petes is tomorrow night when they travel to Kitchener to take on the Rangers.

Mustangs Edge Lakefield

PETERBOROUGH, ON - The Crestwood Mustangs came out on the winning side of a 3-2 score today against a strong Lakefield team in high school hockey today.

Scoring for the Mustangs were Brandon Runnalls, Shawn Mackie, and Tanner Coloquhoun. The win gives the Mustangs six points in the young season, good enough for a second place tie with Fenelon Falls.

Spooner Honoured Twice

PETERBOROUGH, ON – Ricky’s All Day Grill, in partnership with the Peterborough Petes, have announced Petes’ sophomore forward Ryan Spooner as the Ricky’s All Day Grill Petes Player of the Week for the week ending November 30th , 2009. For his accomplishments, Ryan receives a gift certificate from Ricky’s All Day Grill.

Spooner, a native of Kanata, ON, notched two goals to go along with his six assists through three games this past weekend for a total of eight points. On top of being named the Petes Player of the Week, Ryan also received honours as the Ontario Hockey League Player of the Week for this same week. Spooner now ranks eleventh in the Ontario Hockey League in the race for leading scorer. He tops all his teammates on the scoring list for the maroon and white, ahead of fellow line mate Pat Daley who is a close second.

Don’t miss your chance to catch Ryan and his teammates this Thursday when they take on the Sudbury Wolves at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

Petes Show Huge Heart

PETERBOROUGH, ON - Playing in their third game in three nights, finishing off their five game road trip, the Peterborough Petes showed a lot of heart and courage to topple the host Saginaw Spirit 6-5 tonight at the Dow Event Centre in Saginaw, Michigan.

After leaving every last bit of energy on the ice at the WFCU Centre in Windsor last night, the Petes jumped out to a 2-0 lead just over half way through the game as Mike Lomas and Ryan Spooner both capitalized on the power play for the maroon and white.

The third period saw goals come fast and furious as there were a combined nine goals, five by the Spirit and four by the mighty maroon and white. The Petes saw their lead diminish as they gave up two goals twenty-one seconds apart. However, goals by Pat Daley and Ryan Spooner replenished the two goal lead. After Saginaw had cut the lead to one, Daley scored his second of the night and Liam Heelis scored with a beautiful wrist shot beating the Spirit goaltender top shelf.

The final few minutes were very tense after the Petes had pushed their lead to 6-3, as the Spirit replied with two quick goals to cut the lead to 6-5 but could not beat rookie goaltender Andrew D'Agostini for a sixth time as he notched his first Ontario Hockey League win.

Also of note in this game was play-by-play announcer Pete Dalliday as he participated in his 1,000th consecutive game with the Peterborough Petes. Congratulations to Pete on a well-deserved milestone.

Next action for the Petes is Thursday night when they return from a very successful road trip, in which they earned nine of a possible 10 points, to host the Sudbury Wolves at the Memorial Centre.

Petes Take Champs To Shootout

PETERBOROUGH, ON - In a game that was tagged as a blowout before the puck dropped, the Peterborough Petes put in a valiant effort to take the defending Ontario Hockey League champions to a shootout. Despite the solid effort by the maroon and white, the host Windsor Spitfires came out on top tonight at the WFCU Centre 3-2.

Both teams traded chances throughout the entire game with the Petes drawing first blood as Liam Heelis jumped on a rebound behind the Spitfires defense to give the maroon and white a 1-0 lead. The Spitfires would answer right back as Adam Henrique snapped a shot past Petes' goaltender Jason Missiaen to even the score heading in to the second period.

The second period was much like the first as Matt Puempel stripped the puck away from a Spitfire defenceman and slid the puck underneath Troy Passingham's arm for a 2-1 advantage. Again the Spitfires answered back quickly as Dale Mitchell capped off a nice passing play to take a 2-2 draw in to the final frame.

Both goaltenders stood tall through the final frame and through overtime as the two teams had quality scoring chances but were unable to capitalize on any.

The Petes fell victim to a strong Windsor team in the shootout as Mitchell, Taylor Hall, and Ryan Ellis all beat Missiaen. Ryan Spooner scored for the Petes in the shootout but Matt Puempel was stopped to close the game out for the Spitfires.

Next action for the Petes is tomorrow night when they travel to Saginaw to close out their five game road trip with the Saginaw Spirit.

Petes Start Road Trip With "W"

PETERBOROUGH, ON - The Peterborough Petes got their Western road trip off on the right foot at the RBC Centre in Sarnia tonight as they doubled up on the host Sting by a score of 6-3.

Both teams traded quality chances in the first frame as Sting power forward Kyle Neuber and Petes veteran forward Jack Walchessen both notched tallies to send the two teams to their respective dressing rooms tied 1-1.

The maroon and white took over from there as five unanswered goals powered them to a 6-1 lead before the Sting replied with two shorthanded goals to keep the game respectable. Scoring for the Petes in the final two frames was Mike Lomas, Matt Puempel, Liam Heelis, Pat Daley, and Jamie Doornbosch.

Goaltender Jason Missiaen picked up the win between the pipes for the Petes as he stopped 33 of the 36 shots he faced.

Next action for the Petes is tomorrow night when they travel to Windsor to take on the defending Ontario Hockey League Champion Spitfires.

Petes Kass-In

PETERBOROUGH, ON – Ricky’s All Day Grill, in partnership with the Peterborough Petes, have announced Petes’ captain Zack Kassian as the Ricky’s All Day Grill Petes Player of the Week for the week ending November 23rd , 2009. For his accomplishments, Zack receives a gift certificate from Ricky’s All Day Grill.

Kassian, a native of LaSalle, ON, led the Petes to a 2-1 record this past weekend in the Ontario Hockey League. His shorthanded goal against the Niagara Ice Dogs swung the momentum towards the maroon and white and sparked a come from behind victory Saturday night. Kassian continues to show that the Peterborough Petes organization made the right decision in naming him team captain as he potted one goal to go along with his four assists for five points and a +1 rating through three games. His strong play saw him awarded with a spot on the Ontario team against the team Russia in the Subway Super Series.

Don’t miss out on your chance to catch Zack and his teammates as they kick off their western road trip in Sarnia against the Sarnia Sting, Thursday at 7:00 PM on 100.5 KRUZ FM.

Stong Third Period Rallies Petes

PETERBOROUGH, ON - The Peterborough Petes are back even in the Ontario Hockey League. A come from behind win in the third period rallied the maroon and white back from a 2-1 deficit and powered them past the Niagara Ice Dogs for a 3-2 win tonight at the Gatorade Garden City Complex.

The two teams traded goals in the first frame as Niagara's Matt Petgrave and the Petes' Joey West each potted one for a 1-1 tie after one period of play.

The second period was even, however the Ice Dogs scored one to take a 2-1 lead in to the third period.

After a four minute checking from behind penatly was assessed to Justin Larson, the Petes' penalty killers took to work. Killing off all four minutes was a huge momentum swing as well as a short handed goal by captain Zack Kassian to bring the teams even. Shortly after, defenceman Jamie Doornbosch banged home a loose puck beside the Niagara net for a 3-2 lead and Jason Missiaen closed the door the rest of the way for to seal the victory.

