Tyler Parsons gets another shot at the Rapid City rush after last night's loss. First period plays pretty uneventfully. A couple penalties here and there but in the last minute the Rush send two to the box and give the Mavs a 5 on 3 for the last 20 seconds of the first then 19 seconds into the 2nd.
Mavericks blow their power plays. With 2 seconds to go in the second one, Rapid City capitalizes on a turnover at centre ice. The breakaway shot goes five hole on Parsons. Eric Freschi answers back later in the 2nd with a perfectly placed wrist shot. Another scoring chance for the Mavericks does not go as planned as Bryce Aneloski rips a slap shot that catches his own teammate Nick Miglio up high. Hard to tell if he was bleeding from the nose or mouth but he left immediately and did not return. Later confirmed as hitting him in the cheek bone. Shots finish 20-18 for the Mavericks after 2.
The third plays a little slow. Each team takes their turn at a rush and is shut down. Parsons holds his ground and comes up with some great saves. He's looking a lot more comfortable tonight than last night. Pretty easy when the score is not so heavily weighed against you and dumb goals aren't happening. Mavs get a late power play chance with just over 3 and a half minutes to go in the third. Jared VanWormer comes in clutch for a late goal with 1:46 to go in the game. That brings it home for the Mavericks and they beat the Ruch 2-1. Parsons stops 34/35 shots
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