Several Records Fall In 9-0 Setback

November 29, 2008 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Adirondack Phantoms News Release


HERSHEY, PA - The Hershey Bears, owners of the AHL's best record and the league's most prolific offense, earned their eighth consecutive win on Saturday night by handing the Philadelphia Phantoms a 9-0 loss at the GIANT Center next door to Hershey Park. The Bears, who have scored more goals this season than any other team in the AHL, became the first team ever to score nine goals on the Phantoms in a single game, doing so less than three weeks after they beat Binghamton by an identical 9-0 score. The Bears also set other records for a Phantoms opponent while picking up their eighth consecutive win.

The Bears roared out for four goals in the first 14 minutes of the game. The line of Graham Mink, Keith Aucoin and Alexandre Giroux was out on the ice for all four, with Giroux getting two of the goals, Mink one and defenseman Greg Amadio picking up the fourth. Aucoin had assists on three of the goals and Mink had assists on two. Meanwhile, the Bears didn't allow the Phantoms a shot until the 16:59 mark of the period. Hershey finished the frame with a 15-3 shot advantage.

The Bears grabbed three more in the second period - one from former Phantom Darren Reid, one on a shorthanded breakaway by Amadio, and the third from Andrew Joudrey. Quintin Laing and Kyle Wilson jumped on the wagon with third period goals.

Scott Munroe started for the Phantoms and allowed seven goals on 26 shots before giving way to Michael Teslak, who stopped 13 of 15 in his first action for the Phantoms this season. The Phantoms were outshot 41-13 on the game and ended the evening 0-for-4 on the power play, while Hershey was 3-for-10. Daren Machesney earned the shutout win by steering aside the 13 bids.

In addition to setting a Phantoms franchise record for most goals allowed in a game by an opponent, the defeat also set a Phantoms franchise record for largest margin of defeat, which previously was six goals, done five times before. The 13 shots tied the franchise record for fewest shots on the road, previously done at Manitoba on Oct. 13, 2006.

The shutout was the first against the Phantoms since a 4-0 loss at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on March 21, 2007. The Phantoms had gone 114 games without being shut out, leaving them just two short of the franchise record of 116 games without a shutout set between Jan 19, 1997 and Oct. 19, 1998.

The Phantoms will look to rebound on Friday, December 5th when they face the Hartford Wolf Pack at 7:05 on Scout Night at the Wachovia Spectrum. Tickets for that game, as well as all 2008-09 regular season games, are available by calling 1-800-298-4200 or visiting phantomshockey.com.

The best way for fans to secure a ticket for the final regular season game at the Wachovia Spectrum on April 12, 2009 is to purchase either a game plan package or season tickets. Packages are available now in convenient blocks of 6, 10, 16 and 20 games, as well as pro-rated full season tickets for all remaining home games. All packages receive an impressive list of exclusive benefits, discount prices and the same seat for each game, beginning at just $60!

For more information or to make a deposit, call the Phantoms at 215-465-4522 during normal business hours. More information is also available at the Phantoms website, Phantomshockey.com



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