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Published on December 20, 2005 under American Hockey League (AHL)
San Antonio Rampage News Release


THIS WEEK'S GAMES

Thursday, December 22 vs Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights @ SBC Center-7:00 p.m.

This will be the fifth meeting (of 10 total) between the two clubs. The meeting will be their first at the SBC Center this season. The Rampage are 2-2 so far this season against the Calgary Flames affiliate. The Rampage won their last two meetings outscoring the Knights 7-2. It was the first time the Rampage have won a back-to-back series this season. Steve Gainey has the most points for the Rampage against Omaha with six points including five assists. Randall Gelech has scored three goals and one assist for four points against the Knights. The Ak-Sar-Ben Knights ran off a four-game road winning streak from November 26 to December 16. It was their longest win streak away from home this season. Center Dave Moss scored three power-play goals during the week and now has nine total goals this season. All of his goals have come on the power-play. Rookie goaltender Curtis McElhinney earned his second shutout of the season, stopping 18 shots in a 2-0 win at Milwaukee on December 16.

All games can be viewed through B2 Networks' live video web cast for $6 to anyone with a high-speed internet connection, through a link at sarampage.com.

SHOTS FROM THE POINT

ROAD TRIPPIN': The Rampage won four of their six-game road trip decisions outscoring opponents 13-8. San Antonio earned eight of 12 points possible on the trip. They will play nine of their 14 games scheduled in December on the road.

BIG DEBUT FOR LENEVEU: David LeNeveu won his Rampage debut on Dec. 16 in Omaha with a 3-2 victory. He had 20 saves on the night.

DECEMBER WINS: The Rampage are 5-3-0-0 so far this month collecting 10 points in the standings. San Antonio is two wins (four points) from tying their franchise high which had been set during the 2002-03 and 2004-05 seasons. They have six games remaining this month.

Ice Chips

- BUILDING HOPE: The Rampage hockey team will transition into Santa's helpers this Wednesday at 9 a.m. working in the Build-A-Bear Workshop to construct hockey bears for abused children at the Alamo Children's Advocacy Center.

- THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS: The Rampage organization would like to pass along their condolences to Wayne Gretzky and the Gretzky family.

Upcoming Promotions

- College Night-Dec. 22: Students with valid student identification who purchase a regular $16 ticket will receive a $7 voucher that can go towards anything in the building.

- Postgame Autographs-Dec. 22 & 30: Two players will sign autographs after the game.

Ticket Info: Tickets start at just $9.50. To order tickets by phone call 210.225.TEAM or go on-line at sarampage.com or ticketmaster.com.




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