We Are Family: Petes Clinch Playoff Spot On Family Day In Front Of Sold-Out Crowd At Memorial Centre

It was a Family Day day to remember for the Peterborough Petes as they clinched a playoff spot at the Memorial Centre in front of a sold-out crowd of 3,764 fans, defeating the Central Division-leading Sudbury Wolves 5-2.

The Wolves opened the scoring on the power play before the Petes got three consecutive goals from Nick Robertson (45, 46) and Zach Gallant (28), bringing the score to 3-1. Sudbury would come within one goal late in the second period, but Liam Kirk (19) and Gallant (29) sealed Peterborough’s win with third period tallies.

Photo via gopetesgo.com

Robertson (with two assists as well) recorded four points in total, extending his point streak to 18 games.

Final shots were even at 30 apiece, with Hunter Jones making 28 saves. Peterborough went 1/3 on the power play and 2/3 on the penalty kill.

Lots of fun after the game with autographs and skating with the ⁦@PetesOHLhockey⁩! What an amazing #FamilyDay! #GoPetesGo! #BuildingAbilitiesforLife pic.twitter.com/MrdZexUuao

— Five Counties (@5CountiesKids) February 17, 2020

The Petes play just one game this week, hosting the Hamilton Bulldogs on Thursday (February 20th) at 7:05 p.m.

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