Phantoms down Norfolk 3-0
September 29, 2002 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Adirondack Phantoms News Release
(PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 29, 2002) - The Philadelphia Phantoms recorded their second straight preseason game shutout today as goaltender Antero Niittymaki made 25 saves in a 3-0 victory over the Norfolk Admirals at the Polonia Bank Flyers Skate Zone.
Mike Siklenka, Jack Baker and Ian Forbes each scored a goal and defenseman Brad Tiley contributed two assists for Philadelphia, which was coming off Thursday's 4-0 triumph over the Albany River Rats. The Phantoms are now 2-1 in preseason play, with one game remaining next Sunday at Bridgeport.
Niittymaki, a 1998 sixth-round draft pick by the Flyers from Finland, faced just three shots in the opening period. Meanwhile, Siklenka staked him to a 1-0 lead 4:16 into the game during a 5-on-3 power-play situation. Tiley set up the play with a pass to Mark Greig, who fired a hard slap shot on net. Admirals goaltender Ron Vogel stopped the shot, but Siklenka was there to poke in the rebound.
Baker doubled the Philadelphia lead 2:01 into the second stanza with a high line drive from between the circles that sailed over Vogel's shoulder. Tiley and Jeff Smith were credited with assists.
Forbes made it 3-0 with 85 seconds to play in the middle period. Following a face-off in the Admirals zone, Eric Betournay fed Forbes for a long slap shot that made its way through traffic and past back-up netminder Sebastien LaPlante, who came on with 9:22 left in the period.
Norfolk got off 17 shots in the final period, but Niittymaki was equal to the task each time.
The Phantoms open the 2002-03 season on Saturday, Oct. 12 at 7:05 p.m., when they host the Rochester Americans at the First Union Spectrum. 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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