The Waywayseecappo Wolverines begin a two-game road set against the Swan Valley Stampeders tonight at the Swan River Centennial Arena.
Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. The teams will play in Swan River for a rematch on Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m. These are the first two of six meetings between the MGEU West Division rivals this season.
Waywayseecappo enters tonight in first place in the West Division with a 3-1-0-1 record and seven points. Swan Valley sits one point back at 3-1-0-0.
Wolverines Coming Off Orange-Jersey Victory
The Wolverines extended their Truth and Reconciliation Game winning streak to six on Wednesday, scoring four unanswered first-period goals in a 4-1 victory over the Dauphin Kings.
After Dauphin opened the scoring, Blake Farthing tied the game before Liam Flett gave Waywayseecappo the lead. Isaac Catcheway and Cale Livingston then scored 35 seconds apart to give the Wolverines a three-goal advantage before the intermission.
Mariko Bercier stopped 21 of 22 shots, including all 16 he faced over the final two periods. Waywayseecappo outshot Dauphin 32-22 and killed off both Kings power plays.
It was the Wolverines’ second consecutive victory following their 4-2 road win over the Portage Terriers on September 27.
Stampeders Off to Strong Start
Swan Valley opened its season with three straight wins, sweeping the Northern Manitoba Blizzard before earning a 6-2 road victory over Dauphin.
The Stampeders’ perfect start ended Saturday with a 3-2 home loss to the Kings. Despite the setback, Swan Valley has outscored its opponents 17-9 through four games.
Dylan Ruff has led the Stampeders’ offensive start with four goals and 13 points. Trace Langan has five goals and nine points, while Ben Groome has contributed three goals and seven points.
Langan recorded a hat trick in Swan Valley’s 6-2 victory over Dauphin, while Ruff collected three assists. Joe Naccarato made 34 saves in the win.
Leading Scorers
| Wolverines | GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Haney | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Treycen Wuttunee | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Cale Livingston | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Liam Flett | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Ian Buors | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Stampeders | GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Ruff | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| Trace Langan | 4 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Ben Groome | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Wylie Smith | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Jake Giacobbo | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Haney has recorded a point in all five games for the Wolverines and leads the team with eight. Livingston, who was named the MJHL’s Defenceman of the Month for September, has points in four of his first five games.
Ruff, Langan and Groome have combined for 12 of Swan Valley’s 17 goals and 29 points through four games.
Recent Results
| Date | Waywayseecappo | Result |
|---|---|---|
| September 30 | vs. Dauphin | 4-1 win |
| September 27 | at Portage | 4-2 win |
| September 22 | at Northern Manitoba | 6-3 loss |
| Date | Swan Valley | Result |
|---|---|---|
| September 26 | vs. Dauphin | 3-2 loss |
| September 25 | at Dauphin | 6-2 win |
| September 19 | vs. Northern Manitoba | 4-2 win |
Last Season’s Series
The Wolverines and Stampeders played six times during the 2025-26 regular season.
Waywayseecappo won all three games at the Arena Complex, including a 7-5 comeback victory in last season’s Truth and Reconciliation Game and a 9-1 win in October.
Swan Valley won the first two meetings at the Centennial Arena, but the Wolverines closed the season series with a 4-1 road victory on February 25.
| Date | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | Waywayseecappo | Wolverines won 7-5 |
| October 21, 2025 | Waywayseecappo | Wolverines won 9-1 |
| October 28, 2025 | Swan River | Stampeders won 5-2 |
| November 12, 2025 | Waywayseecappo | Wolverines won 5-1 |
| January 16, 2026 | Swan River | Stampeders won 8-2 |
| February 25, 2026 | Swan River | Wolverines won 4-1 |
The Wolverines outscored the Stampeders 29-21 across the six games.
Tonight’s Game
Friday, October 2
Waywayseecappo Wolverines at Swan Valley Stampeders
7:00 p.m. CDT
Swan River Centennial Arena
Fans unable to attend can watch the game live or on demand on FloHockey.
