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Saskatchewan Rush defeat Colorado Mammoth 8-7 in battle of the west

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WATCH ABOVE: Saskatchewan Rush defeat Colorado Mammoth 8-7 Saturday in a battle of the west – Feb 19, 2017

In the lowest-scoring National Lacrosse League game so far this season, the Saskatchewan Rush defeated the Colorado Mammoth 8-7 on Saturday at SaskTel Centre.

Ben McIntosh was the only Rush player to score twice, while Curtis Knight and Mark Matthews led Saskatchewan with one goal and two assists each.

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Mammoth goalie Dillon Ward stopped 45 of Saskatchewan’s 52 shots.

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Many fans were anticipating the return of forward Zack Greer, who was traded for Adam Jones in the off-season, however he was left off the lineup due to a lower-body injury.

The win keeps Saskatchewan in first place in the West Division.

The Rush are back in action on Saturday at SaskTel Centre when they take on the Calgary Roughnecks.

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