Phantoms Weekly
Published on December 5, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Adirondack Phantoms News Release
UPCOMING OPPONENTS
Friday, December 8 - Phantoms vs. Chicago, 7:05: The Chicago Wolves (Atlanta Thrashers) make their only trip of the season to the Wachovia Spectrum on Friday night. There's something in the water in Chicago, as their top three scorers - Jason Krog, Darren Haydar and Brett Sterling, respectively - are the top three scorers in the American Hockey League. Krog has 19 goals and 28 assists for 47 points in 22 games, while Haydar is 14-30-44 in 23 games and Sterling is 18-16-34 in 21 games. Chicago is atop the West Division standings at 16-6-1-0 for 33 points.
Saturday, December 9 - Phantoms at Syracuse, 7:30: The Phantoms travel to upstate New York to meet the Syracuse Crunch (Columbus Blue Jackets) in their only visit of the season. Syracuse is 6-15-0-1 for 13 points, which puts the club in sixth place in the North Division. One of those wins came against the Phantoms in the annual School Day Game on Nov. 15 by a 5-2 score.
Tickets for all Phantoms regular season games are now available! As always, kids tickets for all Phantoms games are just $8.00. Purchase online at phantomshockey.com or to charge by phone, call 1-800-298-4200.
PHANTOMS LAUNCH CALDER CUP JERSEY AUCTION
The Phantoms have started a holiday auction of some of the most interesting jerseys in the franchise's history. A set of 29 white jerseys from the 2004-05 Calder Cup championship season are now up for bids in The Phantoms Attic, the club's online eBay store. Jerseys from Mike Richards, Jeff Carter, Neil Little, Antero Niittymaki, and many more are available. The auction ends December 14 and can be accessed through the Phantoms website, www.phantomshockey.com .
SANTA SACKS HIT SHELVES
The 2006 Phantoms Santa Sacks are now available for your favorite hockey fan! For just $70, Santa Sacks include four tickets to a January Phantoms game and a special Phantoms stick signed by one of eight Phantoms alumni - Mike Richards, Jeff Carter, Antero Niitymaki, Ben Eager, Joni Pitkanen, Freddy Meyer, R.J. Umberger, or Randy Jones! Also available are two special coaches sticks - one signed by Flyers head coach John Stevens and assistant Craig Berube, or one signed by two Stanley Cup winners - Phantoms head coach Kjell Samuelsson and assistant Joe Mullen. Santa sacks are available now at phantomshockey.com. Quantities of each player are limited, so order today! Visit the Phantoms website for more details.
COTE JOINS FLYERS ASSEMBLY PROGRAM
On Thursday, Riley Cote will join the Phantoms/Flyers School Assembly Program on its visit to Laurel Springs Elementary School in Laurel Springs, NJ at 1:30 PM. Cote will be assisting Bob Kelly and Phlex in passing along the Flyers/Phantoms' formula for success - TEAM (Teamwork, Education, Attitude and Motivation).
PHANTOMS NOTABLES
Ryan Potulny played three games in three nights - Friday and Sunday for the Phantoms vs. Manitoba, and on Saturday for the Flyers against the Devils. He has goals in four out of his last five AHL games... The Phantoms have scored first in six consecutive games... Philadelphia's shorthanded goal against Manitoba was Manitoba's league-leading ninth against... The Phantoms were off Saturday night, one of just three off-Saturdays for the team this year. The club was off the day after opening night, 10-7, and is also off on Jan. 13 but is in Lowell... the Phantoms have made 60 roster moves so far this season since the opening-day roster was set on October 5. That's good for one transaction for every day of the season so far.
CATCH THIS WEEKEND'S GAMES ON 610WIP.COM
Both games this weekend can be heard live on WIP's internet audio stream at www.610WIP.com. Mike Thornton will have the call of Friday's home game with Chicago, and then travels to Syracuse to bring Saturday's game to the airwaves.
B2 RETURNS
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! B2 is offering the new Power Play package this season, which offers fans the opportunity to purchase a season pass to all 80 games for as little as $150, a savings of almost 70 percent off the regular price. Visit www.phantomshockey.com for more details.
TICKET INFORMATION
All kids tickets for all Phantoms games are just $8. To purchase, go to phantomshockey.com or call 1-800-298-4200.
UPCOMING OPPONENTS
Date Opponent Site Time
Friday, December 8 Chicago Wolves Wachovia Spectrum 7:05
Saturday, December 9 Syracuse Crunch War Memorial at Oncenter 7:30
LAST WEEK'S RESULTS
Date Opponent Site W-L Score
Friday, Dec. 1 Manitoba Moose Wachovia Spectrum L 3-1
Sunday, Dec. 3 Manitoba Moose Wachovia Spectrum W 5-2
RECORD: 9-11-1-0, 19 pts, 6th, East Division
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- Give the Gift of Hockey with Sonar's Holiday Hat Trick - Connecticut Whale
- Wood, MacMurchy Returned to ECHL Alaska - Peoria Rivermen
- Iowa signs defenseman - Iowa Chops
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- Admirals Get Through Tigers and Sharks and Prepare for Bears - Norfolk Admirals
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