Former Petes Lead Hamilton Bulldogs in Comeback Win Over Peterborough, 7-4

Former Petes Sahil Panwar and Nick Lardis got the upper hand against Peterborough, combining for six points in a 7-4 comeback win at the Peterborough Memorial Centre (PMC) on Sunday.

This was the first meeting between Hamilton and Peterborough after their blockbuster trade. Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.

The Petes had a great start, ringing off the game’s first two goals. Samuel Mayer threw a shot at the net from the point that somehow found its way past Bulldogs goalie Matteo Drobac. Avery Hayes got a powerplay goal against his former team with a tip-in goal off a Tucker Robertson pass for a 2-0 lead.

The second period looked good for the Petes as Robertson stashed in a rebound on the powerplay for a 3-0 lead. Panwar started to take over the game, scoring with a man advantage to cut into the lead, 3-1. Cole Brown scored for Hamilton under a minute later to make it a one-goal deficit. Hayes scored on his former squad again, thirty seconds later with a one-timer from a Robertson pass. Peterborough’s lead was not safe as Artem Grushnikov and former Pete, Nick Lardis, both scored to tie the game at four into the third.

Hamilton took over the game as they rung off three straight goals from Panwar, Brown and Lawson Sherk. Peterborough failed to score in the third and left five unanswered goals on the board for the 7-4 loss.

Panwar had two goals and three assists in his return to the PMC with Lardis getting one goal.

The Petes are at the PMC against the Niagara IceDogs this Thursday.

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