Schedule of events planned to raise money for local minor hockey
Cobourg, ON (August 5, 2022) – The Town of Cobourg Community Services Division is excited to announce that the Cobourg Community Centre will host the final, pre-season home game for the Peterborough Petes hockey team on Friday, September 23, 2022, against their East Division rival, the Kingston Frontenacs.
The Cobourg Community Centre will host the game in partnership with the Cobourg Cougars, West Northumberland Girls Hockey Association, and Northumberland Minor Hockey. Several exciting events are being planned by the organizing committee to raise funds for minor hockey in Cobourg to help make Canada’s sport more accessible. Ticket holders will have the opportunity to participate in autograph signings and a community skate with members of the Cobourg Cougars, team mascots, and some OHL scratch players. Additionally, coaches from West Northumberland Girls Hockey Association and Northumberland Minor Hockey can sign up for a Coaches Clinic. For registration and additional information visit the ccc.cobourg.ca.
Tickets will go on sale starting Tuesday, August 9, 2022, through the Cobourg Box Office. Tickets will be available exclusively online until August 15th. After August 15th, tickets can be purchased, in person, at the Cobourg Community Centre, 750 D’Arcy Street. Priority access to tickets will be given to Cobourg minor hockey families, as well as Cobourg Cougars and Peterborough Petes Season Ticket Members. Ticket prices are $20 + fees ($3.42) and HST for adults, and $10 + fees ($3.42) and HST for youth ages 12 and under.
The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) announced a total of five pre-season Petes games, with three home games played in communities outside of Peterborough. The Cobourg Community Centre will host the Petes vs. Kingston Frontenacs on Friday, September 23rd. Puck drop is at 7:05 p.m.
About the Peterborough Petes:
The Peterborough Petes are the oldest continuously operating team in the Ontario Hockey League, having won nine OHL championships and one Memorial Cup championship over 66 years. The Petes have graduated over 180 players to the National Hockey League. For more information, visit www.gopetesgo.com and follow the Petes on Facebook (facebook.com/PetesOHLhockey/), Twitter (twitter.com/PetesOHLhockey), TikTok (tiktok.com/@petesohlhockey) and Instagram (instagram.com/petesohlhockey).
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Media Contacts
Kara Euale
Manager, Communications
Town of Cobourg
p: 905-372-4301 x 4105
e: keuale@cobourg.ca
About The Town of Cobourg
The Town of Cobourg is a lakeside community (population 20,500) located on the north shore of Lake Ontario halfway between Toronto and Kingston and has been recognized multiple times by MoneySense Magazine as “One of Canada’s Best Places to Live” in populations under 25,000.
Founded in 1798, Cobourg is rich in heritage offering a vibrant downtown, sophisticated small-town atmosphere and renowned waterfront that serves as a popular getaway destination. As the largest town in Northumberland County, Cobourg is personified by historic Victoria Hall, hosts a 27.4 million community centre, an educated and skilled labour force, flourishing commercial sector and supportive municipal government. Cobourg has received the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Sustainable Communities Award, accolades from the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance, and multiple heritage, environmental, and event awards.