Olsen is one of the first players to be officially signed by the Rush for its inaugural season.

"This is a really great opportunity and it feels good," said Olsen. "With graduating this season, I had a lot of uncertainty as to what I would do next year. I knew if I didn't chase this opportunity I wouldn't be happy in a year from now."

Olsen played four years as a Gael and appeared in 102 games with 59 goals 38 assists and 97 points. In 2007, he led the team in scoring and played the most minutes of any forward.

To culminate Olsen's final season as a member of the Golden Gaels, he was named the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) East Most Sportsmanlike Player and also been named to the OUA East 2nd All-Star Team.

Olsen led the Gaels in scoring this year amassing career highs of 19 goals and 13 assists while only picking up 26 penalty minutes in 28 games.

"With the numbers that Brady has produced over his 4 year college career his skill level is obvious," said Rush Head Coach Joe Ferras. "It is his character and his willingness to compete every time he steps on the ice that will allow Brady to be very successful at the pro level."

Olsen garnered national attention when he scored a highlight reel goal in a January game against rival Royal Military College (RMC). The goal was coined "the greatest moment in amateur or professional sports history" by CFRC's colour commentator Matthew Bisson.

The highlight reel goal was later aired on TSN's 'That's Hockey' and viewed on YouTube over 2,500 times.

Olsen played his junior hockey with the Kingston Voyageurs in 2002 scoring 49 goals and having a total of 66 points before moving on to Queen's University.

"We are looking forward to Brady being an integral part of the Rapid City Rush," said Head Coach Ferras. "He exemplifies the type of player that the fans of Rapid City will be proud of both on and off the ice."