Spearing Picks Up Three Assists Leading to Petes' Game Four Win
April 20, 2023 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Peterborough Petes News Release
Ottawa 67's Pavel Mintyukov in action
(Peterborough Petes, Credit: Kenneth Andersen Photography)
(Peterborough, ON) - On Thursday, April 20, the Peterborough Petes hosted the Ottawa 67's for game four of their best-of-seven Eastern Conference Semi-Final series. The Petes won the game 3-1, taking a 3-1 lead in the series.
The game saw a fan take home a record 50/50 jackpot of $9,668 in honour of longtime Petes volunteer and Booster Club founding member, Betty Nelson. A portion of the proceeds from tonight's 50/50 will be donated in Betty's name, courtesy of the Peterborough Minor Hockey Council.
Shawn Spearing led the way for the Petes, picking up three assists on the night. Brennan Othmann, Chase Stillman, and Owen Beck all scored, while Avery Hayes, J.R. Avon, and Brian Zanetti added assists. Michael Simpson stopped 19/20 to improve his 2023 playoff record to 7-1.
Game Recap:
First Period:
No Score
Second Period:
Peterborough Goal - Brennan Othmann (4), Assists - Shawn Spearing (1), Avery Hayes (4)
Peterborough Goal - Chase Stillman (1), Assists - J.R. Avon (4), Shawn Spearing (2)
Ottawa Powerplay Goal - Luca Pinelli (6), Assists - Cameron Tolnai (2), Vinzenz Rohrer (8)
Third Period:
Peterborough Empty Net Goal - Owen Beck (3), Assists - Brian Zanetti (1), Shawn Spearing (3)
The Petes travel to Ottawa on Saturday for game five of the Eastern Conference Semi-Final against the Ottawa 67's. Puck drop is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. Fans can catch the game on OHL Live, YourTV Peterborough or Freq 90.5.
Images from this story
 Peterborough Petes' Chase Stillman versus Ottawa 67's Cam Tolnai (Kenneth Andersen Photography) |
 Ottawa 67's Pavel Mintyukov in action (Kenneth Andersen Photography) |
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