Rapid City Rush

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2025-2026 Rapid City Rush Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	CTRCT
GOALTENDERS
		Denver Johnson (G)	-			-	-	-	EBUG
	#31	Connor Murphy (G)	27	1998	Hudson Falls, NY, USA	6'4"	201	L	25/26
	#35	Nathan Torchia (G)	25	2000	Baden, ON, CAN	5'10"	185	L	25/26
DEFENSEMEN
	#65	Arvils Bergmanis (D)	25	1999	Riga, LAT	6'0"	190	L	25/26
	#76	Xavier Bernard (D)	25	2000	Mercier, QC, CAN	6'5"	205	L	25/26
	#12	Chase Pauls (D)	22	2003	Osler, SK, CAN	6'5"	212	R	25/26
	#9	Jake Ratzlaff (D)	23	2002	Rosemount, MN, USA	6'2"	220	R	25/26
	#15	Bobby Russell (D)	25	2000	Langley, BC, CAN	6'0"	187	L	25/26
	#22	Mitchell Smith (D)	23	2002	Saginaw, MI, USA	5'11"	194	L	25/26
		Kaleb Tiessen (D)	23	2002	Leamington, ON, CAN	6'5"	209	L	25/26
FORWARDS
	#91	Blake Bennett (LW/RW)	27	1998	Grand Island, NY, USA	5'10"	183	L	25/26
	#43	Parker Bowman (C/LW)	26	1999	Bracebridge, ON, CAN	6'0"	185	L	25/26
	#21	Cameron Buhl (C/LW)	27	1998	South St. Paul, MN, USA	5'10"	174	L	25/26
	#29	Ryan Chyzowski (LW/C)	25	2000	Kamloops, BC, CAN	6'1"	190	L	25/26
	#74	Johnny Curran (RW/C)	30	1995	Niagara Falls, ON, CAN	5'10"	174	R	25/26
	#82	Brett Davis (RW/LW)	26	1999	Oakbank, MB, CAN	6'2"	205	L	25/26
	#70	Rasmus Ekström (C/W)	21	2004	Stockholm, SWE	6'0"	196	R	25/26
	#26	Seth Fyten (RW/LW)	25	2000	Sundre, AB, CAN	6'2"	187	R	25/26
	#39	Matt Hubbarde (C)	25	2000	Pickering, ON, CAN	6'1"	190	R	25/26
	#23	Connor Joyce (C)	24	2001	Dedham, MA, USA	6'0"	168	R	25/26
		Garrett Klotz (LW)	37	1988	Regina, SK, CAN	6'5"	234	L	25/26
	#51	Quinn Olson (LW/C)	24	2001	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'11"	170	L	25/26
	#3	Darian Pilon (LW/RW)	27	1998	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	5'10"	183	L	25/26
	#8	Chaz Smedsrud (LW/RW)	27	1998	Luverne, MN, USA	6'2"	194	L	25/26
	#13	Ryan Wagner (RW/LW)"C"	29	1996	Park Ridge, IL, USA	5'8"	185	L	25/26
	#14	Briley Wood (C/RW)	22	2003	Rivers, MB, CAN	6'3"	187	R	25/26

Position: G: 3, D: 7, F: 16Av Age: 25.60 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 192 lbsCompare with other teams »

2025-2026 Rapid City Rush Staff

GM/Head CoachDavid Smith
Assoc. CoachPeter Drikos
Head Athletic TrainerJustin Ullom
Head Equipment ManagerAlex Werner
Massage TherapistSammy Wasson
PresidentJared Reid
Strength & Conditioning CoachKameron Milne
Video CoachAustin Washkurak

Team Staff History

2025-2026 Rapid City Rush Captains

"C"

Ryan Wagner

Team Captaincy History

Rapid City Rush Facts

Plays in: ECHL
Team Colors: Black + Red + White + Gold
Town: Rapid City, SD, USA Map
Founded: 2008

2025-2026 Rapid City Rush Roster Facts

Nationalities

14 players
9 players
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Rapid City Rush: 1 102 GP
WC: 14 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 5 GP
KHL: 3 GP
AHL: 669 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Calgary Flames (NHL)
Calgary Wranglers (AHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Rushmore Plaza Civic Center
Location: Rapid City, SD, USA
Capacity: 5 132
Construction Year: 1977

Rapid City Rush Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
12/21/2025 02:10 AM UTC	Idaho Steelheads	Rapid City Rush	-	ECHL
12/20/2025 02:10 AM UTC	Idaho Steelheads	Rapid City Rush	-	ECHL
12/18/2025 02:10 AM UTC	Idaho Steelheads	Rapid City Rush	7 - 1	ECHL
12/13/2025 11:05 PM UTC	Rapid City Rush	Allen Americans	1 - 5	ECHL
12/13/2025 02:05 AM UTC	Rapid City Rush	Allen Americans	0 - 4	ECHL

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Kaleb Tiessen (D)

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12/13/2025

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Arsenii Sergeev (G)

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Denver Johnson (G)

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12/11/2025

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Adam Berg (F)

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Connor Joyce (F)

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Rapid City Rush History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	ECHL	25	11	12	-	-	2	76	83	24	0.96	6	-
2024-2025	ECHL	72	31	32	-	-	9	218	265	71	0.99	6	Did not make playoffs
2023-2024	ECHL	72	30	38	-	-	4	236	280	64	0.89	6	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	ECHL	72	33	34	-	-	5	242	272	71	0.99	6	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	ECHL	72	36	25	-	-	11	241	232	83	1.15	2	Division Final loss
2020-2021	ECHL	71	32	35	-	-	4	197	232	68	0.96	7	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	ECHL	60	29	25	-	-	6	181	200	64	1.07	5	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	ECHL	72	30	33	-	-	9	168	225	69	0.96	6	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	ECHL	72	25	41	-	-	6	203	268	56	0.78	7	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	ECHL	72	26	38	-	-	8	215	256	60	0.83	7	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	ECHL	72	30	35	-	-	7	177	210	67	0.93	4	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	ECHL	72	37	28	-	-	7	218	206	81	1.13	2	Division Final loss
2013-2014	CHL	66	39	23	-	-	4	220	189	82	1.24	4	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	CHL	66	35	24	-	-	7	177	179	77	1.17	4	Quarterfinal loss
2011-2012	CHL	66	38	22	-	-	6	226	176	82	1.24	4	Conference SF loss
2010-2011	CHL	66	40	22	-	-	4	210	200	84	1.27	1	Conference Final loss
2009-2010	CHL	64	43	14	-	-	7	253	197	93	1.45	1	Champion
2008-2009	CHL	64	22	33	-	-	9	183	231	53	0.83	6	Did not make playoffs

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