North Bay Battalion, Ottawa 67’s Set for OHL Clash at TD Place

OTTAWA, Ontario (Interstat) — A surging North Bay Battalion will look to continue their recent road success against the powerhouse Ottawa 67’s in an Ontario Hockey League matchup Sunday at TD Place.

The Battalion (30-25-0-0) enter on a three-game winning streak, including a 5-4 victory at Peterborough on Thursday. They have won four of their last five contests overall. The 67’s (38-16-0-0), despite a recent 8-5 home loss to Barrie on Monday, remain one of the league’s elite teams, boasting a dominant home record.

This will be the fourth and final regular-season meeting between the clubs. Ottawa holds a 2-1 series edge, having won 6-3 at home on Nov. 30. North Bay claimed the most recent encounter, 4-2 at home on Jan. 8.

A key matchup will feature two of the league’s hottest forwards. North Bay right wing Nick Wellenreiter has been instrumental in his team’s surge, recording points in eight of his last ten games. He tallied a goal and an assist in Thursday’s win and has 4 goals and 6 assists over that ten-game span.

Ottawa will counter with left wing Spencer Bowes, who has been a consistent offensive force. Despite the team’s loss Monday, Bowes had a three-point afternoon (1 goal, 2 assists) and has registered points in five of his last seven appearances, totaling 5 goals and 5 assists in that stretch.

The game presents a classic contrast. The Battalion have found their form with a 5-2-0-0 record in February, relying on timely scoring and a resurgent power play. The 67’s, who had a seven-game home winning streak snapped by Barrie, will aim to reassert their dominance at TD Place, where they have been nearly unbeatable for most of the season.

North Bay’s victory in Peterborough was bolstered by multi-point efforts from Wellenreiter, center Ethan Procyszyn and defenseman Brandt Harper. Ottawa, in its loss to Barrie, saw production from Bowes, center Jasper Kuhta (1 goal, 1 assist) and right wing Nic Sima (1 goal, 1 assist).

Following Sunday’s contest, North Bay returns home to host Kingston on Thursday. Ottawa embarks on a three-game road trip, starting in Saginaw on Thursday.

Puck drop is scheduled for 2 p.m. EST.