Annual Black Friday Doubleheader Ahead

Phantoms Weekly Release #7

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 26 – PHANTOMS AT WILKES-BARRE, 7:05 PM – Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
The Wilkes-Barre Penguins (Pittsburgh Penguins) host the Phantoms for the second time this season. It’s also the second of ten total meetings between the two this season. The Penguins are currently in third place, just one point ahead of the Phantoms, in the Eastern Conference’s East Division with a record of 10-8-0-1 for 21 points. Chris Minard leads the AHL in goals with 16, and is second in total points with 27. In their last meeting, Wilkes-Barre overcame a 2-1 deficit early in the contest and outlasted the Phantoms 4-3.

FRIDAY, NOV. 28 – PHANTOMS VS. SPRINGFIELD, 7:05 PM – Wachovia Center
The Springfield Falcons (Edmonton Oilers) make their only trip to Philadelphia in the lone regular season game the Phantoms will play at the Wachovia Center this season. The Falcons currently have 21 points at 9-5-2-1 which currently puts them in third place in the Eastern Conference’s Atlantic Division. Former Phantom Ryan Potulny has been the catalyst for the Falcons attack, scoring ten goals and six assists for 16 points. Springfield has been hot of late, going 6-2-1-1 in their last ten games.

SATURDAY, NOV. 29 – PHANTOMS AT HERSHEY, 7:05 PM – Giant Center
The Phantoms and Hershey Bears (Washington Capitals), no strangers to each other this season, square off for the sixth time this month and seventh time this season on Saturday. In their last meeting, a three-goal second period was the deciding factor in Hershey’s 5-2 victory. The Bears have captured four of the six games between the two teams thus far with six more to play. The Bears are on a five-game winning streak and have scored a league leading 88 goals this season. Leading the way for Hershey is AHL scoring leader Keith Aucoin, who has recorded eight goals and 21 assists for 29 points. After 20 games, the Bears have 29 points and sit just one point behind Bridgeport for first place in the Eastern Conference’s East Division.

PHANTOMS CROSS THE LOT FOR TRIBUTE TO TOUGH GUYS NIGHT
The Phantoms will play their only regular season game at the Wachovia Center on Friday, November 28th against the Springfield Falcons. It’s part of what has become an annual Black Friday doubleheader with the Flyers. This will be the sixth year in a row that the Phantoms have played on Black Friday. It’s always been after a Flyers game except during the 2004-05 lockout season, when the Sixers moved into the 1pm slot for Black Friday 2004. It will be the 65th time the Phantoms have played at the Wachovia Center in their history.

The evening is also Tribute to Tough Guys Night, where the Phantoms will honor some of the toughest players ever to wear a Flyers or Phantoms jersey. Scheduled to appear at the game are former Flyers Dave Schultz, Bob Kelly, and Dave Brown along with former Phantom Frank Bialowas. The four will be signing autographs before the game. Immediately prior to face-off, there will be a special ceremonial “glove drop” at center ice. There will also be video tributes to those four and more during the game. Tickets are still available! Call 1-800-298-4200 or go online to phantomshockey.com for more details.

SANTA SACKS HIT SHELVES
It’s that time of the year again to give the gift of Phantoms hockey with the Phantoms Santa Sack! The packages include Phantoms tickets as well as other options, such as Flyers tickets or a unique autographed gift. Supplies are limited, so get yours today! For more information and to order, visit Phantomshockey.com.

ANOTHER PHANTOM PROMOTED
Jonathon Kalinski become the eighth Phantoms player to be recalled to the NHL by the Flyers this season, and fifth to make his NHL debut. Kalinski was called up after registering two goals and three assists in 16 games this year. The Bonnyville, Alberta native was selected by the Flyers in the came to the Phantoms at the end of last season from Minnesota State University-Mankato where he recorded 29 goals and 27 assists for 56 points in his three year collegiate career.

PAIR SIGNED TO PROFESSIONAL TRYOUTS
Winger Tyler Donati was signed to a professional contract by the Phantoms after recording six goals and 13 assists in 12 games for the Elmira Jackals of the ECHL. Defenseman Dominic D’Amour signed a PTO after tallying 3 goals and 4 assists for Dayton of the ECHL.

NEWS AND NOTES
Danny Syvret had a goal and three assists this week to push his point total for the season to 19, one short of his career high for an entire season. Syvret had 20 points in the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons. His 20 points rank him second among all AHL defensemen in scoring… Claude Giroux saw a seven-game scoring streak come to an end on Sunday in Bridgeport. Giroux’s run tied Danny Syvret for the longest scoring streak by a Phantom this season. Giroux’s nine goals and eight assists for 17 points rank him second on the Phantoms and tied for third among all league rookies in scoring. He has 13 points (7-6-13) in 12 games this month… Pat Maroon had his best week as a Phantom this week with three goals and two assists for five points. Maroon now has six goals and two assists for eight points through 20 games… Matt Clackson has had a fight in six of his last seven games. Clackson has 11 fights on the season and leads the team with 85 PIM through 20 games… Scott Munroe recorded his third shutout of the season on Wednesday against Albany.

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.

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 20 games, 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.

Tuesday, November 25, 2008