Peterborough Petes Explained

Team:	Peterborough Petes
Colour:	background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#75263D 5px solid; border-bottom:#000000 5px solid;
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Logosize:	215px
City:	Peterborough, Ontario
League:	Ontario Hockey League
Conference:	Eastern
Division:	East
Founded:	–57
Arena:	Peterborough Memorial Centre
Colours:	Maroon, black, cream, white
Championships:	OHL champions (1959, 1972, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1989, 1993, 1996, 2006, 2023) Memorial Cup champions (1979)
Coach:	Rob Wilson
Gm:	Mike Oke
Affiliates:	Lindsay Muskies
Website:	www.gopetesgo.com
Name1:	Kitchener Greenshirts
Dates1:	1951–1954
Name2:	Kitchener Canucks
Dates2:	1954–1956
Name3:	Peterborough Petes
Dates3:	1956–present

The Peterborough Petes are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team has played at the Peterborough Memorial Centre in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, since 1956, and is the oldest continuously operating team in the league.

History

The Petes were born on October 1, 1956, when the Kitchener Canucks relocated to Peterborough after the 1955–56 season. They also became a sponsored junior team for the Montreal Canadiens of the NHL. The Petes played their first game on November 4, 1956, and won their first game on November 8, 1956.

The Petes have won the OHL Championship ten times, which is the second-most in OHL history behind the Oshawa Generals who have 13 and the most in the postwar era. The franchise’s most recent OHL Championship was in 2023 with a six game victory over the London Knights. They won the Memorial Cup once, in 1979.

TPT Petes

The team was sponsored by Toronto-Peterborough Transport (TPT) from 1956 to 1966. Scotty Bowman was brought in to coach by the Montreal Canadiens organization from the Ottawa-Hull Canadiens junior team, and led the team to a second-place finish in 1959. Peterborough defeated the Barrie Flyers, Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters and Toronto St. Michael's Majors in the playoffs to win their first OHA championship. Bowman and the TPT Petes went on to reach the Memorial Cup for the first time that year but fell to the Winnipeg Braves. The TPT Petes claimed their first Hamilton Spectator Trophy during the 1965-66 season, but were eliminated from the playoffs.

Roger Neilson era (1966–1976)

The team became known as the Peterborough Petes Hockey Club in 1966–67, which was also the beginning of Roger Neilson's tenure as coach. The Petes wore the TPT logo on their sweaters until 1974–75, when their colours were changed to maroon and white and a new "Petes" logo was adopted.

Neilson led his team to seven consecutive winning seasons from 1968 to 1975, also finishing first overall in 1970–71, winning the J. Ross Robertson Cup in 1972, and were runners-up in 1973 and 1974. In the 1972 Memorial Cup, the Petes lost a close 2–1 game in the finals to the Cornwall Royals.

Neilson left behind a winning legacy in Peterborough and set the standard for coaches to come. Neilson was the first coach to use videotape analysis as a teaching method, leading to the nickname "Captain Video," and also the first to use microphone headsets to communicate with his assistant coaches.

Neilson also pushed the envelope causing several rules to be rewritten. During one Petes game, his team was up one goal, but was down two men in a five on three situation for the last minute of the game. Realizing that more penalties could not be called under the existing rules, Neilson put too many men on the ice every ten seconds. The referees stopped the play and a faceoff was held relieving pressure on the defence. After this display the rule was changed so that a call for too many men on the ice in a 5 on 3 situation now leads to a penalty shot.

Neilson also discovered that if he put a defenceman in net instead of a goalie during a penalty shot, the defenceman could rush the attacker and greatly reduce the chances of a goal. Today the rule states that a team must use a goalie in net for a penalty shot, and that the goalie may not leave the crease until the attacking player touches the puck.

Neilson was promoted for the 1976–77 season, coaching the Dallas Black Hawks in the former Central Hockey League.

Three seasons, three titles

The Peterborough Petes won three consecutive OHL championships in 1978, 1979 and 1980. Gary Green coached the first two championships followed up by Mike Keenan in 1980. The Petes won the Hamilton Spectator Trophy two consecutive times in 1979 and 1980. Peterborough's success also continued into the Memorial Cup, reaching the championship game all three years, and winning the national junior title in 1979.

