The Waywayseecappo Wolverines opened the 2026-27 regular season with a 5-2 victory over the Virden Oil Capitals on Friday night at the Waywayseecappo Arena Complex.
After a scoreless opening period, Virden broke through 4:17 into the second when Luka Fay gave the visitors a 1-0 lead. The Wolverines answered midway through the period, as Carter Haney scored his first goal of the season off a setup from Grady McNish to tie the game.
Waywayseecappo took control with three goals in a span of just over three minutes early in the third period. Max Collyer put the Wolverines ahead on the power play at 4:34, assisted by Dylan Duzan and Treycen Wuttunee.
Wuttunee added another power-play goal at 7:47, finishing a play from Noah Oughton and Adam Chipelski. Just 20 seconds later, Liam Flett extended the lead to 4-1, with Ryden Duchon and Cale Livingston picking up the assists.
Peyton Getzlaff brought Virden back within two at 13:15, but the Oil Capitals could get no closer. Max Dawson sealed the victory with an empty-net goal at 18:15.
Mariko Bercier turned aside 32 of the 34 shots he faced to earn the victory. The Wolverines finished 2-for-3 on the power play while killing off all four Virden opportunities.
The two teams will meet again Saturday night at Tundra Oil & Gas Place in Virden. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
