OHL North Bay Battalion

February 9 Battalion Notes

Published on February 9, 2023 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
North Bay Battalion News Release


2022-23 BATTALION REGULAR-SEASON SUMMARY

FIRST GOAL: The Battalion is 24-0-1 when scoring the first goal of a game and 10-13-1 when the opposing team scores first.

AFTER TWO PERIODS: The Battalion is 26-1-1 when leading after two periods, 1-12-0 when trailing after the second, and 7-0-1 when tied at the end of the second.

ONE-GOAL DECISIONS: The Battalion is 8-5-2 in games decided by one goal.

TROOPS 2ND IN OFFENCE: The Battalion ranks 2nd in OHL scoring with an average of 4.35 goals per game (213 in 49 games), trailing the Windsor Spitfires at 4.90 (240 in 49 games).

BATTALION 2ND IN DEFENCE: The Battalion has the 2nd-best defensive record in the OHL, allowing an average of 2.84 goals per game (139 against in 49 games). The Ottawa 67's lead with an average of 2.52 (121 against in 48 games) and the London Knights are 3rd with an average of 2.92 (140 against in 48 games).

POWER PLAY: The Battalion is 9th in power-play efficiency with a scoring percentage of 22.2. The Troops have scored 41 goals on 185 opportunities.

PENALTY KILLING: The Battalion is 1st in penalty-killing with an effectiveness of 87.0 percent. The Troops have allowed 26 power-play goals during 200 times shorthanded.

PENALTY MINUTES: The Battalion is the 9th-most penalized team in the OHL, averaging 11.8 minutes per game.

EVEN STRENGTH: The Battalion has scored 172 goals at even strength or when shorthanded, and surrendered 113 goals at even strength or with the man advantage.

SHORTHANDED GOALS: The Battalion has scored a league-leading 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 eight 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 lost 6-3 at Niagara in its 50th game last season.

TROOPS AMONG OHL LEADERS:

MATVEY PETROV: Left winger Petrov has 22 goals and 51 assists for 73 points in 48 games and is 2nd in the OHL scoring race. He's 2nd in assists (51), tied 3rd in power-play assists (21), and tied 8th in plus-minus (+25).

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KYLE JACKSON: Overage centre Jackson has 28 goals and 40 assists for 68 points in 49 games and is 5th in the OHL scoring race. He is tied for 6th in game-winning goals (5), tied 8th in assists (40) and is tied for 11th in goals (28).

TY NELSON: Defenceman Nelson has 19 goals and 41 assists for 60 points in 49 games and leads all OHL rearguards in goals (19) and is second in assists (40) and points (60) by defencemen. He leads all players with 234 shots on goal, is 7th in assists (41), tied 7th in power-play goals (10) and tied 12th in power-play assists (14) and game-winning goals (4).

JOSH BLOOM: Left winger Bloom has 24 goals and 30 assists for 54 points in 51 games with the Battalion and Saginaw Spirit and is tied with teammate Nikita Tarasevich for the OHL lead with four shorthanded goals.

KYLE McDONALD: Overage right winger McDonald has 23 goals and 12 assists for 35 points in 26 games and is tied for 6th in game-winning goals (5).

PAUL CHRISTOPOULOS: Defenceman Christopoulos has two goals and 17 assists for 19 points in 49 games and leads the OHL in plus-minus (+45).

NIKITA TARASEVICH: Right winger Tarasevich has 13 goals and 22 assists for 35 points, all career highs, in 48 games. He is tied with teammate Josh Bloom for the OHL lead with four shorthanded goals and tied for 11th in plus-minus (+24).

DOM DiVINCENTIIS: Goaltender DiVincentiis is 27-7-1 with a 2.43 goals-against average and .913 save percentage. He leads all netminders in wins (27), average (2.43) and save percentage (.913).

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