The playoffs are here! The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers will play the Oakville Rock in the opening round in a best-of-five series. The MSL Finals remain a best-of-seven series. Game 1 - Tuesday, August 4th @ Oakville - 7:30 p.m. Game 2 - Thursday, August 6th @ Peterborough - 8 p.m. Game 3 - Saturday, August 8th @ Oakville - 7 p.m. Game 4 - Tuesday, August 11th @ Peterborough - 8 p.m. Game 5 - Wednesday, August 12th @ Oakville - 7:30 p.m. NEW THIS SEASON - Pay as You Play Packages The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers are getting ready for the playoffs. With Ticketmaster, we will be using Pay As You Play, a new ticket pricing structure for the playoff season. With Pay As You Play, you secure the same seats for the entirety of the playoff season, and your credit card is charged the per game fee once each home playoff game is confirmed (see fees below). Your credit card is not charged if the game does not take place. The deadline to opt-in to the pay to play offer is AUGUST 4 at 9:00 a.m. Payments will be processed on July 31 for those who opt-in before that date, and immediately for those who opt-in on or after July 31. This offer is open to both current season ticket holders and non-season ticket holders. Opt-in to Pay as You Play here: https://am.ticketmaster.com/peterboroughlakers/buy If you have any questions, please reach out to the Doane Grant Thornton Box Office. Please note the box office is closed Saturday, Sunday and Monday for the Civic Holiday. *Single-game tickets will go on sale Wednesday, August 5th at 10 a.m.* Home games will be broadcast locally on YourTV with Pete Dalliday and Scott Arnold. FloSports will stream both home and away games (with subscription).

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers put on a show for the fans on Fan Appreciation Night, beating the Owen Sound North Stars 14-2 in front of 2,887 Memorial Centre patrons. It was the Lakers final regular season game. They head into the playoffs in third place with an 11-7-0 record, and on a four-game win streak. They’ll meet the second-place Oakville Rock, losers to Brooklin on Wednesday 14-1. Oakville finished with a 12-6-0 record. “I still think we have more,” expressed captain Robert Hope. “We’re playing better in our last four games. There are a couple mistakes that we can clean up but it’s good to see that we are moving in the right direction. We’ve had to be in playoff mode. It’s been a long time [since we’ve played late in July] and we weren’t in the playoffs yet. We let a couple slip earlier in the year – we just didn’t play that great and the league’s a lot better.” Owen Sound (1-16-0) has one more game before their season ends; they host Cobourg on Saturday. Thursday, they had at least 10 call-ups on their roster including both goaltenders and Adam Churchill and Reagan Martinell from the Ennismore James Gang. Frank Coyle opened the scoring, sneaking in alone and faking far side before shooting. Owen Sound replied with their only goal of the period, scored by Churchill. Matt Gilray found himself in front of the net and stretched far side to make it 2-1. Ryan Lanchbury came out of a swarm of players and put in a sneaky underhand roll for Peterborough’s third. Mike Robinson scored twice in 32 seconds for goals four and five: his first as he came in from the side, and the second was a crease dive off a Brad McCulley pass. McCulley then followed that up with a rocket from the outside before Deacan Knott made the full-floor pass up to Lanchbury for his second of the game and a 7-1 lead. All of this occurred before the game was 10 minutes and three seconds old. “It’s tough,” said McCulley. “They’ve had a tough season getting some guys to show and the ones who did show worked really hard. It’s nice that right now we’re kind of finding our stride. It was good for us. You don’t take one off a week before playoffs.” In the second, Rob McGrayne scored for Owen Sound early, but the Lakers dominated the second half of the period with goals from Lanchbury, McCulley and Jr. A call-up Nate Sage. Peterborough outscored Owen Sound 4-0 in the third period. McCulley got the hat trick on an underhanded power play marker, Lanchbury scored his fourth, and DJ Clark (shorthanded) and Thomas Hoggarth added singles. Deacan Knott made 38 saves. It was the largest crowd of the season, in part due to the annual pilgrimage of Ennismore’s Camp Moshava to the arena. The campers and counsellors brought untold amounts of energy to the game. “It’s awesome. They never stop going, up there,” said McCulley, who joked that he got confused when the campers started the wave. “They actually had a countdown that kinda screwed me up, I thought the period was ending. It looks like they’re having a blast.” “It was good energy,” enthused Hope. “It’s nice whenever you get the chance to play in front of a rowdy crowd especially at home. They’ve been coming for years and people look forward to it. Away teams, guys that haven’t played here before, they’re excited for it.” The Lakers travel to Oakville on Tuesday, August 4 for Game 1 of their best-of-five series. Game 2 is at the Memorial Centre on Thursday, August 6 with Game 3 back in Oakville on Saturday, August 8. If necessary, Game 4 will be Tuesday, August 11 in Peterborough and Game 5 Wednesday, August 12 in Oakville. Away games can be streamed on FloSports.com with a subscription, and home games can be seen both on FloSports as well as on YourTV. PLAYOFF TICKET INFORMATION “Pay as You Play” ticket packages are now on sale at https://am.ticketmaster.com/peterboroughlakers/buy . Current season ticket holders must opt-in to Pay as You Play by August 4 at 9 a.m. to have their preferred seats held for each round. With Pay as You Play, your credit card is only charged when games become necessary. The offer is open to non-season ticket holders as well. If you have any questions, please reach out to the Doane Grant Thornton Box Office. Please note the box office is closed Saturday, Sunday and Monday for the Civic Holiday. Single-game tickets go on sale August 5 at 10 a.m. Of Note - Peterborough had 49 shots on goal while Owen Sound had 40 - Jake Withers was 13/14 on faceoffs; the Lakers chose to rest him for the third period. Frank Coyle was 1/4 and Matt Gilray 0/1. The North Stars won 5 of 19. - Peterborough was 1/4 on the power play with one shorthanded goal, and Owen Sound was 0/2. - The Lakers honoured the late Gerry Armstrong with a moment of silence before the game. Armstrong passed away this week at 93. He worked as a Memorial Centre usher for nearly 40 years! - Ted Higgins is raising money once again for the Parkinson Canada Superwalk, and on Thursday, the Lakers made a $2000 donation to his campaign. You can donate by clicking here . Full Lakers Scoring Ryan Lanchbury 4-3 Brad McCulley 3-3 Mike Robinson 2-0 Thomas Hoggarth 1-5 Nate Sage 1-3 Daniel Clark 1-2 Matt Gilray 1-1 Frank Coyle 1-0 Justin Sykes 0-2 Deacan Knott 0-2 Jake Withers 0-1 Jordan Stouros 0-1 Colton Armstrong 0-1 PHOTOS BY DAVID PICKERING @PICKS_PICS

Tuesday night, the Peterborough Century 21 Lakers (10-7-0) became the only team to beat the Six Nations Chiefs (16-2-0) on the floor during the 2026 MSL regular season with a 7-6 overtime win at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena. Ryan Lanchbury fired in the OT winner, his second goal of the game, 3:17 into the extra frame. The Lakers led most of the game, never letting the Chiefs get ahead although they did manage a tie in the third period. It was the Lakers’ third win in a row. “It was a full 60, back and forth but I think we came in with a little extra jump tonight. It’s nice playing from ahead,” said Lanchbury. “Little bit of luck there – tried to look away and maybe catch him off guard and it worked.” Late last week, the previously undefeated Chiefs were handed a loss by the Ontario Lacrosse Association after they deemed Tyson Bell ineligible to play during the Chiefs’ visit to Oakville on July 20, a 10-4 win. Though Bell left the game in the first period after being informed of the suspension, stemming from their July 15 game, the Chiefs were stripped of the W. It remains, though, that the Lakers are the only team to actually beat the Chiefs. “It took the whole team,” said goaltender Drew Hutchison, who turned in another stellar performance. “The offence played great, they capitalized when they could and had a lot of good chances that their goalie was stopping. Gotta give them credit, they’re a good team and I’m hopeful we see them in the playoffs.” By virtue of the win, the Lakers reach 20 points on the season and clinch third place in the regular season standings. Cobourg and Brooklin could also finish with 20 points, but the Lakers hold the tiebreaker over both teams. Peterborough will play Oakville in the best-of-five first round playoff series; game dates are TBD. Justin Sykes got the Lakers on the board with an outside rip 8:01 into the game. Colton Armstrong made it 2-0 after picking off a pass and scoring on the fast break while the Lakers were shorthanded. According to play-by-play man Mark Pare, It was the first time all season the Chiefs had been held scoreless in a period on their home floor. It was a playoff atmosphere with the Lakers executing the game plan flawlessly, with Hutchison leading the way. “He was unbelievable. I don’t know how many saves he made but it was a lot, and a lot of really good quality chances, not just quantity. He was incredible tonight, probably the best player on the floor,” praised Lanchbury. Lanchbury put Peterborough up 3-0 in the second with another outside rip to open the second. Lyle Thompson replied for the Chiefs, finding an impossible angle nearly even with goal line extended. Thomas Hoggarth then made a great pass to a cutting Mike Robinson on the power play, which Thompson equaled again before Josh Byrne got the Chiefs back within a goal. Justin Sykes capped the period by redirecting Lanchbury’s pass past Doug Jamieson for a 5-3 lead. There is one more home game before the playoffs begin; Owen Sound returns to the PMC on Thursday as the Lakers welcome fans to Fan Appreciation Night, with plenty of giveaways and a post-game autograph session. “Best fans in the league. Love playing in front of them. There is no better place to play, so we’re all really excited,” stated Lanchbury. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster online or at the box office. Of Note - Shots were not kept at the ILA, but Drew Hutchison stopped a LOT of rubber and OFTEN. - Jake Withers was 7/11 on faceoffs while Frank Coyle was 1/5. The Chiefs won 8/16 faceoffs. - Peterborough was 1/4 on the power play with one shorthanded goal, and Six Nations was 0/4. - Deacan Knott served the fourth game of his four-game suspension from July 16, and Dustyn Birkhof served the second of his two-game ban for a fight last Thursday against Cobourg. - This was the only MSL game of the season to require overtime. Full Lakers Scoring Ryan Lanchbury 2-1 Mike Robinson 2-0 Justin Sykes 2-0 Colton Armstrong 1-0 Thomas Hoggarth 0-3 Brad McCulley 0-2 Holden Cattoni 0-2 Robert Hope 0-1 Drew Hutchison 0-1 PHOTOS BY ANNA TAYLOR

