Rush Route Storm in Season Opener

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                               Yukon Rush got the season started with an impressive win against the defending VHLM Champions Minnesota Storm with a 5-1 victory in front of an empty arena, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

                        Yukon got off to the fast start when Trey Nets took a pretty pass from Ray Sheilds and beat the glove hand of Storm Goalie Woody McPine to give the Rush the lead just over 2 minutes into the game.

                        In the 2nd period the offense opened up with a goal by Gino DiGiannatonio, set up by fellow Italian American Vin Calia and Jack John. The Storm answered right back a minute later when Valtteri Vaakanainen netted his third of the season to cut the lead to 2-1. It didn't stop there when a minute later Vin Calia scored his 1st of the S71 campaign coming from beautiful passing by Nicholas Konig and Bo Burrows. Rush poured it on 60 seconds later with a Power Play goal by Calia, his 2nd goal of the game when he took a behind the back pass from Mickey Dickson who was fed by Burrows at the blue line. Ray Sheilds added another with his 1st , assisted by Nets and Joe Jacks.

                        Yukon went in defense mode after that and the goaltending of Nicholas Fomba who stopped 24 of 25 shots between the pipes. Vin Calia, who was named 1st star of the game said, "It was the start we wanted to get off and yes its one game, but it builds confidence. This is a great group of guys we have here. We already feel like a family and that's important with the grind of a long hockey season"

                         Lets hope this is the start of something good here in Yukon. Only time will tell.