Jake Withers's Perfect Faceoff Play Helps Lakers Topple Brampton Excelsiors 11-6 In Regular Season Finale

Jake Withers went a perfect 21/21 in the faceoff dot with three points to help the Lakers take down the Brampton Excelsiors in Peterborough’s regular-season finale in an 11-6 win at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Thursday night.

Photo courtesy of David Pickering and the Peterborough Lakers.

The home team burst out of the gate in the opening period with seven goals. Peterborough scored the first three thanks to Dylan Hutchinson, Withers and Austin Hasen.

Brampton scored the next three of four goals with Holden Cattoni getting on the board for Peterborough for a 4-3 game. The Lakers ended the period the same way they started, with three-straight scores from Owen Hiltz, Matt Gilray and Joe Resetartis for a 7-3 game.

The second period became a low-scoring affair for both sides. Hasen scored his second of the game to open the period just halfway past the frame. Peterborough let in a power-play goal from Seth Vanschepen before Hiltz got his second goal with 45 seconds left in the period for a 9-4 game.

The third stanza was similar to the last, with little scoring. Adam Thistlethwaite got on the board for the Lakers to open the period. Brampton scored two straight goals before Peterborough got the last goal, thanks to Cattoni. The Lakers won 11-6 and finished the league in third place being the undefeated Six Nations Chiefs and Brooklin L.C. with a 7-5 record.

Peterborough’s playoff opponent has yet to be determined but expect to begin the postseason at home next Thursday.

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