Rye Stops 35 as League Leading Knights Beat Petes in London
PHOTO: WIld Ave Photography
On Friday, February 7, the Peterborough Petes were in London to take on the league leading London Knights. The game was a milestone for Petes second-year forward Brody Partridge, who skated in his 100th OHL contest on the night. Easton Rye was in net for the Petes, taking the ice in London for the first time since getting his first career OHL win against the Knights last season.
After London took the lead early in the first period, Colin Fitzgerald answered four minutes into the second with his 12th goal of the season. Braydon McCallum picked up the assist on the goal, extending his point streak to five games. After tying it up, the Petes would get some momentum, outshooting London 13-11 in the middle frame. Late in the period, it looked like Brady Stonehouse had given the Petes a 2-1 lead, but the goal was not given after the Knights net came off. Later, after a Carson Cameron shot rang off the post, London would find themselves on a two on one. LA Kings prospect Jared Woolley capitalized, giving the Knights a 2-1 lead heading into the third.
London would add one more halfway through the final frame, winning the game by a score of 3-1.
Easton Rye led the way for the Petes, stopping 35/38 in the loss. Colin Fitzgerald scored, while Braydon McCallum picked up an assist, extending his point streak to five games. The game was a milestone for Petes second-year forward Brody Partridge, who skated in his 100th OHL contest.
Game Recap:
First Period:
- London Goal (2:11) – Kasper Halttunen (7), Assists – Henry Brzustewicz (26), Sam O’Reilly (29)
Second Period:
- Peterborough Goal (4:04) – Colin Fitzgerald (12), Assist – Braydon McCallum (17)
- London Goal (18:40) – Jared Woolley (8), Assist – Jacob Julien (26)
Third Period:
- London Goal (11:37) – Evan Van Gorp (15), Assists – William Nicholl (28), Sam Dickinson (39)
The Petes are back in action on Saturday, February 8, when they travel to Sarnia to take on the Sarnia Sting. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at Progressive Auto Sales Arena. The game will be broadcasted on YourTV Peterborough and Freq 90.5.
