On September 6, four members of the Peterborough Century 21 Lakers were drafted into the National Lacrosse League. Braedon Saris, Ben Trumble, Adam Thistlethwaite and Owen Hiltz all heard their name called during the six-round draft, held virtually with the first round broadcasted on NLL+. Hiltz led the pack with his third overall selection to the Toronto Rock. The Colorado Mammoth drafted Saris at number five, the Georgia Swarm took Trumble at number seven, and Thistlethwaite went in the second round at 24 th overall to the Rochester Knighthawks. Saris was acquired from Cobourg this summer and made a huge impact on the offense, showing a knack for scoring power play goals. “Braedon just got better and better every time he stepped on the floor and I think he looked more confident every time he stepped on the floor with us,” said Lakers head coach Mike Hasen. “When he came in here this year he might have been a little bit in awe of the group he was playing with, but he took over and led us through that playoff stretch, doing great things.” Trumble and Thistlethwaite, both young defenders with the ability to play up front when needed, are graduates of the Jr. A Lakers program. Trumble joins Carter Page and former Laker Jordan MacIntosh on the Swarm, and Thistlethwaite will continue to play for Mike Hasen, who coaches the Knighthawks on a team that features Mitch Ogilvie, Matt Gilray, Turner Evans, Austin Hasen and Brad McCulley. “I’m just glad to be picked. I’m really excited for this opportunity; I think it’ll be a good one,” said Trumble. “I’m starting to reach out to the guys on the [Swarm]. I can’t wait to get going.” Said Hasen on Trumble, "Benny is going to be a special player. He has a lot of tools in the toolbox. Big body, very athletic, very strong and very smart." And on Thistlethwaite: "T is a bit of a unicorn. He’s so athletic and if you give him a task he’ll make sure he gets it done. There’s not too many guys that can handle Dhane and we threw T-Waite at Dhane, specially the last two games, hat was his lone goal was to make sure that Dhane was denied as much as possible and he did a great job with that." Hiltz spent the 2025 season with the PLL’s Carolina Chaos instead of playing box lacrosse in the MSL, but in his rookie season with the Lakers in 2024 he scored 57 points in 24 games. Two current Jr. A Lakers were also drafted, with OJLL Goalie of the Year Waukiigan Shognosh taken 14 th overall by the Buffalo Bandits, and forward Curtis Ward was picked in the fifth round, 62 nd overall by the Las Vegas Desert Dogs. Former Lakers Payton Tasse (5th round, Halifax) and Cole Begley (4th round, Ottawa) were also drafted. NLL Faceoff Weekend is scheduled for November 28 th & 29 th .

A couple of days later and the ending of the Peterborough Century 21 Lakers 2025 season still stings for captain Robert Hope, and it will for a while. The Lakers were eliminated, for the third consecutive summer, by the Six Nations Chiefs in the MSL finals. They lost 4-1, winning Game 4 at home by a single goal but falling in Game 5 on Monday night 12-7. Though the Chiefs, defending Mann Cup champions, were touted as the favourites all season long, it was still a tough pill to swallow. The Lakers were the only team to beat the Chiefs during the regular season, and they did it twice, winning both of their meetings at the Memorial Centre and taking the season series 2-1. The Lakers proved their resilience in an epic seven-game semifinal against Brooklin, but could not replicate the results against the highly-skilled Chiefs. “I thought at times we were so close, even though the score or the stats didn't represent that,” reflected team captain Robert Hope. “We played against good teams; I'm not taking anything away from them and how they played. I think we squandered some opportunities at times, [with slow starts] and how we played and just our commitment level and kind of waiting around for other guys, but then when we did kind of flip the switch and invest in the formula, we looked really good but just a little bit too late.” The team’s mantra ended up becoming “Believe,” especially after they came back from a 3-2 deficit in the semifinals. Although going down 3-0 in the finals made coming back feel unlikely, the players believed they could after winning Game 4. One game at a time became the mantra. Unfortunately, the Lakers slow starts played a part in Game 5. The team’s only goal in the first period, a breakaway from Jordan Stouros (his first goal of the year), was sandwiched on either side by a pair of Chiefs goals for a 4-1 lead. Ryan Smith made it 5-1 before Justin Sykes responded with an outside shot. The Chiefs got the next three goals, including a pair from Dhane Smith, one shorthanded. Nick Rose replaced Drew Hutchison at that point but Ryan Smith scored on the first shot Rose faced. Braedon Saris got a last-minute goal for Peterborough on a power play. Ian MacKay opened the third period by putting the Chiefs up 9-3. But their undisciplined play cost them and allowed the Lakers to attempt a comeback. After a scrum in the corner between Dawson Theede and Robert Hope turned into a near line-brawl, Brad McCulley and Nonkon Thompson squared off with McCulley getting the better of Thompson. The pair, as well as Theede, were ejected for fighting, and the two Chiefs also received roughing minors setting the Lakers on a full two-minute five-on-three power play. Joe Resetarits scored on the power play and Mike Robinson just after it had expired before the Chiefs got their fifth player on the floor. Matt Marinier caused a turnover at centre and ran in to score unassisted, but the Lakers kept pressing and made quick work of another power play, with Saris picking up yet another man-up goal. Justin Sykes picked up ball after a Jake Withers’ faceoff win and scored 16 seconds later. All of a sudden, the Chiefs’ lead was down to just three goals with half the period left to play. But it was not to be. As the Lakers pulled Rose (and sent Hutchison sprinting back and forth on each possession), Josh Byrne was able to get one with 3:10 left. Tyson Bell then picked up a transition marker with 2:36 left, despite Hutchison’s heroic effort to get back into the net. The Lakers finished a man down after the referees ruled Hutchison threw his stick to try to stop Bell. Peterborough was forced to watch the Chiefs celebrate for the third year in a row. “It stings,” said head coach Mike Hasen. “Especially with this series, I know the score isn’t very flattering, but we battled. You take the three best players off of every NLL team and you pop them on one it’s going to be a great roster. They’re such a good team that capitalizes on every single mistake you make. I thought we held our own.” “Anytime that your season ends in a loss you're disappointed in that,” said Hope. “I am still very proud to be a Laker and of the teammates that I get to put the jersey on with. I really hope that we learned a lot of lessons throughout the season. We had our ups and downs and a couple hard fought series for sure.” This group felt special, and eerily familiar, said Hasen. “When Paul Day, Tracey Kelusky, Bobby Keast and I started in 2015, this team is very reminiscent of where we were back then,” he pointed out. “We had a great core of veteran guys and a really good core of young guys that are better players now having learned from some of the best players. Right now I think we could be a little bit of the same blue print but we have a behemoth that we have to play each year.” It's been 10 years (8 seasons) since Hasen and co. took over managing the team, when players like Hope, Withers and Holden Cattoni were just starting their professional careers. Fans have been able to watch them grow up and become not only incredible lacrosse players, but incredible human beings. Now those veterans are being counted on to lead the way for the next generation of players like Mike Robinson, Ben Trumble, Adam Thistlethwaite and Braedon Saris. “You only get so many chances with a with a special group and every year there is turnover, five players usually kind of in and out with retirement, free agency, family, job,” said Hope. “I don't like squandering opportunities, and it was a special group and it is a special group, and I feel like if we continue to improve we can get back to where we want to be with how we want to play and the winning tradition that we've been able to be a part of.” It's much too early for the players to think about next summer, but Hasen hopes to keep as many members of the core group together. “There will be a few conversations. The dynamics and financials of the game come into play for a lot of guys. Hopefully we keep as much of this core together as we can. We’re close, we need to add a few pieces to help push through and hopefully close that gap on those guys next year.”  We caught up with a few players after the final buzzer to talk about their seasons. Here’s what they said: Ben Trumble, on his rookie season and what he learned along the way: “I really enjoyed playing this season. Obviously, not the outcome that we wanted but I’ll cherish every moment of it. The small details mean so much. You really have to come in and compete every day and not take any steps off because it's just so fast-paced. These guys are so good and you really need to be dedicated.” Brad McCulley, on if he’ll be back in 2026: “It was an amazing summer. Peterborough is just an unbelievable city to play in. With everybody there, the building is full, getting 3500 people in it. All the history and everything. I couldn't have had more fun and I loved every second of it. If I'm still living out East, which I most likely will be, and if the coaching staff wants me back, then I will 100% be back.” Nick Rose on what he’ll remember most about this summer: “Honestly just playing at the Mem Centre all summer. Obviously unbelievable crowd, nowhere in Canada replicates that at least for summer lacrosse, so yeah just playing at the Men Centre in front of all those fans. They always had our back through thick and thin so that's definitely the best memory, getting a chance to not be a visitor in that building.” Nick Rose on whether he’ll be back: “That's a good question! I have a lot to think about before next summer, I obviously have to sort out NLL and all that kind of stuff, but I'd love to be back as a Laker. Obviously I don't know what that summer brings, and I am getting a little long in the tooth for summer lacrosse, but still having fun with it so as long as the passion is there I'll definitely be looking to come back.” Ben Trumble on which teammates acted as a mentor for him this season: “Hopey is always an easy answer just because he's so vocal and someone who's been my coach and now my teammate. He’s just been so supportive and helpful and I feel like all the guys like Pacer, Gilray, Army, everyone on the defence side of things and the offensive side have taught me so much.” Brad McCulley, on the fight in the third period: “I think obviously emotions boil over, game five of a pretty good series. Somebody was trying to get Hopey and I had to go in there and protect our captain.” Nick Rose on how he was able to finish with the third-best GAA in the league (7.04): “Honestly just being around a good team like this. I played last year in Oakville and I think I probably came in having a good year last summer too, but this year just being around the staff and the players really kind of helped me settle into being a Laker right from the get-go and allowed me just to come in and be me rather than having all that pressure that I maybe had in past years.” Mike Hasen, on who he believes really improved their game this season: “Mike Robinson took his game to another level with us this year. He really stepped up and established himself on the floor and had some great numbers. Ben Trumble as a rookie as well. He has the tools and he did a great job. Pager played himself into the lineup and the only reason he wasn’t in the lineup (in the finals) is he was injured. He did a great job for us. T-Waite does what T-Waite does especially for a young guy. We made that trade for Saris and we knew he was going to be good and he established himself real quick.” Photos by Anna Taylor

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers season has come to an end after a 12-7 loss to the Six Nations Chiefs on Monday night at Iroquois Lacrosse Arena. The Chiefs won the best-of-seven Major Series Lacrosse finals 4-1 and will represent the East at the 2025 Mann Cup, to be held in New Westminster, BC beginning September 5. It is the third year in a row the Chiefs have defeated the Lakers in the Finals. Trailing 9-3 in the third period, the Lakers looked poised for one of their patented comebacks, scoring four times including a pair of power play goals, plus a goal from Justin Sykes right off a Jake Withers’ faceoff win, but the Chiefs were too powerful to overcome. Sykes and Braedon Saris led the Lakers with two goals each, while Taite Cattoni contributed five assists. The Lakers would like to thank their fans, sponsors, volunteers and everybody else who cheered us on this season. We’ll be back next summer even stronger. Stay tuned to www.peterboroughlakers.ca for the full game recap including reaction from the players, plus photos. Scoring for the Lakers: Justin Sykes (2-0) Braedon Saris (2-0) Joe Resetarits (1-2) Jordan Stouros (1-0) Mike Robinson (1-0) Taite Cattoni (0-5) Jake Withers (0-1) Thomas Hoggarth (0-1)

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers staved off elimination from the MSL Finals on Saturday night with an 9-8 win over the Six Nations Chiefs in Game 4 of the best-of-seven series. The Chiefs lead 3-1 with Game 5 set for Monday at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena. Powered by 2,927 fans, the Lakers outscored Six Nations 5-3 in the first period, taking full advantage of an extended five-on-three power play late in the period. “Down 3-0, we knew we had to come out with a spark right away and we did,” said Joe Resetarits, who scored twice. “Hitting on the power play was huge. Getting a couple transition goals was huge against a team like that. We weren’t getting those in the first three games. We have to build off this. We know they’re going to come hungry and pissed off on Monday. This next game will be the hardest game we play this summer.” The teams traded goals four times in the second period, the highlight Mitch Ogilvie’s shorthanded transition goal with 3:06 left, on a heads-up pass from Robert Hope as the pair struck out on a two-on-one break. That was the Lakers’ ninth goal, and it proved to be the game winner. The Chiefs scored the only goal of the third period. The Chiefs outshot the Lakers 55-41 in the game and 24-12 in the third period. Drew Hutchison made 47 saves for the Lakers in goal, and Doug Jamieson made 32 saves for the Chiefs. “[Hutchison is] a guy who’s worked hard all year. In Game 2 I don’t think we really did him any favours,” Resetarits said. “Today we cleaned up. We got off the floor… We stayed out of the box, so we did our part there… he stood on his head for the entire game.” “The game doesn’t change; you just have to go out there and perform,” Hutchison said. “The D played well tonight, and we did our best to hold them off as long as we could.” The Lakers held Lyle Thompson pointless and Dhane Smith (4 assists) goalless. Ryan Smith led the Chiefs with three goals, and Cody Jamieson contributed five assists. In a surprising move, team leading scorer Holden Cattoni was scratched for the game in order to shake up the offence. “He’s everything to this organization. Four Mann Cups, one of the best shooters of all time,” praised Resetarits. “All of us took it that we need to step up in his place because he’s done so much for this organization, this team, that we have to do our part a little bit more and fill that void.” Game 4’s nine goals was the highest output of the series for the Lakers. Also scratched were Broedie and Dustyn Birkhof, Carter Page and Jordan Stouros. Game 5 will be at 8 p.m. on Monday and be live on YouTube on the Darryl Smart Media channel. Tickets for Game 6, if necessary, will go on sale Tuesday morning at 9:30 a.m. Scoring for the Lakers: Joe Resetarits (2-2) Thomas Hoggarth (2-1) Braedon Saris (2-0) Matt Gilray (1-1) Taite Cattoni (1-1) Mitch Ogilvie (1-0) Mike Robinson (0-6) Brad McCulley (0-2) Jake Withers (0-1) Adam Thistlethwaite (0-1) Robert Hope (0-1) Alex Pace (0-1) Dylan Hutchison (0-1) Photos by Anna Taylor

