DAUPHIN, MB - The Dauphin Kings have an opportunity to move on to the MJHL Final tonight as they take on the Terriers in game five of their best-of-seven series.
There's not much rest going on as the two teams face off for the second time in as many nights after the Kings took a 3-1 series lead, beating Portage 4-3 in double overtime Friday night. Matt Haun was the hero.
Opening face off this evening is slated for 7:30pm. Game six, if needed will be in Dauphin on Monday at 7:30pm. Ticket details for that contest will be announced if the game is needed.
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TONIGHT'S MATCH UP
Game four featured a crowd of almost 1200 people in Dauphin as the Kings took full control of the series.
Dauphin's Power Play was again key as it scored twice including in overtime after the Terriers' Nenow ran Kings' goalie Cole Sheffield.
You know tonight's game won't be easy as it's the first time the Terriers will have their backs against the wall.
Meanwhile, a big question for Portage is who will start in goal. Both Terriers' goalies saw action on Friday night and both gave up two goals against in the loss.
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SPECIAL TEAMS
As mentioned the Kings Special Teams were very good in Friday's win over the Terriers. It's been steady improvement for Dauphin's Power Play. It now sits at 28.1% while their Penalty Kill has dipped to 81.8%. Matthew Thomas leads the Kings in goals on the man advantage (2), but Dauphin has seven others that have scored when the Kings are up a player.
On the other side of the coin the Portage Terriers scored once in three Power Play attempts on Friday. They're now at 14.6% overall while their Penalty Kill sits at 82.5%, very good at home (91.7%) but not so much as the away team (68.8%).
LEADING SCORERS
Cayden Glover leads the Manitoba Junior Hockey League's playoff scoring race with 10 points. Right behind him is D-man Matthew Thomas with five goals and four assists for nine points. Dauphin now has seven players with six or more points coming into this evening's affair.
For Portage Cameron Bullinger (8A) is atop the Terriers in points.
