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Saskatchewan Rush release 2017 season schedule

The schedule is set as the Saskatchewan Rush are getting ready to defend their National Lacrosse League (NLL) championship this upcoming season. File / Global News

The Saskatchewan Rush released its 2017 regular season schedule on Tuesday.

The first home game for Saskatchewan this upcoming National Lacrosse League (NLL) will be on Jan. 21, 2017 when the Rochester Knighthawks come to SaskTel Centre.

The two-time defending Champion’s Cup title-holders will raise their championship banner to celebrate the home-opener.

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The Rush kick off the season on the road against the Georgia Swarm on Jan. 7, 2017.

Eight teams will be looking to dethrone the Rush after they captured their second straight Champion’s Cup last season in Saskatoon.

Saskatchewan and the Buffalo Bandits, who the Rush beat to capture the NLL crown in June, will only meet once in the regular season in Buffalo on April 1, 2017.

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The Rush’s 2017 regular season schedule:

  • Jan. 7 – Rush @ Georgia
  • Jan. 14 – Rush @ Toronto
  • Jan. 21 – Rochester vs. Rush
  • Jan. 27 – Vancouver vs. Rush
  • Feb. 4 – Rush @ Calgary
  • Feb. 11 – Rush @ Rochester
  • Feb. 18 – Colorado vs. Rush
  • Feb. 25 – Calgary vs. Rush
  • March 4 – Rush @ Vancounver
  • March 11 – Colorado vs. Rush
  • March 24 – Calgary vs. Rush
  • March 25 – Rush @ Colorado
  • April 1 – Rush @ Buffalo
  • April 8 – Vancouver vs. Rush
  • April 15 – New England vs Rush
  • April 22 – Toronto vs. Rush
  • April 28 – Rush @ Colorado
  • April 29 – Rush @ Calgary

The team’s president, Lee Genier, said tickets are on sale and going briskly.

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