The Saskatchewan Rush beat the Buffalo Bandits 11-10 in Game 2 of the NLL Finals on Sunday night, forcing a decisive Game 3 this Saturday. In a game where neither team had more than a three-goal lead at any point, it was the hometown Rush who finished the strongest. The last time the Bandits lost a playoff game was May 29, 2023, when the Colorado Mammoth beat them 16-10 in…
The Saskatchewan Rush are headed to the NLL Finals after sweeping their best-of-three series against the Halifax Thunderbirds. But the outcome was not a sure thing—a flurry of goals in the final 3:23 of the second game nearly resulted in Halifax forcing a Game Three. Instead, the Rush tied the game in the dying seconds, and won 10-9 in overtime. The game looked like it might be a blowout in…
The Saskatchewan Rush took a 13-9 win in their opening round playoff matchup against the Georgia Swarm. The Rush move on to a three-game series against the Halifax Thunderbirds next weekend, while the Swarm will pack up and start looking to next year. Georgia’s Jacob Hickey opened the scoring just a minute into the contest on a fast break, with Brendan Bomberry adding to the lead a few minutes later….
The Saskatchewan Rush went on an 11-goal run in the second half of Saturday night’s game against the Ottawa Black Bears to earn a 16-7 victory in their final game of the season. With the win, the Rush finish the season at 13-5, the same record as the Buffalo Bandits. However, the Bandits retain first place and home field advantage in the playoffs due to their win over the Rush…
The Saskatchewan Rush shut out the Colorado Mammoth for over 40 minutes while scoring nine times to cruise to an 11-6 victory in a rare Sunday game. The win guarantees the Rush (12-5) a second-place finish in the league while the Mammoth, at 8-9, are in a four-way tie for the last two playoff spots. Wil Malcom got the Mammoth on the board first, just three minutes into the game,…
Steady offence and smothering defence in the second half led the Saskatchewan Rush past the Georgia Swarm on Saturday night by a score of 8-7. The win improves the Rush’s record to 10-3, keeping them in sole possession of second place in the NLL. The Swarm drop to 7-5, in a three-way tie for third. The Swarm set the tone early, with Jeremy Thompson scoring the first goal of the…
The Buffalo Bandits defence was front and centre in the second half, allowing them to outlast the Saskatchewan Rush on Saturday night, earning the 9-7 win. The Bandits remain in first place in the NLL, with a 9-1 record while the Rush fall to 9-3, but remain solidly in second place. Goaltending on both ends of the floor was exceptional with Buffalo’s Matt Vinc and Saskatchewan’s Frankie Scigliano making stop…
The Saskatchewan Rush scored four unanswered goals in the third quarter on Friday night to build up a big enough lead to hold off a late surge from the Vancouver Warriors, giving the Rush a 10-7 victory. The win improves the Rush to 9-2 on the season, putting them solidly in second place in the NLL. The Warriors drop to 5-6, putting them in a three-way tie for eighth position…
In a game with six lead-changes, the Saskatchewan Rush finished strong to defeat the Calgary Roughnecks by a 16-13 score. The win improves the Rush record to 7-2, solidly in second place in the NLL standings. The Roughnecks drop to 5-4, now tied with the Philadelphia Wings for fourth place. Ryan Keenan opened the scoring for the Rush just 44 seconds into the game, followed a minute-and-a-half later by a…
The Saskatchewan Rush ran up a 7-0 lead in the first half on Saturday night en route to a 12-8 win over the San Diego Seals. The win improves the Rush to 6-2 on the season, and puts them in sole possession of second place in the NLL. The Seals loss drops them to 3-5, in 12th position. Saskatchewan’s Mike Triolo opened the scoring with a natural hat trick during…