Peterborough Petes Trade Jax Dubois and Samuel Mayer For Draft Picks In Two Separate Transactions

The Peterborough Petes are overhauling their roster just days before the trade deadline as overage players Jax Dubois and Samuel Mayer have been traded for draft picks, announced on Sunday night.

Photo courtesy of Kenneth ANdersen Photography and the Peterborough Petes.

Mayer was traded to the Ottawa 67’s for their second-round pick in 2024, Soo’s third-round pick in 2027 and Ottawa’s fifth-round pick in 2027.

The Petes selected the 2003-born defenceman in the first round, 15th overall in the 2020 OHL U18 Priority Selection. The L’Orignal, Ont. native has been a durable and reliable blue-line player for Peterborough, appearing in all 173 Petes games over three seasons. Mayer has scored 32 goals and added 82 assists for 114 points. A two-time Ushers Trophy winner as best Petes defenseman, Mayer played in all 23 playoff games last season, scoring twice and adding five assists en route to a 2023 OHL Championship. He also scored and added an assist in all five of the Petes 2023 Memorial Cup games.

“I’d like to thank Sam for his dedication to the Petes and the City of Peterborough over the last three seasons,” said Michael Oke, Petes general manager and vice president of operations. “Despite being passed over in the U16 Priority Selection, we selected Sam in the U18 draft and through hard work and commitment he became two-time Ushers Trophy winner as best Petes defenceman. Sam is one of the most reliable players in the OHL, having never missed a game. He played a huge role in our OHL Championship last season and he will always be remembered as a champion in Peterborough.”

Dubois was traded to division rival Kingston Frontenacs for Flint’s second-round pick in 2025, Guelph’s third-round pick in 2026 and Windsor’s fifth-round pick in 2027.

The 2003-born forward was selected by the Petes in the 14th round, 273rd overall, in the 2019 OHL Priority Selection. In three seasons with the team, he has played in 152 games, scoring 32 goals and adding 55 assists for 87 points. The Ottawa native played in all 23 of the Petes playoff games in 2023, scoring once and adding two assists, helping Peterborough to win an OHL Championship. In the 2023 Memorial Cup, Dubois appeared in all five Petes games, picking up two assists.

“On behalf of the Petes, I’d like to thank Jax for his commitment to the Organization over the last three seasons,” csaid Oke. “He was a huge part of our 2023 OHL Championship last season, and we really appreciate the attitude that he brought to the rink every day. Despite being a 14th-round pick, Jax has shown that hard work and dedication can make you a champion and Jax will always be known as a champion in Peterborough.”

Dubois could be making his return tour to Peterborough very soon as the Petes host the Frontenacs on Thursday for Harry Potter night at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

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