Corey Allen (2) during a game between UCO and Arizona State at Arctic Edge Arena in Edmond, Friday, Jan. 20, 2012. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, The Vista

The UCO men’s hockey team will take to the ice this weekend in their final home stand before a three-week road trip, looking to get back on the winning track as they take on Minot State. The puck drops at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27 and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29 at Arctic Edge Ice Arena.

The #15 Bronchos (14-14) are looking to rebound after a messy 5-2 rout at the hands of Arizona State, a game that saw four players and head coach Craig McAlister get ejected. The #10 Beavers (14-6-2) will be coming off of a Thursday night match against the Oklahoma Sooners.

With four players in double digits in goals scored this season, the Beavers are led by senior Danny Urban and sophomore Josh Rutherford, both with 18. Sophomore Garrett Ferguson leads the team in assists.

Minot’s leading netminder, Wyatt Waselenchuck, comes in with a 2.53 GAA and a .91 save percentage in 876 minutes of play.

“It’s all about execution,” McAlister said. “Whatever system you may run, they have to execute. That’s been our demise, sometimes they forget, so that’s why we’re there to remind them each and every step of the way of what they need to refocus on.”

For the Bronchos, sophomore Donald Geary leads the team in most of the measured categories, including goals (19), points (34) and assists (15). Freshman Nolan Grauer also has 15 assists on the season.

In net, freshman Tory Caldwell continues to stand tall for the Bronchos’ young goaltending corps, gathering a 2.93 GAA and a .91 save percentage in 1127 minutes.

“Minot’s always been a big group of physical farm boys up there,” senior Adam Hull said. “We’re ready to go.”

Admission is $7, $5 for students and faculty with ID, and free for children under five. This will be Central’s final home series before the team’s final home game of the season, Feb. 24 against the crosstown rival Sooners.