A minor NWHL cardboard cutout

In celebration of the Toronto Six’s inaugural season with the National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL), the Peterborough Petes will be putting one minor hockey player in the stands to cheer on the expansion team. The NWHL kicks off their season Jan. 23 at the Herb Brooks Arena in Lake Placid, N.Y. Starting now parents, guardians and coaches can nominate the dedicated hockey player in their life who continues to work on their skills at home for the chance to win a “fan-face” cardboard cutout of themselves to be placed in the stands while the Toronto Six are playing. In addition, the selected player will win a Petes prize pack and an autographed photo of a Six player. Fans are encouraged to submit a nomination on how their nominee is going the extra mile and upload a picture or video of their player in action at gopetesgo.com. The Petes will accept submissions until Tuesday at 5 p.m. Roger the Petes mascot will announce the winner that evening across the team’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram feeds. “The Petes want to be involved in any opportunity to support or grow girls’ and women’s hockey,” stated Petes director of marketing and growth Shelbi Kilcollins. “The Toronto Six are in a unique scenario where their first season is spent in a bubble and this is a really cool initiative where we can showcase their fan base in Peterborough while highlighting the at-home efforts of minor hockey players this season.”