Kenton Helgesen

ECHL: Rapid City Rush Announce 2024-25 Protected List

The Rapid City Rush have announced their protected list for the 2024-25 season. Rapid City’s protected list contains 28 players with 17 forwards, ten defensemen, and one goaltender. In the ECHL, teams can protect as many players as they would like. If a player has signed overseas or is signing overseas and the team places […]

ECHL Game Recap: Rapid City Rush vs. Allen Americans | 3/29/2024

Starting Lineups The Allen Americans started the game with a forward trio of Easton Brodzinski, Blake Murray, and Colby McAuley. They had a defensive pairing of Kris Myllari and Eric William with goaltender Mark Sinclair in net. The Rapid City Rush started the game with their forward trio of Alex Aleardi, Brett Davis, and Blake […]

ECHL Game Recap: Rapid City Rush vs. Maine Mariners | 02/03/24

The Rapid City Rush and Maine Mariners faced off on Saturday night for the second game of their series. This time around, the game had a much different feel as both teams knew more about each other than Friday night, but one thing that stayed was the physicality. Starting Lineups The Rapid City Rush kept […]

ECHL Game Recap: Rapid City Rush vs. Maine Mariners | 02/02/2024

The Rapid City Rush and Maine Mariners faced off for the first time Friday night. What turned into a bad night for the Mariners was a great night for the Rush, who also celebrated many firsts. Related Post: ECHL League Transactions 2/02/2024 Starting Lineups Starting with the visiting team, the Rush had a forward trio […]

Series Preview: Rapid City Rush vs. Maine Mariners 02/02-04/2024

The Rapid City Rush continue their Stock Show Road Trip in Portland, Maine, this weekend, looking to end their road trip on a high note. Last Week The Rush had a rough start to their Stock Show Road Trip last week in West Valley City, Utah, where they took on the Utah Grizzlies. The Rush […]

Series Preview: Rapid City Rush vs. Utah Grizzlies | 01/24-27/2024

The Rapid City Rush are back in action this week after a rough week at home against the Idaho Steelheads. The Rush are on the road this week where they will faceoff against the Utah Grizzlies in West Valley City, Utah. Last Week Last week, the Rush were at home and took on the Idaho […]

The Rapid City Rush Look to Continue Their Home Win Streak

The Rapid City Rush are back at home this week against the Fort Wayne Komets and will be looking to extend their six-game home win streak. Last Week The Rapid City Rush were in Tulsa, Oklahoma this past week to take on the Tulsa Oilers, but, things did not go in the way of the […]

Rapid City Rush Re-Sign Former Captain Kenton Helgesen

Today, the Rapid City Rush announced that former captain and defenseman Kenton Helgesen has been re-signed. Last season with the Rush, Helgesen was only able to play in 41 games before his season was ended early with a lower-body injury. Through those 41 games, Helgesen had zero goals and 14 assists for 14 points. He […]

Rapid City Rush Bring Back Jimmy Soper for the 2023-24 ECHL Season

Today, the Rapid City Rush announced that Jimmy Soper will return with the Rush for the 2023-24 season. Rush Career Jimmy Soper joined the Rapid City Rush in the 2022-23 season in a trade with the Norfolk Admirals. February 2023, the Rush traded future considerations for Jimmy Soper. The future considerations given to Norfolk were […]

ECHL: A Season of Highs and Lows Ends in Heartbreak for the Rapid City Rush

After making it to the second round of the playoffs in the 2021-22 season, the Rapid City Rush had high hopes for the 2022-23 season. Head Coach Scott Burt had something to build off of coming into the 2022-23 season, unlike the 2021-22 season when he started with nothing. The Rush ended the 2022-23 season […]