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Phantoms staying; Carter possible

POSTED: Saturday, March 5, 2011, 1:58 AM

Sam Carchidi, Inquirer Staff Writer

The Adirondack Phantoms will be staying in Glens Falls, N.Y., for at least two more seasons.

Phantoms co-owner Jim Brooks made the announcement Friday and told the Post-Star the team will contribute at least $50,000 toward the cost of installing a video board and new sound system in the arena, which eventually will have another home team.

The Phantoms will move to a new 8,500-seat arena in Allentown, Pa., which the team hopes is ready in 2013-14.

Adirondack, the Flyers' AHL affiliate, is 20-31-3 and sits seventh in the eight-team East. The Phantoms have played much better lately after an abysmal start.

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Darroll Powe and Dan Carcillo, each of whom missed Thursday's game with the flu, returned to practice Friday. Carter, who also sat out Thursday with the flu, was not at practice Friday because of the death of his grandfatrher.

Flyers trainer Jim McCrossin said all the team's players had flu shots, but noted they weren't protected from certain strains.

Carter returned to Canada, but is "possible" for Saturday against Buffalo, GM Paul Holmgren said.

The Flyers own 6-3 and 5-2 wins over the Sabres this season.

Coach Peter Laviolette may go with Sergei Bobrovsky on Saturday because he is fond of using Brian Boucher against the New York Rangers, the Flyers' opponent on Sunday.

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Comments (3)

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 6:47 AM, 03/05/2011

Just win and get the power play in motion for the playoffs

— shawnmac

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 10:14 AM, 03/05/2011

The flu shot is a joke and so is our power play. Gotta get back on track and playing that attack style hockey. Can't sit back anymore, your 1st in the East by being aggressive. Go Flyers!

— Fabulous

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 6:22 PM, 03/05/2011

The flu, THE FLU LOLOk, how long is the media going to keep the lid on this- over the last2 weeks numerous flyers have been spotted, Carter, Leino and Richards in particular, out and about drinking VERY HEAVILY-with Carter on a binge the night before the home loss to Toronto(no surprise he was benches- probably reeked on arrival pre-game. The fans are not dumb, nor are they blind. Their on-ice play today reflects their lack of adult commitment to win. I am seriously ready to dump my season tux unless I see a response from Homer and Laviolette-how about a little help from the media here!!!!!!!!!

— ShadyGman