Phantoms Announce Preseason Schedule
Published on August 21, 2002 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Adirondack Phantoms News Release
(PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 21, 2002) - The Philadelphia Phantoms will get ready for the 2002-03 American Hockey League season with four exhibition games this fall. The preseason schedule commences on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 1:15 p.m., when Philadelphia hosts the Albany River Rats at Sovereign Bank Flyers Skate Zone at Voorhees.
Philadelphia and Albany will meet again on Thursday, Sept. 26 at 1:00 p.m. at Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, N.J. The game will precede an NHL exhibition game between the teams' two parent clubs - the Philadelphia Flyers and New Jersey Devils - at 7:30 p.m.
The Phantoms are back in action at home on Sunday, Sept. 29 at 4:30 p.m., when they take on the Norfolk Admirals at Polonia Bank Flyers Skate Zone at Northeast. The preseason schedule then wraps up on Sunday, Oct. 6 at 4:00 p.m. as Philadelphia travels to take on the Bridgeport Sound Tigers at the Arena at Harbor Yard.
Phantoms preseason home games are open to the public and cost $10 per person, with a portion of the proceeds going to youth hockey programs. Tickets can be purchased at the respective Flyers Skate Zones, or by calling 856-309-4400 (Voorhees) or 215-618-0050 (Northeast).
The Phantoms will open the 2002-03 regular season on Saturday, Oct. 12 at 7:05 p.m., when they host the Rochester Americans at the First Union Spectrum. The team is now accepting payments and deposits for 2002-03 season ticket plans. Call the Phantoms sales staff for more information at 215-465-4522.
PHANTOMS 2002-03 PRESEASON SCHEDULE
Date Time Opponent Location
Sat., Sept. 21 1:15 p.m. Albany River Rats Sovereign Bank Flyers Skate Zone at Voorhees
Thu., Sept. 26 1:00 p.m. Albany River Rats Continental Airlines Arena
Sun., Sept. 29 4:30 p.m. Norfolk Admirals Polonia Bank Flyers Skate Zone at Northeast
Sun., Oct. 6 4:00 p.m. Bridgeport Sound Tigers Arena at Harbor Yards
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