Rapid City Rush

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2008-2009

2008-2009 Rapid City Rush Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#33	Miguel Beaudry (G)	43	1982	Verner, ON, CAN	5'10"	174	R
	#34	Lanny Ramage (G)	43	1982	Baldur, MB, CAN	5'11"	185	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#25	Cody Blanshan (D)	41	1984	St. Paul, MN, USA	6'1"	201	L
		Mark DeSantis (D)	54	1972	Brampton, ON, CAN	6'1"	218	R
		Rob Dmytruk (D)	42	1983	Scarborough, ON, CAN	5'10"	192	R
		Giovanni Flamminio (D)	41	1984	Prince Albert, SK, CAN	6'0"	185	R
		Luke Fritshaw (D)	41	1984	Tisdale, SK, CAN	6'4"	207	-
		Jason Goulet (D)	42	1983	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'5"	245	R
		Paul Holder (D)	40	1985	Saint John, NB, CAN	5'11"	185	L
		Derek Legault (D)	45	1980	Kirkland, QC, CAN	5'10"	185	R
		John Neal (D)	40	1985	Scotland, ON, CAN	5'11"	209	L
		Eric Nelson (D)	46	1979	Big Lake, MN, USA	6'1"	201	L
	#26	Jamie VanderVeeken (D)	39	1986	Wallaceburg, ON, CAN	6'2"	214	L
FORWARDS
		Josh Bonar (RW)	41	1984	Port Alberni, BC, CAN	6'2"	198	R
		Lucas Burnett (C)	43	1982	Rossland, BC, CAN	6'3"	243	R
		Stephen Cooke (C)	42	1983	Stirling, ON, CAN	5'10"	190	L
		Chris Di Ubaldo (RW)	43	1982	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'2"	203	R
		R.G. Flath (F)	41	1984	Park City, UT, USA	5'11"	190	R
		Ryan Hand (F/D)	40	1985	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'1"	181	L
		Rich Hansen (F)	44	1981	Northport, NY, USA	5'11"	181	L
		Lance Herauf (LW)	41	1984	Balgonie, SK, CAN	5'9"	168	L
		Blaine Jarvis (LW)		1984	Gladstone, MB, CAN	6'0"	201	L
		Paul Kelly (C)	45	1980	West Peabody, MA, USA	6'2"	229	L
		Derek LeBlanc (C)	39	1986	Brandon, MB, CAN	6'2"	209	L
		Chris Lipsett (RW)	51	1974	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'0"	185	R
		Blair Manning (C)	50	1975	Vancouver, BC, CAN	5'9"	207	R
		Matt Miller (F)	41	1984	Sioux Lookout, ON, CAN	6'0"	194	R
		Brady Olsen (LW)	42	1983	Enterprise, ON, CAN	6'0"	185	L
		Joey Olson (F)	43	1982	Peoria, IL, USA	5'7"	181	L
		Jon Pelle (RW)	39	1986	West Islip, NY, USA	5'8"	168	R
		Garrett Prosofsky (C)	45	1980	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	5'11"	190	L
		Les Reaney (C)	41	1984	Ceylon, SK, CAN	6'2"	220	L
		Matthew Rogers (F)	43	1982	Manchester, NH, USA	5'11"	181	L
		Kyle Sheen (RW)	42	1983	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	225	R
		Mitch Stephens (C)	43	1982	Forrest, MB, CAN	6'2"	174	R
		Mark Versteeg-Lytwyn (LW)	39	1986	Sharon, ON, CAN	5'11"	190	L
	#10	Matt Zultek (C/LW)	46	1979	Mississauga, ON, CAN	6'4"	223	L

Position: G: 2, D: 11, F: 19Av Age: 25.97 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 196 lbsCompare with other teams »

2008-2009 Rapid City Rush Staff

Head CoachJoe Ferras
General ManagerJason Rent
Conditioning CoachShawn Smith
Dir. of Hockey OperationsJoe Ferras
Equipment ManagerShawn Smith
Franchise OwnerScott Mueller
Franchise OwnerLuke Peterson
Franchise OwnerBarry Peterson
Franchise OwnerDonnie Ward

Team Staff History

Rapid City Rush Facts

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

2008-2009 Rapid City Rush Roster Facts

Nationalities

29 players
8 players

Experience

Rapid City Rush: 1 080 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 14 GP
AHL: 224 GP
DEL: 51 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
01/25/2026 02:05 AM UTC	Rapid City Rush	Utah Grizzlies	-	ECHL
01/24/2026 02:05 AM UTC	Rapid City Rush	Utah Grizzlies	-	ECHL
01/17/2026 09:05 PM UTC	Cincinnati Cyclones	Rapid City Rush	3 - 2	ECHL
01/17/2026 12:35 AM UTC	Cincinnati Cyclones	Rapid City Rush	5 - 4 (OT 62:52)	ECHL
01/11/2026 11:05 PM UTC	Rapid City Rush	Indy Fuel	1 - 2	ECHL

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01/13/2026

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Ian Pierce (D)

Joining fromFort Wayne Komets

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Xavier Bernard (D)

Leaving forCalgary Wranglers

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01/12/2026

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Ryan Kuzmich (F)

Leaving forKnoxville Ice Bears

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loan

Jack Bostedt (G)

Joining fromPeoria Rivermen

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Connor Murphy (G)

Leaving forCalgary Wranglers

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01/11/2026

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Danny Battochio (G)

Joining fromNo team

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01/09/2026

loan

Doug Scott (D)

Joining fromBirmingham Bulls

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Ryan Kuzmich (F)

Joining fromKnoxville Ice Bears

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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	35	16	16	-	-	3	106	115	35	1	5	-
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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