Closing the Edmonton Rush chapter honestly means following the franchise beyond 2015. This page explains what came next — clearly and factually — and reflects on what the Edmonton era left behind. Note that the continuing club is a separate, active organization; this archive is independent and unaffiliated, and references it only for the historical record.
The 2016 Relocation
After winning the 2015 Champion's Cup, the franchise relocated to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, for the 2016 season, rebranding as the Saskatchewan Rush and moving into SaskTel Centre. The core of the championship roster and the coaching leadership made the move, carrying the team's defensive, transition-driven identity to a new market. In sporting terms it was the same team with a new address; in every other way it was a fresh start.
Continued Success
The relocated franchise thrived, winning further National Lacrosse League championships in 2016 and 2018 and drawing strong crowds in Saskatchewan. In competitive terms, the move worked: the group that peaked in Edmonton kept winning, and Saskatoon embraced the club in a way that filled its building night after night. Fans can follow the active club and league through the official National Lacrosse League site.
What Stayed in Edmonton
The franchise left, but its Edmonton legacy did not. A championship was won here. A decade of professional lacrosse grew the game across Alberta. Thousands of kids picked up sticks because of Rush camps and school visits, and a base of dedicated fans got to experience top-level box lacrosse in their own city. That footprint — cultural, grassroots, and emotional — is what this archive exists to preserve. The banner may hang elsewhere now, but it was earned on Edmonton ice.
An Honest Ending
Relocations are hard on the fans left behind, and the Rush's departure stung even as the championship glowed. Both things are true at once, and a good history holds them together without flinching from either. For the beginning of the story, return to our franchise history; for its peak, the 2015 championship.