RAPID CITY, S.D. — The Rapid City Rush, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Calgary Flames, announced the return of forward Simon Boyko for the 2024-25 season.
Boyko, 25, joined the Rush on Jan. 23 and proceeded to have an immediate impact. With 11 points (8g-3a) in 19 games, Boyko was one of Rapid City’s best performers in the second half of the season.
A native of Mississauga, Ontario, Boyko spent the majority of last year with the SPHL’s Fayetteville Marksmen, where he finished fifth in the league in scoring with 55 points in 39 games and won SPHL Rookie of the Year honors.
After his hot start in Rapid City, Boyko went back to Fayetteville to finish off the season. He made his ECHL debut in a five-game stint with Norfolk in 2023. He competed collegiately at the University of Vermont and Aurora University.