Peter Drikos enters his second season with the Rush as assistant coach in 2024-25.

Drikos most recently served as the Cobourg Cougars (OJHL) head coach and general manger, capping off his eighth season of coaching Canadian juniors—five of them spent as head coach. 

After playing for his hometown AAA U18 team, Drikos began a four-year OPJHL career that spanned from 2003-07. In 2006, he helped lead the St. Michael’s Buzzers to their second consecutive OPJHL championship.

In 2008-09, Drikos dressed in Canada’s CIS league for Ryerson University and then began his professional playing career. 

Drikos' best season of hockey came in 2009-10 with the West Michigan Blizzard in the All-American Hockey League. That season, he logged five goals and 20 assists, tying him for third place on the team in the category. 

During the 2010-11 season, Drikos joined the FHL’s Akwesasne Warriors and won a Commissioner’s Cup title.

During the 2011-12 season, Drikos played earned him a three-game loan to the SPHL’s Mississippi RiverKings.

After a short hiatus from the game, the OJHL’s Toronto Patriots tabbed Drikos to be an assistant coach. After two seasons as an assistant (one with Toronto and one with the Orangeville Flyers), he was hired as the head coach of the Brampton Bombers, a post he would hold for two seasons. 

Drikos would also join the Milton Menace staff as an assistant for one season in 2019-20 before re-joining the Toronto Patriots staff as their head coach the following year. After two seasons in Toronto, Drikos accepted the general manager and head coach role in Cobourg.

Drikos is a native of Scarborough, Ontario.

Justin Ullom joined the Rush in September of 2022 and comes to Rapid City with experience at the high school, collegiate, and professional levels. Justin was an assistant athletic trainer at Lindenwood University and at Holmes Community College, the head athletic trainer at Regis Groff Fusion Athletics, a charter high school in Denver, Colorado, and also spent time as an intern trainer for the NFL's Denver Broncos. Justin is a native of Wildwood, Missouri. 

Freddy Peters joined the Rush in July of 2024. He most recently was with the Aberdeen Wings (NAHL) as their Head Equipment Manager during the 2023-24 season. Prior to his time with the Wings, Freddy spent parts of 6 years working at Locker Room Sports, Rochester, New York’s hockey headquarters. Freddy played hockey as a goalie for most of his life, most recently in Williston, ND for Williston State College’s ACHA Division II team, where he graduated with an associate’s degree in Sports & Rec Management. Freddy is a native of Rochester, New York.

Dr. Chris Dietrich is the Medical Director for the Rapid City Rush. He works with our medical team to evaluate, treat, and coordinate care for our players. 

Dr. Dietrich is a Huron, South Dakota native. He is a graduate of The University of South Dakota School of Medicine. He completed his residency and specialty training at The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. While at Mayo, Dr. Dietrich was elected chief resident. He is board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pain Medicine, and Sports Medicine. He currently works at The Rehab Doctors with Drs. Lawlor, Vonderau, and Anderson. Dr. Dietrich is also the director of the Rapid City Concussion Project, a visiting physician at the United States Olympic Training Center, a Titleist Performance Institute Level 3 Certified Evaluator, and a team physician for the United States Ski Team. 

He was named the 137th President of the South Dakota State Medical Association, vice president of the Black Hills Medical Society, and co-chair of the ethics committee at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was awarded the South Dakota State Medical Association's Outstanding Young Physician Award in 2009, and the Community Service Award in 2011. 

Dr Dietrich and his wife Angie have three children. In addition to his medical duties, Dr. Dietrich is active as a youth coach for Rushmore Hockey Association, Canyon Lake Little League, and Rushmore Soccer Club. The Rehab Doctors are at 1136 Jackson Blvd. Call 605-721-7246 for appointments or visit their website at www.therehabdoctors.com.