Peterborough
Minor Hockey Council
Steve
Richey Tournament of Champions
January
16-19, 2020
Peterborough Minor Hockey Council
Steve Richey Tournament of Champions
January 16-19, 2020
OHL and AAA Petes to Honour Steve Richey
Scout, coach, and mentor to be recognized for contributions to local hockey
For immediate release
January 7, 2020
(Peterborough, ON) – The OHL Peterborough Petes and Peterborough Minor Hockey Council “AAA” Petes announced last season that they will honour late scout, coach, and mentor Steve Richey.
Steve grew up in Peterborough with a love for sports, particularly hockey and lacrosse. At 18 he realized his dream of becoming a goalie for the OHL’s Kingston Canadians before being traded to the London Knights where he would play his final season.
Steve continued to give back to the sports community throughout his life, acting as a coach and mentor to many. He was a scout for the OHL Petes, spending countless hours in arenas throughout Ontario scouting Midget hockey players.
On April 13th, 2018, Steve passed away at the age of 54 as the result of a heart attack.
To honour their former scout, the OHL Petes have renamed their Education Fund Scholarship/Bursary Award, which is given annually to a graduating PMHC player, after Steve.
“Steve was a wonderful and valued part of our scouting staff for numerous years,” commented Petes General Manager Mike Oke. “He was highly regarded in and made invaluable contributions to the Peterborough hockey community, and as such, we’re honoured to recognize him by renaming this award.”
The Peterborough Minor Hockey Council “AAA” petes will honour Steve by re-naming their annual Midget tournament the Steve Richey Tournament of Champions.
“Every January for the past 12 years, the PMHC has hosted some of the top minor and major Midget teams, featuring players who are eligible for the OHL Priority Selection, that come to showcase their talent and skills for scouts,” stated PMHC President and Petes alumnus Mike Martone. “We feel, as an organization, that it’s only fitting to rename our tournament in honour of Steve, who played his minor hockey in Peterborough, played in the OHL, and scouted for the Petes.”
The 2020 Steve Richey Tournament of Champions takes place January 16-19, 2020. The tournament will host 45 teams at the Evinrude, Kinsmen, Memorial Centre and Norwood arena. The competition will start Thursday afternoon at 2:00 pm and hockey fans should get down to the Memorial Centre for Minor Hockey Night in Peterborough on Friday, January 17, 2020. We will feature 4 games commencing at 4:15 p.m.