Hockey
William A. Buchanan
A Peterborough hockey player from 1890 to 1900, he served as OHA Treasurer from 1901 to 1903 and OHA Secretary from 1902 to 1903. Age was not a factor in…
Read MoreFrederick Whitcroft
Born in Ireland December 2, 1882, Fred Whitcroft came to Peterborough from Port Perry in 1891 at the age of 9. He played for the Peterborough junior lacrosse and baseball…
Read MoreWalter (Murray) Fife
Born in Asphodel Township, Murray Fife was a gifted hockey player. He joined the Marmora/Stirling Combines Jr. B team for the 1943-44 season and then played Junior B for Hastings…
Read MoreLarry Floyd
Growing up in Peterborough, Larry Floyd was one of the most talented athletes of his generation. A standout in both hockey and lacrosse, he was Rookie of the Year, Top…
Read MoreJohn Percy R. Bond
A native of Cobourg, Percy came to the city in 1910. He was prominent in local business and sporting circles. He played defence for the local Intermediate and Senior OHA…
Read MoreFred D. (Josh) Craig
From 1906 until 1930, Fred Craig was an influential local sportswriter and editor with the Peterborough Examiner writing under the pen-name ‘FDC’. More than a reporter and scorer, he was…
Read MoreWilliam Herbert Bradburn
William H. Bradburn was born in Peterborough in 1870. He came from a notable civic minded family who played a role in building Peterborough. William Bradburn served as Peterborough’s 18th…
Read MoreSteve Warr
Peterborough native Steve Warr was a standout in minor hockey, playing PCCHL all star from pee wee to juvenile, winning OMHA titles in Midget and Juvenile in 1967 and Juvenile…
Read MoreKen Withers
Growing up in Peterborough, Ken attended King George Public School, playing on the school teams in the late 1930’s and early 1940’s. For over 80 years, Ken Withers has been…
Read MoreHarry Walsh Sr.
Harry Walsh was considered a pioneer in the development of minor sports in the City of Peterborough. He served on the YMCA Boys Work Board for many years; an organization…
Read MoreClinton (Jan) Magee
As a youth Jan Magee was an all-round good athlete. He played Church League Hockey pee-wee to midget; Peterborough Minor Baseball winning the 1965 Ontario Pee-Wee Baseball Championship; was on…
Read MoreGerard (Gerry) Carey
Born in Peterborough, a WW2 Veteran, Gerry spent a lifetime in the service of his community. He fulfilled many roles during his tenure in minor hockey in Peterborough and Keene.…
Read MoreCory Stillman
Cory grew up in Peterborough playing church league softball, competitive baseball and all-star hockey. He won an Ontario Championship with the Minor Novice Petes. With the 1989-90 Junior B Roadrunners,…
Read MoreRobert (Rock) Batley
From a 1948 King Edward Public School Outstanding Athlete Award, Rock Batley went on to spend four decades dedicating himself to sports. He played softball, baseball, hockey, lacrosse and two…
Read MoreDan Sharpe
Dan was born in Toronto and moved to Peterborough in 1963 at the age of 17 to play for the Peterborough Petes. As a youth, he was MVP on several…
Read MoreWilliam (Bill) Twist
Born in Lakefield, Bill played ball and hockey. He played Junior “B” hockey with Peterborough and was a call-up to the McGillis Eagles for their Senior “B” playoffs in 1952. …
Read MoreRobert (Bob) Armstrong
Bob Armstrong was born in 1931 in Toronto. He made his mark with the Stratford Junior Kroehlers hockey team where he played from 1948 to 1951. In the fall of…
Read MoreBrian Condon
Integrity, dedication, unselfishness — all trade marks of Brian Condon who is recognized as one of the best fastball pitchers in Ontario and perhaps the best homegrown ever in Peterborough.…
Read MoreStewart Arnold (Arnie) Brown
Arnie, born in Apsley, started playing hockey at five years of age on a pair of skates he received from his grandfather. By fourteen he was playing with adults in…
Read MoreRobert J. H. (Bob) Rivard
Bob Rivard was born in 1939 in Sherbrooke, QC. After an illustrious minor hockey career he was signed by the Montreal Canadiens and sent to the Peterborough Petes. He played…
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