Many future NHL stars played for Petes in these three years. Those of note are: Keith Acton, Bob Atwell, Keith Crowder, Ken Ellacott, Doug Evans, Dave Fenyves, Tom Fergus, Larry Floyd, Mark Kirton, Rick LaFerriere, Steve Larmer, Larry Murphy, Mark Reeds, Stuart Smith, Steve Smith, Bill Gardner, Tim Trimper and Jim Wiemer.

Dick Todd era (1982–1993)

Dick Todd started with the Petes as a trainer in the 1970s and was with the team through their three Memorial Cups. As a coach he led the team to two more Memorial Cup tournaments—in 1989 in Saskatoon, and in 1993 in Sault Ste. Marie. During Todd's time as coach, the Petes won six division titles and had the best overall winning percentage in the OHL. Todd was awarded the Matt Leyden Trophy as OHL Coach of the Year in 1987–88.

Memorial Cup 1996

The Peterborough Petes celebrated their 40th anniversary in 1996. The Petes won the J. Ross Robertson Cup defeating the Guelph Storm in the finals, then and also played at home while hosting the Memorial Cup tournament in 1996. The club achieved a 100% sellout each tournament game, and lost in the final that year to the Granby Prédateurs.

50th anniversary

Todd returned as head coach of the Petes in 2004. Todd's second season back behind the Petes bench, was the 50th anniversary of the Peterborough Petes founding. They are the oldest continuously operating franchise in the Ontario Hockey League (the rival Oshawa Generals date to 1937 but were inactive from 1953 to 1962).

The Petes celebrated their 50th anniversary in grand style, winning the J. Ross Robertson Cup on May 11, 2006, in a four-game sweep of the London Knights. Peterborough travelled to Moncton, New Brunswick, to play in the 2006 Memorial Cup, losing the third place tiebreaker game to the Vancouver Giants. Todd retired for good a few weeks after the Petes returned from Moncton.^[1]

60th anniversary

The 2015–16 season marked the 60th in franchise history.^[2]

Rob Wilson era (2018–present)

Under Rob Wilson, the franchise has made three playoff appearances. In 2023, the franchise won its tenth OHL championship, defeating the London Knights, earning its tenth trip to the Memorial Cup.^[3]

Championships

Memorial Cup

1959 Finalist vs. Winnipeg Braves
1972 Finalist vs. Cornwall Royals
1978 Finalist vs. New Westminster Bruins
1979 Champions vs. Brandon Wheat Kings
1980 Finalist vs. Cornwall Royals
1989 3rd place in Saskatoon, SK
1993 Finalist vs. S.S. Marie Greyhounds
1996 Finalist vs. Granby Prédateurs
2006 4th Place in Moncton, NB
2023 3rd place in Kamloops, BC

George Richardson Memorial Trophy

1959 Champions vs. Ottawa-Hull Canadiens

Hamilton Spectator Trophy First overall in the OHL regular season standings.

1965–1966 58 points
1970–1971 90 points
1978–1979 95 points
1979–1980 95 points
1985–1986 92 points
1991–1992 89 points
1992–1993 97 points

Bobby Orr Trophy
Eastern Conference Champions.

2005 Finalist vs. Ottawa 67's
2006 Champions vs. Barrie Colts
2017 Finalist vs. Mississauga Steelheads
2023 Champions vs. North Bay Battalion

J. Ross Robertson Cup Ontario Hockey League Champions

1959 Champions vs. St. Michael's Majors
1972 Champions vs. Ottawa 67's
1973 Finalist vs. Toronto Marlboros
1974 Finalist vs. St. Catharines Black Hawks
1978 Champions vs. Hamilton Fincups
1979 Champions vs. Niagara Falls Flyers
1980 Champions vs. Windsor Spitfires
1985 Finalist vs. S.S. Marie Greyhounds
1988 Finalist vs. Windsor Compuware Spitfires
1989 Champions vs. Niagara Falls Thunder
1993 Champions vs. S.S. Marie Greyhounds
1996 Champions vs. Guelph Storm
2006 Champions vs. London Knights
2023 Champions vs. London Knights

Leyden Trophy First overall in the Eastern Division regular season standings.