Next action for the Petes is Thursday night when they travel to Sarnia to kick off their Western road trip against the Sarnia Sting.

Daley Powers Petes Past Generals

PETERBOROUGH, ON - Pat Daley put on a show for all his fans at the General Motors Centre in Oshawa last night. Usually a quiet building when the hometown team is on the losing end, Daley had a large fan club that willed him to a hat trick in a 4-3 Peterborough Petes win over the rival Oshawa Generals.

The maroon and white got the game started quickly as Buckhorn native, Justin Larson scored just 1:36 in to the first frame. The Generals responded just three minutes later and Daley's first of three on the night was enough to give the Petes a 2-1 lead after twenty minutes.

The second period saw great scoring chances for both clubs as both goaltenders stood their ground between the pipes. However, Oshawa scored to even the game after two periods.

Daley scored his second of the night to break the 2-2 tie midway through the third period and the Generals responded with just 1:34 remaining in the game to send the game to an extra frame.

The Petes began the overtime on the power play as a penalty carried over from the end of the third period. Just as the penalty came to an end, Daley capitalized on a scramble in front of the net to slide the puck past Generals goaltender Michael Zador for the overtime victory.

Next action for the Petes is tonight when they visit the Niagara Ice Dogs at 7:00.

Petes Fall To Colts

PETERBOROUGH, ON - The Barrie Colts have had their way with the Peterborough Petes in the past week. Coming off a 6-1 victory over the maroon and white on Saturday night in Barrie, the Petes were unable to hold an early lead and fell to the strong Colts squad 6-2 Wednesday night at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

The Petes started the game on a positive note when rookie forward Luke Hietkamp banged in a puck that was laying in the crease off an Adam Sedlak wrist shot. Barrie responded with four unanswered goals including two to start the second period.

Liam Heelis responded for the hometown club as he dragged the puck around a sprawling Colts defenceman and tucked the puck past goaltender Peter Di Salvo.

Barrie replied to Heelis' goal with two more to close out the game, making the final 6-2.

Next action for the Petes is Friday night when they travel to Oshawa to restore the "115 Series" at the General Motors Centre.

Photo by Aaron Bell, OHL Images.

Petes Look To Avenge Loss

PETERBOROUGH, ON - The Peterborough Petes will look to avenge their loss on Saturday night as they host the Barrie Colts in the second game of the home-and-home series. The Petes traveled to Barrie on Saturday night and were on the losing end of a 6-1 score.

The Colts, the favourite to win the Eastern Conference, currently sit two points back of the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors for the top seed. Meanwhile, the Petes sit just two points behind the Kingston Frontenacs with twenty-two points as they battle for first place in the East Division.

For more on this game be sure to check back for our post game recap.

Petes Deal Defenceman

PETERBOROUGH, ON - The Peterborough Petes announced a trade today in the Ontario Hockey League. The deal sees defenceman Chad Lowry headed to the Kitchener Rangers in exchange for an 8th Round draft pick in 2012 and goalie Chris McDougall.

For more information on this trade visit www.gopetesgo.com.

Jumping Jack Flash Recognized

PETERBOROUGH, ON – Ricky’s All Day Grill, in partnership with the Peterborough Petes, have announced veteran forward Jack Walchessen as the Ricky’s All Day Grill Petes Player of the Week for the week ending November 16th, 2009. For his accomplishments Jack receives a gift certificate from Ricky’s All Day Grill.

Walchessen, a native of Ortly Beach, NJ, a usual defensive rock, led the maroon and white offensively this past weekend, scoring one goal and adding two assists for three points in just two games. With his strong start, both offensively and defensively, Jack is on pace to top his stats in each of his previous three seasons with the Petes. His play thus far has come alongside Joey West and David Quesnele on the “energy line”. Walchessen’s success comes on the heals of being named an Assistant Captain with the Peterborough Petes for the 2009-10 Ontario Hockey League season. His penalty killing efforts leaves him one of the maroon and white’s unsung heroes through the first two months of the season.

Don’t miss out on your chance to catch Jack and his teammates as they take on the Barrie Colts, 7:00 PM, Wednesday night at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

Lions Crowned COSSA Champs

PETERBOROUGH, ON - The Adam Scott Lions are on a streak. With a decisive 63-21 win over the Trenton Tigers at Trent University, the school has now won three straight COSSA titles.

Doing the damage for the Lions was fifth year player Cody McLeod who scored six of Adam Scott's nine touchdowns.

The Lions now move on to the National Capital Bowl Semifinal on Friday at Trent. Congratulations and good luck as the Lions look to continue their success.

Petes Buzz Past Sting

PETERBOROUGH, ON - After a tough week of practice, the Peterborough Petes came out of the gate flying to take a commanding 7-3 decision over the visiting Sarnia Sting at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

The first period was all Petes as Sting goaltender Adam Courchaine held his team in the game, at one point facing fourteen shots straight. However, it was rookie Matt Puempel who got the maroon and white on the board off what appeared to be a bounce off the netting at the end of the rink that went undetected. The Sting replied quickly before Pat Daley set up sophomore forward Ryan Spooner for his tenth of the season to give the Petes the lead heading into the dressing room.

The second frame remained all Petes as they took a commanding 4-1 lead on goals by Joey "WestJet" West, Jamie Doornbosch before the Sting replied. "Jumping Jack Flash", Jack Walchessen, restored the Petes three goal lead as he snapped a shot past Courchaine top shelf to make the score 5-2 at the end of the second period.

The maroon and white closed out the game on a strong note as Joey West scored his second of the game on a weird bounce in front of the Sarnia goal and Puempel notched his second of the game into the empty net to make the final 7-3.

Next action for the Petes comes Saturday night when they travel to Barrie to take on the Colts.

Local Schools Win Titles

PETERBOROUGH, ON - High school football is alive and well in the city of Peterborough. Two schools captured COSSA Championships today and one will compete tomorrow as Holy Cross Hurricanes' junior team won the "AA" crown and the Crestwood Mustangs' senior team won the "AAA" title. Tomorrow, the Adam Scott Lions' senior team will battle for the "AA" championship at Trent University.

In what turned out to be a game that many of nails were bitten, the Hurricanes powered past Quinte at the Holy Cross Athletic Field this afternoon by a score of 42-23. Doing the damage for the Hurricanes was Brendan Le with two, Evan Rutherford with three, and Shane Alexander with one, all of which came via the running attack.

Answering for Quinte was Michael Ray and Carson Andrews with two.

The Mustangs marched in to Belleville and were on the winning side of a 10-0 score.

Congratulations to both teams and good luck to Adam Scott tomorrow at Trent.

Petes Lineup Update

Hey there Petes fans here are tonight's scratches for the mighty maroon and white.

SCRATCHES

3. Chad Lowry
20. Jiri Sekac
21. Chris Buonomo
25. Brett Theberge

STARTING GOALTENDER

1. Jason Missiaen

Stay tuned for our full recap of tonight's match-up with the Sarnia Sting.

Make It A "Daley" Double

PETERBOROUGH, ON – Ricky’s All Day Grill, in partnership with the Peterborough Petes, have announced overage forward Pat Daley as the Ricky’s All Day Grill Petes Player of the Week for the week ending November 9th , 2009. For his accomplishments Pat receives a gift certificate from Ricky’s All Day Grill.

