Tonight marks the highly anticipated return of the Peterborough Petes to the ice after the Christmas break, as they face off against the Kingston Frontenacs in an Eastern Conference showdown. The season series has been tight, with both teams earning a win so far.
Peterborough claimed victory in the season opener with a narrow 5-4 win with Kingston winning their last meeting on December 14th by a 3-2 margin; both games were here at the Memorial Centre.
Just one point separates these two in the Eastern Conference standings, with the Petes sitting in 7th spot with 32 points, while the Frontenacs sit in 8th place with 31 points.
Key players like Jonathan Melee and Jax Dubois have been instrumental in the Petes success against the Frontenacs, each with 5 points in the season series. On the opposing side, Kingston’s Ethan Miedema, Matthew Soto, and Jacob Battaglia have been the Frontenacs top point getters against
Peterborough with three points apiece.
Fans are eagerly anticipating the outcome of this crucial game tonight, where every point matters in the standings. You can listen to Peterborough Kia Petes Hockey on Freq 90.5 with coverage getting underway just before 7pm.
(Written by: Scott Arnold)
