Adirondack Phantoms
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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.
, 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 Lehigh Valley/Allentown, Pennsylvania, provided that a new arena can eventually be built in the area.
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.
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.
In March 2011, plans were announced for an 8,500-seat arena to be built in Allentown, Pennsylvania
. The plans have not yet been finalized; the exact location is yet to be determined. The stadium is expected to be ready for the 2013-2014 season.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
team in the American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
(AHL), who began play in the 2009–10 AHL season
2009–10 AHL season
The 2009–10 AHL season was the 74th season of the American Hockey League. Twenty-nine teams played 80 regular-season games each from October 2 to April 11...
. The Phantoms are based in Glens Falls, New York
Glens Falls, New York
Glens Falls is a city in Warren County, New York, United States. Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 14,700 at the 2010 census...
, playing home games at the Glens Falls Civic Center
Glens Falls Civic Center
Glens Falls Civic Center is a 4,806-seat multi-purpose arena, located in downtown Glens Falls, New York, that currently serves as the home of the Adirondack Phantoms, of the AHL. Built in 1979, it was originally the home of the Adirondack Red Wings, AHL affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings.On June...
. The Phantoms are the AHL affiliate of the NHL's Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
. The Phantoms were known as the Philadelphia Phantoms
Philadelphia Phantoms
The Philadelphia Phantoms were a professional ice hockey team that played in the American Hockey League from 1996 to 2009. The club was based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and played most of its home games at the Spectrum. During schedule conflicts or some Calder Cup playoff games, games were...
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.
History
In 2008, Comcast Spectacor announced that the Wachovia SpectrumWachovia Spectrum
The Spectrum, formerly known as the CoreStates Spectrum , First Union Spectrum , and Wachovia Spectrum was an indoor arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...
, 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 Lehigh Valley/Allentown, Pennsylvania, provided that a new arena can eventually be built in the area.
The Glens Falls Civic Center was home to the Adirondack Red Wings
Adirondack Red Wings
The Adirondack Red Wings were a minor professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Glens Falls, New York, USA at the Glens Falls Civic Center. The team was affiliated with the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League...
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.
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
Norfolk Admirals
The Norfolk Admirals are a minor professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and are affiliated with the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Admirals play in Norfolk, Virginia, at the Norfolk Scope.-History:...
at the Wachovia (now the Wells Fargo) Center.
The Phantoms played in Philadelphia again on January 21, 2011 against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins are the American Hockey League affiliate of the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins. They play in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza...
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
Hershey Bears
The Hershey Bears Hockey Club is a professional ice hockey team playing in the American Hockey League, and is currently the top affiliate of the NHL Washington Capitals. The hockey club is based in the unincorporated town of Hershey, Pennsylvania, located within Derry Township some 14 miles east of...
at Citizens Bank Park
Citizens Bank Park
Citizens Bank Park is a 43,647-seat baseball park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, part of the South Philadelphia Sports Complex, and home of the Philadelphia Phillies. Citizens Bank Park opened on April 3, 2004, and hosted its first regular season baseball game on April 12 of the same year, with the...
, a mere four days after that same ballpark plays host to the Flyers and New York Rangers
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
in the NHL Winter Classic
NHL Winter Classic
The NHL Winter Classic is an annual event held by the National Hockey League on New Year's Day where regular-season games are played outdoors, in areas hosted by NHL teams. Though largely derived from the Heritage Classic outdoor game held in Edmonton in 2003, the Winter Classic has so far only...
. 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.
In March 2011, plans were announced for an 8,500-seat arena to be built in Allentown, Pennsylvania
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Allentown is a city located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is Pennsylvania's third most populous city, after Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, and the 215th largest city in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 118,032 and is currently...
. The plans have not yet been finalized; the exact location is yet to be determined. The stadium is expected to be ready for the 2013-2014 season.
