Mid-way into the season the men’s hockey team has fallen just below .500.

The Huskies men’s hockey team split hosting duties with the University of Regina Cougars this week. The Dogs travelled to Regina for the game on Nov. 20, then turned around to host the Cougars on Nov. 21.

After losing both games, the Huskies are now 6-8-0 on the season and are in fourth place in Canada West.

Wednesday night’s game in Regina ended 3-1 in favour of the home team, despite the Huskies taking an early lead.

Brennan Bosch scored the lone goal for the Huskies just past the eight minute mark in the opening frame. Matthew Spafford sent a pass to Bosch, who then wired a shot past Cougar goalie Lucas Gore.

Brock Appleyard levelled the score in the second period when his shot from the slot got past Huskie goalie Ryan Holfeld. Liam Brennan put the Cougars ahead 2-1 with seven minutes left to go in the frame. Brennan scored again with one minute left in the second after the Huskies turned over the puck in the neutral zone.

The Huskies pulled Holfeld to send an extra man onto the ice in the final minutes of the third period, but it was to no avail as the Cougars earned a 3-1 victory.

The Huskies lost Thursday night’s contest 3-4 in overtime at Rutherford Rink.

The Dogs got on the board 2:48 into the game, when John Lawrence pushed the puck past Cougar goalie Andrew Hayes during a scramble in front of the net. The Cougars drew even just shy of the nine minute mark when Appleyard beat Holfeld.

With a two-man advantage to start the second period, the Cougars quickly netted a second goal off the stick of Brody Luhning to take a 2-1 lead. The Cougars pushed ahead to 3-1 after Tyler Penny buried the puck past Holfeld.

The Huskies began their comeback three minutes into the second frame when Ryan McDonald’s goal cut the deficit to one.

Huskie Kenton Dulle scored again at 7:41 in the third period to tie the game at three apiece and send the game into overtime.

The teams battled through added time with neither side breaking through to score until the final minute. With 42 seconds remaining and the Huskies left shorthanded after a penalty, Brennan scored the game winner for the Cougars.

The Huskies host the Mount Royal University Cougars on Nov. 29 and 30.

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