For the third year in a row the Portage Voyageurs made the playoffs and were in competition against the 3rd seed in the ACAC, this year that team was the Augustana Vikings.
According to several members of the coaching staff the Voyageurs played one of their best games of the season in Camrose last Friday but were unable to come out on top, losing 5-4.
The loss forced Portage to come home and try and win game 2 on home ice.
The first period was a wash as both teams scored once, in the second frame...the Voyageurs season came to a screaming halt..as Augustana scored 5 times in the frame, eventually taking a big 8-2 win.
The Voyageurs struggled with injuries and inconsistency with scoring as they moved down the stretch missing key pieces such as Shawn Shackleton, Kyle Peden, Kris Steedsman and more, Defenceman Rod Bouchard was also injured but was able to play through the pain.
At the end of it all it's still a good season for the Voyageurs, but not good enough, after three years of the exact same result it's time for a different approach for Voyageurs head coach Terry Ewasiuk, the coach says he has plans for a bigger stonger team to insulate some of his faster smaller forwards.
I will update end of year awards for the Voyageurs and any updates on the scouting for next season.
Who am I?
- Scott Campbell
- Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada
- Voice of the Silverbacks, British Columbia enthusiast.
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