Rush Look to Break through against Calgary
Published on February 1, 2013 under 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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- Rush Look to Break through against Calgary - Edmonton Rush
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