North Bay Battalion

North Bay Battalion General Manager Adam Dennis breaks down the club’s 2026 OHL Draft class and new faces ahead of the 2026-27 season.

The Battalion will be combining orientation camp and training camp this year as the players assembled on August 24

Ryan Oulahen coached Canada to gold at the Gretzky Hlinka Cup and hopes the good vibes will continue for the upcoming OHL season in North Bay with the Battalion

NORTH BAY, Ont. — Adam Dennis, the North Bay Battalion’s president and director of hockey operations, has taken a broad-brush look at the club’s upcoming Ontario Hockey League season and sees “lots of potential.”

NORTH BAY, Ont. — Ryan Oulahen reflected Wednesday on what Canada did in winning gold in the Hlinka Gretzky Cup tournament at Edmonton.

The Florida Panthers selected Latvian foward Sandis Vimanis in the fifth round (157th overall) of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft at Belle Centre in Montreal. During his draft season, Vilmanis played in 40 games with Luleå HF’s junior team in Sweden’s J20 Nationell, where he tied for the club lead with 18 goals and ranked third in points with 32. On the international stage, the 6-foot-1, 192-pound Riga native skated in four games with Latvia at the 2022 IIHF U18 World Junior Championship, where he posted three points (1G/2A) and served as an assistant captain. He also appeared in five games with Latvia at the 2022 IIHF U20 D1A World Junior Championship, registering two goals and five points, helping his country to a second-place finish, and had one assist in five games at the World Junior Championship in Edmonton. Going into the draft, Neutral Zone had Vilma

Following the conclusion of the Hlinka Gretzky Cup, one of the first major international showcases of the 2027 NHL Draft cycle, The Athletic’s Scott Wheeler has released his preseason rankings, featuring a top 32 along with 36 honourable mentions. Six OHL players cracked Wheeler’s top 32, while nine more received honourable mentions.   Here’s a look at the 15 OHL players recognized: 7. Dima Zhilkin – Saginaw Spirit Hometown: Windsor, ON Drafted: 1st Round, 19th Overall (2024 OHL Priority Selection) Profile: 5-foot-10, 185lbs, left-shot winger Leading the OHL contingent is Saginaw Spirit captain Dima Zhilkin, who has established himself as one of the league’s most dynamic and competitive forwards. The Windsor, Ont., native recorded 75 poin

Date: 08/10/2026 Player: Rene Van Bommel (F) From: London Knights To: North Bay Battalion Information: Traded Source: You need a free account to view Transfer URL Sign In/Up

EDMONTON, Alta. –  OHL players and staff helped Canada claim gold at the 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, as they defeated the United States 8-1 Saturday at Rogers Place. Guelph Storm forward Jaakko Wycisk capped Canada’s offensive outburst with a third-period goal, joining fellow OHL representatives Matthew Henderson (Kingston Frontenacs), Cooper McAslan (London Knights), Brock Chitaroni (Ottawa 67’s), Ryerson Edgar (Niagara IceDogs), Aleks Kulemin (Kingston Frontenacs), Charlie Murata (Flint Firebirds) and Cam Warren (North Bay Battalion) in helping Canada capture gold. Wycisk finished the championship game with two points (1-1–2), tying for the tournament lead with 10 points (2-8–10) over five games. Maddox Schultz (WHL) and Liam Pue (WHL) each recorded two goals and an assist to lead Canada's offence on home ice. North Bay Battalion Head Coach Ryan Oulahen also helped lead Canada's gold-medal effort from behind the b

Sault Ste. Marie native Nikolas Rossetto is now serving with the North Bay Battalion. The Brantford Bulldogs traded the right winger in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2027 OHL Priority Selection that originally belonged to the Peterborough Petes. Rossetto was a third-round choice, 53rd overall, by Brantford in 2024 from the Pittsburgh Penguins […]

NORTH BAY, Ont. — The North Bay Battalion has acquired right winger Nikolas Rossetto in a trade with the Brantford Bulldogs, the Ontario Hockey League club announced Thursday.

