Rapid City Rush

Tulsa Oilers Re-Sign a Forward & Lose a Defenseman Overseas

The Tulsa Oilers have announced that they have re-signed forward Tyler Poulsen for the 2024-25 season. Meanwhile, defenseman Karl Boudrias has signed to play with HC Nove Zamky in Nove Zamky, Slovakia, of Tipos Extraliga. Tyler Poulsen Junior and Collegiate Career Tyler Poulsen started his junior career in the 2008-09 season in the NPHL with […]

ECHL: Rapid City Rush Sign Two Rookies

The Rapid City Rush have announced that they have signed rookie forward Tyler Burnie and rookie defenseman Aaron Hyman. Tyler Burnie’s Junior and Collegiate Career Tyler Burnie is a 6’4″ forward from Midhurst, Ontario. Burnie spent his junior seasons in the OJHL, OHL, and GOJHL. He spent the 2015-16 season in the OHL with the […]

ECHL: Rapid City Rush Re-Sign Zack Hoffman

The Rapid City Rush have announced that they have re-signed defenseman Zack Hoffman for the 2024-25 ECHL season. Collegiate Career Before starting his collegiate career, Zack Hoffman played for Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Hoffman spent three seasons there but only played in two as his sophomore season was canceled due to COVID. […]

ECHL: Cedric Montminy Announces Retirement

Trois-Rivieres Lions Captain Cedric Montiminy announced his retirement from professional hockey at a press conference on Tuesday morning after six seasons in the ECHL and two years overseas in France and Germany. Montiminy would spend two years in the QMJHL/QJHL, putting up six goals and five assists for 11 points in 19 games in the […]

Rapid City Rush Goaltender Announces His Retirement

Rapid City Rush goaltender Jason Pawloski announced via Instagram that he is retiring from hockey. Junior Career Jason Pawloski started his junior career in the 2012-13 season when he signed with the Austin Bruins in the NAHL. He played in 24 games, with a save percentage of .919 and a goals against average of 2.52. […]

ECHL: Rapid City Rush Lose Two Defensemen That Are Heading Overseas

Rapid City Rush defensemen Tyson Helgesen and T.J. Fergus are both heading overseas for the 2024-25 season. Tyson Helgesen has signed to play with the Ferencvarosi TC in Budapest, Hungary of Erste Liga. TJ Fergus has signed to play with SC Riessersee in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany of Oberliga for the 2024-25 season. Helgesen Collegiate Career Tyson […]

ECHL: Rapid City Rush Announce Their First Player Signing for the 2024-25 Season

The Rapid City Rush have announced that they have re-signed goaltender Christian Propp for the 2024-25 ECHL season. Collegiate Career Christian Propp started his collegiate career in the 2020-21 season at Wilfrid Laurier University. Due to COVID, Propp and Wilfrid Laurier did not play in the 2020-21 season. Propp did play in games for Wilfrid […]

ECHL: Rapid City Rush Forward Signs to Play in Denmark for the 2024-25 Season

Rapid City Rush forward Blake Bennett has signed to play with the Odense Bulldogs in Odense, Denmark of Metal Ligaen for the 2024-25 season. Collegiate Career Blake Bennett started his collegiate career in the 2019-20 season at American International College (AIC), where he played Division I hockey for four seasons. Bennett only played in three […]

ECHL: Rapid City Rush Announce 2024-25 Qualifying Offers

The Rapid City Rush have announced the players who have received qualifying offers for the 2024-25 season. Teams are allowed to give out a maximum of eight qualifying offers, with no more than four of the offers being given to players with veteran status. Rapid City’s qualifying offers include four forwards and four defensemen. Forwards […]

ECHL: Rapid City Rush Defenseman Signs with the Cardiff Devils for the 2024-25 Season

Rapid City Rush defenseman Jarrod Gourley has signed to play with the Cardiff Devils in Cardiff, Great Britain, of the EIHL for the 2024-25 season. Collegiate Career Jarrod Gourley started his collegiate career playing Division I hockey at Arizona State University (ASU). Gourley spent three seasons at ASU playing in 90 games, where he had […]