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The Winnipeg Saints of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League will relocate to Virden for the upcoming 2012/13 season.

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This article was published 25/04/2012 (5176 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.

The Winnipeg Saints of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League will relocate to Virden for the upcoming 2012/13 season.

The purchase of the team by Virden Hockey Ventures Inc. was officially announced Wednesday morning at the new Virden and Area Recreation Facility.

"Westman is a thriving, hockey loving area that is ready to be host to a Jr. A team and we are thrilled to have made this a reality," said Dale Lewis, president of Virden Hockey Ventures.

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MJHL commissioner Kim Davis announces the move of the Winnipeg Saints to Virden on Wednesday morning.
Jillian Austin / Brandon Sun MJHL commissioner Kim Davis announces the move of the Winnipeg Saints to Virden on Wednesday morning.

Troy Leslie, former coach of AAA Midget Southwest Cougars, has been named head coach of Virden’s team.

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