| Adirondack Phantoms | |
|---|---|
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| City | Glens Falls, New York |
| League | American Hockey League |
| Operated | 2009–2014 |
| Home arena | Glens Falls Civic Center |
| Colors | Orange, black, purple, white |
| Media | Classic Hits Q101.7 FM |
| Affiliate | Philadelphia Flyers (NHL) |
| Franchise history | |
| 1996–2009 | Philadelphia Phantoms |
| 2009–2014 | Adirondack Phantoms |
| 2014–present | Lehigh Valley Phantoms |
TheAdirondack Phantoms were a professionalice hockey team in theAmerican Hockey League (AHL), who began play in the2009–10 AHL season. The Phantoms were based inGlens Falls, New York, playing home games at theGlens Falls Civic Center and were the AHL affiliate of the NHL'sPhiladelphia Flyers. The franchise moved to Glens Falls from Philadelphia, where they were known as thePhiladelphia Phantoms from 1996 to 2009 in the Flyers' former arena, theSpectrum.
Beginning in the 2014–15 season, the team moved toAllentown, Pennsylvania, and are now known as theLehigh Valley Phantoms.
In 2008,Comcast Spectacor announced that theWachovia Spectrum, the Phantoms' home since 1996, was going to be demolished to make way forPhilly LIVE, a project which included a luxury hotel and entertainment district. On February 4, 2009, it was announced that Comcast Spectacor has reached an agreement to sell the Phantoms to the Brooks Group of Pittsburgh. On April 28, 2009, it was announced by the AHL's board of governors that approval had been given for the Brooks Group to officially move the Phantoms to Glens Falls.[1] The Phantoms would be the second American Hockey League team to play in Glens Falls, New York, after theAdirondack Red Wings from 1979 to 1999.
On December 4, 2009, the Phantoms returned to Philadelphia to play a home game. The Phantoms lost 2–1 in overtime to theNorfolk Admirals at theWachovia Center. The Phantoms played in Philadelphia again on January 21, 2011, against theWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins at theWells Fargo Center. The Phantoms won by a score of 4–2. The Phantoms returned to Philadelphia a third time on January 6, 2012, where they took part in the third annualAHL Outdoor Classic. They hosted theHershey Bears atCitizens Bank Park, four days after the ballpark hosted the Flyers andNew York Rangers in theNHL Winter Classic. This was the third outdoor AHL game, but the first to include the Phantoms who won 4–3 in overtime. It also marked the first time an outdoor AHL game was included in the Winter Classic festivities.[2]
In March 2011, plans were announced for thePPL Center to be built inAllentown, Pennsylvania. The arena, located in downtown Allentown, takes up the entire block between Seventh and Eighth streets and Hamilton Boulevard and Linden Street. Demolition at the arena site began in January 2012.[3] In February 2012, it was announced the Phantoms would return to Pennsylvania in 2013–14. However, due to construction delays on the new arena it was pushed back to 2014–15 and the franchise began play as theLehigh Valley Phantoms.
| Calder Cup champions | Conference champions | Division champions | League leader |
Records as of April 20, 2014.[4]
| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||
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| Season | Games | Won | Lost | OTL | SOL | Points | PCT | Goals for | Goals against | Standing | Year | 1st round | 2nd round | 3rd round | Finals |
| 2009–10 | 80 | 32 | 41 | 3 | 4 | 71 | .444 | 199 | 251 | 7th, East | 2010 | Out of playoffs | |||
| 2010–11 | 80 | 31 | 39 | 4 | 6 | 72 | .450 | 197 | 248 | 7th, East | 2011 | Out of playoffs | |||
| 2011–12 | 76 | 37 | 35 | 2 | 2 | 78 | .513 | 204 | 217 | 3rd, Northeast | 2012 | Out of playoffs | |||
| 2012–13 | 76 | 31 | 38 | 3 | 4 | 69 | .454 | 187 | 223 | 5th, Northeast | 2013 | Out of playoffs | |||
| 2013–14 | 76 | 30 | 38 | 2 | 6 | 68 | .447 | 182 | 225 | 4th, Northeast | 2014 | Out of playoffs | |||
| Totals | 388 | 161 | 191 | 14 | 22 | 358 | .461 | 969 | 1164 | 0 Playoff appearances | |||||
