Petes to Host Alumni Homecoming Weekend on October 20
October 11, 2023 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Peterborough Petes News Release
(Peterborough, ON) - The Peterborough Petes announced today that they will be hosting an Alumni Homecoming Weekend presented by Gibson's Finest Whiskey beginning on Friday, October 20, 2023. The weekend will feature a mixer at the Maple Moose Pub, a day of golf at Peterborough Golf & Country Club (PGCC), and a Petes game.
The itinerary for the weekend will be as follows:
Friday, October 20
7-10 p.m. - Mixer at the Maple Moose Pub
Saturday, October 21
9:30 a.m. - Golf Registration at Peterborough Golf & Country Club
10:00 a.m. - Brunch at Peterborough Golf & Country Club
11:00 a.m. - Shotgun start at Peterborough Golf & Country Club
7:05 p.m. - Peterborough Petes vs Oshawa Generals at the PMC
Prior to the game on October 21, the 1973-74 Peterborough Petes will be honoured with a pregame ceremony on the ice. The team was the first Canadian representative in the history of the IIHF World Junior Championships in 1974, taking home a bronze medal.
"We're really excited to be able to welcome back so many great alumni with this event," noted Petes Coordinator of Marketing & Community Engagement, Morgan Blaind. "It's been a few years since we've been able to put on an event like this, that being said, it's so important for us to see our alumni interact and reconnect with each other. It's also a great opportunity for us to recognize our amazing history through celebrating the 1973-74 team. I'd also like to take this time to thank Gibson's Finest Whiskey, none of this would be possible without them."
All Petes alumni and their guests are invited to attend the weekend. Golf slots will be allocated to alumni before opening to guests. Interested alumni can contact Petes Coordinator of Marketing & Community Engagement, Morgan Blaind,, or by calling 705-743-3681 ext. 221.
The Petes are back in action on Thursday, October 12 when they host the London Knights at the PMC. The game will be the return of 2023 Playoff MVP and former Petes goaltender Michael Simpson, as the Knights visit for the only time this season. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. Tickets can be purchased. Fans can also catch the game on YourTV and Freq 90.5.
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