battalion280x1602The North Bay Battalion lost in regulation for the first time in 5 games after being shutout 4-0 by the Erie Otters in Erie Friday night.

Alex DeBrincat opened the scoring in the Otters for the first, Jake Marchment and Kyle Maksimovich scored late goals in the second to pull ahead 3-0, and Dylan Strome finished up the scoring, his 31st of the season.

It was Erie goaltender Devin Williams’ 100th career victory as he made 19 saves in the win.

Jake Kment made 29 saves on 33 shots in the Battalion net.

The Troops now travel to Hamilton to face the Bulldogs.

Broadcast time on Country 600 CKAT is 6:35pm