Petes 60th Season - "The Petes All-Time Scoring Greats"

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The Peterborough Petes are no strangers to having their players wear a NHL jersey. Some of them have become NHL legends and others only got a taste of the action. Even though the Petes have the most players to ever graduate to the pros in all of junior hockey across the world. This article isn't exactly about the NHL players that went on and maintained a steady NHL career for many years. It's about the players whom played their hearts out and tried to help the Petes in winning by scoring goals and passing the puck. This is the Top 10 Peterborough Petes All-Time Scoring Leaders. Also this article will include the 200 Point Club for the players who reach 200 points in their Petes careers.

10) Mickey Redmond - 268 Points

Mickey was born in Kirkland Lake, Ontario on December 27 1947.

He played four seasons with the Petes from 1963-1964 to 1966-1967.

Redmond played in the NHL for eight seasons and had to retire early due to a back injury. After retirement he joined radio and became the hockey analysis for the Detroit Red Wings.

9) Dan Ryder - 275 Points (TIED)

Dan was a huge part of the 2005 OHL Championship and won MVP of the playoffs. He played four seasons with the Petes and joined the team for the 2003-2004 season. Ryder was traded to Plymouth in 2007 and finished his OHL career that season. He was drafted in the 3rd round #74 overall by the Calgary Flames in 2005. Although Ryder would never live up to his potential and would never play a game in the NHL. He was arrested in 2010 for armed robbery and since then hasn't played hockey.

9) Keith Acton - 275 Points (TIED)

Keith was born in Stouffville, Ontario on April 15 1958. He joined the Petes in 1975 and played three seasons with the franchise. He had two outstanding seasons in 76-77 and 77-78 posting 121 points and 128 points. Acton would play in the NHL in 1979 with the Montreal Canadiens. He would suit up for 1,023 games and score 584 points. He retired in 1995 and started his coaching career. Acton has stayed an assistant coach for the past twenty years. Acton has been able to coach for the Flyers, Rangers, Leafs, Blue Jackets and Oilers.

8) Marc Teevens - 278 Points

Marc was born June 17, 1966 in Ottawa, Ontario. He started his OHL career for the Ottawa 67's in 1982 but was moved to Peterborough for the 1983-1984 season. He played three seasons with the Petes and scored 133 points in 65 games during the 1984-1985 season. That season he tallied 90 assists and became the only Petes player in franchise history reach that high in one season. In 1998, Teevens was playing hockey in Germany and collapsed well watching his team win the league championship. He died at the age of 31 from a lung embolism. The Petes have honored his memory with a annually player award. The award to given to the Petes player who leads the team in assists.

7) Mike Ricci - 283 Points (TIED)

Mike Ricci was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1987 OHL draft by the Peterborough Petes. He was born in Scarborough, Ontario on October 27, 1971. He played his first OHL season 1987 and posted back to back 100+ seasons in 88-89 and 89-90. Ricci played very well for the Petes in his three seasons and was awarded being the 4th overall pick by the Flyers in the 1990 NHL Draft. He would play 1,099 NHL games, scoring 605 points. He played for five NHL clubs during his career. Ricci retired early in 2007 due to a neck injury. Since retiring, Ricci joined the San Jose Sharks front office. He is currently the teams Development Coach.

7) Doug Gibson - 283 Points (TIED)

Doug is a Peterborough native that got the chance to play for his hometown Petes. He played for the Petes from 70-71 to 72-73 posting back-to-back 50 goal seasons in his final two years as a Pete. Gibson was drafted in 1973 NHL Amateur draft by the Boston Bruins in the 3rd round, 36th overall. He would only play 63 NHL games and retired in 1983 after playing three seasons in Germany. Gibson is currently a pro scout for the Montreal Canadiens.

6) Doug Jarvis - 286 Points

Doug was a center for the Peterborough Petes from 1972-1975. Jarvis was a great all around player for the Petes. He could take key face-offs, score goals and help kill penalties. After playing three greats seasons in Peterborough, he was drafted 24th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs. After drafting Jarvis, the Leafs traded him to the Montreal Canadiens for Greg Hubick. Jarvis would join former Petes player Bob Gainey in Montreal and together they created one of the leagues best penalty killing teams. Jarvis played 964 games and never missed a single game in his NHL career. He posted 403 points in the NHL. Doug decided to retire in 1988 and began coaching that season. Since becoming an assistant coach in 1988, Jarvis has been with four NHL clubs. He is currently the assistant coach of the Boston Bruins.

5) Jamie Tardif - 291 Points

Jamie was born in Welland, Ontario on January 23, 1985. He joined the Petes in 2001 and played five seasons for the Petes. Jamie was the captain of the Petes during their 2005 OHL Championship. Tardif played in 324 games for the Petes and was drafted in 2003 by the Calgary Flames in the 4th round, #112 overall. Jamie has only played two NHL games and scored zero points. He never was signed by the Flames and bounced around different NHL organizations depth charts. Jamie Tardif is currently playing in Germany in the DEL league.

4) Doug Evans - 309 Points

Doug was born and raised in Peterborough, Ontario and got the chance to lace up the skates for the maroon and white. Evans played four seasons for the Petes from 1980-1984. In his final season with the Petes, he scored 124 points in 61 games. Although he finished his OHL career with a high point season and a total of 309 points, he went undrafted to the NHL. in 1985 the St. Louis Blues gave Doug Evans the chance to play professional hockey. Doug never made the NHL his permanent home but he suited up in 355 games and scored 135 points. He retired from hockey in 1999.

3) Scott Tottle - 310 Points

Scott was born on Jnauary 30, 1965 in Brantford, Ontario. He started his OHL career with the Petes in the 1982 season. H e played three seasons with the Petes and hold the record for most goals scored (63) in one season. 1983 the Vancouver Canucks drafted Scott in the 3rd round but he never played a game in the NHL. He retired from hockey in 1987 and is now a injury lawyer in London, Ontario.

2) Jason Dawe - 337 Points

Jason was born in North York, Ontario on May 29, 1973. He drafted by the Petes and played his first OHL game in 1989. He would play four seasons with the club and was apart of the 1993 OHL Championship team. In his final two seasons with the Petes, he posted 100+ seasons and scoring over 50 goals in both. In 1991, he was drafted in the 2nd round by the Buffalo Sabres and played his first NHL game in the 1993-1994 season. He played 366 NHL games with Buffalo, Montreal, New York Islanders and the Rangers. He scored 176 points during his NHL career. Jason decided to retire from hockey in 2005. He rejoined in 2009 for one season to be the assistant coach for the Charlotte Checkers in the ECHL. He hasn't been involved in hockey since that season.

1) Mike Harding - 350 Points

Mike was one of the top OHL players during his playing career in the league. He played with the Peterborough Petes from 1990-1994. He had one 50 goal season and two 100+ point seasons. At the OHL level, he was dominating and skating passed his opponents. Harding was skillful but no NHL team would give him a chance due to his lack of size. He was five-feet eight inches tall and his max weight was 180lbs. He still owns the record for most points scored in a single season with 136 points in 1992-1993. That same season he led the Petes to a OHL Championship. During the post-season he scored 39 points and 15 goals in 21 games. After his OHL career he attended the University of Prince Edward Island and played hockey for three seasons. Harding hasn't played hockey since 1999.

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