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers are in a big hole, down 3-0 to the Six Nations Chiefs in their MSL best-of-seven semifinal. The Lakers fell in Game 3 by a 9-4 score at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena on Thursday night. Game 4 goes Saturday night at the Memorial Centre, at a special time of 7 p.m. It’s a must-win if the Lakers want to keep their season alive, and the team hopes to pack the building. “We’re right up against it, plain and simple,” said team captain Robert Hope. “We have amazing fans. We’ve always had great support from them. It’s a Saturday night in Peterborough which is a rarity, it doesn’t happen a lot. I think the fans will show up and be rocking and we’re excited to play in front of them.” Dhane Smith scored twice and Ian MacKay once as the Chiefs capitalized on early outside shots. Joe Resetarits and then Braedon Saris, on a power play, got the Lakers back in the game with goals from the right side. Ryan Smith scored in transition to end the first period with the Chiefs up 4-2. Josh Byrne, Dawson Theede and MacKay scored for Six Nations in the second period while Warren Hill held the Lakers scoreless. Dhane Smith scored his league leading 24 th goal of the playoffs to open the third period. Taite Cattoni capitalized on another power play opportunity with 6:17 left, and Brad McCulley followed that up with a transition goal as the Lakers showed signs of life late in the game. Unfortunately, Tyson Bell scored in transition with the goaltender pulled as the Lakers were looking for any advantage to get back in the game. “I think the message [after this one] is ‘ believe ,’” said Hope. “We know what we have to do. We know the process and what it involves. We haven’t played a full 60 yet. They’re a good team, don’t get me wrong but we have to do things better as individuals, five on five, for the whole and for the betterment of the team and we just haven’t done that on a consistent basis. “If you could do it all the time, everyone would do it. Winning is tough. Anything in life, you have to work hard at it, work your butt off and we haven’t fully committed to it yet. You have an opposing team with sticks that are whacking the snot out of you so there’s decisions that you have to make all over the floor and sometimes we’re not making the hard working, smart decisions at times. We have to make those small adjustments - it’s nothing crazy, the looks are there. We have to bury a couple of looks, clean up some things on the back end, some loose balls that have been game changers, take away transition, and that’s what the formula is, and if we do that we’re going to be successful.” Nick Rose made 46 saves while Hill made 48. Adam Thistlethwaite and Jordan Stouros joined the defence as the Lakers were without Matt Gilray, on baby watch as he and his wife are expecting their second child. The Lakers played with an extra defenceman as forward Carter Page remains out with an undisclosed injury, and Justin Sykes was a healthy scratch. Broedie Birkhof is also nursing a lower-body injury and Eric Shewell was also scratched. Tickets for Game 4 are already on sale at the Grant Thornton Box Office at the Memorial Centre. It’s a 7 p.m. start so bring the kids and get ready to party! Scoring for the Lakers: Braedon Saris (1-1) Taite Cattoni (1-1) Joe Resetarits (1-0) Brad McCulley (1-0) Thomas Hoggarth (0-2) Dustyn Birkhof (0-1) Colton Armstrong (0-1) Mitch Ogilvie (0-1) Holden Cattoni (0-1)  Cover photo courtesy of Andrew Van Every/Six Nations Chiefs

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers have an even steeper mountain to climb after a second consecutive loss to the Six Nations Chiefs in the MSL Finals. The Lakers fell 11-7 in Game 2 on Tuesday night at the Memorial Centre. Game 3 is at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena in Six Nations on Thursday, with Game 4 back at the Memorial Centre on Saturday night at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale now at the Grant Thornton box office. Mike Robinson led the Lakers with a pair of goals and four assists. He scored twice in the first period where the Lakers found themselves down 3-2 after 20 minutes. Goaltender Drew Hutchison was forced to stop a penalty shot to Lyle Thompson early in the game after the Lakers were called for too many men on a breakaway. Dhane Smith and Saris traded goals in the second period before the Chiefs broke it open with a four-goal run. Brad McCulley scored shorthanded, but Shayne Jackson put the ball in the back of the net with 3.7 seconds left in the period to put the Chiefs ahead 9-4. Kason Tarbell picked up a transition marker, his first of the playoffs, to open the third period before Saris responded, just eking the ball over the line. Brendan Bomberry put the Chiefs up 11-5 with a goal at the side of the net. Holden Cattoni and Thomas Hoggarth, breaking a three-game scoring drought, helped push along a late effort but the Lakers just couldn’t catch the Chiefs. Dhane Smith led the Chiefs with a pair of goals and three assists, Ryan Smith had two goals and one assist, and Ian MacKay two goals. Josh Byrne contributed five assists. Doug Jamieson made 45 saves. Hutchison made 40 saves for the Lakers, a team that isn’t new to facing adversity, with their semifinal series having come down to overtime in Game 7. Scoring for the Lakers: Mike Robinson (2-4) Braedon Saris (2-0) Holden Cattoni (1-1) Thomas Hoggarth (1-1) Brad McCulley (1-0) Joe Resetarits (0-2) Robert Hope (0-1) Dustyn Birkhof (0-1) Colton Armstrong (0-1) Taite Cattoni (0-1) Photos by David Pickering @picks_pics

Although the Peterborough Century 21 Lakers got off to the hot start they wanted, they eventually fell 11-6 to the Six Nations Chiefs in Game 1 of the MSL Finals. Game 2 of the best-of-seven series goes Tuesday night at the Peterborough Memorial Centre. Series bundles go on sale at 9:30 a.m. this morning, with single-game tickets following on Tuesday morning. It is the fifth season in a row and ninth out of 10 that the Lakers and Chiefs have faced each other in the Finals. The Chiefs have won the last two Mann Cup national championships. “We are climbing a mountain,” said Lakers’ head coach Mike Hasen. “We said to the guys, it’s a wakeup call here. Tuesday night we have to come prepared and get back at it and play with a little bit of a hate for these guys. They took it to us tonight. We’ll be waking up after this one and will be much better Tuesday.” Braedon Saris and Taite Cattoni each scored twice for the Lakers with Joe Resetarits and Jake Withers also scoring. Dhane Smith led the Chiefs with a sock trick and three assists. Nick Rose started the game but was lifted in the second period for Drew Hutchison. Warren Hill went the distance in goal for Six Nations. “We know they’re beatable in our building,” stated Cattoni. “They’re a really good team and it’s playoffs so they’re holding nothing back. We have to match their intensity.”  Scoring for the Lakers: Braedon Saris (2-2) Taite Cattoni (2-0) Joe Resetarits (1-1) Jake Withers (1-0) Holden Cattoni (0-2) Mike Robinson (0-1) Carter Page (0-1) Matt Gilray (0-1)

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers are excited to open the MSL Final against the Six Nations Chiefs this Sunday, August 17 at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena in Ohsweken. The Lakers will host games two, four and six of the series. This will be the Lakers 10th straight appearance in the league finals, and the ninth time in those 10 seasons they have played the Chiefs. The Lakers won in 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2022 (they also beat the Oakville Rock in the 2018 Finals) and went on to win the Mann Cup four times in that span. This season, the Mann Cup will be held by the winner of the Western Lacrosse Association. SCHEDULE The full MSL Finals schedule is as follows: Game 1 – Sunday, August 17 @ 7:00 PM – Iroquois Lacrosse Arena Game 2 – Tuesday, August 19 @ 8:00 PM – Peterborough Memorial Centre Game 3 – Thursday, August 21 @ 8:00 PM – Iroquois Lacrosse Arena Game 4 – Saturday, August 23 @ 7:00 PM – Peterborough Memorial Centre Game 5* - Monday, August 25 @ 8:00 PM – Iroquois Lacrosse Arena Game 6* – Tuesday, August 26 @ 8:00 PM – Peterborough Memorial Centre Game 7* - Friday, August 29 @ 8:00 PM – Iroquois Lacrosse Arena *if necessary TO PURCHASE TICKETS • Ticket Bundles – On sale Monday, August 18 from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM – In-person only at the Grant Thornton Box Office • Single Game Tickets – On sale Tuesday, August 19 at 9:30 AM Box Office Info • In person at the Grant Thornton Box Office inside the Peterborough Memorial Centre • Online at memorialcentre.ca (for single game tickets starting Tuesday) • By phone at 705-743-3561 ext. 2 (starting Tuesday) TICKET PRICING Single Game Ticket Prices (*before tax) Regular Bowl Adult: $22.90 Senior: $19.50 Student: $17.80 Child: $7.60 Club Section Adult: $26.40 Senior: $22.95 Student: $20.40 Child: $12.10 Restaurant: $14.70 Skybox: $15.80 Suiteholder: $19.80 Three-Game Packages (*HST included) Adult - Regular Bowl $67.05, Club $80.55 Senior (65+) - Regular Bowl $60.60, Club $74.10 Student (13-17 or with student card) - Regular Bowl $51.75, Club $65.25 Child (12 and under) - Regular Bowl $30.15, Club $43.65 For more information, visit www.peterboroughlakers.ca or follow us on social media for updates.

It’s like it was destiny. Despite being down three games to two, despite being down 5-2 in games six and seven, the Peterborough Century 21 Lakers completed the comeback in their MSL semifinal series against the Brooklin Lacrosse Club with an 8-7 overtime win on Thursday night at the Memorial Centre. Mike Robinson sent the crowd to their feet with 2:56 remaining in the extra frame as he picked up a low pass from Joe Resetarits and sent an underhand shot sailing into the top corner past Zach Higgins. “Two really evenly matched teams that made each other work for every loose ball and win,” said defender Jake Withers after the game. “It was nice to see what we were made of when it came down to it and win game seven in front of these awesome fans.” Peterborough had to stage another comeback, down 5-2 after 40 minutes for the second night in a row. This time their deficit increased to 7-3 before the magic started. But the 2,859 fans never let up with their cheering, and it spurred the Lakers on. Robinson and Holden Cattoni scored less than a minute apart to cut the gap to two. Colton Armstrong took a feed from Withers with 3:32 left and scored his first goal since May 31 to get the team back within a single goal. An illegal equipment penalty on Higgins with 1:15 left gave the Lakers a golden opportunity, and Cattoni made it count just 15 seconds into the power play to tie the game 7-7. Overtime went back and forth with the crowd alternating between “DE-FENCE!” and “Let’s go Lakers” chants. “It was kind of a scramble play, it feels like that’s normally how it ends in these types of games,” said Robinson on the winning goal. “I think Rezzy was looking inside to maybe [Carter Page], and the ball just squirted out to me up top and I just kinda let it go as quick as I could. Didn’t really pick a spot or anything and lucky enough it went in.” “It was kinda reminiscent of our Mann Cup runs a few years ago and even when I was a kid,” said Withers on the crowd noise. “It helps a lot. We have the best home floor advantage in the league by far so to have them behind us to help fuel that comeback, it paid dividends in overtime when Mikey scored that one.” Nick Rose made 38 saves on 45 shots before giving way to Drew Hutchison, who made three stops in overtime to secure the victory. Connor Kearnan had four points, and Jacob Hickey and Sean Westley three each to lead Brooklin on the scoresheet. Higgins finished with 51 shots and proved why he was last season’s League MVP. “Credit those guys, an unbelievable series and unbelievable game, especially Higgy playing the way he did,” expressed Robinson. “It was tough to beat him and luckily we were able to rally something in the third period.” The MSL Finals will open on Sunday in Six Nations at 7 p.m. with Game 2 back at the Memorial Centre on Tuesday. The full schedule is to be released. Ticket bundles will go on sale Monday at the box office. Scoring for the Lakers: Holden Cattoni (2-4) Mike Robinson (2-3) Braedon Saris (1-3) Justin Sykes (1-0) Taite Cattoni (1-0) Colton Armstrong (1-0) Thomas Hoggarth (0-2) Jake Withers (0-2) Joe Resetarits (0-1) Robert Hope (0-1) Game action photos by David Pickering @picks_pics

We’re going to GAME 7! The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers have forced a seventh and deciding game in their MSL semifinal series vs. Brooklin Lacrosse Club, and it will take place tonight at 8 p.m. at the Memorial Centre. The box office opens for ticket sales at 9:30 a.m. in person, over the phone (705-743-3561) or online at memorialcentre.ca. Taite Cattoni scored the game’s tying and winning goals as the Lakers defeated Brooklin 6-5 in overtime on Wednesday night. Cattoni completed a natural hat trick 4:13 into the extra frame. Down 5-2 after 40 minutes with a nervous pro-Lakers crowd in the arena, the Lakers locked it down defensively in the third period. Joe Resetarits kicked off the Lakers run with an overhead bouncer halfway through the period. Cattoni followed it up with his first 1:23 later, picking up the ball in the corner and running uncontested to the front of the net. A tense nine minutes followed, but after the Lakers pressured a late Brooklin turnover, Cattoni converted Braedon Saris’ pass right at the side of the crease. “It was the belief that we could come back from it,” said head coach Mike Hasen on the third period. “We didn’t help ourselves the first two periods very much. We just bought in for 20 minutes. Buy in and see what happens and it works out.” Cattoni got the pass from older brother Holden and cycled around the top before launching a shot that bounced low and beat Brooklin tender Zach Higgins. Nick Rose made 35 saves for the Lakers and held Brooklin scoreless for nearly 40 minutes – they scored their last goal 4:30 into the second period. “We work for each other,” stated Hasen. “Everybody has their opinions and we know that, that’s part of sports. We believe in everybody in this room. Defensively, late in the second period and third period we found our groove a little bit there and made it hopefully a little easier for Rosey, but he was big, real big for us.” Cattoni saluted the crowd before running off the floor – attendance was estimated around 400, with a large and loud contingent from Peterborough. The fans did everything they could to make it feel like a home game. “We knew we played a pretty poor 40 minutes and the season was on the line,” said Cattoni. “We had to come alive as a group and lucky enough and fortunate enough I had a good third period. It was my turn to go. That’s the great thing about this team, every night it can be a different guy that steps up and makes a difference. I’m really happy the team trusted me and I got the job done.” See you tonight at the rink for the biggest game of the season! Scoring for the Lakers: Taite Cattoni (3-1) Holden Cattoni (1-4) Joe Resetarits (1-3) Carter Page (1-0) Braedon Saris (0-2) Thomas Hoggarth (0-1) Mitch Ogilvie (0-1) Photos by Anna Taylor

