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Veteran Blocker uses lessons learned to help Oil Caps

Robin Wark / Virden Empire-Advance

October 23, 2020
Now in his fifth junior hockey season, Virden Oil Capitals forward Owen Blocker said he has learned three important lessons. The first is to figure out your role and ...
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