AHL San Antonio Rampage

San Antonio Rampage Weekly Update

December 22, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
San Antonio Rampage News Release


THIS WEEK'S GAMES

Saturday, Dec. 26 vs. Texas Stars

Cedar Park Center, 7:00 p.m. (CT)

The Rampage head back to the Lone Star State for a contest against the Texas Stars. San Antonio has posted a 9-4-3-0 record when playing away from the AT&T Center. Saturday's game is the seventh time that these teams have met this season and the Silver and Black will take on Texas in their next three games. The Rampage are 3-2-1-0 against Texas.

Sunday, Dec. 27 vs. Texas Stars

AT&T Center 4:00 p.m. (CT)

Sunday's contest will be the team's annual Teddy Bear Toss game, pre- sented by H-E-B. The Rampage head into this weekend's games off a sweep of the Iowa Wild and look to continue their success. Joey Hishon's two goals and five assists lead all Rampage skaters (who will be active this weekend against the Stars) in the season series. Defenseman Chris Bigras has two goals and three assists against the Stars this season.

DIVISION BATTLES: After playing seven games this month against the Central Divi- sion, San Antonio's next nine games will be played against Pacific Division opponents, including three games against the Stars, two games each against the San Diego Gulls and San Jose Barracuda and contests with the Bakersfield Condors and the Stockton Heat.

The Silver and Black are 7-3-3-0 against their division this season.

STREAKING CENTER: Colin Smith is currently on a three-game point streak, tallying two goals and three assists. The San Antonio center has recorded two multiple point games in his three outings and a shorthanded goal that served as the game winner against the Iowa Wild on Monday night.

ROAD WARRIORS: The Rampage boast one of the best road records in the AHL at 9- 4-3-0. Their 21 points earned away from the AT&T Center is ranked third in the league for points earned on the road.

ICE CHIPS: Mikko Rantanen - Rampage Right Winger Mikko Rantanen, 19, has been the most dominate force on the ice for the Silver and Black this season. He has tallied 10 goals and 16 as- sists in 22 appearances since joining the Rampage. The Finland native is tied for fifth in the AHL in scoring and one point off the rookie leader Dominik Simon (27pts.). Rantanen's +17 plus/minus rating ranks third overall in the AHL and ties him for first amongst rookies.

His 16 assists are the third highest by a rookie in the AHL thus far, and he currently holds the longest point streak while on the road in the AHL at seven games.

UPCOMING EVENTS

December 27, 2015 vs. Texas 4 p.m.

The Rampage host their annual Teddy Bear Toss, presented by H-E-B, when the Texas Stars visit the Alamo City. Show your holiday spirit at the AT&T Center and bring a bear to toss on the ice after the Rampage score their first goal! All bears will be do- nated to Toys for Tots.

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