Terriers take a bite out of the league leaders
The Portage Terriers wrapped up a very successful weekend Sunday night by taking out the Steinbach Pistons 3-1 on home ice. It had been almost 6 weeks since the Pistons had suffered a loss.
The Terriers came out of the gate strong when Brenden Holba was sprung on a breakaway by Decker Mujcin and buried it past Steinbach goalie Cole Plowman. The Terriers kept the pressure up, and Austin McLean fired a laser under the crossbar for his first of the season midway through the first period.
Terriers fly high in Winkler
The Portage Terriers handed the Winkler Flyers just their third loss of the season on Wednesday night 4-0.
It was a tight-checking physical affair with both teams making multiple trips to the box. From the opening whistle to the final horn, the Terriers played with a level of energy and focus that was lacking in the overtime loss on Saturday to the Winnipeg Freeze.
Military Night a success as the Terriers take down the Nighthawks
The Portage Terriers bounced back on Wednesday night, beating the Niverville Nighthawks 3-1 at Stride Place.
The active military personnel and veterans who were in attendance for Military Appreciation Night had plenty to cheer about in the first period. The team looked strong scoring midway through the first on the power play. Nathan Lenoski was left alone at the side of the net and tapped in a perfect pass from Austin McLean. Cam Bullinger then scored his first of the night less than three minutes later to make it 2-0 Terriers after one.
Terriers and Nighthawks need extra time to settle the score
The Portage Terriers played great for fifty minutes on Friday night but it wasn’t enough as they fell 4-3 in overtime to the Niverville Nighthawks.
Portage started the game strong scoring on an early power play; Cam Bullinger cleaned up a rebound at the side of the net. The Terriers stayed in control of the play outshooting Niverville 13-8.
Home ice shutout caps off big day for the Portage Terriers
Gavin Renwick picked up his second shutout in a row as the Portage Terriers blanked the Winnipeg Blues 2-0 on Wednesday night. The Terriers were in control throughout the game outshooting the Blues 37-18.
Alyandro De Leon opened the scoring for Portage early in the first period. Ryley Cyca then scored his first as a Terrier five minutes later.
Power play not so powerful for the Terriers in home game against Virden
Special teams were once again the downfall of the Portage Terriers on Wednesday night as they fell 4-2 to the Virden Oil Capitals. Portage went 0/5 on the power play while the Oil Capitals scored a power play and shorthanded goal.
The Terriers started the game strong, outshooting Virden 17-7 in the first period. Alyandro De Leon netted his first the season to open the scoring for the Terriers.
“It feels great to finally get the monkey off the back. That goal was a big confidence boost,” says De Leon.
Terrier season ends at the hands of Battlefords
In 2019, the Terriers ended Battlefords playoff run in the Anavet cup on their ice. Now, only four years later, the Stars got to return the favour.
The Portage Terriers’ season came to an end last night and with it, a chance for a third national championship.
The Battlefords North Stars dominated the Terriers from start to finish in the semi final, winning 7-1.
Terrier come up short against Battlefords
The Portage Terriers suffered their first loss of the Centennial Cup on Monday night, dropping a close 3-2 decision to the Battlefords North Stars (SJHL).
It was the first meeting between the two teams since the Terriers beat them in the most recent ANAVET Cup in 2019 and the first time the two leagues had met up period as that didn't happen at last years event.