Phantoms notch win over Ice Diggers
Published on September 30, 2004 under North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Mahoning Valley Phantoms News Release
The Youngstown Phantoms Junior-A hockey club registered its first win of the young season last week, defeating the Toledo Ice Diggers, 5-2, at the Team Toledo Ice House.
The game was tied 1-1 after the opening period and 2-2 after two periods. However, the Phantoms (1-2-0) got third-period goals by Anthony Canzoneri, Billy Glynn and Rob Rassey. Rassey, who was the team's leading scorer last season, also contributed a pair of assists to help defeat the host Ice Diggers.
Aaron Rhyner picked up Youngstown's first goal of the evening, and has scored at least one goal in all three games so far. The Phantoms' second tally came off the blade of Kyle Laughlin. In addition, Jeremy Smith had two assists and goaltender Jerry Kuhn also played well for Youngstown, making 28 saves.
The uplifting victory came on the heels of a rough opening weekend that saw the Phantoms lose twice to the USA 18-and-Under National Team by scores of 9-4 and 10-4.
"It was a pretty big step for us as a young team to put together a real strong third period and do what it took to win the game," Phantoms' Head Coach and General Manager Bob Mainhardt said. "Jerry Kuhn made some important stops for us when we needed him. He gave us a chance to win."
The Phantoms were idle last weekend but return to action this Friday and Saturday, October 1 and 2, when they travel to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan for a pair of 7:00 p.m. games vs. the defending NAHL North champion Soo Indians.
North American Hockey League Stories from September 30, 2004
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- Marshals name team captains - Central Texas Marshals
- Bozeman's Day selected NAHL Offensive Player of the Week - Bozeman Icedogs
- Diggers reach .500 - Alpena IceDiggers
- NAHL and EJHL enter into historic competition/marketing agreement - NAHL
- Healthy Phantoms on the road against Indians this weekend - Mahoning Valley Phantoms
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