(LEBANON, Ill., Oct. 26) – The McKendree University men's D2 hockey team faces off against Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville at the McKendree Metro Rec Plex  on Friday and Saturday this weekend. Friday night the Bearcats will host Pink the Rink Night in honor of cancer awareness, with the teams taking the ice at 7:45 p.m. The teams are set to battle it out again on Saturday, beginning at 4:45 p.m.
 
Friday night, the McKendree players will wearing commemorative Pink the Rink jerseys, which will be auctioned off in a silent auction during the game. The silent auction will close before the start of the third period. Proceeds from the silent auction will be donated to charities dedicated to cancer research.
 
McKendree is coming off of a sweep of the University of Iowa, improving its record to 7-3. The Cougars are 4-6 overall on the season after being swept by Iowa State University. The Bearcats have been led this season by sophomore forward Tyler Wilson (Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada), who has netted five goals and registered 16 assists for 21 points in just 10 games. Sophomore forward Dominic Naas (Neurensdorf, Zurich, Switzerland/Casper Coyotes WSHL) has scored nine goals and added 11 assists for 20 points this season. Junior goaltender Andrew Best (Midland, Ontario, Canada/Cambridge Bears Junior A team) has a record a record of 5-3, with one shutout on the season and a save percentage of 0.918.