Rush Weekly
December 13, 2011 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Rapid City Rush News Release
RUSH STORYLINES & UPCOMING OPPONENTS:
* Schultz POW - On Monday, the CHL announced that Rush forward Jesse Schultz earned Oakley CHL Player of the Week for the term ending December 11th. The award marks the first league honor for the Rush this year and first for Schultz who joined the team in March of last season. For the week, Schultz paced the Rush with seven points on three goals and four assists and a plus-6 rating.
* Atop the League - Entering this week's games, forward Jesse Schultz leads the league with 32 points (11g, 21a), marking the first time (excluding October) that a Rush player stands atop the league in that category. His four point effort on Saturday tied a Rush season high for points in a single game.
* Record Setting Game - Saturday's 7-0 domination of the Arizona Sundogs tied a pair marks for the 4th-year Rush franchise. The seven-goal advantage tied the team record for largest margin of victory (9-2 W, 12/8/09 @ MIZ). The contest also served as the third time that the Rush have enjoyed 15 powerplay chances in a single tilt.
* Bats Shutting the Door... Again - The Rush collected seven goals in Saturday's meeting with the Sundogs, but needed only one due to the strong effort by 3rd-year netminder Danny Battochio. The goaltender turned aside all 33 shots faced for his second shutout of the season and seventh of his young career. On November 23rd against the Evansville IceMen, the Lively, Ontario native stopped 34 shots for his first shutout of the season. Battochio is now tied with Fort Wayne's Nick Boucher for the league lead in shutouts.
Upcoming Schedule:
- Tuesday, December 13th @ Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees
- Wednesday, December 14th @ Laredo Bucks
- Friday, December 16th @ Laredo Bucks
- Saturday, December 17th @ Texas Brahmas
- Wednesday, December 21st vs. Arizona Sundogs
- Thursday, December 22nd vs. Arizona Sundogs
MEDIA BUZZ:
Thursday:
* Levi Lind - The 'Rush Report' with Gunner on 100.3 the FOX from 4-4:15pm
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Central Hockey League Stories from December 13, 2011
- Battochio and Limpright Lead Rush to Winning Side of Longest Shootout in Franchise History - Rapid City Rush
- Mallards Tame Sundogs in O.T. 4-1 - Quad City Mallards
- Mallards Prevail Over Sundogs in Overtime, 4-3 - Arizona Sundogs
- Beauregard Lfits Thunder Past Komets, 5-3 - Wichita Thunder
- Oilers Comeback Twice to Beat Brahmas 4-2 - Tulsa Oilers
- Brahmas Fall 4-2 to Oilers in Tulsa - Fort Worth Brahmas
- Bees Fall in Shootout Again, Drop Decision 3-2 - Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees
- Fort Wayne's Nick Boucher Named Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week - CHL
- IceMen Go Mobile - Evansville IceMen
- Dayton Gems Team Up With Marines To Collect "Toys For Tots" This Sunday - Dayton Gems
- Mavericks Add Two Players to Injured Reserve - Kansas City Mavericks
- Komet Nick Boucher Named CHL Goaltender of the Week - Fort Wayne Komets
- Thunder to Help Raise Money for Four Year Old Girl - Wichita Thunder
- Allen Americans in the Community - Allen Americans
- Tonight Is $2 Tuesday - Tulsa Oilers
- Rush Weekly - Rapid City Rush
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