Petes Outshoot Spirit 59-27, Fall 2-0 at Home

March 2, 2023 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Peterborough Petes News Release

(Peterborough, ON) - It would be a milestone night for Petes Captain Shawn Spearing, who played in his 150th career OHL game on Thursday night as the Petes welcomed the Saginaw Spirit to the PMC for Real Canadian Superstore's #YourTeamYourJersey Night. The Spirit took the game by a score of 2-0.

The Petes were wearing the winning jersey design from the #YourTeamYourJersey contest designed by Lillian-Randall-Jackman. The jerseys are now up for auction with all proceeds in support of the President's Choice Children's Charity. Fans can bid on the jerseys.

Michael Simpson led the way for the Petes, stopping 25/27.

Game Recap:

First Period:

Saginaw Goal - Roberto Mancini (13), Assist - Theo Hill (16)

Second Period:

Saginaw Goal - Mitchell Smith (9), Assists - Hunter Haight (29), Joey Willis (21)

Third Period:

No Score

The Petes are back in action tomorrow night when they travel to Niagara for the first time this season to take on the IceDogs. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 PM. Fans can catch the game on YourTV Peterborough and Freq 90.5.

Peterborough Petes' Captain Shawn Spearing and Saginaw Spirit's Mitchell Smith on #YourTeamYourJersey Night (Kenneth Andersen Photography)

Saginaw Spirit 's Tristan Lennox and Peterborough Petes' Chase Stillman in action (Kenneth Andersen Photography)

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