OHL Peterborough Petes

Sztuska Stops 34 as Petes Fall to Knights in Overtime

October 12, 2023 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Peterborough Petes News Release


Peterborough Petes' Samuel Mayer and London Knights' Samuel Mayer in action
Peterborough Petes' Samuel Mayer and London Knights' Samuel Mayer in action
(Peterborough Petes, Credit: Kenneth Andersen Photography)

(Peterborough, ON) - On Thursday, October 12, the Peterborough Petes hosted the London Knights and former Pete Michael Simpson in a rematch of the 2023 OHL Championship Series. London won the game by a score of 3-2 in overtime.

Before the game, the Petes honoured Simpson with a welcome back video montage that ended with Petes President Dave Lorentz presenting him with his 2023 OHL Championship ring.

It was also Bell Community Heroes night at the PMC, with a total of nine local heroes honoured on the ice for the pregame puck drop.

Sam Mayer and Jax Dubois both scored for the Petes, while Braydon McCallum and Quinton Pagé picked up assists. Liam Sztuska stopped 34/37 in the loss.

Game Recap:

First Period:

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No Score

Second Period:

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London Goal - Easton Cowan (1), Assist - Denver Barkey (5) -

Peterborough Goal - Sam Mayer (3), Assists - Braydon McCallum (2) Quinton Pagé (1)

Third Period:

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Peterborough Short Handed Goal - Jax Dubois (3), Unassisted -

London Goal - Sam Dickinson (3), Assists - Denver Barkey (6) Kasper Halttunen (1)

Overtime Period:

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London Goal - Isaiah George (1) , Assists - Sam O'Reilly (2) Oliver Bonk (4)

The Petes are back in action on Friday, October 13 when they travel to Brantford to take on the Bulldogs. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Fans can watch the game at the Official Watch Party at Shoeless Joe's Peterborough. They can also catch the game on YourTV and Freq 90.5.

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Images from this story

Peterborough Petes President Dave Lorentz and London Knights' Michael Simpson
Peterborough Petes President Dave Lorentz and London Knights' Michael Simpson
(Kenneth Andersen Photography)		 Peterborough Petes' Donovan McCoy and London Knights' Max McCue on Bell Community Heroes Night
Peterborough Petes' Donovan McCoy and London Knights' Max McCue on Bell Community Heroes Night
(Kenneth Andersen Photography)		 Peterborough Petes' Samuel Mayer and London Knights' Samuel Mayer in action
Peterborough Petes' Samuel Mayer and London Knights' Samuel Mayer in action
(Kenneth Andersen Photography)



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