Daley, a native of Whitby, ON, becomes the first ever repeating Player of the Week since the introduction of the award at the beginning of this season. His two goals and two assists through three games this past weekend was good for the lead in scoring for the maroon and white both on the weekend, and on the entire year. Pat now sits in a tie for 22nd on the Ontario Hockey League’s leading scoring list with fellow teammate Ryan Spooner and Taylor Carnevale of the Barrie Colts. Daley’s continued success comes with exclusive playing time on both the second line and first power play unit for the maroon and white.

Don’t miss your chance to catch Pat and his teammates in action as they take on the Sarnia Sting, Thursday night at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

Petes Fall To Strong Rangers Squad

PETERBOROUGH, ON - Playing in front of the hometown crowd against the Kitchener Rangers, the number two team in the country, the Petes put in their best effort of the season, falling 6-4 at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

The Petes came out of the gate flying and caught the Rangers by surprise, scoring just thirty-six seconds into the game on a beautiful setup by the "Buckhorn Bandit" Justin Larson to captain Zack Kassian for a quick 1-0 lead. However, two lucky bounces later, the Rangers had answered back and took a 2-1 lead. Before the end of the period, overage forward Pat Daley capped off a perfect power play setup to draw the teams even heading into the second period of play.

The second period saw both teams trade quality chances with no outcome for the first fourteen minutes. However, two goals by the Rangers and a quick answer tally by rookie Matt Puempel on a mad scramble brought the Petes back within one goal after two periods.

Play picked up in the third period with exciting end-to-end action. The "Buckhorn Bandit" potted his fourth of the season after the Rangers had extended their lead to 5-3 early in the period.

With Petes' goaltender Jason Missiaen on the bench for the extra attacker, the Rangers blocked a point shot and slid the puck home to seal the victory 6-4 despite a solid sixty minutes of great effort shown by the maroon and white.

Next action for the Petes comes Saturday night when they travel to Sudbury to take on the host Sudbury Wolves at the Sudbury Arena.

Petes In Tough Against Rangers

PETERBOROUGH, ON - The Peterborough Petes will need to bump their game to a new level tonight as they host the Kitchener Rangers at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

Coming off back-to-back shootout wins over the Ottawa 67's and Belleville Bulls, the maroon and white will look to continue their strong start to the week tonight. However, it comes against a tough opponent.

Kitchener enters tonight's game with the Petes having just one loss in regulation in the young Ontario Hockey League season.

The hometown boys will receive a boost tonight as captain Zack Kassian returns from his one game suspension for his slew foot penalty Monday morning in Ottawa.

For all the updates be sure to check back periodically throughout the night.

Petes Win in Shootout

PETERBOROUGH, ON - The Peterborough Petes saw their winning streak extend to two games this evening as they beat the host Belleville Bulls in a shootout, the second straight shootout win for the maroon and white.

The two teams battled hard in the first period with Belleville striking twice, once on the power play and once at even strength. However, before the period could come to a close, Sault Ste. Marie native David Quesnele slid a pass from Zach Tatrn into the empty cage to pull the maroon and white within one goal after twenty minutes.

Newcomer Mike Lomas, acquired in a trade last Thursday from the Erie Otters, scored his first goal with the club to pull the Petes even.

The Bulls pulled ahead midway through the third period and looked to have the game won with just 30 seconds left. However, overage forward Pat Daley centered a pass in front of the Belleville net that managed to bounce past the Bulls goaltender that sent the game into overtime.

The overtime solved nothing and the game was decided in the shootout. Petes' netminder Jason Missiaen stopped both shots he faced and forwards Ryan Spooner and Matt Puempel both scored to lift the Petes past the Bulls 4-3.

Next action for the Petes comes tomorrow night when they play host to the Kitchener Rangers, 7:00 PM at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

Doornbosch Honoured

PETERBOROUGH, ON - Ricky's All Day Grill, in partnership with the Peterborough Petes, have announced Petes' veteran defenceman Jamie Doornbosch as they Ricky's All Day Grill Petes Player of the Week for the week ending November 2nd, 2009. For his accomplishments, Jamie receives a gift certificate for Ricky's All Day Grill.

Doornbosch, a native of Richmond Hill, ON, continued his strong play this weekend as he battles for the top scoring defenceman in the Ontario Hockey League. His two goals and three assists in three games played pushes Jamie into second among all defenceman with twenty points, just five back of Cam Fowler of the Windsor Spitfires. Jamie is coming off a strong campaign with the maroon and white last season where he scored a career high thirty-seven points in sixty-four games. A strong candidate to return in his overage year, Jamie plays as half of the number one defensive pairing with partner Adam Sedlak.

Don’t miss out on your chance to miss Jamie and his teammates as they take on the Kitchener Rangers, Thursday night at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

Es-Pete Robert Franz put on a maroon and white sweater today as he participated in the Peterborough Petes practice at the Memorial Centre. Franz is keeping his skills fresh in hopes he will sign a contract in Europe next week.

Petes Grab First Place

PETERBOROUGH, ON - The Peterborough Petes are in first place in the East Division thanks to a 5-4 shootout win in the Nation's Capital this morning. In what was the earliest game in the Petes' history, the maroon and white came back from a 3-1 deficit to beat the host Ottawa 67's in a "School Day Game".

Trailing by one goal in the first period, Petes' captain Zack Kassian banged home a beautiful pass from the "Buckhorn Bandit", Justin Larson, to tie the game at one apiece. Both teams would exchange chances late in the period however, strong play by goaltenders Jason Missiaen and Chris Perugini held both teams off to the score sheet.

The second period saw both teams score twice for a 3-3 tie heading into the third period. Petes' rookie Matt Puempel and sophomore defenceman Adam Sedlak scored on a four minute power play to bring the teams back even after falling behind 3-1.

Both teams exchanged goals in the third period and both goaltenders stood tall in between the pipes as Jamie Doornbosch put the Petes ahead before 67's forward Ryan Martindale tapped in a rebound with just five seconds to go in the game to send the game into overtime.

Overtime solved nothing and the teams headed to a shootout. Jason Missiaen stopped all three 67's shooters he faced and Petes' sophomore forward Ryan Spooner scored on a beautiful deke to seal the victory for the maroon and white.

Next action for the Petes comes Wednesday night when they travel to Belleville to take on the Bulls at the Yardmen Arena.

Petes Strong Effort Comes Up Short

PETERBOROUGH, ON - Despite a valiant effort by the Peterborough Petes at the Hershey Centre in Mississauga, the Majors were able to fend off a late game push to beat the Petes 4-3 Friday night. With the win, the Majors extend their winning streak to six games and with the loss, the Petes see their record fall to 8-9-0.

Strong play by rookie goaltender Andrew D'Agostini and continued success by the line combination of Pat Daley, Ryan Spooner, and Matt Puempel kept the Petes within striking distance for most of the game against a strong Majors' squad who crept into the CHL Mastercard Top 10 rankings this past week.

The Petes now head off to the National Capital Region for a meeting with the Ottawa 67's at the Urbandale Centre on Monday morning at 10:30 AM. The game will be the end of a long weekend for the Petes as they leave tomorrow morning. First stop will be at the Scotiabank Centre to catch a meeting between the Ottawa Senators and Zach Bogosian's Atlanta Thrashers. The maroon and white will continue their journey to Parliament Hill with a guided tour by local MP Dean Del Mastro.

