Parks re-signs with Rush

RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Rapid City Rush announced that goaltender Tyler Parks has re-signed with the team for the 2019-20 season.

Parks joined the Rush last year, marking his first full season of ECHL hockey. He registered a record of 5-9-20 in 20 games last season with a team-leading 2.68 goals-against average and .919 save percentage. Parks achieved his first career ECHL win on Dec. 21, 2018, leading a comeback win in a shootout against the Wichita Thunder, stopping 29 of 32 shots and all three shooters in the shootout round.

A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Parks came to the Rush after spending most of his time in the Southern Professional Hockey League. In the 2017-18 season, he played in 17 games with the Peoria Rivermen, boasting a record of 12-3-2 with one shutout, a 2.58 goals-against average and .915 save percentage. Parks led the Rivermen to the SPHL’s Presidents Cup Finals with a 5-2 record in seven postseason games with another shutout, a 2.16 goals-against average and .926 save percentage. Additionally, he played in three ECHL games that season with the Reading Royals and Florida Everblades.

Prior to turning professional, Parks played one season of with Adrian College, two seasons with St. Lawrence University and two seasons in the North American Hockey League with the Springfield Jr. Blues and Minot Minotauros.