Rush win third straight against Kansas City

A tightly contested first period saw both teams find the back of the net. Marko Sikic kicked off the scoring with a shorthanded goal six minutes into the game. The first-year Rush forward fired a low shot while on a partial breakaway to send the home crowd to its feet early.

Kansas City responded on its next power play late in the first, courtesy of Nolan Walker, who picked up his third goal of the series.

The Rush took over the scoring for the remainder of the game. Logan Nelson capitalized on a two-on-one break early in the second period for the eventual game-winning goal.

Alex Campbell added insurance in the third period for Rapid City, pushing the lead to 3-1 as he deposited a cross-ice pass from Sikic just after a power play had expired.

Kansas City pulled its goaltender with three-and-a-half minutes remaining. The Mavericks came close to scoring, but Owen Say made a goal-line save with the butt end of his stick. Seconds later, Tyler Inamoto took a delay of game penalty for shooting the puck over the glass. Rapid City killed the full 6-on-4, and Inamoto went on to hit the empty net and ice the game.

Say stopped 29 of 30 shots to improve to 3-0 in the ECHL. Logan Terness took his second straight loss for Kansas City.

The win moves the Rush to 3-0, a feat they have not achieved since 2013, their final season in the Central Hockey League. Rapid City has outscored Kansas City 14-7 and clinched a victory in the five-game series.

Next game: Saturday, October 24 vs. Kansas City. 7:05 p.m. MDT puck drop from The Monument Ice Arena.

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