Welcome back for part two of our look at the unsung heroes of the Terrier dynasty. Today we'll focus on the 2009 championship team and last year's Anavet Cup winning squad.

The 2009 team was a powerhouse in every sense of the word. Eric Delong and Riley Nixdorf led a potent offensive attack that included high-flying forwards like Tyler Moore, Ryan Audino and Brenden Walker. Drew Ellement and Darren Miller led a veteran defensive group and Bryan Mountain was a Goalie of the Year finalist. That team may not have had the success they did without the contributions of a second-year forward out of Altona, Phil Letkeman. The bruising winger provided big-time hits and wasn't afraid to drop the mitts and defend his teammates. When the playoffs rolled around, the big man with the bigger smile chipped in on the scoresheet as well, scoring a memorable goal in that year's final against Selkirk.



Letkeman looks back fondly on his memories of the 2009 championship run, especially that goal.



Letkeman's championship winning days haven't ended since his stint with the Terriers came to a close in 2010. The Altona native recently helped his hometown Maroons to an SEMHL title.

Fast forward two seasons and you get the 2011 Portage Terriers. A club that relied on defense to get the job done. Two way forwards like Cory More and Stephane Pattyn chipped in with stalwart defenders like Kenton Valliant, Yvan Pattyn and Josh Dufresne and netminder Jason Kasdorf to make life difficult for opposing offenses. Our unsung hero of the 2011 squad was the consummate team player and a guy who would sacrifice anything to get the win. That player is Kyle Turgeon. The native of Fort Frances, Ontario was in his 20-year-old year in 2011 and the hunger for a championship was evident from day one. While his offensive numbers weren't going to win any scoring titles, it was in his own end where Turgeon made his mark. The gritty forward blocked more shots in one game then most teams do, all in an effort to keep momentum on the Portage side. His hard work was rewarded in game seven of the Anavet Cup series with La Ronge when his empty-net goal late sealed the deal and the championship for the Terriers.



Turgeon talks about the toll his physical style of play took and the good that came from his self-sacrifice.



Thanks for joining us for a look at the unsung heroes of the Terrier dynasty. The Dogs will look to add to their incredible success starting on Sunday when they open the Turnbull Cup finals on home ice against the Winnipeg Saints.