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers suddenly find themselves facing elimination from the 2025 Major Series Lacrosse playoffs. The Lakers let a 2-0 series lead evaporate with three consecutive losses to the Brooklin Lacrosse Club, including Thursday’s 8-7 overtime loss at the Memorial Centre. The Lakers fought back from a three-goal deficit to force overtime, but Will MacLeod scored the game winner with 2:43 remaining in the 10-minute sudden death period. The Lakers need to win the next two games to make it back to the MSL Finals. “We came together in the third period and the fans rallied around behind us,” said defender Colton Armstrong. “Obviously, it's a pretty tough loss in overtime but it's a one-shot kind of game. They had they had their runs, we had our runs, and they just got a lucky bounce there at the end… We have some time to rest up but we’ll be ready Wednesday and then we're going to make sure we're going to Game 7 back here in front of all the fans.” Peterborough and Brooklin battled to a 1-1 draw after the first period. Holden Cattoni took a flip pass from Mike Robinson for the Lakers goal, and Ryan Barnable scored on a crease dive for Brooklin. The Lakers ran into some trouble early in the second period, with Brooklin scoring three times in the span of a minute and 16 seconds. Eerily reminiscent of Game 4’s third-period collapse, this time the Lakers were able to rebound. Thomas Hoggarth got in close to the net and finished off the pass from Joe Resetarits to stop the run. Late in the period Barnable completed his hat trick and MacLeod scored his second of the game for a 6-2 Brooklin lead, but the Lakers scored twice in the final 24 seconds to cut the deficit back to two. Joe Resetarits finished off a rush with Johnny Pearson after a faceoff win by Ben Trumble, and off another Trumble faceoff win, Hoggarth got inside to put Cattoni’s pass into the net. The Lakers had all the momentum; unfortunately the end of the period cut that momentum short. “They're young, they're kind of pushing us around and I think we're sitting back, we're not being aggressive like we were in Game 1,” explained Armstrong. “We just have to get back to fundamentals and just kind of be the Lakeshow, be who we are. Get out on hands, make sure they're not shooting the ball, help Rosey out, get the ball to the offence and let them do their work.” Peterborough outscored Brooklin 3-1 in the third. Connor Kearnan scored shorthanded to put Brooklin up by three but a pair of power play goals up the middle by Braedon Saris cut the BLC lead back to one. Cattoni’s second of the game sent the 2,413 fans in the Memorial Centre into a frenzy with the game tied at seven. The Lakers looked for the go-ahead goal, throwing everything but the kitchen sink at Zach Higgins. They outshot Brooklin 20-8 in the period. It was the fifth game in eight days for the teams. “I think you can see on both teams, the first period, second period, you can see both teams are getting tired,” Armstrong said. “But the fans sparked us [in the third]; we were kinda lackadaisical all game and then there in the third every loose ball we were clamping down on. I think we had about four or five resets in the one end and we had offence changing (partial line changes like in hockey during extended possessions; uncommon in lacrosse) because they were tired. We kept going, we kept grinding.” Higgins made 55 saves on 62 shots. In the Lakers net, Nick Rose made 39 saves on 47 shots. After a frantic start to the series, the teams get a break until next Wednesday, August 13 when Iroquois Park Sports Centre in Whitby will play host to Game 6. If necessary, Game 7 will be the next night, Thursday, August 14 at the Memorial Centre. Scoring for the Lakers: Thomas Hoggarth (2-3) Holden Cattoni (2-3) Braedon Saris (2-0) Joe Resetarits (1-1) Mike Robinson (0-3) Brad McCulley (0-2) Johnny Pearson (0-1) Dylan Hutchison (0-1) Game photos by David Pickering @picks_pics

A seven-goal run in the final seven minutes of the third period was the Peterborough Century 21 Lakers’ downfall in Game 4 of their MSL semifinal series against the Brooklin Lacrosse Club. Tied 8-8 after 40 minutes, Holden Cattoni scored the go-ahead goal for the Lakers with 10:50 left in the game, but then the wheels fell off. Brooklin scored five goals within a two-minute span. Connor Kearnan added a power play goal and a penalty shot goal in the final two minutes. He led Brooklin with six goals total and three assists. The best-of-seven-series is now tied at two. Game 5 is Thursday night at the Peterborough Memorial Centre at 8 p.m. The series switches back to Whitby for Game 6 next Wednesday, August 13. If necessary, Game 7 will be Thursday, August 14 at the PMC. “We just didn’t push back like we should have,” said Lakers’ defensive coach Bobby Keast. “I think they got some bounces that they earned.” The Lakers led 5-2 after the first period with an effort much-improved from Game 3, in which they did not score at all in the first period. Brooklin scored three straight power play goals to open the second period and tie the game 5-5. Thomas Hoggarth broke up the run with a crease dive, but Brooklin rattled off three more in the span of 52 seconds for an 8-6 lead. Holden Cattoni scored shorthanded and Joe Resetarits on a power play for the 8-8 tie after the second. The Lakers were missing Jake Withers due to work commitments, so had to make adjustments on defence, as well as on the draw, a position which has been tougher than normal for the Lakers in the series, even with Withers in the lineup. “Anytime you don’t have Jake in your lineup it’s definitely not great,” Keast said. “However, we have some depth and some guys that will fill that gap. I thought Ben Trumble battled at the dot. It’s definitely not on him. Faceoffs are by committee. There are four other guys that have to execute a job and I’m going to say right now, their four are beating our four.” Nick Rose made 29 saves on 42 shots. Drew Hutchison allowed two goals in the final 2:45 of the game. Steve Orleman, who got the start for Brooklin for the second consecutive game, made 38 saves. In addition to Withers, Game 4 scratches included Adam Thistlethwaite, Broedie Birkhof, Jordan Stouros and Mike Robinson. Eric Shewell and Taite Cattoni drew back into the lineup. Game 5 begins at 8 p.m. Get your tickets now at memorialcentre.ca. Scoring for the Lakers: Joe Resetarits (2-3) Holden Cattoni (2-2) Thomas Hoggarth (2-1) Braedon Saris (1-2) Taite Cattoni (1-2) Justin Sykes (1-1) Brad McCulley (0-2) Dustyn Birkhof (0-1) Carter Page (0-1) Mitch Ogilvie (0-1) Matt Gilray (0-1) Photos by Anna Taylor

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers lacked a spark on Monday night, said team captain Robert Hope. The Lakers fell 7-4 to Brooklin Lacrosse Club in Game 3 of their best-of-seven MSL semifinal. Peterborough leads the series two games to one, with Game 4 on Wednesday in Whitby and Game 5 back in Peterborough this coming Thursday. “We just weren’t sharp,” admitted head coach Mike Hasen. “Right from the get-go, we didn’t have the energy we had the last two games. We were a little bit planted, passes were off, we were dropping passes. It was just one of those nights where it was not good. Second period we had a lot of energy, but we just couldn’t find that consistency.” Brooklin made a major change, starting backup goaltender Steve Orleman in place of Zach Higgins. Orleman played a solid game, making 48 saves on 52 shots. Meanwhile, as Hope noted, Brooklin’s offence scored five-on-five, in transition and on the power play. “We were a little sluggish to get going,” he said. “They worked really hard as a team, their goaltender played well, they made some small adjustments. We had some lulls. The first period wasn’t great for us. We picked it up in the second, and the third you’re playing catch up against a good team, so we struggled there a bit.” The Lakers trailed 2-0 after the first period on goals from Eddie Renaud and Ryan Barnable. Sean Westley, who led Brooklin with a hat trick, put his team up 3-0 only 44 seconds into the second period. Peterborough responded with a four-goal run. Thomas Hoggarth kicked it off at 3:55 with a low crease dive, which was followed by a snipe from Holden Cattoni 27 seconds later. After a time, Braedon Saris capitalized on a power play opportunity, which Hoggarth followed 30 seconds later, fighting off two defenders as he darted to the net. Westley tied it back 4-4 with a low shot from the right side with 2:21 left in the period. Brooklin captain Connor Kearnan parked himself by the side of the net to give BLC a 5-4 lead 30 seconds later. Westley and Will MacLeod scored in the third period while Orleman shut the Lakers out. “They were a lot faster coming out on the back end, pushing pace really well, and offensively I think they were a little more deliberate in their two-man game,” said Hasen. “It’s a series and we have to make a couple of adjustments going forward.” Game 3 scratches included Broedie Birkhof, Jordan Stouros, Eric Shewell, Dustyn Birkhof and Taite Cattoni, the latter of whom served a one-game suspension stemming from a late-game incident on Saturday. Adam Thistlethwaite and Ben Trumble drew back into the lineup on defence. Nick Rose made 27 saves. Game 4 will be streamed on YouTube. Watch the Lakers’ social media channel for the link. Tickets for Thursday’s Game 5 are now on sale at the box office. Scoring for the Lakers: Thomas Hoggarth (2-1) Braedon Saris (1-1) Holden Cattoni (1-1) Joe Resetarits (0-2) Justin Sykes (0-1) Colton Armstrong (0-1) Game Photos by Anna Taylor. Pre-game ceremony photos by Sam Hossack.

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers took a 2-0 series lead in their MSL best-of-seven semifinal series on Saturday night with a 10-8 win over the Brooklin Lacrosse Club at Iroquois Park Sports Centre. Many Lakers fans made the trip, and their chants and cheers could be heard all game long. Defenseman Colton Armstrong remarked that it nearly felt like a home game, between the noise and the number of people in the stands, many of whom were there to play in the annual Ontario Lacrosse Festival. Unlike Game 1, where the Lakers led 9-0 before Brooklin scored, Peterborough had to work harder for goals on Saturday. They trailed 2-0, 4-2 and 5-4 before finally turning the tide to lead 6-5 after the second period. “It’s just a great reminder that we are in a series, and we need to get back to playing with lots of energy, and I thought we did that,” said head coach Mike Hasen. “You take the wins as they are.” A pair of goals from Justin Sykes (a healthy scratch in Game 1) 1:39 apart, gave the Lakers their first two-goal lead of the night, which they hung on to and increased to three goals after a pair of late transition markers from Thomas Hoggarth and Matt Gilray. Hoggarth also had a first period goal and two assists to lead the Lakers with four points. Holden Cattoni contributed one goal (scored after an around-the-world pass from Hoggarth) and three assists for four points as well, and Nick Rose made 36 saves. As impressive as those stats are, they’re fairly standard when recapping games. The true unsung hero of Game 2 was Peterborough’s Robert Hope, who sacrificed his body several times to get in the way of incoming shots to make sure Nick Rose didn’t have to make any extra saves. “At the end of the day, Hopey does what Hopey does, soaking a lot of shots,” said Hasen. “That guy will take a bullet for any guy on the team,” praised Colton Armstrong. “Every time you look back, he’s standing right in front of Rosey. He obviously is the heartbeat of our team, that’s why he’s the captain and that’s why he’s such a good leader, because of that stuff right there that goes a long way.” Hasen also said that Armstrong had a strong game defensively, and said the team did a lot of good things by committee. “You can point to each of them at some point, they did a real good job each shift.” Will MacLeod (2G/4A), Sean Westley (2G/3A) and Taggart Clark (3G/2A) led Brooklin on the scoreboard. Zach Higgins was forced to stop 54 shots. Game 2 scratches included Adam Thistlethwaite, Broedie Birkhof, Eric Shewell (suspended one game for fighting Chris Boushy), Brad McCulley and Ben Trumble. Game 3 is at the Memorial Centre on Civic Holiday Monday at 7 p.m. Tickets are now on sale at the box office and fans can use the code “TED” when purchasing tickets to redirect $3 of the purchase price to Parkinson Canada. Game 4 is back in Whitby on Wednesday at 8 p.m. with Game 5, if necessary, Thursday at the Memorial Centre. Scoring for the Lakers: Thomas Hoggarth (2-2) Justin Sykes (2-1) Holden Cattoni (1-3) Braedon Saris (1-2) Joe Resetarits (1-1) Taite Cattoni (1-1) Dustyn Birkhof (1-0) Matt Gilray (1-0) Mike Robinson (0-3) Nick Rose (0-2) Dylan Hutchison (0-1) Photos by Anna Taylor

Game 1 goes to the Peterborough Century 21 Lakers. The Lakers picked up a big 12-4 win over the Brooklin Lacrosse Club on Thursday night at the Memorial Centre as they kicked off their MSL semifinal series. Nick Rose made 42 saves as the Lakers’ defence completely locked down their end for the first 35 minutes, while the offence made the difference in a seven-goal second period explosion. “You know, it makes it a lot easier when you hold a team to zero goals for almost two full periods,” said forward Mike Robinson. “We’re clicking right now and I think, you know, the goal is always to peak at the end of the year, we don’t want to peak in the middle. We're just going to keep doing those little things and keep moving forward and keep getting better each game.” Peterborough led 3-0 after the first period. At the 6:04 mark of the second, a power play goal from Braedon Saris kicked off a three-goal run in 55 seconds for a 6-0 lead. Brooklin was forced to take a timeout at 5-0, but the Lakers scored on their next shot. Just over three minutes later, the Lakers went on another three-goal tear in a span of 1:14. The Lakers chased Brooklin starting goaltender Zach Higgins after eight goals. Steve Orleman let in the first shot he faced before settling in. Brooklin got on the board by scoring on both ends of a five-on-three. Brad McCulley’s second goal of the period, shorthanded, closed out the second and gave the Lakers a 10-2 lead. Brooklin added two goals in the final frame but so did both Cattoni brothers, each their second goals of the game. Also in the period, Eric Shewell got into a scrap with Chris Boushy with Shewell getting the better of his opponent with some solid uppercuts. Both will miss Game 2 for an automatic one-game suspension for fighting. The Lakers were 2/5 on the power play with a shorty and Brooklin 3/8. Jake Withers split faceoff wins with Bo Columbus, with each winning nine of 18. Peterborough outshot Brooklin by a single shot at 47-46. “We obviously got out to real good start and I was seeing the ball early and they were keeping the ball to the outside where we like it,” said Rose. “We built a pretty big lead and that kind of game was a little out of hand for a game one but we know that they're going to be a lot better at home on Saturday.” Game 1 scratches included Adam Thistlethwaite, Broedie Birkhof, Jordan Stouros, Justin Sykes and Dustyn Birkhof. Sean Westley led Brooklin with a goal and two assists. Game 2 is Saturday night at Iroquois Park Sports Centre in Whitby at 8 p.m. Game 3 is back at the Memorial Centre on Monday at 7 p.m. Tickets are now on sale at the box office and fans can use the code “TED” when purchasing tickets to redirect $3 of the purchase price to Parkinson Canada. Scoring for the Lakers: Joe Resetarits (2-5) Holden Cattoni (2-3) Brad McCulley (2-2) Taite Cattoni (2-1) Mike Robinson (1-2) Thomas Hoggarth (1-2) Braedon Saris (1-2) Carter Page (1-1) Colton Armstrong (0-1) Matt Gilray (0-1) Photos by David Pickering @picks_pics

