Phantoms Sign Defenseman David Sloane
Published on March 17, 2009 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Adirondack Phantoms News Release
PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Phantoms announced today that they have signed defenseman David Sloane to an amateur tryout contract, according to club general manager Paul Holmgren. He will wear uniform #6.
Sloane, 23, posted four assists and 39 penalty minutes in 35 games in his senior season at Colgate University this season. He was also named to the ECAC Hockey All-Academic Team.
In 129 career games over four years at Colgate, Sloane tallied 10 goals and 13 assists for 23 points and 100 penalty minutes.
The Ambler, Pennsylvania native was a second-round draft pick of the Chicago Steel of the USHL, where he played during the 2004-2005 season before attending Colgate.
The Phantoms are next in action tomorrow when they travel up the Northeast Extension to meet the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins at 7:05. The two teams will meet again in Philadelphia's next home game this Friday night at the Spectrum at 7:05. The first 3,000 kids 14 and under will receive t-shirt jerseys courtesy of Comcast. Philadelphia is also back at home on Saturday night for a huge matchup against Binghamton at 7:05.
There are now just eight regular season games remaining at the Wachovia Spectrum. Comcast-Spectacor and the Phantoms are now offering an amazing $10 adult ticket price for all remaining home games for the Phantoms final season at the Wachovia Spectrum, while all tickets for kids 14 and under are now $5. Tickets are available at the Wachovia Complex box office, online at Phantomshockey.com, or via ComcastTIX at 1-800-298-4200.
For more information on Phantoms tickets and packages, please call 215-465-4522 during normal business hours. More information is also available at the Phantoms website, Phantomshockey.com
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