Phantoms Weekly

Published on January 29, 2007 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Adirondack Phantoms News Release


UPCOMING OPPONENTS

Friday, Feb. 2 - Phantoms vs. Hamilton, 7:05: Philadelphia gets back to it after the All-Star break when they welcome the Hamilton Bulldogs (Montreal Canadiens) to the Wachovia Spectrum. Hamilton starts the week in second place in the North Division with a record of 27-18-1-1 for 56 points. The Bulldogs will bring a four-game winning streak into Philadelphia, and have also won five of their last six games. Leading scorer Duncan Milroy has 20 goals and 23 assists for 43 points, while Andrei Kostitsyn's plus-minus rating of +19 is fifth-best in the league.

Saturday, Feb. 3 - Phantoms at Norfolk, 7:15: The Phantoms finish off a short week with a visit to the Norfolk Admirals (Chicago Blackhawks). Norfolk starts the week as the league's best team with a record of 33-10-4-1 for 71 points, four ahead of Hershey. The Admirals have won three in a row, eight of their last 10 and 17 of their last 21 going back to mid-December. Norfolk is powered by the dual carburetors of Martin St. Pierre and Brandon Bochenski, who have 67 and 66 points, respectfully. St. Pierre has set the table more often with 17 goals and 50 assists, while Bochenski's gathered 33 goals and 33 assists. St. Pierre ranks second in the circuit in scoring and in assists, with Bochenski checking in fourth in scoring and second in goals scored.

Tickets for all Phantoms regular season games are still 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.

ROCK 'N ROLL MIC NIGHT THIS FRIDAY

This Friday night, the Phantoms will host a special postgame concert with local rock band Fat City Reprise following the game against the Hamilton Bulldogs. Formed in Philadelphia, Fat City Reprise is a unique blend of progressive, funk, and rock music. With influences such as the Doors, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and the Beatles, the music of Fat City Reprise pulls ingredients from all styles of music to create a totally new sound. Since forming, Fat City Reprise has opened for the Spin Doctors, Sister Hazel, De La Soul, and the Flaming Lips. They have been played on every major FM rock station in Philadelphia, played shows in Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland, New York City, and had their song Cowgirl released as the lead-off track to 93.3 FM WMMR's Local Shots Vol II.

Admission to the concert is included with a ticket to the evening's game.

AHL ALL-STAR GAME TONIGHT

The 2007 Rbk Hockey AHL All-Star Classic concludes tonight with the annual All-Star Game at Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto. Nolan Baumgartner is representing the Phantoms on the Canadian squad. A live broadcast is available free of charge on the B2 Networks, and a link is available at www.phantomshockey.com.

GUENIN RECALLED

Defenseman Nate Guenin was recalled by the Flyers over the weekend and joined the club in Atlanta for their 2-1 win over the Thrashers on Sunday. The move was the 117th transaction for the Phantoms this year since rosters were set on October 5.

CHUCK YOUR PUCKS

Phantoms Charities returns with its Chuck O' Puck promotion on Friday, Feb. 2 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 up to a maximum of $500! The remaining proceeds go to Phantoms Charities, a division of the Comcast-Spectacor Foundation.

SPECIAL HALL-OF-FAME PACKAGES GOING FAST

Former Phantoms captain and head coach John Stevens, currently the head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers, will be inducted into the Phantoms Hall of Fame on Sunday, Feb. 18. The Phantoms are offering a limited number of very special ticket packages to celebrate the evening! For $70, you'll receive four tickets to the game and a special commemorative stick signed by Stevens. Only 100 are available, so get yours today! Call the Phantoms at 215-465-4522 for more details.

GET THE CROSS-CHECK PACKAGE

The Phantoms are offering a new Cross-Check package! The new deal gets you eight Phantoms tickets to use in any combination you wish to any home game this year, plus two Flyers tickets to your choice of the Feb. 15 game against Toronto or the March 6 game vs. New Jersey. The package is just $150, and supplies are limited! Call the Phantoms at 215-465-4522 for more details.

OR GET THE PACKAGE THAT'S MORE LOVING

The Phantoms are offering another set of packages this year to make it the perfect Valentine's Day for the hockey fan in your life. Choose from one of three Valentine's Day packages that include club box tickets to a Phantoms game with catering and a personally-delivered rose from Phlex himself! Select packages include autographed Phantoms sticks and Flyers tickets as well. Call 215-465-4522 for more information and to place your order.

LEIGHTON NOMINATED FOR WEEKLY HONORS

The Phantoms nominated goaltender Michael Leighton for CCM Vector/AHL Player Of The Week honors this week. Leighton appeared in all three games for the Phantoms this week, starting the two weekend wins against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and Springfield. He stopped all nine shots he faced in a third period relief appearance on Wednesday vs. Hershey, followed by 26 stops against the Penguins and 33 against the Falcons. For the week, he posted a 2-0-0 record, a 1.29 goals-against average and a .958 save percentage.

PHANTOMS NOTABLES

Nolan Baumgartner's four assists against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday tied a franchise record for assists in a game, set several times before... Philadelphia's seven goals on Friday against the Penguins marked the first time they'd scored seven goals in a game since a 7-2 win over Wilkes-Barre on November 6, 2003. The last time the Phantoms had scored seven goals in any game was also against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in Game 6 of the 2004-05 East Division Finals, when Philadelphia erased a 4-1 third-period deficit with six unanswered goals to win 7-4 and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals... John Slaney is slated to play in his 600th AHL game on Friday vs. Hamilton.

GET YOUR CARNIVAL TICKETS

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Flyers Wives Fight for Lives Carnival, and the big event is less than a month away! Come out to the Wachovia Center on Sunday, Feb. 25 to meet all your favorite Flyers and Phantoms. You can take a picture with a player, receive player autographs, take a shot-on-goal and many other exciting activities. There will be a raffle for a chance to win a 2007 Mercedes-Benz donated by the Delaware Valley authorized Mercedes-Benz dealers. Visit the Flyers or Phantoms websites for ticket information, or call 1-800-298-4200.

PHANTOMS HOCKEY ON THE INTERNET

Through a partnership with 610 WIP, selected Phantoms games are being carried on the Internet via the audio stream at www.610WIP.com. Both games this week will be broadcast on the site, with Mike Thornton providing play-by-play.

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.

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