GAME NOTES: March 27, 2025 at Tulsa Oilers

(TULSA, Okla.)—The Rapid City Rush, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Calgary Flames, face the Tulsa Oilers as they kick off a two-week, six-game road trip in Oklahoma. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. CDT on Thursday at the BOK Center.

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LAST TIME OUT
The Rapid City Rush ended their homestand with a 5-2 victory over the Wichita Thunder at The Monument Ice Arena on Sunday. The Rush scored on the opening shift when Blake Bennett buried just 35 seconds into the game. Bennett added a second goal three minutes later to give Rapid City an instant 2-0 lead. Billy Constantinou scored late in the first period, Parker Bowman added one in the second, and David Gagnon finished out the scoring in the third. Matt Radomsky made 25 saves.

A MUCH-DESERVED BOUNCE BACK
After falling behind for the majority of the first two games—despite playing well enough to win—the Rush were dominant from start to finish against Wichita on Sunday. Rapid City led for 59:25, their longest time leading a game this season.

FAST START
Blake Bennett’s goal just 35 seconds into the first period on Sunday was the Rush’s second-fastest goal this season, and fastest at home. Zack Hoffman buried just 26 seconds into the game on December 7, 2024 at South Carolina.

WELCOME BACK, MURPH
Connor Murphy, the Rush’s opening night starter, is back with the team after a quick call-up to the Calgary Wranglers. Murphy’s last appearance may have been his best: a 40-save shutout of the Iowa Heartlanders on March 15^th.

AND WELCOME, JONNY
The Rush signed forward Jonathan Yantsis on Tuesday. The 25-year-old was released by Trois-Rivieres on Monday. He has played 38 ECHL games this season and 51 in his career, plus five playoff games.

LIKE THEY NEVER LEFT
After Trevor Janicke’s call-up to Calgary on Saturday, the Rush reassembled the Blake Bennett-Ryan Wagner-Deni Goure line for the final two games against Wichita. All they did was score five goals and 11 points. Bennett and Wagner each had ten points over the six-game homestand as well.

ONE LAST ROADIE?
Rapid City begins a six-game, 12-day trip to Tulsa and Kansas City with tonight’s game. For a team that has come together to give themselves an outside shot at the playoffs, this is the final guaranteed road trip for the 2024-25 Rapid City Rush.

BACK WHERE IT ALL STARTED
The Rush are back in Tulsa for the first time since their season-opener on October 19, 2024. While that series—and the start to the season—was forgettable, things have changed significantly in the five months since. Ten skaters in the Rush’s opening night lineup are not on the active roster today, and Rapid City flies back into town with more points than they had all last season.

The Rapid City Rush take on the Utah Grizzlies in the final home series of the regular season on April 9^th, 11^th, and 12^th at The Monument Ice Arena. 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.