Saskatchewan Rush make return to NLL playoffs in quarterfinal tilt hosting Swarm [Video]

Robert Church vividly remembers the winning feeling he experienced in the early days of the Saskatchewan Rush, after they moved to Saskatoon in the fall of 2015.

The team won two NLL championships on the floor of SaskTel Centre and enjoyed years of playoff success. Church has waited six years to enjoy such moments again.

“You can’t take it for granted,” Church said. “I got there a lot when I was young, and it’s been six years… All I’ve wanted is to get back there and take advantage of the moment you’ve got.”

The Rush and their fans have waited 2,185 days for playoff lacrosse to return to the province. They’ll get to experience it again for the first time since 2019 on Saturday as Saskatchewan hosts the Georgia Swarm in NLL quarter-finals.

“It’s been a tough grind to get back,” said Rush captain Ryan Keenan. “When you start your career and have success right out …