The Peterborough Lakers are thrilled to announce that Pete Dalliday, a familiar and energetic voice in local sports, is joining the organization in a pivotal role. Dalliday, well-known for his passionate game commentary on YourTV for the Lakers, as well as his presence on local radio and TV, brings a wealth of experience, enthusiasm, and deep ties to the Peterborough sports community. Dalliday has been a dedicated supporter of lacrosse and the Lakers for many years, sharing his love for the game with fans across Peterborough and beyond. His longstanding involvement as a commentator has given him a unique perspective on the team's journey and success. Now, Dalliday will take on a new challenge as Director of Community Engagement and Partnerships. In this role, he will help expand the Lakers' footprint, not only in the local sports landscape but also in Major Series Lacrosse (MSL) and across Ontario. “We are excited to have Pete join our team in this capacity,” said Len Powers, Chairman of the Board. “His connection to the community and understanding of the Lakers' values make him a perfect fit as we strategically grow our presence and engage more deeply with our fans. Pete's enthusiasm will be key as we build the future of lacrosse here in Peterborough.” With his extensive experience in broadcasting, Dalliday will help elevate the Lakers' marketing strategies, driving new sponsorship opportunities and increasing awareness of the sport throughout the region. The Lakers are confident that his leadership in this new role will contribute to growing the game of lacrosse in the area and beyond. Pete Dalliday's dedication to promoting sports in Peterborough is undeniable, and we look forward to seeing his positive impact within the organization. Said Dalliday, “I’d like to thank the board for this opportunity to help lead such an iconic franchise. As someone who has always felt a deep connection to the Lakers—whether as a fan, former player, or from the booth—this role feels like a natural fit. I’m excited to build relationships and strengthen community ties here in Peterborough to support our team, players, fans, and families, continuing to make the Lakers a true part of our community.” Welcome aboard, Pete!

Withers named MVP

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers season came to an end Tuesday night at the Memorial Centre in an 11-8 loss to the Six Nations Chiefs, who took the MSL Final series four games to two, winning the Everett Coates Memorial Trophy. They’ll represent Major Series Lacrosse in the 2024 Mann Cup, which they’ll host at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena beginning September 6. It’s the second consecutive season the Lakers have lost out to the Chiefs on their home floor. “It sucks,” said Colton Armstrong. “It sucks to end playoffs like that, go up two games and then lose four straight.” The Lakers were two games away from winning the MSL in a season when many counted them out, which bodes well for the future. “We came together as a group and we showed both Peterborough and Six Nations that we’re not going to give up,” Armstrong said. “We showed heart on this team… It sucks to lose but this is a big stepping stone for us for next year. We’re going to come back next year very, very hungry.” The Chiefs led 5-2 after the first period, and 7-3 after the second period, which also featured a fight between Armstrong and Bryan Cole. Peterborough outscored Six Nations 6-4 in the third period, and twice came within a single goal of the Chiefs, both on Thomas Hoggarth markers, but they couldn’t find the equalizer. Landon Kells made 39 saves as he continued his strong play in goal, and was named Hardest Working Player of the game. Thomas Hoggarth was named the offensive player of the game and Eric Shewell the defensive player of the game. Warren Hill, who made 44 saves in the game, shared the Johnny “Shooter” Davis Award with Doug Jamieson as playoff MVPs. Each goaltender was 4-1 in the postseason. The Lakers, who played three more playoff games than the Chiefs, and six more than any other MSL team, took the top five spots in playoff scoring: 1. Joe Resetarits - 21G/38A/59P 2. Rob Hellyer – 15G/42A/57P 3. Turner Evans – 15G/31A/46P 4. Thomas Hoggarth – 23G/14A/37P 5. Owen Hiltz – 14G/20A/34A It's another sign that the future is bright for the Peterborough Century 21 Lakers. "I think if you asked people two months ago if we would take them to six games they would have laughed at you," said Jake Withers, who won 15 of 22 draws in the final game. It maybe have been a rocky regular season, but the team really came together the moment the playoffs started, and captain Robert Hope reminded everyone in the dressing room afterwards that preparation for next season begins right now, so the Lakers come back stronger. "I think we’re doing all the right things," said Withers. "I trust every single person in that room. I trust the coaching staff and executive. Six Nations got the best of us this year but we’re trending in the right direction." The Lakers will return in 2025. SCORING FOR THE LAKERS: Thomas Hoggarth (3-0) Turner Evans (2-2) Joe Resetarits (1-3) Owen Hiltz (1-2) Colton Armstrong (1-0) Alex Pace (0-1) Taite Cattoni (0-1)

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers suddenly find themselves on the brink of elimination from the Major Series Lacrosse finals after an 8-5 loss in Game 5 Sunday night at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena. The Lakers had a 2-0 series lead but the Chiefs have won the last three, meaning Tuesday’s Game 6 at the Memorial Centre is a must-win for the Lakers or the season will come to an end. Get your tickets NOW at tickets.memorialcentre.ca . The Lakers started well in Game 5, leading 3-1 in the first period. The Chiefs turned it around and led 6-4 after the second, and the Lakers couldn’t catch up. Rob Hellyer led Peterborough with a hat trick and one assist. Travis Longboat got the hat trick for Six Nations. Shots are not kept at the ILA but the Lakers could not have asked for more from Landon Kells and their defence. Doug Jamieson got the win in goal. Tickets for Game 6 are on sale now at the Memorial Centre box office – let’s sell out the arena for the most important game of the season! We aren't ready to be done! If necessary, Game 7 will be Thursday night back at the ILA. SCORING FOR THE LAKERS: Rob Hellyer (3-1) Joe Resetarits (1-2) Carter Page (1-2) Turner Evans (0-1) Adam Thistlethwaite (0-1) Owen Hiltz (0-1) Taite Cattoni (0-1)

The Major Series Lacrosse Finals are down to a best-of-three series after the Peterborough Century 21 Lakers fell 13-10 to the Six Nations Chiefs in Game 4 Thursday night at the Memorial Centre in front of 3,420 fans. Game 5 is Sunday at 7 p.m. in Six Nations, and Game 6 Tuesday back at the Memorial Centre. If necessary, Game 7 will be in Six Nations on Thursday, August 29. Single-game tickets for Game 6 will go on sale Tuesday morning at 9:30 a.m. when the box office opens. The Lakers surprised the Chiefs in the early going but the experience of the Chiefs showed in the last two games. The game was tied 5-5 after a frantic first period. Joe Resetarits kicked things off with a power play goal, converting Ron Hellyer's behind-the-back pass past Warren Hill. The Chiefs went up 3-1 until Resetarits found the back of the net again with a low spin shot. Jake Withers tied it up 18 seconds later, winning the faceoff and dodging past four defenders, shooting with a little jump over the crease. Thomas Hoggarth got the Lakers' third goal in 1:08 before Eli McLaughlin tied it at 4. Colton Armstrong stripped a defender at centre floor and scored on the breakaway before Lyle Thompson tied it again, 20 seconds later. The Lakers went up 6-5 early in the second on a goal from Adam Thistlethwaite, but then Brendan Bomberry and Lyle Thompson, with his third of the game, scored 18 seconds apart for the lead at 7-6. Bryan Cole made it 8-6 with 8:53 left and Larson Sundown extended the lead to three goals with 1:58 left. “We played a good 50 minutes of lacrosse but they’re such a talented team that in that 10 minutes we got lackadaisical, they made us pay,” said Withers. “That was the difference down the stretch. We play every game to win so we were hoping for a sweep but anyone who has any sense of logic would probably tell you that wasn’t going to happen.” The Chiefs outscored the Lakers 4-3 in the third period, including an empty netter from Justin Martin. Taite Cattoni popped in a power play goal with two seconds left but it was too late in this one. Landon Kells stopped 46 shots in Peterborough’s net, while Warren Hill made 45 saves for Six Nations. Lyle Thompson scored three goals and three assist for the Chiefs for his most productive game of the series - the Lakers defence had held him to four assists in the first three games. Dhane Smith added eight assists. Former Laker Eli McLaughlin scored twice and added three assists. “You have to play a perfect game,” said the birthday boy, Resetarits. “We’re right there, we’re playing well with them. No one’s discouraged, we’re all ready to go. We want it. We want to earn it. We know it’s not going to be easy or given to us. We have to earn it." SCORING FOR THE LAKERS: Joe Resetarits (4-1) Taite Cattoni (1-2) Thomas Hoggarth (1-1) Owen Hiltz (1-1) Colton Armstrong (1-0) Jake Withers (1-0) Adam Thistlethwaite (1-0) Rob Hellyer (0-5) Turner Evans (0-4)

