Purdeller Scores, Adds Assist as Battalion Even Series
May 3, 2023 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Peterborough Petes News Release
Peterborough Petes and North Bay Battalion on game night
(Peterborough Petes, Credit: Kenneth Andersen Photography)
(Peterborough, ON) - On Wednesday, May 3, the Peterborough Petes hosted the North Bay Battalion for game four of their Eastern Conference Final best of seven series.
The night saw a season record attendance of 3,915 on hand to cheer on the Petes. A record 50/50 jackpot of $12,238 was also taken home in support of the Peterborough Minor Hockey Council. Ultimately, The Battalion would win the game 5-2, tying the best of seven series at two games a piece heading back to North Bay.
Tommy Purdeller led the way for the Petes with a goal and an assist. J.R Avon scored while Brennan Othmann, Tucker Robertson and Shawn Spearing all picked up an assist.
Game Recap:
First Period:
North Bay Goal - Owen Van Steensel (4), Assists - Nikita Tarasevich (2), Ty Nelson (16)
North Bay Goal - Kyle Jackson (7), Assist - Josh Bloom (7)
Peterborough Goal - Tommy Purdeller (2), Assists - Brennan Othmann (11), Tucker Robertson (6)
Second Period:
North Bay Goal - Ty Nelson (5), Assists -Owen Van Steensel (5), Liam Arnsby (3)
Peterborough Goal - J.R. Avon (4), Assists - Tommy Purdeller (1), Shawn Spearing (4)
Third Period:
North Bay Empty Net Goal - Liam Arnsby (4), Unassisted
The Petes are in North Bay on Friday May, 5 for game five of the Eastern Conference Final best of seven series against the North Bay Battalion. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Fans can also catch the game on OHL Live, YourTV Peterborough, and Freq 90.5.
Images from this story
 Peterborough Petes' Quinton Pagé battles North Bay Battalion's Avery Winslow and Pasquale Zito (Kenneth Andersen Photography) |
 Peterborough Petes and North Bay Battalion on game night (Kenneth Andersen Photography) |
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