Tue.
Jun.
16
7:00 p.m.
Pail Pumpers
Hudson Northstars
0
0
Tue.
Jun.
16
7:00 p.m.
Chef Bombay Lions
Edm Wolfpack
0
0
Tue.
Jun.
16
7:00 p.m.
Red Dogs
Rush
0
0
Tue.
Jun.
16
7:00 p.m.
Kraken
Regulators
0
0
Tue.
Jun.
16
8:15 p.m.
Horsemen
Silver Kings
0
0
Tue.
Jun.
16
8:15 p.m.
McMuffins
Pinpoint
0
0
Tue.
Jun.
16
8:15 p.m.
Redline
Blackouts
0
1
Final
Tue.
Jun.
16
8:15 p.m.
Edm Reapers
Outcasts
0
0
Tue.
Jun.
16
9:30 p.m.
Mammoths
Shooters
0
0
Tue.
Jun.
16
9:30 p.m.
Tropics
Leprechauns
0
0
Tue.
Jun.
16
9:30 p.m.
Raging Bulls
Ice
0
0
Tue.
Jun.
16
9:30 p.m.
Tigerbombs
Dark Horses
0
0
Mon.
Jun.
15
8:15 p.m.
Mad Dogs
Marauders
4
3
Final
Mon.
Jun.
15
8:15 p.m.
Blazers
North Edmonton Kings
8
3
Final
Mon.
Jun.
15
8:15 p.m.
Dynamo
Desperados
0
4
Final
Mon.
Jun.
15
8:15 p.m.
Canadians
The Farm Team
1
5
Final
Mon.
Jun.
15
8:15 p.m.
Big Rigs
Snakearm
7
5
Final
Mon.
Jun.
15
9:30 p.m.
Sharks
The Balls
8
0
Final
Mon.
Jun.
15
9:30 p.m.
Dakkus
Mambas
5
8
Final
Mon.
Jun.
15
9:30 p.m.
Soldiers
Knights HC
5
3
Final
Mon.
Jun.
15
9:30 p.m.
Railers
Hitmen
4
3
Final
Mon.
Jun.
15
9:30 p.m.
Scare Bears
Swift Baja Yetis
0
1
Final

Tier 3/4 - Division 3/4

ScheduleStandingsLeadersRosters
Edmonton Soccer Centre East - Field 5
Team Breakdown
Game Breakdown

Rush Edges Red Dogs in Overtime Thriller

In a game that featured a furious opening period and a dramatic overtime finish, the Rush outlasted the Red Dogs 3-2 at BHE1. From the opening faceoff, both teams came out flying, combining for 47 shots in the first period alone. The Red Dogs struck first at 11:00 of the first when Troy Smethurst (#33) found the back of the net, with assists from Nick Hall (#21) and Zach Emsley (#83). But the Rush answered quickly, as Hudson Blyth (#20) evened the score at 5:40 with help from Rylan Danis (#4). The period’s fireworks weren’t over, however, as Drew Mrzljak (#29) buried a goal at 1:55, assisted by Darcy Bruno (#87), to give the Rush a 2-1 lead heading into the first intermission. The period was not without its share of discipline issues, as Bruno was sent to the box for roughing at 9:43 and Mike Kratko (#47) followed shortly after with a high-sticking minor at 4:48.

The second period saw the pace slow slightly, but the Rush continued their momentum. Mrzljak struck again at 10:55, this time with assists from Kyle Kaps (#91) and Bruno, giving the Rush a commanding 3-1 lead. The Red Dogs, however, would not go quietly. They tightened up defensively and began to tilt the ice back in their favor, but the Rush’s defense held firm. A high-sticking penalty to Cyle Primeau (#94) at 2:49 gave the Red Dogs a power-play opportunity, but they were unable to capitalize. The third period saw the Red Dogs ramp up the pressure, and a second minor penalty to Primeau, this time for body contact at 11:39, put the Rush back on their heels. Despite the shorthanded situations, the Rush managed to kill off both penalties, but the Red Dogs finally broke through when Tanner Popowich (#44) scored at the 3:22 mark of overtime, assisted by Liam Hickey (#91), to force the game into sudden death.

