NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, CFL stats



North Bay Battalion

Battalion Notes March 12

March 12, 2023 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
North Bay Battalion News Release


2022-23 BATTALION REGULAR-SEASON SUMMARY

FIRST GOAL: The Battalion is 30-0-1 when scoring the first goal of a game and 12-17-2 when the opposing team scores first.

AFTER TWO PERIODS: The Battalion is 32-1-1 when leading after two periods, 2-16-0 when trailing after the second, and 8-0-2 when tied at the end of the second.

ONE-GOAL DECISIONS: The Battalion is 8-5-3 in games decided by one goal.

TROOPS 5TH IN OFFENCE: The Battalion ranks 5th in OHL scoring with an average of 4.13 goals per game (256 in 62 games). Windsor Spitfires are 1st at 4.77 (296 in 62 games), followed by Flint (266 in 62 games for 4.29), Sarnia (254 in 60 for 4.23) and Ottawa (258 in 62 for 4.16).

BATTALION 2ND IN DEFENCE: The Battalion has the 2nd-best defensive record in the OHL, allowing 171 goals in 62 games for an average of 2.76, trailing the Ottawa 67's (155 against in 62 games for 2.50).

POWER PLAY: The Battalion is 7th in power-play efficiency with a scoring percentage of 22.8. The Troops have scored 52 goals on 228 opportunities.

PENALTY KILLING: The Battalion is 1st in penalty-killing with an effectiveness of 87.0 percent. The Troops have allowed 34 power-play goals during 261 times shorthanded.

PENALTY MINUTES: The Battalion is the 4th-most penalized team in the OHL, averaging 12.3 minutes per game.

EVEN STRENGTH: The Battalion has scored 204 goals at even strength or when shorthanded, and surrendered 137 goals at even strength or with the man advantage.

SHORTHANDED GOALS: The Battalion is tied with London for 3rd with 14 shorthanded goals, including four by Nikita Tarasevich ... Tarasevich @ Soo, Sept. 30; Ertel @ London, Oct. 28; Wakely @ Hamilton, Nov. 4; Sima vs. Guelph, Nov. 10; Arnsby @ Barrie, Nov. 12; Arnsby vs. Mississauga, Dec. 15; Bloom vs. Barrie, Dec. 18; Bloom vs. Sudbury, Dec. 28; Tarasevich @ Sudbury, Dec. 30; Ertel @ Sudbury, Jan. 11; Tarasevich vs. Flint, Jan. 15; Bloom @ Niagara, Jan. 28; Tarasevich vs. Kingston, Feb. 5; McDonald @ Oshawa, March 10.

The Troops have allowed seven shorthanded goals ... Gardiner @ Ottawa, Oct. 8; DeZoete vs. Peterborough, Oct. 13; Bujold @ London, Oct. 28; Serpa vs. Kitchener, Nov. 13; Michaud @ Niagara, Nov. 26; Vierling vs. Barrie, Dec. 18; Misa at Mississauga, Jan. 20.

The Battalion is five points ahead of its pace of 2021-22 when the Troops finished first in the Central Division and third overall in the OHL with a record of 43-18-7 for 93 points in 68 games. The Battalion won 6-3 against the visiting Barrie Colts in its 63rd game last season.

TROOPS AMONG OHL LEADERS:

MATVEY PETROV: Left winger Petrov has 26 goals and 62 assists for 88 points in 61 games and is tied for 3rd in the OHL scoring race. He's 3rd in assists (62), 4th in power-play assists (26) and 5th in plus-minus (+31).

KYLE JACKSON: Overage centre Jackson has 29 goals and 50 assists for 79 points in 62 games and is tied for 8th in assists (50).

TY NELSON: Defenceman Nelson has 22 goals and 46 assists for 68 points, all career highs, in 62 games. He is tied for 2nd in points (68), ranks 3rd in goals (22) and tied 4th in assists (46) by defencemen. He is tied for 4th among all players with 279 shots on goal and tied 9th in power-play goals (12).

JOSH BLOOM: Left winger Bloom has 28 goals and 34 assists for 62 points in 63 games with the Battalion and Saginaw Spirit and is tied with teammate Nikita Tarasevich and three others for 2nd in the OHL with four shorthanded goals.

PAUL CHRISTOPOULOS: Defenceman Christopoulos has two goals and 19 assists for 21 points in 62 games and leads the OHL in plus-minus (+48).

NIKITA TARASEVICH: Right winger Tarasevich has 15 goals and 24 assists for 39 points, all career highs, in 59 games. He is tied with teammate Josh Bloom and three others for 2nd in the OHL with four shorthanded goals.

BRAYDEN HISLOP: Defenceman Hislop has three goals and 15 assists for 18 points in 64 games with the Battalion and Saginaw Spirit and is tied for 8th in plus-minus (+29).

DOM DiVINCENTIIS: Goaltender DiVincentiis is 33-9-2 with a 2.42 goals-against average, .917 save percentage and three shutouts. He leads all netminders in wins (33), average (2.42) and save percentage (.917), and is tied for third in shutouts (3).

Check out the North Bay Battalion Statistics

• Discuss this story on the Ontario Hockey League message board...

Ontario Hockey League Stories from March 12, 2023


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

Other Recent North Bay Battalion Stories



Sports Statistics from the Stats Crew
OurSports Central