Make it back-to-back wins for the Peterborough Century 21 Lakers. A day after beating Cobourg 8-4, the Lakers took their show on the road and beat the Excelsiors 10-6 at Memorial Arena in Brampton. The Lakers fell behind 4-1 but a strong seven-goal second period showcased both their talent and focus. Thomas Hoggarth, Braedon Saris and Jr. A call-up Nate Sage led the charge with two goals each. Singles went to Holden Cattoni, Matt Gilray, Colton Armstrong and Ryan Lanchbury. Nick Rose got the win in goal, holding Brampton scoreless for the final 23 minutes of the game. Alex Pace made his season debut on defence after rehabbing an ankle injury suffered late in the NLL season. There are two games remaining in the regular season including Tuesday at Six Nations and Fan Appreciation Night on Thursday vs. Owen Sound. Currently the Lakers sit in third place in the MSL standings, ahead of Cobourg and Brooklin. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster online or at the box office. Post-Game Quotes “You have to score when you have power play chances especially this time of year. It’s a little bit tough because it’s a small rink here so it plays a little bit differently.” – Holden Cattoni on the power play “It’s one of those things where everyone is dealing with it so you just try to almost not think about it or not complain about it because everyone’s dealing with it, just focus on the game and try to get through it that way.” – Liam Patten on playing in a small, hot arena “Our transition game really stepped up. We ended up getting four if not five transition goals in particular in the second frame there. That was a big part of our turnaround. Rosey made some big saves when he needed to, it was a close game there for a big and he dug in as well and made some hard stop.” – Tracey Kelusky on the game “Just some poise on the back end. We know what Alex brings. He brings a ton of experience and is just a calming presence on the back end. He’ll be the first to admit that his lungs probably weren’t where they needed to be, when you take the summer off and jump in later, it’s harder, it’s just physically demanding. I thought he looked good, didn’t miss a beat.” – TK on Alex Pace’s return “It’s about us. Our message has always been about us and that’s what coach Hasen talks about is we control what we can control. Truth be told, if we have if everyone committed to doing the things we want on both sides of the ball and get good goaltending, we’ll be hard to beat.” – TK on Tuesday’s game in Six Nations Of Note - The Lakers went 6/19 on faceoffs while the Excelsiors were 13/19. - Peterborough was 2/3 on the power play and Brampton was ½ on the power play. Full Lakers Scoring Thomas Hoggarth 2-1 Nate Sage 2-0 Braedon Saris 2-0 Ryan Lanchbury 1-2 Holden Cattoni 1-3 Colton Armstrong 1-0 Matt Gilray 1-0 Mike Robinson 0-2 Robert Hope 0-1 Nick Rose 0-1 Liam Patten 0-1 Frank Coyle 0-1 PHOTOS BY ANNA TAYLOR

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers got the win, the season series and the tiebreaker over the Cobourg Kodiaks on Thursday night, taking their third meeting of the season 8-4. The Lakers trail Cobourg for third place in the MSL standings by two points. The win moves them into fourth place, tied with Brooklin on whom they have the tiebreaker. Three games remain in the Lakers’ regular season. Peterborough led 3-1 and 4-3 before a four-goal run in the third put the game out of reach for Cobourg. Colton Armitage led the team with a hat trick and two assists; Thomas Hoggarth had a pair of goals and two assists; and Holden Cattoni a goal and two assists. Drew Hutchison made 49 saves. Cobourg was led by Alex Marinier and Zach Thompson with a goal and assist each. Laine Hruska was peppered with shots, making 55 saves. The Lakers honoured the 1986 Minto Cup champion Peterborough Jr. A Maulers with a pre-game ceremony. Current team members wore throwback jerseys during warmups, which were then presented to the 1986 team. That team included current defensive coach Bobby Keast, former general manager Paul Day and former head coach/GM Jamie Batley. The Lakers are back at it Friday night in Brampton versus the Excelsiors and will visit Six Nations Tuesday before hosting Owen Sound in their regular season finale next Thursday on fan appreciation night. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster online or at the box office. Post-Game Quotes “It’s crunch time so it’s more intense. They’re a physical team. Dustyn’s a physical guy and he likes to step up for his guys, and he did that for us. He saw us taking a beating up front and he wanted to do something about it. Can’t say enough good things about him either.” – Brad McCulley on Dustyn Birkhof’s fight against Owen Down “We all know that it’s playoff lacrosse. Everyone needs to take care of themselves, come ready to play and give 100%.” – Johnny Pearson on what the team’s current mindset is “We have to worry about what we have to do, be focused and dialed in and play like there’s no tomorrow.” – head coach Mike Hasen “Hutchy has been playing really well all year, little misstep last week but he came in dialed. He’s playing well, giving Rosey a little bit of time so we have a really good one-two-three punch for what’s coming next for us.” – Mike Hasen on the Lakers’ goaltending “I’m a little disappointed the way that Peterborough responded in the last three minutes. I don’t think there was a need for it. Really, I didn’t see any animosity prior to them doing that so I’m not sure why, but that’s on them. Maybe they’re trying to spark their team up.” – Cobourg head coach Joe Sullivan Of Note - Attendance was 2,643. - Peterborough fired 63 shots on goal while Cobourg let go of 53. - The Lakers went 6/15 on faceoffs while the Kodiaks were 9/15. - Peterborough was 2/4 on the power play with two shorthanded markers, and Cobourg was 2/9 on the power play. - Jake Withers served the second of a two-game suspension, and Deacan Knott the second of four after both were involved in fights against Owen Sound two weeks ago. Knott is eligible to return next Thursday, again versus Owen Sound. - Lacrosse takes over Healthy Planet Arena this weekend: In addition to the Meredith Cup semifinals between the Jr. C Lakers and Cornwall (Saturday 8:30 p.m./Sunday 8 p.m.), the Lakefield Rage are hosting the Sr. C League’s weekend. Full Lakers Scoring Colton Armitage 3-2 Thomas Hoggarth 2-2 Holden Cattoni 1-2 Colton Armstrong 1-0 Liam Patten 1-0 Rob Hellyer (0-1) Ryan Lanchbury (0-1) Johnny Pearson (0-1) Jordan Stouros (0-1) Robert Hope (0-1) Braedon Saris (0-1) Brad McCulley (0-1) PHOTOS BY DAVID PICKERING @picks_pics

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers made history on June 4 both on and off the floor at the Peterborough Memorial Centre during the club's first-ever Toonie Dog Night . Fans purchased an incredible 924 hot dog s , setting a new Peterborough Memorial Centre record for the most hot dogs ever sold during a lacrosse game at the PMC . Now, the promotion is back this Thursday, July 23 during Retro Night presented by Lansdowne Place! The promotion created a fun and festive atmosphere throughout the evening, with fans lining up to take advantage of the $2 hot dog offer while cheering on the Lakers. The Peterborough Lakers would like to extend a special thank you to Maple Leaf Foods, Levy Canada, and The Real Canadian Superstore for sponsoring the event, and to the City of Peterborough for its support in helping make the promotion a tremendous success. "We wanted to create an affordable and memorable experience for our fans, and the response was beyond our expectations," said Pete Dalliday, Director of Community Engagement and Partnerships for the Peterborough Lakers. "To sell 924 hot dogs on our first attempt is incredible. Now the challenge becomes breaking our own record." The Lakers have set an ambitious new goal of selling 1,386 hot dog s , with the number chosen to honour the legendary 1986 Lansdowne Place Maulers , who will be recognized during the evening's festivities. The countdown to 1,386 for '86 begins now. For ticket information, visit the Peterborough Memorial Centre Box Office or follow the Peterborough Century 21 Lakers on social media.

Captain Robert Hope saw glimpses of greatness in the Peterborough Century 21 Lakers on Thursday night, but a critical mistake in the final minute of play cost his team greatly, as they fell 13-12 to the Oakville Rock. “We made too many mistakes at inopportune times [and they capitalized on them],” Hope said. “We were a little sloppy early; defensively, just throwing balls away, giving up too many opportunities, not shots that Hutchy wanted to see. Offensively, I thought we scored enough, we just have to be better on transition and defence coming back through that way.” A miscalculated pass gave Oakville defender Jake Darlison a breakaway and he scored with 32 seconds left for the one-goal win. The teams had matched each other goal for goal through the first half, tying six times until Oakville’s five-goal run gave them a 10-6 lead in the second. The Lakers did settle down quickly and went on a six-goal run of their own over the end of the second and start of the third periods. They led 12-10 lead but gave up two goals within 44 seconds and couldn’t take the lead back before Darlison’s goal. Brad McCulley had a solid shot with five seconds left but was stymied by former Laker Landon Kells, who didn’t give up a goal after coming on in relief of Evan Constantopolous. Drew Hutchison allowed 10 before Nick Rose, who held Oakville scoreless for over 20 minutes, replaced him. With four games remaining, the Lakers sit tied for fourth place in the MSL standings with Brooklin, on which they have the tiebreaker plus a game in hand. They are four points behind third-place Cobourg and six points behind Oakville. Playoffs are a world away, yet they are on everyone’s mind. “When you start playing (at the beginning of the year) you start thinking about playoffs. That’s your first checkmark is to get into playoffs and finish as high as you can,” said Hope. “Then you know your matchup, get out of the first round, second round and get to the Mann Cup. That’s your ultimate goal. We have to have a killer mentality here for the next four. I thought we’ve gotten better each one but we still are committing the same mistakes.” The Cobourg Kodiaks visit the PMC next Thursday, July 23. The season series between the teams is tied 1-1 so the game is critical in providing a potential tiebreaker for playoff positioning. “We just have to make sure we win the next game and it’s an important one because it does have playoff implications,” said head coach Mike Hasen. “Every game is a playoff game here for us moving forward but it’s a focus on Cobourg and making sure we’re at our best for that one.” Next Thursday is the long-awaited Retro Night honouring the 1986 Jr. A Peterborough Maulers, with throwback jerseys, a soundtrack of 80s and 90s hits and the return of Toonie Dogs. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster online or at the box office. Of Note - Attendance was 2,511 - Peterborough fired 48 shots on goal while Oakville let go of 55 - Matt Gilray was 14/29 on faceoffs while the Rock were 15/29 - Peterborough was 0/1 on the power play but did score one shorthanded, and Oakville was 1/3 - Jake Withers served the first of a two-game suspension, and Deacan Knott the first of four after both were involved in fights against Owen Sound last week - The Lakers welcomed Colton Armitage (#94), who played five games as a call-up earlier in the season, as a full-time Laker on Thursday. The 22-year-old St. Catharines’ native led the team with a hat trick and two assists. Full Lakers Scoring Colton Armitage 3-2 Braedon Saris 2-3 Daniel Clark 2-0 Rob Hellyer 1-5 Ryan Lanchbury 1-4 Holden Cattoni 1-0 Liam Patten 1-0 Dylan Hutchison 1-0 Justin Sykes 0-2 Brad McCulley 0-2 Holden Lowes 0-1 Colton Armstrong 0-1 PHOTOS BY DAVID PICKERING @picks_pics

