Ryan Wagner

ECHL: Rapid City Rush Announce 2025-26 Qualifying Offers and Re-Sign Their Captain

The Rapid City Rush have announced their qualifying offers for the 2025-26 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 two forwards and one defenseman. Forwards (2) Jack Jeffers – […]

ECHL: 2024-25 End of Season Review | Rapid City Rush

While the Rapid City Rush had a rough 2024-25 season, there were still a few highs that went with the lows in their season. End of Season Stats The Rapid City Rush ended their 2024-25 season after another failed attempt at making the playoffs with a record of 31-32-6-3. The Rush earned 71 points but […]

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: All-ECHL First and Second Teams Announced

The ECHL announced continued handing out awards on Thursday as they announced their All-ECHL First and Second teams. Yesterday, they announced the All-Rookie Team. All-ECHL First Team F-Brandon Hawkins (Toledo Walleye)– Brandon Hawkins has been named to the All-ECHL First Team for the third straight season. Hawkins, 30, is putting up impressive numbers for the […]

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 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: Iowa Heartlanders vs Rapid City Rush | 03/15/2025

The Rapid City Rush and the Iowa Heartlanders were back in action Saturday night to wrap up their three game series. Both teams once again made changes in net as the goalie matchup went back to Thursday night’s matchup with Rapid City starting Connor Murphy and Iowa starting Kyle McClellan. First Period The two teams […]

ECHL Game Recap: Iowa Heartlanders vs Rapid City Rush | 03/14/2025

After taking the first game in overtime, the Rapid City Rush were back in action on Friday night against the Iowa Heartlanders. Both teams decided to make changes in net as the Rush started goaltender Matt Radomsky and the Heartlanders started William Rousseau. First Period After coming out flat on Thursday night, the Rush played […]