Avon Scores Two, Othmann Has Three Assists as Petes Down West Leading Spitfires 6-2
Published on February 23, 2023 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Peterborough Petes News Release
Peterborough Petes' Shawn Spearing and Windsor Spitfires' Matthew Maggio with Petes' Mental Health Coach Jack Veitch and his son Bear
(Peterborough Petes, Credit: Kenneth Andersen Photography)
(Peterborough, ON) - On Thursday, February 23, the Peterborough Petes welcomed the Western Conference leading Windsor Spitfires to the PMC for Talk Today Night.
The game was in partnership with the Canadian Mental Health Association and presented by Syngenta Canada and Grain Farmers of Ontario. Starting in 2014, the Talk Today Game Night is designed to bring awareness to mental health and help eliminate the stigma behind it. Petes Mental Health Coach Jack Veitch and his son Bear took part in a pre-game ceremony and puck drop highlighting Talk Today. The Petes would go on to win the game by a score of 6-2.
J.R. Avon (2G), Brennan Othmann (3A), and Connor Lockhart (1G,1A, 1st star) all led the way for the Petes. Gavin White added two assists, while Konnor Smith, Donovan McCoy and Chase Stillman all scored. Tucker Robertson, Brian Zanetti, Owen Beck, and Shawn Spearing all picked up an assist. Michael Simpson stayed hot, stopping 41/43 for his 21st and third straight win.
Game Recap:
First Period:
Windsor Goal - Nicholas DeAngelis (2) Short Handed, Assist - Oliver Peer (40)
Second Period:
Peterborough Goal - Chase Stillman (18) Powerplay, Assist - Gavin White (26)
Windsor Goal - Matthew Maggio (43), Assist - Shane Wright (9)
Peterborough Goal - J.R. Avon (26) Powerplay, Assists - Brennan Othmann (28), Connor Lockhart (41)
Third Period:
Peterborough Goal - Connor Lockhart (24), Assists - Gavin White (27), Brennan Othmann (29)
Peterborough Goal - Donovan McCoy (2) Powerplay, Assist - Brian Zanetti (6)
Peterborough Goal - J.R. Avon (27) Empty Net, Assists - Tucker Robertson (45), Shawn Spearing (6)
Peterborough Goal - Konnor Smith (2), Assists - Brennan Othmann (30), Owen Beck (33)
The Petes are back in action tomorrow night when they wrap up the season series with the rival Oshawa Generals in Oshawa. Puck Drop is scheduled for 7:35 PM. You can catch the game on YourTV Peterborough and Freq 90.5.
Images from this story
 Peterborough Petes' Connor Lockhart on game night (Kenneth Andersen Photography) |
 Peterborough Petes' Shawn Spearing and Windsor Spitfires' Matthew Maggio with Petes' Mental Health Coach Jack Veitch and his son Bear (Kenneth Andersen Photography) |
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