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers were fired up by the soundtrack to their game on Thursday night. It was country night, so the twangy music blared through the Peterborough Memorial Centre as the Lakers (7-6-0) beat the Owen Sound North Stars (1-11-0) 13-5 in what could be called a “spirited match.” Owen Sound lost an assistant coach and their faceoff guy Mitch Gustavsen to game misconducts early, but things were generally calm through the first 38 minutes. With the Lakers up 12-2 late in the second period, Jake Withers was high sticked in a corner scrum, which prompted him to retaliate with a punch or two. As Withers was escorted to the penalty box, he and goaltender Kaleb Martin, who had been lifted from the game after Peterborough’s eighth goal, exchanged some verbal punches before Martin left the bench to jump Withers. “We have to treat this game like any other game where we’re building, and we want to play on that edge,” said head coach Mike Hasen. “Wiz took one in the corner, his wires got crossed and one thing led to another. I’m not sure what was said on that side of the floor to make the first goalie go off. It was entertaining. For the fans, that doesn’t happen very often.” As their scuffle ended, Andrew Kidd approached centre floor and removed his equipment, asking Lakers’ starter Deacan Knott to dance. Each ‘tender got one jab in. The penalties were numerous; all three goaltenders fighting were ejected from the game. “I’ve never seen two goalies (from the same team) kicked out at once in the same game,” said Dustyn Birkhof. “That was a first for me. I obviously love that part of the game so it was really cool to watch. I just sat back and watched Deacan go to work there. That was awesome, he looked like Muhammed Ali out there doing some boxing.” It is rare that both of a team’s goalies are lost during the game, but it does happen, most notably at the 2013 Mann Cup when both of the Six Nations Chiefs’ goalies were ejected for illegal equipment. Forward Colin Doyle strapped on the pads and made six saves in the final 10 minutes. Tyler Halls was that man for Owen Sound. The defender put on Martin’s equipment and played 21:18, allowing only a single goal on 12 shots. The Lakers understood there was a runner in net with little to no goal experience and factored that into their offensive plan in the third period. They took the high road. “The respect of the game is there,” explained Hasen. “We want to play hard between the whistles and do the right things on and off the floor. To throw it on Hallsy and fire at his head or take those shots that we were taking in the first two periods, what does that do for us and for the game?” Halls was heartily congratulated by the Lakers during the post-game handshakes, several of them having played with him in Rochester. Nick Rose was able to replace Knott in the Lakers’ goal. The rough stuff didn’t end after the second – Colton Armstrong played tug of war with Jackson Webster’s jersey at one point, and then Birkhof tried to square up with Brayden Hickey. At the same time, Robert Hope and Brendan Boyle got into a mostly verbal confrontation with Cam Pack and Dylan Lee but were given 10-minute misconducts anyway. Peterborough led 5-0 after the first period, with two goals from Holden Cattoni and singles from Rob Hellyer, Justin Sykes and Mike Robinson, who lit up the arena with a dunk goal, legal for the first time in the MSL. Robinson planted himself behind the net and picked the right moment to wrap his arms around the post to jam the ball past Martin.

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers’ record fell back to .500 on Tuesday night with a 10-5 loss to the Six Nations Chiefs at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena. Their record now sits at 6-6-0, and they are tied for third place in the MSL with Cobourg and Brooklin with six games remaining in the regular season. The Chiefs remain in first place with an 11-0 record. The Lakers return to the ILA on July 28. Heading to the ILA is always tough even when the Chiefs aren’t undefeated. The Lakers put up a great effort through the first half of the game, but the championship experience of the Chiefs outlasted them. Six Nations went up 2-0 early, but the defence settled in and held them off the board for the rest of the opening period. Nick Crowley got the Lakers on the board with his first MSL goal – he took a few steps and then just whipped it past Warren Hill. Matt Gilray tied it 2-2 with 54 seconds left on a fast break goal. Lyle Thompson hit the dunk to open the second and take a 3-2 lead, but the Lakers countered with a pair from Mike Robinson, including an answering dunk. However, less than a minute later, the Chiefs rattled off three in a span of a minute and a half for a 6-4 lead. Six Nations upped their lead to 9-4 before Ryan Lanchbury cut in front of Hill with a crease jump to cut into the lead. Ryan Smith scored his second of the game, on a power play, to secure the win. Lyle Thompson led the Chiefs with a hat trick and one assist. Dhane Smith scored twice and assisted on three others. The Lakers return home to the Memorial Centre on Thursday night to host the Owen Sound North Stars for the first time this season. It’s country night, so get ready to don your plaid and cowboy hats! Tickets are available at the box office or online through Ticketmaster. Of Note - Peterborough was 0/1 on the power play, and Six Nations was 1/3 - Liam Vollans was called up from Ennismore to help round out a shorthanded offence Full Lakers Scoring Mike Robinson 2-1 Ryan Lanchbury 1-0 Nick Crowley 1-0 Matt Gilray 1-0 Daniel Clark 0-2 Jordan Stouros 0-1 Justin Sykes 0-1 Drew Hutchison 0-1

Thursday night at the Memorial Centre, the Peterborough Century 21 Lakers showed the Cobourg Kodiaks who the boss is, beating their Highway 28 rivals 11-3. Cobourg previously beat the Lakers 13-9 on Father’s Day, handing them their first loss in 10 years at the Cobourg Community Centre. The season series is now tied at one game apiece, with the rubber match at the Memorial Centre on July 23. The Lakers (6-5-0) now sit alone in third place with eight games remaining in the regular season – Brooklin and Cobourg are tied for fourth place and just two points behind Peterborough. Everything was clicking for the Lakers on Thursday, and the team was surprised with the return of defender Johnny Pearson after previously thinking he would miss the season due to work commitments. The power play was over 100% and the team’s transition was instrumental in pushing the ball up the floor. “We were moving the ball around really well tonight, moving bodies around, so there was a ton of space to shoot and make plays. We needed that big time,” said lefty forward Brad McCulley, who finished with a pair of goals and three assists. “There have been a couple times we’ve shown we can be really good and other times, maybe it’s a different lineup, different commitments for different guys, it’s just not really a good excuse. But for sure that was one we needed to instill some confidence in the guys and of course it’s always easy getting excited to play on Thursday.” Peterborough led 2-1 after the first on goals from Frank Coyle and McCulley. Coyle’s second goal of the season came as he, Colton Armstrong and Matt Gilray made a break from their own end. “Errant shot went off the boards. Colton had the ball, passed it over to me, I was dead centre in front of the net from about 30 feet out and didn’t think twice, just shot it. Luckily it squeaked in five-hole,” Coyle described. It was the Jr. A Laker graduate’s first goal in front of the home crowd. McCulley then kicked off the scoring in the second period, in which the Lakers scored seven goals while holding the Kodiaks scoreless. Four of their goals were scored on the power play, including two on a major penalty to Nathan Pouliot after a check from behind that sent Taite Cattoni to the dressing room early. “It was nice to see the power play get going because that was not the case against Oakville on Monday,” said McCulley. “You get a guy like Ryan Lanchbury in there and he’s got incredible vision, and Braedon Saris who can shoot, and other guys moving bodies around.” Each team scored twice in the third period but the Lakers didn’t give up any ground. DJ Clark scored his first of the season shorthanded, and Ryan Lanchbury picked up his second goal and seventh point of the game. For the second home game in a row, Drew Hutchison was named first star after making 50 saves. The Lakers are on the road Tuesday to Six Nations before returning home to host Owen Sound next Thursday, July 9. Of Note - Attendance was 2,429 - Shots were even at 53 each - Peterborough was 4/3 on the power play (they scored twice on a major) with one shorthanded goal, and Oakville was 2/8 - Jake Withers won 15/18 faceoffs - The Lakers are on the road to pay their first visit to the first place Six Nations Chiefs (10-0) on Tuesday. They return home next Thursday, July 9 to host the Owen Sound North Stars. Tickets are on sale now at the box office or through Ticketmaster. Full Lakers Scoring Ryan Lanchbury 2-5 Braedon Saris 2-4 Brad McCulley 2-3 Frank Coyle 1-1 Thomas Hoggarth 1-0 Justin Sykes 1-0 Adam Jay 1-0 Daniel Clark 1-0 Robert Hope 0-1 Colton Armstrong 0-1 Dylan Hutchison 0-1 Taite Cattoni 0-1 PHOTOS BY DAVID PICKERING @PICKS_PICS

A few days after a triumphant return to form over Brooklin, the Peterborough Century 21 Lakers suffered a 13-9 loss to the Oakville Rock at the Toronto Rock Athletic Centre Monday night. Their record falls back to .500 at 5-5 and they remain in third place while Oakville pulls four points ahead. The good news: Holden Cattoni returned to the lineup and contributed a hat trick. Adam Jay returned to the defence. Both had missed the last month after injuries from the Lakers’ first game in Oakville. The bad news: Cattoni left after scoring his third goal and did not return. Nick Rose (35 saves) left the game after the second period after Isiah Moran-Weekes crashed into him during a crease dive attempt at the end of the period. Deacan Knott (12 saves) played the third period. “Offensively, I know the guys struggled to get some rhythm after Holden went down. So you take 99 out of our lineup, he had three to start, that’s a tough gap to fill,” said defensive coach Bobby Keast. “I think Oakville played a complete 60 minutes and I don’t think we did. They made the most of their opportunities. They’re a very good team and the execute their game plan very well.” Peterborough led 1-0 and 3-2 but Oakville led 5-3 after the first period. They increased their lead to 6-3 in the second before Cattoni’s hat trick goal at 3:48, which sparked the transition to step up. Justin Sykes scored on the break at 4:18, and Jordan Stouros’ first of the year came at 6:34 which tied the game 6-6. But the sticks fell quiet after that, partly due to the play of former Laker Landon Kells in the Rock net. Kells made 46 saves, jumping on every shot to block any second chances. The Rock outscored Peterborough 5-2 in the final period. “At both ends of the floor they did a good job of containing or controlling ground balls,” said Keast. “I think we got better as the game went on in the defensive end of things but it’s not an easy game. Everyone has a good team. It’s not a gimme, so you have to work hard if you want to have the results at the end.” Josh Dawick, Sam LeClair and Carson Moyer all had hat tricks for Oakville with four, three and two assists, respectively. Of Note - Peterborough was 1/6 on the power play, and Oakville was 4/5 - Peterborough had 54 shots on goal compared to 60 for Oakville - The Lakers are back home this coming Thursday, July 2 for Sport a Rainbow Night. Tickets are on sale now at the box office or through Ticketmaster. Full Lakers Scoring Holden Cattoni 3-0 Thomas Hoggarth 1-2 Jordan Stouros 1-1 Dylan Hutchison 1-1 Justin Sykes 1-0 Brad McCulley 1-0 Ryan Lanchbury 0-5 Daniel Clark 0-1 Colton Armstrong 0-1 Taite Cattoni 0-1

