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Published on March 6, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
San Antonio Rampage News Release


THIS WEEK'S GAMES

Thursday, March 9 vs Iowa Stars

@ AT&T Center-7:00 p.m.

The Rampage host the Dallas Star's affiliate for the fourth time this season. Their last meeting ended in a shootout win for the Rampage Feb. 26. The Rampage have a 3-3-0-0 record against Iowa so far in the season series.

Saturday, March 11 vs Iowa Stars

@ AT&T Center-7:00 p.m.

This is the Rampage's final game vs. the Stars at the AT&T Center. They will face the Stars two more times in Iowa to end the season series. Iowa is ranked fifth in the West Division with a 27-27-1-6 record for 61 points. 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

EXPRESS LAYNE: Rampage center Layne Ulmer has registered five of the last 10 Rampage goals. He averages more than one goal per game throughout the past four games. Scoring seven points in the last four games, Ulmer had a two-goal night against Iowa (Feb. 26) and Hartford (Mar. 3) as well as a threepoint night (1-2=3) against Houston on Sunday . He tallied both goals against Hartford with a power-play and a short-handed goal.

SAVING THE RAMPAGE: Rampage goaltenders David LeNeveu and Karl Goehring have had over 40 saves in each of the last three games. LeNeveu had 43 saves against Hamilton (Feb. 28) and 44 saves against Houston (Mar. 5) as Goehring had 42 saves against Hartford (Mar. 3).

YEEHAW: The Rampage defeated their Texas rival Houston Aeros 4-2 Sunday afternoon despite being outshot 46-26. The Rampage have an 11-27-2-2 lifetime record against the West Division leading Aeros who share the most wins in the league with Grand Rapids with 42 wins.

Ice Chips

- IN THE HOME STRETCH: The Rampage have 20 games left in the season as 19 of those games are against West Division teams. They will have two more road trips including seven-game trip at the end of March and a three-game road stretch mid- April.

- GO GAINEY: Rampage left wing Steve Gainey had a two-point night Sunday against Houston after he was reassigned to the Rampage from the Phoenix Coyotes Sunday morning. He registered the Rampage's only power-play goal and an assist for his sixth multiple-point night of the season.

Upcoming Promotions

College Night-Mar. 9: Rock radio station 99.5 KISS teams up with the Rampage for a special ticket offer Thursday against the Iowa Stars. You can purchase a regularly $16.35 ticket for just $9.95 and enjoy a beer for $3.75.

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.




American Hockey League Stories from March 6, 2006


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