CALGARY – Battling for the final playoff spot in Canada West, the University of Calgary Dinos are set to host the University of Regina Cougars for a weekend series, with both teams sitting at 23 points with the Dinos holding the tiebreaker. 

"I think the players are in the right frame of mind," said Dinos bench boss Danielle Goyette. "If we bring the speed and traffic, I think it's going to help us."

The Dinos were finally able to bust out of their scoring slump last week, as Cheyann Newman scored the lone goal at the Crowchild Classic to defeat Mount Royal, which was good for their first win of the new year. Despite dropping the Friday affair against Mount Royal, the Dinos are in control of their own fate, as two wins would all but assure a playoff berth. 

As usual, the Dinos will count on Kelsey Roberts to be the backbone for the team's push to the playoffs. Roberts has displayed stellar consistency this season, and continued that trend making 47 saves on 48 shots over the weekend, including a 27-save shutout last Thursday.

Up front for the Dinos, Sage Desjardins now stands alone as the team's leading scorer (4G, 2A) after a secondary assistant over the weekend. Delaney Frey, Laine Grace and Rachel Paul sit with five points each.

Regina coming into the weekend has struggled immensely, currently on a nine game losing skid. During that slump, the Cougars have been shutout six times, with their last win coming on Dec. 1 against Saskatchewan. Despite the struggles, the Dinos will have their hands full with the Cougars co-leading scorers, Emma Waldenberger and Jaycee Magwood, each having 6 goals and 5 assists so far this season.

DETAILS
Dates: Friday, Feb. 2 and Saturday, Feb. 3
Start Times: 7 p.m. MT Friday and 3 p.m. MT Saturday
Venue: Father David Bauer Arena @ Calgary

HEADLINES

• With two wins, the Dinos will all but clinch a playoff spot, and the same can be said for the Cougars
• Calgary is currently sporting the lowest goals for in CanadaWest (19) while Regina has the highest amount of goals given up (55)
• Last time these two squads played, the Dinos picked up back-to-back 1-0 wins

CALGARY DINOS (7-15-0-2)

• Last week: Mount Royal Cougars – Thursday 1-0 W; Friday 1-0 L
• Expected starter: Kelsey Roberts (7-14-0-1) -  Roberts will get the nod, in what will be her 23rd start of the season; tied for first in CanadaWest with 6 shutouts

REGINA COUGARS (6-14-1-3)

• Last week: Manitoba Bisons – Friday 4-1L; Saturday 1-0L
• Expected starter: Jane Kish (6-8-1-1) – Kish has started 16 games for the Cougars, picking up six of teams seven wins this season

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