Rush Weekly
December 10, 2012 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Rapid City Rush News Release
Versus the Cutthroats - The Rapid City Rush and Denver Cutthroats have squared off a total of six times this season, with Rapid City holding a 3-1-2 record thus far. The sides will meet a total of sixteen times this season. Currently, Damian Surma (1G, 5A), leads the Rush with six points in six games against the rival Cutthroats. Three the Natural Way - In Saturday's 4-1 win over the Arizona Sundogs, Rush veteran forward Damian Surma earned the first "Ënatural' hat trick in team history. Rapid City's leading scorer converted on a penalty shot and buried a powerplay goal in the second period before netting a second man-advantage goal to start the third. The feat marks the second hat trick of the season and 12th in franchise history. Exactly one week before, Jarrett Konkle picked up the first hat trick of the season for the Rush. Starting to Roll - The Rush continue to climb up the CHL's standings and the team is starting to find its stride. In three games last week, the squad picked up five points, losing in a shootout Wednesday against the Wichita Thunder before earning a weekend sweep of the Arizona Sundogs. In all, Rapid City has picked up at least one point in 11 of their last 14 contests and 7 of their last 8.
UPCOMING GAMES:
- Tuesday, December 11 @ Denver Cutthroats
- Friday, December 14 vs. Quad City Mallards
- Saturday, December 15 vs. Quad City Mallards
MEDIA BUZZ:
Wednesday:
Rusty Masters, Jeff Lee & Joe Ferras - The "ËRush Hour with Head Coach Joe Ferras' sponsored by Miller Lite
Thursday:
Garrett Gruenke - The "ËRush Report' with Gunner on 100.3 the FOX from 4-4:15pm
IN THE NEWS:
- Rapid City Journal - CHL: Surma's hat trick propels Rush
- Rapid City Journal - CHL: Lee, Konkle put 'Dogs down
- KEVN Black Hills Fox - Sunday Slapshot
IN THE COMMUNITY:
- Brighter Holidays - This Thursday, the Rush will head to Canyon Lake Elementary and give out Holiday gifts to each student at a special assembly. The team took time out of their busy schedule last Sunday to wrap over 300 gifts for the kids. The gathering was hosted by Rush season ticket holders Linda and Ron Rydstrom and included all Rush players and their families. This is the second year that Rush players have used their gift wrapping skills in order to provide added holiday cheer to children in the Black Hills.
Central Hockey League Stories from December 10, 2012
- Shots from the Point for December 10, 2012 - CHL
- Mavericks Forward Andrew Courtney Named CHL Player of the Week - Kansas City Mavericks
- Missouri's Andrew Courtney Named Oakley CHL Player of the Week - CHL
- Cutthroats to Host Teddy Bear Toss on Saturday - Denver Cutthroats
- Mallards Weekly Update - Quad City Mallards
- Edge to Host Open Tryout Saturday - Bloomington Blaze
- Bloomington Blaze Weekly - Bloomington Blaze
- Oilers Weekly News and Notes - Tulsa Oilers
- Brahmas Weekly Update - Fort Worth Brahmas
- Rush Weekly - Rapid City Rush
- Allen Americans Weekly - Allen Americans
- Cutthroats Weekly Update - Denver Cutthroats
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