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                  <title>New schedule teased</title>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:11:16 +0000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Kerri Morin</dc:creator>
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        <description><![CDATA[NORTH BAY, Ont. — The Ontario Hockey League has made several announcements this week about aspects of the 2026-27 schedule, which is to be released in full next Tuesday.]]></description>
        <content:encoded><![CDATA[NORTH BAY, Ont. — The Ontario Hockey League has made several announcements this week about aspects of the 2026-27 schedule, which is to be released in full next Tuesday.

Preliminary announcements include home openers, Rivalry Week and a limited number of interleague games against teams from the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League, with two games featuring the North Bay Battalion.

North Bay is to open the season at home at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, against the Barrie Colts before a visit at 6:05 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, to the Oshawa Generals for their home opener.

The Battalion’s opponent during Rivalry Week, an early-season promotion that debuted last year, is the Sudbury Wolves. In the event, which sees paired teams play two games, one in each centre, North Bay plays host to Sudbury at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, and the Battalion goes to Sudbury for 7:05 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23.

Last year, the Battalion faced Barrie while Sudbury opposed the Soo Greyhounds. Barrie makes up the loss of the North Bay connection by playing the Owen Sound Attack.

An expanded interlock with the QMJHL sees the Battalion play home and away against the Val-d’Or Foreurs. The Foreurs are to visit Boart Longyear Memorial Gardens on Sunday, Nov. 1, and North Bay travels to Val-d’Or on Jan. 22.

To maintain a 68-game schedule while incorporating the Val-d’Or games, the Battalion will play the Kingston Frontenacs twice instead of four times.

There are a total of eight interleague games, increased from four last season, with all counting toward results in both leagues. In repeat meetings, Sudbury opposes the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies and the Ottawa 67’s play the Gatineau Olympiques. The other new competition has Kingston battling the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada.]]></content:encoded>
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                  <title>Battalion tabs Dale, Marks</title>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:54:12 +0000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Kerri Morin</dc:creator>
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        <description><![CDATA[NORTH BAY, Ont. — The North Bay Battalion made left winger Grady Dale of the BioSteel Sports Academy U18s its first-round pick Monday night in the Ontario Hockey League Under-18 Priority Selection.]]></description>
        <content:encoded><![CDATA[NORTH BAY, Ont. — The North Bay Battalion made left winger Grady Dale of the BioSteel Sports Academy U18s its first-round pick Monday night in the Ontario Hockey League Under-18 Priority Selection.

The Battalion took right winger Wyatt Marks of the Waterloo Wolves U18s in the second round of the 10th annual process, held for the first time in advance of the OHL Priority Selection, to be conducted Friday night and Saturday at Kingston. The Troops didn’t choose a goaltender and thus didn’t have a third-round pick.

Dale, chosen 11th overall, had 30 goals and 49 assists for 79 points with 14 penalty minutes in 55 games with BioSteel, based in Windsor. He had one goal in as many games with the junior A Leamington Flyers of the Ontario Junior Hockey League.

Dale played in 2024-25 with the North Bay Trappers U16s, producing 20 goals and 24 assists for 44 points with 50 PiM in 31 games. He had one goal and two assists for three points in four OHL Cup tournament games at Toronto, playing for the Northern Ontario Hockey Association entry.

A five-foot-10, 178-pound Sudbury resident, he turns 17 on Aug. 30.

“Grady is a player who competes with purpose every shift,” said Battalion general manager John Winstanley. “His skill, hockey IQ and drive to get better stood out throughout the scouting process.

“We’re proud to select a player of his calibre and are excited about the impact he’ll have.”

In 14 games with Waterloo last season, including five at the Telus Cup national tournament, Marks, chosen 31st overall, scored six goals and earned two assists for eight points with 32 PiM. He recorded one assist in one game with the junior B Elmira Sugar Kings of the Greater Ontario Hockey League.

The six-foot, 156-pound Waterloo resident turned 17 on Feb. 22.

Winstanley said Marks, who missed most of last season while recovering from shoulder surgery, “is a player we targeted because of his talent, determination and commitment to getting better every day.”

