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Petes Re-Creating 1956 Hockey Experience for 60th Anniversary Game on November 8

November 2, 2016 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Peterborough Petes News Release


(Peterborough, ON) - On Tuesday, November 8, 2016, exactly 60 years to the day of the first ever OHA game at the Peterborough Memorial Centre, the Petes will recreate the 1956 hockey game night experience, wearing replica 1596 T.P.T Petes uniforms, and will play against the Niagara IceDogs, who will be wearing St. Catharines Teepees throwback jerseys.

The game will be a near-exact replica of a 1956 hockey experience, with the following elements included:

* 15 cent hotdogs (limit of two per ticket, while supplies last)

* Special ticket discount: anyone born in 1956 or earlier can purchase a regular bowl ticket for $10

o Anyone born on November 8, 1956 who has a ticket to the game will receive a free, autographed T.P.T. Petes replica ringer t-shirt

* Rinkboards removed - thanks to the many Petes and OHL/CHL partners for their support

* 1950s music and live organ throughout game

* Free Tide laundry detergent sample giveaway (on Nov. 8, 1956, Petes gave away Lux Liquid dish detergent)

* Remembrance Day ceremonies in recognition of Peterborough Memorial Centre, which was named in honour of veterans

o Peterborough 534 Raider Air Cadet Squadron anthem performance

o Cadet Flag Party

o Ceremonial Puck Drop: Afghanistan veteran Christian D'Andria (Royal Canadian Dragoons)

o Royal Canadian Legion selling poppies in the lobbies

* Limited edition T.P.T. Petes replica ringer t-shirt

* Niagara IceDogs wearing replica St. Catharines Teepees jerseys (first game at PMC: Nov. 8, 1956 - Peterborough T.P.T. Petes defeat St. Catharines Teepees 4-3 in overtime)

* Online auction of game-worn T.P.T. Petes jerseys in support of the Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Fund and Petes Education Fund

Tickets are still available for the November 8 throwback game, including special $10 1956 tickets, by visiting the Peterborough Memorial Centre Box Office online, in person, or by phoning (705) 743-3561.

The Petes would like to thank the following companies who have partnered with the team to help recreate the 1956 game experience:

Bombardier

Great Clips

Niagara IceDogs

Brown's Fine Foods

Havelock Metal Prducts

P.J.'s Diner

Canadian Tire

High St. Guardian Pharmacy

Pioneer

Chex TV

J. Bower Roofing

Pizza Pizza

CHL

Jack McVicar Professional Corp.

Procter & Gamble

CIBC

John Dewars AutoSource

Ptbo Glass and Window

Cleary Homes

Kawartha Golf and Country Club

Ricky's All Day Grill

CogecoTV

Keep Your Castle

Schneiders

Crimestoppers

Level A/The Staffing Connection

Signarama

Culligan

Little Caesar's Pizza

State Farm Insurance

Energy 99.7/Country 105

Marlin Travel

SunLife Financial

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Merrett Home Building Centre

The Keg

Extra 90.5

Monkman Gracie & Johnston

The Royal Canadian Legion

First Choice Haircutters

Morello's Independent Grocer

Tim Horton's

Fleming College

Mr. Sub

Tim Horton's

Goldfinger Personal Injury Lawyers

National Sanitation

Trans Canada Nissan

Goodlife Fitness

Nexicom

Wind Mobile

Great Canadian RV

NHL

XCopper

Looking to cheer on the Petes? Flex Packs are available, and be sure to download the new Petes Mobile App for Android or iPhone for the latest news, contests, info, and the Petes Loyalty Rewards Program.

The Peterborough Petes are the oldest continuously operating team in the Ontario Hockey League, having won nine OHL championships and one Memorial Cup championship over 60 years. The Petes have graduated over 180 players to the National Hockey League. For more information, visit www.gopetesgo.com, get the Petes App, and follow the Petes on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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