The groundbreaking ceremony for the new arena in Allentown was held Thursday, two weeks after the team announced that they’ll be called the Lehigh Valley Phantoms after that new arena opens in the fall of 2014. On hand for the ceremony were the dignitaries you see above: Phantoms co-owners Rob and Jim Brooks, Pennsylvania state…
Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers-related news and notes… * Recapping the day of negotiations. First, the early part of the day: [SBNation.com] * … and then the late night session. [SBNation.com] * “History stands still. History will be made.” [Five For Howling] * A gallery of podium photos…
Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers-related news and notes… * Is there a financial impact of the lockout on NHL cities? That depends solely on the proximity of the businesses to the arena: [Pension Plan Puppets] * Scott Hartnell and James van Riemsdyk are having a fundraiser to embarrass…
The Adirondack Phantoms recalled defenseman Matt Konan from the Trenton Titans on Tuesday evening, sending Matt Mangene down to the ECHL in his place. Konan, 21, is in his first professional season. In fact, he and Mangene were signed on the exact same day last April. Konan was injured for much of the year so…
Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers-related news and notes… * The Phantoms lost to Rochester 3-1 on Friday: [The Saratogian] [Phantoms Forum] [Philadelphia Flyers] * Before beating Syracuse 4-3 in a shootout on Saturday: [PostStar] [Phantoms Forum] [The Saratogian] [Phantoms Forum] [Philadelphia Flyers] [Bill Meltzer] * But they did…
Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers-related news and notes… * Yesterday morning was such an optimistic time, when many things could were agreed upon: [Defending Big D] * Stop with the “NHL savior” crap. No one is saving the NHL except the collective group: [Winging It In Motown] *…
Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers-related news and notes… * The Comcast Network will be airing five Phantoms games in Philadelphia: [Phantoms Forum] * Ben Holmstrom is off to Philly to see the Flyers’ team doctor: [Phantoms Forum] * Scott Hartnell is curious to see if anyone will stand…
Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers-related news and notes… * A sneak peak at the NHL Draft logos, including the secondary logo for the Philadelphia 2014 draft: [icethetics] * Future Flyers Report: [Flyers Faithful] * On the Phantoms, Titans, Ilya Bryzgalov and Niko Hovinen: [Bill Meltzer] * Update on…
Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose ofPhiladelphia Flyers-related news and notes… * The Phantoms need Matt Ford to start scoring: [The Saratogian] * Shayne Gostisbehere is a player you’ll want to watch during the World Juniors: [Philadelphia Flyers] * Ed Snider and Peter Luukko made Sports Business Journal’s 50 most influential people…
Comcast Network officially announced Wednesday that they’ll broadcast four Adirondack Phantoms games beginning this coming Saturday when the Phantoms host the Manchester Monarchs at the Glens Falls Civic Center. Tim Saunders and Chris Therien will have the call. Here’s the full list of games to be broadcast on TCN: * Saturday, December 15: Manchester at…