News Archive
October 2025
April 2025
- Pioneers Wrap Up Historic Season with Gibson Cup Win!
The Portage Lake hockey team poses with all three trophies they earned this season by winning the Great Lakes Hockey League regular season, ... - The Kohlman Cup Returns to Michigan!
The Portage Lake Pioneers claimed the 2025 Kohlman Cup championship with a thrilling 1-0 victory over the Fond du Lac Bears on Sunday, capping off...
March 2025
February 2025
- Another weekend sweep keeps Pioneers atop GLHL standings!
Friday, February 21st Portage Lake Pioneers 4, DePere Deacons 3 (SO) Box Score  View this post on Instagram A post... - Pioneers back on top!
Your Pioneers move to the top spot in the GLHL standings! Â Friday, February 14 Portage Lake Pioneers 17, Sun Prairie Killer Bees 2 The... - Shootout Thriller!
Saturday, February 8 Portage Lake Pioneers 5, Eagle River Falcons 4 (SO) The Pioneers staged a thrilling comeback to defeat Eagle River 5-4 in a... - Pioneers closeout January with a big win over Bears!
Late third-period goal lifts Pioneers over Bears HOUGHTON — The Fond du Lac Bears led 2-1 in the second period before the Portage Lake Pioneers...
January 2025
- Pioneer Alumni Game
Celebrating the Pioneers’ History Members of the Portage Lake Pioneers and their alumni team pose after their game Saturday at Dee Stadium. The... - Weekend Sweep!
Friday, January 10 Portage Lake Pioneers 13, Sun Prairie Killer Bees 5 The Portage Lake Pioneers cruised to a decisive 13-5 victory over the...
December 2024
- Pioneers Win Rematch Over Papermakers
Saturday, December 14 Portage Lake Pioneers 8, Mosinee Papermakers 5 The Portage Lake Pioneers outlasted the Mosinee Papermakers in a high... - Pioneers Drop 2 Game Road Trip
Friday Recap: Friday, December 6 Mosinee Papermakers 7, Portage Lake Pioneers 6 (SO) In a thrilling showdown at the Mosinee Rec Center, the...
October 2024
September 2024
July 2024
April 2024
March 2024
- Pioneers use third-period comeback to top Wolverines in shootout
HOUGHTON — The Portage Lake Pioneers hockey team jumped out to a 3-1 lead after 20 minutes Friday night at Dee Stadium in an exhibition game... - Pioneers shut down Falcons in win Friday + win Saturday vs Ice Dogs for weekend sweep!
HOUGHTON — With a three-goal first period, and three more over the course of the night, the Portage Lake Pioneers earned a 6-2 win over the Eagle...
February 2024
- Pioneers earn another win over Papermakers
Pioneers earn win over Papermakers, 10-6 HOUGHTON — On Friday night, Portage Lake Pioneers defenseman Riley McKay scored three goals and added an... - Pioneers split weekend in Wisconsin & move to 10-2-1, staying atop the GLHL Standings
Friday, February 16 Fox Cities Ice Dogs 7, Portage Lake Pioneers 5 A back and forth game went the way of the Ice Dogs Friday night as they knocked...
January 2024
- Pioneers top Bears
HOUGHTON — With two goals from Cody Sivonen, the Portage Lake Pioneers earned a 7-2 win over the Fond du Lac Bears Friday night at the Dee. ... - Pioneers score five in the final frame to top Papermakers, 8-5
MOSINEE, Wis. — The Mosinee Papermakers scored twice in the game’s first 7:05, but it was the Portage Lake Pioneers hockey team who scored eight... - Pioneers Sweep Wolverines Again
CALUMET — Playing their second straight weekend series against the Calumet Wolverines, the Portage Lake Pioneers hockey team earned a second...
December 2023
- Pioneers Sweep Wolverines
HOUGHTON — With the help of six goals from winger Cale Markham, the defending Gibson Cup Champion Portage Lake Pioneers hockey team cruised to a... - NEXT UP: Another Holiday Back to Back
Come down to the historic Dee Stadium for some good old rivalry hockey! Warmups at 7pm, puck drop to follow at 7:30PM https://www.facebook.com... - NEXT UP: Holiday Rivalry Games!
Friday December 22nd @ the Calumet Colosseum 7:30PM Saturday December 23rd @ the Dee Stadium 7Â Â Â Â Â ... - Pioneers stay perfect against Mutineers!
ONTONAGON — Spencer Donnelly scored twice as the Portage Lake Pioneers earned a 9-3 win over the Marquette Mutineers Saturday and the Ontonagon...
November 2023
April 2023
- Gibson Cup returns to Houghton: Pioneers sweep Wolverines for first series win in five years
HOUGHTON — For some of the Portage Lake Pioneers, it had been awhile since they had a chance to lift the Gibson Cup. Others had never had the... - Dreams dashed: Papermakers prove to be too much for Pioneers in title game
CALUMET — Hockey is a game of inches, at times, just as much as it is a game of physicality, skating ability, and, of course, luck. In the... - Late game heroics: Hauswirth scores in OT again to lift Pioneers to GLHL title game
CALUMET — From the outside looking in, Saturday night’s Great Lakes Hockey League Playoff Tournament semifinal matchup between the Calumet...
March 2023
September 2019
November 2018
- Pioneers get the split on the weekend
The Pioneers split the 2-game exhibition weekend against the Wolverines over the weekend. The Pioneers were able to claim their first win on the... - 2018-2019 Season Begins
The Portage Lake Pioneers played there first two games of the season on the road against the Marquette Mutineers and the Fox Cities Ice Dogs. Both...
December 2017
- Pioneers lose 2 games to the Calumet Wolverines over the weekend.
The Portage Lake Pioneers lost both games in a 2-game series against their historic rival, the Calumet Wolverines, 3-8 on Friday and 2-3 on. ... - Pioneers beat the Ice Dogs but fall to the Blues this weekend
The Portage Lake Pioneers won their home opener Friday night against the Fox Cities Ice Dogs, 6-3. The team traveled to Monroe on Saturday to play...
November 2017
November 2014
- Pioneers 2014-15 schedule complete
The Pioneers will play 11 home games, and 11 road games during the season. The team will conclude its season with the Gibson Cup March 19-21, and... - Pioneers to host 2015 GLHL Tournament
The annual tournament pits the top GLHL teams in a round-robin tournament to crown the league champions. Each team will play at least two games,... - Pioneers reveal new PortageLakePioneers.com
Take a look around the website, which includes custom pages for the 2015 GLHL Tournament, how to play for the Pioneers and more. The entire, ...