If you’re an ECHL fan, perhaps you’ve seen a number of teams sharing they’ve added a new sticker to their helmets. The decals read “Burtie,” and they’re worn in support of Rapid City Rush head coach Scott Burt.

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Two weeks ago, Burt announced he was taking a medical leave of absence from the team after experiencing a series of headaches and migraines.

The Trois-Riviéres Lions were among the latest teams to adorn Burt’s nickname on their helmets.

Pour Burtie💙

L’organisation des Lions de Trois-Rivières souhaite exprimer son soutien à Scott Burt, l'entraîneur-chef de nos confrères, le @RapidCityRush et sa famille dans ses moments difficiles.🫶

Nos Lions porteront fièrement son nom sur leur casque en son honneur. pic.twitter.com/tuVq2OiEFZ

— Lions de Trois-Rivières (@Lions3r) December 20, 2024

“With guidance from our medical staff and my wife, Audrey, I decided to get checked out. After undergoing testing on Monday and consulting with medical professionals, I have decided to temporarily step back and focus on my health,” Burt said in a statement released by the team. “While this is a new challenge for me and my family, I have been a fighter my whole career, and I am preparing for what could be the fight of my life.”

The 47-year-old has been at the helm of the Rush since 2021 and has also held the dual role of head coach and general manager since 2022. Prior to joining the Rush, he was an assistant coach with the Idaho Steelheads in the ECHL and before that served as an assistant coach with the WHL’s Spokane Chiefs and ECHL’s Alaska Aces.

Burt appeared in 586 ECHL games as a player, skating for the Toledo Storm, Wheeling Nailers, Idaho Steelheads, Utah Grizzlies and Alaska Aces. His last three years as a player, he wore the “C” for Alaska. He is well known throughout the league.

The ECHL is rallying around one of their own. Several teams have adorned the “Burtie” stickers on their helmets as a show of support including one of his former teams, Wheeling.

Today, and every day, we are #BurtieStrong 🖤💛

Moving forward, we will be wearing special “Burtie” stickers in support of @RapidCityRush Head Coach and former Wheeling Nailer Scott Burt as he takes a medical leave of absence from the game of hockey. #NailersCare pic.twitter.com/0tWya0JvW1

— Wheeling Nailers (@WheelingNailers) December 20, 2024

The South Carolina Stingrays honored Burt before playing Rapid City on home ice on Dec. 6.

Thank you to the @SCStingrays organization for honoring Burtie prior to the game tonight ❤️ pic.twitter.com/4yZWzzEdAp

— Rapid City Rush (@RapidCityRush) December 7, 2024

The Wichita Thunder put Burt’s No. 12 on their helmets for a series against Rapid City.

Frank Jury, our equipment manager, shared this on his FB. @Wichita_Thunder honoring @RapidCityRush coach Scott Burt this weekend. Our thoughts and prayers are with Burtie and his fam, a great rep of the @ECHL! pic.twitter.com/iYqyVAQwdl

— Jason Mals (@jmals24) December 12, 2024

Though they may all be rivals on the ice, the ECHL community is a tight one. There is mutual respect among the teams and team personnel and Burt has clearly been one of the more popular figures across the league. Though details about Burt's diagnosis have not been made public, the hockey world at large is showing their support in great number to let Burt know that his fight is not one that will be fought alone.

Burt’s Rapid City Rush are taking on Mountain Division rivals Idaho Steelheads in this week’s ECHL Free Game of the Week on FloHockey’s socials. You can watch the game as normal on FloHockey or via the FloSports app, but also across FloHockey's social media channels including YouTube.

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