LEMRET OILFIELD RENTALS BOX 1996, VIRDEN, MANITOBA R0M 2C0 OPERATIONS MANAGER OFFICE MANAGER 204.851.2774 (Whamadi) 204.851.6129 (Betty) [email protected] OFFICE 204.855.2911 Test tank moving Light towers Pipe-lifting trailers Drill collars Casing scrapers LEMRET OILFIELD RENTALS BOX 1996, VIRDEN, MANITOBA R0M 2C0 OPERATIONS MANAGER OFFICE MANAGER 204.851.2774 (Whamadi) 204.851.6129 (Betty) [email protected] OFFICE 204.855.2911 Test tank moving Light towers Pipe-lifting trailers Drill collars Casing scrapers LEMRET OILFIELD RENTALS BOX 1996, VIRDEN, MANITOBA R0M 2C0 OPERATIONS MANAGER OFFICE MANAGER 204.851.2774 (Whamadi) 204.851.6129 (Betty) [email protected] OFFICE 204.855.2911 Test tank moving Light towers Pipe-lifting trailers Drill collars Casing scrapers TABLE OF CONTENTS Mayor's Greeting . 2 MJHL Commissioner's Greeting . 3 Oil Capitals Staff . 4-5 Oil Capitals Players . 7-29 Oil Capitals Awards . 32 MJHL Awards . 32 College Commitments . 32 Community Relations . 33 Oil Capitals Modern Day Records . 34 Oil Capitals Draft History . 35 Growing The Game . 36 Oil Capitals Foundation . 37 Oil Capitals Organizational Chart . 38 MJHL Partners . 39 2016-17 MEDIA GUIDE 1 GREETINGS GREETINGS from the MAYOR OF VIRDEN Welcome to Tundra Oil & Gas Place! Home of the Virden Oil Capitals in Virden Manitoba. Everyone in Virden is thrilled to be hosting you for all home games of the Oil Capitals. The team has continued to be a strong community organization and have created much excitement, not only on game night, but including when they take part in community events at schools, with service clubs and throughout the Westman Region. We are grateful for the team’s commitment to the community and we know it starts at the ownership level, through management and players. On behalf of all council and staff and in particular the great staff at Tundra Oil & Gas Place have a great time at the games and please cheer loudly as part of the largest crowds in the MJHL! Go Caps Go! Mayor Jeff McConnell SALUTE TO OUR BILLETS Since the Oil Caps inaugural season, the team has been extremely fortunate to have one of the best groups of supporting billet families in the Canadian Junior Hockey league. Players have travelled from all across North America and have been welcomed into our community with open arms. Without our billets, our team could not operate. We thank you, the billet families, for creating a home away from home for our players. Each year, Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries recognizes a Billet Family of the Month! Each family recognized goes home with a gift package including a $50 Visa Gift Card. Visit www.oilcapshockey.com for the latest news on who is the current MLL Billet Family of the Month. 2 2016-17 MEDIA GUIDE GREETINGS GREETINGS from the MJHL COMMISSIONER Welcome. The 2016-2017 season will be the 15th in my tenure as the league Commissioner. Needless to say, I have enjoyed leading the MJHL over this time. The league is elite and continues to do what it promises. The MJHL develops players for advancement to higher levels of hockey and the league does this in an excellent way. Over the past year, 34 MJHL players received post-secondary scholarships in the USA and Canada combined. The league had a player selected in the 2016 NHL Draft (Dean Stewart) by the Arizona Coyotes and another player attended a NHL Evaluation Camp in July 2016 (Brad Bowles) held by the Calgary Flames. These are two highly visible signs of MJHL Clubs providing top notch development opportunities for its players. The Manitoba Junior Hockey League has advanced Players and Coaches to the WHL from last year to the current season and has nationally recognized Coaches working in the league. Blake Spiller of the Portage Terriers was named the CJHL Coach of the Year the past two seasons. The Old Dutch Showcase has been re-scheduled to the month of December (12 to 14) as the league attempts to instill a new level of fan enthusiasm to one of its marquee events of the season. The league continues to receive excellent support from fans and especially corporate partners who commit valuable financial resources to the success of the league and its mandate of developing players for advancement. As you can see, the success of the MJHL comes about through the efforts of many. Thank you to our special players, coaches, hockey staff, league sponsors, fans and volunteers. On behalf of the member clubs I appreciate all members of the MJHL Community and hope all of you enjoy the 2016-2017 hockey season with us. Kim Davis Commissioner Manitoba Junior Hockey League 2016-17 MEDIA GUIDE 3 OIL CAPITALS STAFF DALE LEWIS President Hockey Operations As President of Hockey Operations for the Virden Oil Capitals, Dale brings to the organization a wealth of hockey expertise as well as business management skills. Dale is no stranger to Jr. ‘A’ Hockey having played three seasons with the Winkler Flyers in the late 80’s. After completing his