TACOMA STARS VISIT AMBUSH SATURDAY AT FAMILY ARENA

by Jim Fossell

St. Charles, MO

The Tacoma Stars visit the Family Arena for the first time during the 2015-16 season when they challenge the Ambush this Saturday, December 12 at 7:05 p.m. The Stars come to town with a 5-2 record, while the Ambush are 0-5.

Tacoma is led by forward Derek Johnson (six goals, four assists), forward Dan Antoniuk (seven goals) and goalkeeper Danny Waltman. Antoniuk and Waltman are no strangers to Ambush fans. Antoniuk was a member of the Ambush during the 2013-14 season and Waltman appeared at the Family Arena five times over the past two seasons as a member of the Missouri Comets. Saturday’s contest mark Antoniuk’s return to the Family Arena for the first time since the end of the 2013-14 season.

Leading the Ambush are forwards Gordy Gurson (six goals, one assist) and Odaine Sinclair (four goals, three assists) and midfielder Lucas Almeida (three goals, two assists).

Following Saturday’s match, the Ambush go on the road when they visit the expanion Rampage in Cedar Rapids, Iowa Saturday, December 19 at 7:35 p.m. Season, group and single game tickets are now on sale for all remaining home games. Call the Ambush office at 636-477-6363 for more information. Keep up with Ambush news anytime by visiting the team’s official web site, stlouisambush.com, the Ambush Facebook page, facebook.com/stlouisambush, or on Twitter, twitter.com/stlouisambush.