The North Bay Battalion have traded defenceman Zach Shankar to the Niagara Ice Dogs.

The Troops will receive a 2019 5th round draft pick in return.

Shankar was set to be an overage member of the team before the trade.

The bruising d-man logged 165 games, seven goals and 39 assists for 46 points in his time with the Battalion.

He also added 212 penalty minutes during his tenure.