Staff

Curtis currently lives in Brandon with his wife Bekah and their three year old daughter Poppy.  He began his coaching career in OCN with the Blizzard after a four year junior career split between the SJHL and MJHL.  Curtis then spent numerous seasons in the Brandon Wheat King U18 AAA program both as an assistant coach and the head coach.  He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our organization on and off the ice

Athletic Therapist | DANA WARRENER

Dana is the Certified Athletic Therapist for the Oil Caps. She is originally from a small farm just outside Ste. Rose du Lac, MB. Dana holds a Bachelor of Athletic Therapy from the University of Manitoba, where she gained valuable experience working with the Bison Women’s Volleyball and Bison Track & Field teams.

In addition to her role with the Oil Caps, Dana runs her own practice, Side Line Therapy, based in Virden. Her commitment to athlete care and rehabilitation is matched by her hands-on experience and dedication to helping others perform at their best.

Media Relations & Game Day Operations | COOPER CHARLES

cooper@oilcapshockey.com

Born and raised in Virden, Cooper joined the Oil Caps in the summer of 2024 as the Game Day and Social Media Manager. Cooper is responsible for all social media channels as well as coordinating game day operations. Before joining the Oil Caps, Cooper completed her Business Administration Marketing Diploma through Assiniboine College.

Office/Game Day Manager/Billet Coordinator | TERESA HERITAGE

Born and raised in Virden, Teresa and Doug Heritage live in the town of Virden with their two kids, Lexi and Dylan.  Teresa Heritage wears a variety of different “hats” with the organization.  The club’s long-time billet coordinator is also the game day/office manager.  Teresa has been associated with the team since the club’s inception.

Teresa looks after the players with regards to coordinating billets as well as ticket sales, marketing partners, and other office duties are kept up by Teresa.  Teresa is integral to the team, the players, billets, corporate partners, and our fans.

Strength & Conditioning Coach | BROCK DAVIES

Born and raised in Virden, Davies is the owner of Xcel Strength and Conditioning where he focuses his business in Virden and surrounding areas. Davies is a longtime fitness enthusiast who has completed his bachelor of physical education and education A.D. from Brandon University. He’s helped train numerous athletes and people of all backgrounds over the past five years. He is a Grade 8 teacher at Virden Junior High.

Power Skating Instructor | PATTI HOLE

Decorated skating coach Patricia Hole is the club’s power skating instructor. With more than 30 years of coaching experience, Hole works with the Oil Capitals players during the season, helping improve the players’ skating abilities as much as possible. The owner and operator of a skating school for the past 14 years, Hole has more than 35 years of experience as a skating coach. She coached figure skaters Rudi Swiegers and Paige Lawrence at the World Championships and Winter Olympics in the past, she’s received multiple coach recognition awards and in 2011, she was inducted into the Virden Collegiate Hall of Fame.