CALGARY - After last weekend's home-and-home series against the Pronghorns, the University of Calgary Dinos return to their home rink this weekend to take on the University of Manitoba Bisons at Father David Bauer Arena.

The Dinos look to take their first winning record of the season, currently sitting at .500 with a 3-3 record, against a struggling Bisons team who are at 2-4 on the season.

After dropping three consecutive contests to start the season including being swept in their home opening weekend by the University of Saskatchewan Huskies, the Dinos have found their stride in the last few games. Calgary's offense was running on all cylinders last weekend as they swept the Lethbridge Pronghorns, including a decisive 6-2 victory at the Markin MacPhail Centre last Saturday.

DETAILS

• Date: Friday, Oct. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 31
• Start time: 7 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday MT
• Venue: Father David Bauer Arena

HEADLINES

• In four meetings last season, the Dinos defeated the Bisons three times, allowing only two goals against in the three victories
• Calgary hasn't lost a regular season game at home to the Bisons since October 2012

CALGARY DINOS (3-3)
Last week: 4-3 road win Friday and 6-2 home win Saturday against the Lethbridge Pronghorns
Next week: The Dinos stay at home to host the University of Regina Cougars

• The Dinos special teams made a huge difference in last weekend's victories. Calgary killed off 8 of 9 penalties and scored 3 power play goals and 2 shorthanded goals over the two games
• The Dinos offensive surge was led by assistant captain, Spencer Edwards, who recorded three goals and an assist last weekend
• Dinos' rookie forward, Coda Gordon picked up his first career goal in the CIS in Saturday night's 6-2 victory
• The Dinos continue their six game homestand next weekend, Nov. 6-7, against the Regina Cougars

MANITOBA BISONS (2-4)
Last week: 4-2 loss Friday and 3-2 win Saturday to the UBC Thunderbirds
Next week: The Bisons head to Edmonton to take on the University of Alberta Golden Bears

• The last time Manitoba fell to 2-4 to start the season was 2013-2014. They also played games 7 and 8 against Calgary that season, losing both contests to fall to 2-6.
• The Bisons' 3-2 overtime victory against the T-Birds last Saturday was led by Jordan DePape with 2 goals and Adam Henry, who picked up a goal and an assist including the overtime winner
• The Bisons continue their Alberta road trip as they visit the University of Alberta Golden Bears next weekend, Nov. 6-7