“He competes hard, plays the game the right way and embodies the culture we’re building. We’re proud to welcome Wyatt to our organization.”

Defenceman Jonathan Kapageridis was the only member of the 2025-26 Battalion to have been chosen in the U18 event. Acquired by North Bay in a trade Jan. 8, 2025, he was taken second overall by the Sarnia Sting from the Don Mills Flyers U18s in 2024.

The 20 clubs, connected to the OHL office in Toronto, made their selections via the Internet. Picks were made in inverse order of the overall standings from 2025-26, with the four non-playoff teams exercising their first choices in accordance with the weighted lottery that determined the selection order for the first four picks in the upcoming Priority Selection.

The Oshawa Generals had the No. 1 pick and selected centre Ethan Cava of the Seventh Fire Secondary School Eagles U18s from Thunder Bay, Ont.

Clubs were required to make picks through two rounds, with any team choosing a goaltender having the option to make a third selection, who had to be a skater. A total of 40 skaters and 12 goaltenders were selected.

All U18 players not on a Canadian Hockey League team’s protected list who were carded with an Ontario-based AAA hockey club or an accredited Hockey Canada sport school within the Ontario Hockey Federation, Hockey Northwestern Ontario or Hockey Eastern Ontario in 2025-26 were eligible for selection.]]></content:encoded>
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                  <title>Troops get second-rounder</title>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:30:44 +0000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Kerri Morin</dc:creator>
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        <description><![CDATA[NORTH BAY, Ont. — The Ontario Hockey League’s North Bay Battalion has acquired a second-round pick in the 2026 OHL Priority Selection in a trade with the Saginaw Spirit, the club announced Tuesday.]]></description>
        <content:encoded><![CDATA[NORTH BAY, Ont. — The Ontario Hockey League’s North Bay Battalion has acquired a second-round pick in the 2026 OHL Priority Selection in a trade with the Saginaw Spirit, the club announced Tuesday.

North Bay sent its first-round pick in the 2026 Canadian Hockey League Import Draft and a second-rounder in the 2029 OHL Priority Selection to Saginaw for the Flint Firebirds’ second-round selection this year, Saginaw’s 2029 fifth-round choice and the Spirit’s third-rounder in the CHL Import Draft this year.

With all three Battalion imports, numbering centre Evgeny Dubrovtsev, left winger Arseny Pronin and defenceman Alexander Karmanov, set to return next season, the Troops won’t exercise the Import Draft third-rounder, which Saginaw couldn’t keep while acquiring the first-round choice.

The 2029 second-rounder received by Saginaw originally belonged to the Owen Sound Attack.

“After much discussion within our management group, we felt that, with all three imports from last year returning, we had the ability to find some added value with our import selection this year,” said Adam Dennis, Battalion director of hockey operations.

“Adding an early pick in the upcoming proceeding in Kingston was important given the strength of the top 60 prospects in the 2010 age group. We look forward to welcoming another future Battalion prospect to our talent pool.”

The OHL Priority Selection is to be held June 12-13 with all teams assembled at Kingston. The last 25 annual events were conducted via the Internet.]]></content:encoded>
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                  <title>Procyszyn signs with Ducks</title>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:14:43 +0000</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[NORTH BAY, Ont. — The Anaheim Ducks have signed Ethan Procyszyn of the North Bay Battalion to a three-year entry-level contract, the National Hockey League club announced Tuesday.]]></description>
        <content:encoded><![CDATA[NORTH BAY, Ont. — The Anaheim Ducks have signed Ethan Procyszyn of the North Bay Battalion to a three-year entry-level contract, the National Hockey League club announced Tuesday.

Anaheim selected centre Procyszyn in the third round, 68th overall, of the 2024 NHL Draft.

Procyszyn, a six-foot-three, 192-pound resident of Wasaga Beach, Ont., led the Battalion in points production in 2025-26, scoring 31 goals and earning 28 assists for 59 points with 94 penalty minutes in 65 games.

His Ontario Hockey League totals over four seasons are 257 games, 85 goals, 92 assists, 177 points and 261 PiM. In 43 playoff games, he had nine goals, six assists, 15 points and 32 PiM.

