Rapid City Rush (ECHL) 2023-24 Season

[Reggie Dunlop]

Matt Radomsky, G; Connor Murphy, G; Charles Martin, D; T.J. Fergus, D; Will Riedell, D; Tyson Helgesen, D; Carter Robertson, D; Zack Hoffman, D; Jarrod Gourley, D; Mark Duarte, F; Weiland Parrish, F; Alex Aleardi, F; Jimmy Soper, F; Brett Gravelle, F; Blake Bennett, F; Logan Nelson, F; Keanu Yamamoto, F; Maurizio Colella, F; Rhett Kingston, F; Keltie Jeri-Leon, F; Conner Bleackley, F

[IceBergYYC]

Hoping for a good showing from Radomsky.
Kailer Yamamoto's older brother back for another season.

[Sandman]

Connor Bleackley?!?! Damn.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Danny Battochio is 37 years old and last played in 2017-18 (one game, same as 2016-17).

Likely their EBUG this season.

https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/....php?pid=76772

[IceBergYYC]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

Danny Battochio is 37 years old and last played in 2017-18 (one game, same as 2016-17).

Likely their EBUG this season.

https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/....php?pid=76772

Really interesting career stats from this guy. Surprised he never logged a single game in the A (until considering the fact that he's 5'10")

Whole North America career in Rapid City, consistently a top 5-10 goalie in the CHL/ECHL for his entire career. Went to Kazakhstan for a year, was a top ten goalie in their league. Then came back to Rapid City, rounded out his starter career with two good seasons, and has served as their EBUG and goaltending coach ever since.

The 2017-18 game was the same game they retired his number.

[Reggie Dunlop]

F Mark Duarte, a Wranglers signing, has been assigned to Rapid City.

[Reggie Dunlop]

The Rush start their regular season this Thursday and Friday with a pair of games against the Iowa Heartlanders.

No word if any more Wranglers being sent down at this point, namely Kerins and Nikolaev, neither of whom have seen any AHL action as of yet.

[CF84]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

The Rush start their regular season this Thursday and Friday with a pair of games against the Iowa Heartlanders.

No word if any more Wranglers being sent down at this point, namely Kerins and Nikolaev, neither of whom have seen any AHL action as of yet.

I hope I'm wrong, but Kerins seems like the kind of player who won't be able to elevate his game when he's playing against stronger competition.

[IceBergYYC]

Jarrod Gourley (D)
Connor Murphy (G)
Have been assigned to Rapid City by the Wranglers.

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[Reggie Dunlop]

4-2 Rapid City over Iowa in their season opener. Radomsky in net.

Not much in the way of prospects this year -- no ELCs or Flames draft picks. A bunch of guys on Wranglers contracts is about it.

[IceBergYYC]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

4-2 Rapid City over Iowa in their season opener. Radomsky in net.

Not much in the way of prospects this year -- no ELCs or Flames draft picks. A bunch of guys on Wranglers contracts is about it.

Bit of penalty trouble, 5 penalties to Iowa's 1. 0.944 SV% for Radomsky. But to be fair, Iowa is a recent expansion team that still sucks.

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[IceBergYYC]

Back to back night rematch for Rapid against the Heartlanders.

4-3 OT Win
Gourley with the game winner, 2 goals on 3 shots.
Murphy in net with an 0.893 SV%
1/4 on the PP



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[Reggie Dunlop]

Gourley has been called up to the Wranglers.

[IceBergYYC]

The Rush had their home opener tonight, hosting the Kansas City Mavericks. The first of five meetings in a row between these two teams from now through November 4th.

3-2 regulation loss, game winner on a late penalty (that the guy on the radio really didn't agree with). 3 unanswered goals against.

The penalties were costly tonight.
1/2 on the PP for RC
2/3 on the PP for KC

The name of the game today was being outshot badly. 50-31, including 20 shots against in the second period.

Murphy in net, absolute rock, but couldn't save the game. 47/50 and a .940 SV%

Bleackley (PP: Aleardi, Soper) and Bennett (ES: Jeri-Leon, Bleackley) are your goal scorers.

The only skater on a Wranglers contract, Duarte, was even, zero shots, 2 penalty minutes.

Next game: Hosting KC again tomorrow night.
Record: 2-1-0

[IceBergYYC]

Rematch tonight against KC Mavericks.

