Peterborough Lakers Get Off to 2-0 Start After Long-Awaited Home Opener

It was a night that was 1,117 days in the making.

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers defeated the Cobourg Kodiaks 11-9 after raising their 2019 Mann Cup championship banner at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Thursday night.

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The Lakers give a 2-0 record in the Major Series Lacrosse (MSL) league since they defeated the Kodiaks on Sunday.

Thomas Hoggarth led the team with four goals while Peterborough’s Shawn Evans had five points with two goals and three assists.

“It was a great feeling, having our fans there supporting us, especially for the banner raising,” he said, “Being back in this arena, after being a child here and growing up… in this building for so many years, it was something special tonight and it was good that we got the win for the fans and for ourselves.”

In a game where the Lakers never forfeited the lead, the Kodiaks nipped at their heels, ringing off four straight goals to cut the 9-4 lead into a one-goal deficit in the third period.

Austin Hasen and Turner Evans scored for the Peterborough in the last 2:15 of the game to put the game out of reach for Cobourg.

Goaltender Mike Poulin stopped 45 out of 54 shots on goal to get his first home win on the season.

The Lakers’ next game is unknown as MSL is finalizing the league schedule. The league has been unable to play for the past two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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