Holiday Extravaganza on Friday
December 10, 2002 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Adirondack Phantoms News Release
Take part in the Phantoms' Holiday Extravaganza this Friday, Dec. 13. The first 2,000 kids in attendance will receive a winter fleece beanie hat, courtesy of Dodge. The concourse will be decorated for the holidays and Santa Claus is returning for his annual appearance.
UPCOMING PROMOTIONS
Eliza and Donny from the Wild Thornberry's will be appearing at the Phantoms game on Friday, Dec. 20 to sign autographs and take pictures with all their fans who bring cameras. The first 2,000 kids will also receive a free Wild Thornberry's color sheet poster, courtesy of Nickelodeon.
NEW ONLINE AUCTION BEGINS FRIDAY
A new online auction begins this Friday, Dec. 13. Log on to www.phantomshockey.com to place your bid on an autographed Brad Tiley stick, four tickets and a Zamboni ride between periods of the Phantoms' game on Jan. 5, and a package of pucks Peter White, Mark Greig, Kirby Law, Andre Savage and Ian MacNeil all scored with and autographed.
HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE
The Phantoms and Hollydell Hurricanes are again collecting non-perishable food and frozen turkeys for the South Jersey Food Bank. The collection, which began on Nov. 1 & 8 and continued last Friday, will wrap up on Friday, Dec. 13 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. outside the North and South entrances to the First Union Spectrum.
TOYS FOR TOTS DRIVE
Comcast SportsNet and the Phantoms are collecting toys for needy children throughout the Philadelphia region by teaming up with the U.S. Marine Corps for their sixth annual Toys For Tots Drive. Fans are encouraged to bring NEW, unwrapped, non-violent toys to Phantoms games on Friday, Dec. 13 & 20. Bring a smile to a child's face this upcoming holiday season through the Toys For Tots Drive.
SANTA SACKS & GIFT CERTIFICATES ON SALE
Look no further than the Philadelphia Phantoms for your holiday shopping this year, as the team's Santa Sacks are on sale. For just $55, the Santa Sack includes two adult gift certificates, two child gift certificates and a Phantoms woven throw blanket.
Phantoms gift certificates are also offered separately. Priced at $14 for adults and $8 for children, gift certificates can be redeemed for one ticket at any regular-season Phantoms home game in 2002-03. Call 215-465-4522 or log on to www.phantomshockey.com to place your order now.
NEXT PHANTOMS PLAYER CLINIC ON DEC. 10
The sixth of 10 Phantoms Player Clinics will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 10 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. for members of the Delco Phantoms at IceWorks Arena in Aston, Pa. Phantoms Player Clinics are sponsored by Carrabba's Italian Grill.
SKOLNEY & NIITTYMAKI SIGNING AUTOGRAPHS AT RADIO SHACK
Defenseman Wade Skolney and goaltender Antero Niittymaki will be signing autographs at the Radio Shack in Springfield Mall from 7:00-9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11. The mall is located on Baltimore Pike off of I476 in Springfield, Pa.
YEATS & BETOURNAY TO BE CELEBRITY JUDGES AT CANDYCANELANE
Goaltender Matthew Yeats and center Eric Betournay will be celebrity judges at the third annual CandyCaneLane on Wednesday, Dec. 11. The event, which features the best chocolate, dessert and candy delights donated by local bakeries, is sponsored by the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Salem County, N.J. and held at Centerton Country Club on Almond Road in Elmer, NJ.
LAW & P. VANDERMEER AT NEW DECK TAVERN
Forwards Kirby Law and Peter Vandermeer will serve as masters of ceremony during Phantoms Quizzo Night at the New Deck Tavern this Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 9:00 p.m. Phantoms tickets and t-shirts are up for grabs to the winning teams who can correctly answer the trivia questions. New Deck Tavern is located at 3408 Sansom Street in Philadelphia.
SLANEY AT BERLIN FARMERS MARKET
Defenseman John Slaney will be signing autographs at the Berlin Farmers Market this Thursday, Dec. 12 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. The Berlin Farmers Market is located on Blackwood-Clementon Road in Berlin, N.J.
