LARKE THE HERO IN OT, HELPS RUSH SWEEP SUNDOGS

(RAPID CITY, SD) – Sixty minutes was once again not enough for these teams to decide a winner, but the Rapid City Rush and the Arizona Sundogs completed a great series of hockey in overtime. Konrad Reeder tied the game in the second, and Matt Larke was the overtime hero, scoring with 1:18 left in the extra session as the Rush won for the second night in a row over the Sundogs by a 2-1 score.

Arizona came firing out of the gate, outshooting the Rush 18-8 in the first frame, and eventually they would strike first. Kevin Baker would score his seventh goal against the Rush this season, sending home a rebound past Tim Boron with 32 seconds left in the first period to give his team a 1-0 lead. The Rush would counter 6:36 into the second period, as Konrad Reeder sent in a shot from a sharp angle to tie the game at 1-1. Both Tim Boron and Andrew Engelage would stand on their heads for their clubs, forcing overtime for a second consecutive night. Unlike last night, the Rush would not need a shootout to win the game. Matt Larke would swoop in from the bench and send home a rebound through the legs of Engelage to win the game for the Rush, sweeping Arizona out of Rapid City with a 2-1 win, their third straight.

Tim Boron earned first star honors for a second consecutive night, turning aside 39 shots for his 23rd win this season (23-10-1). Matt Larke scored for the first time since December 28th against the Missouri Mavericks, helping the Rush win just their second game in overtime this season (2-0 in OT this year). The Rush finish the season series against the Sundogs with a 7-3-0 record, winning three of those games in overtime or a shootout. The Rush are back in action next Friday as they start a “three-in-three” against their rivals, the Denver Cutthroats, with game one to be played in Rushmore Plaza Civic Center.

Other Rush News:

Season tickets for the 2013-14 season are available now by calling the Rush office at 716-7825.

Don’t forget to join Mark Binetti, “Voice of the Rush”, and Head Coach/GM Joe Ferras for “The Rush Hour with Coach Ferras”, presented by Miller Lite. The show returns to the air next on Monday February 24th, and will be held at 6 PM at Boston’s Restaurant and Sports Bar. The show is broadcast on 100.3 The FOX, the official radio home of your Rapid City Rush.

Stay informed on Rush happenings through the official Rapid City Rush team website, www.RapidCityRush.com, and the Rapid City Rush mobile app, available on iTunes and Google Play.

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