The Portage Terriers are a
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Junior "A"
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team from
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,
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. They are members of the
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, a part of the
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and
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History
The Portage Terriers have won the Turnbull Cup as Manitoba Junior Hockey League Champion seven times: 1942, 1973, 1990, 2005, 2008, 2009 and 2011.
In 1942, the Terriers were MJHL champions, they moved on to conquer the Western Canadian Junior title, the
Abbott CupThe Abbott Memorial Cup, commonly referred to as the Abbott Cup, was awarded annually from 1919 through 1999 to the Junior "A" ice hockey Champion for Western Canada....
as well. Later that year, they went to Winnipeg, Manitoba to host and ultimately defeat the
Ontario Hockey AssociationThe Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada....
's
Oshawa GeneralsThe Oshawa Generals are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. They are based in Oshawa, Ontario. The team is named for General Motors, an early sponsor which has its Canadian headquarters in Oshawa. The Generals are one of the most successful franchises in Canadian Hockey League...
to win the team's only
Memorial CupThe Memorial Cup is a junior ice hockey club championship trophy awarded annually to the Canadian Hockey League champion. It is awarded following a four-team, round robin tournament between a host team and the champions of the CHL's three member leagues: the Ontario Hockey League , Quebec Major...
as Canadian Junior Hockey Champions.
Roster: Staff Sgt. Addie Bell (Coach),
Joe BellJoseph Alexander Bell is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 62 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the New York Rangers. He was born in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba...
,
Gordon BellGordon Bell is a former ice hockey goaltender.In the 1945–46 season he made 8 appearances for the Toronto Maple Leafs. He would not play another NHL game for 10 more years when he suited up for the New York Rangers in 2 playoff games.Bell played several seasons in the minor league American Hockey...
(Goal),
Billy GoodenWilliam Francis Charles "Bill" Gooden was a Canadian ice hockey left winger who hit the 20-goal mark seven times in the AHL...
,
Lin BendJohn Linthwaite Bend was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played eight games with the New York Rangers. He was born in Poplar Point, Manitoba.-Awards and achievements:*Turnbull Cup Championship...
, Jack MacDonald (Captain), Wally Stefaniw, Bobby Love, Oliver "Bud" Ritchie,
Bill Heindl Sr.Bill Heindl Sr. was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who played on 2 Memorial Cup Championships.Father of Bill Heindl, Jr...
, Jack O'Reilly, Joe Ledoux, Lloyd Smith and Don Campbell.
The 1942 Portage Terriers were inducted into the
Manitoba Hockey Hall of FameThe Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum was established in 1985 when the first honoured members were named and plaques were erected in their honour. The first group of inductees was large in order to recognize the accomplishments of Manitoba players, coaches, builders and teams at the...
in the team category.
The Memorial Cup is now the Canadian Major Junior Championship, and as of 1970 the Terriers were relegated to Tier II Junior "A".
This long running Manitoba franchise won the
Anavet CupThe Anavet Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won through a best-of-7 series, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The series is played between the Turnbull Cup champions of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and the Credential Cup champions of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League...
and
Abbott CupThe Abbott Memorial Cup, commonly referred to as the Abbott Cup, was awarded annually from 1919 through 1999 to the Junior "A" ice hockey Champion for Western Canada....
in 1973. In 1973, the Terriers defeated the SJHL's
Humboldt BroncosThe Humboldt Broncos are an ice hockey team from Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Broncos are two-time Royal Bank Cup national champions.-History:...
to win the Prairie regional and the
Penticton BroncosThe Penticton Vees are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League...
to win the Western Canadian Championship. This moved them along to the
Centennial Cup 1973The Centennial Cup 1973 is the Tier II Junior "A" 1973 ice hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior A Hockey League.The Centennial Cup was competed for by the winners of the Western Canadian Champions and the Eastern Canadian Champions....
Final against the
Pembroke Lumber KingsThe Pembroke Lumber Kings are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Pembroke, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Central Canada Hockey League and are the longest running and winningest team in CJHL history as well as 2011 Royal Bank Cup National Junior A Champions...
of the
Central Junior A Hockey LeagueThe Central Canada Hockey League is a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey league operating in eastern Ontario, Canada. The league is sanctioned by the Ottawa District Hockey Association and Hockey Canada and is a member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League...
