Portage Terriers shock the Steinbach Pistons with 2 late goals for series lead

The Portage Terriers saved their best for last on Wednesday in Steinbach.

The Terriers scored twice in the final 1:11 of the third period to stun the Steinbach Pistons 3-2 in game three of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League semifinal at the T.G. Smith Centre. The victory gives the Terriers a 2-1 series lead in the best of seven semifinal.

The Terriers pulled their goalie in the final minutes of the third period trailing by a single goal and with the extra attacker Ty Enns scored from the blueline for the equalizer with 71 seconds left in regulation.

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With overtime looming and time winding down the Terriers broke in a 3-on-1, and Takato Cox fired in the game winning goal with just 17 second left to give Portage their first series lead.

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Ryan Sokoloski scored the other Terriers’ goal while Braden Purtill and Jack Johnson replied for the Pistons.

All of the first three games of the series have been decided by a single goal. Game four is scheduled for Friday in Portage la Prairie.

In the other semifinal series the OCN Blizzard defeated the Winkler Flyers 3-1 for a commanding 3-0 series lead. The Blizzard can complete the sweep in game four on Thursday.