Date: 08/06/2026 Player: Nikolas Rossetto (F) From: Brantford Bulldogs To: North Bay Battalion Information: Traded Source: You need a free account to view Transfer URL Sign In/Up

The North Bay Battalion has acquired right winger Nikolas Rossetto in a trade with the Brantford Bulldogs, the Ontario Hockey League club announced Thursday. North Bay sent Brantford a sixth-round pick in the 2027 OHL Priority Selection that originally belonged to the Peterborough Petes. Rossetto, a Sault Ste. Marie native who was a third-round choice, […]

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Brantford and North Bay continue to deal as Nik Rossetto is on the move for the Bulldogs

Sault Ste. Marie product Nik Rossetto is returning to northern Ontario. A 2008 birth year right winger, Rossetto has been traded by the Brantford Bulldogs to the North Bay Battalion for a sixth round pick at the 2027 Ontario Hockey League priority selections draft. The 5 foot 9, 156 pound Rossetto was originally drafted by […] The post Nik Rossetto to North Bay appeared first on .

The North Bay Battalion have acquired right winger Nikolas Rossetto from the Brantford Bulldogs in exchange for a sixth-round selection in the 2027 OHL Priority Selection originally belonging to the Peterborough Petes. Rossetto, a native of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., was selected by Brantford in the third round, 53rd overall, of the 2024 OHL Priority Selection from the Pittsburgh Penguins Elite 15U program. Prior to joining the Bulldogs, he played in the Soo Greyhounds minor hockey program, where he helped the U14 and U15 teams capture NOHL championships, led both teams in scoring, and was named the NOHL U15 MVP. He later recorded 81 points (54-27-81) in 58 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins Elite 15U. Rossetto made his OHL debut with Brantford during the 2024-25 season, recording 19 points (9-10-19) in 57 regular-season games while adding four points (1-3-4) in 11 playoff contests. After recovering from an injury, he appeared in 49 games during the 2025-26 season, regist

The North Bay Battalion have announced a series of hockey operations changes, highlighted by Adam Dennis resuming the responsibilities of General Manager and the promotion of Nate McDonald to Assistant General Manager.

NORTH BAY, Ont. — The North Bay Battalion has revised its organizational assignments, with Adam Dennis, president and director of hockey operations, to resume performing the duties of general manager, the Ontario Hockey League club announced Wednesday.

The North Bay Battalion has revised its organizational assignments, with Adam Dennis, president and director of hockey operations, to resume performing the duties of general manager, the Ontario Hockey League club announced Wednesday. With former GM John Winstanley having joined the Barrie Colts as president of hockey operations under their new majority ownership, Dennis will […]

The Barrie Colts have named former North Bay Battalion General Manager John Winstanley as President of Hockey Operations.

NORTH BAY, Ont. — The North Bay Battalion has acquired overage centre Rene Van Bommel in a trade with the London Knights, the Ontario Hockey League club announced Tuesday.

Edmonton, Alta.- Five Western Hockey League skaters, including Edmonton Oil Kings forward Kayden Stroeder, enjoyed a multi-point night as Canada rolled Slovakia 6-1 to improve to 2-0-0-0 at the 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup. 2026 WHL Champion and Defenceman of the Year finalist Landon DuPont (Everett Silvertips / Calgary, Alta.) was named Canada's Player of the Game with a one-goal, one-assist effort. The opening frame proved to be a much closer affair than Canada's tournament-opener, which saw the Canucks and Switzerland combine for six goals in the first nine minutes. Still, Canada struck first blood as projected top 2027 NHL Draft pick DuPont received a clean pass from Saint John Sea Dogs star Alexis Joseph and beat the Slovakian netminder on a powerplay wraparound. 2025 WHL first-overall pick Maddox Schultz (Regina Pats / Regina, Sask.) picked up a secondary assist on the play. Slovakia briefly tied the game with a point-blank goal from Patrik Rychlik, but Canada re

The North Bay Battalion have acquired overage forward Rene Van Bommel from the London Knights in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2027 OHL Priority Selection.

The North Bay Battalion has acquired overage centre Rene Van Bommel in a trade with the London Knights, the Ontario Hockey League club announced Tuesday.

The North Bay Battalion has acquired overage centre Rene Van Bommel in a trade with the London Knights, the Ontario Hockey League club announced Tuesday. North Bay sent London a fifth-round pick in the 2027 OHL Priority Selection that originally belonged to the Niagara IceDogs. Van Bommel scored 10 goals and earned 11 assists for […]

North Bay grabs an experienced overager for a mid-round draft choice.