. The Terriers defeated the Lumber Kings 4-games-to-1 to clinch their only Tier II National title.
The 1973 Portage Terriers were inducted into the
Manitoba Hockey Hall of FameThe Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum was established in 1985 when the first honoured members were named and plaques were erected in their honour. The first group of inductees was large in order to recognize the accomplishments of Manitoba players, coaches, builders and teams at the...
in the team category.
It seems that in the early 1980s, the Terriers or a team affiliated with the Terriers won the 1984
Keystone CupThe Keystone Cup is the Junior "B" ice hockey championship and trophy for Western Canada. The Championship is the culmination of the champions of 12 hockey leagues in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Northwestern Ontario.-History:...
as Western Canadian Junior "B" Champions.
In 2005, the Terriers defeated the Selkirk Steelers to win the MJHL Championship and then the Terriers defeated the
Yorkton TerriersThe Yorkton Terriers are a team in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League based out of Yorkton, Saskatchewan. The team plays their home games in the Farrell Agencies Arena which has a seating capacity of 2,300. Their arch rivals are the Melville Millionaires. The team colours are black, orange, and...
to win another
Anavet CupThe Anavet Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won through a best-of-7 series, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The series is played between the Turnbull Cup champions of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and the Credential Cup champions of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League...
. This earned them a berth to the
Royal Bank Cup 2005The Royal Bank Cup 2005 was the Junior "A" 2005 ice hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior A Hockey League.The Royal Bank Cup was competed for by the winners of the Doyle Cup, Anavet Cup, Dudley Hewitt Cup, the Fred Page Cup and a host city.The tournament was hosted and won by the...
tournament. The Terriers finished the round robin with a 1-3 record and were eliminated from playoff contention.
In the summer of 2006 before the teams 40 year Anniversary Head Coach and General Manager Don MacGillivray announces that he was stepping down as Head Coach and General Manager to take the Head Coaching job at the University of Manitoba.
MacGillivray compiled a Regular Season Record Of 293 Wins, 166 Losses, and 48 Ties for a winning percentage of .638 with the Terriers. In the playoffs, MacGillivray guided Portage to consecutive division titles in 2004 and 2005. The Terriers won the 2005 MJHL Championship, along with the Anavet Cup.
Blake Spiller was announced as the teams new Head Coach and General Manager after spending 5 years as Assistant Coach for Don. Blake also captained the team in the 1982-1983 season.
In 2008, Portage defeated the Winnipeg Saints to win the MJHL Championship 4 games to 1; The Terriers lost the Anavet Cup series in 4 straight games to the SJHL Champion Humboldt Broncos.
In 2009, the Terriers defeated the Selkirk Steelers to win their first back-to-back MJHL championships in team history, winning the series 4 games to 1. The Terriers lost the Avavet Cup series 4 games to 3 against the Humboldt Broncos for the second time in two years.
In 2010, the Terriers started a new era when they moved into the Portage Credit Union Centre, leaving their long-time home, the Portage Centennial Arena. Their first season in the new surroundings proved to be incredibly successful. The team finished first overall in the regular season and claimed the 2011 Turnbull Cup on home ice, beating the Selkirk Steelers 4 games to 1. They followed that up by winning the Anavet Cup against the SJHL champion La Ronge Ice Wolves in a thrilling game seven win on home ice.
Longtime members of the MJHL's Sherwood Division, the Terriers will switch to the Addison Division starting in 2011-12. Terriers management requested the move in order to significantly cut travel costs.
List of Championships
| Championship |
Years Won |
| Turnbull Cup |
1942, 1973, 1990, 2005, 2008, 2009 & 2011 |
| Abbott Cup The Abbott Memorial Cup, commonly referred to as the Abbott Cup, was awarded annually from 1919 through 1999 to the Junior "A" ice hockey Champion for Western Canada....
|
1942 & 1973 |
Memorial CupThe Memorial Cup is a junior ice hockey club championship trophy awarded annually to the Canadian Hockey League champion. It is awarded following a four-team, round robin tournament between a host team and the champions of the CHL's three member leagues: the Ontario Hockey League , Quebec Major...
|
1942 |
| Anavet Cup The Anavet Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won through a best-of-7 series, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The series is played between the Turnbull Cup champions of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and the Credential Cup champions of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League...
