Top Ten Reasons Why YOU Should Pursue a

Junior "A" Hockey Career 

as a 

Portage Terrier

1.  The TERRIER organization represents 42 years of strong Junior "A" hockey PRIDE and TRADITION, including two National Championships.

2.  The TERRIER organization is committed to providing a POSITIVE and DEVELOPMENTAL Junior "A" environment for its players.

3.  The TERRIER organization is committed to providing SUPPORT for players who wish to advance their careers combining education and hockey.

4.  The TERRIER organization and team management will ASSIST, wherever possible, players not involved in classes with part-time employment in the community.

5.  The TERRIER organization and the COMMUNITY of Portage la Prairie welcome you as a celebrity citizen.  As a TERRIER you will be recognizable both on and off the ice as you will become involved in many promotional events, including reading at schools, Heart and Stroke street hockey game, library visits, etc.

6.  The TERRIER organization is committed to providing room and board and has many long-term billet families in the organization.  

7.  The TERRIER organization is fully committed to and supportive of management and coaching staff.

8.  The present TERRIER coaching and management staff represent CONFIDENCE and STABILITY, as they are committed in the development of your player skills, personal living skills, fitness and conditioning, introduction of team play and team formulas, all with RESPECT and in a PROFESSIONAL manner.

9.  The present TERRIER staff is committed to MARKETING and PROMOTING their players to furthered opportunities and potential careers. EG.)Major Junior, US College Scholarships, Pro and Minor Pro tryouts, Canadian Universities.

10.  The City of Portage la Prairie is a rural Manitoba sports-oriented community with a population of approximately 13000 people that are fully supportive of their Junior hockey team.