Spirit acquire defenceman Zach Wilson from Battalion

A cross-conference trade saw the Saginaw Spirit and North Bay Battalion make a transaction on Monday afternoon. The Spirit acquired 2007-born defenceman Zach Wilson from the Battalion for Saginaw’s 12th round pick in 2026.

The 6’6” defenceman was a third-round pick of the Battalion in the 2023 OHL Priority Selection. The Fenelon Falls, ON native skated in 47 games with the team in 2024-2025, registering four points (2-2–4) 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.