CHL Rapid City Rush

Veterans Power Rush to Third Shootout Win of the Year

Published on February 1, 2013 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Rapid City Rush News Release


(North Richland Hills, TX) - Needing a goal to tie the game in the third period, Rapid City's Damian Surma set up Jesse Schultz for the equalizer, forcing extra time between the Rush and Fort Worth Brahmas. In the shootout, Danny Battochio denied all four attempts while Jared Brown provided the game-winner in a 3-2 triumph by Rapid City. The Rush make the short trip to Allen, Texas for a game against the Americans tomorrow at 6:05pm MST and the game can be heard live on 100.3 the FOX or foxradio.com.

Heading into tonight's action, the Rush were 14-3-3 when potting the opening goal, and they were able to accomplish that against the Brahmas. Two and a half minutes into the contest, a short 2-on-1 between Scott Wray and Jesse Schultz culminated in a rebound goal by Wray for his 16th of the season. The lead lasted until the 11:02 mark when the Rush failed on numerous attempts to clear the zone, and Fort Worth's Shawn Szydlowski buried a shot from the left side of the net, making it 1-1 after one.

The Brahmas netted the only goal of the second period which came from Brendon Hodge on a snap shot from the slot, his first since returning from the injured reserve.

It took until the 8:33 mark of the third, but Damian Surma's backdoor pass set up Jesse Schultz for the equalizer forcing an eventual shootout.

Rush goaltender Danny Battochio came up big for Rapid City, turning aside all four attempts by the Brahmas shooters. As for the Rush, Jared Brown and Damian Surma each found the net for the 3-2 victory, Rapid City's third shootout win of the year.

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