The Portage Islanders are on the ice today for a South Eastern Manitoba Hockey League game in Winkler. They're on the road to face the Royals at 7:30.

Portage is winless to start 2017 and are on a five-game losing streak going dating back to December 23rd. They've managed to pick up three points out of a possible ten, which has kept them in second place in the standings. The Royals are 5-9 this season and second last in the league.

Portage is only four points back of first-place Notre Dame.