Rush Drop Game One, Allowing Four Second Period Goals
Published on April 24, 2010 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Rapid City Rush News Release
(Rapid City, SD) - The Rapid City Rush dropped game one of the Ray Miron President's Cup Finals in a 4-1 loss to the Allen Americans. The Rush more than doubled the Americans in total shots, 49-21, but gave up four unanswered goals in the second period that proved to be too much to overcome. The two teams will face off in game 2 tomorrow at 7:05pm in the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center.
The Rush and Americans went back and forth through the early going and Rapid City ended the first period with a 13-7 edge in shots.
The shots in the second period were even more lopsided, with Rapid City firing 18 on net to Allen's 8, but the scoreboard told a different story. Nathan O'Nabigon scored the first goal of the finals off of a rebound from the right circle at the 3:49 mark. Then, as a Rush penalty expired, Nino Musitelli beat the Rush defense and circled behind the net and wrapped the puck home for the 2-0 lead. Tobias Whelan then struck off of a Rapid City turnover that resulted in a breakaway that he slid home five-hole on Danny Battochio, ending the netminder's night. Nino Musitelli would again light the lamp, this time with just 54 seconds left in the period on a shot from the slot area that beat Miguel Beaudry.
The third period featured the biggest gap in shots, Rapid City controlling that department 18-6. Rookie defenseman Dave Grimson ended the shutout bid for Chris Whitley when his slapshot from the top of the left circle found the short side of the net, bringing the game to its 4-1 final.
The Rush look to bounce back tomorrow at 7:05pm in the Civic Center Ice Arena. Tickets are still available.
The entire series schedule is as follows:
Ray Miron President's Cup Finals - Series "I" (best-of-7)
Allen Americans vs. Rapid City Rush
Game 1 - Fri., Apr. 23 - Allen at Rapid City (Allen W 4-1, Lead Series 1-0)
Game 2 - Sat., Apr. 24 - Allen at Rapid City, 7:05
Game 3 - Wed., Apr. 28 - Rapid City at Allen, 7:30
Game 4 - Fri., Apr. 30 - Rapid City at Allen, 7:30
*Game 5 - Sat., May 1 - Rapid City at Allen, 7:30
*Game 6 - Tue., May 4 - Allen at Rapid City, 6:35
*Game 7 - Fri., May 7 - Allen at Rapid City, 7:05
*if necessary
All Times Local
Tickets are on sale now. Contact the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center at 1-800-GOT-MINE or gotmine.com. Playoff packages and discounted group rates are available through the Rush office at 605-716-PUCK (7825).
Other Rush News:
Now taking reservations for season tickets for the 2010 - 2011 Rush hockey season. For more information, contact the Rush office at 605.716.PUCK (7825) or email tickets@rapidcityrush.com
Playoff group tickets are available and start at $15 for the President's Cup Finals. Contact the Rush office at 605.716.7825 for more information.
Stay informed on Rush happenings through the official Rapid City Rush team website, www.RapidCityRush.com.
Central Hockey League Stories from April 24, 2010
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- Rush Drop Game One, Allowing Four Second Period Goals - Rapid City Rush
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