(RAPID CITY, S.D.) – The Speedy Metropolis Rush, proud affiliate of the NHL’s Calgary Flames, sq. off towards the Allen People for the ultimate time this common season.
The Rush have defeated the People in three of 5 video games this season, however need to declare the season sequence in totality tonight
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FOR THE 5 SPOT
Tonight’s winner will take sole management of the quantity 5 seed within the Mountain Division. The Rush have been on the cellar of the division since late February, however are driving the season’s longest successful streak at 4 video games and are 7-3-0 of their final 10 outings. The Rush win streak has additionally come solely at house, as Speedy Metropolis appears for his or her third three-game sequence sweep of the 12 months.
BENNY AND THE HATS
Blake Bennett grew to become the third Rush skater to log a hat trick this season becoming a member of Brett Gravelle and James Hardie as the one ones to have a three-goal recreation this season. Bennett, a rookie from AIC, is the ECHL’s chief in rookie objectives with 33, and is one objective away from tying the Rush single-season report for objectives set by Jesse Schultz with 34 within the opening season of Rush hockey within the ECHL.
ALEARDI TRACKING HISTORY
Alex Aleardi, after a three-point exhibiting on Friday, now has 69 factors this season. Aleardi is eight factors away from tying and 9 factors away from breaking the Speedy Metropolis Rush single-season factors report (77, Jesse Schultz). Aleardi is having fun with his best season of his skilled profession as an ECHL veteran this 12 months.
STOP, PROPP, AND ROLL
Rookie netminder Christian Propp set his single-game excessive for saves in a recreation in his younger professional profession with 39. Propp has gained his first three begins within the red-and-black and has been awarded a recreation star in every of these wins. He’s the primary Rush goaltender this season to win his first three begins as a member of the Rush.
MILITARY APPRECIATION NIGHT
The Rush will likely be in specialty jerseys tonight for Navy Appreciation Evening, introduced by AARP. The jerseys will likely be auctioned reside after the sport with a portion of the proceeds going to the Fight Veterans Bike Affiliation.
SPECIAL TEAMS SHOWCASE
The Rush scored on every of their two powerplay probabilities yesterday, going 2-for-2 on the powerplay. The Rush are 5-1-0 this season when scoring greater than as soon as on the powerplay. Speedy Metropolis has scored at the least a powerplay objective in each recreation this season towards the People.
ZACK (ZACH?) ATTACK
Defenseman Zack Hoffman scored his second objective of the season final night time with a seeing-eye wrist shot that beat Mark Sinclair. Hoffman has 11 factors in 64 appearances this season for the Rush. Zach Taylor additionally loved his first multi-point night time for the Rush as he tallied two assists in final night time’s win.
WHAT DOES IT TAKE?
After Idaho let down the Rush with a 5-4 loss to Utah final night time, the Rush are confronted with a must-win state of affairs as soon as once more. The Rush have one game-in-hand over Utah (April 11), however the elimination quantity for the Rush is now eight. If the Rush win tonight, the elimination quantity can be no decrease than six getting into Wednesday’s recreation in Idaho
ROAD WARRIORS
Speedy Metropolis closes their highway portion of the season towards the Idaho Steelheads beginning on Wednesday. The Rush are 1-9-1 towards the Steelheads this season, however the Rush took three of six factors towards Idaho throughout their solely different journey to Boise this season. The Rush, chasing Utah for the division’s remaining playoff spot, might want to proceed their success towards their rivals on the highway.
10 FOR 3
Final night time marked 10 straight video games of Speedy Metropolis scoring three or extra objectives vs. an opponent. The scoring surge has pushed the Rush to their greatest stretch of 10 video games this season at 7-3-0 and really a lot inside putting distance of the playoffs.
DEFENSEMAN SURPLUS
With lots of the Rush blueliners nonetheless caught on the injured reserve listing, the Rush do have a full praise of eight attainable defenseman which are wholesome now. Two AHL prospects (Jarrod Gourley and Will Riedell) spotlight the corps with rookies Zach Taylor and Peter Muzyka simply becoming a member of the staff this month. Tyson Helgesen, Kenton Helgesen, Zack Hoffman, and Billy Constantinou spherical out the blue line as non-rookies who’ve ECHL expertise beneath their belt.
THE ELIMINATION NUMBER (E#)
The Rush elimination quantity is now 8 factors.
If that quantity is above zero after the top of the common season, the Rush will make the playoffs.
The quantity decreases by TWO each time Utah wins in regulation or the Rush lose in regulation. The quantity decreases by ONE each time the Rush or Utah lose in additional time/shootout. And the quantity stays the identical with the Rush win in regulation or Utah loses in regulation.
If the quantity hits zero, the Rush are eradicated from playoff competition.
ROOTING GUIDE
For the Rush to get essentially the most out of the outcomes tonight, right here’s who Rush followers must be pulling for in tonight’s video games
Who to drag for In opposition to Assist
THE RUSH Allen WIN
Idaho Utah Utah up 6*
Wichita Tulsa Tulsa up 8
*The Rush have one game-in-hand over Utah
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