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April 17, 2002 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Adirondack Phantoms News Release


PHANTOMS/WMMR PEP RALLY AT RITTENHOUSE SQUARE

WMMR's Pierre Robert will turn his Workforce Block into a Phantoms pep rally this Thursday, April 18 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Stop by Rittenhouse Square in Center City as Pierre broadcasts live and the Phantoms give away playoff tickets, posters, rally towels and other prizes.

DAVE MATTHEWS BAND DRUMMER DONS PHANTOMS JERSEY

Dave Matthews Band drummer Carter Beauford wore a red, white & blue Phantoms President's Day jersey for the beginning of the group's concert at the First Union Center on April 10. The jersey was a gift from the Phantoms to Beauford, who is known for wearing hockey jerseys on stage.

PHANTOMS RAISE $82,945 FOR FAMILIES OF FREEDOM

The Phantoms Wives Charity Foundation, a division of the Comcast-Spectacor Foundation, presented a check for $82,945 to the Families of Freedom Scholarship FundÔ on Saturday, April 6 following four successful fund-raising events throughout the season. The Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund provides educational assistance to financially needy children and spouses of those killed or permanently disabled as a result of the Sept. 11 tragedies.

The Phantoms Wives' first fund-raising event of the season raised $31,803 during Turn Back the Clock Night on Nov. 18, as Phantoms players wore replica 1967 Flyers jerseys and then auctioned them off following the game. The second-annual player bachelor auction on Friday, Dec. 7 then raised $2,475, as fans placed bids for the chance to go on a date with one of seven single Phantoms players.

A total of $28,428 was collected on Feb. 18 in the second live jersey auction. In celebrating Presidents' Day, the team wore special red, white & blue jerseys before heading to Bullies to auction them off. The final jersey auction took place online after the Phantoms wore special fatigue-style jerseys during their game on March 22. The week-long auction brought in $8,739.

Checks totaling $11,000 were also happily accepted from the Atlantic District of USA Hockey and Flyers Skate Zone on March 1. The Atlantic District of USA Hockey ($8,500) and Flyers Skate Zone ($2,500) sold special Hockey Stands United patches and t-shirts to benefit the Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund. In addition, the Phantoms Phan Club added $500 to the total on April 1.

PHANTOMS TOP AHL IN ATTENDANCE FOR SIXTH STRAIGHT YEAR

It went down to the wire this year, but with 14,528 fans attending Saturday's 4-2 victory over the Norfolk Admirals during Fan Appreciation Night at the First Union Spectrum, the Philadelphia Phantoms locked up their sixth straight American Hockey League attendance title. Over 40 home games, Philadelphia finished with an average of 8,450 fans per game, 113 more than the second-place Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (8,337). The Phantoms totaled 12 crowds of at least 10,000 people and own four of the top six attendance figures in the league this season.

PHANTOMS & WNJC ANNOUNCE "RUMBLE WITH THE PHANTOMS"

The Phantoms and WNJC (1360 AM) are proud to announce the "Rumble with the Phantoms" show every Wednesday from 4:30-5:00 p.m. Hosted by Tom Shaw, the show will feature a player interview, news on the team and ticket giveaways. Shaw's "Afternoon Rumble" show airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 4:00-6:00 p.m.

STUDENT TICKETS JUST $9 ON WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS

College and high school students with valid student IDs can attend all Phantoms games on Wednesdays and Fridays this season for just $9.

TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets to all Phantoms home playoff games are $13, $17 and $19 for adults, and $8 for all children 14 and under, and are available now at the First Union Center box office and all Ticketmaster locations throughout the Delaware Valley. Tickets can also be charged by phone by calling (215) 336-2000 or (856) 338-9000 or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Contact the Phantoms office at 215-465-4522 for information on group discounts.



American Hockey League Stories from April 17, 2002


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