For more on this trip and for a recap of Monday morning's game stay tuned Monday afternoon.

Petes Make It Three In A Row

PETERBOROUGH, ON - The Peterborough Petes continued their early season domination over their arch-rival Oshawa Generals with a 6-4 home ice victory. It was the Petes' third straight win over Oshawa in the young Ontario Hockey League season. Of the Generals six loses, three have come at the hands of the mighty maroon and white in the "115 Series".

Petes' sophomore forward Ryan Spooner led the attack with four points, including one goal and three assists. Equally important was his plus four rating on the evening. Jamie Doornbosch and Matt Puempel each added two goals and newcomer Jamie Wise potted an empty net goal for his first Ontario Hockey League tally.

Petes' overage defenceman Christopher Breen, playing in front of the home crowd for the first time, put in a solid effort. Of particular note was his sliding out into the slot to block a late game scoring chance for the Generals with the Petes hanging on to a 5-4 lead.

Once again goaltender Jason Missiaen was outstanding in out dueling Oshawa counterpart Kevin Bailie.

All in all, all of the Petes played well and contributed to this important victory which moves Peterborough into a first place tie in the Eastern Division with the Generals and Kingston Frontenacs.

Next action for the Petes comes tomorrow night when they visit the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors at the Hershey Centre.

Petes and Gens Tied After 2

Three straight goals to start the period by the Oshawa Generals and a response goal by Jamie Doornbosch have the Peterborough Petes and Oshawa Generals tied at 3 after two periods of play.

Check back after the game for our full recap.

Petes Lead 2-0

Goals by Ryan Spooner and Matt Puempel, combined with a strong effort in goal by Jason Missiaen, gives the Petes a 2-0 lead heading into the second period.

For more on tonight's game, check back at the end of the second period and after the game for our full recap.

Lineup Update vs. Generals

Hey there Petes' fans! Here are tonight's scratches and the starting goalie for the might maroon and white.

SCRATCHES

3. Chad Lowry
5. Jeff Braithwaite
20. Jiri Sekac
25. Brett Theberge
27. Mike Lomas

STARTING GOALTENDER

1. Jason Missiaen

Stay tuned for end of period updates.

Petes and Gens Play Round 2 of "115 Series"

PETERBOROUGH, ON - The Peterborough Petes will look to get their long weekend off to a good start tonight as they host the rival Oshawa Generals at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

The Petes enter tonight's action with a 7-8-0 record, good enough for 3rd place in the East Division while the Generals hold 1st spot in the East Division with a 7-5-2 record.

This is the second time the two teams have met this season as the Petes hold a 2-0 advantage in the "115 Series" with wins of 6-4 and 5-4 earlier in the year.

Make sure to check back throughout the game for end of period updates and after the game for a full recap.

Petes Acquire Veteran Lomas

PETERBOROUGH, ON - The Peterborough Petes and Owen Sound Attack completed a trade in the Ontario Hockey League today.

The Petes acquire veteran Michael Lomas, a native of Burlington, Ontario from the Attack in exchange for a 3rd, 7th, and conditional 4th round pick in next year's draft. Lomas has recorded one goal and three assists in eight games for the Attack this season.

For more on this trade check www.gopetesgo.com.

Lions Thump Hurricanes

PETERBOROUGH, ON - The Adam Scott Lions continued their strong play at Trent University today, walking over the Holy Cross Hurricanes 50-0 in the first round of high school football playoffs.

The Hurricanes accepted defeat with true class, lining up on the 50 yard line and giving the strong Lions squad a standing ovation and wishing each play good luck in the next round.

Trailing by a large margin in the fourth quarter, coach Randy Riel made sure to give the graduating players more playing time as it was their last game wearing silver and green.

Good luck to the Lions in round two of the playoffs and congratulations to the Hurricanes on a strong season.

Hurricanes Prepare for Lions

PETERBOROUGH, ON - The Holy Cross Hurricanes Senior Football team may have met their match. Although the game will not be played until 1:00 PM on Thursday at Trent University, the mood around the halls is very dull as they get set to face the league's number one team in the Adam Scott Lions.

The Hurricanes enter round one of the playoffs with a 2-3 record, winning both games on the road, and losing all three games played on home field. Of course, the outcome of the first meeting between the clubs does not brighten the spirit's of the Hurricanes squad.

Adam Scott marched into Holy Cross undefeated after one week, and routed the Hurricanes squad 65-7. Led by a strong effort by Cody McLeod, the Hurricanes were left without answers, and the season took a downward spiral from that point forward.

Will Thursday be a different story? Stay tuned to find out.

Puempel Name Player of the Week

PETERBOROUGH, ON - Ricky's All Day Grill, in partnership with the Peterborough Petes, have announced Petes' rookie forward Matt Puempel as the Ricky's All Day Grill Petes Player of the Week for the week ending October 26th, 2009. For his accomplishments, Matt receives a gift certificate for Ricky's All Day Grill.

Puempel, a native of Essex, ON, made a very successful return from a concussion, scoring two goals to go with his one assist in two games this past weekend. Matt's two goals on Thursday night against the visiting Saginaw Spirit was enough to earn him first star honours of the game. A rookie in the Ontario Hockey League, he has been moved up to the Petes' second line, alongside sophomore forward Ryan Spooner and overage forward Pat Daley, as a reward for his strong play thus far.

Don't miss out on your chance to catch Matt and his teammates as they take on the Oshawa Generals, 7:00 PM, Thursday at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

Petes Fall to Battalion

PETERBOROUGH, ON - The Peterborough Petes saw their record fall to 7-8 last night when they dropped a 3-1 decision to the Brampton Battalion at the Powerade Centre.

The Petes opened the scoring when sophomore forward Ryan Spooner continued his early success putting the Petes up 1-0. However, three unanswered goals by the Battalion and a strong defensive effort in the third period was enough to fend off the Petes.

Petes' goaltender Jason Missiaen continued his strong play stopping 39 of the 42 shots he faced.

Next action for the Petes comes Thursday, October 29th when they play host to the Oshawa Generals at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

For more on last night's game visit www.gopetesgo.com.

Petes End Skid With Solid Effort

PETERBOROUGH, ON - The Peterborough Petes put an end to their early losing slide last night with a 5-3 victory over the visiting Saginaw Spirit at the Memorial Centre. The victory brings the Petes back to .500 on the year.

The Petes came out of the gate flying in the first period as Sault Ste. Marie native David Quesnele got the maroon and white on the board on a backhand past goaltender Edward Pasquale. The momentum was dampened for a short time when Spirit forward Ivan Telegin beat Petes' goaltender Jason Missiaen. However, goals by rookie Matt Puempel and Quesnele gave the Petes a 3-1 lead heading to the second period.

It took the Petes just 45 seconds in to the frame to extend their lead to three. However, it was short lived as the Spirit managed to cut the lead to 4-3 on goals by Jordan Szwarz and Tyler Murovich just 59 seconds apart. After a timeout by Petes' head coach Ken McRae to calm the team down, the Petes scored 46 seconds later on a beautiful pass through the slot to Adrian Robertson who tucked a wrist shot past Pasquale.