The Battalion chose Procyszyn, who turns 20 on July 11, in the first round, 20th overall, of the 2022 OHL Priority Selection from the North Central Predators U16s.

He has served as the Troops’ captain for the last one and a half seasons.

“Ethan gave everything to this team for the past four years through his hard work, dedication and leadership,” said Adam Dennis, director of hockey operations. “We’re thrilled that he has earned his first professional contract with the Ducks and have no doubt there’s a long career ahead for this young man.

“As much as he’ll be missed, we look forward to watching him take this next step in his career.”]]></content:encoded>
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                  <title>Cali named to Canada&#8217;s U18s</title>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:57:01 +0000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Kerri Morin</dc:creator>
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        <description><![CDATA[NORTH BAY, Ont. — Ryder Cali of the North Bay Battalion has been named to Canada’s roster for the Under-18 World Championship, Hockey Canada announced Tuesday.]]></description>
        <content:encoded><![CDATA[NORTH BAY, Ont. — Ryder Cali of the North Bay Battalion has been named to Canada’s roster for the Under-18 World Championship, Hockey Canada announced Tuesday.

The addition of Cali brings to 10 the number of Ontario Hockey League players on the roster for the tournament, to be held at Bratislava and Trencin, Slovakia, starting Wednesday and running until May 2.

Canada faces Slovakia at noon ET Wednesday, Latvia, Norway and Finland in group play as it seeks to win a third consecutive championship.

“Following a competitive camp, we are pleased to announce this group of 25 players who will begin the 2026 IIHF U18 Men’s World Championship for Canada,” said general manager Alan Millar, who spent 12 years in the OHL as general manager of the Guelph Storm and Sarnia Sting and director of hockey operations of the defunct Toronto St. Michael’s Majors.

“We are excited about our group’s competitiveness, talent and character as we prepare to open the tournament tomorrow against the host Slovaks. This team will represent Canada and their respective home towns with pride and humility.”

There are 14 forwards, eight defencemen and three goaltenders on the Canadian roster.

Cali, who played centre and left wing with the Battalion in 2025-26, left for Slovakia after the Troops lost 5-3 last Wednesday night to the visiting Brantford Bulldogs, who captured their best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal in four games. He scored a shorthanded goal in a 6-2 exhibition victory Sunday over Czechia.

Cali scored 16 goals and earned 20 assists for 36 points in 47 games this season, being named the OHL’s Rookie of the Week for the period ended Oct. 19. He had one goal and three assists for four points in 10 playoff games.

A resident of Penetanguishene, Ont., Cali was a first-round pick, 18th overall, by the Soo Greyhounds in the 2024 OHL Priority Selection from the Markham Majors U16s. After he declined to report, North Bay acquired his rights in a trade Sept. 13, 2024. Playing in 2024-25 with the junior A Milton Menace, he was called up to the Battalion for five games, in which he didn’t register a point.

Cali, who turns 18 on Sept. 6, is No. 25 in final rankings of North American-based skaters by the National Hockey League’s central scouting department in advance of the NHL Draft to be held June 26-27 at Buffalo.

“Ryder is someone who has come in at a young age and has really impressed us with the daily discipline he brings to honing his craft,” said Adam Dennis, the Battalion’s director of hockey operations. “He was impactful in his first OHL season here in North Bay and is very deserving of this opportunity to represent Canada.

“We look forward to watching him compete in Slovakia and wish him and his teammates all the best in their quest for gold.”

A total of 16 tournament games, including Canada’s group games, the quarterfinals, semifinals and medal games, are to be televised nationally by TSN and RDS.]]></content:encoded>
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                  <title>Troops look back, forward</title>
        <link>https://chl.ca/ohl-battalion/article/troops-look-back-forward</link>
        <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:06:25 +0000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Kerri Morin</dc:creator>
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        <description><![CDATA[NORTH BAY, Ont. — With players’ exit interviews under way, Friday was a day not only for reflection but also looking forward for the North Bay Battalion.]]></description>
        <content:encoded><![CDATA[NORTH BAY, Ont. — With players’ exit interviews under way, Friday was a day not only for reflection but also looking forward for the North Bay Battalion.

