Mike Amadio of the North Bay Battalion represented Team OHL in Game 4 of the 2015 Canada - Russia Series in Windsor, ON on Monday November 16, 2015. Photo by Terry Wilson / CHL Images.
Mike Amadio of the North Bay Battalion represented Team OHL in Game 4 of the 2015 Canada – Russia Series in Windsor, ON on Monday November 16, 2015. Photo by Terry Wilson / CHL Images.

Eight months from now the North Bay Battalion are hosting game three of the CHL Canada Russia Series.

The six-game series features regional league teams of Canadian National Junior Team candidates competing against the Russian National Junior Team.

Four cities are hosting games for the first time, including North Bay.

Edmonton, Hamilton and Baie-Comeau are the other three.

Since the event first began in 2003, CHL teams have played to an overall record of 54-18-6 against Team Russia.

“The rivalry between Canada and Russia is one of the greatest in hockey,” said CHL President David Branch. “For the 14th straight season we look forward to bringing the CHL Canada Russia Series to communities across our country. This event annually showcases many of the league’s best players aiming for a spot on Canada’s National Junior Team in advance of the World Junior Championship which returns to Toronto and Montreal next winter.”

2016 CHL Canada Russia Series Schedule:
Game 1 – Monday November 7 at Prince George, BC
Game 2 – Tuesday November 8 at Edmonton, AB
Game 3 – Thursday November 10 at North Bay, ON
Game 4 – Monday November 14 at Hamilton, ON
Game 5 – Tuesday November 15 at Baie-Comeau, QC
Game 6 – Thursday November 17 at Chicoutimi, QC