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Sun, Dec 10
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Fri, Dec 15
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Sat, Dec 16
13:00:00
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Sat, Dec 16
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Sat, Dec 16
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Fri, Dec 22
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Georgia
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Sat, Dec 23
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Fri, Dec 29
18:30:00
Philadelphia
Halifax
Fri, Dec 29
19:30:00
Georgia
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Fri, Dec 29
22:00:00
Rochester
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Sat, Dec 30
16:00:00
New York
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Sat, Dec 30
21:00:00
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Sat, Dec 30
21:00:00
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Sun, Dec 31
20:00:00
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Sat, Jan 6
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Halifax
Albany
Sat, Jan 6
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Georgia
Sat, Jan 6
19:30:00
Colorado
Buffalo
Sun, Jan 7
15:00:00
New York
Philadelphia
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Fri, Jan 12
18:30:00
Toronto
Halifax
Fri, Jan 12
22:00:00
San Diego
Las Vegas
Sat, Jan 13
19:00:00
Buffalo
Rochester
Sat, Jan 13
19:00:00
Saskatchewan
Philadelphia
Sat, Jan 13
19:30:00
Panther City
New York
Sat, Jan 13
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Albany
Georgia
Sat, Jan 13
21:00:00
San Diego
Colorado
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Calgary
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Fri, Jan 19
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Sat, Jan 20
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Georgia
Toronto
Sat, Jan 20
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Albany
Sat, Jan 20
20:00:00
Vancouver
Saskatchewan
Sat, Jan 20
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Calgary
Colorado
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Fri, Jan 26
22:00:00
Colorado
Vancouver
Sat, Jan 27
18:00:00
Rochester
Halifax
Sat, Jan 27
19:00:00
Buffalo
Toronto
Sat, Jan 27
19:30:00
Georgia
New York
Sat, Jan 27
19:30:00
San Diego
Philadelphia
Sat, Jan 27
22:00:00
Panther City
Las Vegas
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10
Fri, Feb 2
19:00:00
Halifax
Philadelphia
Fri, Feb 2
19:30:00
Vancouver
Georgia
Fri, Feb 2
21:00:00
New York
Calgary
Sat, Feb 3
19:00:00
Las Vegas
Albany
Sat, Feb 3
19:30:00
Rochester
Buffalo
Sat, Feb 3
20:00:00
Panther City
Saskatchewan
Sat, Feb 3
21:00:00
Toronto
Calgary
Sun, Feb 4
18:00:00
Colorado
San Diego
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Fri, Feb 9
18:30:00
Las Vegas
Halifax
Fri, Feb 9
20:00:00
Colorado
Panther City
Sat, Feb 10
19:00:00
Georgia
Rochester
Sat, Feb 10
19:00:00
Calgary
Toronto
Sat, Feb 10
19:30:00
San Diego
New York
Sat, Feb 10
22:00:00
Saskatchewan
Vancouver
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Fri, Feb 16
18:30:00
Buffalo
Halifax
Fri, Feb 16
22:00:00
Philadelphia
Las Vegas
Sat, Feb 17
19:00:00
Colorado
Albany
Sun, Feb 18
19:00:00
Halifax
Calgary
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Fri, Feb 23
21:00:00
New York
Colorado
Fri, Feb 23
22:00:00
Georgia
San Diego
Sat, Feb 24
19:00:00
Las Vegas
Rochester
Sat, Feb 24
19:00:00
Vancouver
Toronto
Sat, Feb 24
19:30:00
Albany
Buffalo
Sat, Feb 24