One win vaulted the Peterborough Century 21 Lakers from fifth place into a tie for second place in the MSL standings. Thursday night, the Lakers (5-4-0) defeated the Brooklin Lacrosse Club (5-5-0) 12-6 at the Memorial Centre. It was the rubber match, with Brooklin winning the first game at the PMC 12-10 and Peterborough winning in Whitby 8-4. The win marked the first game the Lakers were able to play without callups to fill out the roster. Thomas Hoggarth and Dustyn Birkhof returned from injury, and Ryan Lanchbury played his first home game. Holden Cattoni and Adam Jay are expected back in the next few weeks. When they return, the Lakers will be forced to make some hard decisions about the lineup – suddenly, it’s a whole new season. “I think this is a roster that’s going to compete for a Mann Cup,” said Hoggarth. “We showed it tonight. We moved the ball, Hutchy played well in net and we have three good goalies. We have a strong defence in the back and the offense is really good with a lot of ball movement.” Hoggarth scored twice in his return, including the first goal of the game just 2:16 in. “I think I was worried about scoring and contributing, coming back into the lineup after being off for so long. Being able to score right off the start was a good feeling for me. It feels good playing in Peterborough. It was fun to return.” Hoggarth was injured in Halifax’s first game of the NLL season in December. He was diagnosed with a bucket handle tear. “I’d never had it before and I’d never heard of it,” he expressed. “My meniscus partially tore and flipped upside down, so they went in with two scopes and flipped it back over and stitched it up. The rehab was four to six months and talking with my doctors we decided to do the six months to be cautious. I did physio with Pulse in Peterborough and also with (Athletic Trainer) Tash (Legacé) and the Lakers, so it ended up working for me.” Hoggarth scored a highlight-reel goal to kick off the third period, taking a pass from Justin Sykes and scoring a low shot with his back turned towards the Brooklin goaltender. Sykes and Taite Cattoni also had multiple goal nights; Sykes had the hat trick and Cattoni potted two diving goals. Ryan Lanchbury contributed six assists in his PMC debut after scoring twice and helping on two in Sunday’s loss to Cobourg. Seven of the Lakers’ goals against Brooklin came from their left side, with righties Lanchbury and Rob Hellyer (five assists) making sure the ball swung across the floor. “This is a really talented group,” Lanchbury said. “A lot of veteran guys. The energy felt a little bit different pre-game with the way guys were talking. There was a little extra jump. That’s the way you have to play after a loss, and you expect nothing less from this group.” Peterborough led 4-1 after the first period and 8-3 after the second period. BLC starter Steve Orleman was pulled in favour of Aden Walsh after allowing six goals. The Lakers continued to dominate in the third, scoring four more times for a 12-3 lead. With 10 goals from the offence, the transition took over: Liam Patten scored a nice fast break goal and Matt Gilray finished off a run with Brad McCulley to put the game out of reach. Brooklin put Orleman back in goal and his team went on a three-goal run to end the game. Drew Hutchison made 50 saves for Peterborough. PRHC Night The Lakers wore special red Canada Day jerseys that were auctioned in support of the PRHC Foundation’s $70 million Campaign for PRHC. Around $3,100 was raised, with several jerseys still available. Contact Pete Dalliday if you’re interested in one of the remaining jerseys at petedalliday@gmail.com . Holden and Taite Cattoni’s jerseys each sold for $500. Proceeds from the second intermission ball toss were also donated to PRHC, and fans were able to donate when they purchased their tickets. The Kinsmen Club of Peterborough promised to match the Lakers’ donation up to $10,000. Fans can also donate to the cause directly at https://prhcf.akaraisin.com/ui/lakers . Of Note - Attendance was 2423 - Jake Withers won 13/21 faceoffs - Peterborough was 0/4 on the power play with a shorthanded goal, and Brooklin was 1/4 with a shorthanded goal - Peterborough had 44 shots on goal compared to 56 for Brooklin - The Lakers are on the road to Oakville on Monday. The Rock sit second in the MSL with a 5-2 record, one of those wins coming over the Lakers earlier this month. Peterborough returns to the Memorial Centre to host Cobourg next Thursday, July 2. Tickets are on sale in person through the box office or online via Ticketmaster. Full Lakers Scoring Justin Sykes 3-1 Thomas Hoggarth 2-1 Taite Cattoni 2-0 Rob Hellyer 1-5 Brad McCulley 1-3 Mike Robinson 1-1 Liam Patten 1-0 Matt Gilray 1-0 Ryan Lanchbury 0-6 Colton Armstrong 0-1 Drew Hutchison 0-1 PHOTOS BY DAVID PICKERING @picks_pics

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers are once again teaming up with the PRHC Foundation for an exciting night of lacrosse, community and supporting regional healthcare. On Thursday, June 25 the Lakeshow will host the Brooklin Lacrosse Club at PRHC Night at the Peterborough Memorial Centre. The matchup will support the $70 million Campaign for PRHC. With more than $61.7 million already raised, every dollar helps move the campaign closer to the finish line. Adding to the excitement this year, the Kinsmen Club of Peterborough has committed to matching fundraising efforts from the June 25 game up to $10,000. “Healthcare impacts every person and family in our region, and we’re excited to help amplify the fundraising efforts on June 25,” said Kinsmen Club of Peterborough Vice President, Bob Hall. There will be plenty of ways for the community to get involved throughout the night, including bidding on a signed hockey stick from Philadelphia Flyers rookie sensation Porter Martone. The Lakers will also auction off their special Canada-themed jerseys after the game, with proceeds donated to the PRHC Foundation. The Lakers’ new Ball Toss initiative will also support the Campaign for PRHC on June 25. Fans can purchase three balls for $5 for a chance to win by landing closest to centre floor. And fans who use unlock passcode PRHC26 with their online ticket purchase can add a $2 donation to the PRHC Foundation. Can’t make it to the game? Everyone can get involved by donating directly at lakersprhc.ca . “We’re thrilled to once again partner with a championship organization like the Lakers,” said PRHC Foundation President & CEO, Lesley Heighway. “They represent dedication, heart and excellence. We know how passionately this region rallies around the Lakers and PRHC and together we can help reimagine healthcare close to home. It’s wonderful that another community organization like the Kinsmen Club of Peterborough is excited to be a part of the collaboration. We’re so grateful for everyone’s support!”  Mark your calendar for June 25 and help us pack the PMC for a great game in support of patient care at your hospital!

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers suffered their first-ever loss at the Cobourg Community Centre on Sunday evening, falling 13-9 to the Cobourg Kodiaks. In 10 seasons, the Lakers have beaten Cobourg in all but four games, the first three losses coming at the Memorial Centre. Ryan Lanchbury made his Lakers’ debut after being acquired last week from Oakville. Lanchbury scored a pair of goals, one going right up the middle and the other a soft floater from the right side. He added two assists to lead Peterborough with four points. “There’s going to be a learning curve for him, jumping in with a bunch of guys he hasn’t played with. He sees the floor well and he’s going to make our lives so much better and our right side as well,” said Lakers’ head coach Mike Hasen. Cobourg has made top to bottom changes in recent years, with former Lakers coaches Joe Sullivan and Jamie Batley now behind their bench. They have a solid young core that works hard, as evidenced by their 4-3-0 record in which they boast wins over Brooklin (twice) and Peterborough. They visit the Memorial Centre on July 2nd and July 23rd. Mike Robinson and Colton Armstrong put the Lakers up 2-0 but Cobourg quickly tied it. Rob Hellyer scored on a low squeaker but Brock Haley tied it with a big wind up from the outside. In the second, Cobourg turned on the jets to score five in a row for an 8-3 lead, which spelled the end of Deacan Knott’s night in net, after 24 saves on 32 shots. He was replaced by Drew Hutchison, who also faced 32 shots and made 27 saves. Taite Cattoni and Ryan Lanchbury got the Lakers on the board in the frame but former Jr. A Laker Zach Thompson scored a pair (and three overall) in the latter stages to put Cobourg in double digits. After the Kodiaks scored on the power play, Peterborough rattled off four goals to cut the deficit to 11-9. Unfortunately, Alex Marinier scored his third and fourth goals of the contest to finish it out. “Whenever you drop one, it doesn’t feel good,” said Hasen. “We’ll take this one to heart for sure. We see them two more times and we’ll remember this. It’s what happens tomorrow that we have to focus on. It’s still 18 games of lessons.” Lowes Return to Lineup Defender Holden Lowes returned to the lineup after missing the 2025 season rehabbing a torn ACL suffered with the Arena Lacrosse League’s Peterborough Timbermen. The local player was acquired from Cobourg in 2024. It was a tough game in which to make his return, not only for the loss, but with two veteran defenders in Robert Hope and Jake Withers away. “Those two guys are fearless leaders that have been here a long time and they do a good job vocally and leading by example, so it’s important when those guys aren’t around that us younger guys step up and rise to the occasion,” Lowes said. “They aren’t going to be [playing] forever so it’s important that we continue that legacy.” Despite the loss, Lowes was glad to be playing again. “It was a game time decision. I had some hoops to jump through with the training staff, but I checked all the boxes. It’s always a privilege to put the jersey on.” Said coach Hasen: “It was a long road to recovery for Holden. He didn’t get a whole lot of shifts (on Sunday) but every shift he was stronger and a little bit faster and I think a little bit more comfortable and confident in his game.” Of Note Peterborough was 1/3 on the power play with a shorthanded goal, and Brampton was 2/4 Peterborough had 43 shots on goal compared to 64 for Cobourg The Lakers host Brooklin on Thursday at 8 p.m. at the PMC for PRHC Night. The team will wear special jerseys that will be auctioned after the game with proceeds benefitting the PRHC Foundation, plus a Porter Martone signed hockey stick. Proceeds from the ball toss will also support PRHC. Full Lakers Scoring Ryan Lanchbury 2-2 Mike Robinson 2-1 Taite Cattoni 2-0 Rob Hellyer 1-2 Colton Armitage 1-2 Colton Armstrong 1-0 Braedon Saris 0-3 PHOTOS BY ANNA TAYLOR

