GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS 1 at San Antonio Rampage 4

March 28, 2013

SAN ANTONIO – In their eighth three-in-three of the season, the Grand Rapids Griffins fell to the San Antonio Rampage 4-1 Thursday at the AT&T Center.

Goaltender Brian Foster shined in San Antonio’s victory as he stopped 39 of 40 shots against the Griffins.

San Antonio (28-29-1-6) jumped on the scoreboard first as Wade Megan scored in his first professional game at 9:13 of the first period. The fifth round draft pick from Boston University showed great speed as he danced around the Griffins defense and snapped a quick wrist shot over Petr Mrazek’s right hand shoulder.

Jed Ortmeyer gave the Rampage a two-goal lead at 1:50 of the second period. San Antonio took two long shots before Ortmeyer picked up a rebound at the left wing faceoff and blew it past Mrazek for his sixth goal of the season.

Grand Rapids (37-22-3-3) scored at 4:09 of the second period to cut San Antonio’s lead to 2-1. Jan Mursak sent a drop pass to Jeff Hoggan, and the left wing drilled the puck into the upper right hand corner of the goal from 40 feet away past Foster.

The Rampage restored their two-goal lead on a power play goal at 10:15 of the middle period. Brendon Nash knocked down a clearing attempt with his chest at the blue line to keep the puck in Griffins territory. A dozen seconds later, Jon Rheault deflected a shot past Mrazek to give San Antonio a 3-1 lead.

Rheault finished the game off for the Rampage with his second goal of the game at 19:30 of the final period. The right wing’s empty net goal was his fifth goal against the Griffins in four games.

The Griffins had multiple breakaway opportunities to cut into San Antonio’s lead, but were unable to get another shot past Foster, who had 39 saves in the victory. Mrazek blocked 12 of 15 shots in the loss.

The Griffins will stay in Texas for their next contest, as they will against the Houston Aeros Friday at 8:05 p.m. EDT.

Three Stars: 1. SA Foster (W, 39 saves); 2. SA Rheault (two goals); 3. SA Megan (goal)