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Rampage Ink Five-Year-Old James Evans to Honorary One-Day Contract

April 6, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
San Antonio Rampage News Release

SAN ANTONIO - The San Antonio Rampage announced today that five-year old James Evans has signed an honorary one-day contract.

Evans showed tremendous toughness and courage when he was hit with a puck during warmups prior to the Silver and Black's game against the Texas Stars on Sunday. After receiving care from on-site paramedics, Evans was taken to the emergency room, where he received three staples in his head. A truly dedicated Rampage fan, Evans asked doctors if he would be done in time to make it back to the AT&T Center to watch the rest of the game. Evans returned in time to see the end of regulation and cheered San Antonio on to a 3-2 overtime victory.

"We're very impressed with James' perseverance and fortitude. When I heard he got stitched up and came right back, I knew we could use him," said Rampage coach Dean Chynoweth. "His courage and toughness will be a great addition to our locker room, and I'm confident he'll fit right in."

Evans attended San Antonio's morning skate prior to Wednesday's contest against the San Jose Barracuda, met the team and signed his honorary one-day contract following practice. He will skate out with the team during introductions at Wednesday night's game at the AT&T Center.

The Rampage will host the Barracuda on Wednesday, April 6 at 7 p.m. The game will be broadcast live on Fox Sports Southwest. Season tickets for the 2016-17 campaign are on sale now. For more information, call a Rampage representative at 210-444-5554 or visit sarampage.com.

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