Roughnecks Bounce Back with Win over Rush
from press release
CALGARY, AB -- The Calgary Roughnecks rebounded
in a big way with a 13-8 win over the Edmonton Rush in front of
10,724 fans at the Pengrowth Saddledome on Friday night.
Following a 14-11 loss in Edmonton last Saturday night, the
Roughnecks (2-3) exacted a measure of revenge against their
northern foes in Round 2 of the Battle of Alberta.
Josh Sanderson led the way for the Riggers with a hat trick and
three helpers as Calgary ended its three-game losing streak with an
exclamation point.
Scott Ranger and Tracey Kelusky had strong offensive showings with
two goals and three assists each, while Jeff Shattler notched two
goals and two helpers. Dane Dobbie scored once and set up four
others, Conn counted a goal and an assist, while Mike Carnegie and
Curtis Manning added singles.
Goalie Matt King stopped 33 of 41 shots he faced in the Calgary
net to record the victory.
Gavin Prout had two goals and three assists for the Rush (3-2) as
Edmonton's franchise-best winning streak ended at three games. Ryan
Powell (2g, 1a), Ryan Ward (2g), Dean Hill (1g, 2a), Scott Stewart
(1g, 1a) and Brodie Merrill (3a) also hit the score sheet for the
Rush.
After stopping 45 shots to lead Edmonton to victory last weekend
over Calgary, Rush goalie Matt Disher made 40 saves in a losing
cause on Friday night.
The Roughnecks opened the scoring in the first quarter when
Kelusky's shot from long range found its way past Disher. A short
time later, Sanderson converted a feed from Dobbie during a Calgary
man advantage to put the 'Necks up 2-0.
Ranger continued the early onslaught when he cut his way through
traffic to the front of the net and faked a low shot before wiring
a shot into the net over Disher's right shoulder. Powell then
scored back-to-back goals 89 seconds apart to pull the Rush within
a goal before the end of the opening frame.
At 3:33 of the second quarter, Ranger picked up his own rebound
and scored to put the Riggers up 4-2.
With Edmonton's Brett Mydske in the penalty box serving a major
penalty for checking from behind, Sanderson converted a feed from
Kelusky to give Calgary a three-goal advantage.
Kelusky then counted his second of the game with the Roughnecks
killing a two-man disadvantage before Shattler scored on a no-look,
behind-the-back shot from the slot while Calgary was still a man
down.
Conn then finished off a dominating first-half performance for the
Riggers when he picked up a rebound and deposited a backhand shot
into the net behind Disher while falling to the floor.
Early in the second half, Shattler took a feed from Kelusky and
fired his second goal of the game and 50th of his career. Stewart
and Hill then replied with goals for Edmonton as Calgary took a 9-4
lead into the final frame.
Following a shorthanded goal by Ward for the Rush, Sanderson
completed his hat trick before Mike Carnegie made good on a
breakaway attempt to count his first goal of the season.
Ward then scored again for Edmonton before Dobbie added an
insurance goal for the Riggers to go with his four helpers. Prout
scored a pair of late goals for Edmonton, while Manning replied
with another for Calgary.
The same two teams will settle the season series with a rubber
match in Edmonton on Friday, April 16.
