RAPID CITY, S.D. - The Rapid City Rush, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Calgary Flames, announced the club has re-signed Rasmus Ekström for the 2026-27 season.
Ekström, 21, began his professional career with the Rush in October 2025 and spent the entirety of last season in Rapid City. In his first year, Ekström played 47 games and totaled 21 points (10g-11a), finishing as the Rush’s top-scoring rookie.
The native of Stockholm, Sweden is no stranger to the United States, having put together two successful junior seasons with the Western Hockey League’s Spokane Chiefs before turning pro. Ekström recorded 84 points (41g-43a) in 102 regular-season games with Spokane. Previously, Ekström competed at Sweden’s highest junior hockey level for three years.
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