Battalion’s Evgeny Dubrovtsev named OHL Rookie of the Week

TORONTO – The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) today announced that draft eligible North Bay Battalion forward Evgeny Dubrovtsev is the OHL Rookie of the Week, producing three goals and two assists over a trio of wins last week.

Dubrovtsev lit the lamp twice in Thursday’s 4-3 win over the Kingston Frontenacs, tying the game with 4:49 remaining in the third period. He chipped in an assist in Friday’s 6-3 road win over the Sudbury Wolves, and helped the Troops round-out the weekend in winning fashion with a goal and an assist in a 5-0 blanking of the Niagara IceDogs on Sunday.

A 17-year-old from St. Petersburg, Russia, Dubrovtsev has 33 points (11-22–33) over 60 games since being North Bay’s first round (17th overall) pick in the 2025 CHL Import Draft. The 5-foot-11, 183Ib. centre has 11 points (5-6–11) over his last eight games.

2025-26 OHL Rookie of the Week
Sept. 18-21: Thomas Vandenberg (Ottawa 67’s)
Sept. 22-28: Caleb Malhotra (Brantford Bulldogs)
Sept. 29-Oct. 5: Nikita Klepov (Saginaw Spirit)
Oct. 6-12: Jaxon Cover (London Knights)
Oct. 13-19: Ryder Cali (North Bay Battalion)
Oct. 20-26: Jaakko Wycisk (Guelph Storm)
Oct. 27-Nov. 2: Ryder Fetterolf (Ottawa 67’s)
Nov. 3-9: Easton Walos (Sarnia Sting)
Nov. 10-16: Ryder Fetterolf (Ottawa 67’s)
Nov. 17-23: Caleb Malhotra (Brantford Bulldogs)
Nov. 24-30: Levi Harper (Saginaw Spirit)
Dec. 1-7: Caleb Malhotra (Brantford Bulldogs)
Dec. 8-14: Robin Kuzma (Kingston Frontenacs
Dec. 15-21: Caleb Mitchell (London Knights)
Dec. 28-Jan. 4: Nikita Klepov (Saginaw Spirit)
Jan. 5-11: Charlie Murata (Flint Firebirds)
Jan. 12-18: Nikita Klepov (Saginaw Spirit)
Jan. 19-25: Ryerson Edgar (Niagara IceDogs)
Jan. 26-Feb. 1: Keaton Ardagh (Brampton Steelheads)
Feb. 2-8: Kale Osipenko (Sarnia Sting)
Feb. 9-15: Nikita Klepov (Saginaw Spirit)
Feb. 16-22: Joe Salandra (Barrie Colts)
Feb. 23-Mar. 1: Evgeny Dubrovtsev (North Bay Battalion)