Wolverine and Brian Dawkins at Friday's Game
Published on December 31, 2002 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Adirondack Phantoms News Release
Wolverine, one of the most popular X-Men from the Marvel Comic, will be signing autographs and taking pictures with all his fans who bring a camera to the Phantoms game on Friday, Jan. 3. He and Philadelphia Eagles safety Brian Dawkins will be dropping the opening puck together prior to the game.
SUNDAY IS PHOTO NIGHT
Sunday, Jan. 5 is Photo Night, as all fans who bring a camera will have the opportunity to take pictures on the ice after the game with all the Phantoms players. The first 2,500 fans that night will also receive a Phantoms trading card set courtesy of Subway.
UPCOMING PROMOTIONS
It will be Snyder's of Hanover Switcheroo Night on Wednesday, Jan. 8, as all adults can buy tickets at $8 child prices. Fans will also receive free Snyder's products as they enter the First Union Spectrum.
NEW ONLINE AUCTION BEGINS FRIDAY
A new online auction begins this Friday, Jan. 3. Log on to www.phantomshockey.com to place your bid on autographed 2001-02 John Slaney and Guillaume Lefebvre road jerseys, as well as 25 packages to the Jan. 17 game vs. the Cleveland Barons. The packages will include four tickets to the game, reserved parking, a merchandise item and a private pre-game meet & greet with Dexter and Dee Dee from the Cartoon Network television show Dexter's Laboratory.
NEXT CN8 TELECAST ON FRIDAY
CN8, the Comcast Network, is airing a total of 11 Phantoms games throughout the 2002-03 season, with the next telecast set for this Friday, Jan. 3 against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. The CN8 broadcast team once again features Tim Saunders, Orest Kindrachuk and Mick Moninghoff.
FIRST JERSEY AUCTION RAISES $19,000
The Phantoms Wives Charity Foundation, a division of the Comcast-Spectacor Foundation, raised $19,000 for the National Adoption Center on Dec. 20 in its first post-game jersey auction of the season. The team wore special red & green Holiday jerseys during its 4-2 win over the Hershey Bears before auctioning them off following the match in Bullies. The highest bid was $2,000 for captain Mark Greig's jersey.
The second jersey auction of the season will take place on Sunday, March 23 when the Phantoms wear replicas jerseys of the old Philadelphia Firebirds (1974-77 NAHL,1977-79 AHL). In their first event of the 2002-03 campaign, the Phantoms Wives raised $1,470 at the third annual player bachelor auction on Nov. 15. Fans placed bids at the Phantoms Wives table for the chance to go on a date with one of six single Phantoms players, as well as Mix 95.7 afternoon disc jockey Rick Stacy. Defenseman Wade Skolney received the highest bid at $425.
The Phantoms Wives Charity Foundation is dedicating all fund-raising efforts this season to the National Adoption Center, a private, non-profit organization located in Philadelphia that has found families for more than 19,000 children across the United States.
NEXT PHANTOMS PLAYER CLINIC ON JAN. 6
The seventh of 10 Phantoms Player Clinics will take place on Monday, Jan. 6 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the University of Delaware's ice rink. Phantoms Player Clinics are sponsored by Carrabba's Italian Grill.
GIFT CERTIFICATES STILL ON SALE
The holidays may have passed, but Philadelphia Phantoms gift certificates are still a great option for birthday presents, anniversaries, etc. Priced at $14 for adults and $8 for children, gift certificates can be redeemed for one ticket at any regular-season Phantoms home game in 2002-03. Call 215-465-4522 or log on to www.phantomshockey.com to place your order now.
"RUMBLE WITH THE PHANTOMS" OFF UNTIL JAN. 8
"Rumble with the Phantoms," which airs every Wednesday from 4:30-5:00 p.m. on WNJC (1360 AM), will take two weeks off due to the holidays and return on Jan. 8. Hosted by Tom Shaw, the show features a player interview, news on the team and ticket giveaways every week.
REGISTRATION ENDS SUNDAY FOR KIDS RUN THE SHOW NIGHT
Children ages 14 and under can stop by the Kids Club table through this Sunday, Jan. 5 to sign up for the Phantoms' annual Kids Run The Show Night on Jan. 12. Winners will have the chance to join the Phantoms' marketing, sales, public relations, operations, box office, fan development, game production and vice president staffs for a night.
LIVE BAND IN BULLIES EVERY FRIDAY
Stick around after every Friday home game to hear the Delaware Valley's best and brightest bands perform live inside Bullies Sports Bar & Restaurant. Rio will be the featured entertainment this Friday, Jan. 3.
FOOSBALL TOURNAMENT EVERY FRIDAY
Budweiser will be sponsoring a foosball tournament in Bullies before every Friday night home game this season. Two-person teams will compete from 6:00-7:00 p.m., with each winning team receiving two tickets to the Phantoms' final regular-season Friday game on April 4, so they can compete in the final round that night. The champions will win a free foosball table, as well as a Phantoms Fantasy Pack that includes game tickets, dinner in Bullies and the opportunity to watch pre-game warm-ups from the bench.
STUDENT TICKETS JUST $8 ON WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS
College and high school students with valid student IDs can attend all Phantoms games on Wednesdays and Fridays this season for just $8.
TICKET INFORMATION
Ticket prices for Phantoms home games are $18, $17 and $13 for adults, and $8 for children 14 and under. The team also offers group rates, Game Plans, attractive premium area seating, birthday party and youth hockey packages, and the popular Family Value Pack. Please call the Phantoms sales office at 215-465-4522 for information, or log on to www.phantomshockey.com.
American Hockey League Stories from December 31, 2002
- Valk propels Norfolk over Crunch - OSC Original by Ed Gonser
- Ducks to Begin 2003 with Four-Game Homestand - Cincinnati RailRaiders
- Bears Down Penguins, 4-3 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Monarchs Ring In The New Year With 5-1 Victory Over Lowell - Manchester Monarchs
- Time Runs out on Griffins - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Phantoms lose 1-0 in Portland - Adirondack Phantoms
- AHL trades ring out 2002 - AHL
- Sound Tigers Lose 2002 Finale 4-2 In Manitoba - Bridgeport Islanders
- Maple Leafs Acquire Perrot - Toronto Marlies
- Bird of a Different Feather to Join Admirals - Milwaukee Admirals
- Bears End Year with 4-3 Win over Penguins - Hershey Bears
- Allen Recalled by Oilers - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Focht back with Falcons - Springfield Falcons
- Coyotes acquire Pelletier for DesRochers - Springfield Falcons
- IceCats Blood Drive Results Announced - Worcester IceCats
- Town and Country Linoleum and Carpet Puck Night Set For January 4 - Syracuse Crunch
- Wingfield Returned To Elmira - Syracuse Crunch
- Wolverine and Brian Dawkins at Friday's Game - Adirondack Phantoms
- First Place Sound Tigers Split Two Game Holiday Week - Bridgeport Islanders
- Checkers Hope to Keep Winning Ways Going - Charlotte Checkers
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