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers staged a small but mighty comeback on Thursday night, beating the Brampton Excelsiors 10-9 at Memorial Arena. The teams were tied at five after the first, and seven after the second. Brampton surged ahead 9-7 with seven minutes to play in the third, but the Lakers dug deep to pull off the comeback. Rob Hellyer scored his third and fourth goals of the game, kicking off the run with a power play goal with 3:01 to play. He tied the game with an outside rip 38 seconds later. Sr. B callup Nick DiLauro scored the game winner with 37 seconds left. DiLauro also scored in the second period, his first MSL goal, and the team made sure to save the ball for him. He had played one game last season as a Jr. A callup but did not score. It was a special moment for a local player who has spent his career being coached by current Lakers players and coaches. “First game so a little bit of nervousness,” he said. “I was tossed in there, thought I’d just play my game, do what I’m good at and find my way in the lineup and make things happen.” The Lakers record improves to 4-3 but Hellyer admitted that they didn’t play their best against the now 1-6 Excelsiors. “We were maybe looking at the standings when we shouldn’t,” he said. “We took them a little lighter than we should have. Energy was real low tonight I thought, and just sloppy… We found a way to win, wasn’t pretty, but we have to beat the teams we’re supposed to beat.” DiLauro said the team found themselves in a slump at first, but “we just tried to stick to the plan and get the juice going.” Hellyer added two assists to his four-goal output, while DiLauro and Braedon Saris each scored two goals and one assist. Taite Cattoni, who returned to the lineup after missing one game due to injury, contributed four assists. Nick Rose picked up the win in goal. Connor O’Toole suffered the loss for Brampton. The Excelsiors were led by Coltrane Tyson’s three goals and five assists, and Mike Triolo’s two goals and three assists. Jr. A Laker graduates Michael Blaymires (1G/1A) and Curtis Ward (1G/2A) also helped out offensively. Of Note - Peterborough was 1/2 on the power play, and Brampton was 2/4 - The Lakers are on the road Sunday, Father’s Day, in Cobourg at 6 p.m. at the Cobourg Community Centre. They return home on Thursday, June 25 when Brooklin makes their second visit of the season. Full Lakers Scoring Rob Hellyer 4-2 Nick DiLauro 2-1 Braedon Saris 2-1 Liam Patten 1-0 Frank Coyle 1-0 Taite Cattoni 0-4 Adam Thistlethwaite 0-1 Jordan Stouros 0-1 Robert Hope 0-1 DJ Clark 0-1 Liam Vollans 0-1 Dylan Hutchison 0-1

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers have acquired 6’0”, 175 pound right-handed forward Ryan Lanchbury in a three-way trade with Oakville and Cobourg. Cobourg sent Alex Simmons and a second-round pick to Oakville for Jason Knox. Cobourg also receives Peterborough’s 1 st round picks in 2028 and 2029. Lanchbury, 28, is a prolific passer who will boost the Lakers’ right side when he joins Rob Hellyer and fellow Burlington native Braedon Saris. He last played in the MSL in 2024, when he led Oakville in scoring with 76 points in 15 games. Lakers’ head coach Mike Hasen knows Lanchbury well, having previously coached him in the National Lacrosse League with the Rochester Knighthawks. Though Rochester didn’t make the playoffs this season, Lanchbury finished first in assists with 82, and seventh overall in regular season scoring with 24 goals and 106 points. “Ryan’s a great teammate that has great lacrosse IQ, vision and floor awareness. He’ll come in and compete, take some of the pressure that Robbie Hellyer has been carrying and will make our lefties better,” Hasen said. Lanchbury has spent four seasons in the NLL, the first with Georgia before moving to Rochester. He has amassed 326 points in 63 games (5.14 points per game) with only 30 penalty minutes. The Lakers currently sit in third place with a record of 3-3. They’re on the road in Brampton this Thursday and will return to the Memorial Centre on Thursday, June 25 for PRHC Night. Tickets are on sale in person at the Memorial Centre box office or online through Ticketmaster . PHOTO COURTESY OF JON TENCA/NATIONAL LACROSSE LEAGUE

With Eric Hainer’s number 16 hanging in their dressing room, the Peterborough Century 21 Lakers found their swagger during an 8-4 win over Brooklin on Wednesday night at Iroquois Park Sports Centre. “I know he was on their minds here tonight,” said Lakers’ head coach Mike Hasen. “There was maybe a little extra energy because of the relationship some of them had with him. It’s been a tough couple of days.” Hainer, member of the Kawartha Fury and younger brother of Jr. A Lakers alumnus Jackson Hainer, tragically passed away during a car accident on the weekend. Tributes have poured in from all over the province. Brooklin held a moment of silence prior to the game, and the Lakers fought hard to honour him with the win. Rob Hellyer led the offence with six points and Drew Hutchison led the defence with 45 saves. It was the team’s best defensive effort and their lowest goals against of the season, a great effort after they fell 12-10 to Brooklin at the Memorial Centre last week. “Hutch was really good,” praised Hasen. “Saved our ass on a couple of occasions and made the easy stops that we needed him to make as well. Defensively I thought we were really good in front of him.” The only unfortunate moment for Hutchison came on Brooklin’s second goal, with 4:10 left in the first period. Chris Boushy’s shot went over the net, hit the boards, and bounced into the net off Hutchison’s back. It didn’t rattle him at all, even with the temperature soaring close to 40°C. “It was pretty hot (in the arena), but we were able to get through the heat tonight,” Hutchison said. “The team played well, they were allowing shots that I wanted to see and you can’t really ask too much more out of them. “Some of the young guys we had on D really stepped up. A lot of speed, a lot of energy. They’re having fun out there, they’re working hard. When you’re young, you’re going to make mistakes but when you’re working hard then you can recover. It’s good to see them playing as well as they have been.” Frank Coyle made his season debut on defence, with Nick Crowley playing in his third game of the season. Hasen said the young defensemen pushed the veterans. “The energy we had tonight was 60 minutes strong,” he said. “It was exactly where we wanted to be especially coming off of last week against the same team. We needed this one.” The Lakers came out hot, with Hellyer and Mike Robinson scoring 27 and 37 seconds, respectively, into the game. Colton Armitage made it 3-0 with his first MSL goal, and Hellyer put Peterborough up 4-0 just over a minute later, chasing Brooklin starter Steve Orleman in favour of Aden Walsh. The Lakers increased their lead to 5-2 with Robinson’s game winner in the second period. Will MacLeod replied for Brooklin. Brad McCulley, and Hellyer with a crease dive, made it 7-4 early in the third. Landen Sinfield responded for Brooklin with his second goal of the game, but Armitage’s second iced it. The Lakers killed off two penalties in the third period, with Hutchison stopping three consecutive shots with Robert Hope directing the play from the penalty box. DJ Clark Debuts Jr. A grad DJ Clark made his debut as a full-time Laker after finishing up his junior year at the University of Denver. He had one assist in his debut; he has scored and assisted as a call-up in years prior. “It’s always great to play in these games,” Clark said. “I played a couple of games in the last couple years but first real game tonight. First game back is always tough but it was obviously good and we got a good win. Guys were getting open for me when I was carrying the ball. They were working hard off ball and they made my job easy just getting it to them.” The son of former Laker captain Jason Clark, DJ said that he doesn’t feel any pressure to live up to his dad’s legacy with the team. He’s grateful that the coaching staff, several of whom played with his father, already know his game. Clark joins a right side that features prolific veteran Rob Hellyer and young stud Braedon Saris and is looking forward to learning from them. “Hellyer’s obviously a great player, he’s a veteran in the lacrosse world and a very good player so it’s good to learn some things from him.” Of Note - Jake Withers won 12/15 faceoffs - Neither team scored on the power play, with Peterborough 0/2 and Brooklin 0/4 - Brooklin outshot the Lakers 49-42 - Missing in action were Nick Rose, Taite and Holden Cattoni, and Braedon Saris - The Lakers do not have another home game until Thursday, June 25 when Brooklin returns. In the meantime, they will visit Brampton on Thursday, June 18. Stream the game on FloSports! Full Lakers Scoring Rob Hellyer 3-3 Mike Robinson 2-2 Colton Armitage 2-1 Brad McCulley 1-0 Brenden Boyle 0-1 Robert Hope 0-1 Jake Withers 0-1 Liam Vollans 0-1 DJ Clark 0-1 Matt Gilray 0-1 PHOTOS BY ANNA TAYLOR

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers record fell to 2-3 on Thursday after a 12-10 loss to the Brooklin Lacrosse Club at the Peterborough Memorial Centre. It’s the Lakers’ second consecutive loss after a 9-6 defeat at Oakville on Monday. Brooklin has taken strides to improve their lineup after four consecutive seasons of falling to the Lakers in the MSL semifinals. They had a balanced attack and strong goaltending from Steve Orleman. “They were a problem for us tonight,” said goaltender Nick Rose, who made his first start of the season. “But we feel like we didn’t play at our best. We get them again next week, so we’ll see. We have to come ready to play against anyway.” Indeed, the Lakers face Brooklin next Wednesday at Iroquois Park Sports Centre, and then will face them once again at the PMC on June 25 for the rubber match. Rose made 36 saves in his first start since winning the NLL Cup with the Toronto Rock last month. It was a rough outing on Thursday with the teams going back and forth, neither finding much momentum. “I wasn’t great when it mattered,” Rose said. “I think I had some good moments in the game but especially in the third period I wasn’t on top of my game and that may have been a big difference. Getting back into summer ball is a bit different than the winter game but that’s no excuse; I just have to be better.” Rose recognized that “there’s a standard here in Peterborough and that’s why [he] wanted to come here last year. “A lot of respect for what has been built here. Where we’re at right now isn’t good enough for that standard but as long as we keep building and get to that standard come playoff time then I like where we’re at.” Rob Hellyer, who had four goals in the game, agreed. “We gave away a couple. But it’s game five and there are 18 games in a year so we can turn this around in a hurry.” Hellyer, who leads the team in scoring with 23 points in four games, said in addition to cleaning up small mistakes, one key to a better performance is to stop their opponents in transition. Each possession change saw Brooklin push the ball up the floor extremely fast. “They run,” Hellyer acknowledged. “Every team that we’ve lost to has been running. Nations is good, but the other two teams just constantly run. We have to figure out how to do better, conditioning wise, and just stop those fast breaks because I think they wore us down.” Brooklin led 3-2 after the opening frame. Dylan Hutchison’s second of the season in transition kicked off the Lakers’ scoring, with Brad McCulley hitting the back of the net early in his season debut after serving a four-game suspension from last season’s playoffs. Hellyer scored a pair to start the second, with Taggart Clark and Jakson Raposo responding for Brooklin. McCulley traded goals with Landen Sinfield towards the end of the period which kept BLC up by a goal. Eleven goals were scored throughout the first 40 minutes – and 11 more were scored in a wild third period. The game was tied at sixes and eights before Connor Kearnan and Will MacLeod scored back-to-back for a 10-8 lead. Cam Milligan’s second of the season got one back but Brooklin scored two of the last three to maintain the lead. Junior Returns The Lakers honoured John Grant Jr. prior to the game in advance of his Saturday induction into the Peterborough and District Sports Hall of Fame. One of the best lacrosse players to ever suit up, Grant currently coaches the NCAA DII Lees-McRae men’s lacrosse team in Banner Elk, NC. He made the 15 hour drive several days ago and spent the week watching lacrosse in Peterborough, Whitby and St. Catharines. Of Note - Jake Withers won 15/25 faceoffs - Each team went 1/2 on the power play with the Lakers adding one shorthanded goal - The Lakers outshot Brooklin 50-48 - Holden Cattoni and Adam Jay were added to the IR - The Lakers do not have another home game until Thursday, June 25 when Brooklin returns. In the meantime, the Lakers are on the road to Whitby (Brooklin) on Wednesday, June 10, and will visit Brampton on Thursday, June 18 - Over 900 hotdogs were sold during the team’s first Toonie Dog night! Full Lakers Scoring Rob Hellyer 4-2 Justin Sykes 2-3 Brad McCulley 2-2 Dylan Hutchison 1-0 Cam Milligan 1-0 Taite Cattoni 0-2 Brenden Boyle 0-1 Robert Hope 0-1 Robbie White 0-1 Jake Withers 0-1 Mike Robinson 0-1  PHOTOS BY CHRISTINE LIU

