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Roughnecks Take Game 1 of West Final Series in OT

May 11, 2014

Photo Credit: Dan Brodie Jeff Shattler made a highlight-reel play 46 seconds into overtime to give the Calgary Roughnecks a dramatic 12-11 overtime victory over the Edmonton Rush in Game 1 of the West Division Finals on Saturday night. The win puts the Roughnecks in the driver’s seat in the best-of-two series, which heads to Edmonton for Game 2 next weekend. Calgary drew first blood three minutes into the game…

Rush Journey to Calgary for Game One of West Division Finals

The Edmonton Rush (16-2) will be on the road to face the Calgary Roughnecks (12-6) Saturday night in the first game of the West Division Finals. Calgary earned their berth in the second round of the playoffs with a dramatic 16-15 overtime win over the Colorado Mammoth last weekend while the Rush enjoyed a bye. The Roughnecks won the last matchup between these two teams when they squeaked past the…

May 10, 2014

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Roughnecks Steal 14-13 OT Win Over Rush

The Calgary Roughnecks took a gritty 14-13 overtime win over the Rush in Edmonton last night. The win improves Calgary’s record to 11-6 while Edmonton drops to 15-2. In a game that saw several momentum shifts, the 8,756 fans left with a sour taste in their mouths as the Roughnecks’ tying goal in the dying moments of the fourth quarter was shrouded in controversy. With less than a minute remaining…

April 20, 2014

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Rush Host Roughnecks in Final All-Alberta Matchup of 2014

April 19, 2014

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The Edmonton Rush (15-1) will host the Calgary Roughnecks (10-8) Saturday night at Rexall Place in the two teams’ final meeting of the 2014 regular season. The Rush have already won the four-game season series between these two teams, scoring 15 goals in each of their previous three meetings while holding Calgary to an average of 8.7 goals in those contests. In fact, Edmonton is single-handedly responsible for half of…

The Battle of Alberta Resumes in Calgary on Friday

March 14, 2014

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Photo Credit: Dan Brodie The top two teams in the NLL West Division face off in Calgary Friday night when the Roughnecks (6-4) host the Edmonton Rush (9-0). Last weekend the Rush set the NLL record for longest regular-season winning streak and they’ll be highly motivated to extend their perfect run against their provincial rivals. They handily beat the Roughnecks on Jan. 17, winning 15-8 at home. This time around, though,…

No Added Pressure for Perfect Rush

March 7, 2014

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If the Edmonton Rush do nothing else this season, they have already made a historic run. Sitting at 8-0 heading into this week, they are just the second team to ever accomplish the feat. They can go 9-0 if they defeat Vancouver this weekend, but more than that, the team is looking for a win as they vie for the playoffs and a chance at a championship. “We are extremely…

Net Impact: Can the Edmonton Rush Run the Table?

March 6, 2014

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The Edmonton Rush have tied an NLL record by starting the season with eight straight wins. The only other team to accomplish this feat was the Buffalo Bandits in 1993 when they became the first and only team in league history to go undefeated. Can the Rush repeat Buffalo’s performance? The short answer is no. The Bandits went undefeated in an eight-game season and only needed two more wins in…

NLL Power Rankings: Rush Remain Undefeated, Calgary Gets Hot With 4 Wins in a Row

March 3, 2014

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Week 10. Another slow week, but a lot of action. Rush remain undefeated, Roughnecks roll to fourth straight win crumble this weekend. Eight teams in action this weekend. Should be exciting as we are in the second half of the season. Power Rankings Week 10 (1) 1—Edmonton Rush (8-0) Edmonton defeated the Rock 11-10 in a game that saw a lead no bigger then two goals. Brett Mydske’s empty net…

Rush Remain Undefeated at 8-0, Defeat Rock 11-10

March 1, 2014

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In a game that is sure to be remembered, the Edmonton Rush improved to 8-0 as they defeated the Toronto Rock (4-5) 11-10. Edmonton’s undefeated start ties the NLL mark originally set by the 1993 Buffalo Bandits. The Bandits finished the regular season at a perfect 8-0 and won twice more in the playoffs to win the title and end the season 10-0. Matthews, Conway, and rookie Riley Loewen each…

NLL Power Rankings: Rush Remain on Top

Photo Credit: Dan Brodie Week 8 Top 3 remains the same. Edmonton still undefeated, Calgary rides up a spot. The five winning teams averaged 16.6 goals in victory while only letting up 8.6. Short schedule this week with only three games scheduled.

February 17, 2014

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