2016 Saskatchewan Rush season

The Saskatchewan Rush are a lacrosse team based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan playing in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The 2016 season is the 11th in franchise history but first in Saskatchewan after playing 10 seasons in Edmonton as the Edmonton Rush.[1] The Rush won the NLL championship in 2015 before relocating.

2016 Saskatchewan Rush
Champion's Cup Champions
West Division Champions
LeagueNLL
Division1st West
2016 record13-5
Home record7-2
Road record6-3
Goals for233
Goals against190
General ManagerDerek Keenan
CoachDerek Keenan
CaptainChris Corbeil
Alternate captainsJarrett Davis
Zack Greer
Brett Mydske
Kyle Rubisch
ArenaSaskTel Centre
Average attendance12,081
Team leaders
GoalsZack Greer (42)
AssistsMark Matthews (69)
PointsMark Matthews (109)
Penalties in minutesNik Bilic (52)
Loose BallsJeremy Thompson (174)
WinsAaron Bold (12)
Goals against averageAaron Bold (10.30)

Current standings

Reference: [2]

East Division
PTeamGPWLPCTGBHomeRoadGFGADiffGF/GPGA/GP

1Buffalo Bandits – xyz18135.7220.08–15–4251214+3713.9411.89
2New England Black Wolves – x18108.5563.06–34–5229212+1712.7211.78
3Georgia Swarm – x18810.4445.04–54–5238240-213.2213.33
4Rochester Knighthawks18711.3896.03–64–5200215-1511.1111.94
5Toronto Rock18513.2788.04–51–8190224-3410.5612.44
West Division
PTeamGPWLPCTGBHomeRoadGFGADiffGF/GPGA/GP

1Saskatchewan Rush – xy18135.7220.07–26–3233190+4312.9410.56
2Colorado Mammoth – x18126.6671.08–14–5203202+111.2811.22
3Calgary Roughnecks – x18810.4445.05–43–6216216012.0012.00
4Vancouver Stealth18513.2788.04–51–8198245-4711.0013.61

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:[3]

Game Date Opponent Location Score OT Attendance Record
1 January 2, 2016 @ Calgary Roughnecks Scotiabank Saddledome W 10–8 11,977 1–0
2 January 15, 2016 Vancouver Stealth SaskTel Centre L 11–13 9,147 1–1
3 January 29, 2016 Colorado Mammoth SaskTel Centre W 12–10 8,624 2–1
4 February 5, 2016 Calgary Roughnecks SaskTel Centre W 19–12 9,580 3–1
5 February 11, 2016 @ Colorado Mammoth Pepsi Center L 7–9 10,841 3–2
6 February 19, 2016 Rochester Knighthawks SaskTel Centre W 11–8 11,042 4–2
7 February 26, 2016 Buffalo Bandits SaskTel Centre L 18–19 OT 10,423 4–3
8 February 28, 2016 @ Calgary Roughnecks Scotiabank Saddledome W 12–11 OT 10,005 5–3
9 March 12, 2016 Georgia Swarm SaskTel Centre W 14–8 13,720 6–3
10 March 19, 2016 @ Vancouver Stealth Langley Events Centre W 24–16 3,425 7–3
11 March 25, 2016 @ Toronto Rock Air Canada Centre W 11–9 8,836 8–3
12 March 26, 2016 Toronto Rock SaskTel Centre W 13–8 13,123 9–3
13 April 2, 2016 Calgary Roughnecks SaskTel Centre W 11–9 14,941 10–3
14 April 8, 2016 @ New England Black Wolves Mohegan Sun Arena L 13–14 2,892 10–4
15 April 15, 2016 @ Colorado Mammoth Pepsi Center W 11–5 11,544 11–4
16 April 16, 2016 Colorado Mammoth SaskTel Centre W 11–8 15,027 12–4
17 April 23, 2016 @ Vancouver Stealth Langley Events Centre L 12–14 4,409 12–5
18 April 30, 2016 @ Rochester Knighthawks Blue Cross Arena W 13–9 6,547 13–5

Playoffs
Game Date Opponent Location Score OT Attendance Record
Western Final (Game 1) May 14, 2016 @ Calgary Roughnecks Scotiabank Saddledome W 16–10 12,211 1–0
Western Final (Game 2) May 21, 2016 Calgary Roughnecks SaskTel Centre W 12–9 15,192 2–0
Finals
Game 1		 May 28, 2016 @ Buffalo Bandits First Niagara Center W 11–9 12,692 3–0
Finals
Game 2		 June 4, 2016 Buffalo Bandits SaskTel Centre W 11–10 15,182 4–0

Player stats

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 Matthews1840691097623
Robert Church18355186987
Zack Greer164228707616
Ben McIntosh18362662899
Curtis Knight15222042514
Jarrett Davis17820285416
Riley Loewen1232124352
Dan Taylor851823220
Chris Corbeil18713201214
Jeremy Thompson18713201746
Team Totals182333395721393257

Goaltenders

Note: GP = Games Played; MIN = Minutes; W = Wins; L = Losses; GA = Goals Against; Sv% = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals Against Average

Player GP MIN W L GA Sv% GAA
Aaron Bold181042:14125179.76110.30
Tyler Carlson546:331010.70612.89
Totals135190.75810.56

Transactions

Trades
September 24, 2015 To Saskatchewan Rush
1st round pick, 2018 entry draft		 To Rochester Knighthawks
14th overall pick, 2015 entry draft
September 24, 2015 To Saskatchewan Rush
1st round pick, 2016 NLL Entry Draft		 To Rochester Knighthawks
9th overall pick, 2015 entry draft
September 28, 2015 To Saskatchewan Rush
6th round pick, 2018 entry draft		 To Buffalo Bandits
55th overall pick, 2015 entry draft

Entry Draft

The 2015 NLL Entry Draft took place on September 28, 2015. The Rush made the following selections:

RoundOverallPlayerCollege/Club
212Dan TaylorLehigh
218Doug BuchanNiagara
330Justin Goodwin
331Luke Gillespie
440Jimmy McBride
547Reagan Harding

Roster
Saskatchewan Rush roster
Active (21-man) roster Inactive roster Coaches
Goaltenders
Defensemen
  • 79 Nik Bilic
  • 24 Ryan Dilks
  •  6 John Lintz
  •  4 Kyle Rubisch (A)
Forwards
Transition
Practice Squad
  • 65 Doug Buchan (G)
  •  7 Jakob Doucet (D)
  • 61 Matthew Dinsdale (F)
  • 47 Matt MacGrotty (D)
Head Coach
Assistant Coaches
Legend
  • * Suspended list
  • (C) Captain
  • (A) Alternate captain

[www.saskrush.com] updated 2016-05-01
NLL Transactions

See also

References
  1. "Rush announce relocation to Saskatchewan". NLL.com. July 20, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  2. "NLL Standings". NLL.com. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
  3. "Saskatchewan Rush schedule". NLL.com. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
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