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Eagles and Rush to Battle for Crystal Cup

October 23, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Colorado Eagles News Release


Windsor, CO. - The Colorado Eagles announced Friday that beginning with the Eagles game at Rapid City tonight, the two teams will now be battling for a travelling trophy, awarded to the team with the most points during the season series. The winner of the Crystal Cup is the team that earns the most points after the conclusion of the 12-game head-to-head series this season. If the teams finish the series with the same point total, then the first tie-breaker would be goal-differential. Should that not decide a winner, then total goals scored will be used to settle the stalemate.

These teams share one of the most intense rivalries in minor-pro hockey dating back to the first season they both squared off against each other in the 2008-09 season. Both adversaries clashed for three seasons before the Eagles moved to the ECHL at the end of the 2010-11 season, and met again for the first time in four seasons last year when the Rush followed suit in joining the "Premiere 'AA' Hockey League".

"The rivalry between the Colorado Eagles and Rapid City Rush has been one of the more passionate and enjoyable in the history of these two organizations," said Eagles head coach and general manager Chris Stewart. "To add a piece of hardware which fans and players can now embrace and contend for each season will only add another layer to this annual season series."

The Crystal Cup matchup dates are as follows:

Friday, October 23rd at Premier Home Mortgage Ice in Rushmore Plaza Civic Center

Saturday, October 24th at the Budweiser Events Center

Wednesday, October 28th at the Budweiser Events Center

Saturday, December 26th at the Budweiser Events Center

Sunday, December 27th at Premier Home Mortgage Ice in Rushmore Plaza Civic Center

Friday, January 22nd at Premier Home Mortgage Ice in Rushmore Plaza Civic Center

Saturday, January 23rd at Premier Home Mortgage Ice in Rushmore Plaza Civic Center

Wednesday, February 10th at the Budweiser Events Center

Friday, February 12th at Premier Home Mortgage Ice in Rushmore Plaza Civic Center

Saturday, February 13th at Premier Home Mortgage Ice in Rushmore Plaza Civic Center

Tuesday, March 15th at Premier Home Mortgage Ice in Rushmore Plaza Civic Center

Wednesday, March 16th at the Budweiser Events Center

If you have a group of 15 or more, you can receive group discounted to Colorado Eagles games, with pricing starting at just $14 per seat. Call the Eagles ticket office at 970-686-SHOT (7468) for more information or to buy tickets.

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