What league does Rapid City Rush play in?

Rapid City Rush play in the ECHL.

When was Rapid City Rush founded?

Rapid City Rush was founded in 2008 in Rapid City, SD, USA, USA.

Where is Rapid City Rush based?

Rapid City Rush is based in Rapid City, SD, USA.

Who is the head coach of Rapid City Rush?

The head coach of Rapid City Rush is Scott Burt.

Who is the captain of Rapid City Rush?

The captain of Rapid City Rush is Ryan Wagner.

What arena does Rapid City Rush play in?

Rapid City Rush play their home games at Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City, SD, USA.

What are the team colors of Rapid City Rush?

The team colors of Rapid City Rush are Black + Red + White + Gold.

Rapid City Rush

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2024-2025

2024-2025 Season

Rapid City Rush were 31-32-9 in the 2024-25 ECHL season with 71 points, 6th in the Western Conference: Mountain Division and 19th overall.

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2024-2025 Rapid City Rush Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#32	Connor Murphy (G)	28	1998	Hudson Falls, NY, USA	6'4"	201	L
	#35	Freddy Peters (G)	29	1997	Rochester, NY, USA	6'3"	170	L
	#33	Christian Propp (G)	27	1999	Oakville, ON, CAN	6'2"	205	L
	#31	Matt Radomsky (G)	27	1999	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'2"	192	L
	#35	Nathan Torchia (G)	26	2000	Baden, ON, CAN	6'0"	185	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#27	Matt Araujo (D)	29	1997	Brookhaven, NY, USA	6'2"	196	L
	#25	Artyom Borshyov (D)	26	2000	Vitebsk, BLR	6'3"	209	L
	#68	Billy Constantinou (D)	25	2001	Scarborough, ON, CAN	6'0"	185	R
	#3	Zack Hoffman (D)	28	1998	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'3"	214	R
	#52	Aaron Hyman (D)	28	1998	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'5"	220	R
	#44	Joni Jurmo (D)	24	2002	Espoo, FIN	6'4"	207	L
	#47	Charles Martin (D)"A"	28	1998	Blainville, QC, CAN	6'0"	190	R
	#12	Chase Pauls (D)	22	2003	Osler, SK, CAN	6'5"	212	R
	#28	Brady Pouteau (D)	28	1998	Oak Bluff, MB, CAN	6'3"	209	L
	#12	Brenden Rons (D)	28	1998	Farmington Hills, MI, USA	6'5"	220	L
	#4	Dalton Skelly (D)Loan	30	1995	Keller, TX, USA	5'10"	179	L
	#3	Mitchell Smith (D)	24	2002	Saginaw, MI, USA	5'11"	194	L
	#20	Holden Wale (D)	26	2000	Brantford, ON, CAN	6'0"	192	L
FORWARDS
	#8	Patrick Bajkov (RW/LW)	28	1997	Nanaimo, BC, CAN	6'0"	183	R
	#91	Blake Bennett (LW/RW)"A"	27	1998	Grand Island, NY, USA	5'10"	185	L
	#43	Parker Bowman (C/LW)	27	1999	Bracebridge, ON, CAN	6'0"	185	L
	#4	Simon Boyko (RW)	27	1999	Mississauga, ON, CAN	5'10"	174	R
	#23	Tyler Burnie (RW)	27	1999	Midhurst, ON, CAN	6'4"	201	L
	#10	Maurizio Colella (C/LW)"A"	29	1997	Tottenham, ON, CAN	6'0"	187	L
	#82	Brett Davis (C)"A"	27	1999	Oakbank, MB, CAN	6'2"	205	L
	#11	David Gagnon (LW/C)	26	2000	Halifax, NS, CAN	6'0"	181	L
	#7	Deni Goure (C/W)	23	2003	Chatham, ON, CAN	5'11"	185	R
	#9	Trevor Janicke (RW/C)	25	2000	Maple Grove, MN, USA	5'11"	201	R
	#19	Jack Jeffers (LW/RW)	28	1997	Oakville, ON, CAN	6'0"	181	L
	#88	Garrett Klotz (LW)	37	1988	Regina, SK, CAN	6'5"	234	L
	#8	Jackson Leppard (LW/C)	26	2000	North Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'2"	201	L
	#11	Dustin Manz (C/RW)	26	1999	Vanderbilt, MI, USA	5'10"	194	R
	#14	Mason McCarty (RW)	29	1997	Blackie, AB, CAN	5'10"	185	R
	#22	Connor Mylymok (RW/LW)	26	2000	Jackson, MS, USA	6'1"	205	L
	#45	Luke Mylymok (W/C)	24	2001	Wilcox, SK, CAN	5'10"	185	L
	#14	Ilya Nikolayev (C/RW)	25	2001	Yaroslavl, RUS	5'11"	183	L
	#24	Chaz Smedsrud (LW/RW)	28	1998	Luverne, MN, USA	6'2"	194	L
	#21	Braeden Tuck (F)	28	1998	Osoyoos, BC, CAN	6'1"	170	R
	#13	Ryan Wagner (RW/LW)"C"	30	1996	Park Ridge, IL, USA	5'8"	185	L
	#8	Joe Widmar (C/RW)Loan	31	1995	Northbrook, IL, USA	6'2"	212	R
	#28	Jonathan Yantsis (F)	27	1999	Scarborough, ON, CAN	6'2"	209	R

