Petes Acquire Forward Cooper Dennis from Bulldogs
Peterborough Petes General Manager and Vice President of Operations Michael Oke announced today that the team has acquired 2007-born forward Cooper Dennis from the Brantford Bulldogs in exchange for 2009-born forward Kaden McGregor.
“I’m very excited to join Peterborough and play for the Petes,” said Dennis. “There’s so much history with this team, it’s really awesome to get the chance to play in front of their amazing fanbase. I can’t wait to get going.”
Dennis, from Ithaca, NY, was originally selected by the Bulldogs in the sixth round, 109th overall, in the 2023 OHL Priority Selection. Dennis joined the Bulldogs last season after recording 34 points in 55 USHL games with the Dubuque Fighting Saints in 2024-25. In his first season in the OHL with Brantford, he played in all 68 games, scoring 34 goals (second on the team) and adding 40 assists for 74 points. He also had seven points in 15 playoff games, helping the Bulldogs reach the Eastern Conference Finals.
“I’m a quick player who doesn’t stop moving his feet,” continued Dennis. “I like to battle, create opportunities, and put the puck in the back of the net.”
Last season, Dennis also led the OHL in +/- with a +48. Dennis is currently committed to continue his hockey and academic career at the University of Michigan when his time in the OHL is complete.
“We’re very excited to add a player of Cooper’s caliber to our roster,” said Oke. “Heading into the summer, we identified him as our number one target to acquire during the offseason. Analytics show that he’s one of, if not the top forward returning to the OHL this season. We believe Cooper is an excellent fit for our lineup and will complement our returning core well.”
Going the other way in the deal is 2009-born forward Kaden McGregor. McGregor is coming off of his first season in the OHL, where he tallied 20 points in 39 games.
“We had to make the difficult decision to move Kaden to complete this deal,” continued Oke. “It’s never easy to trade a young, talented player like Kaden, but we’ve had to make similar very difficult decisions in the past. We want to thank him for his contributions to our organization and wish him nothing but the best as he continues his OHL career in Brantford.”
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