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March 10 Battalion Notes

March 10, 2023 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
North Bay Battalion News Release


2022-23 BATTALION REGULAR-SEASON SUMMARY

FIRST GOAL: The Battalion is 29-0-1 when scoring the first goal of a game and 12-17-2 when the opposing team scores first.

AFTER TWO PERIODS: The Battalion is 31-1-1 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 4TH IN OFFENCE: The Battalion ranks 4th in OHL scoring with an average of 4.15 goals per game (253 in 61 games). Windsor Spitfires are 1st at 4.76 (283 in 60 games for 4.72), followed by Flint (259 in 61 games for 4.25) and Sarnia (248 in 59 for 4.20).

BATTALION 2ND IN DEFENCE: The Battalion has the 2nd-best defensive record in the OHL, allowing 171 goals in 61 games for an average of 2.80, trailing the Ottawa 67's (150 against in 60 games for 2.50).

POWER PLAY: The Battalion is 7th in power-play efficiency with a scoring percentage of 23.0. The Troops have scored 52 goals on 226 opportunities.

PENALTY KILLING: The Battalion is 1st in penalty-killing with an effectiveness of 86.8 percent. The Troops have allowed 34 power-play goals during 258 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 201 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 and Mississauga for 3rd 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 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 4-1 against the visiting Niagara IceDogs in its 62nd game last season.

TROOPS AMONG OHL LEADERS:

MATVEY PETROV: Left winger Petrov has 26 goals and 62 assists for 88 points in 60 games and is 3rd in the OHL scoring race. He's 3rd in assists (62), 4th in power-play assists (26) and tied 4th in plus-minus (+30).

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KYLE JACKSON: Overage centre Jackson has 29 goals and 50 assists for 79 points in 61 games and is tied for 6th in assists (50) and tied for 9th in the OHL scoring race.

TY NELSON: Defenceman Nelson has 22 goals and 46 assists for 68 points, all career highs, in 61 games. He is 2nd in points (68), 3rd in goals (22) and tied 3rd in assists (46) by defencemen. He is 4th among all players with 274 shots on goal and tied 8th in power-play goals (12).

JOSH BLOOM: Left winger Bloom has 28 goals and 33 assists for 61 points in 62 games with the Battalion and Saginaw Spirit and is tied with teammate Nikita Tarasevich and four others for the OHL lead with four shorthanded goals.

PAUL CHRISTOPOULOS: Defenceman Christopoulos has two goals and 19 assists for 21 points in 61 games and leads the OHL in plus-minus (+48).

NIKITA TARASEVICH: Right winger Tarasevich has 14 goals and 24 assists for 38 points, all career highs, in 58 games. He is tied with teammate Josh Bloom and four others for the OHL lead with four shorthanded goals.

BRAYDEN HISLOP: Defenceman Hislop has three goals and 15 assists for 18 points in 63 games with the Battalion and Saginaw Spirit and is tied for 8th in plus-minus (+28).

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).

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