Position: G: 4, D: 12, F: 22Av Age: 26.24 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 194 lbsCompare with other teams »

2024-2025 Rapid City Rush Staff

GM/Head CoachScott Burt
Assoc. CoachChad Costello
Asst. CoachPeter Drikos
Dir. of BroadcastingCory Berberian
Dir. of Game OperationsJack Novelli
Dir. of Media RelationsCory Berberian
Franchise OwnerJeff Dickerson
Head Athletic TrainerJustin Ullom
Head Equipment ManagerFreddy Peters
Massage TherapistSammy Wasson
PresidentIan Gentile
PresidentTodd Mackin
PresidentJared Reid
ScoutAdam Holzmann

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2024-2025 Rapid City Rush Captains

"C"

Ryan Wagner

"A"

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2024-2025 Rapid City Rush Demographics

Rapid City Rush Facts

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

2024-2025 Rapid City Rush Roster Facts

Nationalities

26 players
12 players
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Rapid City Rush: 2 040 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 51 GP
Liiga: 168 GP
KHL: 4 GP
AHL: 611 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
04/19/2026 01:05 AM UTC	Rapid City Rush	Tahoe Knight Monsters	4 - 6	ECHL
04/18/2026 01:05 AM UTC	Rapid City Rush	Tahoe Knight Monsters	4 - 3 (OT 62:08)	ECHL
04/12/2026 09:10 PM UTC	Utah Grizzlies	Rapid City Rush	4 - 5 (OT 61:26)	ECHL
04/12/2026 01:10 AM UTC	Utah Grizzlies	Rapid City Rush	2 - 1 (OT 61:28)	ECHL
04/11/2026 01:10 AM UTC	Utah Grizzlies	Rapid City Rush	6 - 3	ECHL

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Latest Transactions

09/08/2026

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Zacharie Giroux (F)

Leaving forKansas City Mavericks

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09/03/2026

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Shane Farkas (G)

Joining fromMount Royal Univ.

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08/28/2026

confirmed

Chaz Smedsrud (F)

Leaving forGreenville Swamp Rabbits

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08/27/2026

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Hunter Donohoe (D)

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08/25/2026

confirmed

Ian Pierce (D)

Leaving forNorfolk Admirals

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Timofei Khokhlachyov (F)

Joining fromCSK VVS Samara

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Cole Tymkin (F)

Leaving forAdirondack Thunder

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08/22/2026

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Will Portokalis (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
2026-2027	ECHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	ECHL	72	29	36	-	-	7	223	261	65	0.9	6	Did not make playoffs
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

