Coulter signs with ECHL’s Rush looking to build on big rookie campaign

From ECHL Website. – The Rapid City Rush, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Arizona Coyotes, announced that forward Tyler Coulter has signed to return to the Rush for the 2020-21 season.

Coulter returns to the Rush after finishing his rookie season in the ECHL. He completed a successful season, earning 39 points (24g-15a) in 47 games. His 24 goals tied him for the team lead and ranked fourth among rookies in the ECHL, while his 11 power-play goals led all ECHL rookies, and his 39 points was 12th among first-year pros.

In addition to his on-ice success, Coulter was a mainstay in the Rapid City community, making frequent appearances at schools, and corporate and group partner locations. Additionally, Coulter was a regular participant in the “Badge Buddies” program, a partnership between the Rush and the Rapid City Police Department and the Pennington County Sheriff’s Department. For his efforts in the community, Coulter was selected by the Rush as the nominee for the ECHL’s Community Service award. Additionally, Coulter earned the 2020 Blaine Jarvis “Heart and Soul Award”, becoming the fifth recipient and the third consecutive rookie to earn the team’s highest individual honor.

Originally from Brandon, Manitoba, Coulter came to the Rush after a full season in Sweden Division 1. His first professional experience came in the 2017-18 season as a member of the Jacksonville Icemen, where he notched his first career goal and added three assists in 14 games before transitioning to play Canadian college hockey with the University of Calgary.

Prior to the start of his professional career, Coulter played all five seasons of his Western Hockey League career with the Brandon Wheat Kings, compiling 176 points (76g-100a). In the 2015-16 season, he served as an alternate captain, and helped lead the Wheat Kings to the WHL championship.