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The Virden Oil Capitals are pleased to announce that Morgan Magwood (D, 97), Jake Coulter (D, 97), and Derek Cross (F/D, 97) have all committed to play for the club forthe upcoming 2015-16 season.

The Oil Caps activity on the trade front continued this past week. This time it was the Oil Capitals acquiring the CJHL playing rights to Tyson Enzie (95) of Calgary, AB from the Yorkton Terriers in exchange for goaltender Cameron Pateman (96).

The biggest news in the international sporting world these days is the ongoing saga (it's only been 24 years) scandal in the ranks of FIFA (Federation International Football Association), better known to you and me as soccer.

Miniota’s Colby Walker was an important player in his third season with the Tri-Town Thunder.

After joining the University of Wisconsin-Superior women’s hockey team at the mid-season mark, Lenore’s Sky Brown quickly had animpact on the squad – and the team on her.

Beautiful golf weather saw a full tournament of 72 golfers for the Sunrise Credit Union fourth annual Wil Weir Memorial Golf Tournament Sunday, June 7.

Virden Breakfast Club has completed its sixth season this spring. Kids ages 6 to 18 years have an opportunity to improve their hockey skills and enjoy breakfast - all before school.

The heat was on for the Virden marathon; meanwhile a train interrupted the sprint to the finish line for the fastest 10K runner. But the winners in each of four categories ran to uncontested finishes.

Now that most Toronto Maple Leaf fans have come down from their emotional high due to the shocking news that "Canada's Team" has hired the most sought after coach in the NHL, Mike Babcock, for a record $50 million over eight years, including a health

Oil Caps trade activity; Captain Williams heading to Red Deer College With the Portage Terriers capturing the Royal Bank Cup National Championship on home ice on May 17, the slate has been wiped clean as an offi cial end to the 2014-15 season is now