The Northern Capitals brought their brand of B.C. Northern Interior hospitality Thursday to the plains of Saskatchewan.
Prince George's triple-A female hockey team opened play at the Notre Dame tournament Wilcox, Sask., with a 3-1 win over the Shaftsbury Titans of Winnipeg.
Marissa Nichol scored two goals to spice the Capitals offence and Taylor Beck also scored.
Kelsey Roberts made 20 saves in the Capitals nets as they outshot the Titans 22-21.
The Capitals have two games on their schedule today. They play host Notre Dame this morning, followed by an evening game against Calgary Edge Academy.
The Capitals, known last year as the Northern Cougars when they were crowned B.C. provincial championship, finished fourth at the Notre Dame tournament in 2014.
The Caps play in the B.C. Female Midget Triple-A Hockey League and are currently tied for first place with the Greater Vancouver Comets, each with 13-2-2 records.
