2026 Team Awards: Clarke Petterson earns Offensive Player of the Year honours

May 27, 2026

HALIFAX, NS (Date) – The Halifax Thunderbirds announced today that Jake Withers has been named the team’s Offensive Player of the Year as a part of the 2026 Team Awards.

"It was great being recognized by my teammates for the Offensive Player of the Year award. But I think everyone on the team knows that it isn’t just one person who makes an offence go," Petterson said of the honour. "We work as a unit on and off the floor to ensure our teams succeed, and I think everyone on the front door played a major role in that this year."

Petterson led the Thunderbirds in scoring this past season, putting up his second career 40-goal campaign while also having 90 points. It was the third consecutive season hitting at least the 90-point mark. 

The Toronto, Ontario native also had a historic playoff for the Thunderbirds, finishing with 10 goals and 30 assists for 40 points across six games, leading the playoffs in points for 2026.

In 100 career games as a member of the Thunderbirds, Petterson has registered 184 goals and 488 points, along with 512 career loose balls. In 12 career postseason outings, he has 18 goals and 63 points.