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BUF at SD - Sat. 10pm ET on ESPNews Schedule

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WK
1
Fri, Dec 2
FINAL
Philadelphia
8
Halifax
18
Sat, Dec 3
FINAL
Vancouver
8
Toronto
19
Sat, Dec 3
FINAL
San Diego
15
New York
14
Sat, Dec 3
FINAL
Albany
11
Buffalo
10
Sat, Dec 3
FINAL
Rochester
16
Georgia
11
Sat, Dec 3
FINAL
Colorado
6
Saskatchewan
18
WK
2
Fri, Dec 9
FINAL
Las Vegas
11
Panther City
13
Fri, Dec 9
FINAL/OT
Saskatchewan
12
San Diego
13
Sat, Dec 10
FINAL
Toronto
7
Rochester
11
Sat, Dec 10
FINAL
Vancouver
9
Calgary
11
WK
3
Fri, Dec 16
FINAL
Calgary
14
Vancouver
5
Fri, Dec 16
FINAL
Panther City
9
Las Vegas
3
Sat, Dec 17
FINAL
Buffalo
11
Toronto
8
Sat, Dec 17
FINAL
Rochester
14
Albany
13
Sat, Dec 17
FINAL
Philadelphia
13
Georgia
12
Sat, Dec 17
FINAL
Halifax
20
New York
11
Sat, Dec 17
FINAL
Colorado
12
Panther City
9
WK
5
Fri, Dec 30
FINAL
Halifax
13
Buffalo
18
Fri, Dec 30
FINAL
San Diego
17
Calgary
14
Sat, Dec 31
FINAL
Panther City
9
Saskatchewan
11
WK
6
Fri, Jan 6
FINAL
Philadelphia
14
Las Vegas
9
Sat, Jan 7
FINAL
Panther City
9
Rochester
17
Sat, Jan 7
FINAL
Halifax
14
Albany
11
Sat, Jan 7
FINAL
Buffalo
18
Georgia
9
Sat, Jan 7
FINAL
Toronto
15
New York
7
Sat, Jan 7
FINAL
Calgary
8
Colorado
9
Sat, Jan 7
FINAL
Vancouver
11
San Diego
16
WK
7
Fri, Jan 13
FINAL/OT
Albany
11
Halifax
10
Fri, Jan 13
FINAL/OT
Saskatchewan
10
Colorado
11
Sat, Jan 14
FINAL
Halifax
8
Toronto
17
Sat, Jan 14
FINAL
Panther City
12
Philadelphia
10
Sat, Jan 14
FINAL
Georgia
9
Buffalo
11
Sat, Jan 14
FINAL
San Diego
10
Calgary
14
Sat, Jan 14
FINAL
Las Vegas
16
Vancouver
19
Sun, Jan 15
FINAL
Rochester
11
New York
8
WK
8
Fri, Jan 20
FINAL
Buffalo
12
Rochester
15
Fri, Jan 20
FINAL
Vancouver
14
Las Vegas
15
Sat, Jan 21
FINAL
Toronto
14
Philadelphia
5
Sat, Jan 21
FINAL
New York
16
Albany
10
WK
9
Fri, Jan 27
FINAL
Rochester
7
Halifax
17
Fri, Jan 27
FINAL
Buffalo
13
Philadelphia
9
Sat, Jan 28
FINAL
Buffalo
16
New York
10
Sat, Jan 28
FINAL
Las Vegas
10
Saskatchewan
15
Sat, Jan 28
FINAL/OT
Toronto
11
Calgary
10
Sat, Jan 28
FINAL
San Diego
13
Colorado
9
Sat, Jan 28
FINAL
Panther City
20
Vancouver
7
WK
10
Fri, Feb 3
FINAL
Georgia
10
Colorado
13
Sat, Feb 4
FINAL/OT
Calgary
12
Halifax
11
Sat, Feb 4
FINAL
New York
14
Toronto
22
Sat, Feb 4
FINAL
Albany
5
Philadelphia
13
Sat, Feb 4
FINAL
Rochester
10
Buffalo
13
Sat, Feb 4
FINAL
Panther City
10
San Diego
12
Sat, Feb 4
FINAL
Saskatchewan
14
Vancouver
8
Sat, Feb 4
FINAL
Colorado
8
Las Vegas
13
WK
11
Fri, Feb 10
FINAL
Toronto
11
Georgia
10
Fri, Feb 10
FINAL
Saskatchewan
6
Calgary
13
Sat, Feb 11
FINAL
Halifax
14
Rochester
16
Sat, Feb 11
FINAL
Albany
12
New York
14
Sat, Feb 11
FINAL
Vancouver
13
Panther City
14
Sat, Feb 11
FINAL
Colorado
9
Calgary
13
WK
12
Fri, Feb 17
FINAL
Calgary
14
Vancouver
9
Fri, Feb 17
FINAL
Saskatchewan
16
San Diego
11
Sat, Feb 18
FINAL
Georgia
7
Toronto
16
Sat, Feb 18
FINAL
Las Vegas
12
Albany
10
Sat, Feb 18
FINAL/OT
Philadelphia
12
Buffalo
13
Sat, Feb 18
FINAL
Colorado
7
Panther City
13
Sun, Feb 19
FINAL
