philadelphia-phantoms Stories - Broad Street Hockey
Riley Cote: Nice Guy, But Useless
I'm probably just stating what we already know, but Riley Cote has no worth on the Philadelphia Flyers. It's really a shame, too, because Riley is truly a great guy. He does a ton of work in the community and works with several charities, especially those involved with fighting against multiple...
Phantoms kinda scrap purple, unveil new uniforms
With the move from Philadelphia to Glens Falls, NY, the Phantoms are losing one of their defining features from their days at the Spectrum. They will no longer have purple as their primary color, losing it and keeping just the Flyers' orange and black. You can see the white jersey above. Click...
Meet Your Adirondack Phantoms
Glens Falls, New York isn't exactly South Philadelphia. The AHL Board of Governors approved the transfer of ownership of the Philadelphia Phantoms franchise from Philadelphia Phantoms, LP, to a newly formed entity known as Phantoms Hockey LLC, owned by the Brooks Group. Subsequently, the Brooks...
Phantoms swept out of Philly after 13 seasons
The Phantoms won two Calder Cups in their 13 seasons in Philadelphia. After 13 seasons, 10 playoff appearances, and two Calder Cup championships, the Philadelphia Phantoms are leaving town without the bang they so often made throughout their tenure at the Spectrum. They were swept in their final...
Phantoms drop opener as power play fails
Kyle Wilson and Andrew Gordon each contributed a goal and an assist and the Hershey Bears shut down the Philadelphia Phantoms on seven power play opportunities en route to a 4-2 win in Game 1 of the East Division Semifinals on Friday night at the Wachovia Spectrum. The Bears took a 1-0 lead in...
Spectrum not done yet: Phantoms clinch playoff spot
Two Stanley Cups. One Calder Cup. One NBA Championship. Two Final Fours. Countless memories. 17,380 people gathered as part of a celebration tonight in the old building on the corner of Broad and Pattison. When many of them purchased tickets weeks or even months ago, they assumed tonight would...
Link Chowder 4/3
Serving up the best links of the week from all across the newfangled interwebs The best and worst names in Bruins history [Here Come the Bruins!] The worst hockey-related tattoos [Bangin Panger] Stanley Cup of Chowder is looking for something else to put in the trophy case [Zoner Sports Best...
A first-hand account: JVR's professional debut
When a little kid dreams of their first professional hockey game, they usually imagine storming down the boards with the puck on their blade and beating the goalie high glove side with a beautiful slap shot to win the game in overtime. Luckily for James van Riemsdyk, our childhood dreams are...
The Big Bad Bruins: P.J. Stock
OK, so P.J. Stock isn't so big, but he could swap fists with the biggest, baddest dudes in the league. The undersized scrapper was listed at just 5'10" 197 lbs, but he made up for his lack of size with his energy and willingness to unload a flurry of haymakers on his opponent. Stock played...
Phantoms wearing "Broad Street Bullies" jerseys on Friday night
photo via phantomshockey.com The Broad Street Bullies shaped the future of hockey in Philadelphia and also developed into an entire culture of expectations for opponents and fans at the historic Spectrum, making the building one of the most loathed places to play for other NHL organizations. ...
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