Portage Terriers

For the second time in five years, the Minot State Beavers are national champions. 

The squad, with two Portagers and five former Terriers, was crowned champions of the American Collegiate Hockey Association after winning four consecutive single-elimination games. 

Three of the four contests were decided by just one goal, including the semi-final against Liberty University, where Minot trailed 2-0 after 40 minutes. The Beavers were able to push that game to overtime, and Portage's own Joey Moffatt put home the game-winner.

After a 31-3 season, the Minot State Beavers are heading to the American Collegiate Hockey Association as the top-ranked team. 

Carter Barley, Sheldin Howard, Reece Henry, Jay Buchholz, and Joey Moffatt are the five former Terriers on the roster and have all been a huge part of the team's success. Moffatt says they're feeling confident.

The Portage Terriers are happy to have been able to share their awards night with the home fans.

The organization gave out a plethora of team awards after Friday night's game against Dauphin. See the full list of award winners and photos below:

The Portage Terriers lost their first game in over a month tonight. The Dauphin Kings capitalized when it mattered most as they toppled the Terriers 7-5 at Stride Place. 

The Kings opened the scoring extremely early as former Terrier Mason Smith found the back of the net just over a minute into the game. Less than a minute later, Myles Yearwood was able to put another one past Jayden Catellier to give Dauphin an early 2-0 lead.

The Portage Terriers are just four games away from playoff hockey. 

The Dogs will play their second-last home game of the regular season tonight against the Dauphin Kings as they look to come away with their eleventh-straight victory. Forward Mike Stubbs talks about the biggest factors in the sustained success.

The Portage Terriers are winners of ten straight games. The Dogs defeated the Winkler Flyers 3-2 on home ice tonight, giving Portage an eight-point cushion for first place in the MJHL standings.

After a scoreless first period, the action picked up early in the second. Brandon McCartney picked up a cross-checking penalty less than two minutes into the frame and gave Winkler their second power-play opportunity.

Ryan Botterill is the 2022-23 Frank McKinnon Memorial Award winner. This award is given out each year by the Manitoba Junior Hockey League to a player for a combination of their skill and sportsmanship. 

"I just found out through Instagram after the game the other day," says Botterill. "I thought it was pretty cool. I was pretty excited to get that."

The MJHL has released four finalists for each of their six year-end awards, and two Portage Terriers could end the season with some hardware. 

While no Terriers were nominated for league MVP, Portage's own Ryan Botterill is up for the Frank McKinnon Memorial Trophy. This award is based on sportsmanship and playing ability. Botterill is fifth in the MJHL in points with 61 and is second in goals with 38 this season. The Portager is the first Terrier to score over 35 goals since the 2015-16 season.

The Portage Terriers keep their win streak rolling into March after dismantling the Winnipeg Blues at Stride Place. The Dogs came away with an 11-2 victory, which now gives them eight consecutive wins.

The scoring began just past the midway mark in the first period. Austin McLean entered the zone with the puck and left it for a trailing Slade Stanick at the faceoff dot. Stanick took a shot on net that was stopped but Ryan Botterill was at the back door to put home his 36th goal of the season.

Two Portage Terriers have been recognized for their stellar performances in the month of February. Portage's own Ryan Botterill and Portage's own Kian Calder are receiving monthly awards from the MJHL.

Botterill is the league's Player of the Month winner. He averaged two points per game in February. The 19-year-old forward scored 12 goals and dished out eight assists in ten games last month. Botterill is fifth in the MJHL in total points this season with 58 and is second in goals with 35.