The Adirondack Phantoms were a professional

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team in the

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(AHL), who began play in the

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. The Phantoms were based in

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, playing home games at the

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and were the AHL affiliate of the NHL's

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. The franchise moved to Glens Falls from Philadelphia, where they were known as the

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from 1996 to 2009 in the Flyers' former arena, the

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. Beginning in the 2014–15 season, the team moved to

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, and are now known as the

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History

In 2008,

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announced that the

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, the Phantoms' home since 1996, was going to be demolished to make way for Philly 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. The Phantoms would be the second American Hockey League team to play in Glens Falls, New York, after the

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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 the

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at the

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. The Phantoms played in Philadelphia again on January 21, 2011, against the

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at the

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. 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 annual

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. They hosted the

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, four days after the ballpark hosted the Flyers and

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in the NHL 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. In March 2011, plans were announced for the PPL Center to be built in

. 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. 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 the

Season-by-season results

Records as of April 20, 2014.

Players

Team captains

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, 2009–10 * Dan Jancevski, 2010–11 *

Ben Holmstrom Benjamin Scott Holmstrom (born April 9, 1987) is an American professional ice hockey center who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played with the Rochester Americans in the American Hockey League (AHL). He previously capta ...

, 2011–14

Team records

Single season

:Goals:

Jon Matsumoto Jonathan Richard Matsumoto (born October 13, 1986) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for Kölner Haie of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Playing career Matsumoto began playing collegiate hockey for the Bow ...

, 30 (2009–10) :Assists: Erik Gustafsson, 44 (2010–11) :Points:

Jason Akeson Jason Akeson (born June 3, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey Winger (ice hockey), right winger for Straubing Tigers of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He played 15 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Philadelphia Flyer ...

, 64 (2013–14) :Penalty minutes:

Zac Rinaldo Zachary Rinaldo (born June 15, 1990) is a former Canadian professional ice hockey left winger. His career ended in 2021 when he admitted he was scared of needles. He has previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia F ...

, 331 (2010–11) :GAA:

Michael Leighton Michael W. Leighton (born May 19, 1981) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Chicago Blackhawks, Nashville Predators, Philadelphia Flyers and Carolina Hurricanes. Playi ...

, 2.22 (2010–11) :SV%: Michael Leighton, .926 (2010–11) :Wins: Michael Leighton, 28 (2011–12) :Shutouts: Michael Leighton, 5 (2010–11) *Goaltending records need a minimum of 25 games played by the goaltender

Career

:Career goals:

, 58 :Career assists: Jason Akeson, 114 :Career points: Jason Akeson, 172 :Career penalty minutes:

Brandon Manning Brandon Manning (born June 4, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Straubing Tigers of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Manning previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers, Chica ...

, 447 :Career goaltending wins:

, 43 :Career shutouts: Michael Leighton, 7 :Career games:

, 256

Head coaches

Greg Gilbert Gregory Scott Gilbert (born January 22, 1962) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. Gilbert played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) before retiring to become a coach. Gilbert is a former head coach of the C ...

, 2009–10 *

John Paddock Alvin John Paddock (born June 9, 1954) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player, currently the senior vice-president of hockey operations of the Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League (WHL). He is a former head coach of t ...

, 2010 * Joe Paterson, 2010–12 *

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, 2012–14

References

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