Petes and Gavin Bryant Announce Continuation of Gav's Corner

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Petes and Gavin Bryant Announce Continuation of Gav's Corner

November 6, 2024 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Peterborough Petes News Release


Gavin Bryant of the Peterborough Petes
Gavin Bryant of the Peterborough Petes
(Peterborough Petes, Credit: Kenneth Andersen Photography)

(Peterborough, ON) - The Peterborough Petes and Gavin Bryant announced today that they will be continuing the Gav's Corner initiative aimed at uniting and supporting individuals impacted by Type 1 Diabetes. The initiative was started by Bryant and the Niagara IceDogs in September of this year.

Gav's Corner was created with the dual mission of offering support and fostering valuable conversations within the Type 1 Diabetes community. The initiative seeks to bring together people who understand the unique challenges of living with Type 1 Diabetes, while also advancing the search for a cure. Inspired by his sister's diagnosis in 2021 and his former roommate in Owen Sound, Mark Wooley, who lives with Type 1 Diabetes, Bryant has seen first hand what it is like to go through the challenges that this condition poses.

After being acquired by the Petes in a trade on October 22, he was adamant on continuing the program in Peterborough.

"I t has been my goal to recognize and learn about those affected and ultimately help in the fight for a cure," said Bryant. "This is my way of bringing those affected together for a night of hockey and ultimately just a person to talk to that wants to help."

Every home game, a total of four tickets will be donated to a family impacted by Type 1 Diabetes. The family in attendance will also receive a video board shoutout and a meet and greet with Bryant after the game. Interested families can apply by filling out this form.

The program will be facilitated by Petes Coordinator of Marketing and Community Engagement, Morgan Blaind, who previously worked on Diabetes Night in 2022 with former Petes goaltender Michael Simpson, who lives with Type 1 Diabetes.

"We've had amazing support from the community in the past with our different player initiatives," said Blaind. "I'm looking forward to working with Gavin and seeing the support of the program."

The Petes are back in action on Thursday, November 7, when they travel to Saginaw to take on the Saginaw Spirit. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at the Dow Event Center. The game will be broadcasted on YourTV Peterborough and Freq 90.5.

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