The North Bay Battalion extended their losing streak to seven games with a 5-1 loss in Hamilton yesterday (Sunday).

Matthew Struthers (pictured above – photo by OHL Images) scored the only goal for North Bay.

The Troops, who have played the last six games on the road, are back at Memorial Gardens on Thursday, hosting Kitchener.

Meantime, on Sunday December 16th, the Battalion are hosting their 6th annual Teddy Bear Toss.

Bring a NEW Teddy Bear to the game against Barrie and immediately following the Battalion first goal, throw your bear onto the Memorial Gardens ice surface.

Clear plastic bags will be available at the game to store your friendly bear in.

Bears will then be collected & turned over to local North Bay and Area charitable organizations just in time for Christmas.

 

Only one game for the Powassan Voodoos on the weekend, they lost 4-3 to Elliot Lake on Saturday.

The Voodoos were up 3-0 before the Wildcats scored four unanswered goals in the second period.

Powassan wraps up the pre-Christmas portion of their schedule with three road games this coming weekend.

 

And Vision Volleyball Club teams won a couple of medals at Ontario Volleyball Challenge Cup events on Saturday.

The 14U girls won silver at a 15 and under event in Cornwall.

Meantime, the 13U girls ‘blue’ team won bronze in Concord.

The 13U girls ‘red’ team competed at an event in Newmarket while the 15U girls team placed fourth in the OVA Challenge Cup Championship division.

They’re preparing to travel to Washington DC where they will compete in the Capitol Hill Classic Feb 16-18.

14 UG Team members: Julia Dokis, Kailey Gosselin, Caitlyn Labelle, Abigail Crewson, Elle Raymond, Maxine Mousseau, Ally Dech, Audrey Ouellet, Grace Clarke, Karine Schryer and Madeline Lamothe. Coaches Danny Gosselin, Malcolm McCubbin, Tina Crewson and Bryan Coughlin.


13UG Team members: Riley Roy, Rowyn Plamondon, Abbey Mason, Alexa Bouchard, Gillian Clarke, Reese Lang, Maggie Fedeli, Grace Way-White, Aima Fournier and Julia Rivet. Coaches Kylah Wright, Rachel Matkin and Kevin Wright.

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