The MJHL showcase wraps up tonight at BellMTS Iceplex when the Portage Terriers play the host Winnipeg Blues. Despite being in their opponent's arena, the Terriers will be the "home team" and will have last change. The Terriers opened the season with two wins against the Blues but lost to them 3-2 November 5th. Portage fell their opening game of the showcase on Monday 3-1 against the Blizzard and hope to redeem themselves tonight.

Former Winnipeg Blue James McIsaac says even though he hasn't played for them in over a year he still gets excited about playing his old team. "I always get a little more amped up playing against them as they are my former team, but I just try to play my game and do the best I can."

With many scouts in the crowd, he says "You have to play your own game. As soon as you start stressing about that, then it'll affect your game. I just stick to my game day rituals...and play as hard as I can."

 

Record
Portage 19-10-2
Winnipeg 15-13-4

Special Teams
Portage PP 24%
Portage PK 86%

Winnipeg PP 22%
Winnipeg PK 84%

Team leaders
Jeremey Leipsic (Portage) 13G 31A 44pts
Dexter Kuczek (Winnipeg) 22G 29A 51pts

Goaltending
Lasse Petersen (Portage) 7-3 .911 SV% 2.40 GAA 1 SO
Jeremy Link (Winnipeg) 13-8-2 .906 SV% 3.23 GAA 1 SO

News and Notes
- Portage has struggled recently on the power play. They are 1/12 in their last two games.
- The Terrier penalty kill has remained strong; 8/8 in their last two games.
- Winnipeg has climbed to 7th in the standings