Big Game 4 set for Thursday at Memorial Centre

Game 2 of the MSL Finals was 3:07 away from needing overtime when the Century 21 Lakers’ Colton Armstrong scored on a breakaway, opening the floodgates for his team. The Lakers scored three goals in a minute late in the game to take the game 8-5 over the Six Nations Chiefs. The Lakers now lead the best-of-seven series 2-0. “Matt Gilray made the big strip on Cody Jamieson and I saw a clear path to the net,” Armstrong described. “He threw the ball up to me and I had some time. Usually I go really fast but I took my time and put the ball in the net. Got some air off the end boards there, I didn’t know when I was going to come down but it was a really cool experience and this arena blew right up. I wanted to give the guys a spark and right there we had a three-goal run. I don’t think these fans sat down for any of those.” The 2902 fans in attendance roared their approval for each Lakers' goal. Landon Kells played his second consecutive game, and made 53 saves in another spectacular defensive effort. “'What’s next,' that’s always the mentality in the room, and that’s the way you have to go about it because there’s going to be peaks and valleys and you just have to keep persevering," Kells said. Like Game 1, the Chiefs took a 2-0 lead before Peterborough got on the board. Dylan Hutchison grabbed the pass from Taite Cattoni and dropped it home. Steve Priolo put Six Nations up 3-1 before Peterborough rattled off three goals in a row for a 4-3 lead. Cattoni scored on the run, Owen Hiltz dodged two defenders and shot far side, and Turner Evans scored an outside shot. Dhane Smith tied it at 4 before the period was out. Rob Hellyer shot through traffic to put Peterborough up 5-4 in the third, but Justin Martin found himself alone in front of Kells and converted Eli McLaughlin’s pass to tie the game again. Armstrong jumped halfway up the boards after he scored to put the Lakers up 6-5. "My wife is having a baby soon so that one was for her. I tried to jump into the stands to give her a hug," he smiled. Hellyer then passed to Hoggarth 17 seconds after Armstrong's goal, and Hoggarth finally got inside - to his favourite spot in front of the net - and went high on Warren Hill. After a hotly contested faceoff, Resetarits’ shot went off the crossbar. Hiltz picked up the rebound, passed it back to Resetarits, in it went and that was the ball game. "We all know we want another Mann Cup," Armstrong said. "The Mann Cups here are tradition. I never won one. I really frickin’ want one so I’m battling the best I can to frickin’ bring a Mann cup back to Peterborough because I know Six Nations stole it from us last year." Eight different scorers found the back of the net for the Lakers in their win. The team floored the exact same lineup as they did in Game 1. Holden Cattoni, Doug Buchan and Mitch Ogilvie remain out with injuries. Warren Hill made 50 saves in goal for the Chiefs. Eli McLaughlin, Steve Priolo and Randy Staats all had two points. Game 3 is set for Tuesday, back at the ILA in Six Nations. Game 4 will return to the Memorial Centre next Thursday, August 22. Tickets are on sale at the box office. SCORING FOR THE LAKERS: Rob Hellyer (1-3) Thomas Hoggarth (1-3) Taite Cattoni (1-3) Joe Resetarits (1-2) Turner Evans (1-1) Owen Hiltz (1-1) Colton Armstrong (1-0) Dylan Hutchison (1-0) Adam Thistlethwaite (0-1) Matt Gilray (0-1)

Chiefs are no longer undefeated

The Century 21 Peterborough Lakers will once again meet the Six Nations Chiefs in the MSL Final. It is the fourth consecutive season and the ninth time in the last 10 seasons the Lakers and Chiefs will meet in the final. The Chiefs had an undefeated regular season before dispatching the Cobourg Kodiaks in the semifinals in four games. The Lakers, though they finished with a 7-5 regular season record, have swept their way through the playoffs thus far, beating Owen Sound in three games and Brooklin in four, and are on an eight-game winning streak. The winner will host the WLA champion in the Mann Cup.  SCHEDULE Game 1: Tuesday, August 13 at 8:00 p.m. @ Iroquois Lacrosse Arena Game 2 (Home Game 1): Thursday, August 15 at 8:00 p.m. @ PMC Game 3: Tuesday, August 20 at 8:00 p.m. @ Iroquois Lacrosse Arena Game 4 (Home Game 2): Thursday, August 22 at 8:00 @ PMC *Game 5: Sunday, August 25 at 7:00 p.m. @ Iroquois Lacrosse Arena *Game 6 (Home Game 3): Tuesday, August 27 at 8 p.m. @ PMC *Game 7: Thursday, August 29 at 8:00 p.m. @ Iroquois Lacrosse Arena *if necessary TICKET INFORMATION Single-game tickets for Game 2 (Home Game 1) and Game 4 (Home Game 2) will go on sale Thursday, August 15 at 9:30 a.m. online, over the phone and in person at the box office. Single game tickets for Game 6 (Home Game 3) will go on sale Tuesday, August 27, if necessary. Series bundles will also go on sale Monday, August 12, which would guarantee you the same seat for all three games. For season ticket holders - Round 3 (Finals) package tickets will go on sale as of Monday, August 12 at 9:30 a.m., and seats will be held until the close of business day before the first home game of each series. Season ticket holders who do not purchase Round 3 (Finals) will still have the opportunity to purchase Mann Cup tickets. Advertisers with playoffs included will be automatically renewed, however those with seats in the club will still have to pay the club upgrade. As a season ticket holder, you can pre-authorize the PMC Grant Thornton Box Office to charge your credit card for rounds 2 (Semifinals), 3 (Finals) and the Mann Cup. Please call or visit the box office if you wish to take advantage of this option for future rounds. Credits for non-played games will be credited to customer accounts for the MSL Final or refunded in the same method of payment as the tickets were purchased. *subject to final confirmation from box office

How sweep it is! The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers knocked the Brooklin Lacrosse Club out of the MSL playoffs on Thursday night, winning game four 13-9 and the series 4-0. It’s the second consecutive year the Lakers have swept Brooklin in the semifinals, and the fourth consecutive year (minus the two-year pandemic absence) the Lakers will meet the Six Nations Chiefs in the finals. Taite Cattoni returned from injury to lead the Lakers’ left offensive side. He had a goal and two assists in his return. “They thought it was their year but it was great to four-bang them for the second straight year,” he said, acknowledging that “they are a hard working team.” Cattoni cut to the middle to receive a pass from Nate Sage and put the ball over Zach Higgins’ left shoulder to make it 11-8 in the third period. He followed the goal with a leap into the boards to celebrate. Sage and fellow Jr. A callup Colby Wood helped round a shorthanded left side. Wood, playing in his second game for the senior club, scored his first goal in the second period, shooting low on Higgins. Defender Dylan Hutchison said their efforts didn’t go unnoticed. “There were a lot of guys that were out there grinding,” he said. “We had a young left side out there on offence and they were all out there. Colby, Nate and Adam (Thistlethwaite) were all doing a good job and then Taite was kind of the vocal guy, handling the ball a little more. What they were able to do was great for us and definitely helped the outcome.” The right side of the offence contributed seven of the team’s 13 goals, while three others came from transition runs Colton Armstrong, Matt Gilray, and Joey Cupido, who iced the game with an empty netter. Doug Buchan made 30 saves in 40 minutes of action, and Landon Kells stopped 17 shots in the third, with Buchan feeling out of sorts. The Lakers jumped out to an early 3-0 lead just 1:43 into the game. Brooklin kept it close, trailing by 2 after the first and only a single marker after the second period, before the Lakers were able to pull away. It was just as intense of a game as the previous three, although a lot more disciplined, with only five penalties total called in the game. Rob Hellyer had a hat trick and Austin Hasen two great goals. Joe Resetarits scored once and helped out on five other goals. Dawson Theede and Sean Westley led Brooklin with three goals each; Westley added two assists. Reilly O’Connor contributed a pair of goals and two assists. Zach Higgins made 37 saves. The MSL Finals are expected to begin Tuesday in Six Nations, with game two set for Thursday, August 15 at the Memorial Centre. Stay tuned for the rest of the schedule! SCORING FOR THE LAKERS: Rob Hellyer (3-1) Austin Hasen (2-0) Joe Resetarits (1-5) Thomas Hoggarth (1-3) Taite Cattoni (1-2) Colton Armstrong (1-1) Colby Wood (1-1) Joey Cupido (1-1) Adam Thistlethwaite (1-0) Matt Gilray (1-0) Jake Withers (0-1) Nate Sage (0-1)

We're passing the bucket at Thursday's game vs Brooklin, so make sure you have some extra change on hand! This year's SuperWalk is September 7th. Rollin' Rollin' Rollin'​ - We're Rollin' Right Along It’s still a steep hill to climb, one dollar at a time, as we keep rolling right along in the hopes of finding the cure for Parkinson Disease. It was five years ago when I was first diagnosed with this disease. Sure, I have aged a little, but I’m happy to report a very gradual progression of my Parkinsons. I am 83 years old and I am very happy with everything I can still do; nightly walks, gardening, family time at the cottage, always up for a coffee or breakfast with longtime lacrosse pals. I am extremely blessed and happy with all I have and can do. Over the past four years, after I came to terms with having Parkinsons, I joined a number of very inspirational people with the same diagnosis, participating in the annual SuperWalk Fund Raiser. My first year participating I was overwhelmed with the number of people and the amounts donated to my campaign. $30,000.00 was raised that first year, giving me the title of Top Fundraiser across Canada. Over the following three years I continued to have great success in raising funds. To date, through your kind donations myfundraising is over $60,000.00. This year my aim is to raise another $10,000.00. As you are well aware research, patient care and support has a very large price tag, so these fund raising events are crucial to the 125,000 Canadians who have been diagnosed with Parkinson Disease. As long as I am able I will continue to roll right along participating in the yearly SuperWalk Campaigns. Perhaps some year I will hit the $100,00.00 mark. I want to close with a heartfelt thank you. You may be my family, my friend, a neighbour, an acquaintance, a volunteer, someone who wants to help, so it is to each and everyone of you I say THANK YOU. I could not do this without you. God Bless, Ted Higgins DONATE HERE If you prefer to make your donation by cheque please make it payable to Parkinsons Canada and forward it to Diane Livingstone, 1-254 Collison Avenue, Peterborough, ON K9J 1A6.

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers took a commanding 3-0 series lead in their best-of-seven MSL semi-final series with a 12-11 overtime win on Saturday night at Iroquois Park Sports Centre. Austin Hasen scored the game winner with 2:56 remaining in sudden death overtime with the Lakers on the power play. He had previously been stopped by Zach Higgins at the third-period buzzer. It was his second goal of the game. “Credit to our whole offence,” Hasen said. “It’s been a committee from the beginning of the year to now. Any one of us can have a good night.” It was a long (over 2.5 hours), rough-and-tumble game with 120 combined penalty minutes. Brooklin took 95 of those PIMs, none more key for the Lakers than Tanner Cook’s charging penalty in overtime. Three players were ejected for abuse of official penalties, and a fourth for a tussle with Joe Resetarits in the third period (Resetarits was also ejected). The Lakers had an 11-7 lead late in the game, but Brooklin scored four goals in the final 2:22 to tie it. Head coach Mike Hasen called the game "ugly." "It was wild. We just, kinda, tired legs, tired minds, do some uncharacteristic things," he said. "They’re here to play, they’re here to win and they’re not going to go away. Thursday, we need to understand that they’re coming." Turner Evans led the Lakers with a 10-point effort on three goals and seven assists. Owen Hiltz scored four goals and added one assist. Landon Kells stopped 36 shots before leaving the game with 11 seconds left after experiencing severe leg cramps. Doug Buchan made two key saves in overtime. Kells hopped on one leg to the bench to be examined by trainer Josh Martin after Tanner Cook scored to tie the game at 11. Hasen expects Kells to be fine. Cook led Brooklin with three goals and four assists. Higgins made 38 saves. After playing three games in five days, the series takes a break until Thursday, August 8. The Lakers can wrap up the series in game four. Tickets are now on sale at the Memorial Centre box office. “It’s good to have a little bit of a break until Thursday,” Austin Hasen said. “Everyone expects games to get tighter, rougher, so it’s fun, but we’ll have to take a couple days off to gather our bodies and get ready for Thursday because they’re coming out even hungrier.” If necessary, game five will be played back in Whitby on Friday, August 9. SCORING FOR THE LAKERS: Owen Hiltz (4-1) Turner Evans (3-7) Thomas Hoggarth (2-1) Austin Hasen (2-0) Rob Hellyer (1-6) Joe Resetarits (0-4) Matt Gilray (0-2) Colton Armstrong (0-1) Colby Wood (0-1) Alex Pace (0-1) Scoresheet: https://gamesheetstats.com/seasons/6007/games/1871893