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers suffered an 11-9 loss to the Oakville Rock at the Toronto Rock Athletic Centre on Monday. It evens their record on the young MSL season to 2-2. Oakville jumped out to a 3-0 lead before Justin Sykes got the Lakers on the board, but that was their only tally of the first period. Ennismore Sr. B call-up Liam Vollans pulled the Lakers within a goal with his first career marker 4:07 into the second period, but Oakville rattled off three more before Cam Milligan stopped the run. Oakville led 6-3 after 40 minutes. The Lakers put up a fight in the third period but Oakville went on a short run late to put the game out of reach. Taite Cattoni capitalized twice on power play goals, and Rob Hellyer also scored twice, once on a beauty behind-the-back shot. Vollans picked up his second of the game with three seconds left. Defensive coach Bobby Keast said the team didn’t get the start they wanted. “You never want to go down 3-0, you want to battle right from the opening faceoff… We had opportunities to make it up and we didn’t capitalize on those opportunities either. We gave up quite a bit in transition, but even when Deacan (Knott) did his job in transition, we didn’t do a good job picking up the guys coming off their bench… We didn’t box out well enough on giving them second opportunities, so it’s a challenge if you don’t do the little things and tonight, we didn’t. Deacan did his job as far as I’m concerned.” Knott stopped 44 shots in his second start of the season. Oakville was led by Tye Steenhuis, son of former Laker Mark Steenhuis, with three goals and two assists. Justin Lee and Mike McCannell each scored twice and assisted on two others. Evan Constantopoulos made 46 saves. Of Note: - The Lakers were 3/6 on the power play, while the Excelsiors were 1/2 - Shots on goal were even at 55 each - Missing in action were Drew Hutchison, Carter Page, Matt Gilray, (personal), Jake Withers, Robert Hope, Ben Trumble, Johnny Pearson, Braedon Saris, DJ Clark (work/school), Dustyn Birkhof, Alex Pace, Holden Lowes, Thomas Hoggarth, Frank Coyle (injured), Brad McCulley (suspended) - Aside from Vollans and Milligan, the Lakers called up Colton Armitage from Hamilton Sr. B and Jack Longmore from Ennismore Sr. B to fill out the roster - The Lakers are next in action at home on Thursday, June 4 when the Brooklin Lacrosse Club pays a visit to the Memorial Centre. It’s John Grant Jr. Night, and he will be in attendance ahead of his Saturday induction to the Peterborough and District Sports Hall of Fame Full Lakers Scoring: Rob Hellyer 2-4 Taite Cattoni 2-1 Liam Vollens 2-0 Liam Patten 1-1 Cam Milligan 1-1 Justin Sykes 1-0 Mike Robinson 0-4 Holden Cattoni 0-3 Nick Crowley 0-1 PHOTOS COURTESY OF RYAN MCCULLOUGH/OAKVILLE ROCK

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers moved to 2-1 on the MSL season with a 9-6 win over the Owen Sound North Stars at Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre on Saturday afternoon. Mike Robinson led the Lakers with four goals and two assists. Six players called up from the Jr. A Lakers were able to show off their chops as they filled in for a number of regulars unable to make the game. Zach McLean scored twice and Nate Sage once, while Brayden D’Innocenzo, Carter Frost, Hayden Addison and Kellar Kelusky helped stack the defence. It was a proud day for Kellar Kelusky’s father - Lakers’ offensive coach Tracey Kelusky. “It was awesome seeing him out there,” Tracey said. “Crazy how fast the time goes. Feels like yesterday he was a toddler walking into the room, giving the former Lakers knuckles after games. Time has a way of flying by. It’s a pretty proud moment for sure. Watching kids grow up around the game and then seeing them out here competing themselves is something special.” Said Kellar after the game: “It was an awesome experience being able to play for a team I’ve grown up watching my dad play for as well as a team I’ve been watching with Hayden Addison, a teammate I’ve played with since I was able to hold a stick. We were both so excited to have this awesome opportunity to play for our hometown team.” Drew Hutchison got the start and made a number of good saves down the stretch after the Lakers worked their way back from deficits of 3-0 and 3-2 in the first period. They led the rest of the game. Last season’s MSL MVP Jackson Webster had a goal and an assist for the North Stars. The Lakers are back on the road Monday for a 7:30 p.m. visit to the Oakville Rock. Stream the game live or on demand through Flo Sports. Of Note: - The Lakers were 3/4 on the power play, while the Excelsiors were 2/7 - Missing in action were Deacan Knott, Carter Page, Matt Gilray, Holden Cattoni, Braedon Saris, Rob Hellyer (personal), Ben Trumble, Johnny Pearson, Nick Crowley, DJ Clark (work/school), Dustyn Birkhof, Alex Pace, Holden Lowes, Thomas Hoggarth, Frank Coyle (injured), Brad McCulley and Liam Patten (suspended) - The Lakers are next in action at home on Thursday, June 4 when the Brooklin Lacrosse Club pays a visit to the Memorial Centre. It’s John Grant Jr. Night! Full Lakers Scoring: Mike Robinson 4-2 Zach McLean 2-1 Justin Sykes 1-2 Nate Sage 1-1 Colton Armstrong 1-0 Cam Milligan 0-5 Taite Cattoni 0-3 PHOTOS BY AVA WOOD

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers picked up their first win of the 2026 MSL season Thursday night with a big 16-6 win over the Brampton Excelsiors at the Peterborough Memorial Centre. Justin Sykes and Taite Cattoni led the Lakers with three goals each, and the team was aided in its effort by goaltender Deacan Knott, who got the call for his first MSL start. Knott made 34 saves in a game he’d dreamed about since he was eight years old. “It’s incredible. I’ve dreamed of this since I… started lacrosse. I always wanted to be a Laker. Getting the start and getting to play was incredible,” said Knott, who got a heads up he’d be playing earlier this week. “The nerves were good nerves for sure. I had a lot of family and friends here [and] the guys scoring 16 tonight definitely made it a little easier. Right from the defence to the offence it was a great night.” Since graduating from junior lacrosse with a Minto Cup under his belt, Knott has spent the past two seasons training with the Lakers and backing up Drew Hutchison and Nick Rose while playing full-time for the Sr. B Brooklin Merchants, who hosted and finished second at the President’s Cup last season. Knott allowed two goals on his first three shots of his debut game but settled in quickly. "Super excited for him," said Sykes. "I’m not from here but I know it probably means a lot to him because it means a lot to me just to be able to put on the jersey. We’re super excited for him. He played great and we need to build off of it." Peterborough jumped out to an early 2-0 lead after a power play goal by Braedon Saris, which Taite Cattoni followed up 13 seconds later. Mark Watters got one back for the Excelsiors before Sykes converted Holden Cattoni’s behind-the back-pass for a highlight-reel marker. Adam Thistlethwaite scored his first of the season off a Colton Armstrong pass after he won a battle against the boards. Brampton was struggling to get shots on goal, but Eric Ward got one through just before the halfway point of the period. The Lakers finished off the period with goals from Sykes, Saris and Rob Hellyer. Hellyer’s goal, shot directly up the middle, was the game winner with 1:18 left in the first period. “We needed to wipe the memory of last week and focus on ourselves. We talked about it in the locker room before the game. Play with some energy, play fast, play for the guy next to you,” said Sykes. “A lot of the veteran guys stepped back in and the chemistry is there. Being able to build on the chemistry from last year, just to be able to play long into August and September.” In the second, Taite Cattoni scored before Adam Jay recorded his first Lakers’ goal, choosing to shoot on a two-on-one transition break with Brenden Boyle. Jr. A callup Mason Cree then scored his first MSL goal after Jake Withers scooped up a loose ball. Hellyer traded goals with Mike Triolo to end the frame. In the final frame, Peterborough increased their lead to 15-3 before Brampton found some energy and scored three in a row, including a pair of power play goals, one from former Jr. A Laker Curtis Ward, who also had three assists. Nick Rose is expected to rejoin the Lakers this weekend while Knott has a family commitment to attend. That said, Knott is determined to keep fighting for a spot in the lineup each night. "If I start or if I don’t, I’m going to be battling the whole time," he stated. "I’m still going to be a good teammate to everybody no matter who’s starting." The Lakers have a busy few days ahead. Saturday, they have an early road trip to Owen Sound for a 4 p.m. tilt against the North Stars. Monday, they’re right back on the road, heading to Oakville for a 7:30 p.m. game against Landon Kells and the Rock. Both games can be streamed live or on demand with a subscription to Flo Sports. Of Note - Attendance was 2602 - The Lakers were 1/2 on the power play, while the Excelsiors were 2/4 - Peterborough outshot Brampton 51-40 - Jake Withers won 20 of 25 faceoffs - The Three Stars sponsored by Wiser’s were 1. Knott, 2. Sykes, 3. Taite Cattoni - Missing in action were Nick Rose, Carter Page (personal), Ben Trumble, Johnny Pearson (work), Dustyn Birkhof, Alex Pace, Holden Lowes, Thomas Hoggarth (injured) and Brad McCulley (suspended), as well as Matt Gilray, Chris Harland and Frank Coyle - To fill out the roster, the Lakers called up Mason Cree and Wyatt Wiggins from Peterborough Jr. A, and Cam Milligan from Belleville Sr. B. - The Lakers are next in action at home on Thursday, June 4 when the Brooklin Lacrosse Club pays a visit to the Memorial Centre. It’s John Grant Jr. Night! - The Peterborough Minor Lacrosse Association showed up in force with about 400 attendees from the city’s minor teams, who all took the floor with the Lakers for the national anthem. Full Lakers Scoring: Justin Sykes 3-1 Taite Cattoni 3-1 Rob Hellyer 2-4 Braedon Saris 2-2 Mike Robinson 1-3 Holden Cattoni 1-3 Mason Cree 1-2 Colton Armstrong 1-2 Adam Jay 1-1 Adam Thistlethwaite 1-0 Jake Withers 0-2 Robert Hope 0-2 Dylan Hutchison 0-1 Cam Milligan 0-1 Photos by David Pickering @picks_pics

