Phantoms record best weekend attendance totals in five years
February 28, 2005 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Adirondack Phantoms News Release
(PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 28, 2005) - The Philadelphia Phantoms of the American Hockey League drew a total of 25,373 fans for their games on Friday and Sunday for the team's most successful weekend at the gate in five years.
A season-high crowd of 13,226 attended Friday's 4-1 win over Hershey, which featured the club's first-ever Teddy Bear Toss. Thousands of stuffed animals were thrown onto the ice following Philadelphia's first goal of the night, and will now be distributed by the Phantoms to local children's hospitals and shelters in the Philadelphia area.
Philadelphia returned to action on Sunday afternoon and had 12,147 people at the Wachovia Spectrum for a 3-2 loss to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. The first 4,000 kids (14 & under) received an Antero Niittymaki bobblehead doll, courtesy of Wachovia.
The two-game attendance total of 25,373 was the best weekend result since Philadelphia drew a combined 27,401 fans on April 5 & 7, 2000. Ironically, those two games were against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and Hershey as well.
"The Philadelphia Phantoms are thrilled with the strong turnout of fans this weekend," said Chief Operating Officer Frank Miceli. "We had two outstanding promotions, the team had been on the road for two weeks and we were facing our two biggest rivals, so everything just added up to two great nights at the Spectrum."
Philadelphia, which is tied for first place in the AHL's East Division, is back home on Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. vs. the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. Following a pair of road games, the Phantoms host Wilkes-Barre again on Sunday at 5:05 p.m.
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.
American Hockey League Stories from February 28, 2005
- Portland Pirates Weekly Report - Portland Pirates
- Monarchs Report - Manchester Monarchs
- Wolves Weekly - Chicago Wolves
- Vigier Named CCM Vector/AHL Player of the Week - Chicago Wolves
- Griffins flying high after impressive weekend - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Bonus Hockey Nets Rampage Two Points Over Weekend - San Antonio Rampage
- Road Runners recall Drouin-Deslauriers - Edmonton Road Runners
- Dogs pull within four points of final playoff spot - Hamilton Bulldogs
- River Rats continue to "March" through season - Albany River Rats
- Wolves' Vigier named CCM Vector/AHL Player of the Week - AHL
- Boyes, Aucoin leading Bruins' charge - Providence Bruins
- Monarchs Reassign Milam, Release Van Oene - Manchester Monarchs
- Rivalries fuel playoff race in Atlantic - AHL
- Phantoms Weekly - Adirondack Phantoms
- Barons Weekly Report - Cleveland Barons
- Leafs Foundation Launches Agree to Read - Toronto Marlies
- Wolf Pack Weekly - Connecticut Whale
- Binghamton Senators Weekly - Binghamton Senators
- Aeros Weekly Report - Houston Aeros
- Moran Receives Honor - Syracuse Crunch
- First periods continue to do in the Grizzlies - Utah Grizzlies
- Phantoms record best weekend attendance totals in five years - Adirondack Phantoms
- Bears in St. John's for final time this weekend - Hershey Bears
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
