Adirondack Phantoms

Adirondack Phantoms
Adirondack Phantoms
City	Glens Falls, New York
League	American Hockey League
Operated	2009–2014
Home arena	Glens Falls Civic Center
Colors	Orange, black, purple, white;
Media	Classic Hits Q101.7 FM
Affiliate	Philadelphia Flyers (NHL)
Franchise history
1996–2009	Philadelphia Phantoms
2009–2014	Adirondack Phantoms
2014–present	Lehigh Valley Phantoms

The Adirondack Phantoms were a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League (AHL), who began play in the 2009–10 AHL season. The Phantoms were based in Glens Falls, New York, playing home games at the Glens Falls Civic Center and were the AHL affiliate of the NHL's Philadelphia Flyers. The franchise moved to Glens Falls from Philadelphia, where they were known as the Philadelphia Phantoms from 1996 to 2009 in the Flyers' former arena, the Spectrum.

Beginning in the 2014–15 season, the team moved to Allentown, Pennsylvania, and are now known as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.

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. On April 28, 2009, it was announced by the AHL's board of governors that approval had been given for the Brooks Group to officially move the Phantoms to Glens Falls.^[1] The Phantoms would be the second American Hockey League team to play in Glens Falls, New York, after the Adirondack Red Wings from 1979 to 1999.

The franchise's current logo, since relocating to Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania

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 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 returned to Philadelphia a third time on January 6, 2012, where they took part in the third annual AHL Outdoor Classic. They hosted the Hershey Bears at Citizens Bank Park, four days after the ballpark hosted the Flyers and New York Rangers in the NHL Winter Classic. This was the third outdoor AHL game, but the first to include the Phantoms who won 4–3 in overtime. It also marked the first time an outdoor AHL game was included in the Winter Classic festivities.^[2]

In March 2011, plans were announced for the PPL Center to be built in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The arena, located in downtown Allentown, takes up the entire block between Seventh and Eighth streets and Hamilton Boulevard and Linden Street. Demolition at the arena site began in January 2012.^[3] In February 2012, it was announced the Phantoms would return to Pennsylvania in 2013–14. However, due to construction delays on the new arena it was pushed back to 2014–15 and the franchise began play as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.

Season-by-season results

Calder Cup champions	Conference champions	Division champions	League leader

Records as of April 20, 2014.^[4]

Regular season											Playoffs
Season	Games	Won	Lost	OTL	SOL	Points	PCT	Goals for	Goals against	Standing	Year	1st round	2nd round	3rd round	Finals
2009–10	80	32	41	3	4	71	.444	199	251	7th, East	2010	Out of playoffs
2010–11	80	31	39	4	6	72	.450	197	248	7th, East	2011	Out of playoffs
2011–12	76	37	35	2	2	78	.513	204	217	3rd, Northeast	2012	Out of playoffs
2012–13	76	31	38	3	4	69	.454	187	223	5th, Northeast	2013	Out of playoffs
2013–14	76	30	38	2	6	68	.447	182	225	4th, Northeast	2014	Out of playoffs
Totals	388	161	191	14	22	358	.461	969	1164			0 Playoff appearances

Players

Team captains

Jared Ross, 2009–10
Dan Jancevski, 2010–11
Ben Holmstrom, 2011–14

Team records

Single season

Goals: Jon Matsumoto, 30 (2009–10)

Assists: Erik Gustafsson, 44 (2010–11)

Points: Jason Akeson, 64 (2013–14)

Penalty minutes: Zac Rinaldo, 331 (2010–11)

GAA: Michael Leighton, 2.22 (2010–11)

SV%: Michael Leighton, .926 (2010–11)

Wins: Michael Leighton, 28 (2011–12)

Shutouts: Michael Leighton, 5 (2010–11)

Goaltending records need a minimum of 25 games played by the goaltender

Career

Career goals: Jason Akeson, 58

Career assists: Jason Akeson, 114

Career points: Jason Akeson, 172

Career penalty minutes: Brandon Manning, 447

Career goaltending wins: Michael Leighton, 43

Career shutouts: Michael Leighton, 7

Career games: Ben Holmstrom, 256

Head coaches

Greg Gilbert, 2009–10
John Paddock, 2010
Joe Paterson, 2010–12
Terry Murray, 2012–14

References

^ Dougherty, Pete (April 28, 2009). "AHL hockey team moving to Glenn Falls". Times Union. Archived from the original on April 30, 2009. Retrieved May 1, 2009.
^ "Flyers' AHL team to play outdoors vs. Hershey". National Hockey League. September 26, 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-12-20. Retrieved September 26, 2011.
^ Kraus, Scott (March 5, 2012). "Phantoms' Allentown hockey arena details revealed in construction documents". The Morning Call. Archived from the original on 2012-10-03. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
^ "Adirondack Phantoms hockey team statistics and history at hockeydb.com". HockeyDB. Archived from the original on 2010-01-17.

[1] Dougherty, Pete (April 28, 2009). "AHL hockey team moving to Glenn Falls". Times Union. Archived from the original on April 30, 2009. Retrieved May 1, 2009.

[2] "Flyers' AHL team to play outdoors vs. Hershey". National Hockey League. September 26, 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-12-20. Retrieved September 26, 2011.

[3] Kraus, Scott (March 5, 2012). "Phantoms' Allentown hockey arena details revealed in construction documents". The Morning Call. Archived from the original on 2012-10-03. Retrieved March 5, 2012.

[4] "Adirondack Phantoms hockey team statistics and history at hockeydb.com". HockeyDB. Archived from the original on 2010-01-17.

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