Tune in to find out who designs Spencer Martin's pads and mask, as well as what it's like to start his pro career with other players from his draft class.
The week was a bit of sunshine and a bit of rain as the Rampage split the week's games with two wins and two losses. Major roster moves and injuries don't bode well for the boys in the coming week.
Things have gone from bad to worse for the San Antonio Rampage. The team must start pulling out wins if it wants to see post-season action.
An 8-game losing streak at home and only three wins in the last 11 games is putting the Rampage post-season in jeopardy.
Rampage Rewind: Week 9—Dec. 4 – Dec. 10, 2015 San Antonio had suffered its worst week of the season with a four-game losing streak that has dropped the team’s win percentage to a disappointing .583, well behind the division-leading Ontario Reign at .737. The Week in Review Games Both games against the Rockford IceHogs were slaughters with Rockford dominating in…...
This week our attention turns to forward Andrew Agozzino, who recently spent some time with the Avalanche while Alex Tanguay was injured. Agozzino talks to us about the physical and mental challenges of moving between leagues, the adjustments that must be made when changing roles from a first-liner in the AHL to a grinder in the NHL, and what the…...
Rampage Rewind: Week 8—Nov. 27-Dec. 3, 2015 After a rough stint of heartbreaking losses during a game-heavy week, the Rampage took advantage of the slower pace this week and strung together back-to-back road wins to gain some ground on the Pacific Division leaders. The Week in Review Games The Rampage kicked off the weekend with a statement win against the Chicago…...
This week, we caught up with rookie defenseman Chris Bigras who is having an impressive debut season with the San Antonio Rampage. Bigras opens up about being paired with Mat Clark, what it’s like to play on your off-side as a defenseman, and the impact Adam Foote and Brett Clark have had on his development. He also gives us…...
Rampage Rewind: Week 7—Nov. 20-Nov. 26, 2015 Last week is one the Rampage would like to forget. Close games, lost leads and failed comeback attempts plagued the team all week, and the resulting four-game losing streak has to be weighing heavily on the team. The Week in Review Games The Ontario Reign came on strong and netted three goals…...
Rampage Rewind: Week 6—Nov. 13-Nov. 20, 2015 If the San Antonio Rampage wanted to make a statement about the team’s identity as a winner, this past week could not have gone any better. Three games. Three wins. The Rampage outscored its opponents 13 goals to seven, and despite a shootout scare against Stockton, San Antonio dominated all facets of play.…...
In today’s chat with Nikita Zadorov, we find out what the defenseman thinks of his skills, his reassignment to the AHL, and his coaches, both with the Avalanche and the Rampage. Zadorov also weighs in on the three-on-three overtime format and playing on special teams. Shout out to Steve House of Mile High Hockey for sound editing. Next week,…...
The Colorado Avalanche announced today that the organization has claimed forward Chris Wagner on waivers from the Anaheim Ducks. Wagner was drafted by Anaheim in the fifth round (122nd overall) in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. He has played in 20 NHL games (0 points). The bulk of his professional hockey career has been spent with the Ducks’s AHL affiliate,…...
Rampage Rewind: Week 5 – Nov. 6 – Nov. 12, 2015 An unnerving trend has begun to take shape with the San Antonio Rampage. The team establishes a lead and lets it slip. Twice this week, that trend lead to overtime losses. The Pacific Division is a tough one, and while one point is better than none, the team…...
Prior to receiving the call from the Avalanche to return to Denver, defenseman Zach Redmond took some time out of his day to chat with us about his season thus far, the impact of starting in the AHL after having been an NHL regular last season, and what his role is on the team in San Antonio. As the…...
After practice today, Avalanche head coach Patrick Roy announced that Semyon Varlamov is out with a groin injury suffered this morning. He will be evaluated on a day-to-day basis. As a result, San Antonio Rampage goaltender Calvin Pickard has been recalled and will join the Avalanche on the current road trip. Pickard has been stellar in the AHL this…...
Week 4: Oct. 30 – Nov. 5, 2015 The San Antonio Rampage sit comfortably in first within the Pacific Division and the Western Conference this week after a sweep of the former division leaders, the Ontario Reign. The Week in Review Games The Rampage had a full week with two games against the Ontario Reign and a mid-week tilt…...
This week, we talked with San Antonio Rampage goaltender Calvin Pickard. Among many other interesting tidbits, he gave us some great insight on his relationship with Avalanche head coach Patrick Roy and how helpful it has been working with goalie coaches Francois Allaire (Avalanche) and Jean-Ian Filiatrault (Rampage). Pickard also touched on why the Rampage has been so wildly successful…...
The Colorado Avalanche announced that the team has recalled center Ben Street from the San Antonio Rampage. Street is having a phenomenal start to the 2015-16 season, leading the AHL team with 12 points in six games (3g, 9a). The captain scored the game-winning overtime goals in each of San Antonio’s weekend contests against the Ontario Reign, propelling the Rampage…...
Week 3 – Oct. 23-29, 2015 The San Antonio Rampage are spending Halloween weekend in California, facing off against the Pacific Division leaders in the Ontario Reign. If the Rampage can add to the team’s current 3-game win streak, it can pull ahead of Ontario in the standings, taking over that number one position. The Week in Review Games…...
We sat down with Colorado Avalanche 2015 first round draft pick Mikko Rantanen to talk about his time with the Avalanche, his expectations for this season, and his transition to North American hockey. Listen up to find out why Patrick Roy sent him down to play with the Rampage, why he and Ben Street have found early success together, and…...