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











