AHL San Antonio Rampage

San Antonio Rampage Weekly Update

April 1, 2013 - American Hockey League (AHL)
San Antonio Rampage News Release


THIS WEEK'S GAMES

Tuesday, April 2 vs Chicago Wolves

AT&T Center, 7:00 p.m.

The Rampage and Wolves wrap up their season series on Tuesday on an All-You-Can-Eat Night at AT&T Center. San Antonio owns a 2-1-0-0 record against Chicago this season. The Wolves own the 28th ranked penalty kill in the league (48-for-245, 80.4%) and the Rampage are 5-for- 16 with the man advantage in the previous three meetings.

Thursday, April 4 at Houston Aeros

Toyota Center, 7:05 p.m.

San Antonio plays three times at the Toyota Center in the month of April, the first of which is Thursday night. The Rampage are 4-4-0-0 against the Aeros this season and have won the last two meetings between the clubs. Greg Rallo has nine points (five goals, four assists) in eight games to lead San Antonio against the Aeros.

Friday, April 5 vs Hamilton Bulldogs

AT&T Center, 7:30 p.m.

The Rampage and Bulldogs have only met once this season, with San Antonio claiming a 5-2 win on Dec. 22 at Copps Coliseum. In the game, San Antonio recorded a season-high 44 shots on goal and went 2-for-6 on the power play. Hamilton has lost six of their last eight games and are currently in the cellar of the Western Conference with 58 points.

Sunday, April 7 vs Texas Stars

AT&T Center, 3:30 p.m.

San Antonio owns a 2-7-0-0 record against the Western Conference- leading Texas Stars, who have won four of their last five games. The two clubs will meet three times in the month of April, all of which will be at AT&T Center. The Stars still own a perfect 28-0-1-2 record when leading after two periods of action. Jon Rheault leads the Rampage against the Stars with six points (two goals, four assists) in eight games.

VOTE FOR T-BONE!

T-Bone won the South Division and has advanced to the Finals of the AHL's Mascot Madness competition.

Vote for T-Bone as the league's best mascot on the AHL's Facebook page! Voting ends April 3 at 3 p.m.

ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT GAME - April 2

Fans can purchase a game ticket, unlimited hot dogs, nachos, soda, peanuts and popcorn all for only $20 for the Rampage's game against the Grand Rapids Grif- fins on Thursday at 7 p.m. at AT&T Center.

KZEP DOLLAR DRINK NIGHT - April 5

Every Friday night fans can get $1 draft beer and $1 fountain soda during the Rampage game. REINFORCEMENTS: The Florida Panthers returned forward Greg Rallo and defenseman Michael Caruso and Colby Robak to the Rampage over the weekend.

NICE IMPRESSION: Wade Megan signed an amateur tryout contract with the Rampage last week and recorded a goal on his first professional shot in Thursday's 4-1 win over Grand Rapids. Megan captained the Boston University squad before joining the Rampage.

AND MANY MORE!: Thursday's win over Grand Rapids marked head coach Chuck We- ber's 100th career American Hockey League win. Weber owns a 70-60-4-8 record in two years with the Rampage.

ICE CHIPS: Jack Combs-Forward

Jack Combs recorded the Rampage's second hat trick of the season when he lit the lamp three times in Friday's 5-2 win over the Charlotte Checkers. The hat trick was the first of Combs' AHL career. The 5-foot- 11, 200-pound forward has played in eight games since being acquired via trade from the Bridgeport Sound Tigers on March 14 and has tallied seven points (five goals, two assists) in that span. The newly formed line of Combs, Evan Barlow and Jared Gomes has tallied seven goals and nine assists in the last seven games.

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