ECHL· Season 2023
Match Summary
Rapid City Rush defeated Wichita Thunder 7:5. The match was played in ECHL 2023. Goals were scored by K. Jeri-Leon 1′, B. Gravelle 16′, J. Soper 17′, J. Dickman 19′, K. Yamamoto 4′, D. Boucher 6′, T. Helgesen 6′, A. Miller 19′, L. Nelson, A. Miller 5′, J. Gourley 6′, R. Finnegan 17′. League standings: Wichita Thunder #13, Rapid City Rush #12.
Match Events
Key match events between Wichita Thunder and Rapid City Rush — 12 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
T. Fergus
Power-play
L. Nelson
Power-play
J. Gourley
N. Nardella
Rivalry since 2021
Wichita Thunder vs Rapid City Rush Head to Head Results· 50
Wichita Thunder and Rapid City Rush have met 50 times — Wichita Thunder won 26, Rapid City Rush won 24, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2021. Wichita Thunder leads the head-to-head with 26 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 317 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.34 per match (168 for the home side, 149 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 2–9 in 2024.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Wichita Thunder sit #13 and Rapid City Rush are #12 in the ECHL table heading into this match.
Western Conference
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kansas City | GP72 | Won47 | Lost12 | Pts114 |
| #2 | Toledo Walleye | GP71 | Won41 | Lost14 | Pts105 |
| #3 | Idaho Steelheads | GP72 | Won39 | Lost20 | Pts100 |
| #4 | Indy Fuel | GP72 | Won30 | Lost25 | Pts86 |
| #5 | Wheeling Nailers | GP71 | Won31 | Lost28 | Pts81 |
| #6 | Kalamazoo Wings | GP72 | Won30 | Lost30 | Pts80 |
| #7 | Fort Wayne Komets | GP72 | Won31 | Lost30 | Pts77 |
| #8 | Allen Americans | GP72 | Won26 | Lost35 | Pts70 |
| #9 | Tulsa Oilers | GP72 | Won24 | Lost33 | Pts69 |
| #10 | Cincinnati Cyclones | GP72 | Won23 | Lost34 | Pts69 |
| #11 | Utah Grizzlies | GP72 | Won25 | Lost36 | Pts67 |
| #12 | Rapid City Rush | GP72 | Won24 | Lost38 | Pts64 |
| #13 | Wichita Thunder | GP72 | Won21 | Lost35 | Pts64 |
| #14 | Iowa Heartlanders | GP72 | Won20 | Lost37 | Pts62 |
Eastern Conference
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Adirondack Thunder | GP72 | Won29 | Lost18 | Pts97 |
| #2 | Greenville Swamp Rabbits | GP72 | Won36 | Lost23 | Pts93 |
| #3 | Norfolk Admirals | GP69 | Won34 | Lost21 | Pts89 |
| #4 | Jacksonville IceMen | GP72 | Won35 | Lost23 | Pts91 |
| #5 | Florida Everblades | GP72 | Won34 | Lost23 | Pts89 |
| #6 | Orlando Solar Bears | GP72 | Won32 | Lost24 | Pts86 |
| #7 | South Carolina Stingrays | GP72 | Won30 | Lost26 | Pts85 |
| #8 | Trois-Rivieres Lions | GP69 | Won25 | Lost30 | Pts70 |
| #9 | Maine Mariners | GP72 | Won28 | Lost32 | Pts72 |
| #10 | Worcester Railers | GP72 | Won26 | Lost32 | Pts72 |
| #11 | Savannah Ghost Pirates | GP72 | Won23 | Lost34 | Pts68 |
| #12 | Newfoundland | GP66 | Won21 | Lost28 | Pts66 |
| #13 | Reading Royals | GP72 | Won17 | Lost35 | Pts66 |
| #14 | Atlanta Gladiators | GP72 | Won19 | Lost45 | Pts50 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026