Blaze Offense Slowed by Rush

Published on February 22, 2013 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Bloomington Blaze News Release


RAPID CITY, SD - The Bloomington Blaze, fueled by Mid-Illini Credit Union, could muster only one goal for the second straight game and fell 4-1 to the Rapid City Rush on Friday at Rushmore Plaza Civic Center.

The Rush began the scoring with 6:43 left in opening period when Jesse Schultz tallied from the blue line on assists from Jared Brown and Jamie Vanderveeken, but the Blaze answered just 1:13 later on a rebound tally by Brayden Metz assisted by Kyle Bochek and Travis Granbois. The Rush regained a 2-1 lead with 3:47 left in the opening period after a failed Blaze clearance when Vanderveeken wristed a goal from the left point after Scott Brannon had grabbed the puck along the left wall.

After a scoreless second period, Rapid City increased the lead to 3-1 with 13:35 remaining in regulation on a rebound goal from Brown on assists from Kyle Peto and Michael Couch. Just over a minute later with 12:23 left, the Rush made it 4-1 when Winston Day Chief corraled a bouncing puck in front of the goal mouth to light the lamp with assists given to Scott Wray and Jordan Behler.

Neither team scored on the power play, with the Blaze handed two opportunities and the Rush given four. Pier-Olivier Pelletier took the loss with 33 saves while Danny Battochio earned his second straight win over the Blaze with 28 saves.

The Blaze wrap up the season series with the Rush on Saturday night at Rushmore Plaze Civic Center with an 8:05 p.m. Central face-off and pre-game on WJBC.com and CHL-TV at 7:45. Fans are invited to watch all road games at Gill Street Sports Bar and Restaurant, 3002 Gill Street in Bloomington. The Blaze return home for games on Thursday and Friday, beginning with Thursday's 7:05 p.m. contest against the Quad City Mallards. For more information on the Blaze, call 309-TC SPORT (827-7678) and for game day and single-game tickets, visit or call the U.S. Cellular Coliseum box office at 309-434-2679. More information on the Blaze can be found at www.bloomingtonblaze.com, Facebook and Twitter (BLMBlaze).

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