Men's Hockey | 10/22/2015 2:45:00 PM

FRIDAY: vs. Saskatchewan Huskies, 7 p.m., The Co-operators Centre

The University of Regina men's hockey team is sporting a 1-3-0 heading into a home-and-home set with the Saskatchewan Huskies this weekend.

The Cougars are coming off a pair of losses against the No. 1-ranked Alberta Golden Bears last weekend, when the Cougars fell 9-2 and 6-1 to the visiting Alberta squad. The Huskies enter the weekend atop the Canada West standings with a 4-0-0 record. Saskatchewan slipped by the Lethbridge Pronghorns twice last weekend, winning 3-2 and 4-3 at home.

"We've worked on special teams in practice this week, and we're always stressing consistent play," head coach Todd Johnson said. "At times last weekend we were good, but didn't do it long enough throughout both games."

Dylen McKinlay (pictured) leads the way for the Cougars in the scoring column, with two goals and an assist through four games. Troy Hunter and J.J. Coleshaw each have a goal and a helper.

After Friday's game, the Cougars and Huskies will head up to Saskatoon where they will face off for the second game of the weekend set, at 7 p.m. at the Rutherford Rink.

Friday's game at The Co-operators Centre carries greater meaning for the Cougars, as it is part of a fundraiser for the Shine On Foundation. The Shine On Foundation was created to help financially support mothers with an advanced cancer diagnosis, allowing them and their families to create lifelong positive memories.

The Shine On Foundation was created in the fall of 2013 in the honour of Chantelle Desmarais, who passed away in September of 2013 following a year-long battle with cancer. Chantelle was the wife of former Cougar hockey player Blair Ledingham and mother to their three children. 22Fresh Hoodies will be on sale at the game, with proceeds from those and the game-night 50/50 draw going to the Shine On Foundation.

"It's nice that we can help out a fellow alumnus for such a great cause," Johnson said about the Shine On game. "I think almost everyone has been affected by cancer some way in their life and putting on a game to make some money for a cause is a very small thing, but we're very fortunate to be able to help."