Just one point out of a playoff spot, and with the season series at hand against the two teams above them, Manitoba welcomes Trinity Western (last place with five points) to Wayne Fleming Arena for a massive series on Friday and Saturday. Click here to get tickets. 

The Bisons are looking for their first win of the second half, but will have their roster boosted by the return of leading scorer Brett Davis, who is back after winning a gold medal with Team Canada at the World University Games. Despite missing the past month, Davis is still tied for seventh in league scoring, with 27 points in 18 games. 

The last time these two teams played was in late October in BC, with the Bisons winning 5-2 and 3-2. In the game one win, Davis and linemate Devon Skoleski (second on the team with 24 points in 21 games) combined for five points, while 11 different players recorded at least a point in the two-game series. 

In net, 6'4" first-year Ross Hawryluk -- who draws comparisons to Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck -- stopped over 50 shots to get the two wins, and is second in the conference with 663 saves. 

Additionally, last weekend's three-point showing from veteran forward Dylan Thiessen marked a new career high in points, as he now has 14 on the year. His five goals are also tied for a career best, while nine of forward Hayden Ostir's 13 points have come since being moved to the top line with Davis and Skoleski on November 12. 

On the Trinity side, their leading scorer is forward Daine DuBois, with 17 points in 24 games. In net, Berk Berkeliev, Raphael Audet and Isaac LaBelle have combined for 1,085 saves.