Ottawa 67s vs Peterborough Petes - OHL Exhibition Game

The Town of Arnprior is excited to announce that the Ottawa 67’s will the Peterborough Petes in an OHL exhibition game at the Nick Smith Centre on Saturday, September 5th at 4:00pm. This game is part of the Grand Opening Weekend for the two arenas following the completion of a $7-million arena revitalization project. More information on other events and activities running September 4-6th will be announced in the coming weeks.

The Ottawa 67’s are led by OHL Coach of the Year Dave Cameron and are coming off an outstanding 2025-2026 season reaching the 100-point mark with a 47-15-3 record, good for third in the Eastern Conference. The 67’s return a strong core from last season, highlighted by 2026 NHL Draft picks Spencer Bowes (New York Rangers) and Ondrej Ruml (Colorado Avalanche). Veterans Nic Whitehead and 2027 NHL Draft prospect Kohyn Eshkawkogan are also set to return, while Brock Chitaroni enters his second OHL season after being selected third overall in the 2025 OHL Priority Selection.

Tickets are general admission and cost $25.00+HST.

Doors will open on game day at 2:30 p.m. so fans can enjoy time at the FanFest in the community hall, watch warm-ups and enjoy other activities throughout the facility.