Phantoms Weekly Notes

Published on January 28, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Adirondack Phantoms News Release


UPCOMING OPPONENTS

Friday, February 1: Phantoms vs. Worcester Sharks - The Phantoms and Worcester Sharks (San Jose Sharks) complete their home-and-home season series this Friday at the Wachovia Spectrum. The Phantoms beat the Sharks 3-0 back in November. In that game, Brian Boucher and Scott Munroe combined in goal to complete only the second tandem shutout in Phantoms history. Pete Zingoni scored two of the three goals for the Phantoms. Worcester starts the week with a record of 19-18-3-3 for 44 points, putting them sixth in the Atlantic Division. The Sharks have only played 43 games, fewer than any other team. Mike Iggulden currently leads the Sharks in all scoring categories with 17 goals and 22 assists for 39 points.

Saturday, February 2: Phantoms at Binghamton Senators - The Phantoms and Senators (Ottawa Senators) will meet in the fifth of eight appointments this season. In the last game between the clubs, the Sens scored three shorthanded goals en-route to a 5-3 victory, breaking an 11-game winless streak against Philadelphia that dated back to March of 2006. The Phantoms lead the season series 3-1 and have outscored the Senators, 20-12 in those four games. The Senators currently find themselves in fifth place in the East Division with a record of 22-17-4-3 for 51 points, 10 behind the Phantoms.

PHANTOMS RESET

The Phantoms are 29-15-1-2 for 61 points through 47 games. Rankings are as follows:

East Division - 1st, seven points ahead of Hershey, WBS and Albany, all tied

Eastern Conference - 4th, behind Providence, Portland and Hartford

AHL - T-7th

Comparisons to past years through 47 games:

2007-08: 29-15-1-2, 61 points

2006-07: 17-24-2-4, 40 points

2004-05: 26-15-2-4, 58 points

1997-98: 30-10-1-6, 67 points

1996-97: 30-10-2-5, 67 points

Note: The 2004-05 and 1997-98 teams won Calder Cups; the 1996-97 team had the best regular-season record in team history.

2004-05 and later are W-L-OTL-SOL. 1996-97 and 1997-98 are W-L-T-OTL.

Last year's team did not reach 61 points until March 18 and did not reach 29 wins until March 31. With 33 games left to play, the Phantoms are just two wins away from equaling last year's win total and nine points from equaling last year's point total.

PHANTOMS FINISH BUSIEST MONTH IN TEAM HISTORY

The Phantoms played 14 games in 23 days over the month of January, which was the busiest calendar month in team history when averaging out to games per day. The stretch averaged one game every 1.64 days.

In February 2003, the Phantoms were scheduled to play 14 games in 23 days. But one of those 14 games was moved, making it a stretch of 13 games in 23 days.

Top five busiest months, with average

January 2008 - 14 games in 23 days (1 game every 1.64 days)

November 2005 - 14 games in 24 days (1/1.71)

February 2003 - 13 games in 23 days (1/1.76)

November 2004 - 14 games in 25 days (1/1.79)

March 2007 - 16 games in 29 days (1/1.81)

Philadelphia was 7-5-0-2 for 16 points in January, a winning percentage of .571.

COMING UP IN FEBRUARY

The Phantoms play 13 games in February, eight of which come on the road. February contains the team's longest road trip in terms of games and days, a four-game journey that starts in Binghamton on Feb. 6 and ends in Providence on Feb. 10. The team will be away from Feb. 5-10.

Eight of the 13 games are against East Division opponents, including the final six (Feb. 15-29). Those six games start a month-long stretch of 13 consecutive games against division opponents from Feb. 15 to March 15. Once the Phantoms reach that Feb. 15 point, 22 of the remaining 26 games will be against East Division foes.

ON THE PROMOTIONAL DOCKET

Highlights of February include a home-and-home with Hershey, the first half of which will be played on February 22. That night, the Phantoms will give out their youth T-shirt jerseys to the first 3,000 kids 14 and under, courtesy of Comcast. Earlier that week, on Feb. 18, the Phantoms will host Albany in a special 4:05 PM President's Day game. The Phantoms will wear jerseys of a special President's Day theme, and will auction them off following the game. On February 29, the Phantoms will give away a yet-to-be-announced figurine. Details are still to come, but fans won't want to miss it!

Tickets are still available for all five Phantoms home games in February. Call 1-800-298-4200 or visit www.phantomshockey.com for more details.

2008 AHL ALL-STAR CLASSIC CONCLUDES TONIGHT

The 2008 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Reebok will conclude tonight with the AHL All-Star Game, which will air live on Comcast SportsNet at 7:00 PM. Alexandre Picard is representing the Phantoms on the Canadian squad. Jared Ross was selected to the PlanetUSA squad but is missing the weekend due to injury.

LOTS OF BEARS

The Phantoms collected 1,625 stuffed animals in Friday night's Teddy Bear Toss during the 4-3 shootout win over Hershey. The bears will be donated to area charities through the Salvation Army, and will also find their way to area hospitals during player visits later this season. The Phantoms thank all their fans for their support of this wonderful event!

PHANTOMS NOMINATE GREENTREE

The Phantoms nominated Kyle Greentree for Rbk/AHL Player of the Week honors this week. Greentree posted a total of four points this week on a goal and two assists and was +1 over the three games. On Friday night, he scored one goal, assisted on another and scored the game-winner in the shootout in a 4-3 win over Hershey in front of 11,208 at the Spectrum. He also added tow assists in a 4-3 loss at Bridgeport on Saturday.

TOYOTA CUP STANDINGS

Brian Boucher continues to lead the annual race for the Toyota Cup. Players are awarded points each time they are chosen as a star of the game, with five points given for a first star, three points for a second star and one point for a third star. The player with the most points at the end of the season will win a monetary donation to the charity of his choice courtesy of Toyota. The Toyota Cup standings can be viewed at http://www.phantomshockey.com/numbers/toyotacup.asp

PHANTOMS HOCKEY ON THE INTERNET

The Phantoms have teamed up with the Philadelphia Area Dodge Dealers to provide free audio broadcasts of all Phantoms games, home and away, this season. The Phantoms official website, Phantomshockey.com, in conjunction with league and team partner B2 Networks, will provide the home for the audio. In addition to the games, Dodge will also bring the ever-popular Coaches Corner to fans on Phantomshockey.com. New editions of the weekly sit-down with Phantoms head coach Craig Berube will be posted to the site every Tuesday.

WATCH THE GAMES THROUGH B2

Every Phantoms game this season is being broadcast with streaming video through the league's partnership with B2 Networks. A ticket for the game is $6, which allows fans to watch the game via a broadband Internet connection from their own homes! Visit www.phantomshockey.com for more details.

TICKET INFORMATION

All kids tickets for all Phantoms games are just $10. To purchase, go to phantomshockey.com or call 1-800-298-4200.

UPCOMING OPPONENTS

Friday, February 1 vs. Worcester Sharks

Wachovia Spectrum, 7:05 PM

Saturday, February 2 at Binghamton Senators

Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena, 7:05 PM

LAST WEEK'S RESULTS

Wednesday, January 23

at Bridgeport Sound Tigers

4-1 L

Friday, January 25

vs. Hershey Bears

4-3 SOW

Saturday, January 26

At Bridgeport Sound Tigers

4-3 SOL

Live audio and video broadcasts are available for every game at Phantomshockey.com.

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