Phantoms Add Brendan Connolly
Published on December 10, 2010 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Adirondack Phantoms News Release
The Adironack Phantoms have announced they have added center Brendan Connolly from the Greenville (SC) Road Warriors (ECHL). The 5'7" center is in his third season of professional hockey which he has spent entirely in the ECHL. This will be the first AHL action of his career.
The Canmore, Alberta native has been doing well with Greenville this season having already set personal career highs with 13 goals and 27 points in just 23 games. Last year with Elmira (ECHL) he had 12 goals and 26 points in 55 games.
Connolly, 25, signed with Elmira as a free agent out of Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan of the CCHA. He scored 35 goals and 81 points in his four year career for the Bulldogs.
Connolly will be wearing uniform number 24 with the Phantoms.
Adirondack is on the road Friday night at the Syracuse Crunch at 7:30.
Adirondack's next home is Saturday, December 11 against the Portland Pirates featuring the team's first annual Teddy Bear Toss. Fans get to bring their teddy bear donations for the Salvation Army to the game and throw them on the ice after the Phantoms score their first goal.
Don't be left out! Tickets for all Phantoms games are on sale now. Discount rates are available for groups of 15 or more. Save off the individual ticket price by asking the Phantoms about their great group rate packages.
The AHL is celebrating their 75th anniversary season and is the top development league for the NHL. More than 85 percent of today's NHL players are American Hockey League graduates and more than 6 million fans attend AHL games every year.
Come watch future NHL stars and up-and-coming Flyers prospects with exciting Adirondack Phantoms hockey! A variety of ticket packages for all the fast-paced action are on sale now. The Phantoms selection of discount ticket packages includes 3-packs, 6-packs, 12 and 22 Select Plans, full season plans and Flex Packs. Choose the plan that works best for you! Get your tickets at the Phantoms office inside the Glens Falls Civic Center, online at ticketmaster.com, or by calling the Phantoms at 518-480-3355.
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