Phantoms' Niittymaki to meet fellow Finnish goaltender
Published on February 20, 2003 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Adirondack Phantoms News Release
WHEN: Monday, February 24 4:00 p.m.
PLACE: Ice Line, 700 Lawrence Drive, West Chester, PA
DETAILS: Philadelphia Phantoms goaltender Antero Niittymaki (from Turku, Finland) will be visiting Radnor High School's hockey practice on Monday afternoon to meet their junior goaltender Joni Ek, who hails from Vaantaa, Finland. Niittymaki will speak with Ek and the rest of the Red Raiders, as well as provide Ek some goaltending pointers.
A 1998 NHL Draft pick of the Flyers, Niittymaki, 22, is in his first season with the Phantoms after playing professionally for TPS Turku in Finland the last three years.
Ek, 17, is a foreign-exchange student who is 13-1 as the starting goaltender for the defending Flyers Cup Class A champion Radnor Red Raiders.
Ticket 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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