Roughnecks Return to .500 with Road Victory
March 23, 2019 - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Calgary Roughnecks News Release
Calgary, AB - The Calgary Roughnecks returned to .500 with a 12-9 victory over the Rochester Knighthawks on Saturday night at the Blue Cross Arena.
The Knighthawks held a 7-6 advantage heading into the halftime break but the Roughnecks broke out ahead with the help of Curtis Dickson (5g, 9a) who netted three second-half goals and posted a game leading nine-point effort.
Dane Dobbie was the other top point producer for Calgary with a hatrick and three assists.
Kyle Jackson led the Knighthawks offensively with three goals and one helper while Graeme Hossack and Cody Jamieson each tallied a marker and added a pair of assists for the home team.
Calgary goaltender Christian Del Bianco stood tall between the pipes stopping a season high 48 out of 57 shots on goal to record the win.
Week 15 of the 2018-19 NLL campaign sees the Roughnecks host the San Diego Seals at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday, Mar. 30 for their final matchup of the season. Game time is 7:00 p.m. and players will sport rainbow tape on their sticks during the contest in support of You Can Play.
Single game tickets are on sale for as low as $39.78 for adults (plus GST and applicable fees). Fans are encouraged to take advantage of the three new zones that offer enhanced fan experience and preferred pricing. These include the Student Zone with tickets available for $15 (plus GST and applicable fees), the Rough House Reserved available for $20 (plus GST and applicable fees) and the Family Zone. Visit Ticketmaster or the Scotiabank Saddledome box office to join the Rough House party. Fans can also secure a seat online at CalgaryRoughnecks.com or by calling 1-855-985-5000.
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