4-3 OTL

Even more badly outshot tonight: 46-20, including being outshot 20-6 in the opening frame, and 14-4 in the 3rd.

The Rush lead twice tonight, 1-0 early, and 3-2 in the late second/early third.

Radomsky in net, stops 42/46 for a .913 SV%

Robertson (Aleardi, Soper), Bennett (Jeri-Leon, Martin), Yamamoto (Nelson) are your goal scorers.

Wranglers contract Duarte is +1, 3 shots

RC goes 0/1 on the PP
KC goes 1/2

Record: 2-1-1
Up next: Halloween away @ the KC Mavericks


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[IceBergYYC]

Game 3 of 5 against KC, on the road for this one

3-2 regulation loss on a goal late(ish) in the third.

Less badly outshot this game, 30-22

Both teams go 0/2 on the PP

Your goal scorers are Colella (Helgesen, Martin) and Duarte (Yamamoto)

Murphy saves 27/30 for a .900 SV%

Wranglers contracts: Duarte with 1G +1, 4 SOG (most on the team).

Record: 2-2-1

Next: At KC again Friday.


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[IceBergYYC]

Game 4 of 5 against KC, really gotta be getting tired of it by now

3-0 shutout loss.

We finally outshot KC (not that it matters) 28-20 for the Rush. (including a 15-3 second period).

The struggle in this game was starting and finishing periods: scored on very late in first, late in the second, and early in the third.

Significant special teams opportunities at both ends, RC failed to capitalize:
RC goes 0/5
KC goes 1/5

Your goal scorers are: Nobody

Rough night for Radomsky: saves 17/20 for an .850 SV%

Wranglers contracts: Duarte even with 2 SOG

Record: 2-3-1

Next: At KC again tomorrow.

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[IceBergYYC]

Game 5 of 5 against KC, good news today!

Rush win 8-4! Seven total goals in the third period, including the empty netter.

Shots were 23-22 in favour of Kansas City.

The goaltending on both sides certainly left a bit to be desired:
RC: Murphy saves 19/23 for a .826 SV%
KC: LaFontaine saves 12/19 for a .632 SV%, Kelley in relief saves 2/2

RC went 0/2 on the PP
KC goes 0/3 on the PP

Your goal scorers are: Nelson, Yamamoto (Nelson), Fergus (Aleardi), Bennett, Gravelle (Yamamoto, Hoffman), Robertson (Fergus), Jeri-Leon (Gravelle, Robertson), Nelson (Gravelle)


3 point nights for Nelson and Gravelle

Wranglers contracts: Duarte started the game, but is all zeros on the scoresheet, didn't hear if he left the game or not.

Record: 3-3-1

Next: Third game in 3 days tomorrow at Tulsa

[IceBergYYC]

Away at the Tulsa Oilers, third leg of the back to back to back

Rush win 4-3 in regulation

Absolutely barbaric shot differential: Tulsa outshoots RC 48-19

Radomsky good in net, saves 45/48 for a 0.938 SV%. (one goal on penalty shot)

Hoffman with a fight, two minors, and a penalty shot called against.

RC goes 0/1 on the PP
Tulsa goes 0/3 on the PP but scores on a penalty shot in the third.

Your goal scorers are: Duarte (Robertson, Soper), Colella (Fergus), Bennett (Bleackley, Jeri-Leon), Bennett (Yamamoto)

Wranglers contracts: Duarte with 1G, even, 1 SOG.

Record: 4-3-1

Next: Thursday back at home, hosting Tulsa for three in 3 days again.

[IceBergYYC]

At home hosting the Tulsa Oilers, first leg of this weekend's back to back to back

Rush lose 4-1 in regulation (2 EN's)

Rush outshoots the Oilers 30-21

Radomsky good in net, saves 28/30 for a 0.933 SV%. (2/4 RC goals against on the empty net)

Close game, just couldn't get back in it with the empty net.

RC goes 0/2 on the PP

Tulsa goes 0/3 on the PP

Your goal scorer is: Aleardi (Gravelle, Martin)

Wranglers contracts: Duarte: even, 2 SOG.

Record: 4-4-1

Next: Friday, hosting Tulsa for the second leg of the 3 in 3 days.

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