September 24, 2012

The Adirondack Phantoms announced today that they will open their 2012 training camp at The Virtua Center Flyers Skate Zone in Voorhees, NJ on Saturday, September 29.

The camp, which runs through October 7, will open with 39 players - 21 forwards, 15 defensemen and three goalies. All on-ice sessions are free and open to the public. Practices and times are subject to change.


Highlighting the camp schedule will be an exhibition game against the Albany Devils on Tuesday, October 2 at 2:00 pm. That game will also take place at the Flyers Virtua Center Skate Zone and is also free and open to the public.

Players will take the ice for the first time at 9:15 AM on Sept. 29. On-ice sessions on the first day include a second session in the afternoon from 4:30 - 6:00 PM. Sunday’s schedule includes on-ice sessions at 8:00 am and 3:00 pm.

Following the conclusion of the training sessions in Voorhees, the team's camp will switch to Glens Falls, NY at the Glens Falls Civic Center. Dates and times of the training camp practices in Glens Falls will be announced in the future.

The Phantoms open their 2012-13 American Hockey League season on Saturday, October 13 when they host the Portland Pirates at 7 PM at the Glens Falls Civic Center.

Ten members of this year's Adirondack Phantoms team played in the NHL with the Philadelphia Flyers last season (or in a previous season) including Sean Couturier, Erik Gustafsson, Ben Holmstrom, Brandon Manning, Zac Rinaldo, Brayden Schenn, Danny Syvret, Eric Wellwood, Harry Zolnierczyk.

Saturday will feature a full day of free activities for fans including a Hooked on Hockey clinic with Bob “the Hound” Kelly from 11 AM until 12 PM and an autograph session with Flyers Alumni Terry Murray, Bill Barber and Frank Bialowas from 12:30 until 1:30 PM. The Garden State Discovery Museum and Please Touch Museum will also have interactive displays from 9 AM until 4:30 PM.

Exclusive Flyers and Phantoms merchandise will be available at Gear Zone throughout the week. On Saturday, fans who spend $50.00 on merchandise will receive a Flyers Tote Bag, courtesy of Toyota while supplies last.

Complete roster and training camp schedule are attached here:

Training Camp Roster

Training Camp Schedule

Players attending the camp include:

Goaltenders: Cal Heeter, Niko Hovinen, Scott Munroe

Forwards: Jason Akeson, Rob Bordson, Tyler Brown, Sean Couturier, Matt Ford, Shane Harper, Ben Holmstrom, Andrew Johnston, Matt Mangene, Tye McGinn, Marcel Noebels, Luke Pither, Zac Rinaldo, Garrett Roe, Brayden Schenn, Ian Slater, Mike Testwuide, Eric Wellwood, Harry Zolnierczyk

Defensemen: Marc-Andre Bourdon, Cullen Eddy, Zack Fitzgerald, Erik Gustafsson, Tyler Hostetter, Blake Kessel, Matt Konan, Oliver Lauridsen, Brandon Manning, Danny Syvret

Tryouts: Michael Banwell, Jeff Dimmen, Connor Goggin, Pierre-Olivier Morin, Johan Ryd, Sergeu Sentyurin, Mitch Versteeg

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Opening Night presented by Nemer Ford is on the way! The Adirondack Phantoms opener for the 2012-13 season presented by Bud Light will be Saturday, October 13 at the Glens Falls Civic Center featuring great retro-style red jerseys that will be auctioned to the fans following the game. Magnet Schedule giveaway that night presented by Great Meadow Federal Credit Union.

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