The Battalion was eliminated from the Ontario Hockey League playoffs Wednesday night in a 5-3 loss to the visiting Brantford Bulldogs, the OHL regular-season champions who completed a sweep of the teams’ best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal series.

That followed a first round in which fifth-place North Bay defeated the fourth-place Peterborough Petes 4-2 in games while Brantford swept the eighth-place Sudbury Wolves.

“I think any time as a coach and a staff we come into it, we try to maximize the group,” said coach Ryan Oulahen. “Did I think that we could maybe give Brantford a better run? I did. I thought we had a chance.

“Maybe things needed to align a little bit better in that we lost (Kaden) Pitre, which is a big injury, for that series, and Peterborough took a lot out of us, and they were able to get through Sudbury real fast. I think if things were evened out that way, we probably would have had a better chance in Game 1 for sure, and you never know what can happen.”

The Bulldogs put their stamp on the series with an 8-1 romp in the opener, followed by a 4-1 victory in the second game, both at Brantford, before a 3-2 win in double overtime in Game 3 at Boart Longyear Memorial Gardens.

The Battalion, outscored 31-24 in its 10 postseason games, received exceptional goaltending from Jack Lisson and Mike McIvor. Lisson played in eight games, starting seven, in which he posted a 4-4 won-lost record, a 2.64 goals-against average, a .924 save percentage and two shutouts. Two of his losses came in overtime.

McIvor played in four games, starting three, with a record of 0-2, a 2.46 GAA and a .931 save percentage. One loss was an overtime decision.

McIvor, who turned 20 on March 22, indicated an openness to playing as an overager in 2026-27.

“I love my billets. I love the coaches. I love my teammates. I really want to be here. My rookie year we made it pretty far, and if I can come back next year I feel like I want to go out not losing to the Brantford Bulldogs in the second round. If I come back, I want to win something.

“I don’t know what the plan is yet for next year, but I do love this city and I do enjoy my time here.”

Oulahen said it “would be a luxury to have” McIvor back, while Adam Dennis, director of hockey operations, noted: “Not only is he a great goalie, he’s a great leader, so to have a player like that returning next year is very promising.”

Dennis confirmed that the Battalion’s imports, Evgeny Dubrovtsev, Arseny Pronin and Alexander Karmanov, will be back.

Dubrovtsev was a first-round choice in the Canadian Hockey League Import Draft last July, while the Troops have five players taken in the first round of the OHL Priority Selection, including Shamar Moses from the 2023 process and Cam Warren from 2025.

Others, all selected in 2024, are Parker Vaughan, Ryder Cali and Ryder Carey, the only Battalion first-rounder in the trio. Vaughan was selected by the Barrie Colts and Cali by the Soo Greyhounds.

Vaughan led North Bay in playoff scoring with a team-high five goals and two assists for seven points, while Warren had four goals and two assists for six points. Captain Ethan Procyszyn, who’s expected to play professionally next season in the system of the National Hockey League’s Anaheim Ducks, scored four goals and added one assist for five points.

Cali and Kent Greer each contributed one goal and three assists for four points, and Dubrovtsev produced a team-leading four assists.]]></content:encoded>
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                  <title>NHL ranks three Troops</title>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:37:11 +0000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Kerri Morin</dc:creator>
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        <description><![CDATA[NORTH BAY, Ont. — Ryder Cali tops three members of the North Bay Battalion in final rankings released Thursday by the National Hockey League’s central scouting department.]]></description>
        <content:encoded><![CDATA[NORTH BAY, Ont. — Ryder Cali tops three members of the North Bay Battalion in final rankings released Thursday by the National Hockey League’s central scouting department.

Centre Cali is joined by right winger Parker Vaughan and defenceman Alexander Karmanov on the list prepared in advance of the 2026 NHL Draft, to be conducted June 26-27 at Buffalo, again in a decentralized format.

A total of 62 Ontario Hockey League performers received ratings on a list of 224 North American-based skaters.

