AHL San Antonio Rampage

Rampage Weekly

Published on March 18, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
San Antonio Rampage News Release


THIS WEEK'S GAMES

Wednesday, Mar. 19 @ Manitoba Moose

@ MTS Center-7:30 p.m. CT

THE SERIES: The Rampage begin a four-game in five-night set with a pair of games in Manitoba ... This two-game series will be the last two times the Rampage face Manitoba for the regular season ... The Rampage are 2-0 against the Vancouver Canucks affiliate this season, and are 9-10-3-0 all time.

Thursday, Mar. 20 @ Manitoba Moose

@ MTS Center-7:30 p.m. CT

SCOUTING REPORT: Manitoba ranks second in the North Division with a 38- 24-2-3 (81 points) record ... The Moose are undefeated in regulation in their last eight games (7-0-0-1), and are 8-1-0-1 in their last 10 ... Brad Moran leads the Moose (12th among AHL top scorers) with 59 points (18g, 41a).

Saturday, Mar. 22 vs. Chicago Wolves

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

The Rampage return from a six-game road trip to face their division-leading Chicago Wolves ... The Rampage are 2-2-0-1 this season against the Atlanta Thrashers affiliate ... San Antonio will be extra-pawful as they will have 1,000 dogs in attendance for their Pucks & Paws Night (see OwnUp SA note below).

Sunday, Mar. 23 vs. Houston Aeros

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

The Rampage face their I-10 rival for the tenth and final time this season ... So far, San Antonio is 4-4-0-1 against the Minnesota Wild affiliate ... Houston is 8- 2-0-0 in their last 10 games and allow the second-least goals per game (2.33).

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, via sarampage.com.

Upcoming Promotions

- Pucks & Paws Night - Mar. 22: The Rampage invite all dog owners to bring their "best friend" to the game. A portion of every ticket sold will be donated to Own Up SA. It'll be a dog-gone good time!

- Military Appreciation Night-Mar. 29: The Rampage will don special camouflage jerseys in honor of the brave men and women who serve our country. The jerseys will be auctioned off after the game, and proceeds will benefit local military charities. 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.

SHOTS FROM THE POINT

SEEKING FRANCHISE WIN MARK: With 14 games remaining in the regular season, the Rampage need one more win to surpass the franchise record of 36 (set 2002-03).

THIRD PERIOD MOJO: The Rampage exploded for three goals in a franchise-record 1:37 against Manitoba on Jan. 13 to overcome a 2-0 deficit to win 3-2. The Rampage have outscored teams 82-62 in the third period, and their 82 goals ranks second in the league.

THE AMAZING RACE: The Rampage are tied for second in the West Division with two games in hand over Rockford. Both teams are battling who gets home ice in the first round of the Calder Cup Playoffs. Ice Chips OwnUp SA: Saturday's Pucks and Paws Night is sponsored by Pedigree and is part of the OwnUp SA initiative aimed at making San Antonio a no-kill city by 2012.

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

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