Petes prospect Sam Alfano guests on TNL

Peterborough Petes rookie Sam Alfano will be this week’s guest on Thursday Night Live. Alfano committed to the Petes on May 1, 2020 after being selected in the second round, 23rd overall in the 2020 OHL Priority Selection. Fans can view the show Thursday at noon on the Petes Facebook page at facebook.com/ PetesOHLhockey. The Cayuga, Ont. native will reveal how he’s training on and off the ice to prepare for his longawaited rookie season this fall. The 2020 OMHA-SCTA Player of the Year recipient will also chat about his Hockey Canada U17 development camp experience last summer, experience at the U18 development camp and what it means to be a Hockey Gives Blood ambassador. In the first intermission, fans will hear a special message from goaltender Tye Austin, encouraging fans to book their COVID-19 vaccination appointments in time for the Petes home opener on Oct. 14. During the second intermission Petes players and staff will be reciting the Ode Piitaanemaan Pledge. Produced in consultation with Curve Lake First Nation and Hiawatha First Nation, this pledge was created by Peterborough and Kawarthas Economic Development, with the purpose of unifying all visitors to Peterborough and Kawarthas and promoting respect of the land and each other.