Phantoms Weekly
Published on December 11, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Adirondack Phantoms News Release
UPCOMING OPPONENTS
Wednesday, Dec. 13 - Phantoms at Hartford, 7:00: Philadelphia heads to Connecticut to visit the Hartford Wolf Pack (New York Rangers) in just its second mid-week game of the season. The Wolf Pack start the week with a record of 10-12-1-0 for 21 points, which puts them seventh in the Atlantic Division. Rookie winger Ryan Callahan has been setting the pace for Hartford with 17 goals and seven assists for 24 points in 21 games.
Friday, Dec. 15 - Phantoms vs. Hershey, 7:05: The Bears pay their second of six scheduled visits to Philadelphia this season when they roll in for a Friday night tilt. Hershey starts the league atop the AHL standings with an overall record of 17-3-3-3 for 40 points. Alexandre Giroux leads the Bears and is tied for sixth in the league in scoring with 20 goals and 11 assists for 31 points.
Saturday, Dec. 16 - Phantoms at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, 7:05: The Phantoms head up the Northeast Extension into the mountains for a meeting with the Penguins at Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza. While Hershey is the league's top team heading into the week, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton starts out just one point behind at 39 points on the strength of an 18-4-1-2 record. Jonathan Filewich leads the way for the Baby Pens with 13 goals and 12 assists for 25 points in 25 games.
Sunday, Dec. 17 - Phantoms vs. Toronto, 5:05: The two organizations with their AHL affiliates in the same town meet when the Phantoms take on the Marlies (Toronto Maple Leafs). Erik Westrum is Toronto's leading scorer with nine goals and 17 assists for 26 points in 28 games. The Marlies start the week 10-14-2-2 for 24 points, which puts them sixth in the North Division.
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.
CALDER CUP JERSEY AUCTION WRAPS UP THURSDAY
The Phantoms are continuing their 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 is 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 on Thursday and can be accessed through the Phantoms website, www.phantomshockey.com.
SANTA SACKS GOING FAST
The 2006 Phantoms Santa Sacks are stil available for your favorite hockey fan, but quantities are limited! 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!
WIN CASH THIS FRIDAY
You could walk away from Friday's Phantoms game richer than you arrived! The first 10,000 fans 18 and older will receive a free Pennsylvania Lottery ticket! Get to the game early and pick up your chance to win.
PHANTOMS IN PURPLE
Also this Friday, the Phantoms will be clad in their purple jerseys for the game with Hershey. It'll be the second of nine occasions this season that Philadelphia will wear its third sweater.
CHUCK-A-PUCK TO DEBUT FRIDAY
Also on Friday, Phantoms Charities will debut its Chuck O' Puck promotion in the second intermission. The Phantoms Wives are sponsoring the event, which will happen at every Friday game over the rest of the season. Pucks are $2 apiece or three for $5, and fans can use their skill to toss those pucks on the ice in the second intermission. The puck closest to the target will win half of the monies raised on the evening, while the other half will go to Phantoms Charities.
PHANTOMS PLATOON GREETED
On Saturday in Syracuse, members of the Phantoms Platoon in Afghanistan heard from their families via the B2 Networks. Several family members attended the games and sent greetings over the connection during the intermission. Visit Phantomshockey.com for more information about the Phantoms Platoon.
PHANTOMS NOTABLES
Matt Ellison's three-point night (1G, 2A) on Friday night came on his 23rd birthday. He was recalled by the Flyers this morning... The upcoming week is Philadelphia's first four-in-five week of the season. It's also just the second mid-week game of the season for the Phantoms, but is the first of six over the next eight weeks.
CATCH WEDNESDAY'S GAME ON 610WIP.COM
Wednesday's game at Hartford can be heard live on WIP's Internet audio stream at www.610WIP.com. Mike Thornton will have the call of the game on the WIP stream, as well as on the B2 Networks.
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
Wednesday, Dec. 13 Hartford Wolf Pack Hartford Civic Center 7:00
Friday, Dec. 15 Hershey Bears Wachovia Spectrum 7:05
Saturday, Dec. 16 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Wachovia Arena 7:05
Sunday, Dec. 17 Toronto Marlies Wachovia Spectrum 5:05
LAST WEEK'S RESULTS
Date Opponent Site W-L Score
Friday, Dec. 8 Chicago Wolves Wachovia Spectrum L 5-3
Saturday, Dec. 9 Syracuse Crunch War Memorial at Oncenter L 5-1
RECORD: 9-13-1-0, 19 pts, 7th, East Division
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