AHL San Antonio Rampage

San Antonio Rampage Weekly Update

October 14, 2013 - American Hockey League (AHL)
San Antonio Rampage News Release


THIS WEEK'S GAMES

Friday, October 18 vs Texas Stars

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

The Rampage square off against their I-35 rivals for the first of 12 times this season on Friday night at 7:30 p.m. on a KZEP / Bud Light Dollar Drink Night at AT&T Center. Last season, San Antonio struggled against the Stars, posting a 2-9-0-1 record. Of returning Rampage players, Drew Shore and Jed Ortmeyer had the most success against Texas last year, each totaling five points in only five games.

Saturday, October 19 at Texas Stars

Cedar Park Center, 7:00 p.m.

Saturday's tilt will mark the first of six trips up to Cedar Park Center for the Rampage to face last year's West-Division winners. Forward Travis Morin has already recorded six points in two games and led the Stars with 12 points (four goals, eight assists) against the Rampage last sea- son. This weekend's series also features quality special teams match- ups, as San Antonio leads the league on the penalty kill (94.1%), while Texas is fourth in the league on the power play (28.6%).

COLLEGE NIGHT - Friday, Oct. 18

The Rampage host their second-annual College Night on Friday, Oct. 18 when the club takes on the Texas Stars at AT&T Center at 7:30 p.m. Fans who wear college gear to the game will receive 50% off their ticket at the AT&T Center Box Office. The special offer is only available in person on the day of the game.

College Night also falls on a KZEP / Bud Light Dollar Drink Night at AT&T Center in which fans can enjoy $1 draft beer and $1 fountain soda for every Friday home Rampage game.

WEEKEND RECAP: The Rampage dropped Saturday's tilt against the Chicago Wolves, 3- 1, but responded with a 4-2 win on Sunday to split the weekend series in Chicago. Rookie goaltender Michael Houser turned aside 28-of-30 shots on Sunday to earn his first victory in his AHL debut and rookie Vincent Trocheck tallied a pair of goals in the third period to secure the win and bring the Rampage back to .500 (2-2-0-0) on the year.

FIRING AWAY: Rampage defenseman Alex Petrovic leads the league with 20 shots through four games. The 6-foot-4, 206-pound defenseman has cashed in twice from the blueline. Petrovic also leads San Antonio with a plus-3 rating.

KILLING IT: San Antonio's penalty kill is currently first in the league, killing 16-of-17 (94.1%) power plays through four games.

RUNNER UP: The Rampage are currently second in the league in shots on goal, averag- ing 39.25 per game, and second in goals allowed per game (2.00) through four games.

FAMILIAR FOES: The Rampage opened the season playing four Midwest Division oppo- nents, but will focus their attention back to their fellow West-Division foes this week. San Antonio will play within their own division for the next eight games, five of which will be played at AT&T Center.

ICE CHIPS: Vincent Trocheck-Center

Rookie Vincent Trocheck tallied his first two professional goals 5:22 apart in the third period to propel the Rampage to a 4-2 victory over Chicago on Sunday to earn a weekend split in the Windy City. Trocheck is averaging a point per game through his first four AHL contests and paces the Rampage with four points (two goals, two assists). Last season, Trocheck won the Red Tilson Trophy for the MVP of the Ontario Hockey League after leading the league with 50 goals and 59 assists in 63 games. Teammate Michael Houser won the honor the previous season, becoming the first American- born netminder to bag the trophy.

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