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers have a 2-0 lead in their MSL semi-final series versus the Brooklin Lacrosse Club after a convincing 9-4 win on Thursday night at the Memorial Centre. Turner Evans led the way with a pair of goals and three assists, while Joe Resetarits and Matt Gilray contributed three points each. The game was tied 2-2 after the first, but the Lakers outscored Brooklin 3-0 in the second period and never looked back. Defensive coach Bobby Keast said the team executed their game plan, and called out some of the more standout performances in the game: “Dougie (Doug Buchan) in net made critical saves when called upon. T-waite (Adam Thistlethwaite), he’s just positive energy. I thought Hopey (captain Robert Hope) played his best game of the year for us. Taylor Jensen was exactly what we want.” Buchan held Brooklin scoreless for nearly 30 minutes throughout the middle of the game, stopped 48 of 52 shots. Austin Shanks scored twice in the third period to lead BLC, while Zach Higgins stopped 46 shots. Game 3 goes Saturday night at Iroquois Park Sports Centre in Whitby at 8 p.m. The BLC expect a big crowd from the Ontario Lacrosse Festival taking place at the arena all week. Game four is back in Peterborough on Thursday, August 8 at 8 p.m. SCORING FOR THE LAKERS: Turner Evans (2-3) Joe Resetarits (1-2) Matt Gilray (1-2) Adam Thistlethwaite (1-1) Koleton Marquis (1-1) Owen Hiltz (1-1) Austin Hasen (1-0) Holden Cattoni (1-0) Rob Hellyer (0-2) Jake Withers (0-1) Robert Hope (0-1)

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers drew first blood against the Brooklin Lacrosse Club with a 14-10 win at Iroquois Park Sports Centre on Tuesday night. It was a rough, physical affair throughout, with neither team willing to give an inch. It was tied 6-6 after the first period with Holden Cattoni and Joe Resetarits leading the way with a pair of goals each. “Usually you kind of feel each other out but it was wide open from the get go,” said head coach Mike Hasen. “Everybody capitalizes on mistakes at both ends of the floor. She was wide open, she was very helter-skelter to say the least, in the first period.” Things settled down in the second, and the Lakers were able to pull ahead 11-8, with Taylor Jensen recording his first two-goal game, capitalizing on two-on-ones with Matt Gilray and Mitch Ogilvie to open and close the period. “That was the most fun I’ve had, definitely,” said Jensen, who contributed four points overall. “Kells did awesome, Ogilvie, Gilray, Pace did awesome. Everyone did awesome. I’m happy to play with all of these guys.” Landon Kells held Brooklin scoreless for the last 17 minutes of play, allowing the Lakers to hold and then increase their lead. Game 2 is set for this Thursday, August 1 at the Memorial Centre at 8 p.m. Season ticket holders have until the end of business on Wednesday to secure their seats. Single-game tickets go on sale Thursday at 9:30 a.m. SCORING FOR THE LAKERS: Holden Cattoni (3-3) Thomas Hoggarth (3-1) Joe Resetarits (2-2) Taylor Jensen (2-2) Rob Hellyer (1-5) Austin Hasen (1-1) Colton Armstrong (1-0) Jake Withers (1-0) Adam Thistlethwaite (0-2) Owen Hiltz (0-2) Mitch Ogilvie (0-2) Alex Pace (0-1) Matt Gilray (0-1) 

The Century 21 Peterborough Lakers will face the Brooklin Lacrosse Club in the MSL Semifinals. It’s a best-of-seven series with the winner moving on to the league finals. Brooklin, by virtue of finishing in second place while the Lakers finished in third, will host the opening game and hold home-floor advantage. SCHEDULE Game 1: Tuesday, July 30 at 8:00 p.m. @ Iroquois Park Sports Centre Game 2 (Home Game 1): Thursday, August 1 at 8:00 p.m. @ PMC Game 3: Saturday, August 3 at 8:00 p.m. @ Iroquois Park Sports Centre Game 4 (Home Game 2): Thursday, August 8 at 8:00 p.m. @ PMC *Game 5: Friday, August 9 at 8:00 p.m. @ Iroquois Park Sports Centre *Game 6 (Home Game 3): Sunday, August 11 at 7 p.m. @ PMC *Game 7: Monday, August 12 at 8:00 p.m. @ Iroquois Park Sports Centre *if necessary TICKET INFORMATION Single-game tickets for Game 2 (Home Game 1) and Game 4 (Home Game 2) will go on sale Thursday, August 1 at 9:30 a.m. online, over the phone and in person at the box office. Single game tickets for Game 6 (Home Game 3) will go on sale Sunday, August 11, if necessary. Series bundles will also go on sale Thursday, August 1, which would guarantee you the same seat for all three games. For season ticket holders - Round 2 (Semifinals) package tickets will go on sale as of Monday July 29 th at 12 p.m., and seats will be held until the close of business day before the first home game of each series. Season ticket holders who do not purchase Round 2 (Semifinals) will still have the opportunity to purchase Round 3 (Finals) and the Mann Cup. Advertisers with playoffs included will be automatically renewed, however those with seats in the club will still have to pay the club upgrade. As a season ticket holder, you can pre-authorize the PMC Grant Thornton Box Office to charge your credit card for rounds 2 (Semifinals), 3 (Finals) and the Mann Cup. Please call or visit the box office if you wish to take advantage of this option for future rounds. Credits for non-played games will be credited to customer accounts for the MSL Final or refunded in the same method of payment as the tickets were purchased.

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers took a 2-0 series lead in their MSL Quarterfinal series on Saturday night with a 14-4 win over the Owen Sound North Stars at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre. Thomas Hoggarth, Joe Resetarits, Rob Hellyer and Turner Evans combined to lead the offense with a total of 29 points between them. Even after a long afternoon of bus travel, the Lakers came out energetic, scoring five times in the first period and once again chasing North Stars starting goaltender Kaleb Martin. Maybe it was the excellent BBQ chicken and salads from sponsor That's A Wrap Catering, who fuel the Lakers on the road. Hellyer’s second goal of the game put the Lakers up 6-0 before Owen Sound’s Jake McNabb got his team on the board. Johnathan Peshko also scored for the North Stars, but Hellyer’s hat trick and Hoggarth’s second goal of the game sent Peterborough to the dressing room up 8-2. In the third, the Lakers rattled off six goals in a row, including three on the power play. Resetarits had a hat trick in the period, Hoggarth added two more, and Joey Cupido scored a transition marker. The period got chippy, with a couple of offsetting minors between the teams before Steven Portelli landed a couple of huge slashes on Robert Hope. Eric Shewell jumped in to defend his captain but the referees denied them the chance to fight. Landon Kells made 35 saves, perhaps none better than on a 2-on-0 break late in the first period. In the third, he stopped Jake Gasperetti on a breakaway and the rebound from Tyler Halls. Peshko led the North Stars with a pair of goals and one assist. Ethan Woods made 13 saves in 44 minutes of action. Game 3 is back in Peterborough this coming Thursday, July 25 at the usual 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale at the box office. If necessary, Game 4 will be back in Owen Sound on Saturday, July 27. In the other MSL Quarterfinals, Cobourg and Oakville are tied 1-1 and Brooklin leads Brampton 1-0. SCORING FOR THE LAKERS: Joe Resetarits (4-3) Thomas Hoggarth (4-0) Rob Hellyer (3-6) Turner Evans (2-7) Joey Cupido (1-2) Austin Hasen (0-4) Robert Hope (0-1) Owen Hiltz (0-1) Landon Kells (0-1)

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers took a 1-0 lead in their MSL Quarterfinal series over the Owen Sound North Stars on Thursday night with a 12-5 win at the Memorial Centre. Thomas Hoggarth led the Lakers with a hat trick and two assists, while Joe Resetarits scored once but dished out seven assists. Hellyer and Turner Evans made it 2-0 before Thomas Hoggarth tiptoed the crease to score shorthanded. Owen Sound popped in a single goal before the first period was out. Hellyer opened up the second period scoring with his second of the game. Owen Hiltz faked low and shot high for the prettiest goal of the night, and a 5-1 lead. Evans then forced a turnover at half – the ball popped free to Hiltz, who passed it back up to Evans for the goal. Austin Hasen scored 26 seconds after that. Dylan Hutchison’s transition goal chased Kaleb Martin from the Owen Sound net. Thomas Hoggarth immediately put two goals up on replacement Ethan Woods, including a horizontal crease dive after a low pass from Resetarits. The North Stars found some resolve and went on a brief three-goal run early in a span of 1:36 early in the third period. Resetarits scored a power play goal, followed up by a Colton Armstrong transition marker. Doug Buchan made 34 saves for the win, and held Owen Sound to a single goal for 40+ minutes of lacrosse. Kaleb Martin allowed eight goals before giving way to Ethan Woods, who held the Lakers to four goals in his half of the game. Martin made 17 saves and Woods made 26. Jackson Webster scored three goals and one assist to lead the North Stars on the score sheet. Missing for the Lakers were Robert Hope (Jr. A Lakers), Koleton Marquis, Matt Gilray, Taite Cattoni (lower body injury) and Holden Cattoni (prior commitment). Carter Page left the game in the first period after a collision in front of the net. Holden Lowes and Adam Thistlethwaite drew into the lineup to help fill some holes. Game 2 in the series switches to the Harry Lumley Bayshore Arena in Owen Sound on Saturday night at 7 p.m. Game 3 is back in Peterborough next Thursday, July 25. Tickets are now on sale at the box office. In the other MSL Quarterfinals, Cobourg leads Oakville 1-0 and Brooklin leads Brampton 1-0. SCORING FOR THE LAKERS: Thomas Hoggarth (3-2) Rob Hellyer (2-2) Turner Evans (2-1) Joe Resetarits (1-7) Owen Hiltz (1-4) Colton Armstrong (1-0) Austin Hasen (1-0) Dylan Hutchison (1-0) Adam Thistlethwaite (0-1)

