The Virden Oil Capitals won their 3rd game in the series against the Waywayseecappo Wolverines last night in OT!
Dylan Halliday put the Caps on the board early in the first with assists from Joey Bielik and Carson Buydens. Later on, in the period Carson Buydens scored adding to the Oil Caps lead making it 2-0 to head into the second.
Out of Wayway’s 3 powerplays in the first period no one was able to get past Goaltender Bailey Monteith.
In the second, there were no goals scored.
The third period started off with some commotion as Wayway’s Andrew Boucher scored at 2:02 shortening the Oil Caps 2 goal lead, but that wasn’t all to start off the third period. Joey Moffatt scored a short 26 seconds after Boucher taking the Oil Caps lead away completely and tying the game.
The game got interesting as the teams began to battle back and forth.
Oil Caps Colin Cook scored just over 5 minutes after Wayway tied the game up. The Caps once again had a 1 goal advantage until Reagan Rabbit scored with 2 minutes and 15 seconds left in the third period followed by Oil Cap Colin Cook for his second of the night at 18:54 off a rebound in front of the net.
The Oil Caps had the lead, however, with just one second left on the clock Wayway’s Joey Moffatt scored on a man advantage sending the game into yet another overtime!
The overtime didn’t last long with Braden Fischer putting one past Tereposky with an assist from Nathan Driver just 39 seconds into OT for the Oil Caps to take the game 5-4!
Oil Caps next home action is tomorrow night, Saturday, April 2nd, 2022 at Tundra Oil & Gas Place, 7:30pm puck drop!
The Virden Oil Capitals have a very busy and exciting weekend ahead.
Friday, April 1st, 2022, we kick-off the Virden Oil Capitals Comfort Inn & Suites Draft Eligible Camp. We have 65 eager, young players here ready to showcase their talents ahead of the MJHL Draft in June 2022. Spectators are welcome!
On Saturday, April 2, 2022 the Virden Oil Capitals Comfort Inn & Suites Draft Eligible Camp continues starting at 8:30am! We also have Brandon’s Bounce Radio here Live on Location for the Virden Oil Capitals Highway 50/50 Lottery!
Come on down and purchase your lottery ticket and have a FREE Hot Dog & Drink courtesy of
Valleyview Coop.
Saturday Night, we host the Waywayseecappo Wolverines in Game 4! Currently, we are leading 3-0. Come out & cheer for your Virden Oil Capitals. Bring your noisemakers & let’s get LOUD!
Tickets for Game 4 can be pre-purchased at the
Virden Oil Capitals Office or by calling 204.748.4848.
Advance purchase is recommended. RUSH TICKETS may be purchased at Valleyview Consumers Co-op Ltd Gas Bar and Virden Sport & Fashion
Prices: Adult $15.00. Senior (60 plus) $13.00. Youth (5-17) $8.00