The Peterborough Petes and the Ontario Hockey League are deeply saddened by the loss of alumnus and longtime Director Pat Casey. Casey passed away peacefully on August 19 at the age of 84.
Casey, a Kirkland Lake, ON, native, was one of the original members of the Peterborough Petes organization, suiting up for the Peterborough TPT’s in their inaugural season in 1956-57. He would go on to play three seasons with the TPT’s, winning Peterborough’s first J. Ross Robertson Cup and Memorial Cup berth in 1958-59. After suiting up for the Petes, Casey would go on to win an NCAA Championship in 1961 with Michigan Tech, and a USHL Championship in 1965 with the Waterloo Blackhawks.
After his playing career, Pat found a home in Peterborough, returning to the Liftlock City in 1971. In 1979, he would once again join his beloved Petes as a member of the Board of Directors. This would begin a near 40-year tenure that included stints as Vice-President (1979-84), President (1984-87 and 1997-2002), as well as Treasurer which he held for 10 years before retiring in 2016.
During his time on the Board of Directors, Casey was an integral in many momentous events and accomplishments in Petes and OHL history including the introduction of the OHL Scholarship Program, Peterborough’s hosting of the 1996 Memorial Cup, 2011 Hockey Day in Canada, and support for former Petes President Dave Pogue in the launch of the OHL’s Talk Today Mental Health Awareness Program.
In 2016, Pat won the Bill Long Award for Distinguished Service presented in recognition and appreciation of outstanding contributions to the OHL, further recognizing the legacy that Pat left not only in Peterborough, but the Ontario Hockey League as a whole.
In honour of Casey’s contributions to the Petes as both an alumnus and Director, the team will be wearing special decals on their helmets this season recognizing Pat. The team will also be honouring Casey on the ice, with details coming closer to the season.
The Peterborough Petes and the OHL offer their deepest condolences to the family and friends of Pat Casey.
Pat Casey’s obituary and service information can be found by clicking here.
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