Spirit acquire defenseman Zach Wilson from North Bay

Saginaw, Mich. – Spirit GM Dave Drinkill announced Monday afternoon that the team has acquired 6’6” left-shot defenseman Zach Wilson from the North Bay Battalion for a 12th round pick in 2026.

To SAG:

(D) – Zach Wilson

To NB:

SAG 12th 2026

Wilson was a third-round pick of the Battalion in the 2023 OHL Priority Selection. The Fenelon Falls, Ont. native skated in 47 games with the team in 2024-2025, registering 2G-2A—4P and 24 PIM. He split the season prior between the Battalion, Haliburton County Huskies (OJHL), Powassan VooDoos (NOJHL), and North Bay Trappers U18 AAA (GNML).

The 18-year-old Wilson will wear jersey #74 for the Saginaw Spirit.