Goaltender Taran Kozun Dealt to Rapid City

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indy Fuel, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks and the AHL’s Rockford IceHogs announced Wednesday that they have traded goaltender Taran Kozun to the Rapid City Rush for future considerations.

Kozun, 26, signed with Indy on January 20, appearing in his first game in a Fuel uniform on January 23 where he stopped 43 of 41 shots earning the Fuel the win over the Tulsa Oilers. The native of Nipawin, Saskatchewan has appeared in a total of 11 ECHL games with the Kansas City Mavericks, Manchester Monarchs, Utah Grizzlies and Indy Fuel. Through 11 games, Kozun has registered a 3.06 goals-against average and a .897 save percentage. 

Prior to signing with the Mavericks ahead of the 2020-21 season, the 6-foot-1, 175-pound goaltender played three seasons for the University of Saskatchewan (USports) earning a .921 save percentage and a 1.89 goals-against average. Before turning pro, Kozun played four seasons in the WHL with the Kamloops Blazers and Seattle Thunderbirds, earning the 2014-15 Del Wilson Trophy as the WHL’s top goaltender.

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