AHL Texas Stars

Stars defeat Rampage

Published on November 27, 2010 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Texas Stars News Release


Cedar Park, TX - The Texas Stars (12-8-0-0, 24 points) defeated the San Antonio Rampage (15-5-1-0, 31 points) 5-2 in front of 5,961 fans on Saturday night at Cedar Park Center. Stars forwards Greg Rallo and Francis Wathier each scored and added an assists as Texas snapped San Antonio's seven-game winning streak. Defenseman Brad Lukowich also set up two goals as Texas improved to 8-5-0-0 at home this season. Texas forwards Raymond Sawada, Fabian Brunnstrom and Sean Backman also scored as the Stars improved to 3-0-0-0 against the West Division leaders this season. Texas goalie Richard Bachman (7-3-0) stopped 19 of 21 shots for the win. San Antonio goalie Matt Climie (9-4-0) stopped 27 of 31 shots for the loss. The Stars host the Oklahoma City Barons on Tuesday at 7:30 pm at Cedar Park Center.

Texas jumped out to an early lead 24 seconds into the first period with a goal by right wing Raymond Sawada. Forwards Colton Sceviour and Mathieu Tousignant both provided assists on the play, giving the Stars a 1-0 lead. Texas scored again with 1:39 left in the first after Sean Backman redirected a shot from the point past Matt Climie. Defensemen Brad Lukowich and Phillip Larsen both helped the Stars expand their lead to 2-0 at the end of the first.

San Antonio tallied its first goal of the night on the power play with a shot from right wing Mikkel Boedker at 7:46. Center Andrew Ebbett and defenseman Garrett Stafford helped to cut the lead to 2-1. The Stars responded with a power-play goal by Francis Wathier at 10:17. Lukowich and Greg Rallo set up the goal, pushing Texas to a 3-1 lead at the end of 40 minutes of play.

Rampage right wing and former Texas Star, Mathieu Beaudoin notched a third-period power-play goal at 11:41. Forwards Viktor Tikhonov and Bracken Kearns assisted on the goal to bring the score to 3-2. With 1:06 remaining in regulation, Texas right wing Greg Rallo scored a power-play goal to extend the lead 4-2 with help from Francis Wathier. Texas left wing Fabian Brunnstrom added an empty-net goal with an assist from Dan Spang for the 5-2 Texas win.

The Stars will face the Oklahoma City Barons on Tuesday, November 30th at 7:30 pm at Cedar Park Center. Fans may bring any H-E-B store brand non-perishable food product to receive a $5 discount off their ticket price. The Stars continue their seven-game home stand to face the San Antonio Rampage Friday, December 3rd at 7:30 pm. Every Friday, fans may purchase $3.00 domestic 12 oz drafts, $2.00 regular sodas and $1.00 hot dogs. Also, the first 2,500 fans will receive a Texas Stars fleece blanket presented by Toyota. The Stars will then host the Houston Aeros Saturday, December 4th at 7:00 pm. Every Saturday, fans may purchase the State Farm Family Four Pack, 4 tickets, 4 hot dogs and 4 sodas for $44.00. The first 2,500 fans will also have a chance to receive a Texas Stars scarf presented by Sweet Leaf Tea.

Individual tickets for all games are on sale now. Tickets are available online at www.TexasStarsHockey.com or by calling 512.GO.STARS (467.8277). Season ticket packages to see the Stars play in their second season at the Cedar Park Center are on sale now. For more information on Texas Stars season tickets call (512) GO-STARS (467-8277) or visit www.TexasStarsHockey.com. Anyone interested in purchasing season tickets, suites, group tickets or mini-plans may call the Texas Stars front office.

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