Changing of the Guard?

In case you have not seen this new alignment in the West:

Yes, Rampage have fallen to third,
 when for so long they proudly occupied the number one spot.

1 Peoria Rivermen 36 23 10 2 1 49 0.681 104 81 3-0-0-0 7-3-0-0 778

2 Milwaukee Admirals 38 21 11 2 4 48 0.632 101 93 2-0-0-0 7-3-0-0 507
3 San Antonio Rampage 37 23 13 1 0 47 0.635 121 109 0-4-0-0 4-6-0-0 566
4 Texas Stars 36 21 11 2 2 46 0.639 107 94 5-0-1-1 6-2-1-1 431
5 Chicago Wolves 40 21 16 2 1 45 0.562 133 134 2-0-0-0 7-2-0-1 729
(the most games played, can they hold on?) 
6 Oklahoma City Barons 37 18 14 1 4 41 0.554 120 112 0-1-0-0 3-6-0-1 650
7 Houston Aeros 39 19 17 1 2 41 0.526 102 111 1-0-0-0 4-6-0-0 654
8 Rockford IceHogs 34 15 14 1 4 35 0.515 91 102 1-0-0-0 5-3-1-1 707
 (least games played-some space to move up in this tightly spaced division)

 Aeros seem to switch back and forth, currently holding the seventh spot.

Tonight they skate against the Lake Eerie Monsters who are last in their division. Aeros really ought to win that game!

The Aeros-Rampage 'Duel' starts Saturday night in San Antonio,
and continues in Houston on Sunday.

A real "Hockey Saturation Weekend", for sure.
Keep visiting this site for brief,  amateur  ;-)  photos included, reports on all three games!
Yep, am heading to "Opera at the Rampage" -
what else would you expect from artandhockey ...:-)?

And did you know that Aeros will have on hand MR. HOCKEY,
the famed Gordie Howe for the game on January 21-
a real red letter day for hockey fans.
Some very generous fans will be able to meet and greet the legendary skater... all in support of Aeros charities.
For just a few spending $ 250 gets them in the door, so to speak! 
Big Spenders  are in  for a more intense opportunity (just 3 announced)..
so get out your check book and spend!