The Monument Ice Arena

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The Monument Ice Arena is a hockey rink in Rapid City, South Dakota, home of the Rapid City Rush (ECHL, affiliate of the Calgary Flames / Calgary Wranglers). It opened in 1977, making it 49 years old in 2026 and seats 5,132 for hockey. That makes it the 25th-largest rink in ECHL.

The closest NHL rink is Ball Arena in Denver, about 312 miles away.

Rink facts

Location
Rapid City, South Dakota
Home of
Rapid City Rush (ECHL)
League
ECHL · Western Conference · Mountain Division
NHL affiliate
Calgary Flames / Calgary Wranglers
Opened
1977
Capacity
5,132
Former names
Rushmore Plaza Civic Center
Size rank in ECHL
25th of 30

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Rinks near The Monument Ice Arena10

  1. 1USHL/NAHLV.F.W. Sports Center — Bismarck Bobcats (Bismarck, North Dakota)225 mi
  2. 2USHL/NAHLOdde Ice Center — Aberdeen Wings (Aberdeen, South Dakota)258 mi
  3. 3AHLBlue Arena — Colorado Eagles (Loveland, Colorado)270 mi
  4. 4USHL/NAHLSignal Peak Energy Arena — Billings Cattle Punchers (Billings, Montana)283 mi
  5. 5USHL/NAHLMaysa Arena — Minot Minotauros (Minot, North Dakota)304 mi
  6. 6USHL/NAHLPrairie Lakes Ice Arena — Watertown Shamrocks (Watertown, South Dakota)308 mi
  7. 7NHLBall Arena — Colorado Avalanche (Denver, Colorado)312 mi
  8. 8NCAAMagness Arena — Denver Pioneers (Denver, Colorado)312 mi
  9. 9USHL/NAHLViaero Center — Tri-City Storm (Kearney, Nebraska)313 mi
  10. 10NCAAMidco Arena — Augustana Vikings (Sioux Falls, South Dakota)327 mi

Questions about The Monument Ice Arena

Where do the Rapid City Rush play home games?

The Rapid City Rush play at The Monument Ice Arena in Rapid City, South Dakota.

How many people does The Monument Ice Arena hold?

The Monument Ice Arena seats 5,132 for hockey.

When did The Monument Ice Arena open?

The Monument Ice Arena opened in 1977.

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