This year's winners of the Bobby Allan Legacy Award are Gerry and Kathy Hiltz. They were presented with the award during the July 24 game vs. Brampton with many family members on the floor with them. Here's the speech that was read over the PA system during the presentation: "Ladies and gentlemen, lacrosse enthusiasts, and the entire Lakers family, tonight is a momentous occasion as we come together to honour and celebrate true legends in the world of lacrosse. The Bobby Allan Award is presented each year to the person — or in this case, people — who demonstrate a remarkable, long-term contribution to the game of lacrosse and this year we have the pleasure of presenting this award to Gerry and Kathy Hiltz. For over five decades, Gerry and Kathy Hiltz have been pillars of the Peterborough lacrosse community. Their journey began when their sons, Gerry Jr. and Joey, started playing at Bobby Allan’s lacrosse camp — and the Hiltz family has been giving back to the game ever since. Kathy has been a volunteer with the Peterborough Minor Lacrosse Association for over 50 consecutive years. She has played a vital role in organizing the Laker Classic Tournament, BINGO fundraising, and the U5 and U7 House League programs, helping make lacrosse more accessible for families across the region. Gerry has coached and trained at every age level in both box and field lacrosse, winning countless provincial titles, a Canada Summer Games silver medal, and three Minto Cups alongside his sons. He even handbuilt the trophy cabinet at Kinsmen Arena and remains a dedicated fan at every Lakers home game. Together, they’ve helped shape generations of players while creating a legacy rooted in family, community, and love for the game." The award was presented by 2024 winner Ernie Ellement.

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers saved their best for last in a 15-4 drubbing of the Cobourg Kodiaks (6-12-0) on Sunday evening at Jack Burger Sports Complex in Port Hope. The 11-goal margin was the largest win of the season by the Lakers, despite sitting regulars like Holden Cattoni, Thomas Hoggarth and Braedon Saris in preparation for the playoffs. Peterborough finishes the regular season with a 13-5-0 record. In second place, they will host the third-place Brooklin Lacrosse Club in the MSL Semifinals beginning Thursday at the Peterborough Memorial Centre. Four-game ticket bundles go on sale Monday morning at 9:30 a.m. for both season ticket holders and the general public, in person or by phone at 705-743-3561. Single-game tickets go on sale Thursday morning at 9:30 a.m. The Kodiaks did not make the playoffs; their season ended Sunday night. Brad McCulley led the Lakers against the Kodiaks with four goals and one assist on a sweltering evening in an arena with no air conditioning. “Our staff does a fantastic job making sure we’re cool on the bench, getting fans blowing all over the place, water when we need it,” McCulley said. “Both teams have to deal with it so we kinda just have to make the most of it but that was a little uncomfortable by the end.” Carter Page had a hat trick and one assist, Justin Sykes two goals and two assists, Mike Robinson six assists and Joe Resetarits a goal and seven assists. Drew Hutchison made 37 saves. “Sometimes it gets to these games where the playoff schedule is already set and we have a game on a Sunday night and not everyone can make it, so it’s easy to mail it in or you just stay on track doing what’s made you successful, but like this, getting the sticks going and making sure our confidence is up and chemistry is still there, going far into playoffs this won’t hurt us,” McCulley said. It was 6-0 after the first period. The Lakers were motivated after Cobourg won 9-8 in their last matchup, head coach Mike Hasen said. “We just wanted to make sure we ended the regular season on our best foot. They sucked it up, had a little more water and just played which is dynamite. Tough situation tonight. They buckled in and just did what they had to do.” The second period was more even with the Lakers outscoring Cobourg 4-3. Broedie Birkhof and Riley Morgan, both Peterborough natives, squared off in the second period with Birkhof getting the upper hand. The focus now turns to Game 1 on Thursday for both the players and coaching staff. Game 2 is set for Saturday at 8 p.m. at Iroquois Park Sports Centre in Whitby. Game 3 will be back in Peterborough on Monday, August 4 at 7 p.m. “It’s going to be tight lacrosse, good lacrosse,” said Hasen. “We’ll just worry about ourselves. We talked about it here tonight that every shift matters. Thursday night matters.” Scoring for the Lakers: Brad McCulley (4-1) Carter Page (3-1) Justin Sykes (2-2) Joe Resetarits (1-7) Taite Cattoni (1-3) Dylan Hutchison (1-1) Matt Gilray (1-1) Ben Trumble (1-0) Frank Coyle (1-0) Mike Robinson (0-6) Colton Armstrong (0-1) Mitch Ogilvie (0-1) Photos by Anna Taylor

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers are excited to open the first round of the 2025 Major Series Lacrosse playoffs against the Brooklin Lacrosse Club next Thursday, July 31 at the Peterborough Memorial Centre with the goal of capturing their 19th Mann Cup national championship. The Lakers finished in second place with Brooklin in third. This will be the fourth consecutive time the clubs have met in the semi-finals with the Lakers winning each prior series. SCHEDULE The full first-round schedule is as follows: Game 1 - Thursday, July 31 @ 8:00 PM – Peterborough Memorial Centre Game 2 – Saturday, August 2 @ 8:00 PM – Iroquois Park Sports Centre Game 3 – Monday, August 4 @ 7:00 PM – Peterborough Memorial Centre Game 4 – Wednesday, August 6 @ 8:00 PM – Iroquois Park Sports Centre Game 5* - Thursday, August 7 @ 8:00 PM – Peterborough Memorial Centre Game 6* – TBD Game 7* - Thursday, August 14 @ 8:00 PM – Peterborough Memorial Centre *if necessary TICKET INFORMATION Four-Game Packages Adult - Regular Bowl $80.40, Club $98.40 Senior (65+) - Regular Bowl $71.80, Club $89.80 Student (13-17 or with student card) - Regular Bowl $60.00, Club $78.00 Child (12 and under) - Regular Bowl $35.80, Club $53.80 Single-Game Ticket Prices Regular Bowl Adult: $22.95 Senior: $18.45 Student: $16.45 Child: $8.40 Club Section Adult: $27.55 Senior: $24.20 Student: $20.95 Child: $12.90 Restaurant: $15.75 Skybox: $16.90 Suiteholder: $22.90 Four-game series ticket packages will go on sale Monday, July 28 at 9:30 AM. Single-game tickets will be released for sale on Thursday, July 31 at 9:30 AM ahead of Game 1. For more information, visit www.peterboroughlakers.ca or follow us on social media for updates.

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers relished a busy night on Thursday at the Memorial Centre, as they beat the Brampton Excelsiors 9-6 on Fan Appreciation Night. It was the final home game of the regular season for the second-place Lakers, who will face the Brooklin Lacrosse Club in the first round of the MSL playoffs. Scheduling will be announced shortly. The Lakers put together a balanced attack, scoring three times in each period. Thomas Hoggarth, who led with a hat trick, had the highlight of the night with an around-the-world goal in the second period. “I caught the ball… a defenseman jumped at me… it kinda tied my hands up, the only option I had was around the back and I just tried to get it on net and I got lucky and it went through his legs… not much to it,” Hoggarth demurred. Carter Page and Holden Cattoni chipped in with a pair of goals each. Taite Cattoni and Joe Resetarits contributed three assists each. In addition to playing the game, the Lakers had their annual team photo before the game, hosted Five Counties Children’s Centre and over 500 campers and counsellors from Camp Moshava during the game, and signed autographs for fans after the game. It was the largest crowd of the season at 3,460. Goaltender Nick Rose, who made 34 saves, had never played in a Moshava game even as a visitor. The whole night was a fun experience, he said. The campers were never silent, especially as the wave went around the arena. “The building was loud and rocking. They were an electric factory,” Rose praised. “It’s always fun to see our fans up close; some don’t recognize us without the gear on at times, but it’s awesome to be able to get them some autographs and get fired up for playoffs.” Connor O’Toole (son of former Lakers’ goalie Pat O’Toole, who won Mann Cups with Peterborough in 2004, 2006 and 2007) made 35 saves in the loss. Jacob Janke led Brampton with three goals and three assists. The Lakers finish out the regular season on Sunday evening at Jack Burger Arena in Port Hope against the Cobourg Kodiaks. Game time is 6 p.m., and fans should note the game will not be broadcast on Cogeco/YourTV, so the only way to see the game is to be in attendance. Scoring for the Lakers: Thomas Hoggarth (3-1) Carter Page (2-1) Holden Cattoni (2-1) Mike Robinson (1-1) Braedon Saris (1-1) Joe Resetarits (0-3) Taite Cattoni (0-3) Justin Sykes (0-1) Dustyn Birkhof (0-1)

It wasn’t for a lack of effort that the Peterborough Century 21 Lakers lost 10-9 in overtime on Saturday night at Collingwood’s Eddie Bush Memorial Arena. They fought back from a deficit to force overtime but came up just short against the Owen Sound North Stars. The Lakers remain in second place in the MSL with Brooklin right on their heels. The Lakers trailed 7-5 after the second period. They twice got back within a goal in the third period only for Owen Sound to go up by two again. Jr. C call-up Jeremiah Wade got the Lakers back within a goal again with two minutes to play. Adam Thistlethwaite scored the equalizer with 3.5 seconds left. “We had a play set up for Justin Sykes to come down the side on a double steal,” Thistlethwaite described. “We’d run it once or twice before in the game so they kinda knew what was coming. So when I came up from the bottom to seal up on Sykes’ guy, I just flashed into the middle into Saris and he threw it to me. Page was double sealing through on the backside just kind of bear-hugging guys, creating chaos and I shot overtop and hit it top left.” The teams battled back-and-forth for nine and a half intense minutes in overtime before North Stars call-up player Greg Elijah-Brown scored the winner. Peterborough was missing a number of rostered players due to prior commitments (including Jordan Stouros’ wedding), plus head coach Mike Hasen to a family wedding and assistant coach Tracey Kelusky to coaching commitments. They called up two members of the Jr. C Lakers (both of which, Wade and Nick Fournier, scored) and three players from Burlington Jr. A. Michael Blaymires made his senior Lakers debut and scored a goal in the second period. “There were a lot of roles that were getting filled tonight,” said Thistlethwaite, who played mostly at lefty offence instead of his usual defence. Ben Trumble filled in on the right side of the offence. “A lot of different guys in the lineup so a lot of guys were stepping up in different places all over the floor. We had a lot of good young players who were running the floor and playing well.” Braedon Saris led with two goals and four assists, with Fournier assisting three times in addition to his goal. Thistlethwaite had a pair of assists to go along with his goal. Nick Rose made 55 saves in goal. Isiah Moran-Weekes and Brayden Mayea led Owen Sound with two goals and two assists each. Kaleb Martin made 56 saves. “Not happy at all with the result, but happy with the effort,” said assistant Bobby Keast. “The group that we called up to support did an outstanding job.” The Lakers are back on home floor this coming Thursday, July 24 to play their final regular season home game before closing out the regular season on Sunday, July 27 in Cobourg. It’s Little Lakers Night in support of Five Counties Children’s Centre and Fan Appreciation night. Camp Moshava will be in attendance. Scoring for the Lakers: Braeden Saris (2-4) Nick Fournier (1-3) Adam Thistlethwaite (1-2) Michael Blaymires (1-1) Justin Sykes (1-1) Lucas Fraser (1-1) Alex Pace (1-0) Jeremiah Wade (1-0) Robert Hope (0-1) Ben Trumble (0-1) Photos by Anna Taylor

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers picked up their fourth win in a row on Thursday night, dispatching the Oakville Rock 9-6 at the Memorial Centre. It moves the Lakers back into sole possession of second place in the MSL standings, two points ahead of the Brooklin Lacrosse Club with a game in hand. The Lakers received a pair of goals each from Ben Trumble, Braedon Saris and Holden Cattoni. The game was tied six times, with Cattoni’s second goal of the game the winner halfway through the third period. Brad McCulley scored a highlight-reel no-look behind-the-back goal for insurance with a minute left to play. It feels like the Lakers have turned a corner. “I think they're keeping it simple and they’re playing with a bit of pace,” offered head coach Mike Hasen. “The ball is moving. We have had a tendency of getting it stuck on one side. Right now, it's swinging side to side and a lot of guys are getting a lot of good looks. We’re getting a lot of great shots and great opportunities and, you know, I think the biggest thing for us is that we're sticking with it. We’re not bailing on things when it doesn't go our way. Like 27-28 shots after the first period tonight with (only) one goal, right, we stuck with it. We didn't try to change anything, we just continued through and that’s a great sign of maturity, basically.” Each team received only one minor penalty throughout the game (though the Lakers Broedie Birkhof also received a major and two misconducts). “A lot of it is based on Broedie’s reputation, unfortunately,” said Hasen. “It’s unfortunate because you know he took two three whacks before he did anything.” But the team rebounded hard – Joe Resetarits scored a shorthanded beauty and then the Lakers shut it down in the third. Drew Hutchison made 36 saves in goal for the Lakers, who got the better of Landon Kells in the Rock net, firing 62 shots at him. Jack MacAlpine and Carson Moyer each had two goals for Oakville. Captain Josh Dawick contributed three assists. The Lakers are on the road Saturday to Collingwood to play the Owen Sound North Stars. It’ll be a depleted lineup with a number of Lakers attending Jordan Stouros’ wedding. Hasen said he projects 13 regulars, including Nick Rose, will be available. The rest of the holes will be filled by callups from Sr. B and Jr. A. “We’re going to look a little bit different. A few unknowns out there but defensively we're going to be strong. The right side is going to be consistent but the left side is going to be a little bit by committee with a couple new guys in there.” The Lakers are back on home floor next Thursday, July 24 to play their final regular season home game before closing out the regular season on Sunday, July 27 in Cobourg. It’s Little Lakers Night in support of Five Counties Children’s Centre and also Fan Appreciation night. Scoring for the Lakers: Braeden Saris (2-1) Ben Trumble (2-1) Holden Cattoni (2-0) Joe Resetarits (1-2) Brad McCulley (1-1) Mike Robinson (1-0) Colton Armstrong (0-2) Matt Gilray (0-2) Dylan Hutchison (0-1) Photos by David Pickering @picks_pics

