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February 18, 2008 - American Hockey League (AHL)
San Antonio Rampage News Release


THIS WEEK'S GAMES

Tuesday, Feb. 19 vs. Grand Rapids Griffins

@ Van Andel Arena-6:00 p.m. CT

Head coach Greg Ireland makes his first visit back to Van Andel Arena as the Rampage close out their two-game season series and their 14game Rodeo Road Trip ... Ireland and the Rampage won (4-1) the first meeting of the against his former team back on Nov. 30 ... Grand Rapids sits fifth in the North Division with a 21-26-2-5 record (49 points).

Friday, Feb. 22 vs. Lake Erie Monsters

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

THE SERIES: This will be the Rampage's third meeting (of four) against Lake Erie ... The Rampage are 1-1-0-0 so far this season against the Colorado Avalanche affiliate ... Lake Erie is one of three teams (along with Rockford and Quad City) new to the AHL this year.

Sunday, Feb. 17 vs. Lake Erie Monsters

@ AT&T Center-5:00 p.m. CT

SCOUTING REPORT: Quad City is 5-2-2-1 in their last 10 games, and sit in sixth place in the North Division with a 18-23-4-7 (47pts.) record ... Lake Erie is 8-10-1-4 on the road, and left wing Eric Healy leads the club in scoring with 31 points (12g. 19a).

All games can be heard on KTKR-AM "The Ticket" 760 and viewed through B2 Networks' live video web cast for $6 to anyone with high-speed internet connection, through a link at sarampage.com.

SHOTS FROM THE POINT

MOVING ON UP: The Rampage took four of six possible points last week and moved into third place in West Division with a win away (2 points) from sharing the second spot.

ROPING IN POINTS: The Rampage have gone 7-2-1-3 thus far on their 14-game road swing, taking 18 of a possible 26 points. They have tallied at least one standings point in 12 of their last 14 games, and 17 of 21 overall (12-4-1-4) to make their move in the standings.

OUTSIDE THE WEST: The Rampage are 8-3-1-2 against teams outside the West Division. San Antonio will play three games against opponents outside their division this week.

Ice Chips

MULTI GOAL MOJO: Chris Durno's two goals last Friday marked the first time a player scored multiple goals since Curtis Fraser had a pair back on Jan. 23. Durno's tallies was the 13th time this season a Rampage player scored two or more goals.

PLAYOFF NOTE: The top four teams in each division will qualify for the postseason. Since there are eight teams in the West Division (seven teams in the other three), the 5th place team will move into the North Division's 4th place spot if they have more points.

Upcoming Promotions

- Komen Night - Feb. 22: It's "Pink in the Rink" night. Help raise money for a search for the cure of breast cancer as $5 of every ticket sold will be donated to the San Antonio affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Foundation. T-shirts will be given away, and player-autographed pink hockey sticks and pink ties worn by the coaches will be auctioned after the

game.

Ticket Info: Tickets start at just $9.50. To order tickets by phone call 210.444.5554 or go on-line at sarampage.com or ticketmaster.com.




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