Peterborough Petes Drop Second Preseason Game 5-3 To Oshawa Generals In Port Hope

It was a sold-out crowd of over 1,200 at the Jack Burger Sports Complex in Port Hope but the Peterborough Petes came out in a losing effort 5-3 against their rival Oshawa Generals on Monday night.

Oshawa Generals Ethan Tomms (left) and Peterborough PEtes Carson Cameron (right) jostling for position in Port Hope. Cameron was the first pick for the Petes in the last OHL Priority Selection. Photo courtesy of Jessica van Staalduinen and the Peterborough Petes

Chase Lefebvre scoring twice for the Petes while Tommy Purdeller also found the back of the net. Connor Lockhart and Jonathan Melee both got an assist. Carson Cameron and Dylan Woulds also had an assist each, getign their first points as Petes.. Michael Simpson stopped 19/23 shots in two periods while Easton Rye made six saves on seven shots in the third period. 

Scoring Summary

First Period: 

  • Oshawa Goal - Owen Griffin (1), Assist - Luca Marrelli (1)

  • Peterborough Goal - Tommy Purdeller (1), Assists - Connor Lockhart (1), Dylan Woulds (1)

  • Oshawa Power Play Goal - Tyler Graham (2), Assists - Luca Marrelli (2), Owen Griffin (1)

  • Peterborough Goal - Chase Lefebvre (1), Unassisted

Second Period: 

  • Oshawa Goal - Beckett Sennecke (2), Assist - Dylan Roobroeck (1)

  • Oshawa Goal - Owen Griffin (2), Assist - Stuart Rolofs (1)

Third Period:

  • Peterborough Power Play Goal - Chase Lefebvre (2), Assists - Jonathan Melee (1), Carson Cameron (1)

  • Oshawa Goal - Dylan Roobroeck (1), Unassisted

The game was the first of three Petes preseason home games to be held at local arenas. The other two taking place in Norwood and Millbrook on Sept. 23, and 24.

The Petes continue their preseason on Friday as they hit the road to Sudbury to take on the Wolves at 7:05. Fans can follow the action on the Petes Twitter Page.

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