Peterborough Petes Announce Their Leadership Group
/The Peterborough Petes announced their leadership group for the 2021/22 season, on Tuesday.
Tucker Robertson, Shawn Spearing, Keegan McMullen and J.R Avon. Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.
Defenseman Shawn Spearing (#7) has been chosen as captain.
Spearing was selected by the Petes in the 4th round, 75th overall in the 2018 OHL Priority Selection.
The 6’2”, 192 lbs defenceman has suited in 81 career OHL games, totalling two goals and eight assists for 10 points.
“It’s an honour, it’s such a storied franchise,” said Spearing. “We have a locker room full of great guys and a bunch of great leaders.”
Alternate captains are Tucker Robertson (#22), J.R. Avon (#10) and Keegan McMullen (#15)
Avon, a Peterborough native who signed with the Philadelphia Flyers as a Free Agent in September, was selected by the Petes in the 1st round, 11th overall in the 2019 OHL Priority Selection.
Robertson, a Petes 4th round, 72nd selection in the 2019 OHL Priority Selection, is tied for 4th in the OHL in points with seven (two goals, five assists).
Robertson was named to the NHL Central Scouting Service today ahead of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. In his rookie season, the Toronto, Ontario native tallied eight goals and 10 assists for 18 points.
McMullen, who was selected 300th in the 2018 OHL Priority Selection by the Petes, has four goals and seven assists for 11 points in 47 OHL career games. The Cambridge, Ontario native is currently tied for second in the OHL with one shorthanded goals.
“We have a great group of young men leading our players, who are all prepared to have a strong season. Shawn is our most experienced player, the players and coaches respect him. He competes and comes to play every night and that’s what a good leader does,” said Rob Wilson, Petes Head Coach.
The moment Head Coach Rob Wilson named @SpearingShawn, @McMulley17, @Avonjr_1010, and Tucker Roberston as this year's leadership group! pic.twitter.com/ACiy5D76Rd
— Peterborough Petes (@PetesOHLhockey) October 19, 2021
