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San Antonio Rampage Weekly Update

November 18, 2013 - American Hockey League (AHL)
San Antonio Rampage News Release


THIS WEEK'S GAMES

Tuesday, November 19 vs Oklahoma City Barons

AT&T Center, 10:30 a.m.

The Rampage and Barons will meet for the fifth time in only the second month of the season on Tuesday for San Antonio's fourth-annual Cool School Day game at AT&T Center. The Rampage own an even 2-2-0-0 record through four meetings with the Barons. The two teams will square off two more times in November with a home-and-home series to close out the month (Nov. 29-30).

Friday, November 22 at Texas Stars

Cedar Park Center, 7:00 p.m.

The Rampage will make the trek up I-35 for a Friday-night clash against their interstate rivals. San Antonio has struggled against Texas this season, falling in the first two meetings between the clubs. In the only meeting at Cedar Park Center this year, the Rampage were blanked 6-0, marking the only time this season the club has been shutout. Texas is outscoring opponents, 41-24, at home through eight games this year.

Sunday, November 24 vs Toronto Marlies

AT&T Center, 4:00 p.m.

San Antonio will square off against Toronto for the first of four meetings this season on an Express-News Sunday Funday at the AT&T Center.

Last year, the Rampage fell in both meetings against the Marlies. San Antonio will make both trips to Toronto during the team's Rodeo Road Trip and the clubs will wrap up the season series on Jan. 31 at AT&T Center on San Antonio's fourth-annual Pink in the Rink Night.

TEAM UP CHALLENGE-Monday, Nov. 18

The Rampage team will join with students from Jordan Intermediate School to pack meal bags on Monday at 12:30 p.m. at the AT&T Center, as part of Silver & Black Give Back's Team Up Challenge. The Rampage players will work alongside students to pack bags for fellow students at Jordan Intermediate School who will be leaving for Thanksgiving break without knowing where their next meal may come from.

COOL SCHOOL DAY-Tuesday, Nov. 19

Thousands of kids are expected to attend the Ram- page's fourth-annual Cool School Education Day, presented by the Children's Orthopaedic & Spine Center, on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. The game com- bines a Rampage student workbook and in-game elements to provide students with educational support in an unforgettable way. The hockey field trip contin- ues to grow every season, with a record 10,793 kids in attendance for last year's game.

WEEK IN REVIEW: The Rampage posted a 1-2-0-0 record in three games last week, earning a 5-2 victory on Friday in Iowa thanks to a pair of goals from captain Greg Rallo.

San Antonio returns to the friendly confines of AT&T Center for two-of-three this week. The Rampage have won four straight at home dating back to Oct. 26.

GOOD IMPRESSION: Forward Steve Pinizzotto and Ryan Whitney have impressed since being loaned from Florida in the last two weeks. Pinizzotto has three goals in his first five games for the Rampage, while Whitney has a goal and two assists in three games.

"SHORE" SHOT: Forward Drew Shore enters this week on a four-game assist streak. The Denver, Colo., native has tallied seven assists through 14 games this season.

FOR THE POOCHES: Jon Matsumoto tallied his third goal of the season on Saturday, thus adding another $20 to be donated to the Animal Defense League as a part of the "Matsumoto's Rescues" program designed to address the stray dog population in San Antonio. Fans are encouraged to bring pet supplies to all Sunday Rampage home games, including this Sunday's tilt against Toronto.

ICE CHIPS: Vincent Trocheck-Rampage center

Vincent Trocheck kept rolling along this week for the Rampage, tallying two goals and an assist in the three games for the Silver and Black. The rookie forward recorded two goals in San Antonio's 4-2 defeat on Saturday night in Rockford, marking his third multi-goal and fifth multi-point night through 16 games this season. Trocheck currently leads the Rampage with 15 points (eight goals, seven assists) and is fifth in the league in scoring among first- year players. The 20-year-old bagged the Red Tilson Trophy last season, awarded to the Ontario Hockey League's most valuable player, after leading the league with 50 goals and 59 assists in 63 games.

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