RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Rapid City Rush, the ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Calgary Flames, have signed veteran Swedish defenseman Alexander Stensson for the 2025-26 season. The signing marks the 28-year-old’s first season playing professionally in North America.
Stensson brings a wealth of experience, having played 247 professional games in Europe. He spent seven seasons in Sweden’s third-tier professional league, HockeyEttan, and played last season in Hungary. In his career, he has accumulated 21 goals and 72 points in Sweden, with an additional 22 points in 22 games in Hungary last year.
Dave Smith, Rush head coach and general manager, said Stensson is an “all-situations player” who brings grit and extensive professional experience.
Stensson is the second Swedish player to join the Rush for the upcoming season, alongside Rasmus Ekström. This will be the first time in team history that the Rush roster features two Swedish players in the same season.
Here is a look at the current Rapid City Rush roster:
- Forwards: Ryan Wagner, Parker Bowman, Jonathan Yantsis, Chaz Smedsrud, Cameron Buhl, Rasmus Ekström, Maurizio Colella, Jared Westcott
- Defensemen: Billy Constantinou, Mitchell Smith, Aaron Hyman, Mike Van Unen, Alexander Stensson
- Goaltenders: Christian Propp, Nathan Torchia
