It used to be a certainty that when the Rapid City Rush paid a visit to the Maverik Center, the Utah Grizzlies would acquire a victory and two points. But those days have come to a screeching halt. For the third straight game against their divisional foes, the Grizzlies bowed down to the Rush on home ice, losing 3- 1.
Although Utah outshot the Rush 16-8 in the first period, it was Rapid City that struck first off the stick of Riley Weselowski for an early 1-0 lead. The Rush would rub some salt in the wound, burying an empty-netter as time expired.