Phantoms Weekly

December 5, 2005 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Adirondack Phantoms News Release


WEEK IN REVIEW

Friday, Dec. 2: PHANTOMS 2, Binghamton 0 - Martin Houle made 17 saves to earn his first American Hockey League shutout as the Phantoms won their fourth straight, 2-0 over the Senators at the Wachovia Spectrum. David Printz scored the game-winner for Philadelphia at 13:50 of the second period, while Eric Chouinard added an empty-netter in the third period.

Saturday, Dec. 3: Bridgeport 3, PHANTOMS 0 - Philadelphia fired 33 shots at goaltender Wade Dubielewicz, but could not pierce his armor in a 3-0 loss to the Sound Tigers at the Arena at Harbor Yard. Robert Nilsson, Rob Collins and Jeff Hamilton scored for Bridgeport, which snapped the Phantoms four-game winning streak.

Sunday, Dec. 4: Syracuse 4, PHANTOMS 2 - Crunch goaltender Pascal Leclaire made 42 saves on 44 Philadelphia shots to lift Syracuse to a 4-2 win at the Wachovia Spectrum. The Phantoms scored first on a Charlie Cook power play goal at 14:24 of the first period, but Leclaire allowed no more tallies until Stefan Rucizka scored in a 6-on-4 situation with 13.9 seconds left. In between, the Crunch received goals from Peter Sarno, Andrew Murray, Nikolai Zherdev and Geoff Platt. Jamie Storr started for the Phantoms after returning from Nashville, where he backed up Antero Niittymaki with the Flyers on Saturday night. Storr made 24 saves on 28 Syracuse chances.

UPCOMING OPPONENTS

Wednesday, Dec. 7: PHANTOMS vs. Manitoba, 11:05 AM - The annual School Day Game brings the Manitoba Moose (Vancouver Canucks) to the Wachovia Spectrum for an 11:05 AM start on Wednesday. It's the first of four meetings between the two teams this season. Manitoba is 16-8-1-2 for 35 points to start the week, which puts them second in the Western Conference's North Division.

Friday, Dec. 9: PHANTOMS vs. Albany, 7:05 PM - The Phantoms meet the River Rats (New Jersey Devils) for the fourth time this season. Albany comes into the week with a record of 8-14-0-2 for 18 points, placing them 7th in the Atlantic Division. Aleksander Sugbolov is the leading scorer for the River Rats with 10 goals and eight assists for 18 points.

Saturday, Dec. 10: PHANTOMS at Hartford, 7:00 PM - The Phantoms and the Wolf Pack (New York Rangers) tangle for the first time this season on Saturday night at the Hartford Civic Center. Hartford brings in a record of 12-6-2-3 for 29 points, good for third place in the Atlantic Division. Alexandre Giroux is leading the way for Hartford this season with 11 goals and nine assists for 20 points.

THIS WEEK AT THE SPECTRUM

Wednesday marks the Phantoms annual School Day Game. The event is a partnership with the Philadelpha Inquirer and gives kids in attendance a workbook that they fill out during the game. This year's game is a World War II theme in honor of the Pearl Harbor anniversary.

Friday is Toys for Tots night at the Spectrum. Fans are asked to bring a new, unwrapped toy for distribution to those less fortunate for the holiday season. Santa Claus will also be on the concourse to greet fans and take Christmas requests!

THREE MAKE FLYERS DEBUT

A trio of Phantoms made their first appearances with the Philadelphia Flyers over the past week. Ryan Ready skated in his first NHL contest when he was called up for the club's game last Tuesday on Long Island against the New York Islanders. Ready played five shifts before being sidelined with a recurring injury. On Wednesday, Ben Eager made his NHL debut against New Jersey, and registered an assist to go along with an impressive hit that he delivered on his first shift. Eager also played for the Flyers on Saturday in Nashville, where he was joined by goaltender Jamie Storr, who was recalled to back up Antero Niittymaki. Both Storr and Eager flew back to Philadelphia to play for the Phantoms in Sunday's loss to Syracuse.

CAPTAIN'S COUNTDOWN - 5

John Slaney remains five points shy of becoming the AHL's all-time leading scoring defenseman after going without a point this weekend. Slaney has 448 career points and is chasing Steve Kraftcheck, the current leader at 453 career points.

COACH'S CORNER ON PHANTOMSHOCKEY.COM

The brand-new Coach's Corner show is now available on the Phantoms website, www.phantomshockey.com. Each week, Phantoms broadcaster Mike Thornton sits down with head coach John Stevens for a look at the week gone by, the week ahead, and an update on the overall team.

SANTA SACKS HAVE ARRIVED

The ever-popular Phantoms Santa Sacks are back again for the holiday season! This year's Santa Sacks feature four tickets to a Phantoms game and an autographed stick by your choice of Jeff Carter or Mike Richards, two of the catalysts in last year's Calder Cup run who are now with the Flyers. Visit www.phantomshockey.com for more info!

A HOCKEY LOVER'S DREAM

The Phantoms have teamed up with the Philadelphia Flyers for a one-of-a-kind ticket package. With The Hockey Lover's Package, you can see seven Phantoms games and three Flyers games for just $200 for adults or $100 for kids! Availability is limited, so call 215-465-4522 today for more information or to buy yours!

PHANTOMS MEDIA GUIDES ARE IN

The 2005-06 Philadelphia Phantoms media guide is now available! The 132-page, full-color guide is packed with information on the current team, last year's team, and every team before it. Media members can obtain their complimentary copy by contacting the Phantoms PR office. Fans can order the guide for $12 plus shipping and handling by calling the Phantoms at 215-465-4522 or can pick up the guide at any home game.

PHANTOMSHOCKEY.COM

Don't forget to check out www.phantomshockey.com every day for the latest news on the Philadelphia Phantoms! In addition to press releases, player bios and schedules, you can download wallpaper featuring your favorite player, try your hand at several games, and much more!

TICKET INFORMATION

All kids tickets for all Phantoms games are just $8. To purchase, go to phantomshockey.com and click tickets. To charge by phone, call (215) 336-2000, (856) 338-9000 or (302) 984-2000.



American Hockey League Stories from December 5, 2005


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