Phantoms Finalize Series Schedule
Published on April 23, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Adirondack Phantoms News Release
PHILADELPHIA - With the dates now set for the NHL's Eastern Conference Semifinal series between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Montreal Canadiens, the Philadelphia Phantoms have finalized the remaining dates for their American Hockey League East Division Semifinal series against the Albany River Rats.
Game 7, if necessary, will be played at the Wachovia Center on Tuesday, April 29 at 7:05 PM. In addition, the Phantoms have moved the start time of Saturday's Game 6 at the Wachovia Center to 1:05 PM. This will allow Philadelphia hockey fans to enjoy both Game 6 as well as Game 2 of the Canadiens/Flyers series scheduled for Saturday evening in Montreal.
The Phantoms posted a 2-1 win in Game 4 on Tuesday night to tie the series at two games apiece, thereby assuring that the series will return to Philadelphia for a Game 6 on Saturday. Game 5 is set for Thursday night at 7:00 at Albany's Times Union Center. Pending the results, one of the two teams will head into Saturday's contest with a chance to wrap up the series. Below is a recap of Games 1-4 and the schedule for the remainder of the series. All remaining games will be broadcast live on phantomshockey.com with Mike Thornton's play-by-play.
Tickets for Games 6 and 7 are available at the Wachovia Complex box office, online at ComcastTIX.com or phantomshockey.com, or by phone at 1-800-298-4200.
Game 1: Wednesday, April 16 - Phantoms 0 at Albany 4
Game 2: Friday, April 18 - Albany 0 at Phantoms 3
Game 3: Sunday, April 20 - Albany 4 at Phantoms 1
Game 4: Tuesday, April 22 - Phantoms 2 at Albany 1
Game 5: Thursday, April 24 - Phantoms at Albany, 7:00
Game 6: Saturday, April 26 - Albany at Phantoms, 1:05 (new start time)
*Game 7: Tuesday, April 29 - Albany at Phantoms, 7:05
*if necessary
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