Meet The Calgary Flames ECHL Affiliate, Rapid City Rush

Rapid City Rush is the ECHL affiliate of the Calgary Flames, located in Rapid City, South Dakota. The Rush most recently qualified for the Kelly Cup Playoffs in 2022, and before that had a five year drought.

Oct 7

ECHL Hockey Returns For 2025-26 Season, See When Opening Night Is

The ECHL is set to start its 2025-26 season on Oct. 17 and will have a jam-packed opening weekend of action. Last season, Trois-Rivieres took down Toledo 4-1 to claim the Kelly Cup after dropping just five games in the entirety of the playoffs.

Sep 9

NHL Minor League Hockey Team Affiliates Breakdown

So what happens after an NHL team drafts a player?

Jun 10

Greensboro Gargoyles Name Scott Burt As Team's First Head Coach

The Greenboro Gargoyles, which will begin play in the ECHL in 2025-26, took a significant step towards their inaugural season Wednesday when it was announced that Scott Burt will be the team’s first head coach.

Jun 4

Rapid City Rush Coach Scott Burt Returns To Team After Cancer Treatment

The Rapid City Rush are feeling whole again as the team announced Saturday that head coach Scott Burt is returning to the team after a 10-week medical leave. Burt has been battling a cancerous brain tumor, recently completing a round of treatments at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.

Feb 16

Beyond The Stars: 10 Depth Players In The ECHL You Should Know

Any coach will tell you that a hockey team cannot be carried just by its star players. Depth is pivotal.

Jan 8

ECHL Community Rallying Around Rapid City Rush Coach Scott Burt

If you’re an ECHL fan, perhaps you’ve seen a number of teams sharing they’ve added a new sticker to their helmets. The decals read “Burtie,” and they’re worn in support of Rapid City Rush head coach Scott Burt.

Dec 20, 2024

Iowa Heartlanders Lead List Of Sneaky Good Teams, Players In ECHL To Date

Don’t look now, but the Iowa Heartlanders suddenly are a factor in the ECHL.

Nov 20, 2024

How To Succeed In The ECHL: Some Advice For Expansion Teams

The ECHL has two expansion teams this season – the Bloomington Bison and Tahoe Knight Monsters – with another on the way in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Oct 25, 2024

NHL Minor League Hockey Team Affiliate List 2024-2025

For the vast majority of players in the NHL, they're going to need a stop playing within the farm system of the club that either drafted or signed them. Some will get their start in the ECHL, the premier "AA" hockey circuit, while many will spends some time in the American Hockey League, the last step for most players before they realize their NHL dreams.

Sep 12, 2024

ECHL: 28 Players Who Aren't On NHL Or AHL Contracts That Perhaps Should Be

I’m based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and whenever I watch the ECHL’s Komets play these days, I find myself pondering this question: What the heck is Jack Dugan doing at this level?

Nov 30, 2023

Don't Panic About Any ECHL Team's Start, Not Until Dec. 15, Anyway

Unless it’s, oh, Dec. 15, it’s too early to panic about any ECHL team. That’s what I always tell people, anyway.

Nov 21, 2023

Minnesota Wild Prospect, Cancer Survivor Pavel Novak Scores In ECHL Game

CORALVILLE, Iowa – There were a lot of goals scored Friday night across the hockey world. They all vary in importance based on the score of the game, the situation at hand, the milestones approached or surpassed. But there was one goal, or maybe two, that were bigger than all of them.

Oct 21, 2023

ECHL Mountain Division Preview: Will Idaho Steelheads Repeat Historic Run?

Six Mountain Division teams spent last season chasing one – the Idaho Steelheads, who had the best regular season in the history of the ECHL, going 58-11-3 with the top-ranked offense and top-ranked defense in the 28-team league.

Oct 16, 2023

Stanley Cup: Bruce Cassidy, Adin Hill Among Vegas Golden Knights' ECHL Ties

In just its sixth season of existence, just as owner Bill Foley had predicted as the team was announced, the Vegas Golden Knights are Stanley Cup Champions. The Golden Knights defeated the Florida Panthers in five games to claim their first NHL title.

Jun 14, 2023