Edmonton Holds Off Toronto in 14-13 Nailbiter
from press release
EDMONTON – The Toronto Rock lost a back
and forth nail biter to the Edmonton Rush at Rexall Place this
afternoon. With the 14-13 loss Toronto’s record now sits at
6-3. The Rock and Rush have split their 2010 regular season
series 1-1, both taking the win at home.
Bob Watson played in Toronto’s net turning away 41 of 55
shots on net. Rookie Garrett Billings led the Rock with eight
points from three goals and five assists.
Matt Disher recorded the win for the Rush stopping 37 of 50 shots.
Lead scorer for Edmonton was Ryan Powell with four goals and four
assists.
Sandy Chapman opened scoring 0:49 seconds into the game but Brodie
Merrill answered for the Rush. The rookies were next with goals
from Garrett Billings on the power play and one from Stephan
Leblanc for Toronto. Andy Secore and Ryan Ward scored for Edmonton
to tie the game 3-3 at the end of the first.
A shorthanded goal by Cam Woods started the second quarter, but
the Rock lead was short lived as Dan Stevens and Secore put
Edmonton ahead. The back and forth continued with Leblanc for
Toronto, Stevens and Ryan Powell for the Rush, and Billings and
Scott Campbell for the Rock. Colin Doyle was next for Toronto, but
Powell tied it again.
Gavin Prout scored near the top of the third, and after 10 minutes
of defensive pressure Blaine Manning and Billings got past Matt
Disher in Edmonton’s net to give the Rock the 10-9 lead
heading into the final quarter of play.
Merrill, Ward and two from Powell gave the Rush the lead. Doyle
put his second of the night into the net on the power play but Ward
extended the Edmonton lead again. Manning and Kasey Beirnes scored
to bring the game within one, but it wasn’t enough as the
Rock were narrowly edged out 14-13 by the Rush.
The Toronto Rock return home for Kids Night on Saturday, February
27 to host the Orlando Titans.
