Two-Sport College Athlete Jake Ratzlaff Signs with Rush

September 18, 2025 - (RAPID CITY, S.D.) - The Rapid City Rush, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Calgary Flames, announced on Thursday the club has signed Jake Ratzlaff for the 2025-26 season. Ratzlaff, 23, joins the Rush and turns pro after having lived a collegiate career not many athletes get to experience: competing at the Division I level in two different sports. "I am super excited and blessed for the opportunity to be a part of the Rapid City Rush organization," said Ratzlaff. "I'm looking forward to co... Full Story


September 17, 2025 - GLENS FALLS - The Adirondack Thunder, proud ECHL affiliate of the New Jersey Devils and Utica Comets, have announced that the club has signed forward Christophe Fillion to a standard player contract for the 2025-26 season. Fillion, 25, played eight games at the end of the 2024-25 season with the Idaho Steelheads and recorded an assist. Prior to making his professional debut, the Sherbrooke, Quebec native played five seasons of collegiate hockey at NCAA (D1) Quinnipiac University and Miami Uni... Full Story

September 16, 2025 - (RAPID CITY, S.D.) - The Rapid City Rush, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Calgary Flames, announced on Tuesday the signing of defenseman Aaron Chiarot (pronounced shuh-ROTT) for the 2025-26 season. Chiarot, 23, is set to begin his professional career after his sophomore year in college. The 6-foot-4, 210-pound defenseman played a total of 32 games in two seasons at the University of Windsor in Ontario. Chiarot racked up a total of 73 penalty minutes and led the team in that category this pa... Full Story

September 11, 2025 - (RAPID CITY, S.D.)- The Rapid City Rush, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Calgary Flames, announced on Wednesday the team has rounded out its hockey operations staff with the hiring of Austin Washkurak. Washkurak will serve the role of Video Coach/Operations for the 2025-26 season, a new position in the Rush organization. Washkurak brings three years of experience at the major junior level, having served as Video Coach of the OHL's Oshawa Generals from 2022-24 and helping guide the Generals ... Full Story

• Rush Add to Hockey Operations, Hire Austin Washkurak - Rapid City Rush (ECHL) September 11
• Thunder Re-Sign Forward Greg Smith - Adirondack Thunder (ECHL) September 10
• Thunder to Host Boat Cruise on Ice October 14 - Adirondack Thunder (ECHL) September 10
• Rush Bring in Swedish Defenseman Alexander Stensson - Rapid City Rush (ECHL) September 9
• Thunder Hire Natalie Johnson as Athletic Trainer - Adirondack Thunder (ECHL) September 9
• Rush Add Mike Van Unen - Rapid City Rush (ECHL) September 4
• Thunder Sign Defenseman Conner Hutchison - Adirondack Thunder (ECHL) September 4
• Thunder Re-Sign Goaltender Henry Welsch - Adirondack Thunder (ECHL) September 2
• 2025-26 Promotional Schedule Set - Adirondack Thunder (ECHL) August 29
• Rush Add Jared Westcott - Rapid City Rush (ECHL) August 28
• Thunder Sign Defenseman Mathieu Boislard - Adirondack Thunder (ECHL) August 27
• Alex Werner Named Head Equipment Manager - Rapid City Rush (ECHL) August 26
• Rush Announce 2025-26 Promotional Schedule - Rapid City Rush (ECHL) August 25
• Thunder Re-Sign Forward Brian Carrabes - Adirondack Thunder (ECHL) August 25
• Forward Caden Villegas Re-Signs with Adirondack - Adirondack Thunder (ECHL) August 22
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Forward Christophe Fillion with the Idaho Steelheads

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• Rapid City Rush sign former Wisconsin football player - ECHL Rapid City Journal (September 19)
• Adirondack Thunder sign forward Christophe Fillion - ECHL Glens Falls Post-Star (September 18)
• Adirondack Thunder sign defenseman for upcoming ECHL season - ECHL Glens Falls Post-Star (September 5)
• Rapid City Rush hockey adds defenseman - ECHL Rapid City Journal (September 4)
• Adirondack Thunder re-sign forward Brian Carrabes for 2025-26 ECHL season - ECHL Glens Falls Post-Star (August 26)
• Maurizio Colella returns to Rapid City Rush - ECHL Rapid City Journal (August 22)
• Adirondack Thunder re-sign forward T.J. Friedmann for season - ECHL Glens Falls Post-Star (August 21)
• Adirondack Thunder Re-Sign Enforcer - ECHL Glens Falls Post-Star (August 19)
• Former standout Matt Salhany returns to Adirondack Thunder - ECHL Glens Falls Post-Star (August 16)
• Adirondack Thunder acquire forward Sean Olson in trade - ECHL Glens Falls Post-Star (August 15)
• Adirondack Thunder sign former forward Matt Salhany - ECHL Glens Falls Post-Star (August 14)
• Adirondack Thunder resign forward Isaiah Fox, sign forward Matt Salhany ahead of 2025-2026 season - ECHL Saratogian (August 14)
• Adirondack Thunder re-sign forward Isaiah Fox - ECHL Glens Falls Post-Star (August 13)
• Adirondack Thunder sign veteran forward - ECHL Glens Falls Post-Star (August 9)
• Adirondack Thunder add veteran presence - ECHL Glens Falls Post-Star (August 7)
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