Petes player on a mission to help others

Every day people pass the homeless on the street and never give them a second thought but Thanasi Marentette was moved to action.

The six-foot, 216-pound Marentette is gaining a reputation as one of the OHL’s toughest players who won’t hesitate to drop the gloves to protect a teammate. But the Peterborough Petes defenceman has a compassionate side.