
San Antonio Rampage Weekly Update
February 26, 2018 - American Hockey League (AHL)
San Antonio Rampage News Release
SAN ANTONIO (27-21-7-0) AT SAN DIEGO GULLS (28-19-1-0)
TUESDAY, FEB. 27 - 9 P.M. (CT) - VALLEY VIEW CASINO CENTER
The Silver and Black begin the week with a contest against the San Diego Gulls on Tuesday, Feb. 27 at 9 p.m. at the Valley View Casino Center. San Antonio tallied two goals in the final 92 seconds of regulation to defeat the Gulls 2-1 the last time the two teams met back on Dec. 31. The Rampage head into this game with a 3-1-1-0 record in their last five games, converting six power-play goals in 22 opportunities (27.3%) during the five-game span.
SAN ANTONIO (27-21-7-0) AT ONTARIO REIGN (26-19-3-1)
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 28 - 9 P.M. (CT) - CITIZENS BUSINESS BANK ARENA
The Rampage conclude their annual Rodeo Road Trip when they take on the Ontario Reign on Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 9 p.m. at Citizens Business Bank Arena. San Antonio has held the Reign to just one power-play goal this season, stopping 11 of Ontario's 12 opportunities. Forward Samuel Blais has tallied three points (1g/2a) in two games against the Reign, including a multiple-point game on Jan. 17.
SAN ANTONIO (27-21-7-0) VS. CHICAGO WOLVES (28-18-6-2)
FRIDAY, MARCH 2 - 7:30 P.M. (CT) - AT&T CENTER
San Antonio returns to the AT&T Center on March 2 at 7:30 p.m. to host the Chicago Wolves for the 15th annual Rampage Military Appreciation Night, presented by Grunt Style. The Silver and Black have won five of their last seven games on Military Appreciation Night, including a 2-1 win against the Wolves during the 2012-13 campaign. Goaltenders Spencer Martin and Ville Husso have combined for a 1.00 goals-against average and a .970 save percentage in two games against the Wolves this season.
SAN ANTONIO (27-21-7-0) VS. TEXAS STARS (29-19-5-2)
SUNDAY, MARCH 4 - 3 P.M. (CT) - AT&T CENTER
The Silver and Black return to action on Sunday, March 4 at 3 p.m. to take on the Texas Stars at the AT&T Center. San Antonio has gone 7-2-0-0 against its in-state rival this season, including a 4-2 victory on Feb. 2 on the eighth annual Pink in the Rink game. Defenseman Chris Butler leads the team with seven points (1g/6a) in nine games against the Stars this season, while Alex Belzile has added six points (3g/3a) in seven games.
ICE CHIPS: VILLE HUSSO - RAMPAGE GOALTENDER
Netminder Ville Husso recorded 72 saves on 74 shots faced this past week, helping the Rampage earn three points in a two-game series against the Tucson Roadrunners. The former 2014 fourth-round draft pick by the St. Louis Blues recorded his third shutout of the season in a 1-0 victory on Feb. 24, turning away all 44 of the Roadrunners shots. Over his past 11 starts, Husso has tallied a 1.89 goals-against average and a .947 save percentage, collecting a 6-2-3 record over that span. Through 28 games with the Silver and Black this season, the Helsinki, Finland native leads the league's rookie goalies in both goals-against average (2.28) and save percentage (.932) and is the only rookie to rank in the top-10 overall in both categories.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Military Appreciation Night
March 2 at 7:30 p.m.
The San Antonio Rampage will honor former military and active duty armed forces during their 15th annual Military Appreciation Night, presented by Grunt Style, on Friday, March 2 at 7:30 p.m. against the Chicago Wolves. Both the Rampage and Rampage Sled hockey team will wear military-themed jerseys that will be auctioned off following the game to benefit Operation Comfort and the sled hockey team. The Rampage have raised over $295,000 to benefit San Antonio's military community.
American Hockey League Stories from February 26, 2018
- Ottawa Recalls Burgdoerfer and O'Brien - Belleville Senators
- Dallas Recalls Dickinson, Texas Adds French & McParland - Texas Stars
- Brian Campbell Night, Soup Drive for Soupy Highlight Wednesday Slate - Rockford IceHogs
- Week 21 Report: Highmore Sets Rookie Scoring Record - Rockford IceHogs
- Manitoba Moose Weekly - Manitoba Moose
- San Antonio Rampage Weekly Update - San Antonio Rampage
- Coyotes Assign Dauphin to Tucson - Tucson Roadrunners
- Blue Jackets Assign Forward Nathan Gerbe to Monsters - Cleveland Monsters
- Comets Release Justin Taylor from PTO - Utica Comets
- Rangers Assign Vinni Lettieri to Hartford - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Predators Acquire Ramage, Gaudet from Arizona - Milwaukee Admirals
- Rangers Acquire Defenseman Chris Bigras for Ryan Graves - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Avalanche Acquires Defenseman Ryan Graves from New York Rangers - San Antonio Rampage
- Ottawa Reassigns Hogberg to Beast - Belleville Senators
- Coyotes Acquire Labrie, Murphy from Nashville; Roadrunners Acquire Army from Milwaukee - Tucson Roadrunners
- Blue Jackets Acquire Left Wing Thomas Vanek from Vancouver Canucks for Forwards Jussi Jokinen and Tyler Motte - Cleveland Monsters
- Wolves Roundup - Chicago Wolves
- Sabres Acquire O'Regan, Picks from Sharks - Rochester Americans
- Canucks Acquire Forwards Tyler Motte and Jussi Jokinen from Columbus for Forward Thomas Vanek - Utica Comets
- Hurricanes Acquire McKegg from Pittsburgh - Charlotte Checkers
- Coyotes Acquire Maletta from Columbus, Roadrunners Get Camper from Cleveland - Tucson Roadrunners
- Bouma Assigned to IceHogs - Rockford IceHogs
- Jets Acquire Joe Morrow from the Montreal Canadiens - Manitoba Moose
- Blue Jackets Acquire Ryan Kujawinski from Coyotes for Jordan Maletta, Monsters Trade Carter Camper to Tucson for Future Considerations - Cleveland Monsters
- Anaheim Ducks Acquire Jason Chimera from New York Islanders - San Diego Gulls
- Terry and Boucher Each Score a Pair in 5-2 Rocket Victory - Laval Rocket
- Golden Knights Send Holm to Wolves - Chicago Wolves
- Canucks Acquire Forward Brendan Leipsic from Vegas in Exchange for Defenseman Philip Holm - Utica Comets
- Sexton Named CCM/AHL Player of the Week - Belleville Senators
- Belleville's Ben Sexton Named CCM/AHL Player of the Week - AHL
- Senators to Host Women's Hockey Day - Belleville Senators
- Sens Acquire Moutrey from Columbus - Belleville Senators
- Wolf Pack Weekly - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Columbus Blue Jackets Acquire Defenseman Ian Cole from Ottawa Senators for Forward Nick Moutrey and 2020 Third Round Draft Pick - Cleveland Monsters
- Blue Jackets Recall Forwards Hannikainen, Milano - Cleveland Monsters
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