Tulsa Oilers Shut Out Rapid City Rush

Oilers win 5-0 in Wednesday matchup at The Monument Ice Arena.

Apr. 2, 2026 at 6:16pm

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The Rapid City Rush were defeated 5-0 by the Tulsa Oilers in a Wednesday night hockey game at The Monument Ice Arena in Rapid City, South Dakota. The loss drops the Rush's record to 27-32-6 on the season, while the Oilers improve to 22-37-5.

Why it matters

This game was an important divisional matchup between two Western Conference teams fighting for playoff positioning. The shutout loss is a setback for the Rush, who are trying to climb the standings and secure a postseason berth.

The details

Tulsa scored five unanswered goals to cruise to the victory. The Oilers' offense was led by a pair of goals from forward Jared Bethune, while goaltender Devin Cooley made 32 saves to record the shutout.

  • The game was played on Wednesday, April 2, 2026.

The players

Jared Bethune

A forward for the Tulsa Oilers who scored two goals in the game.

Devin Cooley

The Tulsa Oilers' goaltender who made 32 saves to record the shutout.

Rapid City Rush

The home team that was shut out 5-0 by the Tulsa Oilers, dropping their record to 27-32-6 on the season.

Tulsa Oilers

The visiting team that won 5-0, improving their record to 22-37-5 on the year.

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The takeaway

The Rapid City Rush missed an opportunity to gain ground in the playoff race, as the Tulsa Oilers handed them a decisive shutout loss. The Rush will need to regroup quickly as they continue their push for a postseason berth in the final weeks of the regular season.