AHL San Antonio Rampage

Rampage Weekly Update

Published on December 6, 2010 under American Hockey League (AHL)
San Antonio Rampage News Release


THIS WEEK'S GAMES

Wednesday, Dec. 8 @ Chicago Wolves

Allstate Arena, 7:00 p.m.

San Antonio makes their first trip to Allstate Arena during the 2010-11 campaign on Wednesday night. The Rampage have posted a 2-0 record against the Wolves this season outscoring the club 11-5.

Friday, Dec. 10 @ Houston Aeros

Toyota Center, 7:35 p.m.

The Rampage travel to Houston as they look to gain the lead in the Lone Star Faceoff standings. The Rampage have won the previous three meet- ings this season.

Saturday, Dec. 11 vs. Manitoba Moose

AT&T Center, 7:00 p.m.

The Rampage return home after a five-game road trip to face the Mani- toba Moose for the first time this season. San Antonio went 2-1-0-1 against the club last year.

SALUTE TO THE BADGES NIGHT: The Rampage will host their 7th annual Salute to the Badges night this Satur- day. 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.

BOOK DRIVE: The Rampage will also host a book drive at their games on Dec. 11 and 19. Books collected prior to the game will be donated to local youth charities.

"MAC"NIFICENT NIGHT: Brett MacLean netted his 61st career goal with the Rampage on Dec. 3 at Texas to make him the all-time franchise leading goal scorer passing Joel Perrault's previous record of 60 goals.

POWERFUL PLAY: The Rampage scored five power-play goals on their last 12 opportunities giving them the best road and overall power play percentage in the league. On the road, they have tallied a 30.6% success rate going 15-for-49, and have posted an overall 29 goals on 121 man-advantage opportunities for a league-high 24.0%.

GOING THE EXTRA MILE: The Rampage have registered a 3-0 record in shootout games so far this season passing their 2009-10 mark of two shootout victories. San Antonio has recorded an AHL-best of seven goals scored on 12 attempts for a 58.3% success rate during the shootout. Mikkel Boedker has been flawless netting all three of his shootout attempts to lead the league. Goaltender Matt Climie sits in second place for shootout percentage at 91.7%, stopping seven of eight attempts.

ICE CHIPS: Andrew Ebbett-Center

Andrew Ebbett is currently riding a three-game point streak after recording two goals and four assists over the weekend, including a three-point night against Grand Rapids on Dec 4. Ebbett accounted for 21.4% of the Rampage's offense in their last three contests.

The Calgary, Alberta native was called up to the Phoenix Coyotes earlier this season for six games tallying one goal against the Los Angeles Kings on Oct 21.

Last season, Ebbett skated in two contests with the Anaheim Ducks, ten games with the Chicago Blackhawks while scoring one goal, and 49 games with the Minnesota Wild registering eight goals and six assists for 14 points.

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