A fan-favourite event is back as Little Lakers Night returns to the Peterborough Memorial Centre this month for a three-peat performance. Little Lakers Night is set for Thursday, July 24, at the Peterborough Century 21 Lakers’ final regular season home game. This special evening, now in its third year, is a collaboration between Five Counties Children’s Centre and the Peterborough Century 21 Lakers, celebrating community, inclusion, and the joy of sport. “Each year, Little Lakers Night has grown in impact and excitement, and it’s certainly become a highlight of the summer season for us,” says Scott Pepin, CEO of Five Counties Children’s Centre. “We’re incredibly grateful to the Lakers for their continued generosity and for giving our kids the chance to be part of something so special. It’s more than a game — it’s a celebration of community.” “It’s an honour to again team up with Five Counties to host Little Lakers Night and support children’s treatment services in our community,” says Len Powers, board chairperson of the Peterborough Lakers. “We encourage everyone to come out to Little Lakers Night and show their support for the home side – cheering on the Lakers to victory as they prepare for the playoffs, and supporting the incredible work done by Five Counties in the Peterborough region.” Little Lakers Night kicks off with pre-game festivities starting at 7 pm, one hour before the Lakers take on the Brampton Excelsiors. Families can enjoy face painting by donation, freezie sales, a “pass the bucket” fundraiser, and the chance to buy commemorative Little Lakers Night T-shirts in support of Five Counties. During the game, a silent auction will offer exciting prizes, including two tickets to Canada’s Wonderland, a Crayola Prize Pack, and VIP passes to the 2025 Swimming World Cup. Tickets for Little Lakers Night on July 24 are available now through the Memorial Centre box office. Fans are encouraged to use the promo code FIVECOUNTIES at checkout to ensure that $3 from every ticket sold is donated to support kids’ treatment services at Five Counties.

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers are set to host one of the most exciting theme nights of the season — East Coast Kitchen Party Night — on Thursday, July 17th , as they take on the Oakville Rock at the Memorial Centre. Face-off is at 8:00 p.m. Proudly presented by Kitchens Depot and Chemong Lodge , this special event brings the music, culture and energy of the East Coast to downtown Peterborough. What to Expect: 🎶 A live pre-game performance by Dunner , presented by Nine Ships , kicks things off at 6:30 p.m. outside the Memorial Centre. 🧢 Fans are encouraged to wear their best sou’wester and get into the spirit of an East Coast kitchen party! 🏆 During the second intermission , one lucky fan will have the chance to play Lakers Cornhole , presented by Kitchens Depot , with a chance to win great prizes — everything including the kitchen sink! 🥫 We’re also teaming up with Kawartha Food Share! Fans are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item and help us Fill the Kitchens Depot Truck , parked in front of the arena. It’s shaping up to be an unforgettable night of music, community giving and top-tier lacrosse. Tickets are on sale now at the Memorial Centre Box Office . Let’s go Lakers! See you Thursday night!

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers came through a tough week absolutely sparking after a pair of wins over the Brooklin Lacrosse Club and Six Nations Chiefs. After beating Brooklin 9-8 Wednesday night in Whitby, the Lakers returned home Thursday and took down the first place Chiefs 10-7. “We had a really good week defensively against the top teams in the league,” goaltender Nick Rose said. “They were holding shots to down the lanes and not very high-quality shots early on which helped me settle in. For us to pull it out against that team is great at home.” Rose started both games and made a combined 81 saves. Halfway through Thursday’s game, he had held the most high-powered offence in the league to a single goal. When all was said and done, he had held Shayne Jackson pointless, Dhane Smith to four assists, Josh Byrne to one goal and one assist – all superstars who were stymied by the Peterborough netminder. Peterborough’s highlight of the game was Carter Page’s second period goal. Page rushed off the bench, accepted a long, high-arced pass from Mitch Ogilvie in the defensive end and scored a shorthanded goal on a crease dive. Page finished the game with a hat trick and three assists for his best game of the season. Thomas Hoggarth contributed two goals and one assist, and Justin Sykes scored twice in his home debut in front of 3,359 fans. “I’ve seen Skyesy play a lot of lacrosse in his career,” said Rose. “He’s been the best player in Junior A for the last few years. He’s had some injury trouble but I’m not shocked that he’s doing what he’s doing here. It is kind of a testament to the organization. Lots of guys come in here and have success and that’s just from feeding off each other as teammates and it’s no surprise Sykes is doing that.” The Chiefs did push back both in the second and third periods to get back to 7-4 and 9-7, respectively, but the Lakers weathered the storm. “We understand that they love to play almost in chaos, and we were able to settle it down and refocus,” said defensive coach Bobby Keast. “We were playing defence by committee. The guys are committed to it. That’s an unbelievable team over there and they are going to generate opportunities and when they did, we had Rosey able to make that next stop.” The Chiefs hadn’t lost a game since the last time they faced the Lakers, on May 22. They lead the MSL with 24 points with the Lakers closing in with 20 points. The Lakers are off until next Thursday, July 17 when they host the Oakville Rock for an East Coast Kitchen Party. Tickets are on sale now at the Grant Thornton Box Office. Scoring for the Lakers: Carter Page (3-3) Thomas Hoggarth (2-1) Justin Sykes (2-0) Mike Robinson (1-3) Braedon Saris (1-1) Matt Gilray (1-0) Brad McCulley (0-3) Taite Cattoni (0-2) Jake Withers (0-1) Mitch Ogilvie (0-1) Photos by David Pickering @picks_pics

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers are right back where they started from after a dramatic 9-8 win over Brooklin Lacrosse Club on Wednesday night. They take the season series two games to one. The Lakers opened their season back in May with a win at Iroquois Park before beating the Six Nations Chiefs in the Lakers’ home opener the next night. They’ll try to pick up another win Thursday night when those same Chiefs, now in first place in the MSL, once again visit the Memorial Centre. Game time is 8 p.m. and tickets are on sale at the Grant Thornton Box Office. “We’re going to battle,” said head coach Mike Hasen. “I thought we battled all night long here tonight. A couple seeing-eye shots late closed the gap, but we had a really good effort tonight and we’re going to do the same thing tomorrow.” Against Brooklin, the two teams played to a 1-1 tie after the first period in a great display of lacrosse talent. Newly-acquired Justin Sykes scored the Lakers’ goal. "It was great for me to kind of get the monkey off my back, it’s been a while," Sykes said. He was playing in his first game of the season, having not dressed for Cobourg this summer. "Get the energy going, get the guys going a bit, shake off the rust." Things opened up in the second, with a five-goal run from the Lakers. Thomas Hoggarth kicked things off, followed by Johnny Pearson's first goal as a Laker, Taite Cattoni, Brad McCulley and Matt Gilray, making a fast break look easy. Brooklin got back a pair, but the Lakers countered both with goals from Braedon Saris and Hoggarth's second of the night. Jacob Hickey scored a late one on the offensive rush to cut the Lakers lead in half 8-4 after the period. It was a quiet start to the third period until Brooklin began a four-goal run 11:27 into the period. They had tied the game within the next five minutes, with Sean Westley scoring Brooklin’s eighth goal on an unimpeded shot from the right side. Jake Withers won the ensuing faceoff and the Lakers rushed in for a fast break. “[Thomas Hoggarth] got the ball out and I came down the side and no one was there. I just stepped down and shot as hard as I could,” said Mitch Ogilvie, whose first goal of the season turned out to be the game winner 15 seconds after the score had been tied. It was Ogilvie's first goal of the season, having returned five games ago after suffering a concussion last summer that caused him to miss the whole NLL season. Ogilvie is glad to have Sykes on the team. He lived with Sykes' brother Matt for five years so got to know Justin well. "He’s a great guy, a good athlete, a great lacrosse player, and a good dressing room guy so it’s nice to have him. Nice to have him around for sure." Nick Rose made 33 saves for the win. Zach Higgins took the loss for Brooklin, stopping 41 shots. BLC was led by Hickey and Taggart Clark, who each scored twice. The Lakers jump four points ahead of Brooklin in the standings, yet remain in second place, trailing the Chiefs by six points. They have five games left in the regular season. Scoring for the Lakers: Thomas Hoggarth (2-1) Justin Sykes (1-1) Brad McCulley (1-1) Matt Gilray (1-1) Johnny Pearson (1-0) Braedon Saris (1-0) Mitch Ogilvie (1-0) Taite Cattoni (1-0) Mike Robinson (0-2) Nick Rose (0-2) Robert Hope (0-1) Carter Page (0-1) Dylan Hutchison (0-1) Photos by Anna Taylor

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers snapped a three-game losing streak Thursday night at the Memorial Centre with a 9-7 win over the Owen Sound North Stars. It was KX105 Country Night at the PMC and the fiddle tunes had the Lakers feeling some kind of way as they outshot the North Stars 70-37 in a bid to get the offence back in a groove. It leaps them back over Brooklin, losers on Wednesday to Cobourg, for second place. “Finally, a good effort at home,” said a relieved Holden Cattoni. “We’ve been struggling to find our rhythm and tonight we played a pretty solid game top to bottom. Kudos to their goalie, almost 60 saves. We pulled out a good win and one that we needed at home. We’d like to have probably more than nine goals on 70 shots but that’s hopefully something to come in the near future.” Braedon Saris scored the first two goals of the game followed by one from Brad McCulley. McCulley had another great chance shortly thereafter but Owen Sound goaltender Andrew Kidd shut the door as McCulley tried to go five-hole. MSL leading scorer Jackson Webster got Owen Sound on the board with the first two goals of his hat trick, the first coming on a highlight-reel backhand shot as he fell to the ground. Adam Thistlethwaite found a hole on the left side after a pass from Ben Trumble to open the second period; the pair were taking turns playing up front in the absence of Thomas Hoggarth and Mike Robinson. Joe Resetarits then finished off a transition play started by Jake Withers, who caused two turnovers in about 10 seconds, in the defensive end for a 5-2 lead. Owen Sound then sandwiched a Holden Cattoni power play marker that had Peterborough up 6-4 after two. Each team scored three in the third period; Carter Page picked up a low Saris rebound, and Joe Resetarits nearly hit the floor with one knee as he also went for the low shot. Jeremy Searle and Josh Rosa replied for Owen Sound, who began pulling Kidd at the three-minute mark. Cattoni wasted no time putting the ball into the empty net for the Lakers’ ninth goal with 1:30 left. Xander Derkatz scored his second goal of the game with 16 seconds left but the Lakers were able to hang on. Withers tried for a second empty-netter but the referees appeared to declare he was in the crease, leading to a chorus of boos from the 2,781 fans in attendance. “The wins and losses are one thing but it’s the way we were playing that we weren’t happy with,” Cattoni said. “You can’t always control when the ball goes in the net or if you catch a hot goalie, or their team has a good shooting night. That happens. We were more just disappointed with the way we were playing and the effort we were showing so this was a good step forward for us tonight and hopefully we can replicate that in the weeks to come.” Fans clad in cowboy hats were treated to a country music extravaganza; in addition to the tunes over the loudspeaker, local singer Ty Wilson played to a crowd outside the arena before the game, sang the Lakers onto the carpet to start the game, and lit up the East Lobby with music during intermissions. The Lakers are on the road next Wednesday, July 9 in Whitby to face the now third-place Brooklin Lacrosse Club. They return home for Every Child Matters Night against the Six Nations Chief on July 10 at the Memorial Centre. Tickets for that game are now on sale at the Grant Thornton Box Office. Scoring for the Lakers: Joe Resetarits (2-2) Braedon Saris (2-2) Holden Cattoni (2-2) Brad McCulley (1-1) Carter Page (1-1) Adam Thistlethwaite (1-0) Taite Cattoni (0-2) Jake Withers (0-1) Robert Hope (0-1) Dylan Hutchison (0-1) Ben Trumble (0-1) Matt Gilray (0-1) Photos by David Pickering @picks_pics

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers are looking for answers after a third consecutive loss on Thursday night, falling 9-8 to the Cobourg Kodiaks. The third-place Lakers’ record falls to 7-4 and they’ve won only two of five home games. Meanwhile, fourth place Cobourg closes the gap between the teams to just four points. This was only the third time the Kodiaks have beaten the Lakers (the others were in 2017 and 2019). All three of their wins have come on Lakers turf. “It’s a tough time for us. Our best players were not our best players tonight. We need to stick to our roles,” said head coach Mike Hasen. “The guy are frustrated. They’re disappointed. We’re searching for answers within ourselves.” Peterborough led 2-0 halfway through the first period, but Cobourg scored three late goals for the lead after the opening frame. They led 4-2 when Taite Cattoni’s second goal of the game finally broke a 20 minute-plus scoring drought. Ten seconds after Trent University grad Curtis Romanchych made it 6-3 Kodiaks on a fast-break goal, Thomas Hoggarth got a pass from Jake Withers off the faceoff and got one back. David Anderson replied for Cobourg but the Lakers took advantage of a shorthanded fast break with Withers finding Matt Gilray with the long pass. Cattoni scored his third just 45 second into the third, on the same shorthanded opportunity. Hoggarth tied the game 7-7 5:35 into the period. Though it felt like the Lakers had turned a corner, it was Cobourg who scored the next two goals. Alex Marinier put in a shot from the right side and then Jake Harrington’s game winner came on a shorthanded crease dive. Cattoni added a highlight-reel marker to end the night, picking up a rebound and shooting from nearly behind the goal line, but the Lakers couldn’t find another equalizer. “We have to look at ourselves in the mirror and come back focused and ready to… commit to each other, trust each other and play our best because there are no easy games in this league,” Hasen said. “We have to consistently take that next step. We took steps on Tuesday, and tonight there were good moments, but overall we took a step back.” Jackson Brown made 44 saves for Cobourg, while Drew Hutchison suffered the loss for Peterborough with 33 saves. Brock Haley led Cobourg with a pair of goals and six assists. The Kodiaks are coached by former Lakers bench boss Joe Sullivan, and the lineup features several former Lakers, Trent University grads and members of the ALL's Peterborough Timbermen, as well as local players Riley Morgan and Tommy Collins. The Lakers are off for the week, which Hasen said can only help. “The guys need to step away a little bit and take a personal account, and come back fresh and excited and ready to play.” On a happier note, the Lakers wore special Canada-themed jerseys that were auctioned off at the game in support of the Peterborough Regional Health Centre Foundation. Over $4,000 was raised through both a silent auction during the game and live auction after the game. Holden Cattoni’s game-worn jersey fetched the highest winning bid at $700. The Lakers return to the Memorial Centre next Thursday, July 3 for Country Night. Wear your best cowboy hats and boots and get in the country spirit! Tickets for that game are now on sale at the Grant Thornton Box Office. Scoring for the Lakers: Taite Cattoni (4-1) Thomas Hoggarth (2-4) Joe Resetarits (1-1) Matt Gilray (1-0) Jake Withers (0-2) Mike Robinson (0-2) Brad McCulley (0-1) Dylan Hutchison (0-1) Ben Trumble (0-1) Photos by Anna Taylor

