In a city rich with history, a father and son are set to etch a new chapter in the Peterborough sporting world while continuing a legendary family legacy. Pete and Noah Dalliday will share the broadcast booth tonight as the Peterborough Jr A Lakers host the Orangeville Northmen in Game 2 of the OJLL semifinals. The game streams at 8pm on the league’s YouTube channel.
With the Dalliday name synonymous with sports storytelling in Peterborough, this father-son duo is poised to deliver a call that’s as much about heart as it is about the game. For broadcasting veteran Pete Dalliday, it’s a chance to share the microphone with his son, Noah, and continue a family legacy that spans three generations in the broadcast booth.
Pete Dalliday, a familiar voice to Peterborough sports fans, spent nearly 15 years calling Peterborough Petes hockey games alongside his father, the legendary Gary Dalliday, a broadcaster whose voice defined an era for local fans. Together, they logged over 1,000 games, weaving stories of triumphs and heartbreak from the PMC’s broadcast booth. Now, Pete steps into his father’s role, guiding Noah as they call this high-stakes lacrosse playoff game in a venue that holds deep personal meaning.
The significance of this broadcast isn’t lost on Pete. While he’s called countless lacrosse and hockey games at the PMC, sharing the booth with Noah not only marks a new chapter but it’s also a nod to his own beginnings under his father’s wing.
Noah, who dreams of becoming an NBA public address announcer, brings a fresh perspective, steeped in his knowledge of the game and the league. At roughly the same age as the players on the floor, his insight promises to add a unique layer to the broadcast.
The Dalliday family’s connection to Peterborough sports runs deep. Gary Dalliday’s voice was a comforting constant for fans, and Pete has continued to carry that torch through years of broadcasts. When reminiscing of those fresh beginnings, he says the appreciation for those moments has grown over the years.
The opportunity to call a Jr Lakers game at the PMC, a rink where Pete and his father called so many games together, adds a layer of nostalgia. Dalliday says with tonight’s opponent being the Orangeville Northmen, a team with its own rich lacrosse tradition, it only heightens the stakes.
For Noah, this game marks his first official broadcast, a milestone that echoes Pete’s own debut alongside Gary in 1996, calling a Petes game against the Kingston Frontenacs. Pete recalls the nerves and excitement of that night, a memory that informs his approach to guiding Noah. He’s passing down the same advice his father gave him: be prepared, but don’t lose sight of the fun.
As Noah steps into the booth, there’s a mix of nerves and excitement. Pete senses his son’s anticipation but trusts that once the game begins, Noah will find his rhythm, just as Pete did all those years ago.
As the Jr A Lakers battle for a spot in the OJLL finals, the real story tonight might just be the one unfolding above the action. Pete and Noah Dalliday, side by side, will carry forward a tradition that’s as Peterborough as the Lift Lock itself. For one night, the game will be more than a semifinal. It will be a celebration of family, community, and the stories that bind them, and the broadcast booth will be more than a workplace, it will be a bridge across generations, connecting Gary’s legacy to Noah’s future.
(Written by: Scott Arnold)
