Dreams Do Come True...

Jason Kasdorf

The Jets added some local flavour to their draft by choosing goaltender Jason Kasdorf with their 157th overall pick. The Winnipeg native spent the last two seasons with the Portage Terriers of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, winning the Turnbull Cup and Anavet Cup last season, and earning a berth in the 2011 Royal Bank Cup.

“Getting drafted to my hometown team feels awesome, I’ve never been so excited in my life,” said Kasdorf. The 6’4 goaltender has committed to playing at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) of the NCAA next season. -NHL.com

Kasdorf has previously helped provide instruction to goaltenders at GDI Prairies Regional Summer Camps, along with having instruction himself at the GDI Winnipeg Training Center. A great athlete, and a great person, Kasdorf represents a humble goaltender that loves to compete. Due to a resilient career thus far, battling through making it to the next level through his younger years, he has moved into a new class due to his excellent work ethic.

GDI Prairies would like congratulate Kazzy on all his recent success over this past year, and wish him all the best for many years to come!

Dreams Do Come True...

Congrats to Kazzy!

GDI Prairies would like to congratulate Jason Kasdof. Kazzy was selected in the 6th round, 157th Overall to his hometown team - the Winnipeg Jets.

Congrats to Kazzy!

Terriers Hold Head Up High

The Portage Terriers capped off their 2011 season as the West representative at the RBC Cup - National Junior Championships.

Jason Kasdorf helped the Terriers to their only win at the RBC Cup. Kasdorf shut down the Eastern representative, and eventual RBC National Champions - the Pembroke Lumbar Kings - with 29 saves, and was awarded with the Player of the Game.

Previous to the tournament, Portage competed against the SJHL champion, the La Ronge Ice Wolves, in a best of seven battle of the ages. The 4-0 win in the seventh game of the Anavet Cup interprovincial junior hockey championship was in front of a crowd of 1,805 in the PCU Arena. Backed by goaltender Jason Kasdorf's 19-save shutout, the Terriers won the best-of-seven series 4-3.

Before the Anavet Cup, Manitoba's Terriers triumphed over the Selkirk Steelers with a 4 games to 1 series win to take the MJHL Turnbull Championship.

Through a long and treacherous season, the Terriers were a strong force within the Canadian Hockey Junior League as they represented Manitoba and the West Region with pride, teamwork, and a relentless commitment to success.

Terriers Hold Head Up High

GDI Goalies Head to NHL Entry Draft

GDI goaltenders around the globe look to make the next step from junior to pro at the end of June in this years NHL Entry Draft.

Taking center stage at this years draft among North American goaltenders is long-time GDI National Camp student Laurent Broissoit who is ranked 7th. From the European rankings, Stefan Steen of Sweeden who spent time at GDI Alberta's Training Center in the summer is ranked 9th overall.

Jason Kasdorf from the Portage Terriers was ranked 10th among all the prospects and had previously trained at GDI Prairies Training Center, along with Corbin Boes from the Brandon Wheat Kings who is placed 20th.

GDI trained Jan Obernesser of the AJHL Brooks Bandits was also ranked 22nd.

For the full list of this years North American eligible goaltenders for the draft Click Here. For European goaltender rankings Click Here.

GDI Goalies Head to NHL Entry Draft

Terriers MJ Champs - Head to Anavet Cup

For the third time in four seasons, the Portage Terriers are Manitoba Junior Hockey League champions.

Portage wins the best-of-seven MJHL championship series 4-1.

Riding momentum in the series thanks to three straight wins prior to Saturday, the Terriers rode that emotion and the energy of a sold-out crowd right off the bat by scoring two shell shocking goals in the first minute frame. The Terriers scored 18 seconds and then 45 seconds into the game to hold a two goal lead after the first period. Entering the second they potted a third goal just under five minutes in. With a 4-2 lead heading into the third, the game slowly raveled down to the Terriers claiming Manitoba's Junior Championship.

Portage now moves on to the ANAVET Cup, where they’ll face the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League champion. La Ronge leads that best-of-seven series 3-2 over the Yorkton Terriers, with Game 6 scheduled to go Sunday night.

For the full recap of the game Click Here.

Terriers MJ Champs - Head to Anavet Cup

Goaltending Remains a Strong Point for Terriers

In most recent MJHL news Terriers GM, Blake Spiller, discusses several reasons for how the Portage Terriers have matured into a winning organization.

With all their hard work to build a winning team and consistently succeed, the Terriers are grateful for the opportunity to compete in another MJHL final, and are hoping to take home the championship.

“We went through two tough playoff series to get where we are now, and we’re fortunate to be where we are in the finals,” says Spiller, “We’ve had our breaks (in the finals) here and there, but our goaltending has been steady in the regular season and in the playoffs.

We’re happy to be in the finals. We want to put our best foot forward and have some success.”

For more on this article by Lorelei Leona Click Here.

Game 4 of the MJHL Final takes place Friday night in Selkirk. Start time is 7:30 PM. For the full schedule Click Here.

Goaltending Remains a Strong Point for Terriers