Rapid City Rush head coach Scott Burt presides over practice on Thursday, Nov. 21, at The Monument Ice Arena. The team announced on Tuesday, May 27, that it was not renewing Burt's contract.

Rapid City begins their 18th season on Friday, Oct. 17 against the Kansas City Mavericks in Independence, Missouri. The following players have been placed on the Rush’s protected list.

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.

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 ...