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Hockey with a heavy heart

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The MJHL resumed its championship series on Thursday, after a short hiatus to grieve for the victims of the Humboldt Broncos bus tragedy that happened last weekend. The game was an emotional outpouring of support for the players and the community. Here are some of our favourite photos from the game last night between the Steinbach Pistons and the Virden Oil Capitals.

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The MJHL resumed its championship series on Thursday, after a short hiatus to grieve for the victims of the Humboldt Broncos bus tragedy that happened last weekend. The game was an emotional outpouring of support for the players and the community. Here are some of our favourite photos from the game last night between the Steinbach Pistons and the Virden Oil Capitals.

Fans sign a tribute card for Broncos players, which will be sent to Humboldt. It was one gesture of many to honour the crash victims. (Phil Hossack / Winnipeg Free Press)
Fans sign a tribute card for Broncos players, which will be sent to Humboldt. It was one gesture of many to honour the crash victims. (Phil Hossack / Winnipeg Free Press)
MJHL fans present their tickets to a sold out playoff match with the Virden Oil Capitals and the Steinbach Pistons at the Virden Tundra Oil Gas Place Thursday. (Phil Hossack / Winnipeg Free Press)
MJHL fans present their tickets to a sold out playoff match with the Virden Oil Capitals and the Steinbach Pistons at the Virden Tundra Oil Gas Place Thursday. (Phil Hossack / Winnipeg Free Press)
Virden Oil Capitol fans sign a tribute card to the Humbolt Broncos at the Virden Tundra Oil Gas Place Thursday. (Phil Hossack / Winnipeg Free Press)
Virden Oil Capitol fans sign a tribute card to the Humbolt Broncos at the Virden Tundra Oil Gas Place Thursday. (Phil Hossack / Winnipeg Free Press)
Virden Oil Capitals fans sign a tribute card to the Humbolt Broncos at the Virden Tundra Oil Gas Place Thursday. (Phil Hossack / Winnipeg Free Press)
Virden Oil Capitals fans sign a tribute card to the Humbolt Broncos at the Virden Tundra Oil Gas Place Thursday. (Phil Hossack / Winnipeg Free Press)
Steinbach Pistons loosen up pre-game with a little soccer in a corner of the Virden Tundra Oil Gas Place Thursday. (Phil Hossack / Winnipeg Free Press)
Steinbach Pistons loosen up pre-game with a little soccer in a corner of the Virden Tundra Oil Gas Place Thursday. (Phil Hossack / Winnipeg Free Press)
Virden Oil Capitals Dalton Dosch (left) and Garret Sambrook use an out of the way corner on the concourse at the Virden Tundra Oil Gas Place to have a pre game stretch Thursday. (Phil Hossack / Winnipeg Free Press)
Virden Oil Capitals Dalton Dosch (left) and Garret Sambrook use an out of the way corner on the concourse at the Virden Tundra Oil Gas Place to have a pre game stretch Thursday. (Phil Hossack / Winnipeg Free Press)
Steinbach Pistons goalie Matthew Thiessen and teammates bow their heads in respect as MJHL fans watch an emotional video presentation before Thursday’s game. (Phil Hossack / Winnipeg Free Press)
Steinbach Pistons goalie Matthew Thiessen and teammates bow their heads in respect as MJHL fans watch an emotional video presentation before Thursday’s game. (Phil Hossack / Winnipeg Free Press)
PHIL HOSSACK / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS - Virden Oil Capitals #15 leads his line past the bench after scoring the tying goal against the Steinbach Pistons in the second period at the Virden Tundra Oil Gas Place Thursday. Melissa Martin story.- April 12, 2018
PHIL HOSSACK / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS - Virden Oil Capitals #15 leads his line past the bench after scoring the tying goal against the Steinbach Pistons in the second period at the Virden Tundra Oil Gas Place Thursday. Melissa Martin story.- April 12, 2018
Steinbach Pistons work for the puck on a drive between Virden Oil Capitals Devon Becker and Rylee Zimmer, Thursday. (Phil Hossack / Winnipeg Free Press)
Steinbach Pistons work for the puck on a drive between Virden Oil Capitals Devon Becker and Rylee Zimmer, Thursday. (Phil Hossack / Winnipeg Free Press)
Players from the Steinbach Pistons and the Virden Oil Capitals along with minor hockey players, members of the RCMP and first responders observe 16 seconds of silence Thursday at Virden Tundra Oil and Gas Place as a tribute to the 16 members of the Humbolt Broncos that died. (Phil Hossack / Winnipeg Free Press)
Players from the Steinbach Pistons and the Virden Oil Capitals along with minor hockey players, members of the RCMP and first responders observe 16 seconds of silence Thursday at Virden Tundra Oil and Gas Place as a tribute to the 16 members of the Humbolt Broncos that died. (Phil Hossack / Winnipeg Free Press)
PHIL HOSSACK / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Members of the Virden Oil Capitals and Steinbach Pistons, including Virden goalie Dalton Dosch, pay tribute to the Humboldt Broncos during MJHL playoff action in Virden Thursday.
PHIL HOSSACK / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Members of the Virden Oil Capitals and Steinbach Pistons, including Virden goalie Dalton Dosch, pay tribute to the Humboldt Broncos during MJHL playoff action in Virden Thursday.
Sixteen hockey sticks are lined up outside Virden’s Tundra Oil & Gas Place Thursday. (Phil Hossack / Winnipeg Free Press)
Sixteen hockey sticks are lined up outside Virden’s Tundra Oil & Gas Place Thursday. (Phil Hossack / Winnipeg Free Press)

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