Skip to content
Peter Robinson

Peter Robinson

Barrie's Peter Robinson is a sports columnist for BarrieToday. He is the author of Hope and Heartbreak in Toronto, his take on living with the disease of being a Leafs fan. He got his start as a sports reporter covering the Barrie Colts in the late 1990s and still thinks it was his most stressful job to date. He's since held various roles for SCOREGolf, NHL Yearbook, Toronto Star Golf Guide, and Prospects Hockey. Peter recently started producing documentaries and will now also be chronicling Barrie's sports scene through his eyes as he sees it

Recent Work by Peter

COLUMN: Colts' Beaudoin selected 24th overall by Utah

COLUMN: Colts' Beaudoin selected 24th overall by Utah

'He put in the work and was (rewarded) … He’s just a fine young man,' said Colts coach/GM of Cole Beaudoin
Read more >
COLUMN: Some locals could hear names called early at NHL Draft

COLUMN: Some locals could hear names called early at NHL Draft

North Central Predators graduate among those expected to realize NHL dream on draft day
Read more >
COLUMN: Ekblad could be first former Colt to win Cup since 2014

COLUMN: Ekblad could be first former Colt to win Cup since 2014

Ekblad's Panthers and McDavid's Oilers face off in Game 1 of finals tonight
Read more >
COLUMN: Horseshoe Valley golfer seeks Canadian Open glory

COLUMN: Horseshoe Valley golfer seeks Canadian Open glory

Drew Nesbitt missed the cut at last year's Canadian Open but has high hopes for this year's event which starts Thursday in Hamilton
Read more >
'Amazing feeling': Collingwood Blues score first Centennial Cup

'Amazing feeling': Collingwood Blues score first Centennial Cup

The Collingwood Blues won the Canadian title with a nail-biting 1-0 win over Melfort
Read more >
COLUMN: Toronto FC too strong for upstart Simcoe County Rovers

COLUMN: Toronto FC too strong for upstart Simcoe County Rovers

Hundreds of local fans made trek to BMO Field for hotly anticipated match; 'That support does not go unnoticed,' says goalkeeper Rimi Olatunji
Read more >
COLUMN: Members have mixed feelings over golf clubs' future

COLUMN: Members have mixed feelings over golf clubs' future

Change in operators at Vespra Hills, National Pines provides 'clarity after rumours surrounded the future of both,' columnist explains
Read more >
PREVIEW: Colts have little room for error versus Generals

PREVIEW: Colts have little room for error versus Generals

First-round playoff series starts tonight in Oshawa; Barrie will require 'unworldy' goaltending to get past conference's top seed, says columnist
Read more >
COLUMN: Formenton's family ties in Simcoe County run deep

COLUMN: Formenton's family ties in Simcoe County run deep

Former Ottawa Senators forward, who has been charged with sexual assault, has previously said he played his minor hockey in Barrie until minor bantam
Read more >
Former area woman who murdered daughter dies in prison

Former area woman who murdered daughter dies in prison

Barrie native Gabe Batstone, the young girl's father, vows to continue seeking improvements in child protection
Read more >
More work by Peter >