North Bay Battalion owner Abbott talks hockey, and Trivial Pursuit

For North Bay Battalion owner Scott Abbott, a game he co-invented more than 45 years ago is a gift that keeps on giving. Article content

Abbott was one of the creators of Trivial Pursuit, a game that became an international phenomenon, and made Abbott and co-creator Chris Haney a lot of money. Now comes word that The National Toy Hall of Fame has announced its 2025 finalists, and Trivial Pursuit is on the list. And there’s nothing trivial about that. Article content Article content

The Nugget caught up to the Battalion owner in his private box last Thursday before North Bay took on Oshawa in their Ontario Hockey League season opener. Abbott heard about this latest nomination last week.

“We are already in the Canadian Toy Association Hall of Fame; we got