Phantoms Take Two
Published on September 23, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Adirondack Phantoms News Release
NEWARK, NJ - Patrick Maroon and Michael Ratchuk both scored for the second time in as many games against the Lowell Devils as the Philadelphia Phantoms traveled to Newark and registered a 4-1 victory. In the first exhibition of the season for both clubs, the Phantoms hosted the Devils on Monday and came away with a 3-2 overtime win.
Maroon tabbed the lone first period goal and it came with his club operating on the power play. Planted to the left of Devils goaltender David Caruso, Maroon slung the puck to the front of the net. It took a Philly deflection off the skates of a Lowell defenseman and into the net at 11:50.
The Phantoms took a 2-0 lead just 2:39 into the middle period on Ratchuk's second of the preseason. The nimble blueliner trailed a Rob Bellamy rush into the Devils zone. From the right wing wall, Bellamy looked off the Lowell defenders and dished the puck to Ratchuck in the high slot. He made good with a 40-foot low wrister for the 2-0 advantage.
Philadelphia made it 3-0 on David Laliberte's first of the preseason. Waiting in the left wing circle, he one-timed a Nate Raduns feed into the cage at 8:16 of the third.
With just 1:35 to go, the Phantoms surrendered a power play goal. Matt Halischuk swept the puck by reliever Jacob DeSerres. Scott Munroe made 17 saves in two periods of perfect work for Philadelphia. DeSerres finished with six saves.
Zac Rinaldo added a late empty net goal and a fight for the 4-1 final.
Philadelphia's next home exhibition game is this Saturday, September 27 at 6:30 at the Polonia Bank Flyers Skate Zone in Northeast Philadelphia against the Norfolk Admirals. Tickets are $10 and are available at the Skate Zone.
The Phantoms open the 2008-09 regular season on Friday, October 10 against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers at the Wachovia Spectrum in the last Opening Night ever for the historic building. Tickets are on sale now at the Wachovia Complex box office, online at ComcastTIX.com or phantomshockey.com, or by phone at 1-800-298-4200.
The best way for fans to secure a ticket for the final game on April 12, 2009 is to purchase either a game plan package or season tickets. Packages are available now in convenient blocks of 6, 10, 16, 20 and 40 games. Receiving an impressive list of exclusive benefits, discount prices and the same seat for each game begins at just $60!
For more information or to make a deposit, call the Phantoms at 215-465-4522 during normal business hours. More information is also available at Phantomshockey.com
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