Clarkson Returns from ECHL
Published on December 30, 2013 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Adirondack Phantoms News Release
The Adirondack Phantoms have announced that rookie Doug Clarkson has returned from his recent loan to the Reading (PA) Royals of the ECHL.
Clarkson, 25, was loaned to Reading by the Phantoms on December 6 and appeared in four games with the Royals scoring one goal on December 26 at Elmira. Clarkson has appeared in one game for the Phantoms this season making his AHL debut on October 14 at the Albany Devils. He also played in a pair of preseason games for Adirondack.
He is in his second professional season having split time last year with the Toledo Walleye and the Trenton Titans of the ECHL playing a combined 30 games and scoring 4-4-8.
Doug Clarkson is the younger brother of NHL veteran David Clarkson now of the Toronto Maple Leafs. David Clarkson had played in 426 games with the New Jersey Devils since 2007 scoring 97 career goals prior to joining the Leafs this season.
The Phantoms continue their longest homestand of the season with a New Year's Eve tilt against the Worcester Sharks on Tuesday at 5:00 PM. All tickets for Tuesday's game are only $10. Adirondack is also at home this Friday and Saturday against the Hershey Bears and Albany Devils for their first games of 2014. Saturday night is Fitzy on a Stick Night for the first 2,500 fans in attendance presented by Liberty Graphics paying tribute to tough-guy Zack FitzGerald. Call the Phantoms for tickets in advance to save: 518-480-3355.
Upcoming
Tuesday, December 31 (5:00) - Worcester Sharks at Adirondack Phantoms
Traditional New Year's Eve Game in Glens Falls!
Friday, January 3 (7:00) - Hershey Bears at Adirondack Phantoms
First game of 2014!! Pregame Happy Hour - $2 Beer Specials 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Saturday, January 4 (7:00) - Albany Devils at Adirondack Phantoms
Zack FitzGerald Tribute Night! Big Face Fitzy on a Stick for first 2,500 fans courtesy of Liberty Graphics
Friday, January 10 (7:00) - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins at Adirondack Phantoms
When you order your tickets in advance, you save! Call the Phantoms at 518-480-3355
25 Terrific Seasons
Glens Falls is celebrating its 25th season hosting an AHL team and in so doing now joins an elite group of just 9 other active markets who can make such a claim. It's a great hockey tradition with an old-school feel that began with the Adirondack Red Wings in 1979. In their 20-year tenure at the Glens Falls Civic Center through 1999, the Red Wings won four Calder Cups. The Adirondack Phantoms began play in Glens Falls in 2009-10 and are in their fifth season bringing exciting AHL action to the North Country.
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