Rush Beaten by Steelheads, 3-0
December 19, 2021 - ECHL (ECHL)
Rapid City Rush News Release
(BOISE, Idaho.) - Lukas Parik made 26 saves on 28 shots but the Rapid City Rush could not get their offense rolling and they were shut out by the Idaho Steelheads, 3-0, Sunday afternoon at the Idaho Central Arena.
Rapid City had chances to strike in the first period, notably a two-man advantage power play for 1:47 but it did not cash in. The Rush and Steelheads played to a scoreless tie throughout the first and well into the second period.
Idaho opened the scoring with just six minutes remaining in the second period after Colby McAuley forced a turnover in the attacking zone and hit A.J. White in the high slot. White carried the puck toward the net and fed McAuley on the back post for a one-timer that beat Parik, putting the Steelheads on top, 1-0.
The Steelheads added to that advantage in the opening minutes of the third while working on a power play. Matt Stief took a shot from the blue line that hit traffic in front of the net. White was providing a screen and managed to muscle the puck just over the goal line past a sprawling Parik to make the score 2-0.
Rapid City pulled Parik for an extra attacker with less than two minutes to go in the third and mounted several scoring chances but could not solve Matt Jurusik. With less than ten seconds remaining, Idaho gained possession off a won defensive zone faceoff and Casey Johnson sent a shot the full length of the ice that rolled into the empty net, pushing the score to its 3-0 final.
The Rush fell to 11-13-1-2 in the loss while Idaho improved to 16-8-0-1. Rapid City will now take eight days off before returning to action for the first of four games in six days on Monday, December 27 against the Utah Grizzlies. Puck drop at The Monument Ice Arena is scheduled for 7:05 PM.
ECHL Stories from December 19, 2021
- Jurusik Earns 2nd-Straight Shutout, Steelheads Blank Rush 3-0 - Idaho Steelheads
- Rush Beaten by Steelheads, 3-0 - Rapid City Rush
- Mingo Scores Late, Cyclones Take 4 Points from Komets - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Boka, Émond Guide Solar Bears to 5-2 Win - Orlando Solar Bears
- Kalmazoo Comeback Stuns Indy - Kalamazoo Wings
- Oilers Fall 5-2 to Orlando - Tulsa Oilers
- Grizz Sweep Series with 5-3 Comeback Win - Utah Grizzlies
- Walleye Sweep Swamp Rabbits on Gazzola's Game-Winner - Toledo Walleye
- Rabbits Fall in Overtime to Walleye on Sunday - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- All out Brawl Ends in a Stingrays Loss - South Carolina Stingrays
- Thunder Ends Road Swing with Loss at Utah - Wichita Thunder
- Wings Comeback Hands Indy Loss in Kalamazoo - Indy Fuel
- Matt Jurusik Returns to Steelheads Following AHL Stint - Idaho Steelheads
- ECHL Transactions - December 19 - ECHL
- ECHL Announces Fines, Suspension - ECHL
- Game Notes: at Idaho - Rapid City Rush
- Lukas Parik Reassigned to Rush - Rapid City Rush
- Game Preview: Solar Bears at Oilers: December 19, 2021 - Orlando Solar Bears
- Icemen Win Fifth Straight as They Sting Rays 3-1 - Jacksonville Icemen
- Solar Bears Sign Rich Boyd - Orlando Solar Bears
- Thunder Closes Utah Swing Today - Wichita Thunder
- Morning Tea: Swamp Rabbits vs. Walleye - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Utah Uses Big Second Period in Win vs. Wichita - Wichita Thunder
- Grizzlies Score 7 Unanswered in Saturday Victory - Utah Grizzlies
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
