Phantoms To Welcome Four Millionth Fan On Sunday

January 17, 2008 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Adirondack Phantoms News Release


PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Phantoms are preparing for a very special day in the team's history this weekend. When the Phantoms host the Lowell Devils at 5:05 Sunday evening at the Wachovia Spectrum, the team will welcome the four millionth fan in franchise history.

The lucky fan will be showered with confetti and balloons upon entrance to the Wachovia Spectrum, and will receive a custom "Four Million" authentic Phantoms jersey. The winner will drop the ceremonial first puck for the game, and will be relocated to a suite to enjoy the action for the rest of the evening.

In addition, the winner will receive a prize package that includes the following:

Free admission to all Phantoms home games for the next four million seconds after becoming the winner - translates to four free tickets to each Phantoms home game through March 11

Four tickets to the Philadelphia Phantoms vs. Manchester Monarchs game in Manchester, New Hampshire on Saturday, February 9 - a round trip of approximately four million feet, or just over 750 miles

A four megapixel (four million pixels) digital camera, charged and ready for use in the evening's Photo Night event where Phantoms fans can have their picture taken with all Phantoms players after the game

A commemorative plaque marking the milestone

Other four-million-related mementos

The Phantoms will reach the four-million fan plateau in their 462nd home game, good for an all-time average of 8,658 fans per game. The four-million total, which counts regular-season games only, includes 19 sellouts of the 17,380-seat Wachovia Spectrum and five sellout crowds of 18,000 and up at the Wachovia Center

Over the years, Philadelphia has consistently been one of the American Hockey League's most well-attended franchises. The Phantoms sold out seven consecutive games through one stretch from Jan. 2 - Feb. 20, 1998. The team led the league in attendance in each of its first six seasons, and holds the American Hockey League record for overall attendance (480,106) and average attendance (12,002), both set in 1998-99. On December 6, 1998, the Phantoms welcomed their one-millionth fan in team history in just their 95th home game, the fastest pace in AHL history.

Three of the four largest regular season crowds in AHL history have been in Philadelphia, as well as two of the top three largest playoff crowds. The sellout crowd of 20,103 to attend Game 6 of the 2005 Calder Cup Finals at the Wachovia Center is the largest playoff crowd, and second-largest overall, in AHL history.

The Phantoms will return to the Wachovia Spectrum to host Bridgeport at 7:05 on Friday night. Tickets are available at the Wachovia Complex box office, online at ComcastTIX.com or phantomshockey.com, or by phone at 1-800-298-4200.



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