AHL San Antonio Rampage

Rampage Weekly Update

Published on November 29, 2010 under American Hockey League (AHL)
San Antonio Rampage News Release


THIS WEEK'S GAMES

Friday, Dec. 3 @ Texas Stars

Cedar Park Center, 7:30 p.m.

The Rampage begin a three-in-three series this weekend with a trip to Cedar Park Center. The Rampage are 0-2-1-0 against the Stars this season, including 0-1-1-0 on the road. In their last contest on Nov. 27, the Stars defeated the Rampage 5-2.

Saturday, Dec. 4 & Sunday Dec. 5 @ Grand Rapids Griffins

Van Andel Arena, 6:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m.

The Rampage will face the Grand Rapids Griffins for the first time this season in back-to-back games. Last season, San Antonio posted a 5-1-0- 0 record against the Griffins.

SALUTE TO THE BADGES NIGHT-Dec. 11: The Rampage will host their 7th annual Salute to the Badges night on Saturday, Dec. 11. They will wear specially designed jerseys that will be auctioned off after the game to benefit the Alamo Area Fire and Police Memorial. San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) Chief William McManus will be on hand to drop the ceremonial puck at 7 p.m. Vehicles from the Bexar County Sheriff Office, San Antonio Fire Department and SAPD will be displayed in the parking lot prior to the game including a helicopter from SAPD.

NOVEMBER TO REMEMBER: The Rampage went 8-4 in the month of November experi- encing their most successful November in team history. San Antonio also won 11 straight divisional games before Saturday-'s loss to the Texas Stars. They hold the best divisional record in the West at 12-4-1-0.

POWERFUL PLAY: The Rampage have tallied a power-play goal in their last four con- tests. They have posted 22 power-play goals on 88 opportunities in their last 19 games for a 25 percent success rate. They hold the second overall power play rank in the league and the best on the road at 29 percent going 10-for-34.

IN THE BOOKS: Brett MacLean tied an individual franchise record scoring his 60th goal in a Rampage jersey to tie him with Joel Perrault on the all-time goal scoring list. In addition, MacLean played in his 172nd Rampage game on Sunday tying him with Josh Tordjman on the all-time franchise games played list.

LEADING THE PACK: Matt Beaudoin and Brett MacLean lead the front line in November each recording five goals and six assists for 11 points. Mikkel Boedker also chipped in with five goals and three assists for eight points this month. Goaltender Matt Climie appeared in six games for a 4-2-0 record. In that time, he registered a 2.14 GAA and a .928 save per- centage.

ICE CHIPS: Petr Prucha-Right Wing

Peter Prucha tallied a multi-point night with a goal and an assist on Sunday against Milwaukee. After spending the first 11 games of the season with the Phoenix Coyotes, San Anto- nio's NHL affiliate, Prucha made his Rampage debut playing in two games this weekend.

Last season, Prucha skated in 79 games with the Phoenix Coyotes recording 13 goals and nine assists for 22 points. He also appeared in seven post-season contests, adding one goal and two assists.

The Czech Republic native was drafted by the New York Rang- ers in the 8th round (240th overall) of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.

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