For the third time in the past four games, the Steinbach Pistons faced the Portage Terriers, though for the first time this season, the visiting Terriers came out on top against Steinbach.
Lyndon Lamb hit double digits in goals for the second time in his junior career to open the scoring for Steinbach. Rohan Guevarra dropped a pass off to Lamb, and the Athens, Ontario, product fired a wrist shot post-and-in past Mitch Kathler 8:47 into the opening frame.
The Terriers converted on the power play 7:47 into the second period to even the score. Matthew Campanella set up Hunter Dingman for a one-timer inside the left circle, and his shot beat Lincoln Molind.
Portage took the lead just 19 seconds later. Dexter Materi cut into the middle of the slot and found Dylan Karran near the goal line for a one-timer that went off the post and in.
The second period was filled with penalties, the majority of which were taken by the Pistons, who found themselves in the box five times.
Portage had a huge opportunity late in the third period to take a two-goal lead on a penalty shot, but Molind denied the attempt.
With it still a one-goal game in the third period, Steinbach went to its fifth man advantage of the contest with 2:29 left to play, but the Terriers held on to pick up two points.
Molind was named the Second Star of the Game after turning aside 23 shots.
“Our power play was definitely not in sync,” said Pistons head coach Paul Dyck in his postgame interview with Dave Anthony. “I thought we had enough opportunities to at least tie the game or push it into overtime.”
The Pistons will hit the road to face the Winnipeg Blues on Friday before hosting the Neepawa Titans the following night.
Article written by Evan Waldner
