The San Antonio Rampage dropped a 3-2 decision to the Texas Stars in their final regular season home game. The two teams meet again tonight in Cedar Park in each club's last tilt before the Calder Cup playoffs begin. The Rampage have now lost three games in a row.
Dan Ellis made his first start, stopping 14 of 17 shots, since retuning from his stint with the parent Panthers and was beaten 16-seconds into the opening period by Texas pivot Justin Dowling.
Vincent Trocheck evened the game at the 8:01 mark with his 7th AHL goal of the season.