|
1973, 2005, 2011 |
| Centennial Cup |
1973 |
| Keystone Cup The Keystone Cup is the Junior "B" ice hockey championship and trophy for Western Canada. The Championship is the culmination of the champions of 12 hockey leagues in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Northwestern Ontario.-History:...
|
1984 |
Season-by-season record
Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
| Season |
GP |
W |
L |
T |
OTL |
GF |
GA |
Points |
Finish |
Playoffs |
| 1967-68 |
23 |
6 |
17 |
0 |
| 72 |
147 |
12 |
4th CMJHL |
|
| 1968-69 |
34 |
3 |
28 |
3 |
| 104 |
236 |
9 |
8th MJHL |
|
| 1969-70 |
34 |
12 |
20 |
2 |
| 127 |
156 |
26 |
6th MJHL |
|
| 1970-71 |
48 |
27 |
15 |
6 |
| 163 |
158 |
60 |
2nd MJHL |
|
| 1971-72 |
48 |
33 |
14 |
1 |
| 266 |
193 |
67 |
2nd MJHL |
|
| 1972-73 |
48 |
32 |
16 |
0 |
| 280 |
187 |
62 |
1st MJHL |
Won League, Won AC, Won AbC, Won MCC |
| 1973-74 |
48 |
29 |
18 |
1 |
| 255 |
201 |
59 |
4th MJHL |
|
| 1974-75 |
48 |
25 |
22 |
1 |
| 223 |
209 |
51 |
4th MJHL |
|
| 1975-76 |
52 |
25 |
27 |
0 |
| 236 |
245 |
50 |
7th MJHL |
|
| 1976-77 |
52 |
17 |
35 |
0 |
| 214 |
287 |
34 |
10th MJHL |
|
| 1977-78 |
52 |
18 |
33 |
1 |
| 244 |
335 |
37 |
8th MJHL |
|
| 1978-79 |
48 |
26 |
22 |
0 |
| 267 |
289 |
52 |
4th MJHL |
|
| 1979-80 |
44 |
5 |
37 |
2 |
| 186 |
399 |
12 |
9th MJHL |
|
| 1980-81 |
48 |
20 |
27 |
1 |
| 240 |
271 |
41 |
5th MJHL |
|
| 1981-82 |
48 |
15 |
32 |
1 |
| 215 |
288 |
31 |
7th MJHL |
|
| 1982-83 |
48 |
23 |
24 |
1 |
| 259 |
254 |
47 |
6th MJHL |
|
| 1983-84 |
48 |
10 |
38 |
0 |
| 156 |
371 |
20 |
8th MJHL |
|
| 1984-85 |
48 |
6 |
42 |
0 |
| 184 |
370 |
12 |
9th MJHL |
|
| 1985-86 |
48 |
12 |
35 |
1 |
| 209 |
326 |
25 |
9th MJHL |
|
| 1986-87 |
47 |
27 |
20 |
0 |
| 299 |
245 |
54 |
5th MJHL |
|
| 1987-88 |
48 |
27 |
21 |
0 |
| 293 |
278 |
54 |
4th MJHL |
|
| 1988-89 |
48 |
28 |
19 |
1 |
| 276 |
232 |
57 |
4th MJHL |
|
| 1989-90 |
52 |
43 |
9 |
0 |
| 352 |
194 |
86 |
1st MJHL |
Won League |
| 1990-91 |
48 |
23 |
25 |
0 |
| 268 |
267 |
46 |
5th MJHL |
|
| 1991-92 |
48 |
29 |
18 |
0 |
1 |
310 |
203 |
59 |
4th MJHL |
|
| 1992-93 |
48 |
34 |
12 |
2 |
0 |
282 |
188 |
70 |
1st MJHL |
|
| 1993-94 |
56 |
31 |
24 |
1 |
0 |
| 63 |
4th MJHL |
|
| 1994-95 |
56 |
24 |
27 |
1 |
4 |
218 |
249 |
53 |
6th MJHL |
|
| 1995-96 |
56 |
34 |
20 |
1 |
1 |
255 |
196 |
70 |
3rd MJHL |
|
| 1996-97 |
56 |
31 |
22 |
2 |
1 |
243 |
200 |
65 |
3rd MJHL |
|
| 1997-98 |
62 |
39 |
17 |
5 |
1 |
271 |
204 |
84 |
3rd MJHL |
|
| 1998-99 |
62 |
42 |
16 |
2 |
2 |
310 |
214 |
88 |
2nd MJHL |
|
| 1999-00 |
64 |
34 |
23 |
| 7 |
291 |
254 |
75 |
5th MJHL |
|
| 2000-01 |
64 |
36 |
23 |
| 5 |
226 |
210 |
77 |
4th MJHL |
|
| 2001-02 |
64 |
43 |
19 |
| 2 |
275 |
169 |
88 |
3rd MJHL |
|
| 2002-03 |
64 |
44 |
12 |
| 8 |
331 |
181 |
96 |
2nd MJHL |
|
| 2003-04 |
64 |
32 |
26 |
| 6 |
232 |
230 |
70 |
6th MJHL |
Lost Final |
| 2004-05 |
63 |
39 |
18 |
| 6 |
237 |
191 |
84 |
1st MJHL |
Won League, Won AC The Anavet Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won through a best-of-7 series, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The series is played between the Turnbull Cup champions of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and the Credential Cup champions of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League...
