RUSH NOTCH BIG WIN, 9-7 OVER COLORADO

SASKATOON – Ben McIntosh, Jeff Shattler and Ryan Keenan each scored a pair of goals as the Saskatchewan Rush defeated the Colorado Mammoth 9-7 on Saturday in the National Lacrosse League.

Robert Church chipped in four assists for the Rush (4-2), while Chris Corbeil, Matt Hossack and Jeff Cornwall rounded out the rest of Saskatchewan’s offence.

Eli McLaughlin led the Mammoth in scoring with three goals and two assists. Ryan Lee, Joey Cupido, Chris Wardle and Jacob Ruest also replied for Colorado (4-6), which has now lost five of its last six games.

Evan Kirk made 33 saves for his fourth win of the season.

Dillon Ward turned aside 45-of-54 shots in defeat.

The Mammoth converted one one of their two power plays, while the Rush were scoreless on four opportunities with the man advantage.

(Canadian Press)