The third period saw Missiaen put on a goaltending clinic, stopping 26 shots to keep the score 5-3.

Next action for the Petes comes tonight when they visit the Brampton Battalion at the Powerade Centre.

Petes 4 Spirit 1

PETERBOROUGH, ON - The Peterborough Petes have scored early and often this evening to take a 4-1 lead on the Spirit just 5 minutes in to the second period of play.

Scoring for the Petes are David Quesnele and Matt Puempel who both have two.

Stay tuned for more updates later in the night.

Petes Lineup vs. Saginaw Spirit

Hey there Petes fans here are tonight's scratches for the mighty maroon and white.

5. Jeff Braithwaite
6. Chris Breen
7. Zach Tatrn
9. Zack Kassian

With the anthem's over with, its game time so check back at the end of the first period for an update.

Petes Send Holden to Otters

PETERBOROUGH, ON - The Peterborough Petes and Erie Otters have completed a trade in the Ontario Hockey League today.

The Petes send sophomore defenceman and Peterborough native Derek Holden to the Otters for overage defenceman Chris Breen and a conditional 6th round draft pick.

Breen, a native of Uxbridge, ON, brings veteran leadership along with experience to a young Petes defence.

For more on this trade, see www.gopetesgo.com.

Petes Look To End Skid Early

PETERBOROUGH, ON - The Peterborough Petes will look to put an end to their four game losing skid tonight as they host the Saginaw Spirit at the Peterborough Memorial Centre. This meeting marks the first of two on the year between the clubs.

With three losses last weekend, two of which on home ice, the Petes have been working hard at practice this week to try and put those three games behind them. The team currently sits fifth in the Eastern Conference, two points back of the Kingston Frontenacs with two games in hand.

Be sure to check back before the game for the Petes' scratches as well as at the end of every period for our end of period updates.

Spooner Named Player of the Week

PETERBOROUGH, ON – Ricky’s All Day Grill, in partnership with the Peterborough Petes, have announced Petes’ sophomore forward Ryan Spooner as the Ricky’s All Day Grill Petes Player of the Week for the week ending October 19th, 2009. For his accomplishments, Ryan receives a gift certificate from Ricky’s All Day Grill.

Spooner, a native of Kanata, ON, scored three goals and two assists to lead the team in scoring throughout the weekend. His five point effort was enough to bump him up to a tie for first place on the team with a total of eight assists to go along with his seven goals for a total of fifteen points. Ryan currently is tied with Petes’ veteran defenceman, Jamie Doornbosch. Spooner’s success comes with perfect timing with this being the year he becomes eligible for the NHL Entry Draft in June. Currently rated as a late first round pick by Central Scouting, Ryan will look to improve on his ranking by continuing his early success with the Petes.

Don’t miss your chance to catch Ryan and his teammates this Thursday when they take on the Saginaw Spirit at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

Theberge Player of the Week

PETERBOROUGH, ON - Ricky's All Day Grill, in partnership with the Peterborough Petes, have announced Petes' overage Brett Theberge as the Ricky's All Day Grill Petes Player of the Week for the week ending October 12th, 2009. For his accomplishments Brett receives a gift certificate from Ricky's All Day Grill.

Brett, a native of Sundridge, ON, led the Petes from start to finish in their 7-1 rout of the visiting Erie Otters on Thursday night at the Memorial Centre. His two goals and one assist was enough to leave Brett tied for team lead on the weekend with sophomore forward Ryan Spooner. Through ten games in the 2009-10 Ontario Hockey League season, Theberge holds third spot on the Petes leader board for total points with seven goals and three assists for ten total points. Brett has come out of the gate flying in his overage season, currently scoring at a point per game rate, and really showing his leadership skills both on and off the ice.

Don't miss your chance to catch Brett and his teammates this Thursday when they take on the Guelph Storm, or this Saturday when the play host to the Brampton Battalion.

Petes Hang Tough But Fall Short to Majors

PETERBOROUGH, ON - The Peterborough Petes saw their record fall to 6-4 tonight at the hands of the Mississauga St. Michael's Major in front of 1,412 fans at the Hershey Centre. The Petes finish the first ten game stretch of the season a very respectable 6-4 despite what critics may have predicted.

The first period saw both teams exchange chances and both goalies stand tall to keep the teams scoreless through twenty minutes. Petes' goaltender Jason Missiaen and Majors' goaltender Chris Carozzi stopped nine and five shots respectively.

The second frame was much of the same. However, the Majors capitalized on one chance, 5:22 into the period on a shorthanded goal by Jordan Mayer, firing a wrist shot high over top of Missiaen's blocker.

The third period had the Petes come close to tieing the game several times although Chris Carozzi stood his ground and walked away with the shutout. The Majors scored once in the third on a power play goal by Rob Flick.

The Petes' Jason Missiaen captured third star honours along with Diller's Digger of the Game.

The Petes next action comes next Thursday when they host the Guelph Storm, 7:00 PM at the Peterborough Memorial Centre. This game may mark the return of Peterborough native David Searle to the Storm lineup as he is recovering from a shoulder injury.

Peterborough Connection to the NHL

PETERBOROUGH, ON - The city of Peterborough was well represented in the National Hockey League on Thursday night.

In Ottawa, ex-Pete Matt Carkner scored his first career NHL goal and Peterborough native Mike Fisher scored the game winning goal to help the Senators past the visiting New York Islanders 3-2.

Former Pete Jordan Staal scored his first goal of the season on his way to helping the Penguins edge the Philadelphia Flyers 5-4, and ex-Pete Jason Williams added an assist in Detroit's 3-2 decision over the Chicago Blackhawks.

In tonight's NHL action, Eric Staal and Cory Stillman go head-to-head as the Florida Panthers visit the Carolina Hurricanes.

Petes Romp Over Erie

PETERBOROUGH, ON - The Peterborough Petes took it to the Erie Otters tonight at the Peterborough Memorial Centre, beating them early and often on their way to a 7-1 decision. The win, along with the Barrie Colts win, keeps the Petes tied for first place overall in the Eastern Conference with the Colts.

The first period was all Petes as they scored 1:15 into the game on a rebound off the end boards that bounced right in front of the net to overage forward and Petes Player of the Week Pat Daley. Daley made no mistake in finding the back of the net to beat Otter goaltender Ramis Sadikov for a 1-0 lead. Sophomore forward Ryan Spooner gave the Petes a 2-0 lead on the power play beating Sadikov over the shoulder with a backhand. Brett Theberge closed out the period on a nice pass from Jamie Doornbosch that left Theberge wide open at the side of the net to give the Petes a 3-0 lead at the end of the first period of play.

The second period was much of the same as the maroon and white added three more to give them a 6-0 lead through forty minutes of play. Goals in the second period came from Spooner, Theberge, whose wrist shot five hole chased Otters' goaltender Sadikov, and the "Buckhorn Bandit" Justin Larson.

Both teams exchanged goals in the third period, the Otters getting on the board on a wrist shot by Mike Cazzola and the Petes by Liam Heelis to make the final 7-1.

The three stars for tonight's game were Brett Theberge, Ryan Spooner, and Jason Missiaen. The Hardest Working Player of the Game was the Petes' Liam Heelis.