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers fell to the Six Nations Chiefs 11-6 on Thursday night during their 2026 Major Series Lacrosse home opener at the Peterborough Memorial Centre. The defending Mann Cup champion Chiefs, who were already 1-0 on the season after a 12-0 win over Owen Sound on Monday, were sporting nearly their entire roster, while the Lakers were shorthanded, missing several regulars to prior commitments and injury. “Unfortunately, it’s May 21 st . Our roster is healing from the winter,” said Lakers head coach Mike Hasen. “They’re going to be here and it’s going to be a lot better.” The Lakers don't usually start until the end of May or the beginning of June. That said, Hasen didn’t mind the start. “(We) competed against the best team in Canada. There were a lot of good pieces on the floor here tonight. Scoreboard wise, we kind of poo-pooed it a little bit, but when our group really gets here, we’ll start clicking and you’ll see what these guys are going to do for us.” Regardless, the hometown team put up a good effort, particularly in the second period, where they matched the Chiefs three-goal output with three of their own, including a pair from returning veteran Rob Hellyer, who also sent a pinpoint pass to Justin Sykes for a quick-stick power play goal in the frame. The Chiefs led 11-4 in the third after Chris Cloutier scored shorthanded, Andrew Kew picked up his second of the game, and Dhane Smith recorded his fifth point of the night. The Lakers finished the game with two goals, from Carter Page and Matt Gilray, who finished off a transition run, to cut the deficit. Dylan Hutchison scored the Lakers’ first goal of the season on an outside shot in the first period, tying the game 1-1 at the time, but Six Nations led 5-1 after the opening frame. Jay Joins the Lakers Just prior to the game, the Lakers swung a trade with the Oakville Rock, bringing in veteran defender Adam Jay in exchange for a 2029 second round draft pick. “It was a casual workday and then Mike Hasen let me know – we work together (at the Toronto Rock Athletic Centre) – as soon as I was leaving work, go get your gear and come to the rink. I wanted to play on a competitive team, so I said, ‘Mike, let me come play if you’ve got a spot.’” Jay is a stay-at-home defender but will go up the floor “the odd time,” he said. “Sound defence and fundamentals, not letting guys get around you, playing physical in the middle.” From Victoria, BC, Jay has been in Ontario for eight years, after signing with the NLL’s Toronto Rock. He was traded to Saskatchewan in 2024. In the MSL, he played several seasons with Oakville and then spent the 2024 season playing for the Victoria Shamrocks who lost in the Mann Cup to Six Nations. Jay made his Lakers debut alongside fellow defenders Liam Patten, acquired from Brampton, and 2024 draft pick Brenden Boyle, who spent the prior two seasons playing in Nanaimo. Of Note - Attendance was 2450 - The Lakers were 2/6 on the power play, while the Chiefs were 1/1 with one shorthanded goal - Six Nations outshot Peterborough 61-52 - Missing in action were Robert Hope (coaching the Jr. A Lakers), Jake Withers, Johnny Pearson, Holden Cattoni (work commitments), Mike Robinson, Nick Rose, Ben Trumble (personal commitments), Dustyn Birkhof, Alex Pace, Holden Lowes, Thomas Hoggarth (injured) and Brad McCulley (suspended) - To fill out the roster, the Lakers called up Matt Tamlin and Jack Longmore from Ennismore Sr. B, and Colton Armitage from Hamilton Sr. B. - The Lakers are next in action at home on Thursday, May 28 when the Brampton Excelsiors pay a visit to the Memorial Centre Full Lakers Scoring Rob Hellyer 2-2 Justin Sykes 1-2 Matt Gilray 1-0 Carter Page 1-0 Dylan Hutchison 1-0 Braedon Saris 0-4 Taite Cattoni 0-4 Photos by Christine Liu

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers are always looking for ways to innovate their fan experiences. This summer, in addition to the previously announced Toss For a Cause, three new initiatives will pique interest: the Lakers Trolley, a new podcast, and the Legends Club. Lakers Trolley 🚋 The Lakers will be introducing a Trolley to select home games this season starting with the Home Opener this Thursday against the Six Nations Chiefs. The Trolley is being sponsored exclusively on opening night by 180 Hunter Bar & Restaurant and will begin picking up Lakers fans starting at 6:45 p.m. for transport to the Memorial Centre, with additional pickups leading up to game time. There is no cost to fans to ride the Trolley. The Trolley will return fans downtown approximately 15 minutes after the game. The DBIA is also helping sponsor the Trolley this season. Any businesses interested in sponsoring the Lakers Trolley can contact Pete Dalliday at petedalliday@gmail.com . There is currently room for four more sponsors. New Podcast 🎙️ Get ready for a Lakers podcast! Pete Dalliday and Scott Arnold are the hosts of The Lake Show – The Official Podcast of the Peterborough Century 21 Lakers. The first episode will drop this week and is fueled by Boston Pizza . The podcast will feature interviews with current and former Lakers players along with game talk, stories and behind-the-scenes content from around the organization. Legends Club 💎 Welcome to the Legends Club! A brand-new premium area located inside the Pat Casey Peterborough Petes Alumni Room where Lakers fans can enjoy a new game night experience featuring: A private bar A light buffet included with admission A great space to mingle with fellow Lakers fans and players Introductory pricing: $40 for current season ticket holders $60 including a Club Seat for the game Any person or group interested in booking into The Legends Club for Opening Night is asked to contact Pete Dalliday at petedalliday@gmail.com .

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers are introducing a new intermission activity for fans of all ages. The new “Toss For a Cause” presented by Desjardins Insurance partners with local teams and groups to raise money for their organizations. Proceeds from the May 21 st home opener will support Kawartha Fury Lacrosse. Fans can purchase three balls for $5.00 from one of three locations throughout the arena, and are encouraged to toss them on the floor at second intermission. The closest ball to the centre dot wins a prize. “Toss For a Cause” Presented by Desjardins Insurance 🔵⚪🔴 3 Balls for $5 🔴⚪🔵 🎟️ Over 1,000 balls available for sale! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Open to all fans! Purchase your balls in: Front Lobby East Lobby Club Lounge 🎯 During the 2nd Intermission , fans will toss their balls onto the turf — closest to the dot wins the top prize! 💙 Opening Night proceeds will help support Kawartha Fury Lacrosse Currently seeking teams and groups who wish to take part and raise some funds for their group. Contact Pete Dalliday petedalliday@gmail.com . Be part of the fun all summer long with the Peterborough Lakers!

The Century 21 Lakers back end is ready for the 2026 season. Over the last week, the team announced a number of veteran defenders returning for another run at the Mann Cup national championship. Foremost among the returnees is captain Robert Hope, the 14-year Sr. Laker stalwart. A Peterborough native and Jr. A Laker graduate, Hope was named captain in 2017 and has led the team to four Mann Cup championships. He is joined by fellow Peterborough natives Dustyn Birkhof and Dylan Hutchison. Assistant captain Matt Gilray also returns for his 10 th season. Sophomore Chris Harland is expected to play a bigger role this season for the Lakers after honing his skills with the Arena Lacrosse League’s Toronto Monarchs. Newcomer Brenden Boyle, drafted by the Lakers in 2024, has committed to the team for the season after playing in Nanaimo for the last two summers. All three Lakers’ goaltenders are back. Nick Rose and Drew Hutchison will join the team when the NLL season concludes. The two are set to face off against each other in the NLL Cup championship, which begins tonight in Hamilton with Rose’s Toronto Rock taking on Hutchison’s Halifax Thunderbirds in a best-of-three series. Deacan Knott will hold down the fort until they return. The Lakers will continue to announce more player signings in the coming days. Tickets for all home games including the May 21 st home opener versus Six Nations are available now at the Doane Grant Thornton box office in person, by phone at 705-743-3561 or online at https://www.ticketmaster.ca/century-21-peterborough-lakers-tickets/artist/958709 .

The Century 21 Lakers announced a trade last night, bringing in 6’1, 200 lb. righty defender Liam Patten from the Brampton Excelsiors along with a fifth-round draft pick in 2027. Going the other way to Brampton are Michael Blaymires, Cody Inness, a 2027 third round draft pick and future considerations. Last season with Brampton, Patten appeared in 10 games, scoring four goals and four assists with 11 penalty minutes. He previously played with the Cobourg Kodiaks and Victoria Shamrocks. Patten, who was drafted 26 th overall by Calgary in 2017, has had stops with the NLL in Buffalo, Philadelphia and Panther City. He has played the last two seasons back in Philadelphia under former Lakers’ GM Paul Day and current offensive coach Tracey Kelusky, now counted on as a veteran presence on the back end. Patten hails from Barrie and played collegiate lacrosse at the University of Guelph. Season ticket holders are reminded that should they wish to move the location of their seats, they may do so Thursday, May 7 and Friday, May 8 at the box office. Season tickets continue to be available for new subscribers. Single-game tickets, including the May 21 st home opener against the Six Nations Chiefs, go on sale Monday, May 11 th . Photo of Liam Patten by David Pickering/NLL

The Century 21 Lakers are happy to announce the return of righty forward Rob Hellyer for their 2026 Mann Cup hunt. The 5’9, 180 lb. Hellyer was originally acquired from the Oakville Rock in 2024 in exchange for defenders Thomas Whitty and Matt Wright. The native of Lion’s Head, Ontario, had 44 points across nine games in the regular season plus another 42 playoff points to finish second in team scoring. Hellyer signed with the San Diego Seals of the National Lacrosse League in time for the 2024-25 season and moved with his wife to San Diego, so was unavailable to the Lakers last summer. After a trade to Ottawa prior to the 2025-26 season, Hellyer and his family returned home to Ontario. The 33-year-old had an excellent season in Ottawa, finishing second in team scoring and 12 th overall in the league with 32 goals and 67 assists for 99 points. His passing skills were a key component in Jeff Teat’s season-long stranglehold on the top of the scoring chart. Also returning to the Lakers’ right side is Braedon Saris , fresh off his rookie season with the Colorado Mammoth, where he finished fourth in team scoring with 16 goals and 37 assists. Saris was acquired by the Lakers from the Cobourg Kodiaks last summer in exchange for Tommy Collins and a third-round draft pick. Saris proved to be a key power play quarterback for the Lakers and finished the regular season with 29 points and the playoffs with 31 points. Season ticket holders are reminded to renew their seats by Wednesday, May 6 th at 4 p.m. Season ticket holder seat swap days occur May 7 th and 8 th . New this year is the ability to renew online at am.ticketmaster.com/peterboroughlakers/ . Season tickets continue to be available for new subscribers. Single-game tickets, including the May 21 st home opener against the Six Nations Chiefs, go on sale Monday, May 11 th . The full 2026 Home Schedule at the Peterborough Memorial Centre is as follows: ● Thursday, May 21 – 8:00 PM vs. Six Nations Chiefs ● Thursday, May 28 – 8:00 PM vs. Brampton Excelsiors ● Thursday, June 4 – 8:00 PM vs. Brooklin LC ● Thursday, June 25 – 8:00 PM vs. Brooklin LC ● Thursday, July 2 – 8:00 PM vs. Cobourg Kodiaks ● Thursday, July 9 – 8:00 PM vs. Owen Sound North Stars ● Thursday, July 16 – 8:00 PM vs. Oakville Rock ● Thursday, July 23 – 8:00 PM vs. Cobourg Kodiaks ● Thursday, July 30 – 8:00 PM vs. Owen Sound North Stars Keep watching the Lakers’ official website and social media platforms for more season news!

