Gameday! 1/28/2011: Rampage vs. Chicago - "Pink in the Rink"

 



San Antonio Rampage
28-18-2-0 2nd in West Div. - 58pts
Last game: Defeated Abbotsford (4-2) on Jan. 26th


Leaders
Goals: Brett MacLean  17
Assists: Andrew Ebbett 25
Points: MacLean  39
+/- : Brett MacLean  +12
PIM: JD Watt  84
Wins: Matt Climie 16
GAA: Climie 2.50
Save %: Climie .919


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     Chicago Wolves                                              
      25-20-2-3  7th in West Div. - 55pts
      Last game: Defeated OKC (5-4 SO) on Jan. 26th




Leaders
Goals: Nigel Dawes  21
Assists: Jason Krog  34
Points: Krog/Haydar   44
+/- : Machacek/Ryan Garbutt  +17
PIM: Boris Valabik  146
Wins: Peter Mannino  12
GAA:  MacIntyre 2.88
Save % : MacIntyre  .906


ATT Center, San Antonio TX
7:00pm CST
Radio: Ticket 760 AM
www.ticket760.com


  The Rampage got some much needed assistance from the NHL All Star break for tonight's game vs Chicago at the ATT Center. Forwards Mikkel Boedker and Andrew Ebbett along with rookie defenseman Chris Summers were all returned to San Antonio. I don't know how long they will stay, but I will certainly enjoy them. Even if it is for just one game.

  The Rampage enter tonight's contest vs the Wolves on a 4 game point streak. This comes following a 5 game losing streak. They have managed to climb back into 2nd place, trailing only Peoria, but just a mere 3 points ahead of Chicago who sits in 7th. The West standings continue to be tight and every single point matters. A regulation win tonight would be huge going into the all star break.

 (photo courtesy Rampage Facebook page)

  Tonight is "Pink in the Rink" Night at the ATT Center. The ice is dyed pink, the boys will wear special pink jerseys, and I imagine a good deal of the equipment will have a "pinkish hue". After the game, all the jerseys will be auctioned off, with all proceeds going to the Suzan Komen Foundation of San Antonio. A huge crowd is expected, with nearly 12,000 tickets already sold. The first 2500 will receive a pink Taco Cabana hat. The first 5,000 will receive pink "bangers" or, as everyone else in the free world calls them, thundersticks.

  Come loud, come proud, and let's cheer on our "A-Team" to a big win tonight. Until then, see you at the rink and LET'S GO RAMPAGE!!