|
| 2005-06 |
63 |
23 |
30 |
| 10 |
196 |
218 |
56 |
8th MJHL |
Lost Quarter-final |
| 2006-07 |
62 |
34 |
20 |
| 8 |
271 |
231 |
76 |
5th MJHL |
Lost Quarter-final |
| 2007-08 |
62 |
42 |
15 |
| 5 |
278 |
188 |
89 |
3rd MJHL |
Won League |
| 2008-09 |
62 |
46 |
13 |
| 3 |
287 |
175 |
95 |
2nd MJHL |
Won League |
| 2009-10 |
62 |
35 |
17 |
| 10 |
223 |
173 |
80 |
2nd MJHL |
Lost Quarter-final |
| 2010-11 |
62 |
40 |
15 |
| 7 |
227 |
164 |
87 |
1st MJHL |
Won League, Won AC |
Playoffs
- Selkirk Steelers
For the American football team, see Pittsburgh Steelers. For other uses, see Steelers .The Selkirk Steelers are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada...
defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-2
- Portage Terriers defeated Kenora Muskies
The Kenora Thistles were a Manitoba Junior Hockey League team playing in the Canadian town of Kenora, Ontario, on the Manitoba border.-History:The Kenora Muskies were granted expansion into the Memorial Cup-eligible Manitoba Junior Hockey League in 1968...
4-games-to-1
- Dauphin Kings
The Dauphin Kings are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League , a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada...
defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-none
- 1973 Won League, Won Man/Sask
The Anavet Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won through a best-of-7 series, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The series is played between the Turnbull Cup champions of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and the Credential Cup champions of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League...
Championship, Won Abbott CupThe Abbott Memorial Cup, commonly referred to as the Abbott Cup, was awarded annually from 1919 through 1999 to the Junior "A" ice hockey Champion for Western Canada....
, Won 1973 Centennial Cup
- Portage Terriers defeated Kenora Muskies
The Kenora Thistles were a Manitoba Junior Hockey League team playing in the Canadian town of Kenora, Ontario, on the Manitoba border.-History:The Kenora Muskies were granted expansion into the Memorial Cup-eligible Manitoba Junior Hockey League in 1968...
4-games-to-none
- Portage Terriers defeated St. James Canadians
The St. James Canadians were a Canadian junior hockey team in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League until 2003, folding officially in 2004. The Canadians played out of the St. James Civic Centre, in Winnipeg, Manitoba...
4-games-to-none MJHL CHAMPIONS
- Portage Terriers defeated Humboldt Broncos
The Humboldt Broncos are an ice hockey team from Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Broncos are two-time Royal Bank Cup national champions.-History:...
(SJHL) 3-games-to-2 and a default MAN/SASK CHAMPIONS
- Portage Terriers defeated Penticton Broncos (BCJHL) 4-games-to-3 ABBOTT CUP CHAMPIONS
- Portage Terriers defeated Pembroke Lumber Kings
The Pembroke Lumber Kings are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Pembroke, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Central Canada Hockey League and are the longest running and winningest team in CJHL history as well as 2011 Royal Bank Cup National Junior A Champions...