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers’ record fell to 7-3 Tuesday night following a 9-6 loss to the Six Nations Chiefs at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena. It’s the Lakers second consecutive loss after falling to Brooklin last Thursday at home. The Chiefs improve their first place standing with a 9-1 record. Though the Lakers wanted a better outcome, Tuesday’s contest was an exciting game for lacrosse lovers. Peterborough led 3-2 after the first period, Six Nations led 6-4 after the second, and after the Chiefs extended their lead to 8-4 in the third, the Lakers made a late push with a pair of goals. Chiefs’ goaltender Doug Jamieson stood on his head, stopping 42 shots. He made multiple consecutive saves as the Lakers pushed for resets. Ryan Smith led the Chiefs with a hat trick, while Ian MacKay and Shayne Jackson scored two each. Joe Resetarits led the Lakers with a hat trick and one assist including a nifty crease dive in the second period. Holden Cattoni had a pair of goals and Brad McCulley, returning to the lineup after a one-game suspension for fighting, one. Nick Rose made 37 saves. Both teams were disciplined, each receiving only two power play opportunities, although the Chiefs did score on two delayed penalties. The Lakers return to the Memorial Centre this Thursday, June 26 to host the Cobourg Kodiaks during a Canada Day celebration. Fans are asked to wear their best red and white outfits to match the Lakers, who will be wearing special Canada jerseys, to be auctioned off following the game in support of the PRHC Foundation’s $60 million Campaign. Tickets for that game are now on sale at the Grant Thornton Box Office. Scoring for the Lakers: Joe Resetarits (3-1) Holden Cattoni (2-1) Brad McCulley (1-0) Braedon Saris (0-2) Taite Cattoni (0-2) Austin Hasen (0-1) Jake Withers (0-1) Photos by Andrew Van Every @andrew_vaneverymedia

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers fell to third place in the MSL standings Thursday night with a 13-9 loss to the Brooklin Lacrosse Club at the Memorial Centre. Their record stands at 7-2, exactly halfway through their regular season schedule. Peterborough led 3-2 after the first period and 4-2 one minute into the second, but Brooklin found a second gear and rattled off six goals in a row for an 8-4 lead after 40 minutes. That’s when “it got a little ugly,” said Adam Thistlethwaite. “It got away from us there.” The teams combined for 140 penalty minutes including eight majors and six misconducts including numerous stoppages in play. Thomas Hoggarth fought Darryl Robertson in the third period and will face an automatic one-game suspension. “I’ll give Hoggarth a shoutout there,” said Thistlethwaite, who had a front row seat to the tilt. “He’s an [offensive] guy, he just got grabbed there in the corner. That’s unacceptable, but he’s a big guy, he handled himself, got his arm free and started feeding him uppercuts. Guy ended up on his back, head against the boards so I think he regretted taking a grab at Thomas Hoggarth there.”

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers moved to 7-1 on the 2025 Major Series Lacrosse campaign Monday night with a 7-6 win over the Oakville Rock at the Toronto Rock Athletic Centre. It avenged the Lakers earlier 9-7 home floor loss to Oakville and evened the season series one game apiece. Seven different scorers found the back of the net and beat Oakville goaltender Landon Kells. Nick Rose was again solid in goal and made a whopping 52 saves for the Lakers. Peterborough was leading 5-3 in the third period, but Oakville rattled off three goals in a row to take a 6-5 lead. Taite Cattoni found a lane through traffic to tie the game with 3:56 left to play. Newly acquired forward Braedon Saris scored the game winner with 2:15 left on the clock, and added two assists in the second period. “It was really cool playing with a lot of guys I’ve watched during the winters and kinda learned from and watched how they play,” Saris said. “They made it easy and luckily I was able to get the last one and get the win. I want to get better as a player and learn from all [my teammates] and coaches and hopefully take a run at it and win a championship.” The third period also featured a spirited bout between Brad McCulley and Phil Mazzuca. The Lakers return to the Memorial Centre this Thursday, June 19 to host the Brooklin Lacrosse Club on Sport A Rainbow Night. Tickets for that game are now on sale at the Grant Thornton Box Office, and fans can save $12 per ticket by using the promo code “rainbow.” Scoring for the Lakers: Thomas Hoggarth (1-3) Mike Robinson (1-2) Braeden Saris (1-2) Joe Resetarits (1-0) Taite Cattoni (1-0) Austin Hasen (1-0) Brad McCulley (1-0) Adam Thistlethwaite (0-2) Nick Rose (0-2) Dylan Hutchison (0-1) Ben Trumble (0-1) Photos by Anna Taylor unless otherwise noted

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers made a trade on Sunday, acquiring righty forward Braedon Saris from the Cobourg Kodiaks in exchange for Tommy Collins and Brampton’s third-round draft pick in 2026. From Burlington, the 23-year-old Saris is a graduate of the Jr. A Blaze where he helped the team win the 2023 Minto Cup alongside Deacan Knott and Ben Trumble. During his junior career, Saris scored 240 points in 55 games (112 goals, 128 assists). Last season with Cobourg, Saris recorded 13 goals and 30 assists in 14 games while recording zero penalty minutes. He has played two games this season recording four assists. The 6’3, 205 lb. attackman just finished his senior year at Princeton University. Saris fills a hole on the Lakers’ right side with Koleton Marquis joining his hometown Kahnawake Mohawks in Sr. B for the season. Saris will join the Lakers Monday night in Oakville for their game against the Rock; the game can be seen on YourTV beginning at 7:30 p.m. The Lakers return to the Memorial Centre on Thursday, June 19 to host the Brooklin Lacrosse Club on Sport a Rainbow Night. Tickets for that game are now on sale at the Grant Thornton Box Office. 

The Peterborough Lakers are proud to present “Sport A Rainbow Night,” happening Thursday, June 19 at the Peterborough Memorial Centre as the Lakers face off against the Brooklin Lacrosse Club. Game time is 8:00 p.m. This special theme night, presented by Circul-Air Corp, celebrates inclusion, diversity and community unity through the power of sport. Fans are encouraged to show their colours and stand with the Lakers in promoting a welcoming and respectful environment for all. There will be a silent auction that includes Petes & Lakers jerseys. Donations for Sport a Rainbow will be accepted at the game, with proceeds used to offer a diverse and inclusive Multi-Sport Camp for 14-18 year olds right here in Peterborough. To make the night even more accessible, fans can enjoy $12 off tickets using the promo code “rainbow” at the Grant Thornton Memorial Centre Box Office or online at www.memorialcentre.ca . Tickets are on sale now. “We’re excited to host Brooklin in what promises to be another great lacrosse matchup,” said Pete Dalliday, Director of Community Engagement. “But more importantly, we’re proud to partner with Circul-Air Corp and Sport A Rainbow to highlight the importance of inclusion in our sport and our city.” Don’t miss this opportunity to cheer on hometown stars like Jake Withers and Colton Armstrong, support a great cause and be part of a powerful community message. Visit the Sport a Rainbow website at https://sportarainbow.ca to make a donation or take the pledge to eradicate hateful language in sport.

Last week the Lakers Dance Team introduced their Masters team – a new division for folks over who are 50 years old and over who still have that itch to move! The group was coordinated and coached by Lori and Brittany, members of the Lakers Dance Team themselves, with support from fellow teammate Natalie, a local Zumba instructor who teaches most of the women in the group. The Masters team debuted during the first intermission of the June 5 game, rocking out with their pom poms to Lou Bega’s Mambo No. 5. They got a raucous round of applause from an appreciative crowd! Afterwards, we caught up with Diane, the eldest member of the Masters team, to see how it went. Diane: I’ll be 75 on July the 23 rd! Anna: Oh wow, incredible! What made you want to join the dance team? Diane: I go to Zumba at Goodlife. The instructor is very, very inspirational, full of energy and it's like, you know what, if you don't use it, you lose it. So the whole thing is “go have a good time.” My grandkids think I’m the coolest nanny! Anna: I hope I'm still able to dance at 75! This is dream, to be able to keep on using your body for joyful movement, right? Diane: It is, especially if you love music. I'm married to an Irishman as well ,so it's like… you're not just tapping your foot, stomping and so. I don't really act like I'm almost 75. I get right down with my grandkids, and we roll around. We were playing UNO the other night and I'm like “Caleb, you're cheating.” “I'm not cheating!” “Oh yes you are cheating and nanny’s gonna go home!” Anyways, I’m doing all the talking. Anna: That’s totally okay! How did you find the experience out there? You guys got a huge ovation! Diane: Oh you know what, Peterborough is a wonderful community. It's so blessed with its athletics. And again, I'm the nanny who is at my granddaughter’s rugby game and she goes “Nana, I know you're here but I don't have to hear your voice!” It was really through our Natalie Wittick who is the Zumba instructor at Goodlife and she just encouraged people, if you're interested, try out. And then the rest is like a great camaraderie. You have faith in what you're doing and if you mess up, who cares?

It took overtime, but the Peterborough Century 21 Lakers are back in the win column after defeating the Brampton Excelsiors 10-9 Thursday night at Memorial Arena. The Lakers record moves to 6-1-0 which puts them back in first place in the Major Series Lacrosse standings. Joe Resetarits had two goals in the third period including the game-tying goal before scoring the game winner in overtime. “We’ve all been in these games before; we just had to gut it out. They played a great game again,” Resetarits said, referencing the Lakers’ slim 6-5 win over Brampton two weeks ago in Peterborough. “(Riley) Hutchcraft played another great game. They’re fast, they put the pressure on us and they capitalized on their power [play]. We kept our composure as much as we could for those first two periods, lot of veteran players been in these situations in NLL, summer, so the experience took over.” Both the tying goal and the winner were scored on power plays, a poetic end to a game that started the same way but saw the Lakers in a 3-0 hole early. The Lakers were penalized 31 seconds into the game after Dustyn Birkhof laid a solid check on a player during a loose ball scrum. Two minors followed for Brad McCulley, and an unsportsmanlike conduct to Holden Cattoni, all in the first 12 minutes of the game. Carter Page scored the lone Lakers’ goal in the first period. Eric Ward’s goal 3:38 into the second put Brampton up 4-1 on a delayed penalty. Peterborough began chipping away at the lead, with McCulley, Matt Gilray and Birkhof, on a fast break for his first as a Laker, evening it up with six minutes left. But on the ensuing faceoff, Brampton got one back, then piled on two more for a 7-4 lead. Austin Hasen threw a no-look behind-the-back shot past Riley Hutchcraft to escape the second period down just two. Brampton kicked off the third with another power play goal, but another three-goal run from Peterborough tied the game 8-8. Taite Cattoni, Resetarits and Hasen, with his second of the game, scored. Once again Brampton quickly took their lead back, with Finlay Thomson scoring his second of the game. Ten seconds into a power play earned after taking a slash fighting for the ball, Resetarits tied the game 9-9. Brampton captain Connor McClelland took another slashing penalty in overtime and a hard shot from Resetarits ended it. “Just glad to finally have them go in. For two periods I couldn’t get one to go through,” Resetarits said. “He made some nice saves. Just gotta shoot to get hot. Thankfully they went in. I don’t care how they went in or who scored them, as long as we came out with the win.” Brampton ended up scoring on four of their eight power play opportunities, while Peterborough went two-for-five. Drew Hutchison played well down the stretch and squared up to every shot in the latter part of the third period and overtime. Finlay Thomson led Brampton with a pair of goals and five assists. The Lakers have the weekend off but are back in action Monday, June 16 for a rematch with the Rock in Oakville. That game can be seen on YourTV. They return to the Memorial Centre on Thursday, June 19 to host the Brooklin Lacrosse Club. Tickets for that game are now on sale at the Grant Thornton Box Office. Scoring for the Lakers: Joe Resetarits (3-1) Austin Hasen (2-0) Taite Cattoni (1-1) Dustyn Birkhof (1-1) Matt Gilray (1-1) Brad McCulley (1-0) Carter Page (1-0) Holden Cattoni (0-4) Cam Milligan (0-3) Mike Robinson (0-1) Photos by Anna Taylor

