Phantoms Weekly Update
Published on October 29, 2007 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Adirondack Phantoms News Release
UPCOMING OPPONENTS
Friday, November 2 - Phantoms at Portland Pirates, 7:05: This will be the first of two games between the Pirates (Anaheim Ducks) and the Phantoms this season. Portland will travel to the Wachovia Spectrum in March. The Pirates are currently 5th in the Atlantic Division with a 4-4 record. The Phantoms swept the two-game series a year ago. Jason King was recently recalled to Anaheim after posting five goals and two assists for seven points in six games this season. Camden native Bobby Ryan, the second overall pick in 2005, has two goals and five assists for seven points in eight games so far this season.
Saturday, November 3- Phantoms at Worcester Sharks, 7:05: This will be the first ever meeting between the Phantoms and Sharks (San Jose Sharks), who are in their second season of play in Worcester. The two teams did not play one another last year. The Sharks are 4-1-1 so far this season, with Mark Iggulden leading the way with 9 points on four goals and five assists. Nate Raduns leads the team in goals scored with five on the season.
Sunday, November 4- Phantoms at Lowell Devils, 4:05: This will be the first of four match-ups between Philadelphia and Lowell (New Jersey Devils) this season. The Devils are sxith in the Atlantic Division with a 4-4 record. The Phantoms were 1-3 against the Devils in the 06-07 season. Jerome Samson starts the week as the team's leading scorer with three goals and four assists for seven points.
HITTING THE ROAD
The Phantoms get on the bus this week for their first extended trip of the season, consisting of three games in New England. The journey starts Friday night in Portland, continues Saturday in Worcester and finishes up on Sunday in Lowell. Phantomshockey.com is the place for fans to be this weekend, as Mike Thornton will have the play-by-play call of all three games, sponsored by Dodge. Fans can also watch the game for just $6 via the online video service from the B2 Networks, and catch the real-time scoring provided by the American Hockey League and Leaguestat.
ON MY HONOR I WILL COME TO THE PHANTOMS GAME
The Phantoms will return to the Wachovia Spectrum for games on November 9 vs. Bridgeport at 7:05 and November 11 vs. Albany at 5:05. The two games comprise Scout Weekend at the Spectrum, with a whole host of activities available for Scout troops and packs of all ages and varieties. Call the Phantoms at 215-465-4522 for more details and to register your unit!
SCHOOL DAY GAME COMING UP SOON
It's not too late to register your class to come to the Phantoms School Day Game on Wednesday, November 14 at 11:00 AM! Kids, have your teachers call the Phantoms at 215-465-4522 to find out more about the School Day program and how your class can come out!
PHANTOMS VISIT CHOP, DONATE WAGONS
On Wednesday, the Phantoms made a team visit to The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia to greet patients there. As part of the visit, the Phantoms donated three children's wagons to the facility. Wagons are routinely used at CHOP to transport children, and the three wagons coming from the team have been "wrapped" with Phantoms logos.
ROSS NOMINATED FOR PLAYER OF THE WEEK
The Phantoms nominated Jared Ross for Rbk/AHL Player of the Week honors this week. Ross posted just the fifth natural hat trick in Phantoms history on Saturday night in a 4-3 win over Springfield. The night before in Norfolk, he posted a goal and an assist in a 6-3 win over the Admirals. Ross joins teammates Jonathan Matsumoto and Kyle Greentree at the top of the Phantoms scoring list with 11 points, which puts the trio among a handful of players that have the third-most points in the league.
ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS
The Philadelphia organization is currently tops in terms of record across the NHL and AHL teams. Between the Flyers and Phantoms, the organization has a collective record of 15-4. The next best record is Detroit/Grand Rapids, which combine for a mark of 14-5-1.
OCTOBER SUPERLATIVES
With the weekend sweep, the Phantoms climbed to 8-1 for the first time in team history. The 2001-02 team went 7-1 before losing its ninth game. The Phantoms were 7-2 after nine games in that season and in 2004-05. Also, the sweep completed the most successful October in team history, marking the first time the team posted eight wins in October. Philadelphia's all-time October records are as follows:
1996-97: 5-3-2-2, 14 pts
1997-98: 6-3-0-3, 15 pts
1998-99: 6-1-0-0, 12 pts
1999-00: 5-7-1-0, 11 pts
2000-01: 5-6-0-1, 11 pts
2001-02: 7-4-0-0, 14 pts
2002-03: 2-2-0-0, 4 pts
2003-04: 2-4-1-1, 6 pts
2004-05: 4-2-0-0, 8 pts
2005-06: 4-5-0-0, 8 pts
2006-07: 3-5-1-0, 7 pts
2007-08: 8-1-0-0, 16 pts
PHANTOMS NOTABLES
Eight of Jonathan Matsumoto's 11 points have come on the power play (4G, 4A). That ties him for the league lead... In 2006-07, the Phantoms did not win their eighth game until November 24... The weekend was the Phantoms' first sweep of a three-game in three-night set since doing so Nov. 25-27, 2005 (2-1 @ ALB, 4-3 vs BRI, 3-2 @BNG)
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.
Player 1st Star 2nd Star 3rd Star Points
Brian Boucher 3 1 0 18
Darren Reid 2 0 0 10
Jonathan Matsumoto 0 2 1 7
Jared Ross 1 0 1 6
Alexandre Picard 1 0 0 5
Denis Tolpeko 0 1 1 4
Boyd Kane 0 1 0 3
Ryan Potulny 0 1 0 3
Stefan Ruzicka 0 1 0 3
Frederik Cabana 0 0 1 1
Kyle Greentree 0 0 1 1
Nate Guenin 0 0 1 1
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
Date Opponent Site Time
Friday, November 2 Portland Pirates Cumberland County CC 7:05
Saturday, November 3 Worcester Sharks DCU Center 7:05
Sunday, November 4 Lowell Devils Tsongas Arena 4:05
LAST WEEK'S RESULTS
Date Opponent Site Result Score
Friday, October 26 Norfolk Admirals Norfolk Scope W 6-3
Saturday, October 27 Springfield Falcons Wachovia Spectrum W 4-3
Sunday, October 28 Norfolk Admirals Wachovia Spectrum W 3-2
CURRENT RECORD: 8-1, 1st place, East Division
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