(CJHL) 4-games-to-1 CENTENNIAL CUP CHAMPIONS
- Portage Terriers defeated Brandon Travellers 4-games-to-2
- Selkirk Steelers
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defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-3
- Portage Terriers defeated Dauphin Kings
The Dauphin Kings are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League , a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada...
4-games-to-none
- Selkirk Steelers
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defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-1
- Brandon Travellers defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-1
- 1977 DNQ
- 1978 Lost Quarter-final
- Selkirk Steelers
For the American football team, see Pittsburgh Steelers. For other uses, see Steelers .The Selkirk Steelers are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada...
defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-none
- Portage Terriers defeated Dauphin Kings
The Dauphin Kings are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League , a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada...
4-games-to-3
- Selkirk Steelers
For the American football team, see Pittsburgh Steelers. For other uses, see Steelers .The Selkirk Steelers are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada...
defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-none
- 1980 DNQ
- 1981 Lost Quarter-final
- Dauphin Kings
The Dauphin Kings are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League , a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada...
defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-none
- Selkirk Steelers
For the American football team, see Pittsburgh Steelers. For other uses, see Steelers .The Selkirk Steelers are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada...
defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-none
- Dauphin Kings
The Dauphin Kings are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League , a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada...
defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-none
- Dauphin Kings
The Dauphin Kings are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League , a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada...
defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-none
- 1985 DNQ
- 1986 DNQ
- 1987 Lost Quarter-final
- Dauphin Kings
The Dauphin Kings are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League , a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada...
defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-1
- Portage Terriers defeated Selkirk Steelers
For the American football team, see Pittsburgh Steelers. For other uses, see Steelers .The Selkirk Steelers are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada...
4-games-to-1
- Portage Terriers defeated Dauphin Kings
The Dauphin Kings are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League , a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada...
4-games-to-1
- Winnipeg South Blues
The Winnipeg Blues are a Manitoba Junior Hockey League team playing out of the MTS Iceplex in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. They were formerly known as the Fort Garry Blues, Winnipeg South Blues, and the Winnipeg Monarchs...
defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-none
- Selkirk Steelers
For the American football team, see Pittsburgh Steelers. For other uses, see Steelers .The Selkirk Steelers are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada...
defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-3
- 1990 Won League, Lost Anavet Cup
The Anavet Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won through a best-of-7 series, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The series is played between the Turnbull Cup champions of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and the Credential Cup champions of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League...
- Portage Terriers defeated Winkler Flyers
The Winkler Flyers are a Manitoba Junior Hockey League team playing out of the Winkler Arena in Winkler, Manitoba, Canada. The Flyers entered the MJHL as an expansion team for the 1980-81 season. Famous NHL players to have played on this team include Eddie "The Eagle" Belfour...
4-games-to-1
- Portage Terriers defeated Dauphin Kings
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4-games-to-1
- Portage Terriers defeated Kildonan North Stars
The Kildonan North Stars were a Canadian Junior ice hockey Team in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League from Winnipeg, Manitoba.-History:During the summer of 1967, community-minded sports group purchased the Winnipeg Warriors from Ben Hatskin, renaming them the West Kildonan North Stars...
4-games-to-none MJHL CHAMPIONS
- Nipawin Hawks
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(SJHL) defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-2
- Winkler Flyers
The Winkler Flyers are a Manitoba Junior Hockey League team playing out of the Winkler Arena in Winkler, Manitoba, Canada. The Flyers entered the MJHL as an expansion team for the 1980-81 season. Famous NHL players to have played on this team include Eddie "The Eagle" Belfour...
defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-1
- Portage Terriers defeated Dauphin Kings
The Dauphin Kings are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League , a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada...