Next action for the Petes comes tomorrow night when they visit the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors at the Hershey Centre, game time 7:30 PM.

Petes in Complete Control After 2 Periods

The Peterborough Petes are well on their way to improving to 6-3 on the young Ontario Hockey League Season as they lead the Erie Otters 6-0 after two periods of play at the Memorial Centre. Goals in the second period came from Ryan Spooner, Brett Theberge, and Justin Larson.

Petes' goalie Jason Missiaen has had to be on his toes for a good part of the game despite his team being in front by a large margin. He has stopped all 28 shots he has faced through two periods.

Check back after the game for our full recap and a preview of tomorrow night's game in Mississauga.

Petes 3 Otters 0 After 1st Period

Goals by Pat Daley, Ryan Spooner, and Brett Theberge have given the Petes a 3-0 lead over the Otters after the first period of play tonight at the Memorial Centre.

Jason Missiaen has continued his strong play, stopping all 16 shots he has faced thus far.

Make sure to check back after the second period for a quick update and after the game for our full recap.

Petes Lineup Update

Hey Petes fans, here is a look at how tonight's game shapes up as far as the scratches for the maroon and white.

8. Luke Hietkamp
9. Zack Kassian
18. Matt Puempel
24. Adam Sedlak

Starting in goal for your Peterborough Petes tonight is Jason Missiaen.

One other note to pass along, Peterborough native Jeff Swift will see his first Ontario Hockey League action tonight as he has been called up from the Peterborough Jr. A Stars.

Stay tuned for after period updates.

Petes vs. Otters Preview

PETERBOROUGH, ON - The Peterborough Petes will look to improve on their 5-3 record tonight when they host the Erie Otters, 7:00 PM at the Peterborough Memorial Centre. This is the first of two meetings between the clubs this season and the first of two games on the weekend for the Petes.


Last weekend, the Petes battled with the Oshawa Generals, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, and Sudbury Wolves and managed to take four of a possible six points including two on their Northern road trip to jump past the Kingston Frontenacs in the overall standings and into a tie with the Barrie Colts a top the Eastern Conference.

The Otters will bring their 2-2-1-1 record with them in hopes of moving above the .500 mark on the season. In a tough Western Conference the Otters currently hold down eighth spot.


The Petes will travel to Mississauga tomorrow night to take on the Majors in the first game of a four game set this season. The Majors currently sit in a tie for third place in the Eastern Conference with the Kingston Frontenacs.

For end of period updates of tonight's game, and full recap of tomorrow night's game be sure to check back throughout both nights.

Daley Named Player of the Week

PETERBOROUGH, ON - Ricky's All Day Grill, in partnership with the Peterborough Petes have announced overage forward Pat Daley as the Ricky's All Day Grill Petes Player of the Week for the week ending October 4th, 2009. For his accomplishments, Pat receives a gift certificate from Ricky's All Day Grill.

Daley, a native of Whitby, ON, helped lead the Petes to a 2-1 record this past weekend with two goals and four assists for a total of six points through three games. With captain Zack Kassian out due to injury Daley took the leadership reins and proved his value as one of the Petes' two overage players with a three point effort in Sudbury on Saturday night. Pat now sits second on the team in total points with eight points through six games, and in a tie for second in goals with Zack Kassian at three, two back of Brett Theberge who has five. The efforts of Daley and his teammates see the Petes holding down first place in the East Division, and in a tie with the Barrie Colts for first place in the Eastern Conference with the Colts holding a game in hand.

Don't miss out on your chance to catch Pat and his teammates improve on their success as they take on the Erie Otters, 7:00 PM at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

Huge Character Win for Petes

PETERBOROUGH, ON - The Peterborough Petes showed what they are made of tonight as they beat the Sudbury Wolves 5-3 at the Sudbury Community Arena in Sudbury.

Playing their third game in three nights, without captain Zack Kassian in the lineup and losing Matt Puempel to an undisclosed injury, the maroon and white persevered with a strong team effort against a tough Sudbury squad.

The first period was dominated in large part by the Petes as sophmore defenceman Adam Sedlak blasted a shot from the point that beat Wolves goaltender Alain Valiquette. With the score tied 1-1, Buckhorn native Justin Larson tapped home a rebound to give the Petes a 2-1 lead heading in to the dressing room.

The second frame looked identical to the first as the Petes outshot the Wolves 33-23 through two periods with Joey West and Pat Daley scoring to give the maroon and white a 4-2 advantage heading towards the final period of play.

Both teams exchanged chances in the third period as both goalies shut the door for fourteen minutes of play until Jared Staal scored on the powerplay for the Wolves to bring them within one. However, his efforts were erased as overage forward Brett Theberge scored in to the empty net to make the final 5-3 for the Petes.

Next action for the Petes is Thursday, October 8th when they play host to the Erie Otters, 7:00 PM at the Memorial Centre. Also, don't forget to check back throughout the day Monday as we announce the Ricky's All Day Grill Petes Player of the week.

Petes Fall to Hounds for Second Straight Time

PETERBOROUGH, ON - The Peterborough Petes fell to the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds for the second time in eight days tonight as they lost 4-1 in Sault Ste. Marie.

Rookie goaltender Andrew D'Agostini received his first career Ontario Hockey League start for the maroon and white but couldn't find his first win as the strong Greyhound squad riffled 4 by the young netminder. However there was no sign of nerves for the Scarborough native as he stopped 31 of the 35 shots he faced throughout the night earning him the game's 3rd star and "Diller's Digger of the Game".

The Petes' lone goal came on a power play midway through the first period as Pat Daley beat Sault goaltender Bryce O'Hagan to tie the game at 1-1.

Scoring for Sault Ste. Marie were Brock Beukeboom, Vern Cooper, Brett Thompson and Jacob Muzzin.

Petes' captain Zack Kassian left the game midway through the second period with an undisclosed injury/sickness.

Next action for the Petes comes tomorrow night when they visit the Sudbury Wolves, game time 7:05.

Lions Down Hurricanes in High School Football

PETERBOROUGH, ON - The Adam Scott Lions senior football club improved their record to 2-0 yesterday as they downed the rival Holy Cross Hurricanes 65-7 at Holy Cross yesterday afternoon.

Cody McLeod, a veteran with the team, had a break out day which saw him score six touchdowns, four of which came in the second quarter of play to give his team a 49-0 lead at half. Kevin Blunck and Shayne Hogan capped off the running game for the Lions as they scored one touchdown each. Lions' quarterback Rob Tergisni had a strong game highlighted by one touchdown and a two point conversion late in the game.

The Hurricanes got on the board with a minute left when fourth year quarterback Riley Quinlan found Jon Rideout in the end zone for the score.

Next action for both teams comes next Thursday when Adam Scott hosts Norwood and Holy Cross visits Campbellford.

Petes Start off Weekend on Right Foot

PETERBOROUGH, ON - The Peterborough Petes got their weekend started on a positive note as they won round two of the "115 Series", beating the Oshawa Generals 5-4 in front of 2,748 fans at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

As was the case last week in the Motor City, Oshawa jumped out to an early 2-0 lead only to have the Petes storm back for the victory. Badly out shot once again, Peterborough somehow found a way to ride the strong play of goaltender Jason Missiaen. Several players stepped up their game. Among them were overage center Brett Theberge who chipped in with a goal and an assist as well as winning many key faceoffs en route to being named the game's first star. Other strong performances turned in by Ryan Spooner who notched a timely shorthanded marker, Zack Kassian with strong play along the boards, and David Quesnele who potted the game winning goal.

