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

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 […]

ECHL: The Rapid City Rush Head into the Last Week of the Regular Season Looking to Make the Playoffs

The Rapid City Rush welcome the Idaho Steelheads to the Black Hills after taking five out of six points against the Kansas City Mavericks and Wichita Thunder last week. The Rush are currently sixth in the Mountain division with a record of 32-33-4-0 for 68 points and a win percentage of 0.493. The Steelheads come […]

ECHL: Rapid City Rush Enter Penultimate Week of the Regular Season Desperate for Wins

The Rapid City Rush head to Kansas City and Wichita this week to take on the Kansas City Mavericks and the Wichita Thunder. The Rush are sixth in the Mountain Division and have played 66 games this season, with six remaining. They head into the weekend with a record of 30-33-3-0 with 63 points and […]

ECHL: Rapid City Rush are Preparing for a Must-Win Series Against Allen Americans

The Rapid City Rush will welcome the Allen Americans to town this week for a Thursday, Friday, and Saturday series. The Rush enter this weekend having played 63 games with nine games remaining in the regular season. Through the 63 games, the Rush are 30-32-1-0 with 61 points and a 0.484 win percentage. The Rush […]