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Rapid City Rush

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Rapid City Rush
CityRapid City, South Dakota
LeagueECHL
ConferenceWestern
DivisionMountain
Founded2008 (In the CHL)
Home arenaThe Monument
ColoursRed, black, white
     
Head coachScott Burt
AffiliatesCalgary Flames (NHL)
Calgary Wranglers (AHL)
WebsiteOfficial website
Franchise history
2017–presentRapid City Rush
Championships
Division titles1 (2010–11)
Conference titles1 (2009–10)
Ray Miron President's Cup1 (2009–10)

The Rapid City Rush are an American professional ice hockey team. They began playing in 2008 in the Central Hockey League (CHL). The team now plays in the ECHL. They play their home games at the The Monument in Rapid City, South Dakota. They are the ECHL affiliate for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). They are also the affiliates for the Calgary Wranglers of the American Hockey League (AHL).

In 2014, the CHL would end up going out of business. In October 2014, the Rush, Allen Americans, Brampton Beast, Missouri Mavericks, Quad City Mallards, Tulsa Oilers and Wichita Thunder would all be accepted as new teams in the ECHL.[1]

References

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  1. "ECHL Accepts Seven New Members". ECHL. Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved February 9, 2024.

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