OHL North Bay Battalion

February 24 Battalion Notes

Published on February 24, 2023 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
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2022-23 BATTALION REGULAR-SEASON SUMMARY

FIRST GOAL: The Battalion is 25-0-1 when scoring the first goal of a game and 11-15-2 when the opposing team scores first.

AFTER TWO PERIODS: The Battalion is 26-1-1 when leading after two periods, 2-14-0 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 2ND IN OFFENCE: The Battalion ranks 2nd in OHL scoring with an average of 4.22 goals per game (228 in 54 games), trailing the Windsor Spitfires at 4.80 (264 in 55 games).

BATTALION 3RD IN DEFENCE: The Battalion has the 3rd-best defensive record in the OHL, allowing 155 goals in 54 games for an average of 2.87. The Ottawa 67's lead with an average of 2.54 (137 against in 54 games) and the London Knights are second with a 2.85 average (154 goals in 54 games).

POWER PLAY: The Battalion is 8th in power-play efficiency with a scoring percentage of 22.2. The Troops have scored 44 goals on 198 opportunities.

PENALTY KILLING: The Battalion is 1st in penalty-killing with an effectiveness of 87.4 percent. The Troops have allowed 28 power-play goals during 222 times shorthanded.

PENALTY MINUTES: The Battalion is the 6th-most penalized team in the OHL, averaging 12.1 minutes per game.

EVEN STRENGTH: The Battalion has scored 184 goals at even strength or when shorthanded, and surrendered 127 goals at even strength or with the man advantage.

SHORTHANDED GOALS: The Battalion is tied with Flint for the league-lead with 13 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.

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 seven 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 7-1 at Sudbury in its 55th game last season.

TROOPS AMONG OHL LEADERS:

MATVEY PETROV: Left winger Petrov has 24 goals and 53 assists for 77 points in 53 games and is tied for 5th in the OHL scoring race. He's 3rd in assists (53), tied 4th in power-play assists (21), and is tied 9th in plus-minus (+25).

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KYLE JACKSON: Overage centre Jackson has 28 goals and 41 assists for 69 points in 54 games and is 13th in the OHL scoring race.

TY NELSON: Defenceman Nelson has 19 goals and 44 assists for 63 points in 54 games and is second in assists (44) and points (63) by rearguards and 4th in goals (19) by defencemen. He is 3rd among all players with 246 shots on goal, tied 9th in assists (44), tied 12th in power-play goals (10) and tied 15th in power-play assists (14).

JOSH BLOOM: Left winger Bloom has 25 goals and 30 assists for 55 points in 56 games with the Battalion and Saginaw Spirit and is tied with teammate Nikita Tarasevich and Max McCue of London for the OHL lead, each with four shorthanded goals.

PAUL CHRISTOPOULOS: Defenceman Christopoulos has two goals and 17 assists for 19 points in 54 games and leads the OHL in plus-minus (+44).

NIKITA TARASEVICH: Right winger Tarasevich has 13 goals and 23 assists for 36 points, all career highs, in 53 games. He is tied with teammate Josh Bloom and Max McCue of London for the OHL lead with four shorthanded goals and tied for 12th in plus-minus (+24).

DOM DiVINCENTIIS: Goaltender DiVincentiis is 29-8-2 with is 2.45 goals-against average and .914 save percentage. He leads all netminders in wins (29), average (2.43) and is 2nd in save percentage (.914).

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