PETERBOROUGH, Ontario, Canada (Interstat) — Adam Novotny scored twice and added two assists as the Peterborough Petes defeated the Sarnia Sting 7-4 on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in Ontario Hockey League action at Peterborough Memorial Centre. Carson Cameron also scored twice for Peterborough, which improved to 1-2-0. Cooper Dennis had a goal and two assists, Adam Levac added two assists, and Braydon McCallum, Leon Kolarik and Dennis rounded out the scoring. Sarnia’s Easton Walos scored twice, while Tyler Challenger and Brenner Lammens each added a goal. Challenger opened the scoring 2:32 into the first period. Novotny tied it and then put the Petes ahead. Walos tied the game in the second, but McCallum and Cameron answered before Cameron struck again. Kolarik extended the lead in the third. Walos pulled Sarnia closer, and Lammens made it 6-4 before Dennis sealed it 18:01 into the third. Attendance was 2,936. Sarnia fell to 1-1-0. Peterborough visits Brantford on Friday, Sept. 25, and Sarnia visits Kingston the same day.