By Scott Zerr, Saskatchewan Rush,

The Saskatchewan Rush will open the 2017-2018 National Lacrosse League seasons earlier than they have opened any of their previous campaigns.

A trip to Toronto will launch the Rush’s year as they square off agaisnt the Rock on Saturday, December 16th. One week later, the Rush will have their home opener when they host the New England Black Wolves on Saturday, December 23rd in what will be former Rush goalie Aaron Bold’s first game against his past teammates.

“We are tremendously excited to get the 2018 season under way and have another great year in Rush Nation,” said Rush Owner Bruce Urban.

“The fans in Saskatchewan are the best in the entire National Lacrosse League, and our goal this season is to bring the Champion’s Cup back to them. We have an outstanding roster of players and I have no doubt we can win the league title for a third time.”

Saskatchewan’s 18-game schedule features 10 games against West Division rivals including four against the Vancouver Stealth. The Rush will venture into the NLL’s Battle of the Prairies three times when they go up against the Calgary Roughnecks, and they will renew their rivalry against the Colorado Mammoth on three occasions.

The Georgia Swarm, who defeated the Rush in last season’s Champion’s Cup Final to dethrone the two-time title-holders, will meet Saskatchewan for two games, and the Rush will also meet East Division foes Buffalo and Rochester for a pair of games.

“It’s a tough schedule but NLL schedules are always tough because there are no easy games,” said Rush GM/Head Coach Derek Keenan.

“Playing five of the first seven games on the road isn’t easy, but our guys will embrace it and hopefully get back to being a top road team. I like the spacing of our home dates. The early start eliminated one back-to-back weekend for us and that’s a positive.”

Single games tickets will go on sale to the public November 1st, 2017. Secure your 2017-2018 Season Tickets today, call the Rush ticket hotline at 306.978.7874 TODAY!

2017-2018 Saskatchewan Rush Schedule

Saturday, December 16 – Saskatchewan at Toronto, 6 p.m. CT

Saturday, December 23 – New England at Saskatchewan, 7:30 p.m. CT

Saturday, January 6 – Saskatchewan at Georgia, 6:05 p.m. CT

Saturday, January 13 – Saskatchewan at Colorado, 8 p.m. CT

Friday, January 19 – Buffalo at Saskatchewan, 7:30 p.m. CT

Saturday, January 27 – Saskatchewan at Calgary, 8 p.m. CT

Friday, February 2 – Saskatchewan at Colorado, 8:30 p.m. CT

Saturday, February 3 – Vancouver at Saskatchewan, 7:30 p.m. CT

Saturday, February 10 – Saskatchewan at Vancouver, 9 p.m. CT

Saturday, February 17 – Saskatchewan at Rochester, 6:30 p.m. CT

Saturday, February 24 – Calgary at Saskatchewan, 7:30 p.m. CT

Saturday, March 3 – Vancouver at Saskatchewan, 7:30 p.m. CT

Friday, March 16 – Saskatchewan at Buffalo, 5:30 p.m. CT

Saturday, March 24 – Rochester at Saskatchewan, 7:30 p.m. CT

Saturday, April 7 – Colorado at Saskatchewan, 7:30 p.m. CT

Friday, April 13 – Saskatchewan at Vancouver, 8:30 p.m. CT

Saturday, April 14 – Georgia at Saskatchewan, 7:30 p.m. CT

Saturday, April 28 – Calgary at Saskatchewan, 7:30 p.m. CT