North Bay Battalion pick two local players in OHL draft

The North Bay Battalion made centre Jax Pereira of the Toronto Jr. Canadiens U16s the first of its 13 picks Saturday, the second and final day of the Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection. When the first three rounds were conducted Friday night, the Battalion made two picks, choosing Jr. Canadiens centre Cam Warren sixth overall in the first round and defenceman Carter Kunopaski of the Ottawa Valley Titans U16s in the second round, 29th overall. The Battalion, with 15 picks in the 15-round p