AHL San Antonio Rampage

Rampage Game Day: vs Grand Rapids

Published on October 22, 2004 under American Hockey League (AHL)
San Antonio Rampage News Release


Today's Game: Tonight's intra-divisional contest against the Grand Rapids Griffins marks the beginning of a two-game home stand for the San Antonio Rampage—who have a two-game home win streak entering tonight...After Wednesday's loss to Edmonton, San Antonio is T-2nd in the West Division with four points (2-2-0-0 record) and is T-5th with three other teams, including Grand Rapids (2-0-0-0; 4pts.), in the Western Conference...Tonight's game is the fifth of nine contests in the month of October...Last season, the San Antonio finished the regular season with a 30-42-8-0 record (68 pts.), finishing sixth in the Western Conference...The Griffins finished 2nd in the West Division with a 44-28-8-0 record (96 pts.).

Radio: KTKR-AM 760 (The Ticket)

Internet: www.sarampage.com (click on "Listen Live" icon)

Promotional Item: First 1,500 fans in attendance receive a complimentary admission to the Wurstfest Festival, which is Oct. 29 through Nov. 7 at the Wurstfest grounds in New Braunfels; Polka Band Contest; Anyone wearing lederhosen tonight will be admitted free.

Against Grand Rapids Griffins: Tonight's match-up is the first of a two-game series between the two clubs, while marking the first meeting (of eight) for the 2004-05 season...Last season, the Rampage were 2-3-0-0 against the Griffins at the SBC Center...Their last home win was their final meeting Apr. 11, 2004 (4-3 win)...Eric Beaudoin had 5 points (3-2=5) in five games against Grand Rapids.

Miscellaneous Notes...

CHARRON'S 180 DEGREES: Tonight will be Rampage associate coach Guy Charron's first time facing his former club. He was the Grand Rapids head coach from 1998 to 2000 when the club was in the IHL. He led the Griffins to the 2000 IHL Turner Cup finals and an 85-62-17 overall record. Charron's franchise record of 164 regular-season games coached will be matched Sunday night by current Grand Rapids coach Danton Cole.

...tonight will be Joel Kwiatkowski's first appearance against his former club, whom he played for during the 2000-01 (IHL) and 2001-02 (AHL) seasons.

VIEW TO A (PENALTY) KILL: The Rampage have allowed only one power-play goal so far in the early season (1-17; 94.1%), but teams should note that last year Steve Ludzik spearheaded the Florida Panthers' penalty kill unit which finished 2nd in the NHL (86.4%) behind Detroit (86.8).

YOUNG AND RESTLESS: On Oct. 13, all 28 teams submitted their respective rosters totaling 677 players and averaging 23 years and 8 months—which was 10 months younger than last year. San Antonio was ranked as the fifth youngest averaging 23 years and 4 months, with Kamil Kreps registering as the youngest Rampage player who will turn 20 on Nov. 18.

THE WEST WING: Entering tonight's game, San Antonio has only played 2 games against a team in the West Division. The Rampage, who are 2-0-0-0 against their division rivals, are slated to play 56 contests against their division foes this season. In addition, San Antonio will face two Atlantic Division opponents (HFD, WOR) totaling four games, one East Division opponent (NOR) for four games and five North Division opponents (EDM, MTB, CLE, ROC, SYR) totaling 16 games. The Rampage, were 21-32-7-0 in 60 games against West Division opponents this season.

LAST GAME:

Oct. 20, 2004 San Antonio 1 @ Edmonton 3 at Rexall Place

Tony Salmelainen scored a pair of goals and Jeff Drouin-Deslauriers saved the first 23 shots (27-28) he faced as the Edmonton Road Runners defeated the San Antonio Rampage 3-1. Rampage netminder Travis Scott made his first appearance of the season and saved 30 of 32 shots, but Eric Beaudoin's late third-period goal wasn't enough to earn the reigning AHL save leader the win. Petr Taticek and Lukas Krajicek assisted on the lone Rampage goal.

PP: 0/5 PK: 5/5 SF: 28 SA: 33 THREE STARS: 1. N/A, 2. N/A, 3. N/A

Upcoming Game:

Oct. 22, 2004

Grand Rapids @ San Antonio

5 p.m. – SBC Center

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