Tag: Saskatchewan Rush

By David Giles, Global News, May 9, 2016  A noon-hour rally will be held in downtown Saskatoon as the Saskatchewan Rush gear up for their first home playoff game. SASKATOON – Rush hour will take on a new meaning in Saskatoon on Friday, May 20. On that day, a rally will be held downtown over… Continue reading Rally to be held for the Saskatchewan Rush

By The Canadian Press, May 1, 2016  The Rush won another league game Zack Greer scored five goals to lead the Saskatchewan Rush over the Rochester Knighthawks 13-9 on Saturday night in National Lacrosse League action. Ben McIntosh added a pair of goals for the Rush (13-5). Brett Mydske, Curtis Knight, Jarrett Davis, Ryan Dilks,… Continue reading Zack Greer scores five goals as Saskatchewan Rush get past Knighthawks

By Calvin Daniels, Yorkton News Review, April 28, 2016  Sports View From the Couch – Rush captain happy with Saskatchewan support It was a huge weekend in terms of lacrosse in the province when the National Lacrosse League Rush played a home-and-home set with Colorado recently. As a storm began to close in on Colorado… Continue reading Rush captain happy with Saskatchewan support

By The Canadian Press, April 24, 2016  Rush remain in first place in the NLL’s West Division Joel McCready and Logan Schuss scored four goals each to lead the Vancouver Stealth past the Saskatchewan Rush 14-12 on Saturday in National Lacrosse League action. Rhys Duch and Corey Small both struck twice, with Chris O’Dougherty and… Continue reading Vancouver Stealth upset Saskatchewan Rush with 14-12 win

By Ryan Flaherty, Global News, April 18, 2016  The Saskatchewan Rush clinched a third straight division title and a first-round playoff bye with a home-and-home sweep of the Colorado Mammoth SASKATOON – The Saskatchewan Rush began the weekend in a dead heat with theColorado Mammoth atop the National Lacrosse League West division standings. They ended it… Continue reading Saskatchewan Rush clinch division with weekend sweep of Colorado Mammoth

Source: cbc.ca Rush fall to 10-4 on the season, currently half a game back of Colorado for first place Kyle Buchanan scored four goals as the New England Black Wolves rallied past the Saskatchewan Rush 14-13 on Friday night in National Lacrosse League action. Shawn Evans and Kevin Crowley added hat tricks for New England (8-5).… Continue reading Saskatchewan Rush lose 14-13 to New England Black Wolves

Source: The Canadian Press, April 3, 2016  Lacrosse team clinches home playoff game, breaks franchise attendance record with 15K fans The Saskatchewan Rush has clinched a home playoff game after its sixth straight win against the Calgary Roughnecks 11-9 in Saskatoon on Saturday night. The stands were packed with a sold-out crowd after 14,941 tickets… Continue reading Sold-out crowd cheers Saskatchewan Rush past Calgary Roughnecks

Source: David Shield, CBC News, April 1, 2016  Saskatchewan Rush continues to fill seats in SaskTel Centre A few years ago, many people across the province had barely heard of professional lacrosse. However, in the team’s first year in Saskatoon, the Saskatchewan Rush has managed to make a lot of noise across the city and… Continue reading Rush nation takes over Saskatoon as lacrosse popularity climbs

Source: Joel Senick, Global News, March 31, 2016  SASKATOON – A Saskatchewan Rush push towards a deep National Lacrosse League playoff run could translate into continued success at and away from SaskTel Centre. The Rush has drawn thousands of fans for each of their home games, many of whom are coming to Saskatoon from out of… Continue reading Saskatchewan Rush success spreading across city