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Published on January 29, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
San Antonio Rampage News Release


THIS WEEK'S GAMES

Thursday, Jan. 31 vs. Lake Erie Monsters

@ Quicken Loans Arena-6:00 p.m. CT

The Rampage exit the AHL's All-Star Classic with a two-game series against the Lake Erie Monsters. Lake Erie is one of the AHL's three newest teams playing their inaugural season. The Monsters are owned by the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers, and are the primary affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche.

Friday, Feb. 1 vs. Lake Erie Monsters

@ Quicken Loans Arena-6:30 p.m. CT

The Rampage play their second and final regular-season game at the "The Q." The North Division's Monsters have a 15-21-2-6 (38 pts) record entering the AHL All-Star Break, ranking them sixth in their Division. Right wing David Jones leads Lake Erie with 26 pts (11g, 15a), and Tyler Weiman leads the goalies with a 2.84 GAA and .917 SV%.

Saturday, Feb. 2 vs. Syracuse Crunch

@ War Memorial at Onecenter-6:30 p.m. CT

The Rampage close out their three-game in as many nights with their lone game against the Crunch in Syracuse, N.Y. The Rampage won their first meeting 5-3 on Oct. 31 at the AT&T Center as Bill Thomas scored a pair of goals. Last year, San Antonio split the series 1-1.

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

STAR LIGHT, STAR BRIGHT: Joey Tenute scored a goal and an assist to help make AHL All-Star history as his Canadian squad rallied for 9-8 shootout win over the PlanetUSA team Monday night in Binghamton, N.Y. Tenute's goal, eight seconds after Iowa's Toby Peterson scored for PlanetUSA, marked the fastest two goals in All-Star Game history.

POINT TAKEN: The Rampage have recorded points in their last five games by going 3-0-1-1 and collecting 8 of 10 possible points.

WE'RE GOING STREAKING: The Rampage have started their 14-game Rodeo Road Trip with a 3-0-1-0 record before pausing for the AHL's All-Star Classic (Jan. 27-28). The team is 11-6-1-2 on the road the road this season and have recorded at least a point in 12 of the last 16 away games, including their last five games (4-0-1-0).

Ice Chips

REMARKABLE STAT: The Rampage are 12 games over the .500 mark for the first time in franchise history.

AGAINST THE NORTH: The Rampage will play the next six games against a North Division opponent. So far this season, San Antonio is 4-1-0-1 when facing teams from the North.

Upcoming Promotions

- College Night - Feb. 27: This will be the second of four College Nights, presented by Mix

96.1 FM. Students with a valid college ID can get a ticket to the game, a hot dog, soda and chips for only $9.60.

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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