The Niverville Nighthawks are one win away from reaching the league championship final after a resilient 4-2 comeback victory against the Waywayseecappo Wolverines in Game 3 of their semifinal playoff series on Monday, April 6, 2026.
After falling behind by two goals in the first period, the Nighthawks scored four unanswered goals to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. Captain Adam Vigfusson led the charge, scoring twice to help erase the deficit, while Evan Panzer netted the eventual game-winner 11:03 into the third period. Dawson Zeller added a goal to round out the scoring.
Head Coach Dwight Hirst praised his team for maintaining their composure during the early deficit. The team remained committed to their game plan despite the difficult start, successfully turning the momentum in their favour. Goaltender Austin Dubinsky, who earned the league Goaltender of the Year award this season, anchored the defense by stopping 21 shots to secure his sixth win of the playoffs.
The Nighthawks, who play at the Niverville Community Resource & Recreation Centre, finished their regular season with a league-best record of 51-6-1 and held the top spot in the national rankings. Following the victory in Game 3, the series moved to Waywayseecappo for Game 4 on April 8, with Game 5 set to return to Niverville on Friday, April 10.