1978–79, 1979–80, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1991–92, 1992–93, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2016–17

Coaches

Three coaches of the Peterborough Petes are members of the Hockey Hall of Fame. Scotty Bowman won 9 Stanley Cups in his career, and lead the Petes to the Memorial Cup finals in 1959. Roger Neilson coached 1,000 regular season games in the NHL, and led the Petes to the 1972 Memorial Cup finals. Ted "Teeder" Kennedy played 14 years for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Gary Green was awarded the Matt Leyden Trophy as OHL Coach of the Year in 1978–79, leading the Petes to their only Memorial Cup championship.

Dick Todd recorded 500 career victories faster than any other coach in Major Junior A hockey history, accomplishing the milestone in just 813 games. Todd was awarded the Matt Leyden Trophy as OHL Coach of the Year in 1987–88.

List of coaches with multiple seasons in parentheses.

1956–57 — Calum MacKay
1957–58 — Ted Kennedy
1958–61 — Scotty Bowman (3)
1961–62 — Neil Burke
1962–65 — Frank Mario (3)
1965–66 — Roger Bedard (2)
1966–67 — R. Bedard & R. Neilson
1967–76 — Roger Neilson (10)
1976–77 — Garry Young
1977–79 — Gary Green (2)
1979–80 — Mike Keenan
1980–81 — Dave Dryden (2)
1981–82 — D. Dryden & D. Todd
1982–93 — Dick Todd (14)
1993–96 — Dave MacQueen (3)
1996–97 — Brian Drumm (2)
1997–98 — B. Drumm & Jeff Twohey
1998–04 — Rick Allain (6)
2004–05 — Dick Todd (14)
2005–08 — Vince Malette (2)
2008–10 — Ken McRae
2010–12 — Mike Pelino (2+)
2012–18 — Jody Hull (4+)
2018 — Andrew Verner (interim)^[4]
2018–present — Rob Wilson^[5]

Players

The Peterborough Petes have 152 alumni who have played in the National Hockey League. Eight Hockey Hall of Fame inductees played junior hockey for the Petes: Bob Gainey, Wayne Gretzky, Larry Murphy, Chris Pronger, and Steve Yzerman; and coaches Scotty Bowman and Roger Nielson.

The Petes have not retired any numbers, but they have banners hanging from the ceiling honouring past Petes including Bob Gainey, Steve Yzerman, Mickey Redmond, Larry Murphy, Dick Todd, Roger Neilson, Scotty Bowman and Colin Campbell.

Award winners

CHL Player of the Year

1989–90 – Mike Ricci

CHL Defenceman of the Year

1992–93 – Chris Pronger

CHL Top Draft Prospect Award

2005–06 – Jordan Staal

CHL Rookie of the Year

2009–10 – Matt Puempel

CHL Sportsman of the Year

2019-20 – Nick Robertson

George Parsons Trophy Most Sportsmanlike at the Memorial Cup

1978 – Mark Kirton
1979 – Chris Halyk
1993 – Jason Dawe
1994 – Jeff Smith
1996 – Mike Williams

Hap Emms Memorial Trophy Outstanding Goaltender at the Memorial Cup

1978 – Ken Ellacott
1980 – Rick LaFerriere

Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy Memorial Cup MVP

1996 – Cameron Mann

Red Tilson Trophy Most Outstanding Player

1959–60 – Wayne Connelly
1964–65 – Andre Lacroix
1965–66 – Andre Lacroix
1966–67 – Mickey Redmond
1989–90 – Mike Ricci

Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy Scoring Champion

1965–66 – Andre Lacroix

Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy Top scoring right winger

1995–96 – Cameron Mann

Max Kaminsky Trophy Most Outstanding Defenceman

1969–70 – Ron Plumb
1973–74 – Jim Turkiewicz
1978–79 – Greg Theberge
1979–80 – Larry Murphy
1985–86 – Terry Carkner
1992–93 – Chris Pronger

Wayne Gretzky 99 Award OHL Playoffs MVP

2005–06 – Daniel Ryder
2022-23 - Michael Simpson

Emms Family Award Rookie of the Year

1989–90 – Chris Longo
2009–10 – Matt Puempel

Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy Overage Player of the Year