Edmonton, Alta.- 2027 NHL Draft-eligible Brock England (Seattle Thunderbirds / Red Deer, Alta.) and 16-year-old Regina Pats Star Liam Pue (Langley, B.C.) scored twice as Canada routed Switzerland 7-3 to open the 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup. Portland Winterhawks forward Alessandro Domenichelli (Lugano, Sui.) logged a pair of assists in the loss, while the WHL contingent accounted for 10 points. England, a 5-foot-11 forward who logged 21 goals in his rookie season with the T-Birds in 2025-26, was named Canada's Player of the Game. The goals poured in fast and furious as the teams combined for six goals in the first nine minutes of the match. Canada got off to a dream start as 2027 NHL Draft-eligible defenceman Boston Tait (Wenatchee Wild / Estevan, Sask.) broke the puck out of the Canadian zone for an extended offensive zone shift. As the squad piled pucks on the Swiss net, England banked a puck off Switzerland's netminder from behind the net to open the scoring 1:18 in

EDMONTON — Centre Cam Warren of the North Bay Battalion is one of 22 skaters and goaltenders named to the Canadian roster for the Hlinka Gretzky Cup to be played next Monday through Saturday at Edmonton’s Rogers Place and the Downtown Community Arena, Hockey Canada announced Friday.

The Battalion's top pick in 2025 is about to enter his National Hockey League Draft year and there will be pro scouts galore in Edmonton

EDMONTON — Centre Cam Warren and coach Ryan Oulahen of the Ontario Hockey League’s North Bay Battalion are among those who open training camp Monday for the Canadian entry in the Hlinka Gretzky Cup.

Date: 07/28/2026 Player: Aydin Beharie (D) From: North Bay Trappers U18 AAA To: Powassan VooDoos Source: You need a free account to view Transfer URL Sign In/Up

The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) is mourning the loss of former North Bay Centennials and Belleville Bulls forward Paul Rushforth, who died Friday at the age of 52. Rushforth skated three seasons in the OHL between 1991 and 1994, beginning his major junior career in North Bay before finishing with the Bulls in Belleville. He recorded 136 points (61-75—136) over 185 regular season games, highlighted by a 28-goal, 35-assist, 63-point campaign with the Bulls in his final season. He went on to enjoy a nine-year professional career. Following his playing days, Rushforth built a highly successful career in Ottawa as a real estate broker, becoming one of the region's most recognizable names in the industry. He was also a familiar voice to listeners across the capital as co-host of Newstalk 580 CFRA's Open House. The OHL extends its deepest condolences to the Rushforth family and to all who knew Paul. For more on his life and career, visit

Oulahen is there as Team Canada's head coach while Warren gets a chance to make a big impression in his draft year

Date: 07/09/2026 Player: Aidan Duchesne (F) From: North Bay Trappers U16 AAA To: Powassan VooDoos Source: You need a free account to view Transfer URL Sign In/Up

Every second counts as the clock winds down. Relive the best late third-period game-winning goals from the 2025-26 @OHL season! 00:00 - Jeremy Martin (Soo, 167 seconds) | December 12 vs. Brampton 00:30 - Adrian Manzo (North Bay, 122 seconds) | February 26 vs. Kingston 01:12 - Sam O'Reilly (Kitchener, 108 seconds) | January 18 vs. Guelph 01:54 - Owen Protz (Brantford, 99 seconds) | March 20 vs. North Bay 02:45 - Jake O'Brien (Brantford, 95 seconds) | April 22 vs. Barrie 03:20 - Alex Kostov (Flint, 91 seconds) | January 23 vs. Windsor 03:49 - Alex Misiak (Erie, 80 seconds) | December 13 vs. North Bay 05:09 - Carson Harmer (Saginaw, 75 seconds) | November 28 vs. London 05:52 - Ethan Miedema (Guelph, 72 seconds) | November 28 vs. Windsor 06:26 - Artem Gonchar (Sudbury, 67 seconds) | March 1 vs. Kingston 06:50 - Conor Walton (Windsor, 60 seconds) | April 12 vs. Flint 07:41 - Nikita Klepov (Saginaw, 53 seconds) | January 4 vs. Brampton 08:24 - Lucas Ambrosio (Erie, 48 seconds) | December 30

Last year's NOJHL top rookie was the 11th-round pick of the North Bay Battalion in the 2025 OHL Draft