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The Rapid City Rush are a minor league hockey team. Based in Rapid City, South Dakota, they are a member of the ECHL.

Rush Sign Forward Cameron Buhl

July 31, 2025 - (RAPID CITY, S.D.)- The Rapid City Rush, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Calgary Flames, announced Thursday, via a Heartland Health & Wellness Roster Adjustment, the club has agreed to terms with forward Cameron Buhl for the 2025-26 season. Buhl, 26, split his rookie year between the Utah Grizzlies and Savannah Ghost Pirates. In 47 combined games, Buhl totaled four goals and eight points. He scored his first professional goal against the Rush on October 26th, 2024 in Rapid City. "I am thrilled to be joining the Rush,... Full Story

Rush Re-Sign Christian Propp

July 29, 2025 - (RAPID CITY, S.D.) - The Rapid City Rush, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Calgary Flames, announced Tuesday, via a Heartland Health & Wellness Roster Adjustment, goaltender Christian Propp is back for his second full season. Propp is the first goaltender signed and announced for the 2025-26 season. Propp, 26, has played 25 games since signing with the Rush in March of 2024. In an injury-shortened season, the rookie goaltender played 16 games and posted a 3.39 goals-against average last year. "I am thrilled to announc... Full Story

Chaz Smedsrud Returns to the Rush

July 24, 2025 - (RAPID CITY, S.D.) - The Rapid City Rush, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Calgary Flames, announced Thursday, via a Heartland Health & Wellness Roster Adjustment, Chaz Smedsrud is returning for the 2025-26 season, his second full year with the Rush organization. Smedsrud, 27, joined the Rush in a trade from Allen on October 28th and spent the bulk of last season with Rapid City. In 68 Rush games, Smedsrud finished fourth on the team with 41 points (12 goals + 29 assists). Smedsrud spent most of the year centering the se... Full Story

Rush Bring Back Jonathan Yantsis

July 22, 2025 - (RAPID CITY, S.D.) - The Rapid City Rush, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Calgary Flames, announced Tuesday, via a Heartland Health & Wellness Roster Adjustment, the club has re-signed Jonathan Yantsis for the 2025-26 season. Yantsis, 26, signed with the Rush on March 25th after having been released by the Trois-Rivieres Lions. The right winger played in all nine of Rapid City's remaining games, picking up two goals and three points. Overall, Yantsis skated in 47 games between the two clubs last year and scored nine goa... Full Story

• Rush Sign Forward Cameron Buhl - July 31, 2025
  
• Rush Re-Sign Christian Propp - July 29, 2025
  
• Chaz Smedsrud Returns to the Rush - July 24, 2025
  
• Rush Bring Back Jonathan Yantsis - July 22, 2025
  
• Rush Announce Affiliation Extension with the Calgary Flames - July 18, 2025
  
• Rush Re-Sign Parker Bowman - July 17, 2025
  
• Rush Promote Peter Drikos to Associate Coach - July 15, 2025
  
• He's Back: Ryan Wagner Returns for Second Rush Season - July 8, 2025
  
• Rush Announce Qualifying Offers for 2025-26 Season - July 8, 2025
  
• Rush Win Two ECHL Team Awards - June 25, 2025
  
• Rush Announce 2024-25 Season-Ending Roster - June 23, 2025
  
• Dave Smith Named Head Coach of the Rush - June 23, 2025
  
• Rush Team up with YMCA to Launch NHL STREET Hockey Camp - June 23, 2025
  
• Rush Announce 2025 Protected List - June 9, 2025
  
• Rush Named Finalist for Four ECHL Team Awards - June 4, 2025
  
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New Rapid City Rush Head Coach Dave Smith
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League: ECHL
Home: Rapid City, South Dakota
Affiliation: Calgary Flames
Website: Rapid City Rush site
Schedule: Full Rapid City Rush Schedule Statistics: Full Rapid City Rush Statistics

Sat., Apr 12	L	Utah 6 at Rapid City 3	Final
Fri., Apr 11	L	Utah 5 at Rapid City 2	Final
Wed., Apr 9	W	Utah 2 at Rapid City 3	Final
Sat., Apr 5	L	Rapid City 0 at Kansas City 5	Final
Fri., Apr 4	W	Rapid City 6 at Kansas City 3	Final
Wed., Apr 2	L	Rapid City 0 at Kansas City 5	Final
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• Rapid City Rush hockey re-signs fourth-leading scorer - ECHL Rapid City Journal (July 25)
  
• Rapid City Rush hockey re-sign winger Jonathan Yantsis - ECHL Rapid City Journal (July 23)
  
• Flames and Wranglers extend ECHL affiliation with the Rapid City Rush - ECHL Flames Nation (July 20)
  
• Calgary Flames Extend ECHL Affiliation With Rapid City Rush - ECHL NHL.com (July 18)
  
• Rapid City Rush Re-Sign Parker Bowman. - ECHL KOTA (July 18)
  
• Rapid City Rush hockey team re-signs forward Parker Bowman - ECHL Rapid City Journal (July 18)
  
• Rapid City Rush hockey coach promoted before new ECHL season - ECHL Rapid City Journal (July 17)
  
• Rapid City Rush introduce Dave Smith as their new Head Coach and General Manager. - ECHL KOTA (July 10)
  
• Dave Smith officially introduced as new Rush head coach at press conference - ECHL Rapid City Journal (July 10)
  
• Rapid City Rush resign Ryan Wagner for next hockey season - ECHL Rapid City Journal (July 9)
  
• Get to know new Rapid City Rush head coach Dave Smith - ECHL Rapid City Journal (June 25)
  
• Dave Smith named Rush head coach and GM - ECHL KOTA (June 24)
  
• All Today's Rapid City Rush Headlines