Portage Terriers
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The Portage Terriers are a Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

 Junior "A" ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...

 team from Portage la Prairie
Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
-Transportation:Portage la Prairie railway station is served by Via Rail with both The Canadian and Winnipeg – Churchill trains calling at the station....

, Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...

, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League
Manitoba Junior Hockey League
The Manitoba Junior Hockey League is a Junior 'A' ice hockey league operating in the Canadian province of Manitoba. The MJHL is one of eleven Junior 'A' Hockey Leagues in Canada and is a member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League ....

, a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League
Canadian Junior A Hockey League
The Canadian Junior Hockey League , an association of Canadian Junior A ice hockey leagues and teams, formed in November 1993, emerging from the Canada West Association of Junior 'A' Hockey. The champion of the Canadian Junior Hockey League wins the Royal Bank Cup.The CJHL spans the majority of...

 and Hockey Canada
Hockey Canada
Hockey Canada, formally known as the Canadian Hockey Association, is the national governing body of ice hockey in Canada and is a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. Hockey Canada controls a vast majority of ice hockey in Canada, with a few exceptions...

.

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 Cup
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....

 as well. Later that year, they went to Winnipeg, Manitoba to host and ultimately defeat the Ontario Hockey Association
Ontario Hockey League
The 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 Generals
Oshawa Generals
The 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 Cup
Memorial Cup
The 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 Bell
Joe Bell
Joseph 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 Bell
Gordon Bell (ice hockey)
Gordon 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 Gooden
Billy Gooden
William Francis Charles "Bill" Gooden was a Canadian ice hockey left winger who hit the 20-goal mark seven times in the AHL...

, Lin Bend
Lin Bend
John 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.
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 Fame
Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
The 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 Cup
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...

 and Abbott Cup
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....

 in 1973. In 1973, the Terriers defeated the SJHL's Humboldt Broncos
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:...

 to win the Prairie regional and the Penticton Broncos
Penticton Vees
The 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 1973
Centennial Cup 1973
The 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 Kings
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...

 of the Central Junior A Hockey League
Central Junior A Hockey League
The 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 Fame
Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
The 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 Cup
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:...

 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 Terriers
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...

 to win another Anavet Cup
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...

. This earned them a berth to the Royal Bank Cup 2005
Royal Bank Cup 2005
The 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
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 Cup
Memorial Cup
The 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
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
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
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...

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

  • 1971 Lost Quarter-final
Selkirk Steelers
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
  • 1972 Lost Semi-final
Portage Terriers defeated Kenora Muskies
Kenora Thistles (1968–1982)
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
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
    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...

     Championship, Won Abbott Cup
    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....

    , Won 1973 Centennial Cup
Portage Terriers defeated Kenora Muskies
Kenora Thistles (1968–1982)
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
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
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
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
  • 1974 Lost Semi-final
Portage Terriers defeated Brandon Travellers 4-games-to-2
Selkirk Steelers
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
  • 1975 Lost Semi-final
Portage Terriers defeated Dauphin Kings
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
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-1
  • 1976 Lost Quarter-final
Brandon Travellers defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-1
  • 1977 DNQ
  • 1978 Lost Quarter-final
Selkirk Steelers
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
  • 1979 Lost Semi-final
Portage Terriers defeated Dauphin Kings
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
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
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
  • 1982 Lost Quarter-final
Selkirk Steelers
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
  • 1983 Lost Quarter-final
Dauphin Kings
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
  • 1984 Lost Quarter-final
Dauphin Kings
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
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
  • 1988 Lost Final
Portage Terriers defeated Selkirk Steelers
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
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
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
  • 1989 Lost Quarter-final
Selkirk Steelers
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
    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
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
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
Portage Terriers defeated Kildonan North Stars
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
Nipawin Hawks
The Nipawin Hawks are a Junior "A" team based out of Nipawin, Saskatchewan. They play out of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play their home games at the Centennial Arena which has a seating capacity of 1,500. The team colors are black and yellow...

 (SJHL) defeated Portage Terriers 4-games-to-2
  • 1991 Lost Quarter-final
Winkler Flyers
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
  • 1992 Lost Semi-final
Portage Terriers defeated Dauphin Kings
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
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
  • 1993 Lost Semi-final
Portage Terriers defeated Neepawa Natives
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-none
Dauphin Kings
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
  • 1994 Lost Quarter-final
Winkler Flyers
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
  • 1995 Lost Quarter-final
Neepawa Natives
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-none
  • 1996 Lost Quarter-final
Neepawa Natives
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
  • 1997 Lost Quarter-final
OCN Blizzard
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
  • 1998 Lost Quarter-final
OCN Blizzard
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
  • 1999 Lost Quarter-final
Winkler Flyers
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
  • 2000 Lost Quarter-final
Dauphin Kings
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
  • 2001 Lost Quarter-final
Neepawa Natives
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
  • 2002 Lost Semi-final
Portage Terriers defeated Neepawa Natives
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
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
Portage Terriers
The 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
  • 2003 Lost Semi-final
Portage Terriers defeated Swan Valley Stampeders
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
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
  • 2004 Lost Final
Portage Terriers defeated OCN Blizzard
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
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
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
    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
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
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
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
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)
  • 2006 Lost Quarter-final
Dauphin Kings
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
  • 2007 Lost Quarter-final
Neepawa Natives
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
    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
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
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
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
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
    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
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
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
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
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
  • 2010 Lost Quarter-final
Swan Valley Stampeders
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
    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 Cup
    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
Portage Terriers defeated Swan Valley Stampeders
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
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
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
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
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 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
    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
    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
    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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