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27-610: The Brampton Battalion's inaugural season began in 1998–99, choosing the Battalion name from community suggestions, and was also adopted by the competitive minor hockey program in Brampton. The team struggled in its first season, winning only 8 of 68 games. However, it would be one of only two seasons (the other being 2001–02) in which the Brampton Battalion would miss the playoffs. The fifteen-season tenure in Brampton saw

54-440: A 15-year lease with the arena. As part of the renovations, the seating capacity was increased, the ice surface was reconfigured to new OHL standards, 10 private boxes were added as well as a new 2-level team dressing room. The renovations were first $ 600,000 over budget even though promises were made to cut the renovations if it went over the $ 12 million mark by local government who ended up making special funds out of reserve to pay

81-726: A 30–28–7–3 record during the 2017–18 season , earning 70 points and returning to the post-season as the sixth place team in the Eastern Conference. In the post-season, the Battalion lost to the Kingston Frontenacs in six games. The third game of the series was moved from North Bay to the Sudbury Community Arena due to the 2018 Ford World Women's Curling Championship held at the North Bay Memorial Gardens . In game six of

108-478: A Canadian ice hockey arena is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . 2016%E2%80%9317 OHL season The 2016–17 OHL season was the 37th season of the Ontario Hockey League , in which twenty teams played 68 games each according to the regular season schedule, from September 21, 2016, to March 21, 2017. The playoffs began on March 23, 2017, and ended on May 12. The Erie Otters won

135-670: A record of 35–23–6–4 for 80 points and second place in the Central Division in 2015–16 season . Mike Amadio was awarded the William Hanley Trophy , awarded to the most sportsmanlike player in the OHL. Amadio became the first Battalion player since the move to North Bay to score 50 goals in a season. In the post-season, North Bay defeated the Peterborough Petes in seven games in the first round, winning

162-781: Is an arena located in North Bay , Ontario . It was built in 1955 and has a capacity of 4,246. The Gardens hosted the North Bay Centennials ice hockey team from 1982 to 2002, before they moved to Saginaw , Michigan . The arena's primary tenants today are the North Bay Battalion of the OHL and the Nipissing Lakers men's and women's ice hockey team of the OUA . In 2007 Memorial Gardens played host to

189-501: Is primarily an army-like shade of olive green. The shoulders feature black bars, with white outlining, this is then further outlined in black. Evenly between the shoulder and elbow lie three military -style chevrons , connoting rank (here, sergeant ) completing armed forces theme. The logo itself, featuring their mascot, Sarge, gritting his teeth is also army olive green, a mix of yellow and beige, white, fleshish pinky-orange, black, and red. The name Battalion, emblazoned on their uniform

216-621: Is pure red, and is created in a way that it looks three-dimensional. The North Bay Battalion play out of the North Bay Memorial Gardens . Built in 1955, it is best known as the home of the North Bay Centennials from 1982 until 2002, after which they moved to Saginaw, Michigan , and became the Saginaw Spirit . Most recently, it has served as the home of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League 's North Bay Trappers from 2002 until 2014, as well as

243-525: The Atlanta Thrashers and New York Islanders for a pre-season game after the city of North Bay was crowned as Hockeyville . The City and the Committee that brought Hockeyville to North Bay used the prize money to put up a new electronic rink sign. The arena underwent a $ 12 million renovation for the new OHL franchise, the North Bay Battalion 's arrival for the 2013–2014 season, also signing

270-583: The Barrie Colts in six games in the second round. In the third round, North Bay defeated the favoured Oshawa Generals with a four game sweep. The Battalion's run ended in the J. Ross Robertson Cup finals, losing to the Guelph Storm in five games. North Bay had another strong regular season in 2014–15 , as the club earned a record of 37–20–6–5 and 85 points, a three-point improvement over their point total. The Battalion finished in second place in

297-1469: The J. Ross Robertson Cup for the second time in franchise history, and the first time since 2002, as they defeated the Mississauga Steelheads in five games to represent the OHL at the 2017 Memorial Cup held at the WFCU Centre in Windsor, Ontario . The Windsor Spitfires also qualified for the tournament as the host team. Note: DIV = Division; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; SL = Shootout losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; PTS = Points; x = clinched playoff berth; y = clinched division title; z = clinched conference title Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses: OTL = Overtime losses; SL = Shootout losses; GA = Goals Allowed; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average Defencemen Wingers Centres Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses: OTL = Overtime losses; SL = Shootout losses; GA = Goals Allowed; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average The OHL All-Star Teams were selected by

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324-737: The National Hockey League conducted the 2017 NHL Entry Draft held at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois . In total, 42 players from the OHL were selected in the draft. Owen Tippett of the Mississauga Steelheads was the first player from the OHL to be selected, taken tenth overall by the Florida Panthers . Below are the players selected from OHL teams at the NHL Entry Draft. On June 28, 2017,

351-727: The Nipissing University Lakers hockey team playing in Canadian Interuniversity Sport as a member of the Ontario University Athletics conference. With the Battalion's arrival and subsequent 15-year lease, the Gardens underwent a $ 12 million renovation; the seating capacity increased to 4,246, the ice surface was reconfigured to new OHL standards, ten private boxes were added and a new two-level team dressing room