4-games-to-1
- Winkler Flyers
The Winkler Flyers are a Manitoba Junior Hockey League team playing out of the Winkler Arena in Winkler, Manitoba, Canada. The Flyers entered the MJHL as an expansion team for the 1980-81 season. Famous NHL players to have played on this team include Eddie "The Eagle" Belfour...
defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-1
- Portage Terriers defeated Neepawa Natives
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4-games-to-none
- Dauphin Kings
The Dauphin Kings are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League , a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada...
defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-1
- Winkler Flyers
The Winkler Flyers are a Manitoba Junior Hockey League team playing out of the Winkler Arena in Winkler, Manitoba, Canada. The Flyers entered the MJHL as an expansion team for the 1980-81 season. Famous NHL players to have played on this team include Eddie "The Eagle" Belfour...
defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-1
- Neepawa Natives
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defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-none
- Neepawa Natives
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defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-3
- OCN Blizzard
The Opaskwayak Cree Nation Blizzard are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from The Pas, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada. The team is owned by the Opaskwayak Cree Nation.-History:The...
defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-1
- OCN Blizzard
The Opaskwayak Cree Nation Blizzard are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from The Pas, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada. The team is owned by the Opaskwayak Cree Nation.-History:The...
defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-2
- Winkler Flyers
The Winkler Flyers are a Manitoba Junior Hockey League team playing out of the Winkler Arena in Winkler, Manitoba, Canada. The Flyers entered the MJHL as an expansion team for the 1980-81 season. Famous NHL players to have played on this team include Eddie "The Eagle" Belfour...
defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-2
- Dauphin Kings
The Dauphin Kings are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League , a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada...
defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-none
- Neepawa Natives
The Neepawa Natives are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Neepawa, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League , a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada.-History:...
defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-3
- Portage Terriers defeated Neepawa Natives
The Neepawa Natives are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Neepawa, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League , a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada.-History:...
4-games-to-1
- OCN Blizzard
The Opaskwayak Cree Nation Blizzard are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from The Pas, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada. The team is owned by the Opaskwayak Cree Nation.-History:The...
defeated Portage TerriersThe Portage Terriers are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada.-History:...
4-games-to-3
- Portage Terriers defeated Swan Valley Stampeders
The Swan Valley Stampeders are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Swan River, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada.-Season-by-Season record:...
4-games-to-3
- OCN Blizzard
The Opaskwayak Cree Nation Blizzard are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from The Pas, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada. The team is owned by the Opaskwayak Cree Nation.-History:The...
defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-1
- Portage Terriers defeated OCN Blizzard
The Opaskwayak Cree Nation Blizzard are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from The Pas, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada. The team is owned by the Opaskwayak Cree Nation.-History:The...
4-games-to-none
- Portage Terriers defeated Swan Valley Stampeders
The Swan Valley Stampeders are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Swan River, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada.-Season-by-Season record:...
4-games-to-2
- Selkirk Steelers
For the American football team, see Pittsburgh Steelers. For other uses, see Steelers .The Selkirk Steelers are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada...
defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-none
- 2005 Won League, Won Anavet Cup
The Anavet Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won through a best-of-7 series, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The series is played between the Turnbull Cup champions of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and the Credential Cup champions of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League...
, Lost in 2005 Royal Bank Cup round robin
- Portage Terriers defeated OCN Blizzard
The Opaskwayak Cree Nation Blizzard are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from The Pas, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada. The team is owned by the Opaskwayak Cree Nation.-History:The...
4-games-to-2
- Portage Terriers defeated Neepawa Natives
The Neepawa Natives are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Neepawa, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League , a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada.-History:...
4-games-to-1
- Portage Terriers defeated Selkirk Steelers
For the American football team, see Pittsburgh Steelers. For other uses, see Steelers .The Selkirk Steelers are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada...
4-games-to-2 MJHL CHAMPIONS
- Portage Terriers defeated Yorkton Terriers
The Yorkton Terriers are a team in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League based out of Yorkton, Saskatchewan. The team plays their home games in the Farrell Agencies Arena which has a seating capacity of 2,300. Their arch rivals are the Melville Millionaires. The team colours are black, orange, and...
(SJHL) 4-games-to-2 ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS
- Fifth and eliminated in 2005 Royal Bank Cup round robin (1-3)
- Dauphin Kings
The Dauphin Kings are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League , a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada...
defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-2
- Neepawa Natives
The Neepawa Natives are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Neepawa, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League , a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada.-History:...
defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-3
- 2008 Won League, Lost Anavet Cup
The Anavet Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won through a best-of-7 series, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The series is played between the Turnbull Cup champions of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and the Credential Cup champions of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League...
- Portage Terriers defeated Swan Valley Stampeders
The Swan Valley Stampeders are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Swan River, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada.-Season-by-Season record:...
