AHL San Antonio Rampage

Rampage Weekly Update

Published on October 31, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL)
San Antonio Rampage News Release


THIS WEEK'S GAMES

Saturday, Nov.5 vs. Toronto Marlies

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

The Rampage will host the Toronto Marlies in a home contest at the AT&T Center on Saturday night. The Marlies, who enter this week leading the North Division with a 5-3-1-0 record, will make the visit to San Antonio for their first matchup of the season against the Rampage.

Sunday, Nov. 6 vs. Texas Stars

AT&T Center, 3:30 p.m.

The Rampage will be back in action on Sunday to play their in-state rivals, the Texas Stars. San Antonio beat Texas in Austin on Oct. 20 by a score of 4-3 in the first contest between the two rivals. The Rampage currently sit second in the Lone Star Faceoff standings with a record of 2-1-0-0, good for four points.

JR. RAMPAGE CLINIC- Nov. 1: Rampage play- ers and coaches will run a youth hockey clinic for the Jr. Rampage to teach kids new hockey skills starting at 6 p.m. tomorrow night at the AT&T Cen- ter.

FACE-OFF AGAINST KIDS CANCER NIGHT- Nov. 5: The Rampage will wear specially themed jerseys this Saturday that will be auctioned off to the public immediately following the game. Pro- ceeds from the jersey sales will benefit the Face- Off Against Kids Cancer program.

EXPRESS-NEWS SUNDAY FUNDAY- Nov. 6: Fans can enjoy inflatables and interactive activities along the Bud Light Courtyard and a free skate starting two and a half hours prior to the game.

THOMAS MOVES UP IN RANK: With his goal against the Houston Aeros on Friday, Rampage forward Bill Thomas ascended on a few of the franchise's all- time lists. Thomas now ranks seventh in goals (38), eighth in assists (49), eighth in points (87) and second in short-handed goals (3) in the San Antonio record books.

PLANTE MAKES DEBUT: Tyler Plante made his first two appearances in the Rampage net this weekend. He made 40 saves on 45 shots in two starts com- bined against the Houston Aeros on Friday and against the Oklahoma City Barons on Sunday.

DEVELOPING CHEMISTRY: Linemates Greg Rallo and Mark Cullen com- bined for four points Friday night in the Rampage's 4-2 loss to Houston. Rallo tallied a goal and an assist while Cullen had two helpers in the defeat.

ICE CHIPS: Colby Robak - Defenseman Defenseman Colby Robak continued his strong start for the Rampage this weekend. His first period goal against the Charlotte Checkers gave him two for the season and he now has four points overall. Robak also leads the team in plus/minus with a rating of plus-4 through eight games.

Robak, 21, is originally from Gilbert Plains, Manitoba and was drafted by the Florida Panthers in the second round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. In 76 games with the Rochester Americans last season he totaled seven goals and 17 assists in 24 games.

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