Peterborough Petes Goaltender Easton Rye Named OHL Goaltender of the Week

Peterborough Petes goaltender Easton Rye has been named the OHL Goaltender of the Week after going 2-0-0-1 with a 2.91 goals-against average and .920 save percentage in three outings, announced on Monday afternoon.

Photo courtesy of Kenenth Andersen Photography and the Peterborough Petes.

Rye made 92 saves last week. He stopped 23 of 25 shots to help Peterborough get the 5-2 win over the Barrie Colts on Thursday. Rye made 39 saves and stopped two shootout attempts in a 5-4 loss to the Brantford Bulldogs on Saturday. Rye started in back-to-back games with a 30-save performance for a 5-2 victory against the Niagara IceDogs on Sunday.

The 18-year-old Peterborough native played in 16 games for the Petes this season, posting a 7-7-1-1 record with a 3.23 goals-against average and a .910 save percentage. Over two OHL seasons, Rye has played in 25 games, with an 8-11-1-1 record with a 4.03 goals-against average and an .891 save percentage.

The 6-foot, 196lb. netminder was selected by Peterborough in the fifth round (89th overall) of the 2022 OHL Priority Selection and spent the majority of 2023-24 with the PJCHL’s Lakefield Chiefs.

The Petes are back home to take on the Soo Greyhounds on Thursday. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

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