| 2018 Saskatchewan Rush | |
|---|---|
| NLL Champions | |
| West Division Champions | |
| League | NLL |
| Division | 1st West |
| 2018 record | 14–4 |
| Home record | 6–3 |
| Road record | 8–1 |
| Goals for | 254 |
| Goals against | 196 |
| General Manager | Derek Keenan |
| Coach | Derek Keenan |
| Captain | Chris Corbeil |
| Alternate captains | Brett Mydske Kyle Rubisch |
| Arena | SaskTel Centre |
| Average attendance | 14,639 |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Robert Church (47) |
| Assists | Mark Matthews (84) |
| Points | Mark Matthews (116) |
| Penalties in minutes | Jeremy Thompson (26) |
| Loose Balls | Jeremy Thompson (164) |
| Wins | Evan Kirk (12) |
| Goals against average | Tyler Carlson (9.33) |
| ← 2017 season2019 season → | |
The Saskatchewan Rush are a lacrosse team based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan playing in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The 2018 season was the 13th in franchise history, and the 3rd in Saskatchewan. Originally they played in Edmonton. In 2018, they won their 3rd title in 4 years.
Current standings
Reference:
| P | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | GF | GA | Diff | GF/GP | GA/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Swarm – xy | 18 | 11 | 7 | .611 | 0.0 | 6–3 | 5–4 | 226 | 215 | +11 | 12.56 | 11.94 |
| 2 | Rochester Knighthawks – x | 18 | 10 | 8 | .556 | 1.0 | 5–4 | 5–4 | 236 | 210 | +26 | 13.11 | 11.67 |
| 3 | New England Black Wolves – x | 18 | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.0 | 4–5 | 5–4 | 194 | 242 | −48 | 10.78 | 13.44 |
| 4 | Toronto Rock | 18 | 8 | 10 | .444 | 3.0 | 3–6 | 5–4 | 237 | 216 | +21 | 13.17 | 12.00 |
| 5 | Buffalo Bandits | 18 | 8 | 10 | .444 | 3.0 | 4–5 | 4–5 | 232 | 240 | −8 | 12.89 | 13.33 |
| P | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | GF | GA | Diff | GF/GP | GA/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saskatchewan Rush – xyz | 18 | 14 | 4 | .778 | 0.0 | 6–3 | 8–1 | 254 | 196 | +58 | 14.11 | 10.89 |
| 2 | Colorado Mammoth – x | 18 | 11 | 7 | .611 | 3.0 | 5–4 | 6–3 | 214 | 199 | +15 | 11.89 | 11.06 |
| 3 | Calgary Roughnecks – x | 18 | 8 | 10 | .444 | 6.0 | 5–4 | 3–6 | 227 | 211 | +16 | 12.61 | 11.72 |
| 4 | Vancouver Stealth | 18 | 2 | 16 | .111 | 12.0 | 0–9 | 2–7 | 186 | 277 | −91 | 10.33 | 15.39 |
x: Clinched playoff berth; c: Clinched playoff berth by crossing over to another division; y: Clinched division; z: Clinched best regular season record; GP: Games Played
W: Wins; L: Losses; GB: Games back; PCT: Win percentage; Home: Record at Home; Road: Record on the Road; GF: Goals scored; GA: Goals allowed
Differential: Difference between goals scored and allowed; GF/GP: Average number of goals scored per game; GA/GP: Average number of goals allowed per game
Game log
Regular season
Reference:
| Game | Date | Opponent | Location | Score | OT | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 16, 2017 | @ Toronto Rock | Air Canada Centre | W 17–9 | 8,624 | 1–0 | |
| 2 | December 23, 2017 | New England Black Wolves | SaskTel Centre | W 24–11 | 14,344 | 2–0 | |
| 3 | January 6, 2018 | @ Georgia Swarm | Infinite Energy Arena | W 13–9 | 3,714 | 3–0 | |
| 4 | January 13, 2018 | @ Colorado Mammoth | Pepsi Center | W 17–12 | 11,085 | 4–0 | |