Cali, who also played left wing this season, is rated No. 25, marking him as a potential first-round pick. He scored 16 goals and earned 20 assists for 36 points in 47 games after missing time to injury.

A first-round pick, 18th overall, by the Soo Greyhounds in the 2024 OHL Priority Selection from the Markham Majors U16s, Cali had his rights acquired in a trade Sept. 13, 2024. The Penetanguishene, Ont., resident, who stands six-foot-one and weighs 219 pounds, turns 18 on Sept. 6.

Vaughan is ranked 83rd as a possible third-rounder. The Battalion acquired him in a Jan. 5, 2025, trade with the Barrie Colts, who selected him fifth overall in 2024 from the Elgin Middlesex Canucks U16s. The St. Thomas, Ont., resident turned 18 on March 6.

Vaughan, who measures six-foot-one and 194 pounds, scored 14 goals and added 19 assists for 33 points in 68 games this season.

Karmanov is at No. 214, ranked in the seventh and final round, although the projections do not include Europeans. The Battalion acquired the rights to the native of Chisinau, Moldova, from the junior B Brantford Titans in November after he was a third-round pick in the Canadian Hockey League Import Draft last July by the Brantford Bulldogs.

Karmanov, who turned 18 on March 22, had two assists in 20 games. He stands seven feet tall and weighs 280 pounds.

The top-rated OHL skater is Soo defenceman Chase Reid at No. 2. He is followed at sixth by Brantford centre Caleb Malhotra.

In addition, a list of 37 North American-based goaltenders, including 10 OHLers, was released, along with European-based international lists of 149 skaters and 23 goaltenders.

The top-ranked OHL goaltender is Ryder Fetterolf of the Ottawa 67’s at No. 11.

The Western Hockey League has 69 skaters ranked, while the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League has 35, giving the CHL a total of 166. Nine WHL goaltenders and six QMJHL counterparts help produce 25 ranked CHL goalies, accounting for all but 12 listed.

Players are first-time eligible for the NHL Draft in the year they turn 18, unless they were born Sept. 16 or later, in which case they must wait until the following year.]]></content:encoded>
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                  <title>Brantford ousts Battalion</title>
        <link>https://chl.ca/ohl-battalion/article/brantford-eliminates-battalion</link>
        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:24:33 +0000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Kerri Morin</dc:creator>
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        <description><![CDATA[NORTH BAY, Ont. — Jake O’Brien scored the winning goal at 8:14 of the third period as the Brantford Bulldogs defeated the North Bay Battalion 5-3 Wednesday night to sweep the Ontario Hockey League teams’ best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal series.]]></description>
        <content:encoded><![CDATA[NORTH BAY, Ont. — Jake O’Brien scored the winning goal at 8:14 of the third period as the Brantford Bulldogs defeated the North Bay Battalion 5-3 Wednesday night to sweep the Ontario Hockey League teams’ best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal series.

Adam Jiricek and Marek Vanacker each contributed one goal and one assist, and Gabriel Frasca and Parker Holmes also scored for first-place Brantford, which swept the Sudbury Wolves in a conference quarterfinal. O’Brien added an assist, and goaltender David Egorov made 24 saves in his first appearance of the postseason.

Ryder Carey, Shamar Moses and Parker Vaughan scored for fifth-place North Bay, which erased a 3-0 first-period deficit. Goaltender Mike McIvor faced 38 shots before a crowd of 2,599.

The game, which originally was to be played Tuesday night, was postponed because of heavy rainfall and snowmelt that caused widespread flooding and the closing of streets in the area of Boart Longyear Memorial Gardens. Brantford will face either the Barrie Colts or Ottawa 67’s in the conference final.

“Clear as day, just said how proud we were of the battle,” coach Ryan Oulahen reported of his remarks to the Troops. “When you’re down 3-0 to the best team in the OHL in the regular season, a lot of things could probably go through your head, and you start the game and you get down 3-0, it’s like, ‘Okay, where’s this going to go?’

“All of a sudden, we turned the switch, and the compete of the group is so impressive. I give them a lot of credit. I give our leaders a lot of credit, just dragging everybody into the fight, and that’s what I’m most proud of. You’ve got to create that culture. That culture starts six years ago.”

