Adirondack Phantoms
| Adirondack Phantoms | |
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| City | Glens Falls, New York |
| League | American Hockey League |
| Conference | Eastern Conference |
| Division | Northeast Division |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Home arena | Glens Falls Civic Center |
| Colors | Orange, Black, Purple & White |
| Owner(s) | The Brooks Group |
| General manager | Paul Holmgren |
| Head coach | Joe Paterson |
| Captain | Ben Holmstrom |
| Affiliates | Philadelphia Flyers (NHL) Trenton Titans (ECHL) |
| Franchise history | |
| 1996–2009 | Philadelphia Phantoms |
| 2009–present | Adirondack Phantoms |
The Adirondack Phantoms are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League (AHL), who began play in the 2009–10 AHL season. The Phantoms are based in Glens Falls, New York, playing home games at the Glens Falls Civic Center. The Phantoms are the AHL affiliate of the NHL's Philadelphia Flyers. The Phantoms were known as the Philadelphia Phantoms and were located in Philadelphia from 1996 to 2009; new ownership relocated and renamed the team following the closure of the Phantoms' former arena, the Spectrum.
Beginning in the 2013-14 season, the team will be based in Allentown, Pennsylvania in a new 8,500-seat arena. Construction of the arena began in January 2012.[1]
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[edit] History
In 2008, Comcast Spectacor announced that the Wachovia Spectrum, the Phantoms' home since 1996, was going to be demolished to make way for Philly Live, a project which included a luxury hotel and entertainment district. On February 4, 2009, it was announced that Comcast Spectacor has reached an agreement to sell the Phantoms to the Brooks Group of Pittsburgh. The Phantoms are the second American Hockey League team to play in Glens Falls, New York. The long term goal is to eventually move the team to the Lehigh Valley region in Allentown, Pennsylvania once the new $155 million arena is completed.
The Glens Falls Civic Center was home to the Adirondack Red Wings from 1979 to 1999. On April 28, 2009 it was announced by the AHL Board of Governors that approval had been given for the Brooks Group to officially move the Phantoms to Glens Falls.[2]
On December 4, 2009, the Phantoms returned to Philadelphia to play a home game. The Phantoms lost 2-1 in overtime to the Norfolk Admirals at the Wachovia (now the Wells Fargo) Center.
The Phantoms played in Philadelphia again on January 21, 2011 against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins at the Wells Fargo Center. The Phantoms won by a score of 4-2.
The Phantoms are slated to return to Philadelphia a third time on January 6, 2012, where they will take part in the third annual AHL Outdoor Classic. They will host the Hershey Bears at Citizens Bank Park, a mere four days after that same ballpark plays host to the Flyers and New York Rangers in the NHL Winter Classic. It will be the third outdoor AHL game, but the first outdoor game for the Phantoms. It also marks the first time an outdoor AHL game is included in the Winter Classic festivities.[3]
In March 2011, plans were announced for an 8,500-seat arena to be built in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The new arena plans and location have been finalized. The arena will be located in downtown Allentown taking up the entire block between 7th and 8th St. and Hamilton Blvd. and Linden St. In a controversial decision the city has invoked eminent domain to help obtain the necessary properties and a contractor is expected to be chosen in 2012. The 8,500 seat multi-purpose stadium is expected to be ready for the 2013-2014 season.[4]
In January of 2012 buildings on the current site began to be demolished to make room for the new arena.
[edit] Season-by-season results
[edit] Regular season
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | OTL | SOL | Points | Goals for |
Goals against |
Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–10 | 80 | 32 | 41 | 3 | 4 | 71 | 199 | 251 | 7th, East |
| 2010–11 | 80 | 31 | 39 | 4 | 6 | 72 | 197 | 248 | 7th, East |
[edit] Playoffs
| Season | 1st round | 2nd round | 3rd round | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–10 | Out of playoffs. | |||
| 2010–11 | Out of playoffs. | |||
[edit] Current roster
Updated February 27, 2012.[5][6]
[edit] Team records
[edit] Single season
- Goals: 30
Jon Matsumoto (2009–10) - Assists: 44
Erik Gustafsson (2010–11) - Points: 62 Jon Matsumoto (2009–10)
- Penalty Minutes: 331 Zac Rinaldo (2010–11)
- GAA: 2.22 Michael Leighton (2010–11)
- SV%: .926 Michael Leighton (2010–11)
- Wins: 21 Johan Backlund (2009–10)
- Shutouts: 5 Michael Leighton (2010–11)
- Goaltending records need a minimum 25 games played by the goaltender
[edit] Career
- Career Goals: 30 Jon Matsumoto
- Career Assists: 49 Erik Gustafsson
- Career Points: 62 Jon Matsumoto
- Career Penalty Minutes: 331 Zac Rinaldo
- Career Goaltending Wins: 31 Johan Backlund
- Career Shutouts: 5 Michael Leighton
- Career Games: 152 Kevin Marshall
[edit] Phantoms Hall of Fame
From 2005 to 2009, the Phantoms enshrined seven members into a team hall of fame.[7] It is not known whether the Phantoms Hall of Fame will be continued in Glens Falls. In February 2010, the Adirondack Phantoms announced the creation of the Adirondack Hockey Hall of Fame.[8]
| Individual | Year | Primary roles with Phantoms |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Barber | 2005 | Head Coach (1996–2000) |
| Frank Bialowas | 2005 | Player (1996–1999) |
| Neil Little | 2006 | Player (1996–1998, 1999–2005) |
| John Stevens | 2007 | Player (1996–1999), Head Coach (2000–2006) |
| Bob Clarke | 2008 | General Manager (1996–2006) |
| Frank Miceli | 2009 | Chief Operating Officer (1996–2008) |
| Peter White | 2009 | Player (1996–2000, 2002–2004) |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/allentown/index.ssf/2011/05/post_63.html
- ^ "AHL hockey team moving to Glenn Falls". Timesunion.com. 2009-04-28. http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=794798. Retrieved 2009-05-01.[dead link]
- ^ NHL.com. "Flyers' AHL team to play outdoors vs. Hershey". http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=589945. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
- ^ http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/allentown/index.ssf/2011/05/post_63.html
- ^ "PhantomsHockey.com - Team". http://www.phantomshockey.com/Pages/Team/Roster.asp. Retrieved 2012–02–27.
- ^ "TheAHL.com - Adirondack Phantoms Roster". http://theahl.com/stats/roster.php?step=&sub=&season_id=37&team_id=313. Retrieved 2012–02–27.
- ^ "Peter White Hall Of Fame Induction Higlights [sic] Big Night With Phantoms". OurSports Central. 2009-04-03. http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3799291. Retrieved 2010-11-17.
- ^ "Phantoms Announce Inaugural 2010 Class of Adirondack Hockey Hall of Fame". Phantoms Hockey, LLC. 2010-02-12. http://www.phantomshockey.com/pages/news/articles/20100212.asp. Retrieved 2010-11-17.
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