Comeback Falls Just Short as Petes Edged by Rangers 4-3
December 8, 2022 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Peterborough Petes News Release
Peterborough Petes' J.R. Avon battles Marcus Vandenberg and Hunter Brzustewicz of the Kitchener Rangers
(Peterborough Petes, Credit: Kenneth Andersen Photography)
(Peterborough, ON) On Thursday, December 8th the Petes hosted the Kitchener Rangers for the first time since 2019. Despite scoring three straight goals, the Petes comeback attempt fell short and the Rangers took the game by a score of 4-3.
Tucker Robertson led the way for the Petes with a goal and an assist. Jack Van Volsen and Chase Stillman each added a goal, while Brennan Othmann had two assists. J.R. Avon, Jonathan Melee, and Donovan McCoy all had an assist. Michael Simpson stopped 28/32 in the loss.
Game Recap:
First Period:
(KIT) Carson Rehkopf scores his twelfth of the year assisted by Filip Mešár, and Hunter Brzustewicz
(KIT) Reid Valade scores his sixth of the year unassisted
(KIT) Roman Schmidt scores his second of the year assisted by Filip Mešár and Matthew Sop
Second Period:
(KIT) Reid Valarde scores his seventh of the year assisted by Trent Swick and Tomáš Hamara
Tucker Robertson scores his twelfth of the year assisted by Brennan Othmann and J.R. Avon
Chase Stillman scores his ninth of the year assisted by Donovan McCoy and Jonathan Melee
Third Period:
Jack van Volsen scores his seventh of the year on the powerplay assisted by Tucker Robertson and Brennan Othmann
The Petes next game is Saturday, December 10th when they travel to London to take on the Knights. The Petes have won the last three meetings between the two teams. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00PM. You can catch the game on YourTV Peterborough and Freq 90.5.
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 Peterborough Petes' J.R. Avon battles Marcus Vandenberg and Hunter Brzustewicz of the Kitchener Rangers (Kenneth Andersen Photography) |
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