The Century 21 Peterborough Lakers and Lansdowne Place are proud to announce a new partnership for the 2026 season, celebrating a shared commitment to supporting local sport and the vibrant lacrosse culture in Peterborough. Lansdowne Place has a long history of backing community athletics and is thrilled to continue that legacy by supporting lacrosse in Peterborough. Notably, 40 years ago, Lansdowne Place was a proud sponsor of the Peterborough Maulers Junior A Lacrosse Team. In honour of the Maulers’ 40th anniversary, Lansdowne Place will sponsor a special Retro Game Night on July 23, featuring retro Maulers jerseys, a soundtrack of iconic 80s and 90s tunes, and more surprises to be announced. “We are excited about bringing a small piece of Peterborough lacrosse history alive,” says Jessica Khouri, Marketing Manager at Lansdowne Place. “Lansdowne Place is thrilled about this new partnership with the Lakers and we look forward to cheering them on this season.” “We are looking forward to working with Lansdowne Place to create memorable experiences for our fans while celebrating the history of the game in our community,” says Pete Dalliday, Director of Community Engagement and Partnerships for the Century 21 Peterborough Lakers. “This partnership is a great fit and we’re excited to kick it off.” The partnership officially launched on April 21 at Lansdowne Place with the arrival of a larger-than-life Lakers-branded Kawartha Chair created by Taylors Recycled Plastics. Community members are invited to visit the mall over the next month, take photos with the display, and share them on social media. More details about the Lakers Retro Game Night, sponsored by Lansdowne Place, will be announced soon.

Cogeco’s yourTV and the Peterborough Century 21 Lakers are proud to announce the renewal of their long-standing broadcast partnership, ensuring fans across the region won’t miss a second of the action for the 2026 Major Series Lacrosse (MSL) season. Every home game will be broadcast live from the Peterborough Memorial Centre (PMC) in stunning high definition on Cogeco channels 10 and 700. "Our partnership with the Lakers is more than just a broadcast agreement; it’s a shared commitment to the community," said David Feeley, Manager of Programming and Community Relations at YourTV. "In 2026, we believe that truly local television is the key to providing a top-quality product to the fans. By keeping the production local, we capture the nuances, the history, and the passion of the Lakers in a way that national networks simply cannot." Lakers Board Chair, Len Powers, echoed the sentiment: "The relationship between the Lakers and yourTV is a strong one. Having a partner like Cogeco and yourTV allows us to extend the atmosphere of the Memorial Centre to those who can’t be in the stands. Their professional, local-first approach ensures our fans receive the high-calibre coverage this historic franchise deserves." yourTV is also thrilled to announce that the voices of summer in Peterborough are back. Pete Dalliday and Scott Arnold will return to the booth as the primary on-air team. With decades of combined experience and an encyclopedic knowledge of the game, Dalliday’s play-by-play and Arnold’s expert analysis remain the gold standard for lacrosse broadcasting. Season Coverage Details The 2026 broadcast schedule kicks off with the Lakers’ home opener at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on May 21. Fans can also look forward to: Live Game Coverage: Every regular season home game. Extended Playoff Coverage: Exclusive access as the Lakers hunt for championship glory. Lakers Insider Segments: Behind-the-scenes interviews and player profiles throughout the season. Lakers fans are encouraged to check their local YourTV listings or visit yourtv.tv/peterborough for the full broadcast schedule. For more on the season, check out this video .

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Since 2004, Alf Curtis Home Improvements has proudly stood behind the Peterborough Century 21 Lakers — and what a journey it’s been. That first year of partnership couldn’t have been more fitting. In 2004, the Lakers ended a 20-year drought by capturing the legendary Mann Cup , reigniting a championship tradition in Peterborough. Over the past 21 years, Alf Curtis Home Improvements hasn’t just been a sponsor — they’ve been part of the Lakers family. “When you think about the modern era of Lakers lacrosse, Alf Curtis has been there from the very beginning,” said Pete Dalliday with the Lakers. “Their support helped lay the foundation for everything this organization has become.” Through packed nights at the Memorial Centre and deep playoff runs, their support has helped fuel one of the most successful eras in franchise history, including multiple Mann Cup championships. This season carries added meaning. Founder Alf Curtis passed away last fall, not long after the Lakers season came to a close. His legacy, generosity and passion for the community will not be forgotten. His wife, June Curtis , continues to be part of that legacy, with the Curtis family’s connection to the team as strong as ever. "Alf wasn’t just a sponsor — he truly cared about this team and this community,” added Dalliday. Recently, members of the Lakers family stopped by the Alf Curtis Home Improvements flagship store in Peterborough — a reflection of the strong bond between team and partner. Holden Lowes , who is hoping to return to the lineup this season after suffering a season-ending injury in training camp last year, was joined by board member Bill Joiner , along with Brent Perry and Chase Curtis , grandchildren of Alf and June. “It was great to be back in the store and see that connection is still so strong,” said Dalliday. “That’s what makes partnerships like this so special — it’s real, it’s lasting, and it means something.” Great teams are built on talent, dedication, and community support. For more than two decades, Alf Curtis Home Improvements has delivered all three. Here’s to 21 years of partnership — and honouring a legacy that will continue to inspire for years to come.

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers have revealed their 2026 Major Series Lacrosse schedule, including their highly anticipated home opener, set for Thursday, May 21 st versus the defending Mann Cup champion Six Nations Chiefs. The season features 18 games across nine home and nine away games. The Lakers will face each of the other six teams in the MSL three times. Additionally, the league has announced that the first round of the playoffs will be a best-of-five series, while the MSL Final will remain a best of seven. All home games take place on Thursdays at 8 p.m. at the Memorial Centre. Brooklin, Cobourg, and Owen Sound will visit the PMC twice each, with single visits from Six Nations, Brampton and Oakville. The season will feature the return of several fan favourite events like Country Night and PRHC Night, and another limited-edition Canada Day jersey. “Our players love performing in front of this community,” said Pete Dalliday, Director of Community Engagement and Partnerships. “When the building is full and loud, it’s a special place to play. We’re ready to give the fans something to cheer about all summer. We want every night at the PMC to feel like an event. We’ve got some fun surprises and some new exciting theme nights coming, and we can’t wait to share them with our fans.” The full 2026 Home Schedule at the Peterborough Memorial Centre is as follows: ● Thursday, May 21 – 8:00 PM vs. Six Nations Chiefs ● Thursday, May 28 – 8:00 PM vs. Brampton Excelsiors ● Thursday, June 4 – 8:00 PM vs. Brooklin LC ● Thursday, June 25 – 8:00 PM vs. Brooklin LC ● Thursday, July 2 – 8:00 PM vs. Cobourg Kodiaks ● Thursday, July 9 – 8:00 PM vs. Owen Sound North Stars ● Thursday, July 16 – 8:00 PM vs. Oakville Rock ● Thursday, July 23 – 8:00 PM vs. Cobourg Kodiaks ● Thursday, July 30 – 8:00 PM vs. Owen Sound North Stars Season tickets are currently on sale at the Memorial Centre for new and returning subscribers. Visit am.ticketmaster.com/peterboroughlakers/ to secure your seats for a thrilling season of lacrosse! Away Game Schedule: ● Saturday, May 30 – 4:00 PM at Owen Sound North Stars ● Monday, June 1 – 7:30 PM at Oakville Rock ● Wednesday, June 10 – 8:00 PM at Brooklin LC ● Thursday, June 18 – 8:00 PM at Brampton Excelsiors ● Sunday, June 21 – 6:00 PM at Cobourg Kodiaks ● Monday, June 29 – 7:30 PM at Oakville Rock ● Tuesday, July 7 – 8:00 PM at Six Nations Chiefs ● Friday, July 24 – 8:00 PM at Brampton Excelsiors ● Tuesday, July 28 – 8:00 PM at Six Nations Chiefs Keep watching the Lakers’ official website and social media platforms for more season news!

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers are thrilled to announce that season tickets for the 2026 Major Series Lacrosse season will go on sale Wednesday, December 10 at 1:00 p.m. New for this season, fans can take advantage of an exclusive Early Bird Discount—a $10 savings on all season tickets, available until January 30th. This limited-time offer gives Lakers supporters the chance to lock in the best value before another exciting season begins. The 2026 campaign features the return of a full 18-game MSL schedule, with the Lakers set to host nine home games at the Peterborough Memorial Centre. The home opener is scheduled for Thursday, May 21st, marking the start of another thrilling summer of Lakers lacrosse. Current and new season ticket holders can now purchase their tickets online. Returning Season Ticket Members: Visit am.ticketmaster.com/peterboroughlakers/ Sign-in using the email associated with your PMC account (may be asked to reset password) Click Pay Invoice Pay invoice to receive early-bird season pricing and secure your season seats New Ticket Members: Visit am.ticketmaster.com/peterboroughlakers/ Sign-in using the email associated with your PMC account (may be asked to reset password) Click Buy Tickets Select Season Seats Pay to receive early-bird season pricing and secure your season seats Contact the Peterborough Memorial Centre Box office for assistance. 2026 Season Ticket Pricing ( Final Total (Tax and Fees included)) BOWL Adult $179.10 Senior $152.10 Student $134.30 Child $74.85 CLUB SECTION Adult $224.80 Senior $197.90 Student $180.10 Child $120.60 “We’re really excited to kick off season ticket sales for 2026,” said Lakers Board Member Len Powers. “Our fans are the backbone of this franchise, and with nine home games and a May 21st home opener, it’s shaping up to be another incredible season. The Early Bird pricing is a great way for fans to get locked in early and be part of the energy inside the Memorial Centre.”

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.