Off the Ice with Coach Cruthers | Episode 3

Stampede President and CEO Jim Olander sits down with Head Coach Ryan Cruthers. The two cover everything from Cruther's playing career to what to expect from the Stampede this season.

Jimmy O chats with Stampede head coach Eric Rud about this extensive playing and coaching background. Hear about his trips around the country with coaching stops in Cedar Rapids, Colorado College, St. Cloud State, Miami-Ohio, and how that eventually brought him back to the USHL and Sioux Falls. Plus, the coach talks about this year's team and their push for the postseason in the final month of the season. 

Jimmy O. chats with Stampede General Manager Tony Gasparini on his journey through hockey, which includes playing a key part in 2 Stanley Cup title’s with the L.A. Kings, and his return to Sioux Falls to help bring the Stampede back to the top of the USHL.