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Published on December 10, 2007 under American Hockey League (AHL)
San Antonio Rampage News Release


THIS WEEK'S GAMES

Wednesday, Dec. 12 vs. Quad City Flames

@ AT&T Center -7:00 p.m.

THE SERIES: The Rampage begin a two-game home stand with the Quad City Flames starting Wednesday ... It will be their third of eight meetings this season, and the Flames' first visit to the AT&T Center ... The Rampage are 2-0-0-0 against the Calgary Flames affiliate.

Friday, Dec. 14 vs. Quad City Flames

@ AT&T Center -7:00 p.m.

SCOUTING REPORT: This is Quad City's first season in the AHL, joining Rockford and Lake Erie as AHL newcomers ... Quad City is 7-3-0-0 in their last 10 games and have a 8-4-0-1 road record ... Right wing Grant Stevenson leads the Flames in scoring with 23 points (10g, 13a).

Sunday, Dec. 16 vs. Rockford IceHogs

@ AT&T Center -5:00 p.m.

This game will be the fourth of six meetings this season against the Rockford IceHogs ... The Rampage are 1-2-0-0 against the Chicago Blackhawk affiliate this season ... It is the first meeting since their Nov. 11 game where both teams amassed 180 penalty minutes.

All games can be heard on KTKR-AM "The Ticket" 760 and viewed through B2 Networks' live video web cast for $6 to anyone with high-speed internet connection, through a link at sarampage.com.

SHOTS FROM THE POINT

NICE BALANCE: The Rampage have 10 players with double figures in points this season. Only four other teams in the AHL have more multi-point scorers.

WILD WEST: The Rampage are just two points out of first place in a very tough AHL West Division. The West is the only division in the AHL in which every team is over .500.

BONUS CANTOS: San Antonio has been to overtime eight times this season, including six times in the last 17 games (3-0-2-1 in that stretch).

OT LOSSES HURT: The Rampage have lost two games in OT this season, with both game winners coming on the power play (11/09 vs. WOR & 12/08 vs. IOWA.

Ice Chips

LUCKY STARS: Rampage forward David Spina has scored five goals this season, with four coming against the Iowa Stars.

HOG WILD: When the Rampage face the Rockford IceHogs on Sunday, it will be a match between the team with the most penalty minutes (Rockford, 712) and the team with the AHL's leading penalty minute maker (San Antonio's Pete Vandermeer, 151).

Upcoming Promotions

- College Night - Dec. 12: This will be the first of four College Nights, presented by Mix 96.1. Students with a valid college ID can get a ticket to the game, a hot dog, soda and chips for only $9.60.

- Teddy Bear Toss - Dec. 14: Fans are urged to bring unwrapped, stuffed animals to the game to throw onto the ice when the Rampage score their first goal. Toys collected will be donated to the US Marine Corps' Toys-for-Tots program.

Ticket Info: Tickets start at just $9.50. To order tickets by phone call 210.444.5554 or go on-line at sarampage.com or ticketmaster.com.




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