Beck Scores Hat Trick as Petes Fall in Overtime to Generals
October 21, 2023 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Peterborough Petes News Release
Oshawa Generals' Jacob Oster and Peterborough Petes' Braydon McCallum on game night
(Peterborough Petes, Credit: Kenneth Andersen Photography)
(Peterborough, ON) - On Saturday, October 21, the Peterborough Petes hosted the rival Oshawa Generals for the first time this season at the PMC. The Generals won the game in overtime by a score of 4-3.
Before the game, the 1973-74 Petes were honoured as a part of the Petes Alumni Homecoming Weekend. The team traveled to Russia to compete in the first World Junior Championship in 1974, taking home the Bronze Medal. Eleven members of the team were on hand for the ceremonial opening puck drop.
Owen Beck led the way for the Petes with a hat trick, while Jonathan Melee added two assists. Connor Lockhart and Sam Mayer picked up an assist each on the night. Liam Sztuska stopped 37/41 in the loss.
Game Recap:
First Period:
Peterborough Goal - Owen Beck (2), Assists - Jonathan Melee (4), Sam Mayer (4)
Peterborough Penalty Shot Goal - Owen Beck (3)
Second Period:
Oshawa Goal - Matthew Buckley (4), Assists - Luca D'Amato (4), Stuart Rolofs (2)
Oshawa Goal - Matthew Buckley (5), Assist - Dylan Roobroeck (6)
Third Period:
Oshawa Goal - Rasmus Kumpulainen (4), Assists - Dylan Roobroeck (7), Luca D'Amato (5)
Peterborough Goal - Owen Beck (4), Assists - Connor Lockhart (5), Jonathan Melee (5)
Overtime Period:
Oshawa Goal - Matthew Buckley (6), Assists - Dylan Roobroeck (8), Luca Marrelli (5)
The Petes are back in action on Friday, October 27 when they travel to St. Catharines to take on the Niagara IceDogs. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at the Meridian Centre. Fans can catch the game on YourTV, Freq 90.5, and OHL Live.
Images from this story
 Peterborough Petes and the Oshawa Generals in action (Kenneth Andersen Photography) |
 Peterborough Petes' 1973-74 team honoured on Petes Alumni Homecoming Weekend (Kenneth Andersen Photography) |
 Oshawa Generals' Jacob Oster and Peterborough Petes' Braydon McCallum on game night (Kenneth Andersen Photography) |
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