The College of Saint Benedict hockey team will have the luxury of playing two home games this weekend, as they will host a Friday-Saturday doubleheader against St. Mary's University of Winona. On Saturday, the Blazers will honor their four graduating seniors of the class of 2016.

The Schedule:

SMU at Blazers, 7:30p.m., Friday, February 12th, Municipal Athletic Complex, St. Cloud, Minn.

SMU at Blazers, 3:00p.m., Saturday, February 13th, Municipal Athletic Complex, St. Cloud, Minn.

The Records:

CSB: 7-12-2 (5-7-2 MIAC); 7th place MIAC

SMU: 7-11-3 (6-6-2 MIAC); 6th place MIAC

Who to Watch: Seniors

The following four seniors will be honored on Saturday for their contributions to Blazer hockey over the past four years. These seniors were part of the first Blazer hockey team to defeat a nationally ranked team, and have posted five wins over nationally ranked teams over their four years as Blazers.

F Siri Berg-Moberg | 87 games, 12 goals, 10 assists, 22 points

F Liz Hermes | 90 games, 8 goals, 10 assists, 18 points

F Aly Hoffman | 79 games, 12 goals, 4 assists, 16 points

G Dory Johnson | 17 games, 391 saves

About the Cardinals:

    At the end of an up and down season, the Cardinals are currently sitting sixth in the MIAC standings. Although the Cardinals have a losing record, they also have played one of the toughest schedules of any MIAC team, including a stretch of four-straight games against the No. 4 and No. 3 teams in the country. They boast the MIAC's fourth-strongest defense, giving up only 2.01 goals per game.

Storyline:

    While the Cardinals are sixth in the MIAC, the Blazers currently sit just two points behind them in seventh place in the MIAC. At the end of the season, six teams will make the MIAC playoffs. Both teams have just four games left to put themselves on the inside of the playoff bubble. Needless to say, the outcome of this weekend will have a sizable impact on each team's playoff chances.

Last Year:

    In 2014, the Blazers traveled to Winona and played both games on the road. The Cardinals swept both games in that series. In the Friday game, the Blazers took a 2-1 lead off goals by Aly Hoffman and Stephanie Kirk, but lost the game 3-2. On Saturday, the Cardinals beat the Blazers by an 0-2 margin.