ECHL· Season 2023
Match Summary
Rapid City Rush defeated Wichita Thunder 6:2. The match was played in ECHL 2023. Goals were scored by B. Davis 5′, W. Riedell 18′, A. Aleardi 2′, N. Nardella 19′, M. Russell 15′, B. Bennett 17′, W. Riedell 18′, J. Stella 19′. League standings: Rapid City Rush #12, Wichita Thunder #13.
Match Events
Key match events between Rapid City Rush and Wichita Thunder — 8 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
A. Aleardi
K. Yamamoto
B. Davis
M. Stinil
B. Marek
K. Helgesen
A. Aleardi
I. Nikolayev
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 24, Wichita Thunder won 26, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2021. Wichita Thunder leads the head-to-head with 26 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 321 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.42 per match (150 for the home side, 171 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 #12 and Wichita Thunder are #13 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