Phantoms Week in Review
Published on November 4, 2002 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Adirondack Phantoms News Release
The Phantoms opened up last week's play with an impressive road win before suffering a pair of losses over the weekend. On Wednesday in Syracuse, goaltender Neil Little made 18 saves as the Phantoms hung on for a 3-2 victory over the Crunch. John Slaney and Mark Greig each scored in the first period and Ben Stafford netted the game-winner with 2:14 left in the second. Philadelphia returned home on Friday and dropped a 2-1 decision to Norfolk. Guillaume Lefebvre netted the Phantoms' lone goal, while Little stopped 25 shots. Greig recorded a goal and an assist on Saturday in Hamilton, but Philadelphia lost 4-2 to the Bulldogs. Stafford also scored and Little made 29 saves for Philadelphia, which was limited to just two power-play opportunities.
GREIG APPROACHING MORE RECORDS
Right wing Mark Greig needs 54 points, seven goals, seven power-play goals, 48 assists and 16 games played to overtake Peter White as the Phantoms' all-time leader in each category. Greig already tops the team in all-time shots on goal and is tied with Mike Maneluk for first in shorthanded goals.
PHANTOMS TRANSACTIONS
10/28 - DELETE Andre Savage, recalled by Flyers (NHL)
10/28 - DELETE Kirby Law, recalled by Flyers (NHL)
10/29 - DELETE Ian Forbes, reassigned to Trenton (ECHL)
10/30 - ADD Andre Savage, reassigned from Flyers (NHL)
10/30 - ADD Kirby Law, reassigned from Flyers (NHL)
10/31 - DELETE Patrick Sharp, recalled by Flyers (NHL)
11/1 - DELETE Eric Betournay, reassigned to Trenton (ECHL)
11/1 - ADD Patrick Sharp, reassigned from Flyers (NHL)
11/4 - DELETE Jack Baker, reassigned to Trenton (ECHL)
11/4 - DELETE Craig Brunel, reassigned to Trenton (ECHL)
11/4 - ADD Eric Betournay, recalled from Trenton (ECHL)
11/4 - ADD Matt Zultek, recalled from Trenton (ECHL)
FOUR GAMES IN FIVE DAYS COMING UP
Philadelphia will be playing four games over a five-day span this week for the first time this season. The Phantoms will be accomplishing the feat a total of 10 times in 2002-03. Philadelphia will also be playing on three consecutive days for the second time this year. The team will be doing that 11 times this season.
UPCOMING OPPONENTS
The Phantoms are 1-1 vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton heading into Wednesday's School Day Game. The teams first met on Oct. 18, when Mark Greig scored twice and Andre Savage had four assists in a 5-4 Phantoms win. The next night in Wilkes-Barre, Sebastien Caron registered 28 saves as the Penguins prevailed, 4-1. Philadelphia went 7-2-3 against the Penguins last year, including a 4-0-2 mark at home. Philadelphia is 21-10-3 all-time vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, going 9-6-2 at home and 12-4-1 on the road. The Phantoms are currently on an eight-game unbeaten streak (6-0-2) at home vs. the Penguins. Philadelphia and Wilkes-Barre play each other 10 times this season, with the next match-up set for 11:05 a.m. on Dec. 13 in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia will look to avenge a pair of one-goal losses against the Norfolk Admirals when the teams face off again this Thursday and Friday. Andre Savage and Ian MacNeil each scored on Oct. 25, but it was former Phantom Peter White who netted the game-winner in a 3-2 Admirals victory. On Nov. 1, Casey Hankinson totaled a goal and an assist to lead Norfolk to a 2-1 triumph. The Phantoms went 4-5-1 against the Admirals in 2001-02, including a 2-3 mark at home. Philadelphia is 9-9-1-1 all-time vs. Norfolk, going 5-6 at home and 4-3-1-1 on the road. Philadelphia plays Norfolk a total of 10 times this season. Their next meeting after this week isn't until Jan. 12 in Philadelphia.
The Phantoms and Hamilton Bulldogs will square off for the second time in eight days this Sunday. Mark Greig registered a goal and an assist on Nov. 2 in Hamilton, but Ty Conklin stopped 23-of-25 shots in a 4-2 Bulldogs win. Last season, the Phantoms went 1-1 against the Bulldogs, with each team winning on its home ice. Philadelphia is 7-7-2-1 all-time vs. Hamilton, including a 5-3 mark at home. The Phantoms and Bulldogs meet four times this season, with the next face-off scheduled for Feb. 7 in Philadelphia.
UPCOMING PROMOTIONS
The Phantoms will host their first-ever School Day Game this Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 11:00 a.m. Throughout the game against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, students from all across the Delaware Valley will take part in educational lessons in math, geography, science, etc. that all revolve around hockey. It is a unique way for kids to learn outside of the classroom, while also partaking in a Phantoms regular-season home game. The School Day Game is being sponsored by the Philadelphia Inquirer's News in Education program.
This Friday is National Adoption Center Night, as adoption families from across the Delaware Valley will be recognized at the game. NAC Executive Director Carolyn Johnson will drop the opening puck and the NAC will have an information table on the concourse. The Phantoms and Hollydell Hurricanes are once again collecting non-perishable food and frozen turkeys for the South Jersey Food Bank this year. The collection will occur from 6:00-7:00 p.m. outside the North and South entrances to the First Union Spectrum on Friday.
PHANTOMS AMONG THE LEAGUE LEADERS
* Goaltender Neil Little is tied for first in shutouts (1)
* Left wing Peter Vandermeer is second in major penalties (6)
* The Phantoms are fourth in penalty killing (87.7 percent)
* The Phantoms are fourth in penalty minutes per game (30.7)
* The Phantoms are second in shots allowed per game (27.33)
PHANTOMS NOTES
* Defenseman Wade Skolney registered his first career point with an assist on Saturday at Hamilton
* Right wing Mark Greig scored his 300th goal as a pro on Saturday at Hamilton
* Defenseman John Slaney recorded his 200th AHL assist on Saturday at Hamilton
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets prices for Phantoms home games are $18, $17 and $13 for adults, and $8 for children 14 and under. The team also offers group rates, Game Plans, attractive premium area seating, birthday party and youth hockey packages, and the popular Family Value Pack. Please call the Phantoms sales office at 215-465-4522 for information, or log on to www.phantomshockey.com.
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- Goren Earns Player of the Week Honor - AHL
- Bulldogs Go Undefeated over Weekend - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Pirates Win, Lose in Light Week - Portland Pirates
- Chouinard Joins Canadian Nationals - Binghamton Senators
- Labbe Continues Magic - Syracuse Crunch
- Norfolk's Point Streak Reaches 11 Games - Norfolk Admirals
- Penguins Fall to Utah, 5-3, at Home - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
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