The Portage Terriers have been heating up. They are on a five-game winning streak and have won 10 of their last 11 games. This last week they beat the Winnipeg Blues 6-2 on Wednesday and 2-1 in overtime against Swan Valley on Saturday. With the wins, Portage remains third in the MGEU East and has moved up to 11th in the CJHL top 20 rankings.
Rhett Platt has extended his point streak to 15 straight games, which is the longest streak in the MJHL this season.
On Friday, the Portage Terriers traded F Victor Proulx (06) to the Valley Wildcats (MHL) for F Dexter Materi (07).
Materi (5’6”, 179) started his junior career last season in the KIJHL with the Osoyoos Coyotes and Sicamous Eagles. This year he moved to the Olds Grizzlys (AJHL) before being traded to the Wildcats earlier this month. This season between the two teams he has six points in 13 games. “He will bring speed and skill to our line up,” says Terrier head coach and GM Blake Spiller.
COMMUNITY
A number of Portage Terriers’ players and staff participated in Movember this year with the goal of growing a moustache to raise awareness for men’s health
A new episode of Beauties on the bench came out on Wednesday.
PAWS calendars are out! Buy them online for $20 or at the Terrier store.
Upcoming
The Terriers have three games this week, with only one at home. On Saturday they host the Virden Oil Capitals and it will be the annual Teddy Bear Toss night for the Salvation Army. Bring a new unwrapped stuffed toy and throw it on the ice when the Terriers score their first goal. They will be collected for the annual Christmas hampers.
Make sure to wave to the Terriers on Friday night when you see them pass by in the Portage Rotary Parade of Lights on Friday night.
Stop by Stride place on Saturday morning to see the Terriers’ at the PRRA’s Breakfast with Santa from 9-11am.
