AHL San Antonio Rampage

Rampage Game Day Preview

Published on March 2, 2005 under American Hockey League (AHL)
San Antonio Rampage News Release


San Antonio Rampage (23 - 31 - 3 - 5; 54 pts.)

@ Houston Aeros (26-21-5-3, 60 pts.)

Toyota Center (Houston, TX)

8:05 p.m. EST Radio: KTKR 760 AM

Internet: www.sarampage.com (click on "Listen Live" icon) Live/Real-Time Stats: For real-time stats and up-to-minute recaps, please click on "Live Stats" icon at www.sarampage.com

Today's Game: After returning home from a 12-game road trip (4-7-1-0), the Rampage fell to the Houston Aeros in a 3-2 shootout loss... San Antonio (23-31-3-5; 54 pts.) play their fifth game in eight nights as they are once again on the road in Houston... The Rampage enter tonight sitting sixth in the West Division standings; six points behind Houston for the fourth and final playoff spot... The Rampage, who have lost eight of their last nine games, are 11-20-2-2 on the road this season, but are 12-11-1-3 at the SBC Center.

Against Houston Aeros: The Rampage are 2-2-0-1 against their West Division foe... Tonight's contest will be the second of three games in a five day span between the I-10 rivals...San Antonio plays seven of their final 18 games against Houston... The Rampage have lost their last three meetings against the Aeros, including their last meeting, a 3-2 shootout loss, at the SBC Center on Feb. 27... The teams have gone into overtime in eight of 29 meetings with the Rampage having 3 wins, 1 loss, 3 ties, and 1 shootout loss in the extra session.

THE LAST TIME VS THE AEROS:

Last Home Win: October 15, 2004 (2-1)

Last Home Loss: January 21, 2005 (4-2)

Last Home Tie / SOL: February 27, 2005 (3-2)

Last Home Overtime Loss: March 20, 2003 (5-4)

Last Road Win: December 3, 2004 (2-1, OT)

Last Road Loss: December 23, 2004 (5-2)

Last Road Tie / SOL: None

Last Road Overtime Loss: None

2004-05 SEASON SCHEDULE & RESULTS:

Home: Oct. 15 (W 2-1), Jan. 21 (L, 4-2), Feb. 27 (SOL, 3-2), Mar. 3, Apr. 3, Apr. 9

Away: Dec. 3 (W, 2-1), Dec. 23 (L, 5-2), Mar. 2, Mar. 12, Apr. 2, Apr. 10

Next Game:

Thurs. Mar. 3

vs Houston Aeros (Minnesota Wild, Dallas Stars)

SBC Center

8:00 p.m. EST




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