Charlotte, NC-Adirondack’s three game win
streak came to a close and the Phantoms had a
difficult time staying out of the penalty box
in a 5-2 loss at the Charlotte Checkers Tuesday
night. Charlotte went 4-for-11 on the power play
including two goals for Zack Boychuk.
The Phantoms got goals from Rob Bordson (7th)
and Mike Testwuide (13th) in the loss. Bordson’s
was his second in the last two games. Testwuide
has scored 12 of his 13 goals since the New Year.
A number of altercations highlighted the game
resulting in game misconducts for Zac Rinaldo
and newcomer Oliver Lauridsen as well as Charlotte’s
Zack Fitzgerald.
Back to back power play goals late in the second
period on both ends of a Tom Sestito double-minor
for roughing helped put the game away for the
Checkers. Adirondack was trailing just 2-1 before
Charlotte would embark on even more man advantages
at the end of the middle frame. Until that point,
the Phantoms had done a commendable job of hanging
in the game despite playing the vast majority
of the second period shorthanded and being outshot
29-9.
The final score was in sharp contrast to recent
games in the series. The previous four contests
between the Phantoms and Checkers were all decided
by one goal.
The game was the beginning of an extremely busy
stretch of games for the Phantoms which sees them
playing six games in eight days in five different
cities.
The game was just the fourth regulation loss
in the last 18 games for the Phantoms since February
5th. Adirondack is 9-4-5 in that stretch. The
Phantoms record on Head Coach Joe Paterson is
18-11-8.
The Phantoms wrap up their three game road trip
Wednesday night with a game at the Norfolk Admirals
at 7:15. Adirondack returns home Friday and Saturday
against with back to back games against the Hershey
Bears and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Call
the Phantoms for tickets at (518) 480-3355.
UPCOMING GAMES
Wednesday, March 23rd, 7:15 p.m. - Adirondack
Phantoms at Norfolk Admirals
Friday, March 25, 7:30 p.m. - Hershey Bears at
Adirondack Phantoms - The return of SuperFan Cameron
Hughes firing up the crowd. Make some noise and
get some T-Shirts!
Saturday, March 26, 7:00 p.m. - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
Penguins at Adirondack Phantoms - The return of
SuperFan Cameron Hughes firing up the crowd. Make
some noise and get some T-Shirts! Post-game concert
with Isaiah 6.
Phantoms Season Tickets for 2011-12 are on sale
now! Full season ticket holders get an Adirondack
Phantoms stadium blanket while supplies last and
also will be in the Phantoms mug club for $1 sodas
and coffees in Heritage Hall all season long.
Join us at the Glens Falls Civic Center for exciting
Adirondack Phantoms hockey, the top affiliate
of the Philadelphia Flyers. 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 and flex-packs.
Come watch future NHL stars and up-and-coming
Flyers prospects. Get your tickets at the Phantoms
office inside the Glens Falls Civic Center, online
at ticketmaster.com, or by calling the Phantoms
at 518-480-3355.
Adirondack Phantoms 2 at Charlotte Checkers 5
- Status: Unofficial Final
Tuesday, March 22, 2011 - Time Warner Cable Arena
Adirondack 1 0 1 - 2
Charlotte 2 2 1 - 5
1st Period-1, Charlotte, McKenzie 1 (McNicoll,
Herauf), 7:42. 2, Adirondack, Bordson 7 (Testwuide,
Pither), 11:23. 3, Charlotte, Terry 29 (Boychuk,
Dalpe), 16:27 (PP). Penalties-FitzGerald Cha (delay
of game), 1:10; Lauridsen Adk (major - elbowing,
fighting, game misconduct - elbowing, game misconduct
- secondary altercation), 11:37; Rinaldo Adk (fighting),
11:37; FitzGerald Cha (fighting, game misconduct
- secondary altercation), 11:37; Herauf Cha (roughing,
fighting), 11:37; Kalinski Adk (hooking), 14:14.
2nd Period-4, Charlotte, Boychuk 18 (Micflikier,
Jordan), 15:56 (PP). 5, Charlotte, Micflikier
24 (Jordan, McNicoll), 17:49 (PP). Penalties-Hamel
Adk (slashing), 3:33; Rodney Cha (cross-checking),
3:49; Rinaldo Adk (hooking), 8:21; Ryan Adk (hooking),
10:32; Micflikier Cha (goaltender interference),
11:52; Marshall Adk (slashing), 14:29; Sestito
Adk (roughing, roughing), 14:29; Dalpe Cha (roughing),
14:29.
3rd Period-6, Charlotte, Boychuk 19 (Matsumoto,
Rodney), 5:48 (PP). 7, Adirondack, Testwuide 13
(Gustafsson, Bordson), 14:14. Penalties-Marshall
Adk (roughing, misconduct - abuse of officials),
0:49; Rinaldo Adk (interference, fighting, match
- attempt/deliberate injury), 0:49; Rodney Cha
(roughing), 0:49; Terry Cha (fighting), 0:49;
Micflikier Cha (interference), 2:54; Testwuide
Adk (slashing), 4:54; Zolnierczyk Adk (high-sticking),
9:52; Jordan Cha (holding), 12:14.
Shots on Goal-Adirondack 2-7-10-19. Charlotte
14-13-13-40.
Power Play Opportunities-Adirondack 0 / 5; Charlotte
4 / 11.
Goalies-Adirondack, Leighton 9-10-3 (40 shots-35
saves). Charlotte, Pogge 17-16-3 (19 shots-17
saves).
A-4,333
Referees-Curtis Marouelli (58), Jason Rollins
(37).
Linesmen-Mike Sheehan (90), Alex Stagnone (7).