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers had their five-game win streak snapped on Thursday night with a 9-7 loss to the Oakville Rock at the Peterborough Memorial Centre. After going back and forth for the first 40 minutes, Peterborough led 7-6 in the third period. Tyler Hendrycks tied the game on an outside shot before Sam Leclair’s second goal of the the game gave Oakville a one-goal lead. Leclair scooped up a loose ball on the crease after Rose stopped the initial shot. Neither Rose nor the Lakers’ defence saw the ball just sitting there and couldn’t recover in time. “We have to be more energetic on the floor, on the bench, getting on and off the floor, playing tougher D, pushing some guys around in the offensive end and putting the ball in the net,” said defender Mitch Ogilvie after a lengthy post-game team meeting. “Definitely not what we wanted and we’ll be better for next game.” Ogilvie returned to the floor for the first time since sustaining a concussion in the 2024 playoffs. He missed the entire NLL season. He had an early break away in the game after Dustyn Birkhof caused a turnover at centre, but was stopped by Oakville goaltender Landon Kells. “(I was thinking) don’t fall. I didn’t fall. Definitely not a good shot though,” Ogilvie said, adding it would have been a nice way to mark his comeback. “Especially on Kells, I grew up playing with him my whole junior career and in senior. Would have been nice to bury one on him but he played a hell of a game.” Kells returned to Peterborough for the first time since he was traded for Rose and played a strong game in stopping 47 shots. He kept the Lakers off the board for the first 10 minutes of the game and only allowed a pair of goals by the end of the first period. In addition to Ogilvie, he also made a transition stop on Colton Armstrong and robbed Thoma Hoggarth point blank. He and Rose went save for save in the first which ended tied 2-2. Joe Resetarits waited until he was nearly behind the goal line before tucking the ball far-side past Kells to open the scoring. Brad McCulley had the period’s other Lakers goal, scoring despite being handcuffed by a defender. Oakville led 6-4 after the second period. Thomas Hoggarth had a pair of highlight-reel goals for the Lakers in the frame, first getting in close and scoring with a high-placed shot and then driving across the crease for the second. Taite Cattoni’s spin shot goal was also impressive. Making their Laker debuts were brothers Broedie and Dustyn Birkof, acquired via trade this week with Cobourg. The brothers, who are known to be tough customers on the floor, were born and raised in Peterborough and were thrilled to finally wear the hometown logo. “It was awesome. The fans here are great,” enthused Dustyn, the younger brother at age 24. “Growing up in this town, it’s a dream come true. I’ve always wanted to play for the Lakers so it’s nice to finally do it and having my big brother here beside me makes everything better.” Broedie, 31-years-old, called the moment surreal, especially considering that the brothers’ reputations for occasionally taking undisciplined penalties preceeded them. “Going from public enemy number one or two-ish, being here now and having the fans cheer for us is pretty cool,” he said. Neither brother saw the penalty box in their first game, and each played tough but disciplined. “It’s bringing the tenacity and physicality to the game that people do like,” explained Broedie. “But now obviously having the Lakers jersey on and dishing that out to other teams is probably something the team will like a little bit more. For us it’s staying composed and staying within the rules. We can’t put our team at a deficit.” The Lakers' next two games are on the road: Next Thursday, June 12 for a date with the Brampton Excelsiors at Memorial Arena in Brampton and Monday, June 16 for a rematch with the Rock in Oakville. They don’t return to the PMC until Thursday, June 19 to host the Brooklin Lacrosse Club. Tickets for that game are now on sale at the Grant Thornton Box Office. NOTES: Limited Edition Canada Day jerseys are now on sale at the Petes’ store in person and online. These jerseys must be pre-ordered and if you want to personalize the jersey with a player’s name, they must be ordered by Monday, June 9. Jerseys are $110 each and available in youth and adult sizes. The Lakers will wear these special jerseys during their June 26 game. Scoring for the Lakers: Joe Resetarits (2-2) Thomas Hoggarth (2-0) Holden Cattoni (1-3) Brad McCulley (1-1) Taite Cattoni (1-1) Austin Hasen (0-3) Mike Robinson (0-1) Carter Page (0-1) Photos by David Pickering @picks_pics and Sam Hossack @samhossackmedia

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers added some toughness to their defence on Wednesday, acquiring Peterborough natives Broedie and Dustyn Birkhof from the Cobourg Kodiaks. “Broedie and Dustyn are two players that are tough to play against, and we’re excited for them to get on the floor with us and be great lacrosse players,” said Lakers head coach and general manager Mike Hasen. “We were also looking for a presence that will keep things honest and help diffuse situations during a heated game before it escalates - both have that ability as well.” The 31-year-old Broedie has had stints in the MSL with Cobourg and Six Nations, while also suiting up for several Arena Lacrosse League teams including the Peterborough Timbermen in their inaugural season. Off the floor, he’s the strength and conditioning coach for the CFL’s Ottawa RedBlacks and formerly worked with the Peterborough Petes. Twenty-four-year-old Dustyn is coming off his rookie NLL season, where he got into four games with the Ottawa Black Bears. Last season he played 13 games for Cobourg, scoring twice and recording 43 penalty minutes. This season he has two goals, one assist and 25 penalty minutes in three games. In exchange for the brothers, the Lakers have sent defencemen Andrew Vradenburg, Cole Begley and Payton Tasse to the Kodiaks. Tasse joins his father Jason, an assistant coach for the team. The teams also swapped picks, with the Lakers receiving Brampton’s third-round draft pick in 2026 in exchange for Brampton’s second-round pick. The 5-0 Lakers are back at the Peterborough Memorial Centre this Thursday, June 5 at 8 p.m. to host Landon Kells and the Oakville Rock. Tickets are now on sale at the Grant Thornton Box Office.

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers picked up two more wins this weekend to move to 5-0 on the 2025 Major Series Lacrosse campaign. Saturday night the Lakers won 13-10 over the Owen Sound North Stars at Meaford-St. Vincent Community Centre and Sunday evening 13-6 over the Cobourg Kodiaks at the Cobourg Community Centre. It wraps up a stretch of three games in four days for the Lakers, who also won 6-5 over Brampton at home on Thursday. “Three games in three days; my body will be sore tomorrow, but it was a lot of fun,” said rookie defender Frank Coyle, who didn’t play Thursday, but suited up Friday night for the Sr. B Ennismore James Gang. Saturday was his debut MSL game, and he scored his first MSL goal. “I got sent out for one offensive shift,” the Jr. A Lakers graduate chuckled. “I set an off-ball pick for (Austin) Hasen and turned around and Taite (Cattoni) had thrown me the ball. I closed my eyes, threw it at the net and it went in.” Missing a number of veterans to prior commitments, the Lakers floored a lineup two runners short with five Jr. A Laker callups in Owen Sound (Curtis Ward, Seven Gillingham, Carter Frost, Dylan Lee and Grant Ramsey). Several regular came back for Sunday’s game, making Nate Sage the only Jr. A callup in the lineup. Sage scored his first two MSL goals with one assist. "A lot of those guys that played in Owen Sound were my junior teammates," said Coyle, when asked if he felt a responsibility to lead despite being a rookie. Coyle wore an A for the Jr. A's last season. "I wanted to help them out with making the transition too, just trying to tell them to communicate as much as possible and it’s okay to make mistakes as long as you’re going hard." Saturday, the Lakers had a 7-5 lead after the second period before Owen Sound roared back to start the third with a five-goal run. The Lakers rallied and ended the game with their own six-goal run. Hasen, Mike Robinson, Brad McCulley, Carter Page and Curtis Ward each had two goals. The North Stars were led by Jackson Webster’s nine points (3G, 6A) and a hat trick by Tanner Buck. Kaleb Martin took the loss in goal. Sunday, it was a low-scoring affair until the Lakers, leading 6-4, broke the dam open in the third period, once again scoring six goals in the final frame. McCulley, Page, Koleton Marquis and Sage each scored twice. The shorthanded Kodiaks got a pair of goals from captain Aaron Woods and three assists from Alex Marinier. Jackson Brown suffered the loss, making 50 saves. Shots in the arena were 63-51 in favour of the Lakers. Drew Hutchison played both games on the weekend, with Nick Rose backing up Saturday and Deacan Knott Sunday. Hutchison made 45 saves on Sunday. “He’s a great goalie, he makes a D guy’s job easy,” Coyle praised. “You can mess up and rely on him to steal some. It’s pretty easy playing in front of him.” The Lakers are back at the Peterborough Memorial Centre this Thursday, June 5 at 8 p.m. to host Landon Kells and the Oakville Rock. Tickets are now on sale at the Grant Thornton Box Office. Saturday Scoring for the Lakers: Austin Hasen (2-3) Mike Robinson (2-2) Brad McCulley (2-1) Carter Page (2-1) Curtis Ward (2-0) Colton Armstrong (1-1) Frank Coyle (1-1) Payton Tasse (1-0) Cam Milligan (0-6) Taite Cattoni (0-3) Sunday Scoring for the Lakers: Brad McCulley (2-2) Carter Page (2-2) Nate Sage (2-1) Koleton Marquis (2-0) Cam Milligan (1-4) Austin Hasen (1-4) Mike Robinson (1-4) Dylan Hutchison (1-0) Matt Gilray (1-0) Taite Cattoni (0-4) Cole Begley (0-1)  Photos by Anna Taylor unless otherwise noted.

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers moved to 3-0 on the young Major Series Lacrosse season Thursday with a close 6-5 win over the Brampton Excelsiors. “Truthfully, we got outplayed tonight on all aspects of the floor,” said forward Joe Resetarits, who played his first game of the season. Resetarits contributed a goal and two assists in his debut. “If it wasn’t for Rosey, I don’t think we would have been in that game.” The Lakers struggled offensively and had three goals called off for being in the crease, but their defence locked things down, allowing just five goals. In his two games, starting goaltender Nick Rose has averaged an incredible goals-against average of 5.5. Austin Hasen opened the scoring with the goal of the year so far. Shorthanded, he caught Koleton Marquis’ behind-the-back blind pass in front of the net and stuffed the ball in up high with only one hand. “Honestly, all credit to Marquis with that pass there, he put it right on my stick, I didn’t really have to move it,” Hasen said. “Luckily, I got [Brampton goalie Riley Hutchcraft] over the shoulder there on a good one. It’s something you mess around with all the time as a lacrosse player, growing up, you throw a one handed shot all the time in practice. It was the only shot I could have taken at that point and shorthanded we might as well take a chance on it.” Thirty-three seconds after Riley Delill tied it for Brampton (debatable – the side view replay from Cogeco didn’t show it clearly crossing the line), Resetarits tiptoed the crease and shot far side after getting a step on a defender. Briley Maxwell tied the game with a shot through traffic at 4:45 of the second. Mike Robinson got the only other marker of the period, slipping the ball through Hutchcraft’s led side on the power play with 4:54 remaining to send the Lakers to the third with a 3-2 lead. James Whiteford and Thomas Hoggarth traded goals in the third. Brampton’s Nate Ruff tied the game 4-4 on a two-on-one. Robinson’s second of the game gave the Lakers the lead back, and Colton Armstrong’s transition finish off a play including Brad McCulley and Matt Gilray was the game winner. Brampton got one more to close the gap to a single goal with 1:43 left. “We found a way. It wasn’t pretty,” said Resetarits. “We have to be better offensively. Sometimes goals aren’t going to drop for you. Hutchcraft played a hell of a game.” Making their debuts on defence for the Lakers were rookies Cole Begley and Chris Harland. The Lakers collected donations of non-perishable items for Kawartha Food Share at each entrance and also presented KFS general manager Ashlee Aitken with a cheque for $1000. It’s a busy weekend for the Lakers, who are on the road Saturday to Owen Sound (playing in Meaford) and Sunday in Cobourg. There is no broadcast for Saturday's game, though Sunday's will be available as usual on YourTV. Hasen said the focus is now on Saturday. “We’ll use tomorrow as a recovery day, especially with two concrete floors in Owen Sound and Cobourg back-to-back its going to be a lot on our bodies… We have to get ready and hydrate and be ready to go.” The Lakers are back at the PMC next Thursday, June 5 at 8 p.m. to host the Oakville Rock. Tickets are now on sale at the Grant Thornton Box Office. Scoring for the Lakers: Mike Robinson (2-0) Joe Resetarits (1-2) Thomas Hoggarth (1-2) Austin Hasen (1-1) Colton Armstrong (1-0) Brad McCulley (0-2) Holden Cattoni (0-2) Koleton Marquis (0-1) Matt Gilray (0-1) Taite Cattoni (0-1) Photos by David Pickering @picks_pics

The Peterborough Lakers are back in action this Thursday night at 8:00 p.m. at the Memorial Centre as they host the Brampton Excelsiors. The Lakers are off to a strong start this season with a 2-0 record, and they’re looking to keep the momentum going in front of the hometown crowd. This game is proudly presented by Activity Haven and will also feature a special salute to all Peterborough Minor Lacrosse Association (PMLA) rep Lakers teams before the game. In the spirit of giving back, Thursday’s game is also in support of Kawartha Food Share . Fans are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to donate at the door to help support local families in need. Come cheer on your Lakers, support minor lacrosse, and help make a difference in our community!

