Melee Leads the Way with a Goal and Two Assists as Petes Gain First Win of the Preseason After Shootout
September 8, 2023 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Peterborough Petes News Release
Peterborough Petes' Jonathan Melee on the ice
(Peterborough Petes)
(Sudbury, ON) - On Friday, September 8 the Peterborough Petes travelled to Sudbury for an OHL Preseason Matchup with the Sudbury Wolves. It was the first time that both teams met since the Petes swept the Wolves in the first round of the 2023 OHL Playoffs. Petes won 6-5 in a shootout over the Sudbury Wolves.
Jonathan Melee scored and tallied two assists to lead the charge against the Wolves. Konnor Smith, Sam McCue, Brody Partridge, Quinn Binnie scored their first of the preseason, while Sam Mayer tallied two assists. Chase Lefebvre, Brennan Faulkner, Tommy Purdeller, and Dylan Woulds also picked up assists. Liam Sztuska stopped 17/22 through two, while Easton Rye stopped all seven shots he faced in the third period.
Game Recap:
First Period:
Sudbury Goal - Quentin Musty (1), Assists - Kieron Walton (1), David Goyette (1)
Sudbury Goal - Chase Coughlan (2), Assists - Lucas Di Giantommaso (1), Ryan Pryce (1)
Peterborough Goal - Konnor Smith (1), Assists - Jonathan Melee (2), Chase Lefebvre (1)
Second Period:
Peterborough Goal - Quinn Binnie (1), Assists - Brennan Faulkner (1), Sam Mayer (1)
Sudbury Power Play Goal - Quentin Musty (2), Assists - David Goyette (2), Andre Anania (1)
Peterborough Power Play Goal - Sam McCue (1), Assists - Sam Mayer (2), Jonathan Melee (3)
Sudbury Goal - Kocha Delic (1), Assists - Caden Taylor (1), Evan Konyen (1)
Sudbury Short Handed Goal - David Goyette (1), Assists - Quentin Musty (1), Ryan Pryce (2)
Third Period:
Peterborough Goal - Jonathan Melee (1), Assists - Tommy Purdeller (1), Dylan Woulds (2)
Peterborough Goal - Brody Partridge (1), Assists - Brennan Faulkner (2), Cam Gauvreau (1)
Shootout:
Sudbury - No Goal - Quentin Musty
Peterborough No Goal - Chase Lefebvre
Sudbury - No Goal - David Goyette
Peterborough No Goal - Jax Dubois
Sudbury - No Goal - Kocha Delic
Peterborough No Goal - Sam McCue
Sudbury - No Goal - Evan Konyen
Peterborough No Goal - Sam Mayer
Sudbury - No Goal - Caden Taylor
Peterborough Goal - Brennan Faulkner
The Petes are back in action on Friday, September 23 in Norwood for their second of three home preseason games held at local arenas. The Petes will host the Kingston Frontenacs at the Asphodel-Norwood Community Centre with puck drop scheduled for 7:05 p.m. Ticket details can be found. The game will also be streamed on the Petes Facebook Page.
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