Phantoms Rise to Occasion at Top Prospects
January 19, 2009 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Mahoning Valley Phantoms News Release
ANN ARBOR, MI (Monday, January 19th, 2009) - While most of their teammates remain in the Valley, six Mahoning Valley Phantoms are showing their stuff on a national stage at the NAHL's second annual Top Prospects Tournament.
Phantoms forward Nick Shkreli, a late addition to the North Division roster at the tournament, scored four points and was named first star of the game on Monday night as the North rallied past Team Central for a 5-2 win.
Shkreli's teammate and Mahoning Valley linemate Jordy Trottier tallied two goals and an assist, garnering second star in Monday's win.
Phantom captain Johnny Meo also added an assist while assistant captain Carl Nielsen finished the game with a plus-one rating on the blue line.
The win helped the North squad bounce back from a 4-2 Sunday loss to Team USA's "Stars" squad. Mahoning Valley netminder Jordan Tibbett got the start between the pipes on Sunday, turning aside 28 of 31 Nationals shots in the loss.
The North Division squad will close out the Top Prospects event with a 2:15 PM matchup with Team South.
The Phantoms return to action on Friday when the open a two-game series against the Motor City Machine. The contest is scheduled for a 7:15 PM puck drop.
The game will be broadcast locally on ESPN Radio 1240, WBBW, and worldwide at MVPPhantoms.com via B2 Networks. The pregame show will begin at 7:00 PM.
Phantoms season tickets and individual game tickets are now on sale at the Phantom Box Office at the Ice Zone in Boardman. Call (330) 965-7500 for more information.
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