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"We love Lakers yes we do, we love Lakers how 'bout you?" - Camp Moshava

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers fell to the Six Nations Chiefs 12-7 on Tuesday night at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena. The game was tied 2-2 midway through the first but an eight-goal run by Six Nations sank the Lakers. A shorthanded goal from Carter Page stopped the run late in the second, and the Lakers finished the period on a two-goal run of their own, down by six. Joe Resetarits led the Lakers with a hat trick and two assists, while Koleton Marquis scored twice and added two assists. The Chiefs were led by Lyle Thompson’s four goals and one assist. Warren Hill got the win in goal. Doug Buchan was lifted in favour of Landon Kells after the Chiefs’ ninth goal. With the loss, the Lakers cannot finish higher than third place, and could still be passed by the Oakville Rock who have three games left. Only one game remains in the regular season for the Lakers, who will host the Brampton Excelsiors on Thursday night at 8 p.m. at the Memorial Centre. It’s Little Lakers Night in support of Five Counties Children’s Centre. Tickets for Thursday’s game are on sale at the Memorial Centre.  SCORING FOR THE LAKERS: Joe Resetarits (3-2) Koleton Marquis (2-2) Colin Matthews (1-0) Carter Page (1-0) Rob Hellyer (0-4) Owen Hiltz (0-3) Colton Armstrong (0-1) Trevor McDonald (0-1) Jordan Stouros (0-1)

This year's winner of the Bobby Allan Legacy Award is Lakers' alumnus Ernie Ellement. Allan presented Ellement with the award at the July 4 Lakers vs Kodiaks game. Here's the speech that was read over the PA system during the presentation: It is with great honour and privilege that we announce the recipient of this year’s prestigious Bob Allan Legacy Award. This award recognizes an individual who has exhibited exceptional dedication and long-term contributions to the game of lacrosse and its community. Join me in congratulating Ernie Ellement as this year's well-deserved recipient! Please welcome Ernie, alongside his wife Sandra, daughter Olivia, and grandkids Jackson, Jayden, and Reilly, to the floor. Ernie's playing legacy in lacrosse includes being part of the 1984 Mann Cup winning team and founding the Boro Boys Seasonal Lacrosse League, which he manages and plays for. Ernie won multiple OFSAA Provincial Field Lacrosse Championships and was a recent an inductee into the Kenner Wall of Honour. Off the field, Ernie's dedication to organizing and volunteering for numerous sports teams at St. Peters and Sacred Heart schools has made a lasting difference in the lives of many young athletes. Furthermore, Ernie's devotion to the Special Olympics community in Peterborough is truly commendable. Whether through volunteering, coaching, or organizing, he has been a beacon of light for Special Olympics athletes for many years. His efforts were recognized when he was bestowed with the title of 2018 Educator of the Year by Special Olympics Ontario, a well-deserved honor indeed. Ernie's recent 12-hour "Lacrosse Day for Our Champions" event raised over $10,000 for Special Olympics Peterborough and the Special Olympics School Championships. His commitment to making a difference is truly unparalleled. And now, please join me in welcoming Bob Allan, who will be presenting Ernie with this well-deserved award. Let's give a resounding round of applause to Ernie Ellement, the recipient of the Bob Allan Legacy award! Last year's winner was Len Powers.

Call it a successful week for the Peterborough Century 21 Lakers after they picked up back-to-back wins this week. Wednesday night the Lakers beat the Brooklin Lacrosse Club at Irqouois Park Sports Centre, and then they returned home to the Memorial Centre to beat the Cobourg Kodiaks 15-7. “The vibes are high,” said Landon Kells, who got the win Wednesday, making 33 saves including a stretch of 30+ minutes of scoreless lacrosse. Doug Buchan got the win Thursday, making 44 saves. “The guys knew we definitely needed that one and it was one of the more complete games we played all year,” Kells said. “We let our foot off the gas at the start of the third but we battled back and shut them down when we needed to.” Wednesday’s game was tied 2-2 after the first, and the Lakers led 6-2 after the second. They ran into some penalty trouble in the third which allowed Brooklin back into the game. Carter Page’s second goal of the game was the game winner. He picked up Owen Hiltz’s behind-the-back attempt and tucked in the rebound. Page, and a host of other young players, did yeoman’s work for the Lakers this week with a number of regulars missing – nine on Thursday night. Koleton Marquis led the effort against Cobourg, scoring three times and adding six assists for nine points. Hiltz added a pair of goals and five assists. Thomas Hoggarth, who missed Wednesday’s game due to illness, came back to score another hat trick, including another goal of the year candidate, a fluid behind-the-back marker. After being shut out on the power play Wednesday, the Lakers went 6/7 Thursday with Cobourg taking undisciplined penalties late in the second period and throughout the third. The last six goals the Lakers scored were on the man advantage. “We worked hard. They worked really hard. It was a really good start and the energy that they had carried throughout the entire game,” said head coach Mike Hasen. “As TK likes to say, energy is contagious and it was tonight for us.” The Lakers ran a class on discipline Thursday after seeing their lead slip away late on Wednesday after emotions boiled over. Dustyn Birkhoff cross checked Owen Hiltz high in the back of the head with 8:05 left to play Thursday, but the Lakers stayed calm and drew a five minute power lay instead of negating a power play by retaliating. “We’re the Lakeshow. We put on a show,” said Armstrong. “We don’t go out and fight, we put the ball in the net. The crowd was behind us and when they did some stupid stuff the crowd would get up and get mad at them, so we used that momentum and put the ball in the net instead of sitting there trying to slash or fight.” In addition to Page, seeing extra playing time this week were defencemen Adam Thistlethwaite, Holden Lowes and Andrew Vradenburg. With the Jr. A and Jr. C Lakers, as well as Ennismore Sr. B, all in action Thursday, the Lakers called up Brayden Hickey from Clearview Sr. B to help fill out the roster, and he had a goal in his debut, picking up his own rebound to beat Jackson Brown in Cobourg’s goal. Thursday was a reunion of sorts – all three coaches on the Kodiaks’ bench are former Lakers: Brandon Francis, Darryl Gibson and Kyle Laverty. Zach Thompson and Nick Webb are a Jr. A Lakers graduate, and Dustyn Birkhoff is a Peterborough native. On the Peterborough side, Cam Milligan, Colton Armstrong, Dylan Hutchison and Joey Cupido are all former Kodiaks. Gibson and Lakers’ assistant coach Bobby Keast are coaching Team Jamaica at the upcoming World Box Lacrosse Championships in September. Only two games remain in the Lakers’ regular season. They are on the road Tuesday to play the undefeated Six Nations Chiefs before finishing at home on Thursday against the Brampton Excelsiors. Tickets for Thursday’s game are on sale at the Memorial Centre. SCORING FOR THE LAKERS: Wednesday Carter Page (2-1) Turner Evans (2-0) Joe Resetarits (1-2) Owen Hiltz (1-1) Joey Cupido (1-0) Taite Cattoni (0-2) Jake Withers (0-1) Holden Lowes (0-1) Robert Hope (0-1) Holden Cattoni (0-1) Thursday Koleton Marquis (3-6) Thomas Hoggarth (3-0) Owen Hiltz (2-5) Colton Armstrong (2-0) Cam Milligan (1-3) Braydon Hickey (1-3) Carter Page (1-2) Jake Withers (1-1) Taite Cattoni (1-1) Andrew Vradenburg (0-1)

Thursday night, the Lakers hosted Every Child Matters night at the Memorial Centre. It was a true celebration of the Indigenous Heritage of lacrosse, with dancers from Turtle Island participating in the pre-game ceremonies. But the highlight of the night was the presentation of an Eagle Feather from Hiawatha Nation to Lakers' Director of Communications Brian Cowie. And watch Chief Laurie Carr's explanation of the importance of the Eagle Feather below.

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers met a giant on Thursday evening at the Memorial Centre, falling 14-7 to the defending Mann Cup champion Six Nations Chiefs. It was the first time the two teams had faced each other since the Chiefs swept the Lakers in the MSL Finals last summer en route to beating New Westminster for the national title. The Lakers fell behind early, trailing 5-2 after the first period, and their offence could not keep up with the Chiefs, who got multiple goal goals from Lyle Thompson, Eli McLaughlin, Austin Staats, Dhane Smith and Travis Longboat. Joe Resetarits and Thomas Hoggarth each had a hat trick for the Lakers, and Holden Cattoni also scored. Resetarits realized that in addition to the prowess of the Chiefs, the Lakers had battled all week in two prior games against Owen Sound, and fatigue could have been an issue for the Lakers, who came out flat in the first period. He’s looking forward to the rematch July 9 in Six Nations when the Lakers might have fresher legs. “That’s the joy of having another chance to play them. We learned what to expect,” Resetarits said after the game. “Obviously, they’re a phenomenal team. We can’t just sit back and accept that. We have to go out there and play and take it to them as much as we can, dictate the pace as much as we can. Try to help the defence out: offensively, we have to start putting the ball in the net.” Carter Page and Tommy Collins debuted for the Lakers on offence. Page played as a call-up last season a few times but he was happy to get back into the lineup. "It was a great atmosphere tonight," he said. "A hometown boy playing in Peterborough is something you look forward to your whole life so getting in the lineup and getting to play with these guys I've grown up watching is huge." A win would have been better but Page thanked the crowd for staying behind the team. "Peterborough is always here, we’re a lacrosse town. They're all going to rally behind us and support us any way possible." Missing were Jake Withers (celebrating the birth of his son Wesley on Wednesday night), Robert Hope and Turner Evans (coaching the Jr. A Lakers), Koleton Marquis, Austin Hasen, Cam Milligan and Doug Buchan. Scratched were Holden Lowes and Andrew Vradenburg. Drew Hutchison backed up Landon Kells, and took over the goal in the third period when it was 13-4.  The Lakers’ record falls to 4-4-0 yet they stay in third place in the MSL standings with four games remaining in the regular season. It was the third loss for the Lakers in their four home games so far. They’re off until next Wednesday, July 3 when they visit the Brooklin Lacrosse Club at Iroquois Park Sports Centre in Whitby. They’ll return home the next evening to host the Cobourg Kodiaks. Tickets are on sale at the box office. SCORING FOR THE LAKERS: Joe Resetarits (3-2) Thomas Hoggarth (3-1) Holden Cattoni (1-0) Rob Hellyer (0-4) Taite Cattoni (0-2) Taylor Jensen (0-1)

