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ECHL: St. Cloud State Alum in the ECHL

St. Cloud State has many hockey players who have gone on to play at the professional level, including ten players currently in the ECHL. Chase Brand (2019-23) Forward Chase Brand spent four seasons at St. Cloud State, where he played in 117 games. Brand had 14 goals and 20 assists for 34 points. He had […]

ECHL: Suspensions and Fines to Nachbaur, Portillo, and Aragon Following April 5th Incidents

The ECHL Department of Player Safety announced a series of disciplinary actions stemming from games played on April 5, 2025. South Carolina’s Justin Nachbaur, Cincinnati’s Justin Portillo, and Utah’s Aaron Aragon have each received suspensions and fines for their on-ice conduct. Justin Nachbaur South Carolina Stingrays forward Justin Nachbaur has been suspended for five games […]

ECHL Series Preview: Rapid City Rush vs. Kansas City Mavericks | 04/02-04/05/2025

The Rapid City Rush traveling to Independence, Missouri this week to take on the Kansas City Mavericks in their penultimate series of the 2024-25 season. With the Kansas City Mavericks having clinched a playoff spot and Rapid City being officially eliminated from playoff contention, the Rush and Mavericks will be playing for pride this series. […]

ECHL Series Recap: Wichita Thunder vs. Kansas City Mavericks | 03/26-03/30/2025

The Kansas City Mavericks faced off against the Wichita Thunder in a three-game series that began on Wednesday. Both teams were battling for playoff positions and home-ice advantage. The Mavericks entered the series with a record of 42-16-4-1, while the Thunder stood at 35-21-6-1. Games one and three took place at Cable Dahmer Arena in […]

ECHL Series Preview: Rapid City Rush vs Tulsa Oilers | 03/27-03/30/2025

The Rapid City Rush start their final road trip of the season as they head to Tulsa, Oklahoma, to take on the Tulsa Oilers. Last Week Last week, Rapid City was at home taking on the Wichita Thunder. Rapid City dropped the first game 4-3 and then gave up a late third-period goal and an […]

ECHL: Rapid City Rush Sign Jonathan Yantsis

The Rapid City Rush have announced that they have signed 6’2″ forward Jonathan Yantsis after the Trois-Rivieres Lions released him. This season, Yantsis played in 38 games, where he had seven goals and four assists for 11 points with 23 penalty minutes and a +5. Yantsis may not bring a lot of offensive help to the […]

ECHL Game Recap: Wichita Thunder vs Rapid City Rush | 03/23/2025

The Rapid City Rush and Wichita Thunder were back in action on Sunday to wrap up their series in South Dakota. First Period Neither team made any changes between the pipes, as the Rush stuck with goaltender Matt Radomsky and the Thunder stayed with Trevor Gorsuch. After rough starts in the two previous games, Rapid […]

ECHL Game Recap: Wichita Thunder vs Rapid City Rush | 03/22/2025

The Rapid City Rush and Wichita Thunder were back in action on Saturday night for the second game of their three game series. The playoff race is starting to heat up, and both teams are looking to take any points they can get. Neither team made a change in net, as the Rush stuck with […]

ECHL Game Recap: Utah Grizzlies vs. Kansas City Mavericks | 03/22/2025

The Kansas City Mavericks faced off against the Utah Grizzlies again on Saturday at Cable Dahmer Arena in Independence, Missouri. Saturday night was the final game in the three-game series, which the Mavericks completed with a clean sweep. With Saturday night’s win, the Mavericks hold a 6-3 record against the Grizzlies this season. Noah West […]

ECHL: Rapid City Rush Transactions | 03/22/2025

The Rapid City Rush made several roster adjustments this past week ahead of their series against the Wichita Thunder, which began last night. These moves included the signing of a new goaltender, call-ups to the AHL, and multiple changes involving players on reserve. With the team in the midst of a crucial three-game home stand, […]