New York
12
Halifax
13
WK
13
Fri, Feb 24
FINAL
Panther City
12
Colorado
14
Fri, Feb 24
FINAL
Calgary
9
Las Vegas
11
Sat, Feb 25
FINAL/OT
New York
10
Rochester
11
Sat, Feb 25
FINAL
Albany
4
Georgia
20
Sat, Feb 25
FINAL
Vancouver
16
Saskatchewan
12
WK
14
Fri, Mar 3
FINAL
Buffalo
10
Halifax
9
Sat, Mar 4
FINAL
New York
12
Philadelphia
19
Sat, Mar 4
FINAL
Las Vegas
12
San Diego
15
Sat, Mar 4
FINAL
Rochester
8
Toronto
9
Sat, Mar 4
FINAL/OT
Georgia
9
Albany
8
Sat, Mar 4
FINAL
Saskatchewan
10
Panther City
16
Mon, Mar 6
FINAL
Toronto
10
Philadelphia
11
WK
15
Fri, Mar 10
FINAL/OT
Halifax
9
Buffalo
10
Fri, Mar 10
FINAL
Calgary
16
Colorado
10
Sat, Mar 11
FINAL
Albany
6
Toronto
12
Sat, Mar 11
FINAL
Philadelphia
10
New York
13
Sat, Mar 11
FINAL
San Diego
12
Saskatchewan
11
Sat, Mar 11
FINAL
Vancouver
14
Las Vegas
5
Sun, Mar 12
FINAL
Rochester
19
Georgia
18
WK
16
Fri, Mar 17
FINAL
Saskatchewan
6
Calgary
11
Fri, Mar 17
FINAL
San Diego
16
Vancouver
9
Sat, Mar 18
FINAL
Georgia
13
Philadelphia
12
Sat, Mar 18
FINAL
Toronto
12
Halifax
14
Sat, Mar 18
FINAL
Albany
10
New York
13
Sat, Mar 18
FINAL
Colorado
13
Buffalo
8
Sat, Mar 18
FINAL
Las Vegas
8
Panther City
11
Sun, Mar 19
FINAL/OT
Philadelphia
9
Rochester
8
WK
17
Fri, Mar 24
20:30:00
San Diego
Panther City
Sat, Mar 25
19:00:00
Toronto
Albany
Sat, Mar 25
19:00:00
Halifax
Philadelphia
Sat, Mar 25
19:30:00
Georgia
New York
Sat, Mar 25
21:30:00
Calgary
Saskatchewan
Sat, Mar 25
22:00:00
Buffalo
San Diego
Sat, Mar 25
22:00:00
Colorado
Vancouver
Sat, Mar 25
22:30:00
Rochester
Las Vegas
WK
18
Fri, Mar 31
19:00:00
New York
Georgia
Fri, Mar 31
21:00:00
Las Vegas
Colorado
Fri, Mar 31
22:00:00
Calgary
San Diego
Sat, Apr 1
19:00:00
Buffalo
Toronto
Sat, Apr 1
20:00:00
Albany
Panther City
Sat, Apr 1
21:30:00
Vancouver
Saskatchewan
Sun, Apr 2
13:00:00
Georgia
Halifax
Sun, Apr 2
18:00:00
Rochester
Philadelphia
WK
19
Sat, Apr 8
19:00:00
Albany
Rochester
Sat, Apr 8
19:00:00
Saskatchewan
Georgia
Sat, Apr 8
21:00:00
Panther City
Calgary
Sat, Apr 8
21:00:00
Vancouver
Colorado
Sat, Apr 8
22:30:00
San Diego
Las Vegas
WK
20
Fri, Apr 14
21:00:00
Las Vegas
Calgary
Fri, Apr 14
21:00:00
San Diego
Colorado
Sat, Apr 15
19:00:00
Philadelphia
Toronto
Sat, Apr 15
19:00:00
Georgia
Albany
Sat, Apr 15
19:30:00
New York
Buffalo
Sat, Apr 15
21:30:00
Halifax
Saskatchewan
Sat, Apr 15
22:00:00
Panther City
Vancouver
WK
21
Fri, Apr 21
20:30:00
Calgary
Panther City
Sat, Apr 22
18:00:00
New York
Halifax
Sat, Apr 22
19:00:00
Georgia
Rochester
Sat, Apr 22
20:00:00
Toronto
Buffalo
Sat, Apr 22
21:30:00
Colorado
Saskatchewan
Sat, Apr 22
22:00:00
Las Vegas
San Diego
Sun, Apr 23
15:00:00
Philadelphia
Albany
WK
22
Sat, Apr 29
19:00:00
Philadelphia
Rochester
Sat, Apr 29
19:00:00
Buffalo
Albany
Sat, Apr 29
19:00:00
Halifax
Georgia
Sat, Apr 29
22:00:00
Colorado
San Diego
Sat, Apr 29
22:00:00
New York
Vancouver
Sat, Apr 29
22:30:00
Saskatchewan
Las Vegas
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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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