Rush Pound Americans, 8-2

(ALLEN, Texas.) - The Rapid City Rush exploded for eight goals and cruised to an 8-2 win over the Allen Americans on Saturday night at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center. Rapid City won for the third consecutive game and the sixth time in its past seven outings. The Rush opened the scoring in the second period after Matt Marcinew forced a turnover and fed Lucas Feuk. Feuk slid a pass back to Marcinew who sent it into the net and the Rush led 1-0. Allen tied the game later in the second... Full Story

Firth's OT Winner Seals Carolina Comeback Win

WINSTON-SALEM, NC In another high-scoring, penalty-filled affair, this time the Carolina Thunderbirds prevailed over the Port Huron Prowlers. 2:45 into the overtime period, on a delayed Prowlers penalty, a diving desperation play by Gus Ford to poke the puck to Tucker Firth gave him the time and space to wire a wrist shot past Wyatt Hoflin and net the Thunderbirds a 6-5 victory. It was Firth's first goal of the season and first as a Thunderbird. Not only that, but three huge standings points the way of Carolina after the two teams came in tied in the Continental division. In the season s... Full Story

Myer, Hawkins, and Lethemon Help Walleye Secure Second Straight Home Win

TOLEDO, OHIO - The Walleye defeated the Cyclones for the second night in a row, but this time in front of another capacity crowd at the Huntington Center. Gordi Myer, Brandon Hawkins, and John Lethemon were key contributors to the shootout win. Tonight's game concluded the first of two home and homes against the Cyclones this season. Another sellout crowd of 8,038 showed up to enjoy the annual Teddy Bear Toss night hosted by the Walleye. The penalties came early as the Walleye went on a four-minute power play just 2:29 in after a high-sticking double minor against Cincinnati's Zack Andru... Full Story

Hot Hogs Sweep New England

Hartford, Conn. - Bagging their second win on the East Coast and fifth win in six games, the Rockford IceHogs topped the Hartford Wolf Pack 3-2 at the XL Center on Saturday night. Forward Dylan Sikura extended his point streak to five games with his fifth multi-point game of the season. For the second game in a row, the IceHogs scored the lone first period goal. Coming off a four-game point streak, Sikura snagged a turnover from Hartford netminder Louis Domingue and did a 360 turn to sling the puck into the empty net from the edge of the right circle at 13:19 to set the 1-0 Rockford lead. ... Full Story

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