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers made a statement in their 2025 Major Series Lacrosse home opener with a 7-6 win over the defending Mann Cup champion Six Nations Chiefs. It was the Chiefs first regular season loss since June 22, 2023 (also a loss to Peterborough, 9-8 at the Memorial Centre). The Chiefs beat the Lakers in last year’s MSL Finals before going on to defeat the Victoria Shamrocks to win their second consecutive Mann Cup. The Lakers were coming off a game Wednesday night in Whitby, 13-10 over the Brooklin Lacrosse Club. The Chiefs beat the Brampton Excelsiors on Monday night 8-4. “Any wins early in the season against [any team is] big. They’re the benchmark, the back-to-back Mann Cup champs with a pretty incredible roster they have there,” said new Lakers goaltender Nick Rose. “We know we have to get better come August. To start off the season with two wins is a great week, but there’s a lot ahead for us.” The Lakers and Chiefs traded shorthanded goals to open the scoring. Ryan Smith scored for the Chiefs, and Brad McCulley got his first goal at the Memorial Centre, hammering home Koleton Marquis’ cross-floor pass. Taite Cattoni put the Lakers up 2-1 before the first period ended, redirecting Thomas Hoggarth’s pass into the net. Dawson Theede tied the game 2-2, picking up his own rebound and scoring underhand. Koleton Marquis put the Lakers back up, picking up a rebound in front of the goal and beating a flailing Doug Jamieson. Lyle Thompson and Randy Staats scored back-to-back to give the Chiefs a 4-3 lead. Mike Robinson’s first of the season tied it 4-4 on a five-on-three powerplay. Tyson Bell got a buzzer beater into an empty net to give Six Nations a 5-4 lead after the second. Holden Cattoni scored 59 seconds into the third period for a 5-5 tie. Six Nations took one more lead when Davin Bomberry scored his first MSL goal, but Robinson’s second goal tied it 6-6 as he scored an underhand rocket from the restraining line. Holden Cattoni picked up the game winner on a power play, bullying his way through a crowd in front of the net. Nick Rose, who made 38 saves in his Lakers’ debut, shut the door for the final 8:34. “We came with a purpose,” said Rose. “Most of the boys played last night, so a little tired but I think some of the fresh legs, myself included, brought a little energy and tried to really dig in for the guys that went back-to-back.” Rose, a former foe of the Lakers, was glad to be on the other side the floor for the first time. "It was fun. Being on the other side in this building is electric, obviously a great fan base and amazing arena to play in and glad we could help them out with a win. It was nice to get comfortable quick. Any time fans are cheering for you instead of booing you, it’s always a good feeling and lets you settle in a little bit. My teammates let me settle in and gave me the shots I wanted to see." The Chiefs had six different goal scorers. Randy Staats contributed three assists. Doug Jamieson made 38 saves in the loss. Before the third period, team president Ted Higgins and captain Robert Hope presented Chiefs' captain Cody Jamieson with a cheque for $1,088. Jamieson's 14-year-old son Konnor is battling with osteosarcoma and the funds will go towards his treatment and new prosthetic leg. Read more at https://www.gofundme.com/f/konnors-journey . The Lakers have the week off; they return to the Memorial Centre next Thursday, May 29, at 8 p.m. to host the 0-1 Brampton Excelsiors. Tickets are now on sale at the Grant Thornton Box Office. Scoring for the Lakers: Mike Robinson (2-0) Koleton Marquis (1-2) Brad McCulley (1-1) Thomas Hoggarth (0-3) Carter Page (0-1) Taite Cattoni (1-0) Holden Cattoni (2-3) Photos by David Pickering @picks_pics

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers opened up their 2025 Major Series Lacrosse campaign with a 13-10 win over the Brooklin Lacrosse Club at Iroquois Park Sports Centre on Wednesday night.  Featuring a mixed roster of youth and veteran players, the Lakers struck early and often against Brooklin, leading 4-1 after the first and 11-4 after the second. Holden Cattoni led offensively with a pair of goals and six assists. Carter Page, recently back from the PLL, scored twice and added two assists. Brad McCulley picked up a goal and an assist in his Lakers debut. Mike Robinson recorded three assists in his return to the Lakers after a year in the PLL. Rookies playing in the season opener included Payton Tasse and Jr. A grad Ben Trumble, with Michael Blaymires, Chris Harland and Cole Begley taking part in warmups. Drew Hutchison made 37 saves in his first start of the season, backed up by Deacan Knott. Nick Rose was with the Jr. A Orangeville Northmen, of which he is the general manager. Rose is expected to start in the Lakers’ home opener. Taggart Clark led Brooklin with a hat trick, while captain Connor Kearnan had one goal and five assists. Lucas Coote allowed 10 goals on 30 shots before giving way to Ryan Schuetzkowski in the Brooklin goal. He stopped 19 of 22 shots. The Lakers have no time to rest; they host the defending Mann Cup champion Six Nations Chiefs Thursday evening at the Memorial Centre in their 2025 home opener. Single-game seats are now on sale at the Grant Thornton Box Office. Scoring for the Lakers: Holden Cattoni (2-6) Carter Page (2-2) Austin Hasen (2-1) Thomas Hoggarth (2-1) Taite Cattoni (1-3) Koleton Marquis (1-1) Brad McCulley (1-1) Dylan Hutchison (1-1) Colton Armstrong (1-0) Mike Robinson (0-3) Jake Withers (0-1) Matt Gilray (0-1)

HOMETOWN HEAT: Armstrong. Hutchison. Robinson! Built for Peterborough. The Peterborough Lakers are thrilled to announce the re-signing of three local standouts—Mike Robinson, Drew Hutchison and Colton Armstrong—all returning home after a stellar season with the Halifax Thunderbirds, where they helped the team reach the NLL Semifinals. These aren’t just elite athletes—they’re Peterborough-born players who cut their teeth on local floors, watched the Lakers from the stands, and now suit up to carry on the legacy. Mike Robinson, with his scoring touch and offensive IQ, is a constant threat up front and gives the Lakers another dynamic weapon in the lineup. Robinson finished third in rookie scoring this past season in the NLL and currently leads all rookies in post-season scoring with 12 points. Robinson returns to his hometown team after spending last summer under contract with the Premier Lacrosse League’s Boston Cannons. Welcome back, Mike! Drew Hutchison, a rising star between the pipes, had a breakout year in Halifax and now brings his cool confidence to his hometown crease. Colton Armstrong brings defensive tenacity and leadership. A rugged, smart player who never backs down, Armstrong adds grit to the Lakers’ back end and does it with a flair for highlight-reel transition goals. Their journey through the pros and NLL playoff experience brings skill, intensity and momentum back to the Lakers as they gear up for another championship push. In other news, the Lakers signed forward Brad McCulley and traded for defender Warren Jeffrey from Brampton. McCulley, 28, hails from Victoria, BC where he previously played for the Victoria Shamrocks in the Western Lacrosse Association. He and the Shamrocks competed for the 2024 Mann Cup against Six Nations. McCulley spent the latter half of the 2025 NLL season on the practice roster of the Rochester Knighthawks under the tutelage of Lakers’ head coach Mike Hasen. He previously played for the Vancouver Warriors and Buffalo Bandits, helping the Bandits win the 2023 NLL Cup. The former first-round draft pick has scored 20 goals and 36 assists for 56 points in 26 career NLL games. The Lakers announced Friday they had made a trade with the Excelsiors for Jeffrey, a 6'3", 225lb bruising defender, for the 2025 season. Peterborough also receives their own 5th round in 2026 back from Brampton. Going Brampton's way is a 2nd round pick in 2026. Jeffrey's rights revert to the Excelsiors for the 2026 season.  Single-game seats to see these players are now on sale at the Grant Thornton Box Office at the Memorial Centre. The Lakers kick off the regular season on Wednesday, visiting the Brooklin Lacrosse Club in Whitby before hosting the defending champion Six Nations Chiefs on Thursday in the home opener.

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers are proud to partner with the Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) Foundation in support of the $60 million Campaign for PRHC – the largest fundraising effort in the foundation’s and hospital’s history. “The Lakers are all about community, and there’s nothing more ‘community’ than supporting our regional hospital,” said Lakers board member Len Powers. “PRHC is the heartbeat of the Peterborough region. It’s where our families turn in moments of greatest need.” The campaign aims to empower world-class care close to home, attract top healthcare professionals, and address urgent hospital needs. With $52.9 million already raised , the Lakers are the latest campaign ambassadors to join donors, fundraisers and supporters in our generous community working hard to score a $60 million victory for healthcare in our region. Throughout the 2025 Major Series Lacrosse season, the PRHC Foundation will be visible at Lakers home games, sharing stories and inviting fans to get involved. Limited edition Lakers merchandise will be sold, with proceeds supporting the campaign. Details will be released at a later date. A special PRHC Family Night is set for Thursday, June 26 , when the Lakers host the Cobourg Kodiaks. PRHC staff and volunteers will receive a promo code for discounted tickets. In honour of Canada Day, the Lakers will wear Canadian-themed jerseys during the game. The jerseys will be auctioned off after the match, with all proceeds benefiting the campaign. “We’re excited to team up with a championship organization like the Lakers,” said PRHC Foundation President & CEO, Lesley Heighway. “They represent dedication, heart, and excellence – just like our hospital. We know how strongly this region rallies around the Lakeshow and PRHC. Together, we can help reimagine healthcare.”

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers are excited to announce that single game tickets for the 2025 regular season will go on sale beginning Thursday, May 15 at 9:30 a.m. This is an update from the previously announced May 19. Fans can purchase tickets in person at the Grant Thornton Box Office located at the Peterborough Memorial Centre, or conveniently online through www.memorialcentre.ca . Tickets can also be ordered by phone by calling 705-743-3561. This season promises another action-packed summer of Major Series Lacrosse, starting with Rivalry Night on Thursday, May 22, when the Lakers host the Six Nations Chiefs. With a full slate of exciting theme nights, special promotions and fierce competition on the floor, fans are encouraged to grab their tickets early to avoid missing out.

The Peterborough Lakers have extended the deadline for season ticket renewals to Tuesday, May 6 at 5 p.m., giving current ticket holders a final chance to secure their seats for the upcoming Major Series Lacrosse season. At the same time, season tickets are now available to the general public, meaning any fan can purchase a full season package without having previously held tickets. Following the May 7 deadline, any additional unclaimed seats will be released to the public beginning Thursday, May 8 at 10 a.m. Fans interested in upgrading or swapping their seats will have the opportunity to do so on Thursday, May 8, during the Lakers’ Season Seat Swap/Upgrade Day at the Grant Thornton Box Office at the Peterborough Memorial Centre. Season ticket packages can be picked up starting Monday, May 12, with the Grant Thornton Box Office open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fans are encouraged to call 705-743-3561 to purchase or reserve their seats. UPDATED: The Lakers have also announced that single-game tickets will go on sale to the general public starting Thursday, May 15 . Fans are urged to act quickly to secure their seats and be part of an exciting summer of lacrosse action at the Memorial Centre, which begins Thursday, May 22 when Lyle Thompson, Dhane Smith and the defending champion Six Nations Chiefs visit the Memorial Centre.

Join the Team: Summer Social Media Intern Wanted!  The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers are looking for a Social Media Intern to join us for the 2025 season! This is an unpaid, volunteer position — perfect for a student looking to gain hands-on experience in sports media. You’ll work directly under our Social Media Coordinator and Community Engagement Director, capturing content, engaging with fans and helping to grow our online presence all summer long. What’s in it for you? Season tickets to all home games Behind-the-scenes access on game nights Lakers merch and team perks Learn the tricks of the trade from professionals in the sports media industry A chance to build your portfolio and grow your network Your role will include: Creating content for Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, YouTube and peterboroughlakers.ca Capturing and editing game day photos/videos Assisting with digital promotions and fan engagement Supporting team events and community appearances Graphic and video design skills are a big plus We’re looking for someone who: Is a current high school student interested in pursuing a career in sports media, or a university/college student currently enrolled in a related program (ex: sports management, journalism, public relations) Has strong creative instincts and a solid work ethic Has their own phone/camera equipment with which to shoot content Loves sports and social media Bonus: Experience with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar tools We need you: Thursday evenings from 6 p.m. - 11 p.m. beginning May 22 Additional playoff dates in August TBD 3-5 hours throughout the week to pitch ideas, create content or attend meetings Apply by May 10 with your resume and a short sample of your social media work to: petedalliday@gmail.com. Get in the game this summer!

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers have completed a trade with the Brampton Excelsiors, acquiring 6-foot-4, 215-pound defenceman Payton Tasse and a 2026 second-round draft pick in exchange for goaltender Andrew Kidd, forward Tye Scott, and a 2026 fifth-round draft pick. Tasse, a graduate of the Nepean Knights organization, is a left-handed shot and a native of Ottawa, Ontario currently completing a graduate degree in Sports and Leadership at Newberry College. Tasse was Brampton’s fifth-round pick in the 2024 MSL Entry Draft. His father, Jason, is a former member of the NLL’s Ottawa Rebel, and recently coached with the Peterborough Timbermen of the Arena Lacrosse League. Kidd was a 5th-round draft pick of the Lakers in 2024 but never made an appearance for them. Scott was the team's 2nd-round pick in 2025 out of Brampton Jr. A. The Peterborough Lakers first home game is set for Thursday, May 22nd against the Six Nations Chiefs at the Peterborough Memorial Centre. Season tickets are now on sale.

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers were proud to welcome a brave young fan to the team on Tuesday, as seven-year-old Waylon Barton was presented with an official Lakers game jersey. Waylon was diagnosed with childhood leukemia on January 24th of this year and has since been undergoing treatment at Peterborough Regional Health Centre and SickKids Hospital in Toronto. The Lakers wanted to show their support, and during a special Lakers Lunch at Smitty’s Restaurant, players Jake Withers, Colton Armstrong, and Taite Cattoni presented Waylon with a jersey, a game ball and personalized autograph cards. In a special moment, Withers personally invited Waylon to attend the Lakers' home opener on May 22 against the Six Nations Chiefs as a guest of the team—and reminded him to bring his lacrosse stick. “This community always comes together to support its own, and today was a great example of that,” said Pete Dalliday, the Lakers Director of Community Engagement and Partnerships. “Waylon is a strong young man, and we’re all behind him in his fight.” https://gofund.me/a09f5d02

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers have acquired veteran goaltender Nick Rose from the Oakville Rock. In exchange, the Lakers have sent goaltender Landon Kells and a first-round pick in the 2026 Major Series Lacrosse (MSL) Draft to Oakville. Rose, a battle-tested goaltender with championship experience, is widely regarded as one of the best in the game. Rose is currently the starting goaltender for the Calgary Roughnecks of the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The 37-year-old brings leadership, stability and a championship pedigree as the Lakers set their sights on another Mann Cup title. Adding to his impressive resume, Rose was named the 2024 NLL Goaltender of the Year while playing for the Toronto Rock. His elite play at the professional level further cements him as one of the game’s premier netminders. “We’re thrilled to bring Nick to Peterborough,” said Lakers head coach and general manager Mike Hasen . “His track record speaks for itself—he’s a proven winner, and his experience will be a huge asset for us. We also want to thank Landon Kells for his time in Peterborough. He has a bright future, and we wish him all the best in Oakville.” Rose is eager to join the Lakers and play in front of some of the best fans in lacrosse. “I had a conversation with Mike Hasen, and Peterborough was a very attractive option,” said Rose. “They are always in the hunt. I’m excited to go to one of the most historic Sr. franchises there is.” “I don’t have too many cracks left at winning a Mann Cup, so 100 per cent, I want to try and win one,” Rose added. “The Lakers organization is in the mix every single summer for it, and I’m excited to battle with my new teammates.” Rose will have some familiar faces to greet him in the Lakers dressing room. “I know Withers from Team Canada, and I know Hoggarth really well from his time in Orangeville in junior. I also know Hopey pretty well too, so it’s great to be joining a team with guys I already have a connection with.”  This trade is sure to have Lakers fans feeling lucky as they gear up for an exciting season. Season tickets are on sale now at the Grant Thornton Box Office at the PMC. Secure your seats today and be part of the journey as the Lakers chase another championship.