Virden, MB – Oil Caps started pre-season games on the road, Tuesday, September 6 against the Portage Terriers at Portage Credit Union Centre. It was a game against both team’s rookies to kick off the year. The Oil Caps were defeated by the Terriers, 5-2.
The Terriers took the lead 2-0 after the first period of play. Early in the second period, the Caps cut the lead to one, making it 2-1. The Terriers answered back scoring three more goals in the second period to make it 5 -1. The Oil Caps would add one more and the loan goal in the third period, for a final score of 5-2, Terriers. The final shots on net were 33 for Oil Caps and 32 for Portage Terriers.
The Oil Caps next pre-season game is this Friday on the road against Dauphin Kings.
Caps Scoring Summary:
Second Period
Drayson Skulmoski ( Jesse Korytko and Koton Kanaski)
Third Period
Kolton Kanaski (Drayson Skulmoski)