Rush Look to Break through against Calgary
February 1, 2013 - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Edmonton Rush News Release
The Edmonton Rush will be out to end an eight-game losing skid in regular-season play against the arch-rival Calgary Roughnecks Saturday night on the Crystal Glass Field at Rexall Place in Edmonton.
The Rush have lost eight consecutive meetings in NLL regular-season action against their provincial rival, dropping back-to-back season series 4-0 in both 2011 and 2012. Edmonton has not defeated Calgary in regular-season play since a 14-10 win in 2010. The Roughnecks have won 13 of the last 15 regular-season matchups with the Rush and hold a 20-4 overall regular-season record against Edmonton.
But the Rush have held a distinctive edge in playoff encounters with the Roughnecks. After eliminating the Roughnecks in the 2010 West Division semifinal, the Rush did it again last season, bouncing the favored Roughnecks 19-11 en route to claiming the franchise's first West Division title and reaching the Champion's Cup final.
* "Homes by Avi Battle of Alberta Lacrosse Cup" begins Saturday, February 1, 2013. The four game Edmonton/Calgary series has a trophy on the line, The trophy will be presented at the final home game on April 20th. The winning city will receive a monetary donation to the KidsSport charity in their city.
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