Nick Wellenreiter scored the only goal of a shootout to give the North Bay Battalion a 4-3 victory Wednesday night over the Ottawa 67’s in Ontario Hockey League preseason action.

Lirim Amidovski, Wellenreiter and Ihnat Pazii, who also had two assists, scored in regulation time for North Bay, which overcame a 2-0 second-period deficit.

Starting goaltender Jack Lisson stopped 14 of 16 shots through two periods. Mike McIvor played the third frame, allowing one goal on 14 shots at Boart Longyear Memorial Gardens.

The Troops opened their exhibition schedule with a 4-3 win Sunday over the Owen Sound Attack at Collingwood, Ont.

Jasper Kuhta, Caden Kelly and Nathan Amidovski scored for Ottawa, while goaltender Jaeden Nelson faced 34 shots through 60 minutes. The 67’s lost their preseason opene

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