Chaz Smedsrud

ECHL: Rapid City Rush Announce 2024–25 Season-Ending Roster

The Rapid City Rush have announced their 2024-25 season-ending roster. The roster consists of 12 forwards, five defensemen, and two goaltenders. 2024-25 Season Ending Roster Nathan Torchia, Christian Propp, Mitchell Smith, Billy Constantinou, Chase Pauls, Aaron Hyman, Brady Pouteau, Brett Davis, Jonathan Yantsis, Jack Jeffers, Parker Bowman, Ryan Wagner, Blake Bennett, Chaz Smedsrud, Maurizio Colella, […]

ECHL Game Recap: Utah Grizzlies vs Rapid City Rush | 04/12/2025

The Utah Grizzlies and Rapid City Rush faced off in Rapid City’s season finale on Saturday, ending in heartbreak for the Rush. First Period Just like Friday night, the Grizzlies got on the board early in the first period. Forward Dylan Fitze skated through the Rush defense and backhanded the puck over goaltender Connor Murphy […]

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: Idaho Steelheads vs Rapid City Rush | 02/28/2025

`The Rapid City Rush are back on home ice this weekend looking to continue their hot streak while taking on the Idaho Steelheads. First Period While the Rush started the game being massively outshot by Idaho, they managed to get on the board first with a goal from forward and captain Ryan Wagner. Wagner’s powerplay […]

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 | 02/13/2025

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 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: Tahoe Knight Monsters at Rapid City Rush | 01/12/2025

The Rapid City Rush and Tahoe Knight Monsters faced off for the final game of the first-ever series between the two teams. Tahoe took the first game by a score of 3-1 and then took the second game by a score of 6-4 after a goal-filled first period. First Period After a very exciting first […]

ECHL Game Recap: Tahoe Knight Monsters at Rapid City Rush | 01/11/2025

The Tahoe Knight Monsters were able to beat the Rapid City Rush on Friday night by a final score of 3-1 and were back in action on Saturday night. First Period After a low-scoring game Friday night, the Rush and Knight Monsters saw more pucks in the back of the net in the first period […]

ECHL Game Recap: Wichita Thunder at Rapid City Rush | 12/13/2024

The Rapid City Rush and Wichita Thunder were back in action Friday night, playing the second game of their three-game series. First Period After only one goal was scored in the first on Thursday night, the Rush and Thunder saw a bit more offense in the first period on Friday. The Thunder were able to […]