PREVIEW: Fan Fest Showcase Game
Nov 7, 2024Rush Nation will get their first look at a few new faces when Team Black and Team White face off in the Fan Fest Showcase Game on Saturday at 2PM.
The two sides feature well balanced intra-squad rosters, with Ryan Keenan, Austin Shanks and Mike Messenger lined up on white, to face Robert Church, Zach Manns and Jake Boudreau on black.
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WHITE TEAM |
BLACK TEAM |
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PLAYER ROSTER |
Jersey # |
Position |
PLAYER ROSTER |
Jersey # |
Position |
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Bobby Kidd III |
3 |
D |
Thomas Kiazyk |
1 |
G |
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Isaac Ngyou |
6 |
D |
Zach Manns |
2 |
F |
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Mike Messenger |
8 |
D |
Denton MacDonald |
12 |
D |
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Clark Walter |
9 |
F |
Connor McClelland |
13 |
D |
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Brock Haley |
11 |
F |
Robert Church |
17 |
F |
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Ryan Keenan |
15 |
F |
Matt Acchione |
19 |
D |
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Nathaniel Kozevnikov |
21 |
F |
Jeremy Searle |
22 |
D |
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Scott Reed |
23 |
D |
Mike Triolo |
29 |
F |
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Reese Barnes |
26 |
D |
Jake Boudreau |
43 |
D |
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Evan Messenger |
27 |
D |
Laine Hruska |
46 |
G |
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Austin Shanks |
33 |
F |
Zach Thompson |
55 |
F |
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Adam Jay |
47 |
D |
Jake Naso |
56 |
D |
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Jake Bowen |
51 |
F |
Marcus Needham |
66 |
F |
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Holden Garlent |
70 |
D |
Ryan Barnable |
77 |
D |
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Garrett Brockmeyer |
71 |
D |
Josh Zawada |
79 |
F |
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Caleb Creasor |
72 |
D |
Levi Anderson |
88 |
D/F |
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Curtis Bukta |
86 |
F |
Matt Hossack |
94 |
D |
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Frank Scigliano |
92 |
G |
Jerrett Smith |
95 |
D |
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Keegan Bell |
97 |
D |
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Fans will get a first look at 2023 1st rounder Levi Anderson and 2024 1st round pick Matt Acchione in game action. Goaltender Frank Scigliano is expected to play all 60 minutes for Team White, while youngsters Thomas Kiazyk and Laine Hruska will split the cage for Team Black.
At the dot, Duke star Jake Naso will faceoff against Reese Barnes and Mike Messenger. Local defenceman Garrett Brockmeyer will line up alongside Rush veterans Holden Garlent and Bobby Kidd III on Team White, while 2nd round pick Denton MacDonald slides in on Team Black with the likes of Matt Hossack and Connor McClelland.
After weekend one of training camp, play by play announcer Cody Janzen broke down his thoughts on the Rush Hour Podcast.
Opening faceoff is scheduled for 2PM on Co-op Field at SaskTel Centre. The full four quarter game with refs, music and more will wrap up around 4PM, with a team meet and greet, autograph session, BBQ and hot stove with Jimmy Quinlan and Derek Keenan to follow.
Fan Fest tickets can be purchased here.