Phantoms to open East Division Finals on Wednesday
May 1, 2004 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Adirondack Phantoms News Release
(PHILADELPHIA, May 1, 2004) - Coming off a four games to two victory over the Norfolk Admirals in the East Division Semifinals, the Philadelphia Phantoms are now set to take on the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the East Division Finals.
The Phantoms, who won the East Division regular-season title, will host Games One and Two of the best-of-seven series on Wednesday, May 5 and Friday, May 7. Both games will start at 7:05 p.m. at the Wachovia Center.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, which upset the Bridgeport Sound Tigers in their division semifinal series, will host Games Three and Four on Saturday, May 8 and Monday, May 10. Both games begin at 7:05 p.m. at the Wachovia Arena.
If necessary, Game Five will be played in Philadelphia on an unannounced date and Game Six is scheduled for Friday, May 14 in Wilkes-Barre. Game Seven, in Philadelphia, is also to be determined.
EAST DIVISION FINALS (SERIES J) SCHEDULE
Date Site Time (ET)
Wednesday, May 5 Wachovia Center 7:05 p.m.
Friday, May 7 Wachovia Center 7:05 p.m.
Saturday, May 8 Wachovia Arena 7:05 p.m.
Monday, May 10 Wachovia Arena 7:05 p.m.
*TBD Wachovia Center TBD
*Friday, May 14 Wachovia Arena 7:05 p.m.
*TBD Wachovia Center TBD
The Phantoms and Penguins split their 10 regular-season games in 2003-04. The teams will be meeting in the playoffs for the second time, as Wilkes-Barre defeated the Phantoms in six games during the 2001 Western Conference Semifinals.
Prices for individual Phantoms playoff games are $15, $19 and $20 for adults, and $9 for all children 14 and under. Individual game playoff tickets are available at the Wachovia Center box office and all Ticketmaster locations throughout the Delaware Valley. Seats 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 sales office at 215-465-4522 for information on group discounts.
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