Minor Peewee AE, 2018-2019, Rep (Peterborough Hockey Association)

The Service Master Restore Minor Peewee AE Petes captured the Pickering Spring Thaw Championship on the weekend with a 3-0 victory in the final over the Ajax Knights A team.

The Service Master Restore Minor Peewee AE Petes headed into the weekend prepared and determined to bring home a championship. The first step in accomplishing their goal was to go into Belleville and win game three on Saturday night (March 23), which they knew would not be an easy task as victory had eluded them in four prior games at the Quinte Sport and Wellness Centre.

The Service Master Restore Minor Peewee AE Petes travelled to Belleville on Saturday night (March 16) where they opened the Lakeshore Finals against the Bulls. The Petes showed some early dominance in the game, including a near miss on the opening shift when DJ Crough rang one off the Bulls crossbar, but the Bulls were able to weather the storm and took advantage of a scoring chance in the dying minute of the opening period to take the early lead. 

Entering play on Saturday (March 9), the Petes needed only a win or tie against North Durham to secure their spot in the finals. While putting in a dominating performance on the ice, the Petes fell short on the scoreboard as the Warriors staved off elimination by handing the Petes a 3-2 loss. Scoring for the Petes were Ben Herder and Jordan Garfat, while assists went to Sam Dickey, Jack Pacey, Josh Watson and DJ Crough.