AHL San Antonio Rampage

Rampage Weekly Update

Published on April 11, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL)
San Antonio Rampage News Release


TEAM HIGHLIGHTS:

Final Record: 40-33-4-3 (second best in franchise history)

40 wins represents the second-most wins in franchise history

87 points is tied for the second-most in franchise history

**7 shootout victories ties a franchise high

Second in the AHL in shootouts for at .426% (20/47)

Second in the league for shootouts against at .234% (11/47)

*Best power-play percentage in franchise history and second in AHL (21.2%)

*Most power-play goals in franchise history (72)

**Tied franchise high with a seven-game win streak (Nov.9-Nov.26, 2010)

*Two players were selected to AHL All-Star Game for first time in franchise history

*First time in franchise history that a player was voted a starter in AHL All-Star Game

*Ranked seventh in AHL for attendance with an average of 6,411 fans per game

*Shattered franchise record for highest attendance at a game (14,339)

HOME

23-14-1-2

**23 home wins is tied for a franchise high

Fourth-best home penalty kill in AHL (86.0%)

AWAY

17-19-3-1

*Set new franchise record for most goals in a road game at 7 (Jan. 21 @ MIL)

Best road power-play percentage in league (24.8%)

INDIVIDUAL HIGHLIGHTS:

Brett MacLean

Recorded first professional hat trick (Feb. 18 @ SYR)

Selected to the 2011 AHL-All Star team, represented Western Conference

*Set franchise record for games played (201)

*Became all-time points leader in franchise history (155)

*Scored most goals in franchise history (74)

*Scored most power-play goals in franchise history (31)

*Tallied most assists in franchise history (81)

*Posted three 20+ goal seasons for a new franchise record

Garrett Stafford

*Selected as a starter for 2011 AHL All-Star team

*Set franchise record for most goals scored by a defenseman in a season (14)

Fourth in the AHL for power-play points by a defenseman (29)

Tied for fifth in power-play assists in the league among defensemen (22)

Matt Climie

**Tied franchise record for most wins in a season (26)

Fourth in the league for minutes (3,040)

Fourth in the league for saves (1,407)

Fifth in AHL for shootout wins (6)

Posted three shutouts and a five-game winning streak (Oct. 17-Nov. 5, 2010)

Matt Watkins

Recorded first professional hat trick (Dec. 29 vs. OKC)

Dane Byers

*Set new AHL record for most games played in a season (85)

Viktor Tikhonov

**Tied franchise assist streak at six games (Oct. 17-29, 2010)

Eric Neilson

Recipient of San Antonio Rampage's Man of the Year Award

Mikkel Boedker

Tied for first in the league in shootout percentage at 100% (4/4)

Tied for AHL-best four shootout-winning goals

Petr Prucha

Tied for third-best shooting percentage in the AHL (19.5%)

*Marks franchise record

**Ties franchise record

The Rampage had many successful promotions and theme nights this season. On weekends (12 Friday, 8 Saturday, 9 Sunday) the combined average attendance was 6,973 fans per game.

Kiss Rocks Dollar Drink Nights every Friday averaged 7,780 fans

The Rampage offered a few specialized theme nights that had noteworthy attendance:

Opening Night (Oct. 8)- 8,043

Spurs Night (Oct. 23)- 7,128

Salute to the Badges Night (Dec. 11)- 6,035

Teddy Bear Toss (Dec. 17)- 6,202

San Antonio Opera Night (Jan. 8)- 6,930

H.S. Student and Teacher Appreciation Night- 9,920

Cool School Game Day (Jan. 26)- 8,415

Pink in the Rink Night (Jan. 28)- 14,339

Military Appreciation Night (Feb. 26)- 10,447

Faith and Family Night (Mar. 5)- 7,935

Hispanic Heritage Weekend (Mar. 12-13)- 6,262 (avg.)

Go Green Night (Mar. 18)- 8,828

Pucks & Paws Night (Mar. 20)- 7,649

Scout/Kids Night (Apr. 2)- 7,346

Fan Appreciation Night (Apr. 10)- 9,909




American Hockey League Stories from April 11, 2011


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