The wait is over for the Waywayseecappo Wolverines.
Waywayseecappo will open the 2026-27 Manitoba Junior Hockey League regular season with a home-and-home set against the Virden Oil Capitals this weekend.
The Wolverines will host Virden in their Home Opener on Friday night before travelling to Tundra Oil & Gas Place for the rematch on Saturday.
Waywayseecappo enters the season with a returning core complemented by several new faces. Captain Treycen Wuttunee will lead the group alongside full-time alternate Max Collyer. Dylan Duzan, Adam Chipelski, Cale Livingston and Mikey Thomas will also serve as alternate captains throughout the season.
The Wolverines strengthened their lineup during the final week of the preseason by adding forward Carter Haney and defenceman Kaden Sutherland.
Virden presents an immediate test for the Wolverines. The Oil Capitals finished first in the MGEU West Division last season and advanced to the Turnbull Cup Final.
Defenceman Nathan Schaefer has been named Virden’s captain after recording nine goals and 61 points over his first 80 games with the Oil Capitals. Carson Wright, Liam Goertzen, Brooks Siemens and Tyson Draper make up the remainder of Virden’s leadership group.
With four points available and both teams looking to begin the season on the right foot, the opening weekend will provide an early test for two clubs that reached the MJHL semifinals last spring.
Friday’s game will mark the first opportunity for Wolverines fans to see the 2026-27 team in regular-season action. Fans unable to attend can watch both games live on FloHockey.
This Weekend’s Games
Friday, September 18
Virden Oil Capitals at Waywayseecappo Wolverines
7:30 p.m.
Waywayseecappo Arena Complex
Saturday, September 19
Waywayseecappo Wolverines at Virden Oil Capitals
7:30 p.m.
Tundra Oil & Gas Place
Last Season at a Glance
| 2025-26 Regular Season | Waywayseecappo | Virden |
|---|---|---|
| Games Played | 58 | 58 |
| Record | 29-24-3-2 | 39-14-3-2 |
| Points | 63 | 83 |
| Points Percentage | .543 | .716 |
| MGEU West Finish | 3rd | 1st |
| Playoff Finish | Semifinal | Turnbull Cup Final |
Waywayseecappo Wolverines
The Wolverines finished third in the MGEU West Division with 29 wins and 63 points. Waywayseecappo swept the second-place Dauphin Kings in four games during the opening round of the playoffs before falling to the eventual league champion Niverville Nighthawks in five games in the semifinals.
Playoff results:
- Defeated Dauphin 4-0 in the first round
- Lost to Niverville 4-1 in the semifinals
- Overall playoff record: 5-4
Virden Oil Capitals
Virden led the MGEU West Division with 39 wins and 83 points, finishing 10 wins and 20 points ahead of Waywayseecappo. The Oil Capitals swept Neepawa in the opening round and eliminated Steinbach in the semifinals before falling to Niverville in the Turnbull Cup Final.
Playoff results:
- Defeated Neepawa 4-0 in the first round
- Defeated Steinbach 3-2 in the semifinals
- Lost to Niverville 4-0 in the Turnbull Cup Final
- Overall playoff record: 7-6
2025-26 Season Series
Despite Virden finishing 20 points ahead of Waywayseecappo in the MGEU West Division standings, the Wolverines played the Oil Capitals evenly during their six regular-season meetings.
The season series finished tied at three wins apiece. Virden held a 23-20 advantage in total goals, while each team earned two of its three victories on the road.
| Date | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|
| September 19 | Waywayseecappo | Wolverines won 4-2 |
| September 20 | Virden | Oil Capitals won 3-1 |
| October 8 | Waywayseecappo | Oil Capitals won 7-4 |
| October 10 | Virden | Wolverines won 4-3 |
| January 8 | Virden | Wolverines won 4-3 in overtime |
| March 14 | Waywayseecappo | Oil Capitals won 5-3 |
