Rampage Power Past Monsters for 30th Win in 4-0 Shutout

March 18, 2018 - American Hockey League (AHL)
San Antonio Rampage News Release

SAN ANTONIO ------ The San Antonio Rampage (30-25-10-0) recorded three power-play goals in the second period en route to a 4-0 victory over the Cleveland Monsters (21-33-5-3) on Sunday at the AT&T Center. Forward Michael Joly recorded three power-play points (1g/2a), while netminder Joe Cannata turned away all 19 of Cleveland's shots to earn his first shutout in a Rampage uniform.

San Antonio got out to an early lead 8:52 into the opening period when Tommy Vannelli delivered a pass from behind the net to an open A.J. Greer, who found the back of the cage for the seventh time this season.

Andrew Agozzino extended the lead at 6:33 of the middle frame after Joly found the forward in the left circle for his eighth power-play goal of the season. San Antonio collected its second power-play goal 56 seconds later when Alex Belzile gathered a rebound in the slot and fired a backhander past netminder Jeff Zatkoff. Joly gave the Silver and Black a four-goal advantage with 72 seconds remaining in the period after finishing a centering pass from Samuel Blais for the Rampage's third power-play goal of the period.

San Antonio held the Monsters scoreless throughout the third period to secure a 4-0 victory.

Tonight's Lines

Forwards: Defensemen: Goaltenders:

Sanford-Agozzino-Blais Butler-Meloche Cannata

Greer-Belzile-Joly Geertsen-Graham Brittain

Kostin-Beaudin-Bleackley Graves-Vannelli

Vogelhuber-Girard-Petryk

Up Next

The Rampage return to the ice to take on the Manitoba Moose on Tuesday, March 20 at 7 p.m. at the AT&T Center. Season tickets for the 2018-19 campaign are available and can be purchased by calling a Rampage representative at 210-444-5554 or online at SARampage.com. The 2017-18 season is presented by H-E-B and Wells Fargo.

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