Petes General Manager Mike Oke was busy on Sunday, moving a pair of overagers to divisional foes in exchange for future draft picks.
In the first move, Oke announced today that the team has acquired Ottawa’s second round pick in 2024, Soo’s third round pick in 2027, and Ottawa’s fifth round pick in 2027 from the Ottawa 67’s in exchange for overage defenceman Sam Mayer.
Mayer, a 2003-born defenceman, was selected by the Petes in the first round, 15th overall, of the 2020 OHL U18 Priority Selection. The L’Orignal, ON, native has never missed an OHL game, appearing in all 173 Petes contests over the past three seasons. In those 173 games, Mayer has scored 32 goals and added 82 assists for 114 points. A two-time Ushers Trophy winner as best Petes defenseman, Mayer played in all 23 playoff games last season, scoring twice and adding five assists en route to a 2023 OHL Championship. He also appeared in all five of the Petes 2023 Memorial Cup games, scoring and adding an assist.
“I’d like to thank Sam for his dedication to the Petes and the City of Peterborough over the last three seasons,” noted Oke. “Despite being passed over in the U16 Priority Selection, we selected Sam in the U18 draft, and through hard work and commitment he became two-time Ushers Trophy winner as best Petes defenceman. Sam is one of the most reliable players in the OHL, having never missed a game. He played a huge role in our OHL Championship last season, and he will always be remembered as a champion in Peterborough.”
Then moments later he announced that the Petes acquired Flint’s second round pick in 2025, Guelph’s third round pick in 2026, and Windsor’s fifth round pick in 2027 from the Kingston Frontenacs in exchange for overage forward Jax Dubois.
Dubois, a 2003-born forward, was selected by the Petes in the 14th round, 273rd overall, in the 2019 OHL Priority Selection. In three seasons with the Petes, he has played in 152 games, scoring 32 goals and adding 55 assists for 87 points. The Ottawa, ON, native played in all 23 of the Petes playoff games in 2023, scoring once and adding two assists helping Peterborough to an OHL Championship. In the 2023 Memorial Cup, Dubois appeared in all five Petes games, picking up two assists in the process.
“On behalf of the Petes, I’d like to thank Jax for his commitment to the Organization over the last three seasons,” commented Oke. “He was a huge part of our 2023 OHL Championship last season, and we really appreciate the attitude that he brought to the rink everyday. Despite being a 14th round pick, Jax has shown that hard work and dedication can make you a champion and Jax will always be known as a champion in Peterborough.”
The overage trade deadline is on Tuesday, while the OHL trade deadline is on Wednesday.
