AHL San Antonio Rampage

Rampage Weekly Update

Published on April 2, 2012 under American Hockey League (AHL)
San Antonio Rampage News Release


THIS WEEK'S GAMES

Wednesday, Apr. 4 vs. Chicago Wolves AT&T Center, 7:00 p.m.

The Rampage host the Chicago Wolves on Wednesday in the fourth and final matchup of the season between the clubs. The Wolves, 38-25-3-3, currently sit in third place in the Western Conference with 82 points.

Saturday, Apr. 7 vs. Milwaukee Admirals AT&T Center, 7:00 p.m.

San Antonio plays the first of two consecutive games against the Milwau- kee Admirals on Saturday at the AT&T Center. The Rampage, who are 0- 2-0-0 versus the Admirals this season, will be facing a Milwaukee team that begins the week in 12th place in the Western Conference standings with a record of 34-28-2-4 and 74 points.

ALL YOU CAN EAT NIGHT

Apr. 4: All-You-Can-Eat weeknights include a game ticket and bottomless hot dogs, nachos, soda, peanuts, and popcorn for just $20.

I HEART HOCKEY NIGHT

Apr. 7: The Rampage will host "I Heart Hockey Night", presented by Macy's, featuring a special postgame OVERTIME performance by Adrenaline Mob at the AT&T Center. The festivities will begin at 5:30 p.m. with performances by The Next Day and Arisen in the Bud Light Courtyard. A portion of the proceeds from "I Heart Hockey Night" will benefit the American Heart Association's "Go Red for Women" movement.

DOWN THE STRETCH THEY COME: The Rampage currently sit in a three-way tie for the fifth playoff spot in the Western Conference standings with 79 points. Of San Antonio's six remaining regular season games, five are at home while one is away. In the stretch run the Rampage will play three contests against teams currently in playoff position and three games against teams currently on the outside of the postseason picture.

ROAD WARRIORS: With their win at Rockford on Saturday, the Rampage broke a franchise record for most road victories in a season at 20. The previous mark of 19 was established during the 2007-08 season.

LENDING A HELPING HAND: San Antonio forward Mark Cullen and defenseman Colby Robak both had their assist streaks broken last week. Robak notched one helper (five overall) in five straight games from Mar. 20 to Mar. 28 while Cullen posted at least one assist (eight overall) in six consecutive contests from Mar. 20 to Mar. 31.

RAMPAGE SIGN SHORE TO ATO: Last week the Florida Panthers signed 21-year-old center Drew Shore to an entry-level contract and assigned him to the Rampage. In three seasons with the University of Denver Shore posted 50 goals and 68 assists. This season he recorded 22 goals and 31 assists in 42 games with the Pioneers to tie for fourth among all Division I players in scoring at 53 points. Shore posted an assist in his AHL debut on Saturday night against the Rockford IceHogs.

SATURDAY SUCCESS: After beating Rockford this past weekend, San Antonio is now 16-3-0-0 in games played on Saturdays this season.

ICE CHIPS: Jacob Markstrom - Goalie

Goaltender Jacob Markstrom has been a key cog for the Ram- page in their push for the playoffs. In his last five starts Mark- strom has posted a record of 4-0-1 with a 1.77 goals against average and a .954 save percentage. Last week he made 117 stops in three games and tied a career-high for most saves in one contest with 46 against Rockford on Saturday.

The 22-year-old Markstrom was drafted by the Florida Panthers in the second round (31st overall) of the 2008 NHL Draft. In 63 career AHL games the Galve, Sweden native maintains a re- cord of 29-31-2 with a 2.75 G.A.A. and a .914 save percentage.

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