1996–97 – Zac Bierk

OHL Goaltender of the Year

1996–97 – Zac Bierk

Dave Pinkney Trophy Lowest Team GAA

1958–59 – Jacques Caron
1962–63 – Chuck Goddard
1969–70 – John Garrett
1970–71 – John Garrett
1974–75 – Greg Millen
1979–80 – Rick LaFerriere & Terry Wright
1985–86 – Kay Whitmore & Ron Tugnutt
1987–88 – John Tanner & Todd Bojcun
1988–89 – John Tanner & Todd Bojcun
1992–93 – Chad Lang & Ryan Douglas

F. W. "Dinty" Moore Trophy Best Rookie GAA

1977–78 – Ken Ellacott
1981–82 – Shawn Kilroy
1984–85 – Ron Tugnutt
1987–88 – Todd Bojcun

Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy Humanitarian of the Year

1993–94 – Brent Tully
1996–97 – Mike Martone
2004–05 – Jeff MacDougald
2010–11 – Jack Walchessen
2011–12 – Andrew D'Agostini

William Hanley Trophy Most Sportsmanlike Player

1965–66 – Andre Lacroix
1966–67 – Mickey Redmond
1974–75 – Doug Jarvis
1984–85 – Scott Tottle
1989–90 – Mike Ricci
2009–10 – Ryan Spooner
2019-20 – Nicholas Robertson

Bobby Smith Trophy Scholastic Player of the Year

1983–84 – Scott Tottle

Ivan Tennant Memorial Award Top Academic High School Player

2010–11 – Andrew D'Agostini

NHL alumni

The Petes have graduated the most players to the NHL of all current OHL teams with a total of 248.

