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With demand for results to secure an Ontario Hockey League playoff position tightening, the North Bay Battalion faces three games this week. Coach Ryan Oulahen’s charges play host to the Brantford Bulldogs at 7 p.m. Thursday before visiting the Sudbury Wolves on Friday night and entertaining the Niagara

Deacon Wealth Management Masters Bonspiel Held at North Bay Granite Club The Seniors Section of the North Bay Granite Club held the annual Masters Bonspiel at the North Bay Granite Club January 21-23. The bonspiel drew 28 teams of senior curlers (60 years+) from across the north with participation from

Jacob Therrien scored at 11:52 of the third period, breaking a tie and lifting the North Bay Battalion to a 3-2 comeback victory Sunday over the Sudbury Wolves. Zach Wigle and Nolan Laird also scored for North Bay, which got 41 saves from goaltender Jack Lisson in a stellar

Getting goals from five different skaters, the Powassan Voodoos went on to defeat the Soo Eagles 5-1 Sunday evening in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest at the Powassan Sportsplex. Generating the game’s first tally, 16 minutes into the match-up, the Voodoos’ Ryan Saginaw led a rush into

A couple of primary assists supplied by Caleb Dawson, including one on the game-winner, aided in a 3-2 Powassan Voodoos triumph over the Blind River Beavers Saturday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at the Powassan Sportsplex. Taking the lead eight and a half minutes into the proceedings, the

Oliver Bonk and Denver Barkey each scored one goal and added an assist to pace the London Knights to a 4-1 victory over the North Bay Battalion in Ontario Hockey League action Thursday night. Henry Brzustewicz and Sam Dickinson also scored for London, which boasts a won-lost-extended record of 35-7-1

By Richard Coffin The new commissioner of the Ontario Hockey League says the North Bay Battalion are one of the best examples of how deeply engrained their clubs are in their community and how important they are to the community.   Bryan Crawford was in the city Thursday.   “That’s part

By Richard Coffin A couple of Lakers’ Military Appreciation hockey games are coming up in the next few weeks.   Both of the Nipissing teams will wear camouflage jerseys that will be auctioned off after the games.   Col. Joe Oldford, 22 Wing Base Commander, says proceeds from the jersey auction are

By Richard Coffin Support is growing for the Trout Creek Community Centre as part of this year’s Kraft Hockeyville competition.   The community has been nominated and is now in the rally phase of the annual contest.   Prizes include $250,000 in arena upgrades and the opportunity to host an

The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League is mourning the loss of longtime Greater Sudbury product, Dan McCourt, who passed away Monday following an extended illness. An honoured member of the Sudbury Sports Hall of Fame, McCourt had a distinguished 25-year career as a linesman in the National Hockey League, from