Phantoms Update: Strange Days Indeed by Bill Meltzer @BillMeltzer / philadelphiaflyers.com
For many long months during the extended offseason, there were no guarantees of whether there would be a 2020-21 American Hockey League season at all amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. After much adjustment and planning, the campaign finally got underway in February following an abbreviated training camp.
The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, as with the parent Philadelphia Flyers, are playing an entirely intra-divisional schedule.The Phantoms schedule consists of 38 games (between Feb. 6 and May 16). Lehigh Valley will play 14 games apiece against the Hershey Bears, Wilkes Barre/Scranton Penguins and Binghamton Devils (who have temporarily relocated for this season to the parent New Jersey Devils home base at the Prudential Center
Binghamton Devils Comeback Complete With 4-3 Win Past WBS Penguins
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WILKES-BARRE, PA - It’s been 334 days since the last time the Binghamton Devils played a game as they started right where they left off with a thrilling 4-3 OT win over the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Monday at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza. Danick Martel, Ryan Schmelzer, and Nolan Foote each contributed a goal and an assist, while Reilly Walsh scored the game-winner in overtime for his first professional goal. Defenseman Michael Vukojevic also added two assists in his pro debut.
Down 3-1 entering the third, the BDevils put the pedal to the metal and tied it as they peppered goaltender Emil Larmi with 15 shots compared to just four for the Pens. This was a make-up game with the postponement over the weekend due to Covid-19 last Saturday.
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Comets set date for 2020-21 season home opener
Nearly one year after the last home game at the Adirondack Bank Center, the Utica Comets will finally return to take on the Syracuse Crunch on Feb. 17.
Posted: Jan 22, 2021 12:13 AM
Posted By: Spencer Davidson
Utica, N.Y. - It ll be nearly a year since the Utica Comets last home game at the Adirondack Bank Center, but the date for 2020-21 season home opener is now set.
The Comets will host rival Syracuse Crunch on Wednesday, February 17 at the Adirondack Bank Center. It ll mark 343 days between home games.
Utica is expecting to play a 32-game season, which will largely consist of games against the Crunch and Rochester Americans, along with a few against their other North Division opponents. The format is to cut down on travel and overnight hotel stays.
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