Phantoms Weekly

Published on December 18, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Adirondack Phantoms News Release


UPCOMING OPPONENTS

Friday, Dec. 22 - Phantoms vs. Binghamton, 7:05: The Binghamton Senators return to the Wachovia Spectrum for the second of four times this season. The Senators enter the week with a record of 9-17-1-2 for 21 points, tying them with the Phantoms for sixth place in the East Division. Former Phantoms defenseman Charlie Cook has three goals and six assists for nine points in 24 games for Binghamton this season. Jeff Heerema leads the Baby Sens with 15 goals and 15 assists for 30 points in 29 games.

Saturday, Dec. 23 - Phantoms at Hershey, 7:00: Philadelphia visits Hershey for the second of six times this season, and the first of two games there in less than a week. The Phantoms head to Chocolatetown again on Dec. 27. The Bears came away from the Spectrum on Friday with a 3-1 win. Alexandre Giroux is the team's leading scorer with 21 goals and 11 assists for 32 points in 27 games, and has a plus-12 rating. Hershey starts the week tied for second place in both the AHL and the East Division with 43 points, one behind Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and equal to the Norfolk Admirals. The Bears hold a record of 18-3-3-4.

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.

TOYS FOR TOTS COLLECTION THIS FRIDAY

The Phantoms are teaming up again with the Marine Corps to collect toys for their annual Toys for Tots drive. Bring a new, unwrapped toy to the game vs. Binghamton on Friday and place it in the collection bin, and it will go to a less-fortunate child for the holidays!

SANTA SACKS GOING FAST

The 2006 Phantoms Santa Sacks are still 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 nine Phantoms alumni - Mike Richards, Jeff Carter, Antero Niitymaki, Ben Eager, Joni Pitkanen, Freddy Meyer, Alexandre Picard, 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!

HANDPRINTS A HIT

The Phantoms helped raise over $6,000 for the Children's Miracle Network at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia through the sale of "Helping Hands" cards via auction at Sunday's game. Phantoms players used paint to make handprints on 11x14 cards, which were then framed and put up for auction. Also included in the auction were coaches Kjell Samuelsson and Joe Mullen and Flyers players Peter Forsberg, Antero Niittymaki, Mike Richards, and now former Flyer Freddy Meyer.

CHUCK YOUR PUCKS

Phantoms Charities continues this Friday with 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 TO HELP KIDS FROM ACHIEVABILITY

This week, the Phantoms are teaming up with the United Way to give gifts to kids currently in housing at AchievAbility, a Philadelphia agency that helps families move from homelessness to housing and self-sufficiency. Each player has been assigned a child and is providing one to three gifts off a list the child submitted. The kids are being bussed from Philadelphia to the Flyers practice facility in Voorhees, NJ through a bus donated by Academy Bus Tours. The players will have a pizza party and gift-giving with the kids following practice.

CHOP WELCOMES PHANTOMS

Also this week, the Phantoms will make their annual holiday visit to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. The entire team will make its way through the facility on Thursday beginning at 1:15 PM to greet children there.

PHANTOMS NOTABLES

Martin Houle was recalled by the Flyers today and Rejean Beauchemin was returned to the Phantoms. Those marked the 89th and 90th transactions of the season for the Phantoms. Last year, the Phantoms had 166 transactions for the entire season... Sean Collins played the weekend for the Phantoms after signing a PTO on Friday night. He had three assists and an even rating in three games before being sent back to ECHL Wheeling following Sunday's game. Collins was in second place on the ECHL scoring list when he joined the Phantoms on Friday... Jeff Corey of Toronto and Tony Voce of Philadelphia participated in an honorary puck drop on Sunday. Corey is a native of the Philly suburb of Boothwyn, and both Corey and Voce are graduates of the Philadelphia Little Flyers. A player from the Little Flyers dropped the first puck.

CATCH SATURDAY'S GAME ON 610WIP.COM

Saturday's game at Hershey 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

Friday, Dec. 22 Binghamton Senators Wachovia Spectrum 7:05

Saturday, Dec. 23 Hershey Bears GIANT Center 7:00

LAST WEEK'S RESULTS

Date Opponent Site W-L Score

Wednesday, Dec. 13 Hartford Wolf Pack Hartford Civic Center L 3-2

Friday, Dec. 15 Hershey Bears Wachovia Spectrum L 3-1

Saturday, Dec. 16 W-B/S Penguins Wachovia Arena L 7-1

Sunday, Dec. 17 Toronto Marlies Wachovia Spectrum W 5-3

RECORD: 10-16-1-0, 21 pts, 6th, East Division

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