Opening Night Roster Unveiled

Published on October 11, 2012 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Adirondack Phantoms News Release


The Adirondack Phantoms have officially announced their Opening Night roster for the 2012-13 season. The roster remains unchanged from earlier in the week when the team arrived in Glens Falls for the continuation of training camp.

The Phantoms official Opening Night roster includes 15 forwards, eight defensemen, and two goalies. Ten Phantoms have experience in the NHL including nine who played with the Philadelphia Flyers last year.

There will be plenty of recognition among Phantoms fans on this Adirondack roster. 20 out of the 25 on the roster have played for the Phantoms in the past including 18 players who were with the team last year.

The only minor change involves defenseman Jeff Dimmen who was previously on a tryout contract who has now been signed to an AHL contract with Adirondack.

The 25 players on the Opening Night roster include:

Goalies:

35 - Cal Heeter

33 - Scott Munroe

Defensemen:

3 - Marc-Andre Bourdon

42 - Jeff Dimmen

20 - Cullen Eddy

13 - Zack Fitzgerald

36 - Erik Gustafsson

7 - Oliver Lauridsen

28 - Brandon Manning

5 - Danny Syvret

Forwards:

9 - Rob Bordson

18 - Tyler Brown

14 - Sean Couturier

11 - Shane Harper

23 - Ben Holmstrom

15 - Andrew Johnston

25 - Matt Ford

57 - Matt Mangene

16 - Tye McGinn

26 - Zac Rinaldo

27 - Garrett Roe

10 - Brayden Schenn

8 - Mike Testwuide

22 - Eric Wellwood

24 - Harry Zolnierczyk

Fans will be able to access the roster on the team's website at phantomshockey.com

The ten players on the Phantoms roster who played for the Flyers previously include: Marc-Andre Bourdon, Sean Couturier, Erik Gustafsson, Ben Holmstrom, Brandon Manning, Zac Rinaldo, Danny Syvret, Brayden Schenn, Eric Wellwood an Harry Zolnierczyk. All of those players were with the Flyers last season except for Danny Syvret who was with Peoria (AHL) last year and played for Philadelphia in previous seasons.

Schenn scored 12 goals with the Flyers in his rookie season last year and also had six goals in only seven games while with the Phantoms. Couturier also had an impressive debut season as he racked up 13 goals in the NHL at only 18 years old and then later added a hat trick in a playoff game against Pittsburgh.

The Opening Night rosters were required to be filed to the AHL today as teams embark on the first games of season. Adirondack opens the campaign on Saturday night against the Portland Pirates at the Glens Falls Civic Center. The Phantoms will be wearing retro-throwback jerseys of the Adirondack Red Wings that will be available to the fans via live auction immediately after the game. Phantoms magnet schedules will be given away courtesy of Great Meadow Federal Credit Union.

Pick up your Phantoms schedule posters! They're available now at the Adirondack Phantoms offices located downstairs inside the Glens Falls Civic Center. Also look for them around town. Pick up an extra and post it on the door or window of your area store or business. Help spread the word...Hockey Season is Coming!!

Opening Night presented by Nemer Ford is on the way! The Adirondack Phantoms opener for the 2012-13 season presented by Bud Light will be Saturday, October 13 at the Glens Falls Civic Center featuring great retro-style red jerseys that will be auctioned to the fans following the game. Magnet Schedule giveaway that night presented by Great Meadow Federal Credit Union.

Get great savings with the Phantoms when you purchase a season ticket PLUS never waste a ticket. Your unused game tickets can be redeemed for future Phantoms games. 22-game and 12-game packages available as well.

I'm In! We need 1,756 season ticket holders for this season to help prove the viability of Glens Falls as a great hockey market. The league and other teams are watching! We're already off to a great start. and are closing in for our goal. Keep it up, fans! To join the "I'm In" campaign, contribute your $50 down-payment to a season ticket for 2012-13 or ask about a 22-pack or 12-pack ticket plan. Together we can do this. Call the Adirondack Phantoms at (518) 480-3355.

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