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Rapid City Rush named new Flames’ ECHL affiliate

The Calgary Flames and Calgary Wranglers have a new partner in the organization’s developmental system. The Rapid City Rush have been announced as the Flames’ (and Wranglers’) new ECHL affiliate.

IT'S OFFICIAL!!! We're teaming up with the @NHLFlames & @AHLWranglers this season

DETAILS: https://t.co/scaoMMZwGk pic.twitter.com/uCCi1kxRc7

— Rapid City Rush (@RapidCityRush) August 25, 2022

The Rush replace the Kansas City Mavericks, who announced a new partnership with the Seattle Kraken last month.

(In a bit of a fun quirk, former Calgary Hitmen captain Kenton Helgeson and his brother Tyson play for Rapid City.