Season-by-season results

Regular season

Legend: OL = Overtime loss, SL = Shootout loss

	Games	Won	Lost	Tied	OL	SL	Points	Pct %	GF	GA	Standing
1956–57	52	11	40	1	—	—	23	0.221	139	239	7th OHA
1957–58	52	21	25	6	—	—	48	0.462	159	185	5th OHA
1958–59	54	29	20	5	—	—	63	0.583	222	179	2nd OHA
1959–60	48	22	23	3	—	—	47	0.490	206	205	5th OHA
1960–61	48	16	24	8	—	—	40	0.417	167	188	6th OHA
1961–62	50	9	33	8	—	—	26	0.260	114	210	6th OHA
1962–63	50	21	18	11	—	—	53	0.530	144	132	3rd OHA
1963–64	56	24	25	7	—	—	55	0.491	176	200	5th OHA
1964–65	56	28	20	8	—	—	64	0.571	243	197	3rd OHA
1965–66	48	24	14	10	—	—	58	0.604	211	171	1st OHA
1966–67	48	15	23	10	—	—	40	0.417	183	219	8th OHA
1967–68	54	13	30	11	—	—	37	0.343	183	243	8th OHA
1968–69	54	27	18	9	—	—	63	0.583	222	193	3rd OHA
1969–70	54	29	13	12	—	—	70	0.648	240	172	2nd OHA
1970–71	62	41	13	8	—	—	90	0.726	290	174	1st OHA
1971–72	63	34	20	9	—	—	77	0.611	292	227	3rd OHA
1972–73	63	42	13	8	—	—	92	0.730	330	234	2nd OHA
1973–74	70	35	21	14	—	—	84	0.600	255	230	3rd OHA
1974–75	70	37	20	13	—	—	87	0.621	311	254	2nd OHA
1975–76	66	18	37	11	—	—	47	0.356	204	284	6th Leyden
1976–77	66	31	28	7	—	—	69	0.523	307	309	4th Leyden
1977–78	68	37	18	13	—	—	87	0.640	327	273	2nd Leyden
1978–79	68	46	19	3	—	—	95	0.699	341	245	1st Leyden
1979–80	68	47	20	1	—	—	95	0.699	316	238	1st Leyden
1980–81	68	29	36	3	—	—	61	0.449	287	290	5th Leyden
1981–82	68	36	29	3	—	—	75	0.551	291	266	3rd Leyden
1982–83	70	46	22	2	—	—	94	0.671	367	278	2nd Leyden
1983–84	70	43	23	4	—	—	90	0.643	380	307	3rd Leyden
1984–85	66	42	20	4	—	—	88	0.667	354	233	1st Leyden
1985–86	66	45	19	2	—	—	92	0.697	298	190	1st Leyden
1986–87	66	35	24	7	—	—	77	0.583	267	212	2nd Leyden
1987–88	66	44	17	5	—	—	93	0.705	325	212	1st Leyden
1988–89	66	42	22	2	—	—	86	0.652	302	235	1st Leyden
1989–90	66	37	23	6	—	—	80	0.606	294	236	3rd Leyden
1990–91	66	33	26	7	—	—	73	0.553	272	254	5th Leyden
1991–92	66	41	18	7	—	—	89	0.674	319	256	1st Leyden
1992–93	66	46	15	5	—	—	97	0.735	352	239	1st Leyden
1993–94	66	15	41	10	—	—	40	0.303	252	350	7th Leyden
1994–95	66	26	34	6	—	—	58	0.439	255	286	5th Eastern
1995–96	66	35	22	9	—	—	79	0.598	289	235	2nd Eastern
1996–97	66	39	25	2	—	—	80	0.606	251	238	3rd Eastern
1997–98	66	20	36	10	—	—	50	0.379	212	273	5th Eastern
1998–99	68	40	26	2	—	—	82	0.603	266	213	4th East
1999–2000	68	34	26	7	1	—	76	0.551	242	219	4th East
2000–01	68	30	28	8	2	—	70	0.500	221	213	3rd East
2001–02	68	33	22	7	6	—	79	0.537	242	215	3rd East
2002–03	68	32	22	11	3	—	78	0.551	222	215	2nd East
2003–04	68	22	40	3	3	—	50	0.346	191	244	4th East
2004–05	68	34	21	9	4	—	81	0.566	238	215	1st East
2005–06	68	47	16	—	2	3	99	0.728	269	199	1st East
2006–07	68	24	39	—	1	4	53	0.390	198	274	5th East
2007–08	68	28	36	—	1	3	60	0.441	199	250	4th East
2008–09	68	28	37	—	1	2	59	0.434	210	266	3rd East
2009–10	68	29	35	—	1	3	62	0.456	231	277	3rd East
2010–11	68	20	45	—	1	2	43	0.316	195	298	5th East
2011–12	68	27	34	—	3	4	61	0.449	219	281	4th East
2012–13	68	26	35	—	3	4	59	0.434	202	254	4th East
2013–14	68	32	30	—	0	6	70	0.515	233	269	3rd East
2014–15	68	26	36	—	1	5	58	0.426	203	268	5th East
2015–16	68	33	28	—	2	5	73	0.537	240	259	3rd East
2016–17	68	42	21	—	2	3	89	0.654	239	221	1st East
2017–18	68	23	39	—	3	3	52	0.382	222	283	5th East
2018–19	68	33	31	—	2	2	70	0.515	234	256	3rd East
2019–20	62	37	21	—	2	2	78	0.629	250	198	2nd East
2020–21	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0.000	0	0	Season cancelled
2021–22	68	29	33	—	5	1	64	0.471	240	281	5th East
2022–23	68	35	29	—	2	2	74	0.544	247	207	2nd East
2023–24	68	20	40	—	7	1	48	0.353	183	296	5th East

