Rapid City rushes past Thunder
Mikhail Stefanovich scored three goals to help Rapid City defeat the Thunder 7-2 on Tuesday night in Rapid City, S.D.
The Thunder took a 1-0 lead on a goal by Michael Neal at 3:47 of the first period, and the score was tied 1-1 after 20 minutes. Rapid City god three goals in the first 9:25 of the second period — two by Stefanovich — leading to a change in the Thunder goal as Grant Rollheiser replaced David Shantz. The Rush added another 2 1/2 minutes later and ended the second period ahead 5-1.
Dean Chelios scored the second Wichita goal at 4:22 of the third. Stefanovich completed his hat trick at 13:15.
The Thunder plays at Colorado on Wednesday, the first of three games in four nights against the Eagles.
Wichita | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | 2 |
Rapid City | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | 7 |
First period-1, Wichita, Neal 2 (Baptista, Chelios), 3:47. 2, Rapid City, Ferriero 5 (Day Chief, Kostolansky), 12:58. Penalties-Melindy Rc (holding), 6:39; Barczuk Rc (tripping), 19:45.
Second period-3, Rapid City, Stefanovich 4 (Young, Ferriero), 2:02 (PP). 4, Rapid City, Stefanovich 5 (Straight, Kostolansky), 8:06. 5, Rapid City, Day Chief 5 (Stefanovich, Kerbashian), 9:25 (PP). 6, Rapid City, Pommells 6 (Bonneau, Cohen), 11:55. Penalties-Sakaris Wic (hooking), 1:14; Lowe Wic (hooking), 8:47.
Third period-7, Wichita, Chelios 3 (Baptista, Neal), 4:22. 8, Rapid City, Stefanovich 6 (Straight, Barczuk), 13:15. 9, Rapid City, Day Chief 6 (Doherty, Bonneau), 18:28. Penalties-Cohen Rc (tripping), 1:15; Melindy Rc (tripping), 13:51.
Shots -Wichita 5-10-11-26. Rapid City 9-10-6-25.
Power Plays-Wichita 0-4; Rapid City 2-2.
Goalies-Wichita, Shantz 16 shots-12 saves, Rollheiser 9-6. Rapid City, Langhamer 26-24.
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This story was originally published December 8, 2015 at 10:27 PM with the headline "Rapid City rushes past Thunder."