Portage Islanders ready but familiar name will be absent this year in the SEMHL

While the Portage Islanders gear up for another season and hope to build on some past successes, there will be one opponent they will not match up with in 2024/2025 - the Altona Maroons.

The Maroons, a charter member of the South Eastern Manitoba Hockey League, will not put a team on the ice for the upcoming 2024-25 season.

It became official Tuesday night at the league’s fall meeting in Carman.

SEMHL commissioner Tom Vatrt informed the league executive and the 10 other teams that due to a lack of players, the Maroons would not be able to compete in season 73.