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After the best start in team history, the Virden Oil Capitals have continued to have success in the second third of the 2017-2018 Manitoba Junior Hockey League season. As of Monday, Virden was 24-12-2-0 on the season and third in the MJHL standings.

Elkhorn's Karli Frederick

Kaitlyn Lawes and John Morris will represent Canada in mixed doubles curling at the Pyeonchang (South Korea) Winter Olympics after they defeated the favourites, Val Sweeting and Brad Gushue, in the final.

Last weekend’s Funskate in Virden attracted figure skaters from Manitoba, Saskatchewan and even North Dakota. And it’s easy to see why they came.

Martinook with the Westman Wolverines

Happy New Year everyone and to celebrate the arrival of a new year and as a special gift to you, at absolutely no charge, here’s what’s going to happen in the world of sports during 2018.

The Virden Oil Capitals are on the road this weekend. They play in Steinbach on Friday and take on Winnipeg on Sunday. The Manitoba Junior Hockey League team is back in Virden on Jan. 9 to host Portage. The OCN Blizzard come to town on Jan. 11.

The good, the bad and the hockey

Ben Dalke is thrilled to be wearing a Virden Oil Capitals uniform once again. A hip injury kept the 19-year-old from LaSalle out of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League team’s lineup for more than a month. After an Oct.