PHANTOMS LAUNCH SEASON #58
The Phantoms celebrated the team's 22nd Birthday and kicked off the 58th season of Phantom Hockey all in the same week to begin the 2024-2025 Fall/Winter season. The Phantoms, which originally began playing in 2002 at Rivertown Sports, will enter the fall/winter season having played a total of 953 games. The team sits in the closing stretch of a historic 1000 game mark that is expected to occur early in the 2025 Fall/Winter season. As the Black and Yellow prepare for the 27th season of hockey on ice at Walker Ice & Fitness Center, the team is welcoming the arrival of Sam Schabb to the full-time roster for the Phantoms. Sam Schabb joins the
Phantoms from the team's Muskegon connections and while having seen limited action for the Phantoms the past several seasons as a sub, will embark on this first full-time stint within the Network this season. The Phantoms will skate with a 16-man skater roster as the team will again feature three-built in positions to limit the need for subs for the upcoming season. The entire schedule for this fall/winter season is now posted on this website and the roster is also posted. Stay up to date with the latest news and happenings of the Phantoms by following this website and following us on Facebook! We look forward to a fun and exciting season as we return to the ice!
BLACK VS. GRAY GAMES: THREE GAMES SET FOR 2024-2025
In addition to our normal men's league games, the Phantoms have had great success and fun during our team's Black vs. Gray games. For the upcoming 2024-2025, three games have been scheduled. The Dow Event Center in Saginaw, Michigan will open the calendar with a game at the Saginaw Spirit's home rink on Saturday,
November 9th. The second event will take place on Saturday, February 8th in Milwaukee at the home of the Milwaukee Admirals. Then on Saturday, March 22nd, Muskegon will once again host a Black vs. Gray game at Trinity Health Arena. Each game will also include a ticket to that evenings game of the home team: Saginaw event vs. the Windsor Spitfires, Milwaukee event vs. the Grand Rapids Griffins, Muskegon event vs. the Green Bay Gamblers. As with everything in today's society, cost for ice has climbed slightly in all venues, but we feel very confident that our games are operated at a cost low as possible compared to other groups that plan similar events. These Black vs. Gray games are scrimmage games that the Phantoms started playing in 2014 and continue with 2-4 games each year. These events are open to all players, of all skill levels, and we love meeting new members and skaters for a fun skate in venues that most rarely get the opportunity to play in. The team believes that while the games fun, it is the social interaction of watching a game after ours and hanging out at the bars after that make these events so special. Jerseys and Socks are provided for these games, we just ask that you return them after. Click the 'Black vs. Gray' icon above to learn more and to sign up. The Saginaw and Milwaukee events are geared around tickets to the Spirit and Admirals, if our group ends up with a lot of friends and family that come watch the Spirit and Admirals game in the evening, player costs to skate and attend the game will be reduced from the posted amount. If you have questions, contact Kevin at 231-638-1396.
STEVE CLARK BATTLING CANCER: STRONGER TOGETHER
​Potochny: 9 goals from 50 goals
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Porczynski: 4 assists from 50 assists​​
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DeBoer: 9 assists from 50 assists​​​​​​
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Barber: 21 points away from 100 points
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Kik: 13 points from 450 points
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Bender: 2 PIMs from 100 minutes
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Erickson: 1 PIM from 100 minutes
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Laux: 1 PIM from 250 minutes​
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Erickson: Recorded his 300th point on Sept. 29th vs. Team English
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Updated 10.9.24
​​​​OCT. 25 & OCT. 26, '24: Flannel Fest Weekend for Lumberjacks. 1 Free ticket for Phantom members (limit 1 per weekend)
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NOV. 9, '24: Black vs. Gray game Saginaw! 3:00pm-4:30pm. Click HERE to sign-up or learn more information.
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FEB. 8, '25: Black vs. Gray game at Milwaukee! 8:00am-9:00am. Click HERE to sign-up or learn more information.
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MAR. 22, '25: Black vs. Gray game at Muskegon! 1:00pm-2:30pm. Click HERE to sign-up or learn more information.
As the Fall/Winter season continues to roll on, some may have noticed a piece of the Zombies missing from the lineup. This same piece has been absent from the sidelines of the Phantoms this season as well. Steve Clark, a longtime defensemen on the Zombies and father of Kyle and Matt Clark, has been absent from the ice since mid-June. At first what was thought to be a possible infection, turned out to be colon cancer. In early October, Steve had surgery to remove the cancerous part of his colon. During the surgery, it was discovered that some of the cancer spread to his bladder. During the next several months, Steve will undergo chemotherapy to fight the remaining cancer. Steve remains positive and ready to fight this non-ice battle. Jenna Clark (wife of Kyle Clark) and Nicole Clark (wife of Matt Clark) have created a t-shirt campaign to spread awareness of Steve’s condition and rally the troops for Steve’s fight. ‘Stronger Together: His Fight Is Our Fight’ is a battle that we are all in and stand together to give support to Steve and his family.