O’Brien broke a 3-3 tie when he deflected Jett Luchanko's wrister from the slot past McIvor from the lip of the crease.

The Bulldogs thought they had taken a two-goal lead at 11:15 when the rebound of a Ben Danford shot from the blue line eluded McIvor. Referees Ryan Harrison and Brendan Kane reviewed the goal, which was disallowed after it appeared Luchanko directed the puck with his hand.

Danford went off for tripping at 15:59, but the Troops failed to generate a scoring chance. Seconds after the penalty expired, a screened Egorov found Kent Greer’s shot from the blue line and corralled the rebound with Ryder Cali lurking.

McIvor went to the bench for a sixth skater with 1:47 to play, and Vanacker scored into the empty net at 19:43.

Brantford struck for two goals in a span of 20 seconds in the first frame, sparked by Frasca, who beat McIvor between the legs from the left circle at 7:11 to finish off a passing play with Adam Benak and Luca Testa. Defenceman Jiricek then slipped between the hash marks to put a low wrister past McIvor’s glove.

Holmes scored his first goal of the playoffs at 13:44. His initial shot from the high slot hit the right post and caromed off a sprawling McIvor into the net.

Carey’s second goal got North Bay on the board at 17:08 as he wired a high wrister over Egorov’s glove from the left circle. Evgeny Dubrovtsev and Arseny Pronin earned assists.

Moses cut the Battalion deficit to one goal with an unassisted marker, his first of the postseason, at 1:17 of the second period, whipping a wrister off a faceoff past Egorov from the edge of the right circle.

Vaughan tied the game shorthanded at 9:39 with Hayden Barch off for tripping. Egorov, who ventured to the circle to his right to play the puck, delivered a clearing attempt to the stick of Vaughan, who fired the rubber into an open net for his team-leading fifth goal.

The visitors appeared to take the lead at 11:43 when O’Brien swept a loose puck behind McIvor, but referee Harrison immediately waved off the goal, ruling that Vanacker interfered with McIvor.

BATTALION BULLETS: The Battalion has won 22 of 45 playoff series in franchise history, including 13 of 23 since relocation to North Bay in 2013 ... The Battalion has an all-time won-lost record of 111-125 in 236 playoff games, including 61-56 at home. The Troops are 65-59 since relocation, including 38-24 at home ... The Battalion has a won-lost record of 21-25 in the fourth game of playoff series, including 9-16 at home. The Troops are 13-11 since leaving Brampton ... In 10 postseason games, Vaughan had two assists to pace the Battalion in points with seven. Cam Warren had four goals and two assists for six points, and Ethan Procyszyn produced four goals and one assist for five points, both in 10 games ... Egorov’s previous appearance was in a 6-5 home-ice win March 20 over the Battalion ... Each team went  0-for-2 on the power play ... Opening lines included Procyszyn centring left winger Moses and right winger Nick Wellenreiter, Cali centring left winger Sebastien Gervais and right winger Lirim Amidovski and Warren pivoting left winger Nolan Laird and right winger Vaughan. Dubrovtsev centred left winger Pronin and right winger Carey ... Defence pairings were Aaron Enright with Barch, Bronson Ride with Greer and Adrian Manzo with Brandt Harper ... The Battalion scratched Jonathan Kapageridis, Alexander Karmanov, Kaden Pitre and Carter Kunopaski ... Barch marked his 19th birthday ... Among Brantford’s missing were Dylan Tsherna, Philip Govedaris and Camron Hankai.]]></content:encoded>
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                  <title>Series schedule revised</title>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Kerri Morin</dc:creator>
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        <description><![CDATA[NORTH BAY, Ont. — The Ontario Hockey League has announced a revised schedule for the completion of the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal series between the fifth-place North Bay Battalion and first-place Brantford Bulldogs.]]></description>
        <content:encoded><![CDATA[NORTH BAY, Ont. — The Ontario Hockey League has announced a revised schedule for the completion of the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal series between the fifth-place North Bay Battalion and first-place Brantford Bulldogs.

