Riley Ginnell is taking his talents to the Americans, becoming the third Rapid City player to join the club this off-season.
After spending the 2023-24 season with the Rapid City Rush, forward Riley Ginnell is coming to Texas. The Allen Americans have signed Ginnell to a contract for the upcoming season.
Last season with the Rush, Ginnell totaled three goals while adding four assists for seven points. He becomes the third player to sign with the Americans this off-season who played for the Rush in 2023-24, joining Mark Duarte and James Hardie.
The Calgary, Alberta resident played four seasons in the WHL. He spent most of his junior career with the Brandon Wheat Kings but split time with the Moose Jaw Warriors and Regina Pats during the 2022-23 season.
Ginnell posted his best numbers in 2021-22, registering 34 points (14-20-34).
The Ginnell family has strong ties with the NHL. Riley’s father, Erin, was an amateur scout for the Florida Panthers from 2000-16 and currently scouts for the Vegas Golden Knights.
Riley’s uncle, Dan, joined the St. Louis Blues in 2005 as an amateur scout, and was promoted to head of European scouting for the team in 2022. Erin and Dan both have Stanley Cup rings.
The Americans open training camp in early October. The lone preseason game will be on Friday, October 11th in Northeast Tarrant County when the Americans host the Tulsa Oilers at NYTEX Sports Centre.
The Americans open the regular season in Tulsa, on Thursday, October 24th with an early morning game. Home-opening weekend is on Friday and Saturday, October 25th and 26th when the Americans welcome the Kansas City Mavericks to North Texas for a two-game weekend series.