Fans at the Edmonton Rush inaugural game were treated to an exciting contest as the San Jose Stealth edged the Rush 10-9 in overtime at Rexall Place. Stealth rookie forward Jeff Zywicki notched the game-winning goal at two minutes 59 seconds into the overtime period to secure the win for San Jose in front of 11,385 fans. The contest was a defensive struggle for the better part of the game until the teams found themselves in a shootout in the final minutes. In the final four minutes of regulation, the two teams combined for five goals, including a game-tying goal by Rush forward Brad Dairon with just seventeen seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, sending the contest into overtime.

The Stealth were led by Jeff Zywicki (3g), Derek Malawsky (2g, 3a) and Cam Sedgwick (2g, 2a) while Jamie Bowen (2g, 1a) and Brad Dairon (2g, 1a) led the Rush scoring.

Both goaltenders put on strong performances as Anthony Cosmo recorded 39 saves and allowed nine goals in the win for San Jose, while Pat Campbell recorded 42 saves and allowed ten goals for Edmonton.

Edmonton started the game strong, scoring three consecutive goals and holding the Stealth scoreless in the first quarter. In the second frame the Stealth battled back outscoring the Rush 4-2, and Edmonton would lead 5-4 at the half.

The San Jose defense clamped down in the third quarter holding Edmonton scoreless. The Stealth however could not pull away from the Rush only netting two goals of their own and led 6-5 at the end of the third quarter.

To begin the final period, the teams split goals early before nearly seven minutes of scoreless play. Then with less then four minutes remaining in the contest, the teams began trading goals back and forth. With just over a minute left in regulation, Stealth forward Derek Malawsky scored his second goal of the night, giving San Jose a 9-8 lead. Under pressure the Rush battled back and with just seventeen seconds remaining, forward Brad Dairon tied the game at nine as he scored his second goal of the evening.

Both teams will be in action again on Friday, January 13th. San Jose will be in Colorado to battle the Mammoth at Pepsi Center at 9:00 PM Eastern. Edmonton will face off against the Roughnecks in Calgary at 9:30 PM Eastern. San Jose will play a second game against Colorado on Satuday the 14th in San Jose at 10:30 PM Eastern.