With the game on the line in the extra frame, it was Darcy Bruno who became the hero, scoring the game-winner at 3:22 of the fourth period with an assist from Cyle Primeau. Greg Bursey (#31) earned the win in net, stopping all 22 shots he faced, while Byron Simpson (#31) took the loss despite a strong 25-save effort. The Rush’s ability to weather the storm late in regulation and find a way in overtime was the difference, as they improved to 1-0 with a hard-fought victory.

Scoring

Team 1 2 3OTT
Rush 1 1 013
Red Dogs 2 0 002

Shots

Team 1 2 3OTT
Rush 25 25
Red Dogs 22 22

Scoring Summary

Period 1

Away
Red Dogs
#33 Troy Smethurst (1)
#21 Nick Hall (3), #83 Zach Emsley (2)
Time
11:00 (P1)
Score
Rush (0)
Red Dogs (1)
Away
Red Dogs
#20 Hudson Blyth (3)
#4 Rylan Danis (1)
Time
05:40 (P1)
Score
Rush (0)
Red Dogs (2)
Home
Rush
#29 Drew Mrzljak (2)
#87 Darcy Bruno (5)
Time
01:55 (P1)
Score
Rush (1)
Red Dogs (2)

Period 2

Home
Rush
#29 Drew Mrzljak (3)
#91 Kyle Kaps (6), #87 Darcy Bruno (6)
Time
10:55 (P2)
Score
Rush (2)
Red Dogs (2)

OT Period 4

Home
Rush
#84 Luc Gagnon (1)
#19 JD McEwen (3), #94 Cyle Primeau (4)
Time
03:22
Score
Rush (3)
Red Dogs (2)

Penalty Summary

Period 1

Home
Rush
#87 Darcy Bruno
2:00
Time
09:43 (P1)
Penalty
Rough MINOR
Home
Rush
#47 Mike Kratko
2:00
Time
04:48 (P1)
Penalty
High Sticking MINOR

Period 2

Home
Rush
#94 Cyle Primeau
2:00
Time
02:49 (P2)
Penalty
High Sticking MINOR

Period 3

Home
Rush
#94 Cyle Primeau
2:00
Time
11:39 (P3)
Penalty
Body contact MINOR

Rush

# Name G A PTS PIM
29 Drew Mrzljak 2 0 2 0
84 Luc Gagnon 1 0 1 0
94 Cyle Primeau 0 1 1 4
92 Johnny Grant 0 0 0 0
91 Kyle Kaps 0 1 1 0
87 Darcy Bruno 0 2 2 2
8 Michael Peters 0 0 0 0
49 John Cook 0 0 0 0
47 Mike Kratko 0 0 0 2
4 Mike Meunier 0 0 0 0
31 Greg Bursey 0 0 0 0
28 Edwin Kurian 0 0 0 0
22 Joel MacPhee 0 0 0 0
19 JD McEwen 0 1 1 0
18 Colbey Mackay 0 0 0 0
17 Ryan Kaps 0 0 0 0

Rush

# Name MP GA Shots Saves Sav%
31 Greg Bursey 41:00 2 22 20 0.91

Red Dogs

# Name G A PTS PIM
33 Troy Smethurst 1 0 1 0
20 Hudson Blyth 1 0 1 0
91 Liam Hickey 0 0 0 0
83 Zach Emsley 0 1 1 0
56 Danny Popowich 0 0 0 0
44 Tanner Popowich 0 0 0 0
4 Rylan Danis 0 1 1 0
31 Byron Simpson 0 0 0 0
3 Keenan Derksen 0 0 0 0
21 Nick Hall 0 1 1 0
13 Alex Custodio 0 0 0 0

Red Dogs

# Name MP GA Shots Saves Sav%
31 Byron Simpson 41:00 3 25 22 0.88

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