HARLOCK ON "RUMBLE WITH THE PHANTOMS" THIS WEEK
Defenseman David Harlock will be this week's guest on "Rumble with the Phantoms," which airs every Wednesday from 4:30-5:00 p.m. on WNJC (1360 AM). Hosted by Tom Shaw, the show features a player interview, news on the team and ticket giveaways every week.
REGISTRATION UNDER WAY FOR KIDS RUN THE SHOW NIGHT
Children ages 14 and under can stop by the Kids Club table through Jan. 5 to sign up for the Phantoms' annual Kids Run The Show Night on Jan. 12. Winners will have the chance to join the Phantoms' marketing, sales, public relations, operations, box office, fan development, game production and vice president staffs for a night.
FIRST JERSEY AUCTION SET FOR DEC. 20
The Phantoms Wives Charity Foundation, a division of the Comcast-Spectacor Foundation, will hold the first jersey auction of the season on Friday, Dec. 20. The team will be wearing special Holiday jerseys during the game vs. Hershey before auctioning them off following the match in Bullies.
The Phantoms Wives Charity Foundation is dedicating all fund-raising efforts this season to the National Adoption Center, a private, non-profit organization located in Philadelphia that has found families for more than 19,000 children across the United States. In their first event of the 2002-03 campaign, the Wives raised $1,470 at the third annual player bachelor auction on Nov. 15. Fans placed bids at the Phantoms Wives table for the chance to go on a date with one of six single Phantoms players, as well as Mix 95.7 afternoon disc jockey Rick Stacy. Defenseman Wade Skolney received the highest bid at $425.
The second jersey auction will take place on Sunday, March 23 when the Phantoms wear replicas jerseys of the old Philadelphia Firebirds (1974-77 NAHL,1977-79 AHL).
AHL ALL-STAR BALLOTING UNDER WAY
Fan balloting for the 2003 Dodge AHL All-Star Classic is under way, exclusively on the official web site of the AHL, theahl.com. Fans have the opportunity to vote for the most deserving AHL players by visiting theahl.com and completing the official AHL All-Star Fan Ballot. The players receiving the most votes by position will earn berths in the starting lineups of both the Canadian AHL All-Star team and the PlanetUSA AHL All-Star team. A committee of AHL coaches will select the remaining All-Stars, and all 28 clubs will be represented on the final rosters.
By completing the official ballot, fans will be entered to win various prizes, including the grand prize of an autographed game-worn jersey from the 2003 Dodge AHL All-Star Classic. Ten second-prize winners will each win an autographed commemorative magazine from the event, and 10 third-prize winners will receive an official 2003 Dodge AHL All-Star Classic T-shirt. Online fan balloting at theahl.com will end at 11:59 p.m. ET on Sunday, Dec. 29.
NEXT CN8 TELECAST ON DEC. 20
CN8, the Comcast Network, is airing a total of 11 Phantoms games throughout the 2002-03 season, with the next telecast set for this Friday, Dec. 20 against the Hershey Bears. The CN8 broadcast team once again features Tim Saunders, Orest Kindrachuk and Mick Moninghoff.
LIVE BAND IN BULLIES EVERY FRIDAY
Stick around after every Friday home game to hear the Delaware Valley's best and brightest bands perform live inside Bullies Sports Bar & Restaurant. The Remains will be the featured entertainment this Friday, Dec. 13.
FOOSBALL TOURNAMENT EVERY FRIDAY
Budweiser will be sponsoring a foosball tournament in Bullies before every Friday night home game this season. Two-person teams will compete from 6:00-7:00 p.m., with each winning team receiving two tickets to the Phantoms' final regular-season Friday game on April 4, so they can compete in the final round that night. The champions will win a free foosball table, as well as a Phantoms Fantasy Pack that includes game tickets, dinner in Bullies and the opportunity to watch pre-game warm-ups from the bench.
STUDENT TICKETS JUST $8 ON WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS
College and high school students with valid student IDs can attend all Phantoms games on Wednesdays and Fridays this season for just $8.
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets prices for Phantoms home games are $18, $17 and $13 for adults, and $8 for children 14 and under. The team also offers group rates, Game Plans, attractive premium area seating, birthday party and youth hockey packages, and the popular Family Value Pack. Please call the Phantoms sales office at 215-465-4522 for information, or log on to www.phantomshockey.com.
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- Aldous Inks AHL Deal With The Monarchs - Manchester Monarchs
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