| 5 | January 19, 2018 | Buffalo Bandits | SaskTel Centre | L 15–16 | OT | 14,693 | 4–1 |
| 6 | January 27, 2018 | @ Calgary Roughnecks | Scotiabank Saddledome | W 13–12 | OT | 11,196 | 5–1 |
| 7 | February 2, 2018 | @ Colorado Mammoth | Pepsi Center | W 13–10 | 12,740 | 6–1 | |
| 8 | February 3, 2018 | Vancouver Stealth | SaskTel Centre | W 11–9 | 14,387 | 7–1 | |
| 9 | February 10, 2018 | @ Vancouver Stealth | Langley Events Centre | W 16–9 | 4,113 | 8–1 | |
| 10 | February 17, 2018 | @ Rochester Knighthawks | Blue Cross Arena | L 11–16 | 6,188 | 8–2 | |
| 11 | February 24, 2018 | Calgary Roughnecks | SaskTel Centre | W 10–6 | 15,075 | 9–2 | |
| 12 | March 3, 2018 | Vancouver Stealth | SaskTel Centre | W 16–10 | 14,057 | 10–2 | |
| 13 | March 16, 2018 | @ Buffalo Bandits | KeyBank Center | W 16–10 | 12,936 | 11–2 | |
| 14 | March 24, 2018 | Rochester Knighthawks | SaskTel Centre | L 10–13 | 14,811 | 11–3 | |
| 15 | April 7, 2018 | Colorado Mammoth | SaskTel Centre | W 11–8 | 14,971 | 12–3 | |
| 16 | April 13, 2018 | @ Vancouver Stealth | Langley Events Centre | W 20–10 | 3,523 | 13–3 | |
| 17 | April 14, 2018 | Georgia Swarm | SaskTel Centre | L 10–16 | 14,745 | 13–4 | |
| 18 | April 28, 2018 | Calgary Roughnecks | SaskTel Centre | W 11–10 | 14,671 | 14–4 |
Playoffs
| Game | Date | Opponent | Location | Score | OT | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western division final | May 13, 2018 | Calgary Roughnecks | SaskTel Centre | W 15–13 | 11,568 | 1–0 | |
| finals (game 1) | May 26, 2018 | Rochester Knighthawks | SaskTel Centre | W 16–9 | 11,842 | 2–0 | |
| finals (game 2) | June 2, 2018 | @ Rochester Knighthawks | Blue Cross Arena | L 8–13 | 9,174 | 2–1 | |
| finals (game 3) | June 9, 2018 | Rochester Knighthawks | SaskTel Centre | W 15–10 | 13,645 | 3–1 |
Current roster
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Entry Draft
The 2017 NLL Entry Draft took place on September 18, 2017. The Rush made the following selections:
| Round | Overall | Player | College/Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 16 | Nick Finlay | |
| 2 | 19 | Johnny Pearson | Ohio State |
| 3 | 31 | Chris Boushy | |
| 4 | 41 | Austin Murphy | Wingate |
| 6 | 58 | Anthony Hallborg |
Runners (Top 10)
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; LB = Loose Balls; PIM = Penalty Minutes
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Matthews | 18 | 32 | 84 | 116 | 67 | 6 |
| Robert Church | 18 | 47 | 60 | 107 | 72 | 6 |
| Ben McIntosh | 18 | 46 | 34 | 80 | 70 | 17 |
| Ryan Keenan | 18 | 26 | 47 | 73 | 66 | 2 |
| Jeff Shattler | 17 | 24 | 36 | 60 | 76 | 8 |
| Matthew Dinsdale | 17 | 23 | 22 | 45 | 39 | 4 |
| Curtis Knight | 14 | 15 | 29 | 44 | 42 | 0 |
| Adrian Sorichetti | 18 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 64 | 6 |
| Jeremy Thompson | 18 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 164 | 26 |
| Mike Messenger | 18 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 92 | 117 |
| Team Totals | 18 | 254 | 391 | 645 | 1320 | 180 |
See also
References
- "NLL Standings". NLL.com. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
- "Saskatchewan Rush schedule". NLL.com. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
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