Bowen Shines in Front of Sold-Out PMC as Petes Beat Generals on Pink in the Rink
On Saturday, February 1, the Peterborough Petes hosted the rival Oshawa Generals for their annual Pink in the Rink game. The game was presented by Paris Marine, in support of Pedal for Hope, a part of Cops for Cancer at the Canadian Cancer Society. The Petes won the game in a shootout by a score of 3-2.
Before the game, the Petes held a ceremony commemorating Pedal for Hope and their accomplishments raising money and awareness for pediatric cancer. The ceremony also contained a video collage featuring pictures of loved ones, family members, and friends of the community who have battled cancer.
The game featured a number of fundraising activations in support of Pedal for Hope. The fundraising total for the 16th annual Pink in the Rink campaign will be announced in the coming days. Keep an eye on the Petes website and social media channels for details.
“It was another successful year of Pink in the rink,” noted Petes General Manager and Vice President of Operations Michael Oke. “The atmosphere in the rink was incredible. I want to take this time to thank everyone who came out and contributed. Not only did we raise a lot of funds, but also a lot of awareness for Pedal for Hope and pediatric cancer research. I’d also like to recognize the effort of the Petes Staff, Pedal for Hope team, and all of the volunteers who made tonight such a success.”
Zach Bowen led the way for the Petes, stopping 38/40 in the win. Genc Ula and Quinton Pagé scored, while Colin Fitzgerald, Braydon McCallum and Jonathan Melee each had an assist.
Game Recap:
First Period:
- Peterborough Goal (5:35) – Genc Ula (3), Assist – Colin Fitzgerald (14)
- Oshawa General (7:50) – Luke Torrance (18), Assists – Luca Marrelli (43), Calum Ritchie (38)
Second Period:
- Oshawa Goal (14:04) – Zackary Sandhu (7), Assists – Calum Ritchie (39), Simon Wang (1)
Third Period:
- Peterborough Goal (13:30) – Quinton Pagé (7), Assists – Braydon McCallum (15), Jonathan Melee (9)
Overtime Period:
- No Score
Shootout:
- PBO – Caden Taylor (Goal)
- OSH – Luke Torrance (Goal)
- PBO – Braydon McCallum (No Goal)
- OSH – Colby Barlow (No Goal)
- PBO – Gavin Bryant (Goal)
- OSH – Calum Ritchie (No Goal)
The Petes are back in action for their Talk Today game on Thursday, February 6 when they host the Flint Firebirds. The game is presented by Syngenta and Grain Farmers of Ontario, in support of the Canadian Mental Health Association. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at the PMC. Fans can get tickets for the game by clicking here. It will also be broadcasted on YourTV Peterborough and Freq 90.5.