After starting their season on the road last weekend, the women's hockey team returns to Winnipeg for their home opener at The Rink Training Centre on Friday at 7 pm against Regina, followed by the rematch on Saturday at 3 pm. Click here to buy tickets. 

Both teams will be hungry to for momentum, after UBC swept the Bisons and Regina went 1-1. The Cougars won the season series against Manitoba last year, winning three of four games, but the Herd have scored at least two goals in each of their last five matchups against Regina and will look to light the lamp once more. 

The combination of Halle Edwards and Vanessa Klimpke combined for eight points in four games against the U of R in 2021-22, while ten different players recorded at least one goal. Forward Aimee Patrick also scored her first career goal last weekend, while impact sophomores Julia Bird (six career goals) and Hanna Bailey also scored for a versatile Bisons attack. 

On the back end is an experienced blue line (four of six players have at least three years of experience) that blends stability and scoring touch, while Kimberley Davidson and Emily Shippam combined for 47 saves in week one.

The Cougars' roster blends a mix of youth and experience, and will need to be on their a-game this weekend. Veteran defenceman Hannah Pennell was last week's conference player of the week after a four-point series that saw her score the first two goals of her U SPORTS career, along with two assists, while fellow veteran Jenna Merk added two goals and an assist.