Rush Weekly
March 1, 2011 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Rapid City Rush News Release
RUSH STORYLINES & UPCOMING OPPONENTS:
MONTH TO REMEMBER ¬" The Rush were the CHL ¬â¢s best through the month of February. Boasting a 9-2-0 record though the second month, the Rush tied the Texas Brahmas (9-3-0) for the most victories.
500th FOR THE COACH ¬" Saturday ¬â¢s game against the Mavericks was Rush Head Coach Joe Ferras ¬â¢ 500th regular season game behind the bench. The 8th-year head coach holds a 259-198-42 record as the leader of the Amarillo Gorillas as well as the Rush. Last season, Ferras led the second-year Rush to the Ray Miron Presidents ¬â¢ Cup Championship and earned ¬ËCHL Coach of the Year ¬â¢ honors for his efforts.
Upcoming Schedule:
÷ Tuesday, March 1st @ Tulsa Oilers
÷ Friday, March 4th vs. Wichita Thunder
÷ Saturday, March 5th vs. Wichita Thunder
MEDIA BUZZ:
Thursday:
Derek LeBlanc ¬" Live chat at rapidcityjournal.com from 3-3:30 p.m. Josh Beaulieu ¬" ¬ËRush Report ¬â¢ with Gunner on 100.3 the FOX from 4-4:15 p.m.
IN THE NEWS:
÷ Rapid City Journal - Hartinger Frustrated by Spate of Injuries
÷ Inside Dakota Sports ¬" Danny Battochio ¬â¢s Interview With IDS After Being Named Oakley Goaltender of the Week ¬Â¦Again
TICKET DEALS/PROMOTIONS:
÷ Playoff tickets for the 2011 postseason are now available. To purchase, call the Rush office at 716-7825.
RUSH IN THE COMMUNITY:
McRush Night- On March 9th, Rush players will be split up among 3 different McDonald ¬â¢s locations, they will be taking orders, working drive through, and mingling with customers. A portion of the money raised will be going to the Rush Foundation.
PLAYER/COACH APPEARANCES:
Please email daniel@rapidcityrush.com if you wish to have Rush players/coaches appear on your show. We will do our best to accommodate your request!
Central Hockey League Stories from March 1, 2011
- Rycroft's Hat Trick Helps Eagles into First Place - Colorado Eagles
- Thunder Tops Eagles in Another Wild Game - Wichita Thunder
- Brahmas Take Loss in Odessa 7-3 - Fort Worth Brahmas
- Bucks Beat First-Place Allen, 5-2 - Laredo Bucks
- Mavs Top Gems, 3-1 - Kansas City Mavericks
- Early Goals Give Mavs 3-1 Win Over Dayton Gems - Dayton Gems
- Ladies: "Hockey N' Heels" Is Thursday - Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
- Bloomington's Brad Phillips Named Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week - CHL
- Woollard and Hogeboom Named Oakley 3 Stars Winners - Fort Worth Brahmas
- Playoffs Bound PrairieThunder Back Home for Two Games this Week - Bloomington PrairieThunder
- Mavericks' Wakita Taken off IR, Knowles Placed on IR - Kansas City Mavericks
- Yellow Horn Named as One of CHL's Oakley Three Stars for February - Allen Americans
- Texas' Chad Woollard Wins "Oakley Three Stars" for February - CHL
- Mallards' Brown Called up to AHL's Chicago Wolves - Quad City Mallards
- RiverKings Broadcast Coverage this Week - Mississippi RiverKings
- Rush Weekly - Rapid City Rush
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