Final: Phantoms 4, Springfield 3
If you’re not here, remember you can catch the broadcast at WNYQ-101.7 FM or streaming online at their site.
Stay tuned for a postgame blog shortly.
Second intermission: 2-2: Wild momentum swings in the period. Springfield went up 2-0, scoring twice in a minute on their first two shots of the period. Phantoms answered with a penalty shot by Andreas Nodl and a power play goal by Oskars Bartulis.
First intermission: 0-0 — It’s been the Johan Backlund show here so far. The Swedish goalie has made 14 saves, several under severe duress to keep this game scoreless.
Some pregame note
7:34 — Puck dropped. Catch you on the other side.
7:33 — No live anthem.
7:33: — Johan Backlund gets the loudest cheers by far of the starters. Hmm.
7:30 p.m. — Phantoms starters: Defense: Randy Jones and Kevin Marshall; Forwards: Pat Maroon, Jon Matsumoto and David Laliberte. In goal: Johan Backlund.
7:26 — Scratches: Jason Ward, Joonas Lehtivuori, Ryan Dingle, Rob Bellamy, Logan Stephenson.
7:19 — Johan Backlund will start in goal for the Phantoms, per the team’s radio broadcast.
7:07 — Here’s how the lines looked pregame in no particular order: Lukas Kaspar-Jared Ross-Andreas Nodl; Pat Maroon-Jon Matsumoto-David Laliberte; Garrett Klotz-Ryan Dingle-Matt Clackson; Krys Kolanos-Jon Kalinski-Josh Beaulieu. Looks like as expected Jason Ward isn’t on the ice.
7:03 — Krys Kolanos is in uniform and will make his Phantoms debut.
7:00 — Marc-Andre Bourdon is in uniform and will make his AHL debut for the Phantoms.
6:59 p.m. — Players are on the ice in front of what looks to be a much smaller crowd than last week.
VT Hockey,
Sorry, 4-3. I made a mistake in my rush to get it up.
KK,
I had to stop tweeting so I could meet my print deadline. I won’t next time now that I know people are using it for game updates.
OK, back with the postgame blog in a little bit.
– Tim
ummmm….. Scoreboard showed a final score of 4-3, Adk had 43 shots on goal, and special teams really pulled it through tonight. The Springfield goalie was, for the most part, a wall tonight stopping 39 shots. Unfortunate that Adk couldn’t shoot on an open net in the last minute. Backlund was in goal and stopped some very tough shots. Springfield only scored when there was too much traffic in front of the goal, Backlund was great between the pipes! Go Phantoms!
I was relying on the Twitter feed…what happened ?
It just would be a silent victory if the Phantoms can outdraw Albany when Albany’s main population base is much larger than the Phantom’s main population base.
3,584 really isn’t bad. As long as they are in that 3,500-4,000+ range then I’d think they would at least be satisfied.
This team needs to keep a man in front of the net and shoot on the power play. Too much finessing and looking for the extra pass going on. Unfortunately, the skill level isn’t there yet for the most part. Keep it simple and the goals will come
I will be going down to Albany tomorrow night to see the Amerks and root for them to beat Albany, anyone else going from section H going??
Who cares about Albany, 3,584 is pretty darn good for a Friday night. We havent drawn an average of over 4,000 fans a game since the early 1980s of the Wings, Id say were doing very well. Why is all the talk always comparing us with Albany??? The only thing I care about regarding Albany is that we beat them on the scoreboard. If Albany beats Glens Falls all season, those fake casual fans in Albany will show up for the Albany games by 10,000 plus and it will look like Albany has fans…Who cares about who shows up in Albany
AHL’s website has the attendance at 3,584. Not terrible, just a little short of ideal. But look on the bright side — the Rats attendance in Albany tonight was 2,162. Now THAT’s terrible.