Rapid City Rush Retired Numbers

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Marcus Ortiz (F)	2026-2027	Cuba	-	4	13	3	16	6
2.	Carter Robertson (D)	2026-2027	HC Plzeň	Champions HL	4	0	7	7	4
3.	Hunter Garlent (F)	2026-2027	EC Kassel Huskies	DEL 2	1	0	5	5	0
4.	Josh MacDonald (F)	2026-2027	Cardiff Devils	-	3	3	0	3	0
5.	Alex Rauter (F)	2026-2027	Yokohama Grits	Asia League	2	2	1	3	0
6.	Giovanni Fiore (F)	2026-2027	Lokomotiv Yaroslavl	KHL	6	1	2	3	4
7.	Mikhail Stefanovich (F)	2026-2027	Metallurg Zhlobin	-	5	2	0	2	0
8.	Robin Soudek (F)	2026-2027	SC Riessersee	Oberliga	1	1	1	2	0
9.	Nick Miglio (F)	2026-2027	Hannover Scorpions	Oberliga	1	1	1	2	2
10.	Ryan Chyzowski (F)	2026-2027	HK 32 Liptovsky Mikulas	Extraliga	2	1	1	2	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'2"	196 lbs	25.63
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	190 lbs	26.21
2024-2025	View Roster	6'1"	194 lbs	26.24
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	26.36
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	194 lbs	26.55

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jesse Schultz (F)	234	99	176	275
2.	Scott Wray (F)	314	106	130	236
3.	Logan Nelson (F)	210	70	128	198
4.	Riley Weselowski (D)	517	39	156	195
5.	Konrad Reeder (F)	153	87	107	194

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Scott Wray (F)	314	106	130	236
2.	Jesse Schultz (F)	234	99	176	275
3.	Konrad Reeder (F)	153	87	107	194
4.	Blake Bennett (F)	180	85	86	171
5.	Logan Nelson (F)	210	70	128	198

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jesse Schultz (F)	234	99	176	275
2.	Riley Weselowski (D)	517	39	156	195
3.	Scott Wray (F)	314	106	130	236
4.	Logan Nelson (F)	210	70	128	198
5.	Les Reaney (F)	186	70	124	194

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Garrett Klotz (F)	204	13	41	503
2.	Riley Weselowski (D)	517	39	195	440
3.	Justin Sawyer (D)	119	5	18	405
4.	Scott Wray (F)	314	106	236	359
5.	Kevin Harvey (F)	93	14	36	358

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Riley Weselowski (D)	517	39	156	195
2.	Scott Wray (F)	314	106	130	236
3.	Jesse Schultz (F)	234	99	176	275
4.	Logan Nelson (F)	210	70	128	198
5.	Garrett Klotz (F)	204	13	28	41

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Hudson Elynuik (F)	2	1	3	1.50
2.	Kelly Klima (F)	3	4	4	1.33
3.	Ryan Menei (F)	66	39	87	1.32
4.	Konrad Reeder (F)	153	87	194	1.27
5.	Shawn Limpright (F)	65	28	81	1.25

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Ryan Menei (F)	2010-2011	66	39	87
2.	Les Reaney (F)	2009-2010	64	28	86
3.	Jesse Schultz (F)	2013-2014	66	23	85
4.	Konrad Reeder (F)	2011-2012	65	37	82
5.	Shawn Limpright (F)	2011-2012	65	28	81

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Ryan Menei (F)	2010-2011	66	39	87
2.	Konrad Reeder (F)	2011-2012	65	37	82
3.	Blake Bennett (F)	2023-2024	72	35	63
4.	Jesse Schultz (F)	2014-2015	70	34	77
5.	Konrad Reeder (F)	2013-2014	55	34	70

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Jesse Schultz (F)	2013-2014	66	62	85
2.	Les Reaney (F)	2009-2010	64	58	86
3.	Shawn Limpright (F)	2011-2012	65	53	81
4.	Ryan Wagner (F)	2024-2025	72	50	79
5.	Ryan Menei (F)	2010-2011	66	48	87

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Justin Sawyer (D)	2012-2013	59	2	238
2.	Kevin Harvey (F)	2010-2011	37	8	194
3.	Jason Goulet (D)	2008-2009	52	6	165
4.	Colt King (F)	2009-2010	52	50	163
5.	Garrett Klotz (F)	2018-2019	39	15	161