CHL Rapid City Rush

Rush Weekly

Published on March 28, 2011 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Rapid City Rush News Release


Back on Top - For the second consecutive season, the Rush earned the regular season conference crown in the final weekend of the year. On Saturday, Rapid City picked up 5-2 win over the Arizona Sundogs in the last game of the regular season to finish with a 40-22-4 (84pts.) record and #1 in the conference. The Rush are just one of three teams (Allen & Colorado) to reach 40 total wins. The Rush made a much-needed late charge to claim the conference title, winning seven of their final eight games.

"Batman" on Fire - Rush goaltender Danny Battochio enters the playoffs on a red-hot run. Over his last seven games, the netminder sports a 6-0-0 record with a 1.85 goals against average and .947 save percentage. The second-year pro finished the 2010-11 regular season with 30 wins, making him the only goaltender in the CHL to reach that plateau this year.

Against the Gems - The Rush and Gems squared off just twice during the 2010-11 regular season, with Rapid City earning 7-5 and 5-2 wins. Colt King leads the Rush with 6 points (1g, 5a) in the two contests.

Turner Conference Opening Round - Series "A" (best-of-5) Rapid City Rush vs. Dayton Gems

Game 1 - Fri., Apr. 1 - Dayton at Rapid City, 7:05

Game 2 - Sat., Apr. 2 - Dayton at Rapid City, 7:05

Game 3 - Tue., Apr. 5 - Rapid City at Dayton, 7:00

*Game 4 - Wed., Apr. 6 - Rapid City at Dayton, 7:00

*Game 5 - Sat., Apr. 9 - Dayton at Rapid City, 7:05

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