San Antonio Rampage Weekly Update
April 13, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
San Antonio Rampage News Release
THIS WEEK'S GAMES
Tuesday, April 14 vs. Texas Stars
AT&T Center, 7:00 p.m.
The Rampage and in-state rival Stars meet for the first of three games this week Tuesday night at the AT&T Center. The Rampage look to rebound from a tough overtime loss on home ice Saturday in hopes of taking at least five of six available points this week for a chance to secure the Western Conference title. San Antonio takes a divisional record of 28-6-2-1 overall and 15-1-2-0 at home into their final games against Texas this weekend.
Friday, April 17 vs. Texas Stars
AT&T Center, 7:30 p.m.
San Antonio plays Texas in their last home game of the season, which will be SBGB Night at the AT&T Center. The Stars are current- ly in second place in the West Division with 88 points and have clinched a spot in the Calder Cup Playoffs. San Antonio's rookies have shined in the season series - Connor Brickley has tallied six goals and three assists and Rocco Grimaldi has added three goals and seven assists. Garrett Wilson also has six goals and three as- sists against the Stars.
Saturday, April 18 at Texas Stars
Cedar Park Center, 7:00 p.m.
The Silver and Black play their final game of the regular season Satu day night after making a short drive up I-35 to wrap up a 12-game season series with the defending Calder Cup Champion Stars.
Silver & Black Give Back Night
Friday, April 17
7:30 p.m. at AT&T Center
The Rampage host SBGB Night when they play the Texas Stars Friday night. Every fan will receive a pair of SBGB sunglasses when they enter the arena and the team's black road jerseys will be auctioned off on the concourse during the game. Watch our future in action when kids shadow various Spurs Sports & Entertainment staffers during the game.
WEST DIVISION WON: The Rampage clinched the franchise's first -ever West Division title with a 2-0 shutout over the Grand Rapids Griffins Thursday night.
SURPASSING GOALS: Quinton Howden's second-period tally in Thursday's game against the Griffins gave the Rampage their 239th tally this season, setting a new franchise record for goals in a season. The Rampage also set a new franchise record for points, having racked up 97 with three games remaining.
RECENT TRANSACTIONS: Dan Ellis was reassigned from Florida on April 9 but was a scratch both games against Grand Rapids. Center Vincent Trocheck and defenseman Alex Petrovic were reassigned on April 12 following the conclusion of the Florida Panthers' season.
ICE CHIPS: Sam Brittain - Rampage Goaltender
Since his reassignment from the Florida Panthers on April 19, Sam Brittain has posted a record of 4-1-1 with a 1.53 goals against average and a .949 save percentage. He has only allowed eight goals against during this time including making 31 saves on 32 shots in his first AHL start on March 28 vs. Iowa. Brittain made four-straight starts for the Rampage from April 4-11 again making 24-of-25 saves at Oklahoma City on April 7 and registering his first AHL shutout with 22 saves on April 10 against the Grand Rapids Griffins at home.
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