67's Come Back in Third Period to Force Game Six

April 22, 2023 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Peterborough Petes News Release

(Peterborough, ON) - On Saturday, April 22, the Peterborough Petes traveled to Ottawa for game five of their best-of-seven Eastern Conference Semi-Final series. WIth a win, the Petes would become the first team in the East to advance to the Conference Finals. The Ottawa 67's won the game 5-4, forcing a game six in Peterborough on Monday, April 24.

Connor Lockhart led the way for the Petes with a goal and an assist. Tucker Robertson, Jonathan Melee, and Brian Zanetti scored, while Brennan Othmann, Donovan McCoy, J.R. Avon, and Owen Beck each added an assist.

Game Recap:

First Period:

Peterborough Goal - Tucker Robertson (4), Assists - Brennan Othmann (7), Donovan McCoy (4)

Peterborough Goal - Connor Lockhart (2), Unassisted

Ottawa Goal - Logan Morrison (9), Assists - Vinzenz Rohrer (9), Pavel Mintyukov (6)

Second Period:

Peterborough Goal - Jonathan Melee (3), Assist - J.R. Avon

Peterborough Goal - Brian Zanetti (1), Assist - Connor Lockhart (3), Owen Beck (2)

Third Period:

Ottawa Goal - Frankie Marrelli (3), Assist - Cameron Tolnai (3)

Ottawa Goal - Brad Gardiner (1), Assists - Frankie Marrelli (3), Will Gerrior (4)

Ottawa Goal - Logan Morrison (10), Assists - Vinzenz Rohrer (10), Matthew Mayich (4)

Ottawa Goal - Frankie Marrelli (4), Assists - Thomas Sirman (2)

The Petes return to the PMC on Monday, April 24 when they host the Ottawa 67's for game six of the Eastern Conference Semi-Final. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. Tickets go on sale through the Grant Thornton Box Office online tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. Fans can catch the game on OHL Live, YourTV Peterborough or Freq 90.5.

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