RAPID CITY - The expansion Rapid City Rush continue to build on their roster on Tuesday, adding former Austin Ice Bats goaltender Miguel Beaudry to their goaltending tandem.

Beaudry has played in the Central Hockey League for five years, starting his professional career with the New Mexico Scorpions in 2003, and most recently having played for the Austin Ice Bats.

"We are extremely excited and feel we have a huge key to our hockey team with the signing of Miguel Beaudry," said Rush head coach Joe Ferras. "Miguel has been one of the top goalies in the Central Hockey League for five seasons and will be relied on heavily."

Beaudry has played in 208 games throughout his CHL career and has earned a career saves percentage of 0.914, making Beaudry one of the top three goalies in this category.

Beaudry led all CHL goaltenders by being recognized on four occasions as the Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week and on three occasions was runner-up for the Sher-Wood Goaltender of the Month award.

"The biggest reason I opted to join Rapid City Rush were Joe Ferras and Jason Rent. When I saw them at the helm I knew this was going to be a first-class hockey club," said Beaudry. "I chose Rapid City because of their track records both as coaches and general managers and know it will be a great place to continue my pro career. I am very excited to get down to Rapid City."

During the regular season, Beaudry ranked fourth in the CHL with a .920 save percentage, sixth with a 2.68 goals against average and second with six shootout wins.

Over the second half of the season, Beaudry posted a 17-5-1 record leading Austin to their first post-season berth in five seasons.

Beaudry is the second goalie on the Rush roster, joining recent signee Lanny Ramage, 25, of Baldur, Manitoba.

"The signing of Miguel gives our franchise instant credibility, and knowing him personally he is not only a great goaltender but a great person and will be an instant fan favorite with the Rapid City fans," Ferras said. "He competes every night hard and will give us a chance to win many hockey games.