CHL Rapid City Rush

Chorneyko's 3OT Goal Ends Fifth Longest Playoff Game in CHL History

May 6, 2011 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Rapid City Rush News Release


(Loveland, CO) - The Rapid City Rush and Colorado Eagles made a marathon of game #4 on Thursday night. At 104:35, the Turner Conference Finals contest finished as the fifth longest playoff game in CHL history. Rush goaltender Tim Boron broke a league record that stood for over fifteen years, making 68 saves. Nonetheless, Adam Chorneyko's goal in triple overtime lifted the Eagles to a 2-1 win and a 3-1 lead in the best-of-7 series. The Rush look to stay alive in game #5 set for Saturday at 7:05pm at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center. Tickets are still available.

After no goals in the first, Rush captain Scott Wray was able to break the scoreless tie with a powerplay goal 10:53 into the second period. Defenseman Riley Weselowski fired a shot from the right point that was turned aside by Kyle Jones, but Wray's second rebound attempt slid under the goaltender for the 1-0 lead.

The Rush looked to be on their way to a 1-0 shutout win, but the Eagles forced overtime, collecting a goal with just 3:37 remaining in regulation. From the top of the left circle, Kevin Ulanski sent a fluttering shot over the head of Brett Thurston, off of the crossbar and in.

The first overtime was controlled by Colorado, spending much of the time in the Rush zone. The biggest opportunity of the period came at the 10:02 mark when Daymen Rycroft was hauled down, giving the Eagles a penalty shot. Taking the shot was Ulanski, but his move to the backhand was stifled by Boron, keeping the Rush alive. The penalty shot was the first ever overtime penalty shot, either for or against the Rush.

Despite two powerplay chances in the second OT, the Rush were unable to find the game-winner, sending the contest into the sixth period.

Within the first minute of the third overtime, Konrad Reeder ripped a shot over the glove of Kyle Jones, but the puck rang off of the right post and out. Then at the 4:35 mark, after numerous missed chances to clear the zone, rookie Adam Chorneyko walked to the right faceoff dot and snapped a shot just inside the right post, ending the affair.

Tim Boron's 68 saves breaks the precious record for saves in a playoff game, set back on March 26, 1996 by the Tulsa Oilers. The 70 shots by the Eagles also set a CHL playoff record, set in the same game back in 1996 by the Oklahoma City Blazers.

The Rush and Eagles square off in game #5 on Saturday at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center. Tickets are still available by calling 605-716-7825 or logging onto gotmine.com.

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