hockey goal The Powassan Voodoos and the Nipissing Lakers Women’s Hockey Team were in action on Friday night, while the North Bay Battalion gear up for a couple of games this weekend. 

(Battalion)
In OHL pre-season play the North Bay Battalion are on the road today (Saturday) as they visit Owen Sound for a game tonight at 7pm. The Troops will play their last pre-season game tomorrow (Sunday) at the Gardens ahead of the regular season home opener of Friday.

(Lakers Women’s Hockey)
The Nipissing Lakers Women’s Hockey Team pulled off a 3-1 win over the Concordia Stingers in exhibition play. Ava Keis, Bronwyn Bolduc and Kaley Teinhaara all scored for the Lakers. The Lakers are back in action Saturday afternoon when they host the York Lions.
Game time is 2:30pm at Memorial Gardens. Also, the Men’s team played Saturday night @ 7pm vs. Toronto.

(Voodoos)
A second straight overtime win for the Powassan Voodoos in Elliot Lake last night (Friday). Josh Ibbitson scored at 4:09 of the first overtime period to lift the Voodoos to a 5-4 win. They defeated Elliot Lake 5-4, after trailing 3-1 and 4-2 in the third. The Voodoos are 3-0 on the season and play the Blind River Beavers tonight (Saturday).