Men's Hockey | 2/2/2016 3:39:00 PM

FRIDAY: vs. UBC, 7 p.m., The Co-operators Centre.
SATURDAY: vs. UBC, 7 p.m., The Co-operators Centre.

The University of Regina men's hockey team is back at home this weekend, playing host to the sixth-place UBC Thunderbirds.

The Cougars (5-19-0) were mathematically eliminated from playoff contention last weekend, with a pair of losses at Mount Royal University. Regina fell 5-3 on Friday night before dropping a 7-3 decision on Saturday afternoon.  Christian Magnus scored twice for Regina on Friday and Miguel Pereira notched his seventh of the season. Sanfred King, Trent Lofthouse and Magnus found the net in Saturday's loss. John Sonntag (pictured) and Ian McNulty each had an assist in both games.

Mitch Kilgore played both games in net for Regina, stopping 35 shots on Friday and 33 in the rematch. Kilgore has made 14 appearances in net this season and has posted a .861 save percentage and made 390 saves. Dawson MacAuley leads the Cougars in save percentage (.899) and goals-against average (3.92) but his return to the lineup this weekend is questionable after missing the MRU games with a lower-body injury. Andy Desautels has also seen some action in net for the Cougars, appearing in five games. The rookie has a .865 save percentage but is also questionable this weekend due to an injury.

Regardless of the team's playoff hopes being dashed, head coach Todd Johnson wants the Cougars to keep the focus on getting better. "We're always trying to improve, we played four good periods last weekend but the other two periods cost us a couple of games. We'll look to string together five or even six strong period this weekend and see where it takes us."

McNulty leads the team with 14 points on the season, with Pereira, J.J. Coleshaw and Cody Fowlie right behind with 12 apiece. UBC is led by Anthony Bardaro who has 10 goals and 15 assists, and Luke Lockhart who has eight goals and 13 helpers.

Matt Hewitt and Eric Williams have split time in net, with Hewitt posting a .919 save percentage and a 2.57 GAA. Williams is stopping pucks at a .899 rate and sports a 3.42 goals against.

"We always want to compete and do the little things to win," Johnson added. "We're not going to roll over - the goal is to win both games."
Both games this weekend are slated for 7 p.m. starts at The Co-operators Centre.