Phantoms Weekly
Published on October 20, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Adirondack Phantoms News Release
FRIDAY, OCT. 24 - PHANTOMS VS. HARTFORD, 7:00 PM - XL Center
This will be the first of two matchups this season between the Phantoms and the Hartford Wolf Pack (New York Rangers). Hartford will travel to the Wachovia Spectrum in December. The Wolf Pack are currently sixth in the Atlantic Division with a 1-3 record. The two teams faced each other twice during the 07-08 season and split that home-and-home series. The Pack will be looking to break out of an offensive funk that has seen them score just six goals in their first four games.
SATURDAY, OCT. 25 - PHANTOMS VS. ALBANY, 1:00 PM - Times Union Center
The Phantoms face-off for the first of eight contests with the River Rats (Carolina Hurricanes) in a 1:00 Saturday afternoon start in New York's capital. Like the Phantoms, Albany has just two points on the young season, although in two fewer games for a record of 1-2-0. Dwight Helminen leads the River Rats with four points on two goals and two assists. Last year, the Phantoms and Rats engaged in an epic East Division Semifinal series that Philadelphia won in seven games. It included a five-overtime Phantoms win in Game 5 that was the longest game in AHL history. During the regular season in 2007-08, the Phantoms won five of eight meetings.
NEXT HOME GAME
The Phantoms return to the Wachovia Spectrum on Sunday, November 2nd when they host the Hershey Bears at 5:05 PM. It will be 60's Night at the Spectrum, and all fans are encouraged to wear their hippest retro gear. Tickets are still available! Call 1-800-298-4200 or go online to phantomshockey.com for more details.
PHANTOMS GET REINFORCEMENTS
Jared Ross and Steve Downie were reassigned to the Phantoms by the Flyers on Monday. Downie appeared in four games for the Flyers, while Ross played in two. Both players are expected with the team this weekend in Hartford and Albany.
TRICK OR TREAT WITH PHLEX
Once again this season, the Phantoms are holding a contest that will see one lucky young fan get to go trick-or-treating with Phlex on Halloween! Entry information is available at Phantomshockey.com.
PHANTOMS HOCKEY ON THE INTERNET
The Phantoms have joined with the rest of the American Hockey League in forming AHL Live, a brand-new way to catch Phantoms hockey on the Internet. Once again this year, all Phantoms games, home and away, can be viewed online at www.ahllive.com. The video broadcasts are $6 per game, and a full-season pass can be purchased for $140.
Also once again this year, fans can listen to just the audio portion of all games free of charge at Phantomshockey.com. The service is provided by AHL Live and is courtesy of your Philadelphia Area Dodge Dealers. Dodge will also bring the ever-popular Coaches Corner to fans on Phantomshockey.com.
TICKET INFORMATION
It's not too late to secure a great Phantoms ticket package for the 2008-09 season! Packages are available that range from six games to a full, pro-rated season ticket for all remaining Phantoms home games. Phantoms ticket packages get you a great list of benefits, including discounted seats, special perks and guaranteed access to tickets for the final regular season game at the Wachovia Spectrum on April 12, 2009. Call the Phantoms at 215-465-4522 for more details!
All kids tickets for all Phantoms games are just $10. To purchase, go to phantomshockey.com or call 1-800-298-4200.
TOYOTA CUP STANDINGS
Through the first five games of the season, Scott Munroe leads the annual race for the Toyota Cup. Players are awarded points each time they are chosen as a star of the game, with five points given for a first star, three points for a second star and one point for a third star. The player with the most points at the end of the season will win a monetary donation to the charity of his choice courtesy of Toyota.
Player 1st
Star 2nd
Star 3rd
Star Points
Scott Munroe 0 2 0 6
Claude Giroux 1 0 0 5
Danny Syvret 0 1 0 3
Jonathan Matsumoto 0 0 1 1
UPCOMING OPPONENTS
Date Opponent Site Time
Friday, October 24 Hartford Wolf Pack XL Center 7:00
Saturday, October 25 Albany River Rats Times Union Center 1:00
LAST WEEK'S RESULTS
Date Opponent Site Result Score
Friday, October 17 Hershey Bears Wachovia Spectrum L 4-5
Saturday, October 18 Binghamton Senators Wachovia Spectrum L 1-3
Sunday, October 19 Bridgeport Sound Tigers Arena at Harbor Yard L 1-5
American Hockey League Stories from October 20, 2008
- Rampage Weekly - San Antonio Rampage
- Phantoms Weekly - Adirondack Phantoms
- Phantoms To Stage Trick-or-Treat Contest - Adirondack Phantoms
- Hamilton travels to Toronto and Grand Rapids; Hosts Quad City this week - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Hrabal Back With Falcons, Lerg Assigned To Thunder - Springfield Falcons
- Lowell Splits Weekend Series with Manchester - Albany Devils
- Flames Release Craig Switzer From Professional Try-Out Agreement - Abbotsford Heat
- Flames Travel North For Three Game Road Trip - Abbotsford Heat
- Amerks Set For Three Games In Three Nights This Weekend - Rochester Americans
- Houston Aeros Flying High To Begin 2008-09 - Houston Aeros
- Griffins Community Events - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Moose send Gendur to Victoria - Manitoba Moose
- Falcons To Walk For Rays Of Hope - Springfield Falcons
- Crunch and MVP Health Care announce details of second annual 'Pink Out' - Syracuse Crunch
- Houston Aeros Weekly - Houston Aeros
- Wolf Pack Weekly - Connecticut Whale
- Boychuk Named Player Of The Week - Providence Bruins
- Rangers Agree To Terms With Free Agent Forward Devin DiDiomete - Connecticut Whale
- Rockford Rolls To Two Division Wins - Rockford IceHogs
- B-Sens Weekly - Binghamton Senators
- Times Union Center Cuts Parking And Concession Prices - Albany River Rats
- Bruins' Boychuk named Reebok/AHL Player of the Week - AHL
- 2007-08 North Division Champions Host Three Games This Week - Toronto Marlies
- Admirals' Western Conference Road Swing Continues - Norfolk Admirals
- Montreal Recalls Kyle Chipchura From Hamilton - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Wolves Weekly - Chicago Wolves
- Amerks Players Out In The Community This Week - Rochester Americans
- Rivermen Weekly - Peoria Rivermen
- Bears hold AHL's best point total after two weeks - Hershey Bears
- Penguins Weekly - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Moose On Winning Streak - Manitoba Moose
- Griffins Streak Into Home-Opening Weekend - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Sharks Make A Splash In Home Opener - Worcester Sharks
- Monarchs Report - Manchester Monarchs
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