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers picked up a second consecutive decisive win over the Owen Sound North Stars on Tuesday, beating the MSL’s newest team 13-7 at the Memorial Centre. The Lakers beat the North Stars 15-8 on Saturday in Owen Sound. The win moves the Lakers into third place, ahead of Oakville and surging Cobourg Kodiaks, twice winners over Oakville this week. “I thought we had a really good second period,” said head coach Mike Hasen. “Defensively, we were dictating, getting on hands, putting them in tough spots to shoot. Dougie (Buchan) was able to just play his angles and made some great saves. We played with pace and a lot of purpose. We were hesitant to start but as we progressed we got a little bit better.” Peterborough led 6-3 after the first period, and 10-3 after the second with goaltender Doug Buchan holding the North Stars scoreless in the frame. Owen Sound showed signs of life in the third, outscoring the Lakers 4-3 with some help from the power play. Thomas Hoggarth led the Lakers with three goals and five assists, Holden Cattoni had three goals and three assists, and Joe Resetarits had a pair of goals and five assists. Buchan made saves in goal. The Lakers honoured the Mann Cup winning teams from 1984 and 2004, for their 40 th and 20 th anniversaries. Players and staff from each team were honoured on the floor. “It doesn’t seem like 20 years ago,” said Dan Carey, of the 2004 team. “What sticks out, what I remember is the guys. Being here tonight and seeing teammates and our old coaching staff, and even the support staff, brings you back to that time. Seeing everyone here makes you realize what you were able to accomplish, and gives you gratitude and appreciation for the whole team and the fans that were here.” The Lakers are right back on home floor Thursday to host the Six Nations Chiefs. Tickets are on sale through the Memorial Centre box office. SCORING FOR THE LAKERS: Thomas Hoggarth (3-5) Holden Cattoni (3-3) Joe Resetarits (2-5) Koleton Marquis (2-2) Turner Evans (2-1) Taite Cattoni (1-2) Jake Withers (0-1) Mitch Ogilvie (0-1) Matt Gilray (0-1) Doug Buchan (0-1)

Bobcaygeon Brewing Company and Century 21 Lakers are proud to announce the launch of their new limited release ‘Lakers edition’ of Bobcaygeon Brewing Company’s Cottage Lager. This new can, available throughout the season at all Century 21 Lakers home games, features a mesh Lakers jersey-inspired logo, bringing the Lakers logo and iconic red and blue colours alongside the traditional Bobcaygeon Brewing loon and tree line. Cottage Lager is Bobcaygeon Brewing’s flagship lager. It features a chill, crisp, refreshing flavour with a subtle sweetness and very slight hop presence. It’s a beer meant to be enjoyed by all lacrosse fans, whether they be traditional craft beer drinkers or those who enjoy a more traditional clean-drinking lager. In addition to being available at all Century 21 Lakers home games, you can find the Lakers edition of Cottage Lager at the Bobcaygeon Brewing Company retail store, located in Peterborough at 649 The Parkway, as well as at local farmers markets, including Peterborough, Lakefield, Bobcaygeon, Lindsay and Clarington.

Nearby tornado no match for Lakers

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers fell to the Oakville Rock 9-8 in overtime on Thursday night at the Memorial Centre. It was the Lakers’ second loss in as many home games this season, and their second loss to Oakville. It drops the Lakers’ record to 2-3 nearly halfway through the 12-game season. “With all the success we had in the past, I think it’s good for us to go through it right now, get it over with at the start of the year so we can find our way during the playoffs,” remarked forward Thomas Hoggarth, who led the Lakers’ offence with five goals. Sam English’s second goal of the game was the winner, scored with 3:56 remaining in the 10-minute sudden death period. It was Sport a Rainbow Celebrates Pride, presented by Circul Air Corp. at the arena, and the Lakers wore unique, limited edition Pride-themed jerseys for the game. The jerseys are available for auction via https://web.dashapp.io/event/66707655ceb32c00087f2620 or the DASH Auctions app until Friday night at 9 p.m. Sport a Rainbow is a pledge-based organization with the goal of eradicating hateful speech and actions in sport, and was founded by Lakers’ game night coordinator Rose Powers. It was the second year the Lakers have hosted a Pride-themed game. Hoggarth sent the game to overtime with his fifth marker of the night, converting Rob Hellyer’s pass as he cut through the middle. He was the only Laker to beat Nick Rose more than once. “I think we had our shots and Rosey played well,” Hoggarth said. “He played unreal. He’s one of the top goalies in the league and he proved it tonight. Next time those’ll drop for us.” In the first period, Mitch Ogilvie and Colton Armstrong were stopped on consecutive transition attempts before Andrew Kew opened the scoring for Oakville, ripping an outside shot on following play. Matt Gilray tied it up 59 seconds later, finishing off a two-on-one with Joey Cupido. Hoggarth followed that up with his first of the night, cutting up the middle. A two-on-one the other way saw Alex Kew (younger brother of the aforementioned Andrew) tie the game 2-2 with his first MSL goal. Hoggarth put the Lakers up 3-2 with 1:26 left in the period, slipping the ball over Rose’s left shoulder. In the second, Nathan Grenon tied the game at three before Hoggarth went over Rose’s other shoulder for his hat trick goal. Joe Resetarits put the Lakers up 5-3 off a behind-the-back flip pass from Rob Hellyer, but the Rock then rattled off four goals in a row to lead 7-5 after 40 minutes. “The offence was having some success in the first period and in the second we got away from some of the things we did in the first,” explained defensive coach Bobby Keast. “When they can get off the floor and allow our D to get out and meet guys straight up instead of chasing, we have a great opportunity to shut them down. We got in a track meet with them and right now we’re losing those battles.” Amid making 46 saves, Doug Buchan held the Rock to a single goal in the third period, allowing the Lakers to catch up. Owen Hiltz blasted in a transition goal off the bench, and Hoggarth got them back within a goal with 4:35 left. “Dougie held them to one in the third which he needed to do to give us an opportunity to go to overtime,” Keast said. “Nick Rose is a world-class goalie. He’s proved it this past winter and he did it again tonight.” Andrew Kew led the Rock with a hat trick and two assists, and Nathan Grenon added two goals and two assists. Rose made 58 saves. Keast is assured that the Lakers will turn things around. “The coaching staff and the group that’s in [our] dressing room, they are committed to making us right,” he said. “We’re doing little things to make improvements and we as coaches are seeing differences. We just have to put it together for a full 60 minutes.” After the game, Rose Powers addressed the team in the locker room, discussing why the Sport A Rainbow pledge to eradicate hateful speech and actions in sports is so important to continue to do. It was a good message for the players to hear after a loss, to help put things in perspective. The Lakers have their first trip to visit the Owen Sound North Stars on Saturday at 7 p.m. They’re back home for a pair of home games next week. Tuesday they host the North Stars on a night honouring the 1984 and 2004 Mann Cup champion Laker teams, and Thursday they host the Six Nations Chiefs. Tickets for both games are on sale through the Memorial Centre box office. SCORING FOR THE LAKERS: Thomas Hoggarth (5-0) Joe Resetarits (1-1) Owen Hiltz (1-0) Matt Gilray (1-0) Rob Hellyer (0-4) Joey Cupido (0-2) Holden Cattoni (0-2) Turner Evans (0-1) Jake Withers (0-1) Taite Cattoni (0-1)

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers are excited to bring back their Pride Night initiative this Thursday, June 20 during their game versus the Oakville Rock, 8 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre. Sport a Rainbow Celebrates Pride, presented by Circul Air Corp., will feature an online jersey auction via DASH with the Lakers auctioning off specially-created Pride Night jerseys. Proceeds from the game-worn jersey auction will benefit Sport a Rainbow. For efficiency, fans are encouraged to sign up for their DASH account prior to game time. The auction will go live at 7 p.m. Thursday, and conclude at 9 p.m. Friday. Keep an eye out for more auctions through DASH throughout the regular season and playoffs! https://web.dashapp.io Take the Sport a Rainbow pledge with us: "By sporting a rainbow, I understand that all athletes, coaches and competitors deserve to participate in sport free of judgement. I will help by speaking up against hateful speech and actions in my sport. Because it's about more than just the game." https://sportarainbow.ca Tickets for Thursday’s game are now on sale at the Memorial Centre box office.