4-games-to-3
- Portage Terriers defeated Dauphin Kings
The Dauphin Kings are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League , a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada...
4-games-to-none
- Portage Terriers defeated Winnipeg Saints
The Winnipeg Saints are a Manitoba Junior Hockey League team playing out of the Centre. They played out of Dakota Community Centre in Winnipeg until the end of 2009-10 season. The team played out of St. Adolphe during the 2010-11 season, but played their home playoff games at the MTS Iceplex in...
4-games-to-1 MJHL CHAMPIONS
- Humboldt Broncos
The Humboldt Broncos are an ice hockey team from Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Broncos are two-time Royal Bank Cup national champions.-History:...
defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-none
- 2009 Won League, Lost Anavet Cup
The Anavet Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won through a best-of-7 series, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The series is played between the Turnbull Cup champions of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and the Credential Cup champions of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League...
- Portage Terriers defeated Waywayseecappo Wolverines
The Waywayseecappo Wolverines are a junior ice hockey team playing in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. They play their home games in the Waywayseecappo Wolverines Complex in Waywayseecappo, Manitoba, Canada...
4-games-to-none
- Portage Terriers defeated Dauphin Kings
The Dauphin Kings are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League , a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada...
4-games-to-none
- Portage Terriers defeated Selkirk Steelers
For the American football team, see Pittsburgh Steelers. For other uses, see Steelers .The Selkirk Steelers are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada...
4-games-to-1 MJHL CHAMPIONS
- Humboldt Broncos
The Humboldt Broncos are an ice hockey team from Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Broncos are two-time Royal Bank Cup national champions.-History:...
defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-3
- Swan Valley Stampeders
The Swan Valley Stampeders are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Swan River, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada.-Season-by-Season record:...
defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-none
- 2011 Won League, Won Anavet Cup
The Anavet Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won through a best-of-7 series, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The series is played between the Turnbull Cup champions of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and the Credential Cup champions of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League...
, Lost in 2011 Royal Bank CupThe 2011 Royal Bank Cup was the Junior "A" 2011 ice hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The 2011 Royal Bank Cup marked the 41st consecutive year a national championship has been awarded to this skill level since the breakaway of Major Junior hockey in 1970.The Royal...
round robin
- Portage Terriers defeated Swan Valley Stampeders
The Swan Valley Stampeders are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Swan River, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada.-Season-by-Season record:...
4-games-to-2
- Portage Terriers defeated Dauphin Kings
The Dauphin Kings are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League , a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada...
4-games-to-2
- Portage Terriers defeated Selkirk Steelers
For the American football team, see Pittsburgh Steelers. For other uses, see Steelers .The Selkirk Steelers are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada...
4-games-to-1 MJHL CHAMPIONS
- Portage Terriers defeated La Ronge Ice Wolves
The La Ronge Ice Wolves are a Junior "A" team based out of La Ronge, Saskatchewan. They play out of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play their homes games at the Mel Hegland Uniplex which has a seating capacity of 1,200. Ice Wolves road games are broadcast on CJLR FM 89.9 with...
4-games-to-3 ANAVET CUP CHAMPIONS
- Fifth and eliminated from 2011 Royal Bank Cup
The 2011 Royal Bank Cup was the Junior "A" 2011 ice hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The 2011 Royal Bank Cup marked the 41st consecutive year a national championship has been awarded to this skill level since the breakaway of Major Junior hockey in 1970.The Royal...
round robin (1-3)
Notable alumni
- Bryan Hextall
Bryan Aldwyn Hextall was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the New York Rangers in the National Hockey League . Considered one of the top wingers of the 1940s, he led the NHL in goal scoring twice and in points once...
- Black Jack Stewart
- Junior Lessard
Lucien Lessard, Jr known as Junior Lessard is a professional ice hockey player currently playing for Idaho Steelheads of the ECHL.-Playing career:...
- J.P. Vigier
Jean-Pierre Vigier is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who currently plays for SC Bern of the National League A in Switzerland.-Career:...
- Rick Blight
Richard Derek Blight was a professional hockey player.A native of Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Blight had a long and varied career in the sport of hockey, playing the position of Right Wing for teams in the NHL, MJHL, WCHL, CHL, and the AHL hockey leagues...
- Jason Kasdorf
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