Game Report
13 Sep 2026, 05:25
Predators Fall to Honey Badgers as Cooper Signs Off as Player of the Match
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12 Sep 2026 vs Coventry Honey Badgers
A tough afternoon at Planet Ice saw the Peterborough Predators beaten 8–1 by a strong Coventry Honey Badgers side. Bradley Plater grabbed the Predators’ goal, while #22 Oli Cooper was named Player of the Match in his final appearance before moving to Chelmsford.
The Peterborough Predators endured a difficult afternoon at Planet Ice Peterborough as the Coventry Honey Badgers produced a clinical performance to take an 8–1 victory.
Coventry made a rapid start to the game, with #62 Billy Porter opening the scoring at 07:53 of the first period, assisted by Matthew Carpenter.
Just 13 seconds later, #34 Sebastian Rogers doubled the visitors’ advantage, again with Carpenter providing the assist. Rogers struck for a second time at 12:50, assisted by Stewart Durham and Porter, leaving the Predators with a sizeable deficit to overcome after the opening period.
The Honey Badgers continued to apply the pressure in the second. Rogers completed his hat-trick at 07:49 before #28 James Harman added another at 13:02, assisted by Thomas Liggins and Harry Taylor.
Porter then scored his second of the game at 16:34, with Taylor providing the assist, as Coventry took firm control of the contest.
Despite the scoreline, the Predators continued battling and finally got their reward early in the third period.
At 02:44, #44 Bradley Plater found the net to get Peterborough on the scoreboard, with #22 Oli Cooper picking up the assist.
Coventry responded through #24 Thomas Liggins at 04:31 before Harman scored his second at 07:11, assisted by Liggins, completing the scoring at 8–1.
It was a difficult result for the Predators, but the afternoon also marked the end of a chapter for one member of the team.
⭐ Player of the Match: #22 Oli Cooper
Oli was named Player of the Match in his final game for the Peterborough Predators, signing off with an assist on Plater’s goal before his move to Chelmsford.
We’d like to thank Oli for everything he has brought to the Predators during his time with the team. We wish him all the very best with his move to Chelmsford and for the future.
Coventry made a rapid start to the game, with #62 Billy Porter opening the scoring at 07:53 of the first period, assisted by Matthew Carpenter.
Just 13 seconds later, #34 Sebastian Rogers doubled the visitors’ advantage, again with Carpenter providing the assist. Rogers struck for a second time at 12:50, assisted by Stewart Durham and Porter, leaving the Predators with a sizeable deficit to overcome after the opening period.
The Honey Badgers continued to apply the pressure in the second. Rogers completed his hat-trick at 07:49 before #28 James Harman added another at 13:02, assisted by Thomas Liggins and Harry Taylor.
Porter then scored his second of the game at 16:34, with Taylor providing the assist, as Coventry took firm control of the contest.
Despite the scoreline, the Predators continued battling and finally got their reward early in the third period.
At 02:44, #44 Bradley Plater found the net to get Peterborough on the scoreboard, with #22 Oli Cooper picking up the assist.
Coventry responded through #24 Thomas Liggins at 04:31 before Harman scored his second at 07:11, assisted by Liggins, completing the scoring at 8–1.
It was a difficult result for the Predators, but the afternoon also marked the end of a chapter for one member of the team.
⭐ Player of the Match: #22 Oli Cooper
Oli was named Player of the Match in his final game for the Peterborough Predators, signing off with an assist on Plater’s goal before his move to Chelmsford.
We’d like to thank Oli for everything he has brought to the Predators during his time with the team. We wish him all the very best with his move to Chelmsford and for the future.