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers evened their Major Series Lacrosse record at 2-2 on Sunday after a 9-3 win over the Cobourg Kodiaks at the Cobourg Community Centre. Landon Kells got his first start of the season and made 42 saves. Holden Cattoni and Rob Hellyer led on the scoresheet with a pair of goals each and three and two assists, respectively. Koleton Marquis, Colton Armstrong, Taite Cattoni and Austin Hasen also scored. “We knew they were a young, fast team and we knew we had to come out, coming off a loss, to get back to 500,” said Armstrong, who was acquired from the Kodiaks last summer. “There’s a lot more younger guys there who just want to play lacrosse and get better.” The Lakers led 2-1 after the first period, and 7-2 after the second. The third period was feisty, with Kells stopping a penalty shot, Austin Hasen fighting Nick Webb and featuring a combined 62 penalty minutes. Steven Orleman was strong in Cobourg’s net, making 42 saves on 51 Lakers’ shots. Braeden Saris and Aaron Woods each had two points in the loss. Missing for the Lakers were Cam Milligan, Joe Resetarits and Jordan Stouros. Jake Withers served a game’s suspension as a result of penalties taken on Thursday. Scratched were Holden Lowes and Andrew Vradenburg. The Lakers are next in action this Thursday, June 20 when they host the Oakville Rock at the Memorial Centre. Tickets are on sale at the box office. “We left the fans disappointed last Thursday so I think we owe them one. I think we owe ourselves one,” Armstrong said. After that, the Lakers will make their first trip to Owen Sound to visit the North Stars on Saturday evening at 7 p.m. SCORING FOR THE LAKERS: Holden Cattoni (2-3) Rob Hellyer (2-2) Thomas Hoggarth (1-4) Koleton Marquis (1-1) Colton Armstrong (1-0) Taite Cattoni (1-0) Austin Hasen (1-0) Turner Evans (0-1) Owen Hiltz (0-1)

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers dropped their 2024 home opener 9-7 to the Brooklin Lacrosse Club on Thursday night at the Memorial Centre. The Lakers’ record falls to 1-2 with the loss and puts them in fourth place, which is a strange place for the 18-time Mann Cup champions to be in. Brooklin sits in first place with a 5-1 record. “Pretty pedestrian effort for 40 minutes and then we tried to chase the game in the third and it was too little, too late. It was a tough loss,” said forward Holden Cattoni, who scored a pair of goals for the home side. “Most importantly for us is about figuring out what our identity is going to be this year… we have to be more urgent about what we’re doing and not just expecting to put on a Lakers jersey and be able to put up 10. We have to be more detail oriented,” explained offensive coach Tracey Kelusky. The Lakers had trouble sustaining pressure in the early going, and Brooklin jumped out to a 3-0 but the 9:31 mark of the first period. Thomas Hoggarth got the Lakers on the board at the 11:48 mark, catching the pass from Holden Cattoni and whipping around to fire a shot past Zach Higgins. BLC added one more before the period was out for a 4-1 lead. “They came here with a game plan,” said Kelusky. “I wouldn’t say they outworked us… I thought we worked hard all night. Give credit to their goalie. We put a lot of balls on him early, quality shots. We hit five crossbars in the first period.” Owen Hiltz made a sharp-angle pass to Joe Resetarits cutting to the net to open the second period right after the Lakers killed off a penalty. The Lakers went on a power play of their own but had the tables turned on them when Dylan Robinson sprang free in transition and scored shorthanded. Cattoni picked the top right top corner at 9:08, but Connor Kearnan replied 57 seconds later, the goal counting despite what should have been a crease call. With under two minutes to go, Hoggarth fired a slow underhand on net and it went in, but once again, Brooklin responded right away. The faceoff was awarded to Brooklin on a technicality, and Kearnan scooped up the ball on the fast restart beat two defenders before beating Doug Buchan. Jake Withers was ejected from the game at that point, picking up 2, 10, and a game for mouthing off. Brooklin led 7-4 after the second. “Keaster (defensive coach Bobby Keast) addressed it in the locker room,” Kelusky said. “That’s not Lakers style, that’s not our way to go about chirping the refs. It’s not pouting, but it’s looking for excuses. It’s a clean up. We have to figure out what the identity in this locker room is.” Turner Evans picked up a bouncing ball and scored an outside shot 2:54 into the third period. Tanner Cook replied in transition to restore Brooklin’s three-goal lead. Cam Milligan closed the gap again with another long shot. Holden Cattoni then pulled the Lakers within a goal at 8-7 with three minutes left. The Lakers desperately attempted to tie it, and were incensed when rookie Koleton Marquis was drilled down from behind after Cattoni picked off a pass near the Brooklin bench. With Marquis down and the Lakers expecting a penalty to be called – it wasn’t – Brooklin ran down to score into the empty net. There were still 3.8 seconds left when Thomas Hoggarth, Taite Cattoni and Holden Cattoni received misconducts – the game ended with Turner Evans taking a five minute roughing penalty for trying to square off with Mike Byrne while the teams debated whether they would leave the floor or not. “I think there were a couple plays where there should have been a penalty and I think they had too many men when we picked off the pass there at the bench. That’s just another excuse though. We can’t put ourselves in that scenario,” Cattoni stated. Doug Buchan stopped 31/40 shots faced. Zach Higgins made 49 saves on 56 shots for Brooklin, which was led by three-point efforts from Luke Keenan and Tanner Cook. Attendance was 2968 for the first Lakers’ game since last August’s MSL Finals defeat. “It’s always special playing here, it’s unlike anywhere else,” Cattoni said. “Unfortunate that it was the home opener and this was the show that we gave them tonight. We have to be better next week when we’re back here.” Missing were both Mike and Austin Hasen (attending a family event), Rob Hellyer, Blake McDonald and Jordan Stouros. Scratched were Carter Page, Andrew Vradenburg, Holden Lowes and Adam Thistlethwaite. The Lakers are next in action this Sunday, June 16 when they visit the Cobourg Kodiaks at the Cobourg Community Centre at 6 p.m. Their next home game is Thursday, June 20 when they host the Oakville Rock at the Memorial Centre. Tickets are on sale at the box office. SCORING FOR THE LAKERS: Holden Cattoni (2-0) Thomas Hoggarth (2-0) Turner Evans (1-3) Joe Resetarits (1-2) Cam Milligan (1-1) Owen Hiltz (0-2) Koleton Marquis (0-1) Taite Cattoni (0-1)

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers picked up their first win of the season on Thursday night, beating the Brampton Excelsiors 12-6 at Brampton’s Memorial Arena. Tied 3-3 after the first, the Lakers used a 6-0 second period to outpace the Excelsiors to move to 1-1 on the season after an opening game loss to Oakville on Monday. Joe Resetarits led the offense with four goals and one assist. Rob Hellyer made his debut on the right side with Resetarits and contributed a goal and five assists. “It’s fun being on the right side against those guys for once and being on that bench,” Hellyer said. “I’ve played against a lot of the Lakers for a long time so being on the same side is a lot of fun. There’s always some growing pains, the first period was a little bit like that, but at the end of the day it’s lacrosse, so it was fairly seamless.” After Brampton opened the scoring, Taite Cattoni evened it 1-1 with a shot over goaltender Will Johnston’s left shoulder. Dylan Hutchison capitalized on a transition run to make it 2-1. Brampton took a brief 3-2 lead but Joe Resetarits popped in his first of the game with 2:38 left in the period to send the teams to the dressing room for a much needed water and air break (it was HOT in the arena) tied 3-3. Holden Cattoni’s first of the season opened up the second period. Resetarits scored shorthanded, followed by goals from Austin Hasen, another from Holden Cattoni, Taylor Jensen with his first in transition, and Resetarits again with a low buzzer beater made it 9-3 after the second. Brampton got a couple more early in the third, but the defence locked down and the offence kept pace. Owen Hiltz had the play of the game with a steal, picking the ball off an Excelsior looking to break out, and sending a quick pass over to Resetarits, who blasted in his fourth. That made it 10-5 with 11 minutes left in the game. Mitch Ogilvie finally got his first of the season on a clear cut breakaway after being denied on two other attempts earlier in the game. Rob Hellyer capped the game with his first as a Laker. Doug Buchan made a number of key saves for the Lakers and kept the Excelsiors scoreless for a span of 30:42 throughout the middle of the game. Andrew Vradenburg and Holden Lowes were scratched for the Lakers. Missing were Turner Evans, Jake Withers, Robert Hope and Thomas Hoggarth. Matt Gilray and Mitch Ogilvie combined to go 13/20 on faceoffs in the game in Withers’ absence, including a 7/7 first period. The Lakers are next in action on Thursday, June 13, for their heavily-anticipated 2024 home opener. The Brooklin Lacrosse Club is in town and the Lakers are looking to move to 2-1. Game time is at the usual 8 p.m. Season tickets for the Lakers’ six-game home schedule are still available at the box office. Single-game tickets are now on sale for all six games as well. SCORING FOR THE LAKERS: Joe Resetarits (4-1) Holden Cattoni (2-2) Rob Hellyer (1-5) Taite Cattoni (1-2) Dylan Hutchison (1-1) Austin Hasen (1-0) Taylor Jensen (1-0) Mitch Ogilvie (1-0) Cam Milligan (0-2) Jordan Stouros (0-2) Owen Hiltz (0-2) Koleton Marquis (0-1) Joey Cupido (0-1)

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers are proud to announce the additions of two new defenders through free agency, Joey Cupido and Taylor Jensen. Cupido is well-known to Lakers fans as a former member of the Cobourg Kodiaks and Six Nations Chiefs. Cupido spent last MSL season injured and on the bench as an assistant coach with the Chiefs during their Mann Cup run. The 33-year-old been hoping play again this season but was released by the Chiefs. “Being an older guy and a veteran will help,” Cupido said. “Every year I learn a little bit more of the game and having an opportunity to step behind the bench I got to see things from a different vantage point. That’s certainly going to help my game and hopefully I can pass on some of those things to the younger guys as well.” Cupido is a runner – he’s always a threat to score in transition and fans will delight in watching him speed up the floor with the ball. “They’re going to get 100% from me every night; I’m someone who works [hard] every single shift and hopefully provides a little spark in transition. I’m honoured to join such a team that’s steeped with history and tradition and I’m happy to able to contribute.” Jensen made his professional debut this winter for Mike Hasen’s Rochester Knighthawks, and is now tackling his rookie MSL season. The 25-year-old hails from New Westminster, BC, and played junior A lacrosse for the Salmonbellies. He is the younger brother of NLL MVP Josh Byrne. He was in the lineup on Monday in Oakville. The Lakers are on the road this Thursday in Brampton, with both Cupido and Jensen, as well as Rob Hellyer, recently acquired in a trade, expected to be in the lineup. Single-game tickets for all six home games go on sale Thursday morning at 9:30 a.m. through the Peterborough Memorial Centre box office. The Lakers’ home opener is set for Thursday, June 13 at 8 p.m. vs Oakville.  Photo of Joey Cupido by John Harrison/NLL

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers and Peterborough Lakers Alumni are proud to announce a special celebration to honour the 1984 and 2004 Mann Cup winning teams. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the 2004 team’s national senior lacrosse championship win, and the 40th anniversary of the 1984 team's Mann Cup victory. To commemorate these milestones, the Lakers and Lakers Alumni are teaming up to host two special events. The festivities kick off with the Alumni Golf Tournament presented by Top Prospects Lacrosse on June 21st at Keystone Links. Each participant will receive a commemorative Peterborough Lakers Alumni hat featuring the 1984 and 2004 teams courtesy of Imprinted Apparel. On Tuesday, June 25th, the Lakers will host both teams for a special ceremony, where they will be honoured for their achievements. The Lakers take on Owen Sound that evening at 8 p.m. "We are thrilled to recognize the achievements of these two legendary teams," said Dean Porter, president of the Lakers Alumni. "Their contributions to the sport of lacrosse and the Peterborough community are immeasurable, and we are honoured to celebrate their success." Any members from the 1984 or 2004 teams that plan to attend either event asked to contact Len Powers, chair of the Lakers’ board, at len.powers@outlook.com , to confirm their attendance. “We hope to see you all out at the alumni golf tournament on June 21 st , and we’re looking forward to seeing you June 25 th to celebrate two great championship teams,” Powers stated.

