Phantoms Flier
March 10, 2004 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Adirondack Phantoms News Release
MISS PHILADELPHIA AT TUESDAY'S GAME
Miss Philadelphia Alicia Zumpino will be dropping the ceremonial opening puck on Tuesday, March 16. Zumpino became Miss Philadelphia on March 15, 2003 and finished as the first runner-up at last year's Miss Pennsylvania pageant. Also on March 16, the Philadelphia Phantoms Squirt Minor hockey team will be honored for recently winning the 2003-04 Atlantic Youth Hockey League regular-season championship. The team, which plays out of Sovereign Bank Flyers Skate Zone in Pennsauken, N.J., finished the season with a 19-2-1 record.
SCOUT SLEEPOVER NIGHT ON MARCH 19
The first Scout Sleepover Night will take place on Friday, March 19. Scout troops that register in advance through the Phantoms office will receive a ticket to that night's game vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton at the Wachovia Spectrum and then get to camp out inside the Wachovia Center. Disney's Brother Bear will be screened on the arena's videoboard and all participants will receive a late-night snack and breakfast.
MARCH 19 ALSO KIDS RUN THE SHOW NIGHT
March 19 is also the Phantoms' annual Kids Run The Show Night, as winning children 14 and under who signed up will have the chance to join the Phantoms' marketing, sales, public relations, operations, fan development, game production and vice president staffs for a night.
ADOPT-A-PET NIGHT ON MARCH 19
In conjunction with the People-Pet Partnership, the Phantoms will be hosting Adopt-A-Pet Night on March 19, as adoptable dogs and cats will be on the concourse to meet prospective owners. The Pennsylvania SPCA and Philadelphia Animal Care and Control Association (PACCA) will also have information tables on the concourse.
Also on March 19, lucky fans will win Disney's Brother Bear DVDs, posters and t-shirts before the movie hits video stores on March 30. Cingular Wireless will have their NCAA Team and a table on the concourse, Brunswick will have a table and promotion during an intermission, and Radio Disney will have a table.
NEIL LITTLE BOBBLEHEAD NIGHT ON MARCH 21
The first 4,000 kids 14 and under in attendance on Sunday, March 21 will receive a Neil Little bobblehead doll, courtesy of Wachovia. Game time vs. the Grand Rapids Griffins that day is 5:05 p.m. It will be the last of three dolls offered in the Phantoms' Philadelphia Hockey Heritage Series this season, as Ron Hextall's bobblehead was given away on Dec. 12 and Bobby Clarke's was available on Jan. 23. Little is the first-ever Phantoms player to be honored with a bobblehead doll.
Also on March 21, the Central High School Music Association from Philadelphia will be performing on the concourse before the game and during the intermissions. Cingular Wireless will have their NCAA Team and a table on the concourse, as well as a promotion during an intermission. And the Wendy's mascot will perform a figure skating routine during the first intermission.
GREYHOUND FRIENDS RAISES $788
Greyhound Friends of New Jersey raised $788 during a silent auction at the Phantoms game on March 7. The group, which plans to use the money for veterinarian and kennel costs, also brought along six retired greyhound dogs that are up for adoption.
REGISTRATION UNDER WAY TO WIN HARLEY DAVIDSON
Stop by the Harley Davidson motorcycle display on the concourse to register to win a customized purple Harley Davidson Sportster. The winner will be presented his/her new motorcycle on Fan Appreciation Night, Sunday, April 4.
REGISTER TO WIN HYUNDAI SANTA FE
Registration will continue on March 16 to win a 2004 Hyundai Sante Fe, courtesy of Colonial Hyundai and WXTU (92.5 FM). On Fan Appreciation Night (April 4), five people who signed up will receive a key and whoever's key starts the car that night will win.
NEXT CN8 BROADCAST SET FOR SATURDAY
CN8, the Comcast Network, is airing a total of six Phantoms games throughout the 2003-04 season, with the next telecast set for this Saturday, March 13 at 7:30 p.m. vs. the Manchester Monarchs. The CN8 broadcast team features Mick Moninghoff, Orest Kindrachuk and Brad Park. CN8 is a leading regional news, sports and entertainment network that reaches 6.2 million homes spanning from Maine to Maryland.
$44 IN â04
The price of the popular Family Value Pack has been cut from $48 to $44 for the rest of the 2003-04 season. Widely considered the best deal in town, Phantoms Family Value Packs include four tickets, four hot dogs, four sodas and four Dave & Buster's Power Cards.
WHITE ON "RUMBLE WITH THE PHANTOMS"
Center Peter White will be the guest on the Phantoms' weekly radio show, "Rumble with the Phantoms," this Wednesday, March 10 at 4:30 p.m. Hosted by Tom Shaw, the show features a player interview, news on the team and ticket giveaways every Wednesday on WNJC (1360 AM).
PHANTOMS POSTGAME SHOW CONTINUES ON MARCH 19
Can't get enough Phantoms action? Then stick around for The Phantoms Postgame Show in Bullies Sports Bar & Restaurant. Hosted by David Unkle of The Topcat Sports Show on WNJC 1360-AM, The Phantoms Postgame Show lets you get up close and personal with your favorite Phantoms player following 21 games throughout the season. The next shows will take place on Friday, March 19. All Phantoms Postgame Shows can also be found on www.phantomshockey.com.
"INSIDE THE PHANTOMS" RETURNS MARCH 23
The next edition of "Inside the Phantoms" will take place on Tuesday, March 23 at 4:30 p.m. Hosted by David Unkle, the show features a player interview, news on the team and ticket giveaways every other Tuesday throughout the season on WNJC (1360 AM).
STUDENT TICKETS JUST $8 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 $8.
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets to all Phantoms home games are $19, $18 and $14 for adults, and $8 for all children 14 and under, and are available now at the Wachovia Center box office and all Ticketmaster locations throughout the Delaware Valley. Tickets can also be charged by phone by calling (215) 336-2000, (856) 338-9000 or (302) 984-2000 or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Contact the Phantoms office at 215-465-4522 or log on to www.phantomshockey.com for information on group discounts, birthday packages and the Family Value Pack.
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