San Antonio Rampage facts for kids
Quick facts for kids San Antonio Rampage |
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| City | San Antonio, Texas |
| League | American Hockey League |
| Conference | Western |
| Division | Central |
| Founded | 1971 |
| Operated | 2002–2020 |
| Home arena | AT&T Center |
| Colors | Black, dark gray, silver, white |
| Owner(s) | Spurs Sports & Entertainment |
| Affiliate(s) | Florida Panthers (2002–2005, 2011–2015) Phoenix Coyotes (2005–2011) Colorado Avalanche (2015–2018) St. Louis Blues (2018–2020) |
| Franchise history | |
| 1971–1972 | Tidewater Wings |
| 1972–1975 | Virginia Wings |
| 1979–1999 | Adirondack Red Wings |
| 2002–2020 | San Antonio Rampage |
| 2020–present | Henderson Silver Knights |
| Championships | |
| Division Championships | 1 (2014–15) |
The San Antonio Rampage was a professional ice hockey team. They played in the American Hockey League (AHL). The team was based in San Antonio, Texas. Spurs Sports & Entertainment owned the Rampage for most of its history. In 2020, the team was sold. It moved to the Las Vegas area and became the Henderson Silver Knights.
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Team History: From Founding to Relocation
The San Antonio Rampage team started playing in 2002. Before that, a new arena called the SBC Center was being built. The Spurs, a sports company, bought an existing AHL team. They moved it to San Antonio. This new team was first going to be called the San Antonio Stampede. But another local team already used that name. So, the name was changed to the Rampage.
Ownership and Team Colors
In 2005, Spurs Sports & Entertainment became the only owner of the Rampage. They also made a deal with the Phoenix Coyotes. This meant the Coyotes would send their younger players to play for the Rampage. In 2006, the Rampage changed their team colors. They became black, white, and silver. These were the same colors as the Spurs basketball team. The bull's head logo was kept, but it was the main design on the jerseys.
Coaching Changes and Affiliations
Over the years, the Rampage had different coaches. In 2009, Greg Ireland was replaced by Ray Edwards. Ray Edwards became the head coach for the 2010–11 season. After that season, the Coyotes changed their AHL partner. The Rampage then became the main AHL team for the Florida Panthers again.
A Big Playoff Win
The 2011–12 season was exciting for the Rampage. They made it to the playoffs. In the first round, they played the Chicago Wolves. San Antonio won the first two games at home. The Wolves fought back and won the next two games. This led to a deciding Game 5. The Rampage took a 2–0 lead in that game. But the Wolves tied it up, sending the game into overtime. After a long overtime, Roman Derlyuk scored the winning goal. This was the first time the Rampage won a playoff series. Fans called it the "Goal Heard Round the Alamo."
New Partnerships and Final Move
In 2015, the Florida Panthers changed their AHL partner again. The Rampage then made a new deal with the Colorado Avalanche. This partnership lasted for five years. For the 2017–18 season, both the Avalanche and the St. Louis Blues sent players to the Rampage. This was because the Blues did not have their own AHL team at the time.
On February 6, 2020, the Vegas Golden Knights bought the Rampage team. They wanted to move it to the Las Vegas area. The league approved this move on February 28, 2020. The team first played in the Orleans Arena in Paradise, Nevada. A new arena, the Dollar Loan Center, was built in Henderson, Nevada. The team is now known as the Henderson Silver Knights.
Team Rivals
The Rampage had some big rivals. Their main rival was the Texas Stars, located near Austin. From 2002 to 2013, they also had a rivalry with the Houston Aeros.
Previous Hockey Teams in San Antonio
Before the Rampage, other hockey teams played in San Antonio. These included:
- San Antonio Iguanas of the CHL (1994–1997, 1998–2002)
- San Antonio Dragons of the IHL (1996–1998)
Team Players: Captains and Records
Team Captains
The San Antonio Rampage had several captains over the years. A captain is a leader on the ice.
- Lee Goren, 2003–2004
- Paul Healey, 2004–2005
- Bryan Helmer, 2006–2008
- Steven Goertzen, 2008–2009
- Jeff Hoggan, 2009–2010
- Nolan Yonkman, 2010–2013
- Greg Rallo, 2013–2014
- Greg Zanon, 2014–2015
- Ben Street, 2015–2016
- Joe Whitney, 2016–2017
- Chris Butler, 2017–2019
- Jordan Nolan, 2019–2020
Single Season Records
These are the best performances by a single player in one season:
- Goals: Don MacLean, 33 (2006–07)
- Assists: Yanick Lehoux, 42 (2006–07)
- Points: Yanick Lehoux, 73 (2006–07)
- Points (Defenceman): Colby Robak, 39 (2011–12)
- Penalty minutes: Pete Vandermeer, 332 (2007–08)
- GAA (Goals Against Average): Jacob Markstrom, 2.32 (2011–12)
- SV% (Save Percentage): Travis Scott, .931 (2004–05)
Career Records
These records show the best performances over a player's entire time with the Rampage:
- Career goals: Brett MacLean, 74
- Career assists: Brett MacLean, 81
- Career points: Brett MacLean, 155
- Career penalty minutes: Francis Lessard, 613
- Career goaltending wins: Josh Tordjman, 82
- Career shutouts: Josh Tordjman, Ville Husso, 9
- Career games: Sean Sullivan, 212
