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

Rapid City Rush Look to Get Their First Home Wins of the 2023-24 ECHL Season

The Rapid City Rush faced off against the Kansas City Mavericks and Tulsa Oilers last week, and now, they will be welcoming the Oilers to the Black Hills for a three game series. Last Week The Rush entered last week on a two game losing streak and unfortunately extended that streak to four games when […]

Rapid City Rush Re-Sign Former Captain Kenton Helgesen

Today, the Rapid City Rush announced that former captain and defenseman Kenton Helgesen has been re-signed. Last season with the Rush, Helgesen was only able to play in 41 games before his season was ended early with a lower-body injury. Through those 41 games, Helgesen had zero goals and 14 assists for 14 points. He […]

Rapid City Rush Look to Bounce Back on the Road

The Rapid City Rush are looking to bounce back after being swept on home ice for their home opening weekend. Last Weekend The Rapid City Rush hosted the Kansas City Mavericks for their 2023-24 home opening weekend. The Rush went into the weekend hoping to get four points but ended up only getting one. The […]

The Rapid City Rush Look To Stay Hot As They Prepare For Kansas City Mavericks

Last week, the Rapid City Rush started the 2023-24 season off on the right foot, going 2-0 on the road against the Iowa Heartlanders. Now, they are preparing for their home opening weekend on October 27th and 28th against one of their Mountain Division opponents, the Kansas City Mavericks. Last Week Against the Heartlanders While […]

Rapid City Rush 2023-24 Season Preview

The Rapid City Rush are only a few days away from puck drop for the 2023-24 ECHL season. Rapid City ended up having a longer offseason after the 2022-23 season, as they missed the 2023 ECHL playoffs. With the long offseason that gave players more time to recover from all the injuries the team suffered. […]

Rapid City Rush Announce Three Player Signings and a Trade

The Rapid City Rush have announced that forward Keltie Jeri-Leon and forward Riley Ginnell will join the Rush for the 2023-24 ECHL season. It has also been announced that defenseman Alex Carlson will be coming back to the Rush. Keltie Jeri-Leon The Rapid City Rush acquired the rights to Keltie Jeri-Leon in early August when […]

ECHL: Rapid City Rush Add Two New Players and Bring Back Charles Martin

The Rapid City Rush have announced that defenseman Billy Roche and forward Rhett Kingston will be joining the team for the 2023-24 ECHL season. Billy Roche Billy Roche joins the Rush after spending the 2022-23 season in the SPHL with the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs in Roanoke, Virginia, and playing DIII hockey with Curry College […]

ECHL: Rapid City Rush Announce a Player Signing and New Assistant Coach

The Rapid City Rush have announced that forward Blake Bennett will be returning to the Rush for the 2023-24 ECHL Season. Time with the Rush Blake Bennett joined the Rush towards the end of the 2022-23 ECHL season after finishing his collegiate career at American International College (AIC). Bennett played in 15 games with the […]

ECHL: Rapid City Rush Add Zack Hoffman and Maurizio Colella

The Rapid City Rush have announced that defenseman Zack Hoffman and forward Maurizio Colella will be joining the team for the 2023-24 ECHL season. Zack Hoffman Zack Hoffman will be joining the Rush in his second ECHL season, having spent the 2022-23 ECHL season with the Wichita Thunder. Hoffman played in 52 games for the […]

ECHL: Colton Leiter is Headed to Norway and the Rapid City Rush Bring Back Tyson Helgesen for the 2023-24 Season

Forward Colton Leiter has officially signed to play in Norway for the 2023-24 season. Leiter will be joining the Ringerike Ishockeyklubb “Ringerike” of the Eliteserien in Norway. Leiter’s Time with the Rapid City Rush Leiter has spent the last two seasons in the ECHL with the Rapid City Rush. In the 2022-23 season, Leiter played […]