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers played strong lacrosse for 40 minutes in their season opener on Monday night, but ultimately fell 13-10 to the Oakville Rock at the Toronto Rock Athletic Centre. Leading 8-4 after the second period, Jake Withers scored off the third period’s opening faceoff to increase the Lakers’ lead to 9-4. But then the Rock roared back, outscoring the Lakers 9-1 down the stretch. They started with five in a span of just over five minutes to tie the game. Thomas Hoggarth’s hat trick goal put Peterborough back up 10-9, but the Rock scored four goals in the final 1:46 (including two empty netters) for the win. Ryan Lanchbury led Oakville with 2 goals and 4 assists. There were positives in the initial outing: Jake Withers won 22 of 24 draws and scored twice, once off his own face-off win; rookie Koleton Marquis scored in his debut and added two assists; and the Lakers outshot the Rock 57-43. The Rock opened the scoring but the Lakers quickly went up 3-1 in the first. Hoggarth scored a pair before Taite Cattoni stung the top right corner. After Oakville tied it up 3-3, Withers caught the pass from Eric Shewell and ran alone up the field to easily beat Troy Holowchuk one on one. Marquis’ goal came on a second chance after a Taite Cattoni rebound; Marquis grabbed the ball and threw two fakes as he tiptoed the crease before scoring. Owen Hiltz followed that up with a rebound on a sharp-angle shot 26 seconds later. Joe Resetarits capitalized 28 seconds after that for the 7-4 lead. That was all the scoring in the second period until Dylan Hutchison hit a buzzer beater with a blast from the line with one second left. Doug Buchan made 30 saves on 41 shots in his return to the Lakers' net after playing Sr. B last season. The Lakers also added Rochester Knighthawks’ defender Taylor Jensen to the lineup on Monday; Jensen is the brother of NLL MVP Josh Byrne. The 6’2 New Westminster native is a recent graduate of RIT, where he was a two-time national champion. Andrew Vradenburg and Cam Milligan were scratched for the Lakers. Missing were Colton Armstrong, Rob Hellyer and Robert Hope. The Lakers are right back on the road Thursday when they visit the Brampton Excelsiors at Brampton’s Memorial Arena at 8 p.m. The game will not be televised or streamed. Season tickets for the Lakers’ six-game home schedule are still available at the box office. Single-game tickets go on sale June 6, and the home opener is on June 13. SCORING FOR THE LAKERS: Thomas Hoggarth (3-2) Jake Withers (2-1) Joe Resetarits (1-2) Koleton Marquis (1-2) Taite Cattoni (1-2) Owen Hiltz (1-1) Dylan Hutchison (1-0) Turner Evans (0-1) Austin Hasen (0-1) Eric Shewell (0-1) Matt Gilray (0-1) 

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers made a trade on Friday afternoon, acquiring forward Rob Hellyer from the Oakville Rock. Heading to Oakville are defensemen Thomas Whitty and Matt Wright. Hellyer was a star with the Toronto Rock of the NLL for years and is now the captain of the Las Vegas Desert Dogs, where he scored 77 points in 18 games this season. “He’s going to compete at a very high level,” said Lakers’ head coach and general manager Mike Hasen. “He’ll handle the ball for us a little more. he does a lot of great things with and without the ball but he’ll be a presence for us that will stabilize the ball on the right side. He’ll be in the right spots for our offense to flow and click together.” Hellyer last played in the MSL in 2019. The pandemic cancelled the 2020 and 2021 seasons, and the Rock sat out the 2022 and 2023 seasons. In between stints with the Rock, he also spent the 2018 season out west with the Victoria Shamrocks. Hasen wasn’t necessarily looking to trade two young defenders, but “the opportunity presented itself for Rob and it was two guys (Whitty and Wright) that Oakville’s general manager Steve Dietrich really likes. They had to be part of the deal at the end of the day for us to get better.” Hasen also announced that after spending last season playing Sr. B in Quebec, Joe Resetarits will return to the Lakers and is “100 per cent committed to being here and helping us to compete for a Mann Cup again.” Season tickets for the six-game home schedule are still available at the box office. Single-game tickets go on sale June 6, and the Lakers’ home opener is on June 13.  Photo by James Bennett/NLL

The Peterborough Lakers are thrilled to announce that single-game tickets for the upcoming home season will be available starting Thursday, June 6th at 9:30 a.m. Fans can purchase tickets online, over the phone, or in-person at the box office. The home season kicks off on Thursday, June 13th, and we are excited to welcome our dedicated fans back to cheer on the Lakers. Be sure to secure your tickets early to experience the thrill of live lacrosse at our home arena. Visit www.peterboroughlakers.ca to purchase tickets online. Tickets may also be purchased by phone at 705-743-3561, or in person at the Grant Thornton box office, which is open for phone transactions Monday-Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and in-person sales from Wednesday-Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pricing Per Game Regular Bowl: Adult: $21.25 Senior: $16.75 Student: $14.75 Child: $7.75 Club Section: Adult: $25.75 Senior: $21.25 Student: $19.25 Child: $12.25 Group pricing and skybox options are also available for those looking to enjoy the game with a larger party or in a more exclusive setting. For more information on these options, please contact Jordan Winch at jwinch.ptbolakers@outlook.com or Jay Quartermain at jayquartermain.ptbolakers@outlook.com . Season tickets for the entire six-game home schedule remain on sale for new subscribers, and can be purchased through the box office. Don't miss out on the excitement of the Peterborough Lakers' home games this season. Get your tickets starting June 6th and join us in supporting our team to victory!

The Century 21 Lakers and the Peterborough Petes are excited to announce a new collaboration that will see Lakers merchandise available for purchase at the Petes' Store located in the Peterborough Memorial Centre (PMC). This arrangement took effect this past weekend and aims to provide fans with convenient access to both Lakers and Petes merchandise. For the duration of the lacrosse season, Lakers merchandise will be prominently featured at the front of the Petes Store. Imprinted Apparel, the supplier of traditional Lakers' gear, will ensure a wide range of items is available. Fans can look forward to both classic favorites and new designs as they are created. Petes merchandise will also continue to be available, offering a one-stop shop for all supporters of Peterborough’s major sports teams. This strategic partnership not only enhances the shopping experience for fans but also optimizes the space within the PMC lobby. The Petes Store will maintain its regular hours during game nights and other events, providing ample opportunity for fans to purchase their favourite team gear. "As the two major tenants at the PMC, it’s nice to enter into a collaborated agreement where both parties benefit," said Len Powers, Chair of the Lakers Board. "This partnership is a win-win for our teams and our fans." Mark Million, Petes' Director of Merchandise, echoed these sentiments, stating, "For me personally, adding the Lakers into the Petes Store makes good sense. The Lakers are one of the premier lacrosse teams in the country, and the Petes are one of the most storied franchises in the CHL. Professionally, Clinton Smith has done such a terrific job with the merchandise for the Lakers. We're happy to continue to work with Clinton, as well as introduce new brands and styles, for our Lakers faithful." This collaboration highlights the strong community spirit and shared commitment to providing the best for the fans of Peterborough’s storied sports teams. Both organizations are eager to see the positive impact this partnership will have on the local community and their dedicated supporters.

This Saturday, May 25, the Peterborough Century 21 Lakers will gather for the first time this season and will spend the day practicing. The Lakers have a closed practice in the morning and then a team lunch before reassembling at the Memorial Centre for a 2:30 p.m. practice during a lull in the Laker Classic. Fans are invited to come and watch the Memorial Centre practice, which will run until 4 p.m. Free admission. This is your only chance to see the Lakers before their home opener on Thursday, June 13th, although they will play on the road in Oakville (June 3) and Brampton (June 6) before hitting the turf at the Memorial Centre again. Single-game tickets will be available starting June 6th at 9:30 AM. Fans can purchase tickets online, over the phone, or in-person at the box office. Season ticket are also still on sale for new subscribers!  *Please note that not all players on the final roster will be at practice on Saturday due to prior commitments. Our full roster will be formalized in the coming days.

The 2024 season is less than a month away and the Lakers' roster is beginning to shape up. Check out some of our latest moves: - We have traded defenseman Caleb Commandant to the Owen Sound North Stars in exchange for a 4th round pick in 2025. - We have acquired defensemen Dylan Hutchison and Holden Lowes from the Cobourg Kodiaks in exchange for prospects Zach Thomson, Nick Webb and Jordan Hendrycks. - We have added Mat Giles to our coaching staff. The veteran Laker will share offensive coaching duties with Tracey Kelusky. - We have elevated Chad Campbell from statistician to Director of Player Development & Lacrosse Operations. Stay tuned for more news!

