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 Defenseman To The Worcester Railers

The Rapid City Rush have announced that they have traded 6’5″ defenseman Brenden Rons to the Worcester Railers in exchange for future considerations. This is the second new player the Railers have acquired in the last 48 hours after signing Kolby Johnson yesterday. Rons will be reunited with Ryan Dickinson, who he played with in […]

ECHL Series Preview: Kansas City Mavericks at Rapid City Rush | 11/6-11/09/2024

The Rapid City Rush are welcoming the Kansas City Mavericks to South Dakota for a three game series this week. The Rush enter this series still looking for their first win of the season. Last Week Both the Mavericks and Rush are coming into this series with a bit of a chip on their shoulders […]

ECHL Series Preview: Rapid City Rush vs Wichita Thunder | 11/1-3/2024

The Rapid City Rush are back on the road this weekend to take on the Wichita Thunder for the first time this season. Last Week Last week, the Rush had their season opener against the Utah Grizzlies, where they saw their losing streak get extended to four games, and the Grizzlies found their first wins […]

ECHL: Rapid City Rush Announce Trade with Allen Americans

The Rapid City Rush have announced that they have received rookie forward Chaz Smedsrud from the Allen Americans in exchange for future considerations. Junior and Collegiate Career Chaz Smedsrud started his junior career in the 2016-17 season with the Notre Dame Hounds of the SJHL. In his two seasons with the Hounds, he played in […]

ECHL Series Preview: Rapid City Rush vs. Utah Grizzlies | 10/25-26/2024

The Rapid City Rush is hosting the Utah Grizzlies for their weekend home opener. The two teams face off for the first time in the 2024-25 season. Last Week The ECHL season just kicked off last week for the Rush and Grizzlies, so the Rush has only played two games, and the Grizzlies have only […]

ECHL: Rapid City Rush vs. Tulsa Oilers Game Recap | 10/19/2024

The Rapid City Rush opened up their 2024-25 season on the road against the Tulsa Oilers. Starting Lineups Starting with the visiting team, the Rapid City Rush started with a forward trio of Maurizio Colella, Mason McCarty, and Parker Bowman. They had a duo of Charles Martin and Brady Pouteau on the blue line with […]

ECHL: Rapid City Rush Announce 2024-25 Season Opening Roster and Leadership Group

The Rapid City Rush have announced who is on their season opening roster for the 2024-25 season along with their leadership group for the season. Rapid City’s season opening roster consists of 25 players, including 14 forwards, eight defensemen and three goaltenders. Parker Bowman (F)Simon Boyko (F)Tyler Burnie (F)Maurizio Colella (F)Brett Davis (F)Deni Goure (F)Trevor […]

ECHL: Spencer Meier Announces His Retirement

Former South Carolina Stingrays defenseman Spencer Meier has announced his retirement from professional hockey. Junior and Collegiate Career The 6’4″ defenseman from Sartell, Minnesota, spent a season playing juniors with the Fargo Force in the USHL. In 59 games, Meier had five goals and 24 assists for 34 points. He had six penalty minutes and […]

ECHL: Rapid City Rush Claim Rookie Forward Braeden Tuck Off Waivers

The Rapid City Rush have announced that they have claimed 6’1″ rookie forward Braeden Tuck off waivers from the Norfolk Admirals. Junior Career Braeden Tuck spent his junior career playing in the BCHL for the Trail Smoke Eaters and the West Kelowna Warriors. In 165 games, Tuck had 39 goals and 69 assists for 108 […]

ECHL 2024-25 Season Preview: Rapid City Rush

The ECHL season is getting ready to start, and the Rapid City Rush are only six days away from dropping the puck for the 2024-25 season. Rapid City ended the 2023-24 season with a record of 30-38-4, but they did end their season on a three-game win streak with a sweep over the Wichita Thunder. […]