====== Portarra Pioneers ======

{{ :thl_ptp.png?200|}}The **Portarra Pioneers**, sometimes known colloquially as the **Pios**, are a professional hockey team based in Portarra, Galapetra. They compete in the [[Torland Hockey League]] as a member of the [[Willard Division]]. The team is owned by Lewis Vail and plays their home games at the Fort Tor Heritage Arena.

The team was founded in 1972 by Vail as part of that year's league expansion. The Pioneers have not won a Marcotte Cup in two appearances.

===== Team history =====

===== Team culture =====

==== Fan base ====


==== Rivalries ====

=== Portarra Whales ===


===== Team information =====

==== Ownership ====

The Pioneers are currently owned by Lewis Vail, who founded the team in 1972.

==== Home ice ====

The Pioneers play their home games at the Fort Tor Heritage Arena (typically shortened to Heritage Arena) in Portarra, Galapetra. 

==== Logos and uniforms ====

The Pioneers' colors are navy, orange, yellow, and white.

==== Minor league affiliates ====

The Pioneers are affiliated with the Certonrack Oil Kings of the CBIHL.

===== Players & personnel =====

==== Current roster ====

==== Team captains ====

  * Dan Drobish, 1972-1980
  * Thomas Nelissen, 1981-1989
  * Jonathan Walker, 1990-present

==== Staff and coaches ====

== Head coaches ==

^ Name ^ Years Employed ^ Playoffs ^ Cups ^ Awards ^
| Cyrus Street |  1972-1977  |  3  |  0  |  |
| Ted Gooden |  1978-1990  |  10  |  0  | 1980 Best Coach |
| Burt Wentz (interim) |  1991-1992  |  0  |  0  |  |

== Assistant coaches ==

== General managers ==

  * Scott Hauser, 1973-present

Hauser was awarded Best GM in 1973, 1974 and 1993 and is considered one of the elite GM's in the league.


==== Drafts =====

===== Seasons =====

^  Season  ^  GP  ^  Record (W-T-L)  ^  Points  ^  Finish  ^  Playoffs  ^
|  1972  |  71  |  17-18-36  |  69  |  5th, Hatch  |  Missed playoffs  |
|  1973  |  72  |  22-17-33  |  83  |  4th, Hatch  |  Lost in quarter-finals (2-4 vs. Kodiaks)  |
|  1974  |  72  |  27-24-21  |  105  |  2nd, Hatch  |  Lost in semi-finals (1-4 vs. Heralds)  |
|  1975  |  72  |  19-19-34  |  76  |  6th, Hatch  |  Missed playoffs  |
|  1976  |  72  |  31-18-23  |  111  |  2nd, Hatch  |  Lost in quarter-finals (2-4 vs. Electrics)  |
|  1977  |  72  |  21-19-32  |  82  |  6th, Hatch  |  Missed playoffs  |
|  1978  |  72  |  21-20-31  |  83  |  5th, Hatch  |  Missed playoffs  |
|  1979  |  72  |  34-20-18  |  122  |  3rd, Hatch  |  Lost in quarter-finals (1-4 vs. Neptunes)  |
|  1980  |  76  |  41-15-20  |  138  |  1st, Willard  |  Lost Marcotte Cup (2-4 vs. Heralds)  |
|  1981  |  76  |  35-24-17  |  129  |  1st, Willard  |  Lost in semi-finals (0-4 vs. Heralds)  |
|  1982  |  76  |  24-17-35  |  89  |  3rd, Willard  |  Missed playoffs  |
|  1983  |  76  |  29-25-22  |  112  |  2nd, Willard  |  Lost in quarter-finals (1-4 vs. Electrics)  |
|  1984  |  76  |  35-14-27  |  119  |  2nd, Willard  |  Lost Marcotte Cup (0-4 vs. Killers)  |
|  1985  |  48  |  22-13-13  |  79  |  3rd, Willard  |  Lost in quarter-finals (1-4 vs. Herons)  |
|  1986  |  76  |  47-13-16  |  154  |  2nd, Willard  |  Lost in semi-finals (2-4 vs. Electrics)  |
|  1987  |  76  |  38-15-23  |  129  |  2nd, Willard  |  Lost in semi-finals (1-4 vs. Whales)  |
|  1988  |  76  |  34-17-25  |  119  |  2nd, Willard  |  Lost in semi-finals (1-4 vs. Whales)  |
|  1989  |  76  |  31-19-26  |  112  |  2nd, Willard  |  Lost in wild card round (2-3 vs. Swans)  |
|  1990  |  76  |  22-15-39  |  81  |  3rd, Willard  |  Missed playoffs  |
|  1991  |  76  |  19-26-31  |  83  |  5th, Willard  |  Missed playoffs  |
|  1992  |  76  |  11-12-53  |  45  |  6th, Willard  |  Missed playoffs  |
|  1993  |  76  |  37-18-19  |  129  |  2nd, Willard  |  Lost in semi-finals (0-4 vs. Serpents)  |
|  1994  |  76  |  47-11-18  |  152  |  1st, Willard  |  Lost in semi-finals (3-4 vs. Bucks)  |

===== Team and league honors =====

==== Banners and trophies ====

^  Marcotte Cup  ^  Louis Trophy  ^  Division Title  ^
|    |  1980 Louis Trophy  |  1980 Willard Division  |
|    |  1994 Louis Trophy  |  1981 Willard Division  |
|    |    |  1994 Willard Division  |

==== Retired numbers ====

^  No.  ^  Player  ^  Position  ^  Career  ^  Retired  ^
|  10  |  Geno Pasternak  |  C  |  1974-1976  |  1989  |
|  44  |  Thomas Nelissen  |  D  |  1973-1989  |  1994  |

==== Ring of Honor ====

  * Geno Pasternak, C, 1974-1976

==== Hall of Famers ====

  * Cyrus Street, head coach, 1972-1977, inducted 1981
  * Rudolph Nichols, assistant coach, 1974-1977, inducted 1983
  * Geno Pasternak, C, 1974-1976, inducted 1989