Regular season
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | OTL | SOL | Points | Goals for | Goals against | Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–10 2009–10 AHL season The 2009–10 AHL season was the 74th season of the American Hockey League. Twenty-nine teams played 80 regular-season games each from October 2 to April 11... |
80 | 32 | 41 | 3 | 4 | 71 | 199 | 251 | 7th, East |
| 2010–11 2010–11 AHL season The 2010–11 AHL season is the 75th season of the American Hockey League. An all-time high of thirty teams will play 80 games each during the regular season schedule, which started on October 8, 2010 and ended on April 10, 2011... |
80 | 31 | 39 | 4 | 6 | 72 | 197 | 248 | 7th, East |
Playoffs
| Season | 1st round | 2nd round | 3rd round | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–10 2009–10 AHL season The 2009–10 AHL season was the 74th season of the American Hockey League. Twenty-nine teams played 80 regular-season games each from October 2 to April 11... |
Out of playoffs. | |||
| 2010–11 2010–11 AHL season The 2010–11 AHL season is the 75th season of the American Hockey League. An all-time high of thirty teams will play 80 games each during the regular season schedule, which started on October 8, 2010 and ended on April 10, 2011... |
Out of playoffs. | |||
Single season
- Goals: 30
Jon Matsumoto (2009–10) - Assists: 44
Erik GustafssonErik GustafssonErik Gustafsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenseman who plays for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
(2010–11) - Points: 62 Jon Matsumoto (2009–10)
- Penalty Minutes: 331 Zac RinaldoZac RinaldoZac Rinaldo is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
(2010–11) - GAA: 2.22 Michael LeightonMichael LeightonMichael "Mike" Leighton is a professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Adirondack Phantoms of the American Hockey League.-Playing career:...
(2010–11) - SV%: .926 Michael Leighton (2010–11)
- Wins: 21 Johan BacklundJohan BacklundJohan Backlund is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
(2009–10) - Shutouts: 5 Michael Leighton (2010–11)
- Goaltending records need a minimum 25 games played by the goaltender
Career
- Career Goals: 30 Jon Matsumoto
- Career Assists: 49 Erik GustafssonErik GustafssonErik Gustafsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenseman who plays for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
- Career Points: 62 Jon Matsumoto
- Career Penalty Minutes: 331 Zac RinaldoZac RinaldoZac Rinaldo is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
- Career Goaltending Wins: 31 Johan BacklundJohan BacklundJohan Backlund is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
- Career Shutouts: 5 Michael LeightonMichael LeightonMichael "Mike" Leighton is a professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Adirondack Phantoms of the American Hockey League.-Playing career:...
- Career Games: 152 Kevin MarshallKevin MarshallKevin Marshall is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who plays for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League .-Career statistics:-External links:...
Phantoms Hall of Fame
From 2005 to 2009, the Phantoms enshrined seven members into a team hall of fame. 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.| Individual | Year | Primary roles with Phantoms |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Barber Bill Barber William Charles Barber is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward who played twelve seasons for the Philadelphia Flyers in the National Hockey League . As part of the famed LCB line, Barber helped lead the Flyers to the franchise's two Stanley Cups in 1974 and 1975... |
2005 | Head Coach (1996–2000) |
| Frank Bialowas Frank Bialowas Francis Michael "The Animal" Bialowas is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played in 4 games with the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 1993–94 NHL season.-External links:... |
2005 | Player (1996–1999) |
| Neil Little Neil Little Neil Little is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He was a member of the Philadelphia Flyers organization nearly his entire professional career, helping backstop the Philadelphia Phantoms to two Calder Cup championships and playing in two career National Hockey League games... |
2006 | Player (1996–1998, 1999–2005) |
| John Stevens | 2007 | Player (1996–1999), Head Coach (2000–2006) |
| Bob Clarke Bobby Clarke Robert Earle Clarke, OC , better known as Bobby Clarke or, in later life, Bob Clarke, is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played his entire National Hockey League career with the Philadelphia Flyers and is currently an executive with the team... |
2008 | General Manager (1996–2006) |
| Frank Miceli | 2009 | Chief Operating Officer (1996–2008) |
| Peter White | 2009 | Player (1996–2000, 2002–2004) |