Game 4 of the series, which Brantford leads 3-0 in games, already was postponed to 6 p.m. Wednesday from Tuesday night because of flooding and road closings in the area of North Bay’s Boart Longyear Memorial Gardens.

If the Battalion wins the fourth game to extend the series, the fifth game will be played at Brantford at 7 p.m. Friday. Subsequent games are rescheduled to 2 p.m. Sunday at North Bay and 7 p.m. Tuesday at Brantford.

The original schedule had Game 5 at Brantford on Thursday night, the sixth game at North Bay on Saturday night and Game 7 at Brantford’s TD Civic Centre on Monday night.

“The amended series schedule removes a scenario where the Battalion and Bulldogs would be required to play on back-to-back nights in the event of a potential Game 5 in Brantford, that is now scheduled for Friday,” the league said in a release. “Potential Game 6 and 7 dates have been also been adjusted accordingly.”

Battalion president Adam Dennis addressed the hardship that heavy rainfall and snowmelt inflicted on the community and thanked the City of North Bay for its efforts.

“It’s been a hectic 48 hours, and I’d like to start by giving our thoughts to those affected by the flooding that occurred yesterday. We would like to thank the City staff for all of their work to allow us the opportunity to play today. We currently have no restrictions, and fans should not expect any disruption heading to the game.

“As a result of the postponement, both teams have decided to adjust the remaining potential games to help manage appropriate travel and accommodations. We appreciate everyone’s patience as we work through these unforeseen circumstances.”

The Bulldogs posted home-ice wins of 8-1 and 4-1 before a 3-2 victory in double overtime last Sunday at North Bay.]]></content:encoded>
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                  <title>Troops, Bulldogs postponed</title>
        <link>https://chl.ca/ohl-battalion/article/troops-bulldogs-postponed</link>
        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:01:54 +0000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>Kerri Morin</dc:creator>
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        <description><![CDATA[NORTH BAY, Ont. — The Ontario Hockey League playoff game between the North Bay Battalion and Brantford Bulldogs scheduled for Tuesday night has been postponed because of flooding in the area of Boart Longyear Memorial Gardens, the host club announced Tuesday.]]></description>
        <content:encoded><![CDATA[NORTH BAY, Ont. — The Ontario Hockey League playoff game between the North Bay Battalion and Brantford Bulldogs scheduled for Tuesday night has been postponed because of flooding in the area of Boart Longyear Memorial Gardens, the host club announced Tuesday.

Brantford has a 3-0 lead in games in the teams’ best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal series after a 3-2 road victory in double overtime Sunday.

The fourth game has been rescheduled to 6 p.m. Wednesday. Game 5, if necessary, would be played at Brantford at 7 p.m. Thursday in keeping with the original schedule.

Only Gate 6, at the southwest corner of the arena, was considered accessible because of flooded thoroughfares.

“The current conditions present potential safety concerns, including limited access for emergency vehicles and challenges related to the safe entry and exit of those participating and attending the game in the event of an emergency,” the OHL said in a statement.

Widespread flooding resulted in the City of North Bay closing several streets, including Chippewa Street and Fisher Street, with the ground near saturation. Chippewa Creek, swollen from extended rainfall and snowmelt, has filled basements. Chippewa Street, where the arena is located, has undergone flooding.

“Water levels in Chippewa Creek have risen above the banks in some locations, and the storm sewer system is overwhelmed in certain areas, resulting in street flooding,” the City said in a release.

In an email to arena manager Melinda Fry, Gord Young, North Bay’s communications officer, said: “The City is recommending cancellation due to rising water levels and localized flooding restricting access to Boart Longyear Memorial Gardens. With thousands of vehicles relying on a single access route, significant congestion is expected, raising safety concerns and limiting the ability for emergency vehicles and evacuees to enter or exit the facility safely should an emergency occur.”

North Bay was under a yellow level rainfall warning issued by Environment Canada.

The forecast for Wednesday called for overnight rain with a 30 percent chance of drizzle in the morning, followed by a 60 percent chance of showers late in the evening.]]></content:encoded>
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