| 2010-11 Record:
3-12-1-0, 7 points (Home 2-5-1-0, Road 1-7-0-0)
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Adirondack Phantoms Team Leaders
Games: Ten Players Tied (16)
Goals: Denis Hamel (6)
Assists: Erik Gustafsson (10)
Points: Erik Gustafsson (12)
Plus/Minus: Matt Clackson (0)
Penalty Minutes: Zac Rinaldo (63)
Power Play Goals: Denis Hamel (4)
Short-handed Goals: None
Game-Winning Goals: Eric Wellwood, Ben Holmstrom
and Denis Hamel (1)
Shots: David Laliberte (41)
Saves: Johan Backlund (332)
Wins: Johan Backlund (3)
GAA: Johan Backlund (3.90)
Save Percentage: Johan Backlund (0.871)
Week 7 Schedule
All games are broadcast LIVE on Classic Hits Q-101.7
FM by Adirondack Phantoms voice, Bob Rotruck, and
can be heard free over the Internet at www.phantomshockey.com
and can be viewed via internet pay-per-view video
on www.ahllive.com.
Phantoms Hit the Road for Three Games
in Four Days
Wednesday, November 17- 7:00 pm – Time Warner
Cable Arena – Charlotte, NC
@ Charlotte Checkers (8-7-1-2, 19 pts)
“AND”
Friday, November 19 – 7:00 pm – Time
Warner Cable Arena – Charlotte, NC
@ Charlotte Checkers (8-7-1-2, 19 pts)
Tied-2nd Place in East Division, Eastern Conference
In the first meeting between these teams back on
October 22 at the GFCC, the Checkers defeated the
Phantoms 5-1. The Windsor, Ontario native Eric Wellwood
scored the Phantoms goal on the power play while
ex-Phantom Jon Matsumoto had a goal and two assists
in his first game back in Glens Falls. Johan since
has been called up to Carolina where he has two
goals in seven games for the Hurricanes. Jerome
Samson leads the Checkers in both goals (11) and
total points (17) in 18 games while Justin Pogge
and Mike Murphy continue to split time in net; each
goaltender has earned four victories on the season.
Charlotte is 6-1-1-2 in their last 10 games and
is currently trailing division leader Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
Penguins by three points.
Saturday, November 20 – 7:15 p.m. –
Norfolk Scope Arena – Norfolk, VA
@ Norfolk Admirals (7-4-3-1, 18 pts)
4th Place in the East Division, Eastern Conference
Just this past week, Norfolk came to the Civic
Center where Adirondack made a remarkable comeback
in the third period on a power play goal by Denis
Hamel with 1:55 remaining to tie the score at 3-3
and then the game-winner on the power play in overtime
to break Adirondack’s 10-game winless streak.
Forwards Marc-Antoine Pouliot and Johan Harju were
recalled to the Tampa Bay Lightning on November
12 and both have seen limited ice-time. Paul Szczechura
leads Norfolk in both goals (8) and total points
(15) while Blair Jones is the second leading scorer
with 5 goals in 11 games. Norfolk is 3-4-3-0 in
their last 10 games and while this will be the Phantoms
third game in four nights, this will be the Admirals
first game of the week.
Week 6 Game Results
November 11, 2010 – Toronto 5 @ Adirondack
1
Thursday night marked the first game of John Paddock’s
tenure as interim head coach of the Phantoms. Adirondack
struck first on a goal by Stefan Legein, his second
of the season while Toronto received goals from
Mike Zigomanis, Alex Foster, Justin Hodgman, Joey
Crabb and Greg Scott. Johan Backlund started in
net making 16 saves while Jussi Rynnas won his second
game of the season stopping 26 Adirondack shots.
Adirondack will travel to Toronto on March 19 to
conclude the season series.
November 12, 2010 – Norfolk 3 @ Adirondack
4 OT
Veteran forward Denis Hamel’s fourth goal
of the season on the power play with 1:55 remaining
in the 3rd period tied the score at 3-3. After Eric
Wellwood drew a tripping minor in overtime by Paul
Szczechura, Denis Hamel scored the game-winner from
the right faceoff dot to give the Phantoms a dramatic
4-3 come from behind victory in OT. The line of
Ben Holmstrom-Mike Testwuide-Jonathon Kalinski was
sensational all night drawing scoring chances every
time they seemed to step on the ice. Ben Holmstrom
scored his third of the season while Eric Wellwood
scored his first since returning from his call up
in Philadelphia. It was the Phantoms first overtime
victory of the year and allowed the team to explode
off the bench to break the winless streak after
Hamel’s game-winner in front of 3,414.
November 13, 2010 – Abbotsford 4 @ Adirondack
2
In front of more than 4,000, Adirondack almost
had yet another dramatic third period comeback.
Down 3-1, Adirondack cut the deficit to one after
defenseman Erik Gustafsson scored his second goal
of the season on the power play with less than 9
minutes remaining. The Phantoms then had a five
on three that lasted for only 15 seconds due to
Eric Wellwood taking a slashing penalty and were
not able to tie the score. Adirondack had chances
following the power play but Abbotsford goalie Leland
Irving withstood the charge to preserve the win
and the Heat sealed the victory with an empty-net
goal with 8.9 seconds left. Johan Backlund made
16 saves before being pulled in favor of Northern
Michigan University goaltender Brian Stewart whom
played outstanding in relief.
Phantoms Reebok/AHL Player of the Week
Nomination: (Week 6)
#17 -Denis Hamel- LW-3 GP (3 goals, 0 assists)
Denis Hamel continued his tear since joining Adirondack
on November 1. After scoring 3 goals in his first
two games, Hamel added 3 more goals this past week,
2 of which were scored on the power play including
the game-winner in overtime on Friday night versus
the Norfolk Admirals to end Adirondack’s winless
streak. The Lachute, PQ native was set up in the
right circle when he blistered a shot top shelf
past Admiral Goaltender Cedric Desjardins.
Adirondack Phantoms Recent Transactions…
None
Phantoms Schedule this Week
Monday, November 15: Practice at 10 a.m. at GFCC
Tuesday, November 16: Off-ice workout at 9 a.m.
at GFCC / 2:45 p.m. flight to Charlotte
Wednesday, November 17: Pre-Game Skate at 11 a.m.
in Charlotte / 7 p.m. game in Charlotte
Thursday, November 18: Practice TBD
Friday, November 19: Pre-Game Skate at 11 a.m. in
Charlotte / 7 p.m. game in Charlotte / Bus to Norfolk
following the game
Saturday, November 20: Pre-Game Skate at 11 a.m.
in Norfolk / 7:15 p.m. game in Norfolk / Bus to
GF following the game
Sunday, November 21: OFF
Monday, November 22: Practice at 10 a.m. at GFCC
Up next, the Phantoms travel to Charlotte for the
beginning of a 3-game road trip that starts on Wednesday
night at 7 pm. Adirondack returns home on Wednesday,
November 24 to face-off against the Hamilton Bulldogs
at 7 p.m. It is Blades for Grades Night at the Glens
Falls Civic Center. Call the Phantoms office for
more information.
Don't be left out! Tickets for all Phantoms games
are on sale now. Discount rates are available for
groups of 15 or more. Save off the individual ticket
price by asking the Phantoms about their great group
rate packages.
The AHL is celebrating their 75th anniversary season
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Come watch future NHL stars and up-and-coming Flyers
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Get your tickets at the Phantoms office inside the
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or by calling the Phantoms at 518-480-3355.
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