Business Degree, Mr. Lewis returned to Virden to work in the Oil industry, which led him to starting his own business, Safety Source, in 2008. He has been a volunteer coach for over 20 years in the Virden Minor Hockey system and served as an assistant coach for the Southwest Cougars from 2000-2003. Dale is excited to bring Junior ‘A’ hockey to Westman and is looking forward to leading the team to future successes. Dale lives in Virden with his wife Tracy and their two sons Tanner and Braeden and their daughter Jordyn. TROY LESLIE General Manager & Head Coach Troy Leslie returns to the Oil Capitals for his fifth season as Head Coach and General Manager. Troy brings to the Oil Capitals a wealth of coaching experience including eight years of coaching the AAA Midget Southwest Cougars, Head Coach of Team Manitoba in the 2011 Canada Winter Games, and Assistant Coach of Team Western in the U17 World Championships in 2006. In 2003, Leslie received his Advanced II coaching certification from Hockey Canada. During his playing days, Troy played four seasons in the SJHL, before moving on to Brandon University to play two seasons of CIS with the Bobcats. Having always had a passion for hockey and coaching, Troy looks forward to continuing to gain experience from developing Jr. ‘A’ players in Westman. Troy lives in Virden with his wife Debbie and their son Dane. CHAD LESLIE Director of Player Personnel / Assistant General Manager The Virden Oil Capitals Director of Player Personnel hails from Elkhorn, Manitoba. Chad brings to the club a vast amount of experience from the coaching and playing levels. Chad’s hockey career got underway during his 1993 and 1994 seasons with the Yellowhead Chiefs. He proudly remembers the Manitoba Championship his team took home in 1993. From 1995 to 1998, Chad played in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, finishing his career in Estevan as an all-star during the 1998 season. The Brandon University Bobcats welcomed him in 1999 and in 2001 he traveled south to Louisiana to play with the Lake Charles Ice Pirates in the Western Professional Hockey League. Upon completing his professional hockey career, Chad moved to Estevan to work in the Oil industry where he was also able to accept the position as assistant coach for the Estevan Bruins in 2009. On short notice in 2011, Chad filled an in-term position as Head Coach and General Manager for the Bruins. Chad currently resides in Brandon with his wife Karlyn and their dog Charlie. CARTER DUFFIN Assistant Coach / Sales Manager Carter enters his first season as the club’s new Assistant Coach. Duffin, who hails from Red Deer spent the last five years coaching in the Red Deer Minor Hockey Association at the Bantam AAA and Midget AA Levels. A alumnus of Briercrest College, Duffin has coaching experience with Hockey Alberta in the Alberta Cup and the Alberta Winter Games. Duffin has over seven years experience in both business development and senior sales management positions. He also has experience in the Oil & Gas Industry and will be a welcome addition to the area. 4 2016-17 MEDIA GUIDE OIL CAPITALS PLAYERS DEV0N LYON Athletic Therapist/ Equipment Manager Devon Lyon a Winnipeg, Manitoba product moved to Virden after working with the OCN Blizzard for the 2015-16 season. He enjoyed one year there as the Athletic Trainer/ Equipment Manager. Previously Devon interned with the Guelph Storm for two years as a strength and conditioning coach. Devon earned a degree at the University of Manitoba in Kinesiology. BRANDI POLLOCK Public Relations and Marketing Coordinator Brandi is born and raised in Virden, Manitoba and returned home after spending 4 years in Pittsburgh at Robert Morris University playing Division 1 Hockey and earning a degree in Communications. Upon returning home Brandi was a reporter/photographer for the Virden Empire-Advance for a year and soon made the transition into working for the Oil Capitals. RYAN POTTER Goaltending Coach Ryan joined the Oil Capitals in the summer of 2015 from the Dauphin Kings where he was a goaltending consultant and scout. Ryan spent 3 seasons with the Melville Millionaires (SJHL) and wrapped up his junior career in the AJHL with Fort McMurray. Since his retirement he has hosted dozens of goalie clinics and schools with goalies of all ages. Ryan and his wife Kelli have been billets for the Oil Capitals since day one. SUPPORT STAFF GARRY REMPLE | DRESSING ROOM ATTENDENT TERESA HERITAGE | BILLET COORDINATORS KURT ARDRON | PUBLIC ADDRESS ANNOUNCER WAYNE UNGER | TEAM CHAPLAIN RHYAN SAWYER | GAME DAY COORDINATOR PERRY MEIKLE | GAME DAY OPERATIONS COORDINATOR 2016-17 MEDIA GUIDE 5 GREETINGS 6 2016-17 MEDIA GUIDE OIL CAPITALS PLAYERS RILEY MCVEIGH 1 Position: Goaltender Catches: Left Birthdate: 6/4/1998 Hometown: Calgary, Alberta5 Height: 5’10” Weight: 159 lbs THE 411 ON MCVEIGH Son of Cam and Shelly McVeigh and is one of two children; his sibling Keenan McVeigh attends University of Denver.