The Portage Terriers opened up the pre-season with a bang in a rookie match-up against the Virden Oil Capitals. The Terriers managed 7 goals against the Capitals and easily took the win, 7-2.
The Terriers had goals scored by Sheldon Howard (2), Jay Buchholz (2), Jason Kotchon, Kian Calder and Kolton Shindle. Shindle had a three-point game, tallying a pair of assists along with the Terriers final goal of the game. Virden had goals from Hunter Andrew and Colin Cook; both were unassisted.
The Terriers started slow but once they got their legs under them, they never slowed down and controlled the pace for most of the game.
A full scoring breakdown is posted below:
1st Period
Terriers Goal: Jason Kotchon (Unassisted) 12:46
Terriers Goal: Sheldon Howard (Reece Henry, Kolton Shindle) 14:24
Terriers Goal: Jay Buchholz (Tyler Van Deynze) 15:31
2nd Period
Terriers Goal: Jay Buchholz (Tyler Van Deynze) SH 17:13
Terriers Goal: Kian Calder (Caleb Resch, Reece Henry) 18:33
3rd Period
Terriers Goal: Sheldin Howard (Reece Henry, Kolton Shindle) 2:58
Oil Capitals Goal: Hunter Andrew (Unassisted) 10:01
Terriers Goal: Kolton Shindle (Kian Calder, Sheldon Howard) 12:59
Oil Capitals Goal: Colin Cook (Unassisted) 18:43