Saturday is Teddy Bear Toss Night!
December 7, 2021
Weekly Recap
Friday, Dec. 3
Charlotte Checkers 5 – Phantoms 3
Charlie Gerard hit the post on a breakaway with 2:28 on what would have been the tying goal and the Checkers escaped with a 5-3 victory at PPL Center. Near the beginning of the game, the Phantoms hit the post thre times in a row in about 15 seconds during a 5-on-3 power play. Adam Clendening scored in the first period to give the Phantoms a 1-0 lead but the Checkers surged back. 29-year-old forward Nick Lappin scored his first goal as a Phantom after joining the team a couple weeks ago.
The Phantoms received almost 1,300 coats in our annual WFMZ-69 Coat Drive to benefit the Salvation Army. Thank you, Fans!!
Upcoming
Friday, December 10, 7:05 – Phantoms at Hartford Wolf Pack
The Phantoms make their first visit to Hartford, Conn. to take on the Wolf Pack, AHL affiliate of the New York Rangers. Hartford had their games postponed last week due to AHL COVID-19 protocols. The Wolf Pack are 12-4-2 and are led by Jonny Brodzinski who has scored 7-11-18. He is the older brother of a possible future Phantom in Flyers’ 2019 seventh-rounder Bryce Brodzinski who is currently a junior at the University of Minnesota.
Saturday, December 11, 7:05 – Cleveland Monsters at Phantoms
– Teddy Bear Toss Night
– Saturday Night Hockey Live with UUU in concert
Get ready to throw those bears!! It’s the annual Teddy Bear Toss Night presented by Dan’s Camera City to benefit area kids at Valley Youth House. Fans will throw thousands of stuffed animals onto the ice after the Phantoms score their first goal. The Monsters enter the week at 9-6-5. The AHL affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets is led by Jake Christansen who has scored 5-13-18. Phantoms alum J-F Berube is back with Cleveland. He gave up the Teddy Bear Toss goal at PPL Center three years ago!
Sunday, December 12, 3:05 – Hartford Wolf Pack at Phantoms
The Phantoms and Wolf Pack rematch at PPL Center in a Sunday matinee. The Phantoms have not seen the Pack since the team’s Opening Night on October 23 when Hartford snagged a 3-1 decision.
Schedule Adjustments:
The Phantoms had three postponed games recently on November 28 at Hershey, December 1 at home and December 4 at home. All of the games were postponed due to AHL COVID-19 protocols affecting the Hershey Bears.
The game of December 1 will now be played on Tuesday, December 21 at PPL Center. Tickets for the December 1 game will automatically be valid for the December 21 contest.
New dates for the other postponed games will be announced soon.
Fans with questions or needing ticket exchanges are encouraged to contact our staff via email ticketsales@phantomshockey.com
Teddy Bear Toss History
List of Teddy Bear Toss Goal Scorers:
2014 – Brett Hextall
2015 – Andrew MacDonald
2016 – Nic Aube-Kubel
2017 – Matt Read
2018 – Connor Bunnaman
2019 – Chris Bigras
Team Scoring Leaders
x – Morgan Frost 3-12-15
Garrett Wilson 4-7-11
x – Max Willman 8-2-10
Gerry Mayhew 7-3-10
Egor Zamula 1-8-9
Adam Clendening 2-6-8
Goaltending Leaders
Felix Sandstrom 3-7-3, 3.09, .897
Jon Gillies 0-1-0, 2.05, .895
Sam Ersson 0-2-1, 2.74, .892
Recent Transactions
Dec 1 2021 – Add Wade Allison (F) – Loaned from PHI (Activated IR)
Dec 2 2021 – Delete Nick Master (F) – Released from PTO
Dec 6 2021 – Delete Max Willman (F) – Recalled to Philadelphia
Dec 6 2021 – Add Connor Bunnaman (F) – Loaned from Philadelphia
Upcoming Schedule
Fri, Dec 10 at Hartford Wolfpack (7:00)
Sat, Dec. 11 vs. Cleveland Monsters (7:05) (PPL Center)
Sun, Dec. 12 vs. Hartford Wolfpack (3:05) (PPL Center)
Wed, Dec. 15 vs. Belleville Senators (7:05) (PPL Center)
Fri, Dec. 17 at Hartford Wolf Pack (7:05)
Sat, Dec. 18 vs. Rochester Americans (7:05) (PPL Center)
Tues, Dec 21. vs. Hershey Bears (7:05) (PPL Center)
Wed, Dec 22. at Hershey Bears (7:00)
Tickets for upcoming Phantoms game available HERE
Upcoming Home Games and Promotions:
Saturday, December 11 vs. Cleveland Monsters – Teddy Bear Toss Presented by Dan’s Camera City. Bring your new teddy bears and stuffed animals to throw onto the ice after the Phantoms score the first goal! Saturday Night Hockey Live with UUU in concert.
Sunday, December 12 vs. Hartford Wolf Pack (3:05) – $2 Boar’s Head Hot Dogs
Wednesday, December 15 vs. Belleville Senators (7:05)
Saturday, December 18 vs. Rochester Americans (7:05) – Team Poster Night for the first 2,500 fans. Phantoms Ballcap Night presented by Service Electric. Saturday Night Hockey Live featuring DJ Derek.
Broadcast coverage of all Phantoms games, home and away, is available on the Phantoms 365 app and on 1470-WSAN. Fans can watch on AHLTV.com and can listen on their Smart Speakers at: “Play Phantoms Radio 24/7.” Join Voice of the Phantoms, Bob Rotruck, for all the action!
Service Electric Network again provides exclusive television coverage of all Phantoms home games with veteran announcer Steve Degler and Phantoms’ alum Steven Swavely on the call from the booth. Kristi Fulkerson reports from ice level and also from the Chickie’s and Pete’s studio with Dan Fremuth for pregame, intermission and postgame show analysis.
