PHANTOMS, FLYERS TO TEAM UP FOR "BATTLE ON HAMILTON"

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September 27th Event Will Mark Hockey Debut at PPL Center

 

September 17, 2014

 

Lehigh Valley, PA - The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, are pleased to announce the "Battle on Hamilton," which will take place at the brand-new PPL Center on Saturday, September 27 at 5:00 PM. The game will pit Phantoms and Flyers players against one another in an exhibition contest that will be the first hockey event at the state-of-the-art PPL Center.

 

"This is a perfect way to kick off the hockey season at PPL Center," said Phantoms executive vice president Chris Porreca. "We can't wait to open the doors to this beautiful new arena and for all the hockey fans in the Lehigh Valley community, it will be a great chance to see current and former Phantoms skating together."

 

Some of the former Phantoms that could be in attendance include Flyers captain Claude Giroux, Brayden Schenn, Sean Couturier, Matt Read, Zac Rinaldo and R.J. Umberger.  Meanwhile, other current Flyers and Phantoms players will be on hand as well for the mixed-squad game. 

 

The "Battle on Hamilton" comes one day after the start of Phantoms training camp in the Lehigh Valley and will precede the team's official preseason schedule, which begins Wednesday, October 1 in a 7:05 PM clash with the Hershey Bears at PPL Center.  

 

"The Battle on Hamilton will provide a first glimpse to the Lehigh Valley of all the excitement that's to come in the upcoming season," Porreca said. "It's a wonderful way to kick off Phantoms training camp and should be an extremely enjoyable evening for our fans."

Tickets for the "Battle on Hamilton" will go on sale to the general public on Friday, September 19 and are available starting at $10 for upper-bowl seating, $15 for lower-level seats and $20 for club-level seating.  To purchase tickets please visit the PPL Center Box Office at 701 Hamilton Street, call 610-347-TIXX (8499) or log on to pplcenter.com/tickets.

 

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[Vanflyer]

Why do they call it the battle of Hamilton. I was thinking the game was going to be at Copps Coliseum in Hamilton Ontario. 

[jammer2]

@Vanflyer  I think one of the main streets in Allentown is called Hamilton street, still....sounds like a dumb name.

[pilldoc]

@Vanflyer I think one of the main streets in Allentown is called Hamilton street, still....sounds like a dumb name.

You are correct! I grew up in Allentown. The main city street is called Hamilton Blvd.

[OccamsRazor]

3 more players officially assigned to Phantoms today. Andrew Gordon, Oliver Lauridsen, Brandon Manning all cleared waivers. Roster now at 24

[OccamsRazor]

Today's team lineup

 

Orange Team:
12 Michael Raffl
37 Jay Rosehill
42 Jason Akeson
46 Darroll Powe
49 Scott Laughton
52 Nick Cousins
58 Taylor Leier
61 Brett Hextall
64 Brandon Alederson
66 Andrew Johnston
76 Chris VandeVelde
77 Austin Fyten
15 Michael Del Zotto
22 Luke Schenn
48 Steven Delisle
50 Samuel Morin
53 Shayne Gostisbehere
60 Maxim Lamarche
67 Connor Knapp (G)
70 Martin Ouellette (G)


White Team:
10 Brayden Schenn
34 Andrew Gordon
36 Zac Rinaldo
41 Blair Jones
51 Petr Straka
57 Derek Mathers
63 Kevin Goumas
68 Matt Hatch
79 David Marshall
80 Sean Wiles
81 Marcel Noebels 
38 Oliver Lauridsen
39 Mark Alt
43 Brandon Manning
54 Robert Hagg
59 Jesper Pettersson
82 Brett Flemming
65 Anthony Stolarz (G)