Author: Felicity Harding

Hello! I'm Felicity and I mainly cover the Rapid City Rush in the ECHL here at Inside the Rink. You can find me on Instagram and X/Twitter at @fharding05

ECHL Series Preview: Rapid City Rush at Idaho Steelheads | 12/18-12/21/2024

The Rapid City Rush are hitting the road this week to take on the Idaho Steelheads in Boise, Idaho. Last Week The Rapid City Rush were at home last week where they took on the Wichita Thunder. The Rush ended up losing 2-3 in a shootout on Thursday night before losing 2-9 on Friday night. […]

ECHL: Rapid City Rush Transactions | 12/17/2024

The Rapid City Rush have made some roster moves prior to their series against the Idaho Steelheads. Rapid City Rush announced that defenseman Charles Martin has been reassigned to the team from the Calgary Wranglers in the AHL. In his short time in Calgary, Martin did not play in any games. With the Rush earlier […]

ECHL Game Recap: Wichita Thunder at Rapid City Rush | 12/15/2024

After the Wichita Thunder took the first two games of the series, the Rapid City Rush came into the series finale looking to avoid being swept on Teddy Bear Toss Night. First Period The Rapid City Rush found some offense in the first period. Rush forward Connor Mylymok was able to get the Rush on […]

ECHL Game Recap: Wichita Thunder at Rapid City Rush | 12/13/2024

The Rapid City Rush and Wichita Thunder were back in action Friday night, playing the second game of their three-game series. First Period After only one goal was scored in the first on Thursday night, the Rush and Thunder saw a bit more offense in the first period on Friday. The Thunder were able to […]

ECHL Game Recap: Wichita Thunder at Rapid City Rush | 12/12/2024

The Wichita Thunder and Rapid City Rush opened up their three-game series on Thursday night in Rapid City. First Period The Rush and Thunder had a bit of a slow first period. Both teams were getting chances, but neither team was able to het the puck past the goalie until late in the period. 18:37 […]

ECHL: Rapid City Rush Add Chad Costello to Coaching Staff

The Rapid City Rush have announced that Chad Costello has been hired as the associate coach for the Rush. Costello is joining the Rush as the Associate Coach after Rush Head Coach Scott Burt took a leave of absence for medical reasons. Costello is joining Assistant Coach, now Acting Head Coach, Peter Drikos, on the […]

ECHL Series Preview: Wichita Thunder at Rapid City Rush | 12/12-12/14/2024

The Wichita Thunder are headed to Rapid City, South Dakota this week to take on the Rapid City Rush in a three-in-three series. Last Week Last week, Wichita played at home against the Allen Americans and won with a final score of 4-2. Rapid City was on the road, facing the South Carolina Stingrays, and […]

ECHL Game Recap: Rapid City Rush at South Carolina Stingrays | 12/8/2024

The Rapid City Rush and South Carolina Stingrays wrapped up their three games series Sunday Evening in South Carolina. First Period The Stingrays and Rush had a very quiet first period on Sunday. The Stingrays controlled the puck most of the period, and they could find the back of the net first with a goal […]

Sydney Harris Makes History in the ECHL

Sydney Harris became the first female referee to be in an ECHL game in the Utah Grizzlies vs Kansas City Mavericks game. Harris also refereed in the AHL and the PWHL and was scouted by the ECHL and AHL in August at the NHL Exposure Combine. Before starting her reffing career, Harris played DIII hockey […]

ECHL Game Recap: Rapid City Rush vs South Carolina Stingrays | 12/07/2024

The Rapid City Rush and South Carolina Stingrays played the second game of their three-game series on Saturday night. First Period After a rough first period for the Rush in game one, Rapid City came out with a lot more fire and aggression. The Rush found the back of the net only 26 seconds into […]