McIntosh’s Four-Goal Night Lifts Titans Past Terriers in Overtime

McIntosh’s Four-Goal Night Lifts Titans Past Terriers in Overtime

PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, MB — The Neepawa Titans erased a late Portage Terriers comeback bid before Addison McIntosh completed a four-goal performance in overtime, lifting the Titans to a thrilling 4-3 victory in Portage’s home opener Sunday night at Stride Place.

Neepawa struck twice in the opening two minutes, with McIntosh scoring at 1:26 and again at 1:51, both goals assisted by Talen Wallis. Portage goaltender Mitch Kathler settled in from there, while the Terriers responded midway through the second period when Lucas Bailey scored off a faceoff at 6:28 to cut the deficit to 2-1.

Hunter Dingman tied the game at 13:21 with assists from Justin Deschenes and Cullen Rost, before Addison McIntosh completed his hat trick with a shorthanded goal, 57 seconds later. With the Terriers’ net empty, former Titan, Tyler Wamboldt tied the game with 25 seconds remaining to send the contest to overtime.


McIntosh buried his fourth goal of the night at 1:57 of the extra frame, securing the overtime victory.

Wyatt Nelson made 38 saves for Neepawa to earn the win, while Kathler stopped 20 shots for Portage. The Titans finished 0-for-2 on the power play, while the Terriers went 1-for-4.