Rush Rally Late to Stun Knight Monsters in Tahoe Thriller

Brett Davis scores tying and winning goals in wild third-period comeback

Mar. 28, 2026 at 5:18am

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The Rapid City Rush scored three unanswered goals in the third period, including two from alternate captain Brett Davis in the final minutes, to rally past the Tahoe Knight Monsters 5-3 in a high-scoring series opener at Tahoe Blue Event Center.

Why it matters

This thrilling comeback win keeps the Rush's slim playoff hopes alive, as they now trail Tahoe by 10 points with 10 games remaining and four more head-to-head matchups between the two teams.

The details

The Rush built a 2-0 lead through the first two periods, but Tahoe stormed back with three straight goals in the third to take a 3-2 lead. However, Davis scored the tying goal just 17 seconds after Tahoe took the lead, then netted the game-winner with three minutes left to complete the comeback. Each team fired 45 shots on goal, with Rush goalie Connor Murphy making 42 saves for the win.

  • The Rush scored three unanswered goals in the third period.
  • Davis scored the tying goal 17 seconds after Tahoe took the lead.
  • Davis scored the game-winning goal with three minutes remaining.

The players

Brett Davis

The alternate captain for the Rapid City Rush, who scored the tying and winning goals in the third period to lead his team's comeback.

Connor Murphy

The goaltender for the Rapid City Rush, who made 42 saves to earn the win.

Louka Henault

A player for the Tahoe Knight Monsters, who scored the go-ahead goal on the power play in the third period to give Tahoe a 3-2 lead.

Jordan Papirny

The goaltender for the Tahoe Knight Monsters, who made 40 saves in the loss.

Rapid City Rush

The professional ice hockey team based in Rapid City, South Dakota, who rallied to defeat the Tahoe Knight Monsters.

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What they’re saying

“This was a huge win for us to keep our playoff hopes alive. The guys showed a lot of fight and character to come back like that in the third period.”

— Brett Davis, Alternate Captain, Rapid City Rush

What’s next

The two teams will face off again on Saturday, March 28 at 8:00 p.m. MDT from Tahoe Blue Event Center.

The takeaway

This thrilling comeback victory for the Rapid City Rush showcases the team's resilience and determination to stay in the playoff race, even as they trail the Tahoe Knight Monsters by a significant margin with just 10 games remaining in the regular season.