ECHL· Season 2021
Match Summary
Wichita Thunder defeated Rapid City Rush 4:3. The match was played in ECHL 2021. Goals were scored by B. Exell 6′, R. Valentini 8′, S. Johnson 15′, P. Crinella 19′, C. Clarke 3′, M. Coatta 9′, A. Weller 18′. League standings: Rapid City Rush #4, Wichita Thunder #14.
Match Events
Key match events between Rapid City Rush and Wichita Thunder — 7 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
C. Clarke
Shorthanded
B. van Riemsdyk
B. Van Os
R. Valentini
Rivalry since 2021
Rapid City Rush vs Wichita Thunder Head to Head Results· 50
Rapid City Rush and Wichita Thunder have met 50 times — Rapid City Rush won 25, Wichita Thunder won 25, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2021. A combined 322 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.44 per match (153 for the home side, 169 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 48 matches (96%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 49 games (98%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–7 in 2023.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Rapid City Rush sit #4 and Wichita Thunder are #14 in the ECHL table heading into this match.
Western Conference
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Toledo Walleye | GP72 | Won41 | Lost19 | Pts102 |
| #2 | Fort Wayne Komets | GP72 | Won37 | Lost25 | Pts87 |
| #3 | Utah Grizzlies | GP72 | Won35 | Lost27 | Pts87 |
| #4 | Rapid City Rush | GP72 | Won31 | Lost25 | Pts83 |
| #5 | Allen Americans | GP72 | Won30 | Lost28 | Pts79 |
| #6 | Tulsa Oilers | GP72 | Won30 | Lost30 | Pts78 |
| #7 | Wheeling Nailers | GP72 | Won29 | Lost31 | Pts78 |
| #8 | Cincinnati Cyclones | GP72 | Won31 | Lost32 | Pts76 |
| #9 | Idaho Steelheads | GP72 | Won29 | Lost33 | Pts75 |
| #10 | Indy Fuel | GP72 | Won29 | Lost33 | Pts73 |
| #11 | Kalamazoo Wings | GP72 | Won30 | Lost35 | Pts73 |
| #12 | Kansas City | GP72 | Won23 | Lost33 | Pts71 |
| #13 | Iowa Heartlanders | GP72 | Won25 | Lost33 | Pts68 |
| #14 | Wichita Thunder | GP72 | Won21 | Lost36 | Pts63 |
Eastern Conference
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Reading Royals | GP71 | Won39 | Lost17 | Pts99 |
| #2 | Florida Everblades | GP72 | Won36 | Lost20 | Pts94 |
| #3 | Atlanta Gladiators | GP72 | Won33 | Lost24 | Pts91 |
| #4 | Newfoundland | GP67 | Won39 | Lost20 | Pts89 |
| #5 | Jacksonville IceMen | GP72 | Won30 | Lost27 | Pts85 |
| #6 | Greenville Swamp Rabbits | GP72 | Won28 | Lost29 | Pts76 |
| #7 | Trois-Rivieres Lions | GP69 | Won26 | Lost29 | Pts74 |
| #8 | Maine Mariners | GP72 | Won25 | Lost31 | Pts74 |
| #9 | Orlando Solar Bears | GP71 | Won25 | Lost31 | Pts73 |
| #10 | Worcester Railers | GP71 | Won28 | Lost32 | Pts71 |
| #11 | Norfolk Admirals | GP72 | Won23 | Lost37 | Pts64 |
| #12 | South Carolina Stingrays | GP72 | Won19 | Lost38 | Pts62 |
| #13 | Adirondack Thunder | GP71 | Won23 | Lost40 | Pts58 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026