The Peterborough Petes took on the Oshawa Generals on Monday afternoon (September 4) in front of a sold-out crowd at the Jack Burger Sports Complex in Port Hope.
Over 1,200 fans attended the game, the Petes’ second preseason matchup and the first of three preseason home games to be held at local arenas.
The Oshawa Generals won the game 5-3. Chase Lefebvre led the way for the Petes, scoring twice. Tommy Purdeller also scored, while Connor Lockhart and Jonathan Melee both picked up an assist. Owen Griffin scored two goals for the Generals, with Tyler Graham, Beckett Sennecke, Dylan Roobroeck also each putting one in the net.
It was the Petes’ second consecutive preseason loss, after having travelled to St. Catharines on Saturday for the first preseason game where they were defeated 7-1 by the Niagara IceDogs.
The Petes continue their preseason on Friday (September 8) when they travel to Sudbury to take on the Sudbury Wolves at 7:05 p.m. at the Sudbury Community Arena.
Two more Petes preseason home games will be held at local arenas, one in Norwood on September 22 and the other in Millbrook on September 24.
