Played on Mar 20, 2025
Ontario Hockey League
Game Played in Peterborough Memorial Centre
General Game Notes: This game remained tightly contested until midway through the second period when the Kingston Frontenacs seized control, scoring four unanswered goals. Special teams played a pivotal role, with both of the Peterborough Petes’ goals coming on the power play, while the eventual game-winner for Kingston also came with the man advantage.
Tuomas Uronen (C, R, 5’11”, 183, Kingston Frontenacs, 03/19/2005)
Game Rating
A-
1 Viewing
Comments: Uronen scored off a lucky bounce tonight but besides his goal, he was able to show that he is one of the more skilled players on the ice with the puck. His smaller stature but sturdy allows him to be both a threat off the rush and in small areas. He was at his best tonight drawing players in the using his skill and creativity to create creams and plays that the defense did not see. Even though his goal was an extremely lucky bounce, you do not get to forty goals with out being a little lucky. Also goal scorers just know where to go on the ice.
Gage Heyes (RW, R, 5’11”, 180, Kingston Frontenacs, 04/21/2004)
Game Rating
B+
1 Viewing
Comments: Heyes picked up a nice rebound goal that was just him crashing the net, but the play started with him in his own end. He was the play driver and showed solid hockey IQ getting to where the puck was going to be on not leaving the net front. He looks bigger than listed and plays that way, he did a good job tonight creating space for himself by skating with long powerful strides. A lot of his value is limited to his ability to restore possession of the puck by winning board battles, but when he does well at that, he is able to extend his teams possession in the offensive zone.
Maleek McGowan (D, L, 5’10”, 181, Kingston Frontenacs, 06/13/2005)
Game Rating
B
1 Viewing
Comments: McGowan was able to show tonight on his goal that he has some speed where he uses to the outside to exploit slower defenders. Made a nice move on his goal to out wait the goalie and looked like he just shoveled it through his five hole. Where McGowan is at his most effective when he is using his speed to create space for himself. He does a good job at getting his head around before he possesses the puck, to know what he wants to do before he gets it. At times, he want to use his speed without the puck causes him to extra the zone prematurely and leave his teammates stranded to defend without him.
Ethan Miedema (LW, L, 6’4″, 203, Kingston Frontenacs, 03/22/2005)
Game Rating
B+
1 Viewing
Comments: Miedema really put the dagger in the Petes tonight with a mini breakaway goal where he went forehand back hand slip play through the goalies five hole. The game was over at the time and this was a goal that not only put the game away, statistically, but how he was able to score it emphasized the game. If it was not apparent on this goal, Miedema is a big forward with a nice set of hands. He has great size, he is a strong skater, he can move the puck, shoot well, and perhaps most importantly, he uses his size to own space that makes it hard for smaller defensemen to play him one on one.
Vann Williamson (D, R, 6’1″, 177, Kingston Frontenacs, 07/14/2006)
Game Rating
B
1 Viewing
Comments: Williamson was able to show tonight that he has great size, a great defensive mind, and great mobility which allows him to be in the right spot at the right time in his own end. He has genuine shut down ability and can be counted on to play heavy minutes which he did tonight. He has offense in his game but he excels more in his own end. Williamson needs to find ways to contribute more offensively but with the stacked team around him, can hide a bit. He was at his best tonight showing off his ability to be first on pucks and make a quick smart play to start his teams breakout up the ice.
Tyler Hopkins (C, L, 6’1″, 179, Kingston Frontenacs, 01/23/2007)
Game Rating
A-
1 Viewing
Comments: Hopkins scored the eventual game winner tonight with an absolute bomb from the slot. He was able to drift to his one timer side and get a perfect pass, not to mention, perfect space to take this shot and there was no chance for the goalie to see what was coming. With how he shot that puck, it is not wonder how he has been able to score twenty goals on the season so far. Hopkins showed tonight that his aggressive style will pay huge dividends, and he will be flying around the ice, but he could add a little more physicality to his game. He has the size to do it but often backs down from the battle challenge from loose pucks or getting to hard areas.
Cedrick Guindon (C, L, 5’10”, 180, Kingston Frontenacs, 04/21/2004, Vermont)
Game Rating
A-
1 Viewing
Comments: Guindon scored the opening goal for the Frontenacs with an absolute impressive display of individual skill. After he picked off a pass in the slot, he danced around one defender with a back hand toe drag, while still on his backhand, he shot the puck over the goalies shoulder. This goal really set the tone for the rest of the game as it was a complete breakdown from one team and the other was not only able to capitalize, but capitalize in an impressive way. Other than slick hands, Guindon showed why he has thirty three goals on the season, he attacks scoring areas and has the skill to shoot the puck in the corners that he picks.
Rio Kaiser (D, L, 6’7″, 210, Peterborough Petes, 10/07/2006)
Game Rating
C+
1 Viewing
Comments: At times, Kaiser struggles offensively and defensively, but provided much needed physical ability from the back end for the Petes. His size is hard to over look though, he needs to tweak some parts to his game but the raw size that he has cannot be taught. He needs to work on his footwork and where he needs to be on the ice but when he catches hold of anyone really, he has an easy time closing. His length on his stick work created a tough perimeter to break through when they skilled players want to play inside.
|Jonathan^Melee
Game Rating
A-
1 Viewing
Comments: While on a four on three, Melee drifted to his one timer flank, blasted a puck over the goalies shoulder showing off his power and accuracy with the shot. The play happened so slowly that it looked like the goalie was set and ready and still Melee was able to find some net and put his team within one. Melee is undoubtedly one of the more skilled players on the Petes and he shows this with his shot selection, the way he stays patient under pressure, and how he handles the puck on the perimeter but stills finds a way to get to the inside. He is a slippery player that is hard to get a body on, unfortunately, when someone does he shows that he is easy to bump off the puck.
Braydon McCallum (C, R, 5’10”, 176, Peterborough Petes, 05/03/2006)
Game Rating
B+
1 Viewing
Comments: McCallum was able to tie the game up for the Petes with just a hard working goal on the power play. As the goal line player, he was able to get the puck and immediately attack the goalie. This type of effort was met with confrontation, and given McCallum is not the biggest player on the ice, it showed a willingness to get to the hard areas and why he was in the position that he was in. He plays this way five on five as well, whether it is a loose puck in the corner, he has the type of bulldog style where he does not care who is racing him to the puck.
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