AHL Cleveland Monsters

Monsters Stifled by Rampage

Published on March 15, 2017 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Cleveland Monsters News Release


SAN ANTONIO, TX - The AHL's defending Calder Cup Champions, the Cleveland Monsters, proudly powered by Constellation, were defeated by the San Antonio Rampage on Tuesday at AT&T Center by a final score of 4-0. With the loss, the Monsters fell to 27-26-3-4 overall this season and with a .508 points percentage, currently sit alone in sixth place in the AHL's Central Division standings.

San Antonio's Gabriel Bourque made Cleveland pay for a defensive-zone turnover in the game's opening minute, as an even-strength Bourque wrister made it 1-0 Rampage at 0:33 of the first before San Antonio extended their lead to 2-0 with a Troy Bourke even-strength finish at 3:33 of the second period.

In the final frame, the Rampage pushed their edge to 4-0 with five-on-five finishes from Shawn Ouellette-St. Amant and Chris Bigras at 9:30 and 10:44, respectively, to establish San Antonio's final margin of victory. Cleveland's Anton Forsberg fell to 18-14-3 in net this season despite stopping 22 shots on Tuesday, while Spencer Martin posted a 24-save shutout for the Ramage to improve to 17-18-2 between the pipes this year.

Next up for the Monsters, it's a Friday home clash vs. the Texas Stars with full coverage, live from The Q, underway at 7:00 pm on 99X and the Monsters Hockey Network.

Tickets for every Monsters home game start at just $10 and are on sale now! Full and partial season ticket memberships are also available and provide you with the best seat locations, custom member benefits and the lowest ticket prices. Group outing and birthday bash packages for 10 or more people are also on sale now. All tickets can be purchased by visiting ClevelandMonsters.com, calling (216) 420-0000, visiting The Q Box Office or any Northern Ohio Discount Drug Mart. Be sure to follow the Monsters on Twitter @monstershockey, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/clevelandmonsters, and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/monstershockey.

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