Playoffs

1956–57 Out of playoffs.
1957–58 Lost to Hamilton Tiger-Cubs 7 points to 3 in quarter-finals.
1958–59 Defeated Barrie Flyers 8 points to 4 in quarter-finals. Defeated Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters 8 points to 2 in semi-finals. Defeated Toronto St. Michael's Majors 9 points to 7 in finals. OHA CHAMPIONS Defeated Ottawa-Hull Canadiens in Richardson Trophy playoffs. Lost to Winnipeg Braves in Memorial Cup finals.
1959–60 Defeated Barrie Flyers 8 points to 4 in quarter-finals. Lost to St. Catharines Teepees 9 points to 3 in semi-finals.
1960–61 Lost to Hamilton Red Wings 8 points to 2 in quarter-finals.
1961–62 Out of playoffs.
1962–63 Lost to Montreal Junior Canadiens 9 points to 3 in quarter-finals.
1963–64 Lost to Montreal Junior Canadiens 8 points to 2 in quarter-finals.
1964–65 Defeated St. Catharines Black Hawks 8 points to 2 in quarter-finals. Lost to Toronto Marlboros 9 points to 7 in semi-finals.
1965–66 Lost to Toronto Marlboros 8 points to 4 in quarter-finals.
1966–67 Lost to Hamilton Red Wings 8 points to 4 in quarter-finals.
1967–68 Lost to Niagara Falls Flyers 8 points to 2 in quarter-finals.
1968–69 Defeated London Knights 8 points to 4 in quarter-finals. Lost to Montreal Junior Canadiens 8 points to 0 in semi-finals.
1969–70 Lost to London Knights 8 points to 4 in quarter-finals.
1970–71 Lost to Toronto Marlboros 8 points to 0 in quarter-finals.
1971–72 Defeated St. Catharines Black Hawks 8 points to 2 in quarter-finals. Defeated Toronto Marlboros 8 points to 2 in semi-finals. Defeated Ottawa 67's 8 points to 0 in finals. OHA CHAMPIONS Lost in Memorial Cup final to Cornwall Royals.
1972–73 Defeated Oshawa Generals 8 points to 0 in quarter-finals. Defeated London Knights 9 points to 5 in semi-finals. Lost to Toronto Marlboros 8 points to 6 in finals.
1973–74 Defeated Ottawa 67's 9 points to 5 in quarter-finals. Defeated Kitchener Rangers 8 points to 4 in semi-finals. Lost to St. Catharines Black Hawks 9 points to 1 in finals.
1974–75 Defeated Oshawa Generals 8 points to 2 in quarter-finals. Lost to Hamilton Fincups 8 points to 4 in semi-finals.
1975–76 Out of playoffs.
1976–77 Lost to S.S. Marie Greyhounds 3 games to 1 in first round.
1977–78 Defeated Oshawa Generals 9 points to 3 in quarter-finals. Defeated Ottawa 67's 9 points to 7 in semi-finals. Defeated Hamilton Fincups 8 points to 6 in finals. OHL CHAMPIONS Finished Memorial Cup round-robin in first place, earned berth in finals. Lost to New Westminster Bruins 7–4 in the championship game.
1978–79 Defeated Kingston Canadians 9 points to 5 in quarter-finals. Defeated Sudbury Wolves 8 points to 2 in semi-finals. Defeated Niagara Falls Flyers 8 points to 6 in finals. OHL CHAMPIONS Finished Memorial Cup round-robin in a three way tie, advancing to the finals on goals for/against. Defeated Brandon Wheat Kings 2–1 in OT in the championship game. MEMORIAL CUP CHAMPIONS
1979–80 Defeated Sudbury Wolves 4 games to 3 in quarter-finals. Defeated Ottawa 67's 4 games to 0 in semi-finals. Defeated Windsor Spitfires 4 games to 0 in finals. OHL CHAMPIONS Finished Memorial Cup round-robin in first place, earned berth in finals. Lost to Cornwall Royals 3–2 in OT in the championship game.
1980–81 Lost to Oshawa Generals 3 games to 2 in division quarter-finals.
1981–82 Defeated Kingston Canadians 6 points to 2 in first round. Lost to Oshawa Generals 8 points to 2 in quarter-finals.
1982–83 Earned first round bye. 2nd place in Leyden. Lost to Oshawa Generals 8 points to 0 in quarter-finals.
1983–84 Defeated Cornwall Royals 6 points to 0 in first round. Lost to Toronto Marlboros 8 points to 2 in quarter-finals.
1984–85 Defeated Ottawa 67's 9 points to 1 in first round. Earned bye through quarter-finals. 1st place in Leyden. Defeated Belleville Bulls 9 points to 1 in semi-finals. Lost to S.S.Marie Greyhounds 9 points to 5 in finals.
1985–86 Defeated Toronto Marlboros 8 points to 0 in first round. Finished tired for first in round-robin vs. Belleville & Kingston with 4 points. Lost to Belleville Bulls 9 points to 7 in semi-finals.
1986–87 Earned bye through 1st round. 2nd place in Leyden. Defeated Ottawa 67's 4 games to 2 in quarter-finals. Lost to Oshawa Generals 4 games to 2 in semi-finals.
1987–88 Defeated Toronto Marlboros 4 games to 0 in first round. Earned bye through quarter-finals. 1st place in Leyden. Defeated Ottawa 67's 4 games to 0 in semi-finals. Lost to Windsor Compuware Spitfires 4 games to 0 in finals.