Playoffs begin this weekend in the National Lacrosse League - a sure sign that summer is coming! Only 8 of the 15 NLL teams made the playoffs. The first round is a single-elimination quarterfinal. One game to move on. A best of three semifinal, and then a best of three final, will follow. The league did away with their conferences this season in favour of a united standings. So, here's who made it, and their Laker connections (past or present!): Toronto Rock - Mark Matthews, Corey Small, Tyler Hendrycks, Cam Milligan San Diego Seals - Curtis Dickson, Mike Poulin Albany FireWolves - Ethan Walker Buffalo Bandits - Kyle Buchanan, Matt Vinc, Nick Weiss Georgia Swarm - Jordan MacIntosh, Angus Goodleaf Halifax Thunderbirds - Colton Armstrong, Jake Withers, Drew Hutchison, Jake Fox, Head coach Mike Accursi, Assistant coach Andrew Suitor Panther City Lacrosse Club - Head coach Tracey Kelusky, Jason Knox Rochester Knighthawks - Head coach Mike Hasen, Turner Evans, Matt Gilray, Mitch Ogilvie, Thomas Whitty, Doug Buchan, Austin Hasen That means for the rest of our boys, it's time to rest and rehabilitate before returning to the Lakeshow for another Mann Cup run! But for Jake Withers, it's time to focus on the NLL championship. The Halifax Thunderbirds' star defender has had a phenomenal season, and is in consideration for the league's MVP award. Halifax was a front runner all season, and that's partly due to the inspired play of Withers. Once known mostly as a face-off specialist, Withers, who will return to the Lakers this summer, has elevated his game to become an elite, complete defender. He’s reached several milestones this season. Withers had a perfect game at the face-off dot against Buffalo on Feb. 16, winning 30 of 30 draws. He became the ninth player in league history to reach 1,500 face-off wins, and then quickly hit 1,600. Recently, he reached 1,800 wins – only the fifth player in league history to do so. He also reached 1,000 career loose balls and passed Jay Thorimbert’s single-season record for most loose balls, set at 246 in 2015. “It’s the dad strength, that helps a little bit. We can thank Charlie and Claire for giving me that benefit,” Withers chuckled. “Becoming a guy with a full-time job outside lacrosse for the first time in my life, and being a father, has put things in perspective for me and made me reconsider some of the things that would make me over passionate about certain aspects of the game. I’m thankful to be able to compete and play the game I love at the highest level, on the biggest stage and get paid for it.” Withers’ daughter Charlie turned one in March, and he and his partner Claire have another one on the way, due in June, although they’re waiting to find out if it’s a boy or girl. Dad strength or not, Withers knows that, “the experience I’ve gained over the last six years has helped me understand the game a little better, my preparation a little better, the X’s and O’s, and things that I can do on and off the floor that can help me perform at my best level.” After starting the season 6-3, the Thunderbirds finished the season at 10-8. They'll face the third-place Albany FireWolves (11-7), who started the season strong but fell off at the halfway point. The Thunderbirds will be a difficult foe for the young FireWolves team, and Withers believes they will win. “We have a great team from top to bottom, from Warren Hill out to our defence, transition and offence,” Withers said. “When all facets of our game come together, we’re the best team in the league. The issue we’ve been having with that is putting that all together for a full 60 minutes. We’re all very skilled, we’re best buddies and we love each other and we have a tremendous coaching staff that believes in us.”

Lakers home opener set for Thursday, June 13

Season ticket sales for the 2024 regular season will begin March 6th. Tickets can be purchased or renewed in person or by phone at the Grant Thornton Box Office. For existing season ticket holders, the renewal deadline is Thursday May 9th at 5:00 p.m. After this time, any seats that have not been renewed will be released to the general public and open to the exchange of seats by other season ticket holders or new buyers. Ticket exchange day will occur on May 15th. Season ticket packages will include a total of 8 games (all 6 regular season home games + the first 2 home playoff games). Please note, the tickets for the first 2 playoff games cannot be exchanged. The finalized schedule will be announced in the near future. Season ticket holders will now have the option of receiving digital tickets by email, but you may also still pick up printed tickets like previous years. Season Ticket Prices Adult - Regular Bowl $150, Club $186 Senior 65+ - Regular Bowl $126, Club $162 Student - Regular Bowl $110, Club $146 Child - Regular Bowl $62, Club $98 Single game tickets will go on sale at a later date. The Grant Thornton box office is open for phone transactions Monday-Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and are open for in-person sales from Wednesday-Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers hosted a press conference on Thursday afternoon at the Peterborough and District Sports Hall of Fame to announce that Vanessa Oake-Hogan and the team at Century 21 United Realty Inc. have agreed to extend their major sponsorship of the Lakers for another three seasons. Partners since 2014, the Lakers are incredibly grateful to Vanessa and Century 21 and look forward to continuing their long and fruitful partnership, with another Mann Cup (or two or three) sprinkled in. "It's always been a part of our culture to be a part of the community and give back" said Oake-Hogan. "This partnership made sense for a lot of reasons. One being community support and I think there is synergy in partnerships like this. The team benefits, our team benefits and I think the community benefits from this partnership (and) I know it's valuable to our agents to see us being a part of the community this way." The Lakers are also proud to announced a $1,000 donation to the annual Carl Oake Rotary Swim, set this year for March 1st at the YMCA. Visit https://carloakerotaryswim.com to learn more about this annual community event and make a donation.

Lakers' defender Alex Pace has saved a life recently. Pace isn’t a frontline worker like a firefighter or paramedic. Rather, in 2021, he saved a man’s life by giving the man a literal part of himself: the marrow from his bones. Pace has been featured on both NLL.com and in the Peterborough Examiner for his efforts. Click here to read the shorter Examiner story.  Click here to read the more in-depth NLL.com version.

The C21 Peterborough Lakers are thrilled to announce their eagerly awaited return to Major Series Lacrosse (MSL) for the 2024 season. With the release of the MSL schedule, excitement is building as lacrosse fans prepare for an action-packed season featuring seven competitive teams, as the Oakville Rock and Owen Sound North Stars come into the league after a two-year hiatus. The Lakers, fuelled by their passion for the game, were vocal advocates for an extended 18-game regular season schedule. Despite their best efforts at the MSL meeting to rally support for the motion, only one other team joined them in backing the proposal. A 12-game schedule, with each team playing a home-and-home series, was the final result but in the spirit of compromise, an additional set of playoffs was introduced to enhance the overall experience for players and fans alike. Under the new playoff structure, the top regular-season team secures a bye, while the 2nd to 7th place finishers may potentially play up to five additional games if the series goes the full best-of-five round. The second round will see four teams competing in the best-of-seven format, with the top two playoff teams engaging in an intense battle also set for a best-of-seven showdown. The Mann Cup is in the East this year so the possibility is there for even more games. The anticipation is building for the Lakers' home opener, scheduled for the second Thursday in June. Due to an unannounced prior booking at the Memorial Centre by city staff our usual home start is delayed a week this year. The team will have to wait to hit the floor, but fans can rest assured that the delay will only heighten the excitement for the first faceoff. Season tickets for the C21 Peterborough Lakers' will include 6 regular season home game schedule but will also include our first two playoff games for a total of 8 games. Fans are strongly encouraged to purchase season ticket packages to take advantage of potential playoff price increases in the first round. It's a golden opportunity to secure a spot in the stands for all the thrilling moments of the regular season and beyond. This year promises to be particularly exciting for Lakers fans, as the team will welcome some new, young faces to the lineup. With a strong draft and the protection of four talented Jr. players, the Lakers are poised for a dynamic and competitive season. As the countdown to the 2024 MSL season begins, the C21 Peterborough Lakers invite fans to join them on this journey, supporting the team's pursuit of success both on and off the floor!

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers drafted six players this weekend in the annual Major Series Lacrosse draft. The Lakers had picks in each of the five rounds with an additional pick in the second round. The Lakers drafted: · 1 st round – Koleton Marquis, F, Orangeville Northmen · 2 nd round – Andrew Vradenburg, D, Burlington Blaze · 2 nd round – Brenden Boyle, D, Burlington Blaze · 3 rd round – Tommy Collins, F, Peterborough Lakers · 4 th round – Nolan Kenney, D, Peterborough Lakers · 5 th round – Andrew Kidd, G, Toronto Beaches Prior to the draft, the Lakers protected four graduates of the Jr. A Lakers program: · Captain/Defenceman Adam Thistlethwaite · Forward Zach Thompson · Defence/Transition Ben Trumble · Goaltender Deacan Knott, who is currently the backup goaltender for the Philadelphia Wings “I’m super excited to be getting this opportunity to become a Laker,” said Marquis, who hails from the Kahnawake Mohawk Territory. “Growing up, I’ve always known Peterborough to be the mecca of lacrosse, and I can’t wait to be able to compete on the same floor where there has been so much history. Personally, I believe I can bring a skilled, fast-paced style of play to the Lakers, along with a ton of passion and positive energy to the locker room.” Marquis is currently in his second year at Johns Hopkins. Vradenburg was the hometown captain of the 2023 Minto Cup-winning Burlington Blaze and was drafted by Halifax last September and is currently on their practice roster. The Lakers now sport five members of that Minto Cup team along with Brenden Boyle, and three protected players in Thompson, Trumble and Knott, who were traded from Peterborough to Burlington halfway through last season. Collins finished fifth in team scoring for the Jr. Lakers last season and Kenney was brought in to play tough defence. Kidd, the Toronto Beaches standout, was drafted by the Albany FireWolves in September and is currently on their practice roster.

Nobody expected the Albany FireWolves to be 5-0 in the young National Lacrosse League season. Nobody except the team itself, that is. After finishing last in the standings in 2022-23 with a 3-15 record, there was hope among fans that after an active off-season, things could improve, however marginally, in 2023-24.  Instead, the FireWolves have completely turned their fortunes around, and are one of only two remaining unbeaten teams this season while also being one of the most exciting teams to watch. Peterborough’s Ethan Walker is helping lead the charge for the underdogs. READ MORE at https://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/sports/lacrosse/taylor-peterborough-s-ethan-walker-leading-the-charge-for-albany-firewolves/article_b42aa5a6-9d76-577a-bc2a-4552fdd5b501.html (Header image by Micheline V/NLL)

Make this season one to remember for your Century 21 Lakers fan with the perfect gift that keeps on giving! Head to the Grant Thornton box office now to grab a $100 season ticket voucher, available at the festive price of only $90. Act quickly, as this offer is only available until January 12th. 📍 151 Lansdowne St., Peterborough 📞 705-743-3561 💻 peterboroughlakers.ca/ Please note: The voucher is only valid for the 2024 regular season, with redemption exclusively in-person before May 3rd. Excludes playoffs and single-game tickets, has no cash value or refunds, and cannot be replaced if lost or stolen. Vouchers may only be purchased in person. Box office hours are Wed - Fri 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., later on event nights.