20:00:00
Halifax
Saskatchewan
Sat, Feb 24
21:00:00
Philadelphia
Calgary
Sun, Feb 25
16:00:00
Georgia
Panther City
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Fri, Mar 1
19:00:00
Georgia
Halifax
Fri, Mar 1
20:00:00
San Diego
Panther City
Fri, Mar 1
22:00:00
Toronto
Las Vegas
Fri, Mar 1
22:00:00
Buffalo
Vancouver
Sat, Mar 2
13:00:00
Calgary
Philadelphia
Sat, Mar 2
19:00:00
New York
Albany
Sat, Mar 2
21:00:00
Saskatchewan
Colorado
Sat, Mar 2
22:00:00
Toronto
San Diego
Sun, Mar 3
16:00:00
Rochester
Panther City
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Fri, Mar 8
19:00:00
Vancouver
Albany
Fri, Mar 8
19:30:00
Calgary
Georgia
Fri, Mar 8
19:30:00
Saskatchewan
Buffalo
Sat, Mar 9
17:00:00
Colorado
Toronto
Sat, Mar 9
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Rochester
Sat, Mar 9
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Las Vegas
New York
Sat, Mar 9
22:00:00
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San Diego
Sun, Mar 10
15:00:00
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Philadelphia
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Fri, Mar 15
18:30:00
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Halifax
Fri, Mar 15
21:00:00
San Diego
Calgary
Fri, Mar 15
22:00:00
Las Vegas
Vancouver
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19:00:00
Rochester
Albany
Sat, Mar 16
19:00:00
Toronto
Buffalo
Sat, Mar 16
19:30:00
Philadelphia
Georgia
Sat, Mar 16
20:30:00
New York
Saskatchewan
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Fri, Mar 22
20:00:00
Buffalo
Panther City
Fri, Mar 22
21:00:00
Albany
Calgary
Sat, Mar 23
19:00:00
Halifax
Toronto
Sat, Mar 23
19:00:00
Vancouver
Philadelphia
Sat, Mar 23
19:30:00
Saskatchewan
New York
Sat, Mar 23
21:00:00
Rochester
Colorado
Sat, Mar 23
22:00:00
Las Vegas
San Diego
Sun, Mar 24
17:30:00
Saskatchewan
Georgia
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Sat, Mar 30
13:00:00
Buffalo
Philadelphia
Sat, Mar 30
19:00:00
Halifax
Rochester
Sat, Mar 30
19:30:00
Toronto
New York
Sat, Mar 30
22:00:00
Vancouver
Las Vegas
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Fri, Apr 5
21:00:00
Saskatchewan
Calgary
Fri, Apr 5
21:00:00
Buffalo
Colorado
Fri, Apr 5
22:00:00
Panther City
San Diego
Fri, Apr 5
22:00:00
Halifax
Vancouver
Sat, Apr 6
19:00:00
New York
Rochester
Sat, Apr 6
19:00:00
Toronto
Albany
Sat, Apr 6
19:30:00
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Georgia
Sat, Apr 6
20:00:00
Calgary
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Sun, Apr 7
16:00:00
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Panther City
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Fri, Apr 12
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Colorado
Sat, Apr 13
19:00:00
Rochester
Toronto
Sat, Apr 13
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Buffalo
Sat, Apr 13
20:00:00
San Diego
Saskatchewan
Sat, Apr 13
22:00:00
Colorado
Las Vegas
Sat, Apr 13
22:00:00
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Vancouver
Sun, Apr 14
16:00:00
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Panther City
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Fri, Apr 19
19:30:00
Rochester
Georgia
Fri, Apr 19
22:00:00
Vancouver
San Diego
Sat, Apr 20
18:00:00
Colorado
Halifax
Sat, Apr 20
19:30:00
Albany
New York
Sat, Apr 20
20:00:00
Toronto
Saskatchewan
Sat, Apr 20
21:00:00
Panther City
Calgary
Sat, Apr 20
22:00:00
Buffalo
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Sun, Apr 21
15:00:00
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Eastbound & Down: Rush At Rock In Primetime