1988–89 Defeated Belleville Bulls 4 games to 1 in first round. Earned bye through quarter-finals. 1st place in Leyden. Defeated Cornwall Royals 4 games to 2 in semi-finals. Defeated Niagara Falls Thunder 4 games to 2 in finals. OHL CHAMPIONS Finished Memorial Cup round-robin in third place. Lost to Swift Current Broncos 6–2 in the semi-final game.
1989–90 Defeated Ottawa 67's 4 games to 0 in first round. Defeated Belleville Bulls 4 games to 0 in quarter-finals. Lost to Oshawa Generals 4 games to 0 in semi-finals.
1990–91 Lost to North Bay Centennials 4 games to 0 in first round.
1991–92 Earned bye through first round. 1st place in Leyden. Defeated Ottawa 67's 4 games to 1 in quarter-finals. Lost to North Bay Centennials 4 games to 1 in semi-finals.
1992–93 Lost to S.S.Marie Greyhounds 4 games to 0 in super-series. Earned first round bye. Defeated Sudbury Wolves 4 games to 3 in quarter-finals. Defeated Kingston Frontenacs 4 games to 1 in semi-finals. Defeated S.S.Marie Greyhounds 4 games to 1 in finals. OHL CHAMPIONS Finished Memorial Cup round-robin in second place. Defeated Laval Titan 3–1 in the semi-final game. Lost to S.S.Marie Greyhounds 4–2 in the championship game.
1993–94 Lost to Ottawa 67's 4 games to 3 in division quarter-finals.
1994–95 Defeated Oshawa Generals 4 games to 3 in division quarter-finals. Lost to Detroit Jr. Red Wings 4 games to 0 in quarter-finals.
1995–96 Defeated Kingston Frontenacs 4 games to 1 in division quarter-finals. Defeated Sarnia Sting 4 games to 2 in quarter-finals. Defeated Detroit Jr. Red Wings 4 games to 1 in semi-finals. Defeated Guelph Storm 4 games to 3 in finals. OHL CHAMPIONS Finished Memorial Cup round-robin in third place. Defeated Brandon Wheat Kings 4–3 in the semi-final game. Lost to Granby Prédateurs 4–0 in the championship game.
1996–97 Defeated Kingston Frontenacs 4 games to 1 in division quarter-finals. Lost to Oshawa Generals 4 games to 2 in quarter-finals.
1997–98 Lost to Belleville Bulls 4 games to 0 in division quarter-finals.
1998–99 Lost to Oshawa Generals 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
1999–2000 Lost to Belleville Bulls 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
2000–01 Lost to St. Michael's Majors 4 games to 3 in conference quarter-finals.
2001–02 Lost to Ottawa 67's 4 games to 2 in conference quarter-finals.
2002–03 Lost to Oshawa Generals 4 games to 3 in conference quarter-finals.
2003–04 Out of playoffs.
2004–05 Defeated Belleville Bulls 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals. Defeated St. Michael's Majors 4 games to 1 in conference semi-finals. Lost to Ottawa 67's 4 games to 0 in conference finals.
2005–06 Defeated Ottawa 67's 4 games to 2 in conference quarter-finals. Defeated Sudbury Wolves 4 games to 0 in conference semi-finals. Defeated Barrie Colts 4 games to 1 in conference finals. Defeated London Knights 4 games to 0 in finals. OHL CHAMPIONS Finished Memorial Cup round-robin tied for third place. Lost to Vancouver Giants 6–0 in tie-breaker game.
2006–07 Out of playoffs.
2007–08 Lost to Belleville Bulls 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
2008–09 Lost to Brampton Battalion 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals.
2009–10 Lost to Mississauga Majors 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals.
2010–11 Out of playoffs.
2011–12 Out of playoffs.
2012–13 Out of playoffs.
2013–14 Defeated Kingston Frontenacs 4 games to 3 in conference quarter-finals. Lost to Oshawa Generals 4 games to 0 in conference semi-finals.
2014–15 Lost to Oshawa Generals 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
2015–16 Lost to North Bay Battalion 4 games to 3 in conference quarter-finals.
2016–17 Defeated Niagara IceDogs 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals. Defeated Kingston Frontenacs 4 games to 0 in conference semi-finals. Lost to Mississauga Steelheads 4 games to 0 in conference finals.
2017–18 Out of playoffs.
2018–19 Lost to Oshawa Generals 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals.
2019–20 Playoffs cancelled due to Covid-19 Pandemic.
2020–21 Season and playoffs cancelled due to Covid-19 Pandemic.
2021–22 Lost to Hamilton Bulldogs 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals.
2022–23 Defeated Sudbury Wolves 4 games to 0 in conference quarter-finals. Defeated Ottawa 67's 4 games to 2 in conference semi-finals. Defeated North Bay Battalion 4 games to 3 in conference finals. Defeated London Knights 4 games to 2 in finals. OHL CHAMPIONS Finished Memorial Cup round-robin tied for third place. Lost to Seattle Thunderbirds 4–1 in the semi-final game.
2023–24 Out of playoffs.

