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freesportspress: The #Rush and #Blaze head into the 2nd intermission tied 1-1
freesportspress: The #Rush lead the #Blaze 1-0 heading into the 1st intermission
freesportspress: It was a rough loss considering how the #Rush fought to get back into the game. Let's hope they can rebound... http://t.co/MYeJQOSV
freesportspress: #Gems top the #Rush 3-2 in a shootout
Rush Drop Close One in 3-2 Shootout Loss in Dayton
The Rapid City Rush began their seven-game road trip with a 3-2 shootout loss to the Dayton Gems at Hara Arena on Friday night. The Rush had six powerplay chances including a full five-minute major, 5-on-3, and double-minor, but could not capitalize on any of the opportunities. The Rush take on the Bloomington Blaze tomorrow at 6:05pm MST and the game can be heard live on 100.3FM the FOX.
After a pair of shutout games last weekend, the Rush and Gems quickly lit the scoreboard with three goals in the opening 4:10. The first tally came from Shawn Limpright who one-timed a Jesse Schultz pass from the right faceoff circle to give the Rush the lead just 57 seconds into the game. However, the Gems responded 20 seconds later on the sixth goal of the season by Charlie Townsend. Just over four minutes in, the Gems took their first lead of the game when David Nimmo capitalized on a defensive zone turnover, snapping a shot past Tim Boron, ending the goaltender’s night.
Danilo Gallinari Celebrates Contract With 23 Points As Nuggets Keep Rolling
Wednesday, 25 January 2012 22:58 | Written by The Associated Press |
The 23-year-old Italian star scored 21 of his 23 points in the first half, and the Nuggets routed the Sacramento Kings 122-93 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory and fifth in a row on the road. The Nuggets, who have the second-best record in the Western Conference at 13-5, signed Gallinari to a four-year, $42 million contract extension Wednesday morning. "The contract means a lot. It means this team, this franchise really believes in me," said Gallinari, who was coming off a career-high 37 points Saturday in a victory over the Knicks at Madison Square Garden. "I feel great about this team. It was easy for me to say yes to this contract."
Florida State Runs ACC Streak to Five After Dismantling Wake Forest
Wednesday, 25 January 2012 22:50 | Written by The Associated Press |
Once they did, the Seminoles had little trouble remaining perfect against the Tobacco Road schools and staying on top of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Florida State pulled away in the second half to rout Wake Forest 75-52 on Wednesday night behind 18 points from Michael Snaer and a determined effort to put the ball in the hands of its post players. That task became much less daunting once the Seminoles found out the Demon Deacons had lost 7-foot center Ty Walker to a concussion.
Niklas Backstrom Stops 24 Shots in Chippy Minnesota Win Over Avalanche
Tuesday, 24 January 2012 22:14 | Written by The Associated Press |
That's hardly a surprise, since Pepsi Center traditionally has been sort of a home away from home for Minnesota. Carson McMillan broke a tie midway through the third period after stealing the puck at center ice, helping the Wild break out of their road funk with a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night. Justin Falk scored his first NHL goal, and Dany Heatley added another for the Wild, who halted an 11-game winless streak away from home. Despite being starved for a road win, goaltender Niklas Backstrom insisted his team wasn't paying much attention to the dubious streak. That, Backstrom said, is a recipe for disaster.
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Leonard Hamilton wanted Florida State (No. 23 AP) to pound the ball to its big men -- and that was before he knew Wake Forest's top shot-blocker was lost to injury.
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