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Minnesota Swarm
(1-2 H 1-0 A 0-2)
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Edmonton Rush
(1-2 H 0-1 A 1-1)
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Friday, February 10, 2012 - 7:30 pm CST
Xcel Energy Center
Treasure Island Field at The Hive
St. Paul, Minnesota
Live Statistics
TV/Internet/Radio Coverage:
Swarm Vision Live
Tape delayed on KSTC Channel 45 on Sunday, February 12th at 4:00 pm Central
SAM 101.5 at Network1 Sports
More Coverage of this game at:
Minnesota Swarm Website
Edmonton Rush Website
National Lacrosse League Website
IL Indoor.com
Standings:
| West |
W |
L |
GB |
+/- |
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East |
W |
L |
GB |
+/- |
| Colorado |
5 |
0 |
- |
15 |
Toronto |
3 |
2 |
- |
5 |
| Calgary |
2 |
2 |
2.5 |
4 |
Philadelphia |
2 |
2 |
0.5 |
-15 |
| Edmonton |
1 |
2 |
3.0 |
4 |
Buffalo |
2 |
3 |
1.0 |
-5 |
| Minnesota |
1 |
2 |
3.0 |
0 |
Rochester |
2 |
3 |
1.0 |
4 |
| Washington |
1 |
3 |
3.5 |
-14 |
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Series History:
| Minnesota |
Overall |
Home |
Road |
Home (2011) |
Road (2011) |
| vs Edmonton |
3-3 |
2-1 |
1-2 |
1-0 |
0-1 |
| Total |
3-3 |
2-1 |
1-2 |
1-0 |
0-1 |
The two teams split their series last year, both one goal victories at home. The Swarm won 9-8 at home on a game winner
by Aaron Wilson, who was traded to Edmonton this past offseason. The Rush countered with a 14-13
win in Edmonton on a game winner by Zack Greer, whom the Swarm traded to the Rush a couple weeks before
that game.
Personnel:
Minnesota Swarm
Depth Chart
Staff
Edmonton Rush
Depth Chart
| Goaltenders |
Defense (Left) |
Defense (Right) |
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| 77-Aaron Bold |
7-Derek Suddons |
48-Kyle Rubisch |
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| 31-Kevin Croswell |
16-Chris Corbeil |
2-Brett Mydske |
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| 50-Brodie MacDonald |
6-John Lintz |
71-Tyler Codron |
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9-Jeff Cornwall |
33-John LaFontaine |
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3-Jarrett Toll |
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24-Ryan Dilks |
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| Transition (Left) |
Transition (Right) |
Forward (Left) |
Forward (Right) |
| 81-Jimmy Quinlan |
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51-Shawn Williams |
10-Aaron Wilson |
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15-Corey Small |
44-Ryan Ward |
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88-Zack Greer |
19-Scott Evans |
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8-Tom Johnson |
4-Scott Tinning |
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Eric Lewthwaite |
Staff
| Head Coach/GM |
Assistant |
Assistant |
| Derek Keenan |
Todd Lorenz |
Devan Wray |
- The Swarm are coming off a 16-14 loss in Rochester to the Knighthawks last weekend. Ryan Benesch led the Swarm with four goals and three assists.
- Benesch now has 200 points in his Swarm career and his 85 goals is teid with Aaron Wilson and one behind third place Chad Culp.
- The Swarm still lead the NLL in goals per game with 15.67. They also have given up the most goals per game in the NLL with 15.67.
- Andrew Suitor has been voted onto the West All-Star team earlier this week. The reerves will be named later this week. Benesch, Callum Crawford and
Jordan MacIntosh have great chances to be named as reserves.
- Tyler Hass is still on the active roster even though he will be out for the season due to a hand injury. With them not dressing Nick Patterson, it
basically leaves 21 players available for 20 game day spots.
- The Rush are entering the game after a 11-7 loss in Colorado to the Mammoth last weekend. Scott Evans led the Rush with three goals and one assist.
- The Rush made some huge pick ups this offseason including Aaron Wilson, Shawn Williams and Kyle Rubisch, who just got voted to the All-Star team for
the second time in his two-year career.
- The Rush have given up the least amount of goals per game at 9.67.
- Former Swarm Ryan Ward has eight goals and fourtnen assists in four games with the Rush against the Swarm.
- Former Swarm Zack Greer leads the Rush with seven goals this season.
- Former Swarm goaltender Kevin Croswell is the Rush's backup goaltender. He has not yet played this season.
- The Rush acquired defenseman Jeff Cornwall from the Bandits on Friday for a second rounder in the 2012 and 2014 NLL Entry Draft. Transition
player Jesse Fehr was released.
Prediction: Minnesota Swarm 13 Edmonton Rush 10
Next Games After This Match Up
- Minnesota vs Rochester - Sunday, February 12th, 2012 2:00 pm Central
- Rochester vs Washington - Saturday, February 18th, 2012 6:30 pm Central
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