Parrish re-signs with Rush

RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Rapid City Rush, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Calgary Flames, announced the re-signing of forward Weiland Parrish for the 2023-24 season.

Parrish joined the Rush after beginning last season with the SPHL’s Pensacola Ice Flyers, his second campaign with that organization. He logged over a point-per-game pace in Pensacola, racking up 29 points (10g-19a) in 23 games. In the midst of his start with the Ice Flyers, he played one game for the Kalamazoo Wings. Parrish was then signed by the Rush and finished the rest of the year with Rapid City, tallying 10 points (4g-6a) in 21 games.

Hailing from Bloomington, Minnesota, Parrish, 25, has totaled 86 points (25g-61a) in 73 career SPHL games with Pensacola, earning 2022 SPHL All-Rookie Team honors.

Before turning professional, Parrish skated two seasons with Hamline University, putting up 29 points (16g-13a) in 42 games. 

Parrish is the son of former minor-professional player Geno Parrish, who skated a combined 495 games in the Central Hockey League, United Hockey League, ECHL and Second German League. Additionally, he is the nephew of retired NHLer Mark Parrish, who, following his selection by the Colorado Avalanche in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft, led NHL rookies with 24 goals in 1998-99.