Deagan McMillan will be taking his shot at professional hockey. The Vernon native and Okanagan Indian Band member is joining the Rapid City Rush of the East Coast Hockey league (ECHL) for the 2026-27 season. The Rush are based in Rapid City, South Dakota and are the ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s (NHL) Calgary Flames. The 21-year-old McMillan brings five years of junior hockey experience to the club, most recently with his hometo…