Blake Bennett

ECHL Game Recap: Maine Mariners vs Rapid City Rush | 02/15/2025

After the Rapid City Rush took the first two games of the series, the Rush and Maine Mariners were back at it for a special Midnight Madness game to wrap up their series. Period 1 After shutting out Maine on Friday, the Rush carried their momentum into the Midnight Madness game. At 7:04 into the […]

ECHL Game Recap: Maine Mariners vs Rapid City Rush | 02/14/2025

The Maine Mariners and Rapid City Rush were back in action for the second game of their three game series. First Period The Rush saw themselves have another slow start to their game. However, unlike Thursday night, they managed to keep the Mariners off the scoreboard in the first period. Despite the slow start, the […]

ECHL Game Recap: Maine Mariners vs Rapid City Rush | 02/13/2025

The Rapid City Rush and Maine Mariners faced off for the first time in the Black Hills on Thursday night in the first of their three-game series. First Period The Rush and Mariners had a slow start to their game, as it took the two teams 4:15 to get the first shot of the game, […]

ECHL Series Preview: Maine Mariners vs. Rapid City Rush | 02/13-15/2025

The Rapid City Rush are welcoming the Maine Mariners to South Dakota for the first time this week for a three game series. Last Week Last week, the Rapid City Rush were on the road where they took on the Idaho Steelheads. Rapid City was able to sweep the Steelheads for the second time this […]

ECHL Game Recap: Allen Americans vs Rapid City Rush | 01/25/2025

The Allen Americans and Rapid City Rush were back in action Saturday night to wrap up their two game series in Rapid City, South Dakota. First Period The Rush found themselves stuck in their defensive zone early in the first period, though they managed to get a few looks and nice shots. Thanks to some […]

ECHL Game Recap: Allen Americans vs Rapid City Rush | 01/24/2025

The Rapid City Rush and Allen Americans opened up their series on Friday night in Rapid City, South Dakota. First Period As the puck was dropped in Rapid City, the two teams saw back-and-forth action, with neither team getting shots on net. But only 1:14 into the game, Rapid City had a defensive zone breakdown, […]

ECHL Game Recap: Kansas City Mavericks vs Rapid City Rush | 01/17/2025

Mavericks meet the Rapid City Rush for the fourth matchup this season, but this time on home ice. Mavericks start the series in third place in the Mountian Division behind first-place Tahoe Night Monsters and second-place Wichita Thunder. Victor Ostman starts the game in the net for the Mavericks with a record of 14 wins […]

ECHL Series Preview: Rapid City Rush at Kansas City Mavericks | 01/17-18/2025

The Rapid City Rush are hitting the road this week to take on the Kansas City Mavericks in Independence, Missouri, for a two-game series. Last Week Last week the Rush were at home taking on the Tahoe Knight Monsters. The Rush lost the first two games by scores of 1-3 and 4-6. The Rush were […]

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. […]

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 […]