Saskatoon rally celebrates NLL champions Saskatchewan Rush

A rally was held Tuesday in Saskatoon for the Saskatchewan Rush.

The Rush won their second consecutive National Lacrosse League (NLL) Champion’s Cup – and their first as the Saskatchewan Rush – on Saturday.

READ MORE: Last minute heroics propel Saskatchewan Rush to 2nd straight Champion’s Cup

On hand for the rally were Rush players Mark Matthews, Robert Church and Nik Bilic along with team president Lee Genier and Mayor Don Atchison.

“The community’s been behind us the whole season so far. Just to see this to cap it off, it’s a beautiful thing,” Bilic said.

WATCH BELOW: Saskatoon rally celebrates NLL champions Saskatchewan Rush.

10:49 Saskatoon rally celebrates NLL champions Saskatchewan Rush

The team’s president stressed how the rally wasn’t just a celebration of the championship, but also a way to thank Rush supporters.

WATCH BELOW: Saskatchewan Rush president Lee Genier on what the fans have meant to the team

1:59 Saskatchewan Rush president Lee Genier

Fans had a chance to have their picture taken with the Champion’s Cup. The trophy will then head to the Rush office for a few days before heading out of town for a player’s tour.

The rally took place at the Bessborough Gardens.

Ryan Kessler contributed to this story

2:07 Years of practice leads to game-winning goal for Saskatchewan Rush hero

• Years of practice leads to game-winning goal for Saskatchewan Rush hero
• Jeff Cornwall on scoring the Saskatchewan Rush’s game-winning championship goal
• Playoff MVP Aaron Bold summarizes Saskatchewan Rush win at new home
• Saskatchewan ‘Rush Fever’ at Game 2 of the Champion’s Cup final
• ‘We love them to death’: Mark Matthews on Saskatchewan Rush fans
• NLL Champion’s Cup visits Global Saskatoon

Previous Video

Next Video