Portage Terriers

It wasn't the start they hoped for but the Portage Terriers were able to overcome the Virden Oil Capitals 4-2 in Game 5 last night. The Dogs now lead the best-of-seven series 3-2 with an opportunity to move onto the finals in Game 6.

The best-of-seven series between Portage Terriers and Virden Oil Capitals resumes tonight. The Dogs currently lead the matchup 2-1 but Virden won Game 3 in Portage 4-2 and are starting to feel the momentum shift.

Treherne's own Roux Bazin has scored a point-per-game in the playoffs for the Oil Capitals and says they won't be making too many adjustments ahead of Game 4.

The Portage Terriers will have at least one more semi-final matchup at Stride Place. The Dogs dropped Game 3 to the Virden Oil Capitals 4-2 on home ice, giving the underdog hope. The Terriers now lead the best-of-seven series 2-1.

The first major scoring chance came early in the first as Gavin Klaassen scooped up the puck down low for Portage. He kept the puck on his backhand as he wrapped around the net and made a centring pass for Brenden Holba but the pad of Virden goalie Eric Reid kept the game scoreless.

The Portage Terriers beat the Virden Oil Capitals 5-1 on Sunday night to take a 2-0 series lead. 

Portage started slow out of the gate and both teams had trouble getting shots through to the net. Portage killed an early penalty to Parker Scherr and then couldn’t capitalize on back-to-back penalties by the Oil Capitals. 0-0 after 20 minutes. 

Hotels, restaurants, and stores will be filled with fans, players, and coaches from across the country in just a month's time when the Centennial Cup comes to Portage.

Cody Buhler with Centennial Cup sales and marketing says the biggest difference with the Centennial Cup compared to when the city last hosted the tournament in 2015 is that the number of teams has doubled from five to ten.

The Portage Terriers are looking to take control of their second-round series. The Dogs lead the Virden Oil Capitals 1-0 in the best-of-seven affair but they plan to make it 2-0 tonight in Virden. 

It took an extra 22 minutes of play but the Terriers were able to fend off the Oil Capitals in Game 1 on Friday, winning 4-3 in double overtime. 

Portage had a 3-0 lead early in the second period but gave up three unanswered goals the rest of the way. Fortunately for the Terriers, they put the pressure on during the extra time and ended up finding the back of the net.

It was closer than they would've liked but the Portage Terriers are starting off another playoff series in the driver's seat. The Dogs defeated the Virden Oil Capitals 4-3 in double overtime to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven affair.

The action began early in the first period as Austin Peters entered the offensive zone along the boards. Just as he passed the blue line, Peters cut toward the slot. He made a pass ahead once he got there to Mike Stubbs, who had two chances in tight but couldn't break the seal.

It's hockey night tonight in Portage la Prairie. 

The Portage Terriers have had a week to prepare and are more than ready to get the second round of the MJHL Turnbull Cup Playoffs underway. The Dogs will square off with the Virden Oil Capitals in the best-of-seven series, who defeated the OCN Blizzard 4-2 in round one. 

Terrier defenceman Brandon McCartney outlines what they'll have to watch out for against Virden.

A former Portage Terrier team captain is proud of his transition to the NCAA. Logan Calder went out to Rhode Island for this season to continue his on-ice journey with the Salve Regina Seahawks. 

The Portager had an impressive season individually, scoring 12 goals and dishing out five assists.

Portage Terriers goaltender Jayden Catellier was thrown into the fire in the first-round of the MJHL playoffs and came out unscathed.

After losing Game 3 against the Niverville Nighthawks 5-4 at home, the Terriers decided to put Catellier between the pipes for Game 4.

"I found out the night before. It was a little nerve-wracking since it was my first playoff start," Catellier explains. "It was nice to get it under the belt. A road win is always nice. That made it a lot easier coming back home for Game 5."