Uniforms and logos

From 1956 to 1974, the Petes wore the red, white & blue colours of the Montreal Canadiens. In 1974–75, the club changed to the maroon & white colours they wear today. In January 2000, a new '3rd' jersey was introduced, that used the maroon background, with white, black & gold trim.

For the 2005–06 season, the Petes unveiled a 50th anniversary jersey that has a black background with maroon & gold trim. During January in the 2006–07 season, the Petes wore throwback jerseys for the TPT Petes.

Arena

The Peterborough Memorial Centre was constructed in 1956, and named in honour of the many war veterans who came from the region. It was built at the east of the fairground and horse track at the corner of Landsdowne and George streets.

The original design included a large stage at the south end of the arena, with an oversized portrait of Queen Elizabeth II above. The seats were all wooden and painted yellow, green and mauve. The Memorial Centre hosted the Memorial Cup tournament in 1996. The arena has a capacity of 4,329 for hockey, and an additional 1,000 for concerts.^[6]

In 2003, the Memorial Centre was renovated adding 24 luxury box suites, improved concessions, a licensed restaurant, new seats, boards, scoreboard and the addition of air conditioning. The renovated arena hosted the 2004 OHL All-Star Classic.

Canadian Football Hall of Fame inductee John Badham briefly served as the public address announcer for Peterborough Petes home games.^[7]

Broadcasting

The games can be heard on local radio station Extra 90.5 or watched on YourTV channel 700HD 10SD. Petes games can be watched on YourTV with Pete Dalliday (play by play), Scott Arnold (analyst) and Dan Malta (host).

External links

www.gopetesgo.com Official web site
Ontario Hockey League Official web site
Canadian Hockey League Official web site

Notes and References

Web site: 2021-11-08 . Influencing 65 years of Petes history: Neilson, Todd, Twohey, Green & Pronger . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240604053007/https://chl.ca/ohl-petes/influencing-65-years-of-history-neilson-todd-twohey-green-pronger/ . 2024-06-04 . 2024-06-04 . Peterborough Petes . Ontario Hockey League.
News: 2015-09-19 . Celebrating 60 years of the Peterborough Petes . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240604052638/https://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/news/peterborough-region/celebrating-60-years-of-the-peterborough-petes/article_b0145939-e2ac-5a2b-9235-923e2d877a9e.html . 2024-06-04 . 2024-06-04 . The Peterborough Examiner.
News: Stubbs . Mike . 2023-05-21 . Peterborough Petes edge London Knights to win 2023 OHL Championship . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230603213247/https://globalnews.ca/news/9713557/peterborough-petes-edge-london-knights-to-win-2023-ohl-championship/ . 2023-06-03 . 2024-06-04 . Global News.
Web site: Petes announce coaching change, name Verner Interim Head Coach. Ontario Hockey League. January 6, 2018.
Web site: Peterborough Petes hire Rob Wilson as team's new head coach . . 3 May 2018.
http://www.ohlarenaguide.com/petes.htm Peterborough Memorial Centre
Web site: Petes Family Saddened by Loss of John Badham. December 8, 2016. Peterborough Petes. August 14, 2020.