Troops sign defenceman Oskar Konobelj

NORTH BAY, Ont. — Defenceman Oskar Konobelj has signed a development and education agreement with the North Bay Battalion.

Konobelj, a left shot who stands six-foot-four and weighs 192 pounds, was a sixth-round pick in the 2025 OHL Priority Selection from the Ottawa Jr. 67’s U16s. He turned 17 on May 29.

“Oskar came into camp on a mission to earn a spot on this year’s roster,” said Adam Dennis, director of hockey operations. “He was a standout through development and training camp and has earned this opportunity.

“We look forward to helping him take this next step in his promising young career.”

Konobelj, a native of Kranj, Slovenia, played 33 games last season with the Ottawa Junior Canadians of the junior B Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League, scoring three goals and adding five assists for eight points with 126 penalty minutes. He also played two games with the junior A Nepean Raiders of the Central Canada Hockey League and five games for Slovenia in the U-18 World Junior Championship D1A.