Simpson Stops 35 as Petes Fall to First Place 67's in Ottawa
March 24, 2023 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Peterborough Petes News Release
(Ottawa, ON) - On Thursday, March 24, the Petes traveled to Ottawa for their final regular season matchup against the Ottawa 67's. The 67's took the game by a score of 4-2.
Michael Simpson led the way for the Petes, stopping 35/38. Quinton Pagé and Connor Lockhart both scored, while Brennan Othmann, Chase Lefebvre, Avery Hayes, and Tucker Robertson all picked up an assist.
Game Recap:
First Period:
Ottawa Goal - Vinzenz Rohrer (19), Assist - Jack Matier (34)
Peterborough Goal - Quinton Pagé (3), Assists - Brennan Othmann (38), Chase Lefebvre (5)
Ottawa Goal - Will Gerrior (14), Assists - Cameron Tolnai (49), Jack Matier (35)
Second Period:
Ottawa Goal - Jack Beck (12), Assists - Logan Morrison (51), Anthony Costantini (29)
Peterborough Goal - Connor Lockhart (27), Assists - Avery Hayes (34), Tucker Robertson (53)
Third Period:
Ottawa Empty Net Goal - Logan Morrison (39), Unassisted
With a Mississauga loss on the night, the Petes still clinched home ice advantage for round one of the playoffs. Ticker details can be found here.
The Petes final game of the regular season is tomorrow afternoon when they travel to Mississauga to take on the Mississauga Steelheads. Puck drop is scheduled for 4:00 PM. Fans can catch the game on YourTV Peterborough and Freq 90.5.
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