PETERBOROUGH, ON - The Peterborough Petes began the post-deadline era with a statement last night as they defeated the visiting Belleville Bulls 5-1 in front of 2,700 fans at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.Both teams exchanged chances in the first period but were unable to beat the respective goaltenders for an early lead.
The Bulls came out of the gate flying to start the second frame as Andy Bathgate put a shot off the post and then off Petes' goaltender Jason Missiaen for the one nothing lead. However the Petes would take over from there scoring five unanswered goals for the 5-1 final.
Overage forward Pat Daley got the Petes on the board midway through the second period as he finished off a nice passing play with Ryan Spooner to draw the two clubs even. With under a minute left in the frame, Ortly Beach native Jack Walchessen buried a loose puck past Tyson Teichmann for the 2-1 lead after forty minutes.
It didn't take long for the Petes to capitalize in the third period as Spooner took a short-handed miscue by the Bulls and put the puck top shelf just 1:52 into the period. Newcomer Austin Watson made an impact in the third period as well as he jammed a loose puck home for his first in a maroon and white sweater which saw him receive a standing ovation from the Petes faithful. The final goal came on a Luke Hietkamp wrist shot that beat Teichmann over the shoulder for the 5-1 final.
Next action for the Petes is tonight when they travel to the Nation's Capital to take on the Ottawa 67's.
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