FORMER CAPITALS ASSISTANT CAPTAIN TO PLAY CIS HOCKEY

UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA CONTINUES TO KEEP TOP LOCAL TALENT AT HOME

Megan Tully and Courtlyn Oswald Commit to the Bisons

The Capitals are excited and pleased to announce that Megan Tully a 3 year defense with the the program who graduated in 2013 from Midget "AAA" Hockey has committed to attend school at and play hockey at the University of Manitoba commencing 2014. The University of Manitoba is located in Winnipeg and the Bisons play in the CIS Canada West Hockey Conference. Tully a 5' 10" defense from Marquette, an alternate captain with the Capitals her last season, was known as a physical defender who contributed offensively with her huge shots from the point while providing strong leadership on and off the ice. The Capitals always looked to Megan to provide quality minutes on Specailty Teams and her goaltenders always knew they had a defense who kept the front of net clear and opponents out of their crease.

During her playing career with the Capitals Tully who was a dedicated and hard working player skated in 132 games registering 35 points while being named a 3-time Academic Award winner as well as the Most Improved Player in 2012. Tully has been on the Bisons radar for a couple of years as she was recruited to play for their Junior Bisons Program during the off-season from the Capitals. Tully will be joining several former MFMHL players with the Bisons including former Capitals' Lindsay Bight, Chantal Gamache and 2014 recruit Courtlyn Oswald.

The entire Capitals Family congratulates Megan on her outstanding academic and hockey accomplishments to date and wishes her all the best with her future academic and hockey endeavors while attending the University of Manitoba.

CONGRATS MEGAN!!!

The Central Plains Capitals are proud to announce that forward Courtlyn Oswald has committed to attend school at and play for the University of Manitoba Bisons commencing 2014. Oswald has been the Capitals' Captain the past 2 seasons is a tremendous 2 way forward. Oswald is known as one of the top defensive forwards in the MFMHL however offensively during her career with the Capitals has also contributed better than a point per game scoring 82 goals and adding 62 assists for 144 points in 128 games. Oswald has been the Capitals MVP the past 2 seasons while being their leading scorer over both years plus earned two Academic Achievement Awards. During the 2012-13 season Oswald was selected as a First Team MFMHL All-star, she known as a natural leader with the Capitals. Oswald lives and attends school in MacGregor where she has been an Honour Roll Student for the past 2 seasons. Oswald is a 2 time member of Hockey Manitoba's Program of Excellence Provincial Team and scored a game winning goal at the 2012 Hockey Canada U18 National Championship helping Team Manitoba earn the Silver Medal. Oswald will take University 1 at the University of Manitoba and is still making a decision in regards to her degree path.

The enitre Capitals Organization congratulates Courtlyn on her outstanding accomplishments to date during her Midget Career and wishes her continued success during her academic and hockey endeavors at the University of Manitoba.