The CHL's greatest rivalry played out as it has many times in the past. Following Kassian's early second period goal which tied the game at 2, a couple of scraps ensued, neither of which resulted in clear cut winners. Late in the game with just under five minutes remaining, the Gennies thought that they had evened the score at 5-5. However after a lengthy delay which saw both referees and both linesmen in communication with the video goal judge followed by an exchange between the referee and the goal judge in the arena the goal was waved off and the Petes maintained their 5-4 lead the rest of the way.

The Petes hopped on the bus immediately following the game and headed for Parry Sound for the night before heading off to Sault Ste. Marie for tomorrow night's game, 7:30 PM against the Greyhounds on the all new 100.5 Kruz FM.

Petes Come Back, Lead Gens After 2

Goals by Zack Kassian, Ryan Spooner, and Matt Puempel have helped the Petes erase the 2-1 deficit they faced after 1 period of play to take the lead into the dressing room 4-3. Strong play by Jason Missiaen tonight has resulted in the lead as he has stopped 25 of the 28 shots he has faced thus far.

Make sure to check back after the game as we give a full recap of tonight's game.

Petes Trail Generals After 1

The Peterborough Petes trail the Oshawa Generals 2-1 after the first period of play tonight at the Memorial Centre. The great play of Generals goalie Kevin Bailie has kept the Generals in the lead as he has made some crucial stops including several on a 5-on-3 powerplay for the Petes.

Check back after the second period for another update.

Petes Scratches vs. Oshawa

Hey there Petes' fans here are tonight's scratches for your hometown team.


3. Chad Lowry
5. Jeff Braithwaite
8. Luke Hietkamp
12. Rickey Buehler
16. Jamie Wise
20. Jiri Sekac

Your starting goalie tonight is #1 - Jason Missiaen.

Stay tuned for after period updates throughout the game.

Petes vs. Generals Preview

PETERBOROUGH, ON - The Peterborough Petes will look to get their weekend started off on a positive note tomorrow night as they host the Oshawa Generals in round two of the "115 Series", 7:00 PM at the Peterborough Memorial Centre. Following the game, the Petes will hop on the bus and make the long trip up north to Sault Ste. Marie and Sudbury, Friday night and Saturday night respectively.

In round one of the "115 Series", the Petes used a late second period rally to defeat the host Generals 6-4 at the General Motors Centre. Capped off by a Ryan Spooner goal in the third period, the Petes received goals from Pat Daley and two by David Quesnele in the final 1:23 of the second period on their way to the victory.

Tomorrow night, the Petes will look to improve on their 3-2 record on student night before heading north on the furthest trip of the season.

Don't miss your chance to catch the Petes in action tomorrow night, 7:00 PM at the Peterborough Memorial Centre. If you are unable to attend the game, check back throughout the night for end of period updates.

Kassian Named Petes Player of the Week

PETERBOROUGH, ON - Ricky's All Day Grill, in partnership with the Peterborough Petes, have announced Petes' captain Zack Kassian as the Ricky's All Day Grill Petes Player of the Week for the week ending September 27th, 2009. For his accomplishments, Zack receives a gift certificate for Ricky's All Day Grill.

Kassian, a native of LaSalle, ON, has returned from the Buffalo Sabres training camp with a tremendous attitude and work ethic. Since his return, Zack has registered 2 goals and 5 assists including 4 points this past weekend. His 7 points leads the team after five regular season games and serves to justify the organization's decision in naming him captain of the 2009-10 edition of the Peterborough Petes.

Kassian was selected 13th overall by the Buffalo Sabres in this past June's NHL Entry Draft. His continued success with the Petes will hopefully lead to Zack someday playing alongside another pair of former Petes, Patrick Kaleta and Steve Montador.


Don't miss out on your opportunity to catch Zack and his teammates take on the Oshawa Generals in round 2 of the "115 Series", this Thursday, 7:00 PM at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

Petes Drop 4-3 Decision to Fronts

PETERBOROUGH, ON - The Peterborough Petes saw their record fall to 3-2 on the season as they dropped a 4-3 decision to the Kingston Frontenacs last night at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

The first period was all Petes as they came out of the gates flying and looked to be on their way to a convincing victory. Brett Theberge got things started for the maroon and white as he capitalized on a beautiful passing play by Justin Larson and Zack Kassian. Just 3 minutes later, Adam Sedlak broke down the wing and snuck a wrist shot over the shoulder of Frontenacs goaltender John Cullen for a 2-1 lead. Strong play by Jason Missiaen helped the Petes take that lead into the dressing room.

The second period only saw one tally by Corey Durocher of the Kingston Frontenacs as the two teams went into the dressing room deadlocked at 2 after 40 minutes of play.

Both teams had several opportunities to seal the deal in the third period. The Frontenacs capitalized first 4:19 into the period when Ethan Werek banged home a rebound to put his team ahead 3-2. However, just 4 minutes later on a powerplay, Petes' captain Zack Kassian took a slapshot from the blueline that found its way to the back of net to bring the teams back even.

The game would remained tied until the 13:43 mark of the third period when Jaroslav Kruzik scored just as a Peterborough penalty expired and that would eventually be the final.

Kingston's Charles Sarault earned first star honours with his three assist while the Petes' Jason Missiaen stopped 48 shots to earn himself 2nd star honours, and captain Zack Kassian's effort with 1 goal and 1 assist saw him receive 3rd star honours. The hardest working Pete of the game was Brett Theberge.

Next action for the Petes is Thursday, October 1st when they host the Oshawa Generals in round two of the 115 series.

Petes and Fronts Even After 2

The Peterborough Petes and the Kingston Frontenacs are deadlocked at 2 after 40 minutes of play at the Peterborough Memorial Centre tonight. The lone scorer for the Frontenacs in the second period was Corey Durocher who scored his first of his Ontario Hockey League career.

Make sure to check back after the game for our complete post game recap.

Petes Lead Fronts 2-1 After 1st

The Peterborough Petes have a 2-1 lead tonight as they head in to the dressing room after the first period of play. Jason Missiaen has stopped 17 of the 18 shots he has faced and goals by Brett Theberge (3) and Adam Sedlak (1) have helped the Petes to their lead.

Stay tuned for more updates throughout the night.

Petes Lineup vs. Frontenacs

Hey there Petes fans. We're just 5 minutes to opening ceremonies at the Peterborough Memorial Centre and here are tonight's scratches for your Peterborough Petes.

3. Chad Lowry
12. Rickey Buehler
15. Jamie Wise
20. Jiri Sekac
21. Chris Buonomo
28. Liam Heelis

Don't forget to check back during the game for our end of period updates.

Petes vs Frontenacs Preview

PETERBOROUGH, ON - The Peterborough Petes host the Kingston Frontenacs tonight at the Peterborough Memorial Centre. Fresh off a 6-4 victory over the Oshawa Generals last night, the Petes will look to close out the weekend with a win and push their record to 4-1 in front of the hometown crowd.

