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Rush Adds Joni Jurmo from Calgary Wranglers

November 5, 2024 - ECHL (ECHL)
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(RAPID CITY, S.D.)- The Rapid City Rush, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Calgary Flames, announced on Tuesday, via a Heartland Health & Wellness Roster Adjustment, defenseman Joni Jurmo has been assigned to the club from the AHL's Calgary Wranglers.

Jurmo, 22, signed a two-year entry-level contract with the Calgary Flames in March and had been assigned to the Calgary Wranglers, though he has not suited up for a game this season.

The 6-foot-5, 210-pound defenseman has played his entire career in his home country of Finland. Jurmo had competed in Liiga, the highest league in Finland, since the 2020-21 season when he was just 18 years old. He also represented Finland at the 2022 World Junior Championship, where his team reached overtime of the Gold Medal Game.

A 2020 third-round draft choice of the Vancouver Canucks, Jurmo was traded to Calgary in January of 2024 in a deal that sent Elias Lindholm back to Vancouver.

The native of Espoo, Finland is the Rush's first European-born player to join the roster this season. Including Jurmo, Rapid City is hosting eight players with Calgary Flames or Wranglers contracts.

The Rapid City Rush returns home to take on the Kansas City Mavericks on November 6, 8, and 9! Veterans Appreciation Night, presented by FourFront Design and Bluepeak Internet, is Saturday, November 9th. Secure your seats today and be a part of the action. Check out the 2024-25 promotional schedule for a list of all themed nights. Call the Rush front office at 605-716-7825 or visit www.rapidcityrush.com for more information.

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