After an overtime thriller two weeks ago between the Edmonton Rush (5-4) and the Toronto Rock (10-2), the two division leaders will battle again in a rematch that promises to keep fans on the edge of their seats. The Rush will fly in to play the Rock at Air Canada Centre on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET live on TSN 2 and TSN GO in Canada and WatchESPN in the United States.

Previous to its win over the Vancouver Stealth last Saturday night, the Rush suffered two heartbreaking overtime losses, including one to the Toronto Rock. After accepting a challenge from their coaches, the team went on to break a franchise record for goals in a game with 19.

“The challenge was ‘let’s go back to being a tenacious team, to putting that compete level to the highest that we can,'” Keenan said after Saturday night’s game. “And I think we did tonight, we really answered the bell.”

Now it’s up the Rush to keep playing urgent as they get another chance to beat the league leaders and solidify their perch atop the West Division. They currently only sit a half game up on Colorado for the West Division lead.

Not only did last week’s game see Mark Matthews break out and set the franchise record for most points in a regular season game with nine (4+5), but it also saw Tyler Melynk score not just his first NLL goal in his first game, but three more and one assist to give him a five point debut.

“It was awesome just being able to step into the lineup and to be able to contribute with four goals, I didn’t really expect to hop in and do that right away,” said Melnyk.

Melynk saw the floor with an injury to Rush left-handed forward Riley Loewen, but after his impressive debut, you may see both players in the lineup on Saturday.

“We like all of our offensive guys, including Tyler and Riley Loewen,” said Keenan. “And it’s a great luxury to have that depth. We like what they both bring so you never know, you might see both of them.”

Melnyk knows that even if he is put back into the lineup immediately, that he still has to work on the things that have lead to his early success.

“I just have to keep on working, try to get into those dirty areas, and get guys open because that will create chances for myself,” said Melnyk. “Just have to keep working and battling and hope the opportunities keep coming.”

The Rush selected Melnyk, an Alberta native, 19th overall in the 2014 NLL Entry Draft.

An emotional weekend split against the Buffalo Bandits in Week 11 is perhaps just what the doctor ordered for the Rock as they start the trek into the final third of the season schedule.

While last week did come with a defeat – their first in seven games – Toronto comes from the perilous journey with a refined sense of companionship and continuity. Fights, lopsided scoring runs and emotions were aplenty during Toronto and Buffalo’s breaking of the bread, and for the Rock, it registers as a positive.

“Situations like that can really help the character of team and build the character of a team, we’re becoming a tighter knit group every game,” said Rock assistant captain Sandy Chapman.

Chapman was a part of what can be described as a very aggressive defensive unit in Week 11. Three different Rock players dropped the mitts, Rob Marshall gave Bandit captain John Tavares an arguable cheap shot, inspiring Buffalo coach Troy Cordingley to lose his temper, and Patrick Merrill delivered a couple of crushing blows to Chad Culp and Dhane Smith.

“The events and emotions that get played up from [the weekend] can really bring a team closer together,” said Chapman. “Although Friday was a loss we can take a feeling of trust from that.”

That feeling of trust now resinates in the Rock dressing room as they get ready to host the West Division’s top team in the Edmonton Rush. A polished Toronto defense will have an opportunity to redeem their previous effort against the Rush, an effort of which included a season-high 15 goals against.

“I believe Edmonton is still the strongest team in the West Division, if not the strongest team in the league,” said Rock head coach John Lovell, who has carried the Rock to its best-ever start to a season. “They are good in every area, we had a great game with them in Edmonton. Both teams probably gave up more goals then they would have liked to.”

“We’re expecting a really tough game and we’re looking forward to it,” he said.

In the teams’ last meeting nearly three weeks ago, the Rock came away with a nail-bitting 16-15 victory in overtime. A pat on the back can go to the league’s leading point-getter Rob Hellyer, who sniped the OT winner from the left half-boards.

But this came after a disastrous fourth quarter for the Rock. Nearly 10 minutes of tenuous play allowed the Rush to scratch and claw their way back into the game after being down 15-11 in the fourth frame. Four-straight Rush goals (over 6:22) made overtime inevitable, but the Rock – as they have done all season – overcame the adversity by shutting the door for nearly five minutes in extra time.

Toronto will play four of its next five games at home, a place they have been without failure all season. While holding a 5-0 record at the Air Canada Centre, the Rock have a goal differential of +10. Only once have Toronto’s defensive unit allowed more than 11 goals on home floor (New England scored 12 times in a losing effort on February 20).

It’s not difficult to find attribution. The Rock lead the league in just about every statistical category excluding faceoff percentage (.343). No other team has gobbled up more loose balls, or shot more times on target. No other team has a higher powerplay percentage (55.77) and penalty kill success rate (71.19).

By Mike Wilson (@RushBeat) & Justin Millerson (@RockBeatToronto) for NLL.com. Photo by Graig Abel.

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