RAPID CITY, S.D. — The Rapid City Rush, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Calgary Flames, announced that Dave Smith has been named the team’s head coach and general manager ...

The Rapid City Rush announced Tuesday the club promoted Peter Drikos to associate coach ahead of the 2025-26 season. Drikos earns the promotion from assistant coach, his title for the last two ...

The Rapid City Rush have announced that Dave Smith has been named the head coach of the Rapid City Rush starting in the 2025-26 season. Smith is Rapid City’s fifth head coach since becoming a ...

Rapid City was partnered with the Arizona Coyotes from 2015-17, and again from 2019-22. The Rush were also affiliated with the Minnesota Wild for the 2017-18 season.

When the 56-year-old native of Arthur, Ontario became interested in the Rapid City Rush’s head coach and general manager vacancy, it didn’t take long to discover the two had similar philosophies.

New Rapid City Rush head coach Dave Smith is going to be himself in his new role. He’s competitive in nature, and he always gets back to his roots when he’s on the bench.

Rapid City was partnered with the Arizona Coyotes from 2015-17, and again from 2019-22. The Rush were also affiliated with the Minnesota Wild for the 2017-18 season.