This is the first meeting between the two clubs. Kingston, while only starting off with a 1-2 record, have been playing well. Head coach Doug Gilmour looks to be getting the most out of his players who lost last night to the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 2-0 despite putting forth a valiant effort.

Both Peterborough and Kingston have lost on consecutive nights to the same Sault Greyhounds.

Make sure to check back before the game for tonight's scratches for your hometown club, and for end of period updates throughout the game.

Petes Take Round 1 of 115 Series

PETERBOROUGH, ON - The Peterborough Petes improved their record to 3-1 tonight as they rallied to beat the rival Oshawa Generals 6-4 at the General Motors Centre. The Petes trailed the Generals 4-2 late in the second period and looked to be down and out before Pat Daley scored to shift the momentum late in the period and David Quesnele scored two goals in 25 seconds to close out the second leading 5-4.

The first period was all Generals as they scored two goals on 16 shots, once by Alain Berger and once by Tony DeHart. Jason Missiaen, who got his 4th straight start in goal for the Petes, continued his strong play keeping the Petes in the game after one period of play.

Both teams had quality chances in the third period with the lone goal going to Ryan Spooner on a beautiful pass by Zack Kassian on a two on one break. Jason Missiaen stood his ground for the remainder of the game earning his 3rd win of the season.

Next action for the Petes comes tomorrow night, 7:00 PM against the Kingston Frontenacs at the Peterborough Memorial Centre. Also, don't forget the "Parking Lot Party" beginning at 5:00 PM in the Memorial Centre parking lot. Fans are asked to come out and show their support of the Petes at the party.

Petes Rally Late in Second, Lead Gens 5-4

The Peterborough Petes looked down and out tonight on their way to a defeat at the hands of Oshawa Generals. However, 3 goals within the last two minutes have brought them the lead as they head into the dressing room leading the Generals 5-4.

Scoring for the Petes thus far are Zach Tatrn, Matt Puempel, David Quesnele with two, and Pat Daley.

Check back after the game for a full recap.

Petes Fall to 2-1

PETERBOROUGH, ON - The Peterborough Petes saw their record fall to 2-1 in the young Ontario Hockey League season tonight as they dropped a home ice 5-3 decision to the Western Conference's Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

The Petes jumped out to an early 2-0 lead on goals by Jamie Doornbosch and Jeff Braithwaite, and strong play by Jason Missiaen had the Petes go into the dressing room holding that lead after the first period of play.

The second period was all Greyhounds as they scored twice, once early in the period on a slapshot from James Livingston, and once midway through the period on a goal by Brett Thompson.

Both teams had good chances early in the third period with the Greyhounds eventually capitalizing on two goals by Thompson, and one from Nick Cousins to jump out to a 5-2 lead. Jack Walchessen replied for the Petes with a late tally to cut the lead to 5-3 however they could not come any closer, falling to the Greyhounds by the same score.

Thompson snagged first star with his hat trick and Sault Ste. Marie goaltender Robin Lehner had a strong game in net stopping 27 of 30 shots to be named the games 2nd star. The Petes Jason Missiaen earned 3rd star honours stopping 32 of the 36 shots he faced and Ryan Spooner was named the Mark's Work Wearhouse Hardest Working Player of the Game with his strong play at both ends of the ice, and his assist on the Jamie Doornbosch goal.

Next action for the Petes is tomorrow night when they travel to Oshawa to take on the Generals in their season home opener, 7:30 PM at the General Motors Centre. This marks the first of eight meetings in the Canadian Hockey League's greatest rivalry.

Petes and Hounds Tied After 2 Periods

The Peterborough Petes and the Soo Greyhounds are tied at 2 apiece after 2 periods of play tonight at the Peterborough Memorial Centre. The Petes led the Hounds 2-0 after the first, however the Hounds battled back with 2 goals in the second. Scoring for the Hounds in the 2nd period were James Livingston and Brett Thompson.

Jason Missiaen continued his strong play through the second period as he has now stopped 26 of 28 shots he has faced through the first two periods of tonight's game.

Stay tuned for an update after the game and our post game recap.

Petes Lead Hounds 2-0 After 1st

After 1 period of play the Peterborough Petes lead the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 2-0. Jason Missiaen is continuing his strong start to the season stopping all the shots he faced including 2 powerplays for the Hounds.

Scoring for the Petes was Jamie Doornbosch on a powerplay, and Jeff Braithwaite with just 16 seconds remaining.

Stay tuned for more.

Petes Lineup for Tonight's Game

Hey there Petes Fans, here is a quick look at the Petes lineup for tonight's game against the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds.

Scratched for the Petes are as follows,

3. Chad Lowry
8. Luke Hietkamp
15. Jamie Wise
17. Jason Kelly
20. Jiri Sekac
27. Derek Holden

Stay tuned for more updates throughout the game.

Petes vs. SSM Preview

PETERBOROUGH, ON - The Peterborough Petes will look to continue their winning ways tomorrow night when they take on the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

Both teams started off the young Ontario Hockey League season with 2-0 records after the first weekend of action, the Petes beating the Brampton Battalion and Belleville Bulls, and the Greyhounds beating the Oshawa Generals and the Erie Otters.

The meeting will be the first of two this season between the clubs as they are set to meet each other next week as the Petes make their Northern swing to both Sudbury and Sault Ste. Marie. It will also mark the 4th time that brothers David and Michael Quesnele have faced off. David leads the series between the two with 3 points to Michael's 2 in head-to-head action.

Don't miss your chance to take in this game tomorrow night, Thursday at 7:00 PM at the Peterborough Memorial Centre. For tickets, visit the Memorial Centre box office.

Holy Cross Senior Boys Volleyball 1-0

PETERBOROUGH, ON - A hurricane touched down at Holy Cross Secondary School Wednesday afternoon. The Holy Cross Hurricanes started the year off on a positive note with a 3-0 sweep of the Adam Scott Lions in senior boys volleyball action yesterday.

The Hurricanes were led by a strong offensive performance by both Cory Barker and Pete Manser. Both players are returnees from last years Hurricane's team and will look to be a major piece in the schools attempt to capture a Kawartha championship.

The Lions were never far off the pace being set by the strong Hurricanes squad. With three tight games, it serves as a good first step for the Lions as they attempt to build on a strong season last year.

Good luck to both teams as they pursue the championship this season.

Ricky's All Day Grill Petes Player of the Week

PETERBOROUGH, ON - Ricky's All Day Grill, in partnership with the Peterborough Petes, announced veteran goaltender Jason Missiaen as the Ricky's All Day Grill Player of the Week for the week ending September 20th, 2009. For his accomplishments, Jason receives a Ricky's all Day Grill gift certificate.

Missiaen, a native of Chatham, ON, helped the Petes jump out to an undefeated start in the opening weekend of the 2009-10 Ontario Hockey League season while posting a 2-0 record himself, with a 1.50 G.A.A and a .958 save percentage through 120 minutes of action. His stellar performance earned him honourable mention as the Canadian Hockey League's goaltender of the week. The two wins capped off a whirl wind week for Jason as he had just returned from a strong outing at the Montreal Canadiens training camp. Continued efforts such as this will bode well for Jason's advancement through the Canadiens organization.

Don't miss out on your chance to catch Jason and his teammates continue their success when they take on the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, Thursday at 7:00 PM at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.