January 01, 2023 - 3:28 PM
OSHAWA, Ont. - Connor Lockhart's hat trick paced the Peterborough Petes to a 6-1 win over the host Oshawa Generals on Sunday in the Ontario Hockey League.
In Sunday's other OHL game, the Ottawa 67's blanked the Kingston Frontenacs 4-0.
Lockhart, a sixth-round draft pick of the NHL's Vancouver Canucks last year, scored a natural hat trick in the second period for Peterborough's second, third and fourth goals of the game.
His teammate Jonathan Melee scored twice and Robertson Tucker had a goal and an assist. Michael Simpson had 33 saves for the Petes.
Joseph Serpa scored Oshawa's lone goal.
OTTAWA 4 KINGSTON 0
MacKenzie Collin posted a 20-save shutout for the 67's. Luca Pinelli and Will Gerrior each had a goal and an assist for Ottawa.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 1, 2023.
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