Peterborough Petes Extend Winning Streak to Seven In 5-3 Win Over Owen Sound Attack

The good times keep rolling for the Peterborough Petes, extending their winning streak continues to seven games as they took down the Owen Sound Attack in a 5-3 win at the Peterborough Memorial Centre (PMC) on Thursday night.

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Scoring started in the final minute of the first period as J.R. Avon forced a turnover and dished a pass to Connor Lockhart for a Petes 1-0 lead heading into the second.

Owen Sound struck hard and fast, scoring two goals in the first 82 seconds as Colby Barlow and James Petrovski gave Owen Sound and 2-1 lead. Konnor Smith responded for Peterborough 35 seconds later and one-timed a Jax Dubois pass for a 2-2 tie. Lockhart continued his hot streak and buried a rebound to make it 3-2 Peterborough into the third.

Tucker Robertson scored late in the third period seemingly securing a Petes win with 4-2 lead with less than five minutes in the game. Owen Sound kept themselves in the game as Bryant scored 2:24 later for a 4-3 game. Chase Stillman put the game away with an empty netter and Peterborough walked away with a 5-3 win.

The line of Connor Lockhart (2G), J.R. Avon (2A), and Tucker Robertson (1G, 1A) led the way for the Petes. Konnor Smith scored his first of the season and Chase Stillman added an empty netter. Sam Mayer, Jax Dubois, James Guo, and Jonathan Melee each had an assist in the win. Liam Sztuska was fantastic again for the Petes, collecting his fifth win of the season in his first home start.

Liam Sztuska stood tall for Peterborough, stopping 27/40 shots on net for the win.

The Petes remain at home for their next game against the Kingston Frontenacs this Saturday for Harry Potter Night at the PMC.

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