378-530: The Battalion earned their first victory defeating the Belleville Bulls 4–1. The Battalion played their first home game on October 11, losing 2–1 to the Peterborough Petes in front of a sold out crowd of 4,236. On October 14, the Battalion defeated the Niagara IceDogs 5–4 in a shootout for their first home win of the season. North Bay's finished the 2013–14 season with the best record in

405-528: The Battalion finish with a .484 win percentage in 1,020 regular season games and win four Central Division Championships and one Eastern Conference Championship. During the summer of 2012, it was rumoured the Battalion franchise would relocate as their lease agreement with the Powerade Centre was nearing an end. Attendance was consistently low and declining in Brampton as well as an unfavourable lease. On November 5, 2012, an agreement in principle to move

432-481: The Battalion to North Bay for the 2013–14 season was agreed upon following a meeting with the city council in North Bay. Nine days later, fans in North Bay had already bought over 2,000 season tickets as per the conditions of the agreement. The Battalion would play out of the North Bay Memorial Gardens , which had to undergo major renovations in order to meet league standards. Franchise owner Scott Abbott stated that

459-429: The Central Division, going 38–24–4–2 and earning 82 points. North Bay averaged 3,366 fans per game during the season, which represented an increase of more than 1,200 fans per game than in their final season in Brampton. In the post-season, the Battalion defeated the Niagara IceDogs in a close seven-game series, as North Bay won the seventh game by a 2–1 score in front of a sold out crowd of 4,249. The Battalion defeated

486-620: The Central Division. Nick Paul won the Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy , awarded to the OHL player who is a positive role model. The Battalion had another long playoff run in 2015, as the club swept the Kingston Frontenacs in the first round, followed by a five-game series win over the Barrie Colts . The Battalion season ended in the Eastern Conference finals, as North Bay lost to the Oshawa Generals in six games. The Battalion had another solid regular season with

513-638: The Eastern Conference. Justin Brazeau , in his final season with the Battalion, scored 61 goals and 113 points, leading the OHL in goals and finishing second in overall points. Brazeau won the Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy as the top scoring right winger in the OHL and the Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy as the OHL overage player of the year. In the post-season, the Battalion lost to the Niagara IceDogs in five games in

540-647: The OHL's General Managers. On April 8, 2017, the OHL conducted the 2017 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection. The Barrie Colts held the first overall pick in the draft, and selected Ryan Suzuki from the London Jr. Knights of the MHAO . Suzuki was awarded the Jack Ferguson Award , awarded to the top pick in the draft. Below are the players who were selected in the first round of the 2017 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection. On June 23–24, 2017,

567-456: The cost overruns. Six weeks later a further $ 4.5 million was announced as spent on the project without the knowledge of local government from city taxpayers accounts, with an audit being called that later revealed little paper work and no communication of costs were done on the city's largest municipal project. It hosted the 2013 World Ringette Championships as well as the 2018 Ford World Women's Curling Championship . This article about

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594-443: The first round, making it the third consecutive season that the club did not advance past the first round of the playoffs. On December 10, 2019, the team announced that Stan Butler who had coached and managed the Battalion since its first game in Brampton had been reassigned as a special advisor to the team owner. Adam Dennis was named the new general manager, and Ryan Oulahen was named the interim head coach. On March 24, 2020,

621-460: The series, goaltender Christian Propp made an impressive 71 saves, including 43 saves in overtime, as North Bay lost to the Frontenacs 6–5 in triple overtime. North Bay struggled during the 2018–19 season , however, the club qualified for the post-season for the fifth time in six seasons since their move from Brampton, as the club had a 30–33–3–2 record, earning 65 points and seventh place in

648-414: The seventh game by a 4–1 score in front of 3,810 fans at home. The Battalion were then swept by the Barrie Colts in the second round. Following three straight seasons of 80+ points, the Battalion entered a rebuilding phase during the 2016–17 season . North Bay failed to qualify for the post-season, finishing ninth in the Eastern Conference with a 24–38–5–1 record and 54 points. The Battalion improved to

675-545: The team announced that Ryan Oulahen was named the second head coach in North Bay Battalion history. Oulahen has agreed to a three-year contract to oversee a coaching staff that includes assistants Scott Wray and Bill Houlder . The North Bay Battalion have won two division titles and one conference championship in its first season in North Bay. Emms Trophy Central Division Champions Bobby Orr Trophy Eastern Conference Champions The Battalion's uniform

702-486: The team would continue to use the Battalion moniker in North Bay, paying homage to the city's strong military history. The Battalion began the 2013–14 season with a nine game road trip due to the ongoing renovations at the Memorial Gardens. On September 20, 2013, North Bay played in their first game, losing 5–2 to the Kingston Frontenacs . Mike Amadio scored the first goal for North Bay. The following night,

729-398: Was built. List of North Bay Battalion alumni who played in the National Hockey League (NHL): TVCogeco broadcasts home games, and away games that are televised. Greg Theberge is a commentator for the Battalion. Country 600 CKAT broadcasts Battalion games on radio. Legend: OTL = Overtime loss, SOL = Shootout loss North Bay Memorial Gardens The North Bay Memorial Gardens

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