Brady Lyle of the North Bay Battalion. Photo by Terry Wilson / OHL Images.

Team Canada has been named for the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup in the Czech Republic and Slovakia and Battalion defenceman Brady Lyle did not make the team.

He was one of 44 players invited to the Summer Under-18 Team selection camp.

 

Former Battalion netminder Jake Smith has signed on to play for HC Bolzano in Italy next season.

The team announced on their website he’ll be the back-up goalie and will play up to 20 games.

 

The North Bay Minor Girls Softball Association “Open” division playoffs get started today (Wednesday).

The best of three series is being played at Amelia ball field.

The Bantam/Midget division final continues tomorrow (Thursday).

The rest of the divisions competing in a weekend tournament August 12th to 14th at Handley and Kelly ball fields.