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