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: Rapid City Rush Trade Keegan Iverson and Acquire Two Defensemen at Future Considerations Trade Deadline

The ECHL Future Considerations deadline was today at 1:00 MST. On February 5, 2023, the Rush made a trade with the Norfolk Admirals that saw Jimmy Soper come to the Rush. In exchange, the Norfolk Admirals got future considerations. This Keegan Iverson trade completes the future considerations from the February Trade. With the Rush Keegan […]

ECHL: Adin Hill Makes Rapid City Rush History with Stanley Cup Win

Tuesday night, the Vegas Golden Knights won their first Stanley Cup in the NHL. With the Golden Knights Stanley Cup win, there was also a first for the Rapid City Rush, the first time a former Rapid City Rush player has won the Stanley Cup. Hill’s Time in Rapid City Adin Hill’s time in Rapid […]

ECHL: Allen Americans 2022-23 Season Recap

The Allen Americans came into the 2022-23 season looking for an even better run than they had in the 2021-22 season. The Americans made it to the playoffs in the 2021-22 season but were eliminated by the Rapid City Rush in five games in the first round. Top Performers The Americans had a slow start […]

Tulsa Oilers 2022-23 Season Review

The Tulsa Oilers came into the 2022-23 season looking for more after being eliminated in the first round of the 2022 playoffs by the Utah Grizzlies in seven games. But, the Oilers 2022-23 season went the opposite way of what they were wanting. Top Performers The Oilers were led in goals by Eddie Matsushima with […]

ECHL: Rapid City Rush 2023-24 Schedule Preview

The Rapid City Rush 2023-24 season schedule has officially been announced. In the upcoming season, there will be a lot of familiar faces back in the Black Hills, but there are a few new(er) faces that the Rush will see this upcoming season. October The Rapid City Rush will start their season on the road […]

ECHL: A Season of Highs and Lows Ends in Heartbreak for the Rapid City Rush

After making it to the second round of the playoffs in the 2021-22 season, the Rapid City Rush had high hopes for the 2022-23 season. Head Coach Scott Burt had something to build off of coming into the 2022-23 season, unlike the 2021-22 season when he started with nothing. The Rush ended the 2022-23 season […]

ECHL: Idaho Steelheads Shutout Allen Americans to Become Mountain Division Champions

The Idaho Steelheads entered Game Five with a 3-1 series lead against the Allen Americans. The Americans saw Spencer Asuchak return after serving his two-game suspension for cross-checking Steelheads defenseman Cody Haiskanen in Game Two of the series. While they got Asuchak back, they lost two other players. Mikael Robidoux was given a three-game suspension […]

Idaho Steelheads Open the Floodgates to Take a 3-1 Series Lead Over the Allen Americans

The Idaho Steelheads and Allen Americans entered Game Four, with Idaho leading the series 2-1. The Steelheads entered the game having just suffered a 7-2 loss in Game Three, their largest loss of the regular season and postseason. First Period-Floodgates Start to Open The Steelheads came into Game Four looking for revenge after losing in […]

ECHL: A Close Game Ends with Idaho Steelheads Taking Game One

The Allen Americans and Idaho Steelheads met in Allen for Game One of the Division Finals. The Americans entered the series after beating the Kansas City Mavericks in six games. While the Steelheads came in having beaten the Utah Grizzlies in six games. Game one of the Idaho and Allen series was a story of […]

ECHL: One Goal Games Continue to be the Story for the Kansas City Mavericks and Allen Americans

The Kansas City Mavericks and Allen Americans were back in Allen Friday night for Game Four of their series. Entering Game Four, the Americans led the series 2-1, but it was not an easy lead for the Americans to obtain in the series. The Americans won the first game with a score of 3-2, and […]