Rapid City 2025-26 Season in Review

Team analytics, player leaders, offensive production, and goaltending performance from the 2025–26 ECHL season.

Team Performance Snapshot

Rapid City’s offense leaned heavily on a few elite scorers and playmakers. Ryan Chyzowski and Ryan Wagner clearly stood out as the focal points of the attack, combining high assist totals with strong goal production.
Ryan Chyzowski was the team’s premier finisher. His 30-goal output paired with strong playmaking numbers made him one of the most complete offensive players on the roster.
Several top forwards operated as pass-first creators. Ryan Wagner, Quinn Olson, Brett Davis, and Chaz Smedsrud all sat well below the goals-equals-assists line, indicating a strong emphasis on setup and puck distribution.
Cameron Buhl provided highly efficient scoring production. His goal total stood out relative to his assist numbers, suggesting a more direct finishing role compared to many of the team’s primary playmakers.
Defensemen contributed relatively little offense overall. Most blue-line players clustered near the bottom of the chart, with limited scoring impact compared to the forward group.
Overall, Rapid City’s offensive profile suggests a top-heavy but skilled attack. The Rush relied on a handful of high-end offensive forwards to generate most of the scoring while secondary depth and defensive scoring remained more limited.

Rapid City struggled defensively despite elite offensive talent. The Rush sat well below league average in goals against per game while only slightly above average offensively, creating a profile of a high-event team that often needed to outscore mistakes.
Ryan Wagner was the engine of the offense. He led the team with 64 points and maintained strong production despite a very difficult plus/minus rating, highlighting how much offensive responsibility he carried.
Ryan Chyzowski combined finishing and playmaking at a high level. His strong point total, large goal bubble, and near-even plus/minus made him one of the club’s most complete top-line forwards.
Several top scorers posted negative plus/minus ratings. Quinn Olson, Brett Davis, Briley Wood, and others produced offensively but still finished on the negative side defensively, reinforcing the team’s overall defensive issues.
The blue line contributed modest offense overall. Defensemen clustered around lower point totals, with Chase Pauls standing out as the primary offensive contributor from the back end.
Goaltending showed flashes but faced heavy pressure. Connor Murphy handled the largest workload and posted a solid save percentage under difficult circumstances, while Arseni Sergeev produced the best save rate in more limited action.