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PLAYOFFS: Elimination Challenged
Game 5, April 27
L: Phantoms 0, Blue Jays 3

Facing elimination ever since February, Phantoms finally fall flat in the ultimate elimination game.
Phantoms end rally to championship with 0-3 loss to Blue Jays filled with undisciplined penalties.
After spending half the season in last place due to a 7-game losing streak, Phantoms win 6 of remaining 9 games.
During regular season Ross Gerbasi lead team with 23 goals and 35 PIMs.
Jonathan Cullis paced Phantoms with 33 points while Greg Rolnick amassed team-high 17 assists.

PLAYOFFS: Forcing Game 7
Game 4, April 25
W: Phantoms 6, Blue Jays 5

Jonathan Cullis turns in a hat trick including highlight-reel game-winner.
Phantoms storm to 4-0 lead only to give up 5 in the third.
The final championship game is reset at winner-takes-all.

PLAYOFFS: Passport, Please
Game 3, April 20
W: Phantoms 5, Caerbannogs 2

Phantoms rout Caerbannogs to catapult into Chicago Championships for first time since the 2007-08 season.
The victory also earns Phantoms an automatic trip to the Toronto Championships in June.
After going 0-3 versus Caerbannogs in regular season, Phantoms go 2-0 in playoffs.
Ross Gerbasi and Jonathan Cullis each score twice.

PLAYOFFS: Jay-Walking Over Phantoms
Game 2, April 18
L: Phantoms 2, Blue Jays 7

Blue Jays walk all over Phantoms and fly away with championship berth.
After stint on disabled list, Jeremy Campbell rejoins lineup and scores a goal while falling down.
Powerless man-advantage goes 0-for-7 while Josh Tallo tallies a shortie.

PLAYOFFS: Re-Energized Phantoms Jolt Bunnies
Game 1, April 11
W: Phantoms 5, Caerbannogs 2

Phantoms beat Caerbannogs for first time when it counts most: in the playoffs.
Ross Gerbasi and Jonathan Cullis deposit 2 goals each.
Bo Coonce scores second goal in 2 games extending into the regular season.

Comeback: Complete
Game 20, April 8
W: Phantoms 8, Beavers 3

Phantoms earn ticket to playoffs with 4 wins in last 5 games.
Second half of season stronger as Phantoms go 6-3 after 7-game losing streak.
Phantom shooters fire season-high 49 pucks at Beavers netminder.
Josh Tallo racks up 4 points (1-3) upon return from hiatus in South Africa.
Ross Gerbasi and Jonathan Cullis finish season with over 20 goals apiece.
Special teams turn in perfect performances (PP 2-2, PK 1-1).
Phantom Phans come out in full force to help rally the team to victory.

No, Really! This is a Must-Win Game!
Game 19, March 31
W: Phantoms 7, Foilers 5

Phantoms hold on to win after giving up 6-1 lead to win 7-5.
Ross Gerbasi and Jonathan Cullis each turn in hat tricks.
John Cullis collects 3 points (1-2) as Greg Rolnick helps twice (0-2).

Was this a Must-Win Game?
Game 18, March 24
L: Phantoms 4, Ice Breakers 5

Phantoms enter final minutes of game winning 4-3, but give up 2 goals in final 2:25 to lose 4-5.
The Cousins Cullis provide all team offense with 2 goals each.

Sweet Chin Music
Game 17, March 16
W: Phantoms 5, Beavers 3

Sweet Chin Music Tribute (a la WWE's Shawn Michaels)

Despite chin-strap fiasco to start the game, Phantoms rally twice from 1-goal deficits to put away Beavers 5-3.
The win gave the Phantoms their first back-to-back victories this season.
After scoring 2 goals in 3 straight games, Ross Gerbasi ups the ante by scoring a hat trick.
Gerbasi bids for Cy Young Award with team-leading 18 goals and a lone assist on the term (18-1).
Craig Sonnenschein complements Gerbasi's hat trick with 2 of his own.
Greg Rolnick picks up a pair of assists for second game in a row.
Bo Coonce and Tedd Vanadilok finally crack the stat sheet with an assist each.
V Tongwarin induces Beavers to commit 3 penalties, 2 on same play.

Phantoms Play on See-Saw
Game 16, March 11
W: Phantoms 5, Meatwads 2

Phantoms continue trend of losing one, winning one as they down Meatwads 5-2.
For the third straight game, Ross Gerbasi scores a pair of goals.
Jonathan Cullis (2-1) and Craig Sonneschein (1-2) rack up 3 points each.
Cullis ties Gerbasi with team lead in goals (15).
Greg Rolnick collects 2 helpers.

Rabbits Multiply Goals vs Phantoms
Game 15, March 7
L: Phantoms 4, Caerbannogs 10

Ross Gerbasi nets 2 goals for the second straight game.
Jonathan Cullis and Greg Rolnick each pick up a goal and assist.

Well Rested Phantoms Work Overtime
Game 14, February 28
W: Phantoms 3, Beavers 2 [ot]

Phantoms win 2nd game in 3 with 3-2 win against Beavers and go 1-1 in February.
Ross Gerbasi pots 2 goals including the game winner in overtime.
Special teams improve after horrible performance in the last game (PP 1-4, PK 2-2).

Phantoms End Up Laying Egg vs Blue Jays
Game 13, February 16
L: Phantoms 0, Blue Jays 9

Phantoms winning streak ends at 1 as Blue Jays shutout good guys.
Jeremy Campbell also ends his point streak at 9 games.
Special teams falter as team defense collapses in front of goalile A.J. Brandt (PP 0-1, PK 1-5).

Snow Day!
Game 13, February 9
Postponed: Phantoms vs Beavers

Blizzard snows out match against Beavers. Dam it!

What's Up, Shorty?!
Game 12, January 24
W: Phantoms 8, Blue Jays 4

Phantoms end 7-game losing streak with first win since mid-November.
Penalty killers come up big going 5-for-5 and scoring 3 shorthanded markers.
Jonathan Cullis scores a hat trick for the second straight game.
Craig Sonnenschein racks up 4 points with 2 goals and 2 assists.
After missing the last game, Jeremy Campbell picks up where he left with extending point streak to 9 games.
Dan Roney and Greg Rolnick earn 3 points apiece (0-3 and 1-2, respectively).

Uniform-Mismatched Phantoms Mismatched vs Foilers
Game 11, January 20
L: Phantoms 6, Foilers 9

Phantoms score 2 goals a period but still get offensively schooled by Foilers.
Losing streak jacks up to not-so-lucky 7 as Phantoms allow 9 goals for second straight game.
Cousins John and Jonathan Cullis pace each other with 4 points apiece (1-3 and 3-1, respectively).
Linemate Greg "Cullis" Rolnick picks up an assist to avoid being shutout of the family free-for-all.
V Tongwarin scores his first goal of the campaign banking the puck off the goalie with a wide-angle shot.
Winger Dan Roney (0-2) and defender Scott Battle (1-1) notch 2 points each.

Phantoms Hide Evidence of Big Loss
Game 10, January 10
L: Phantoms 4, Scorpions 9

In a scoresheet-less game, Phantoms extend losing streak to 6 with loss to offensive juggernaut Scorpions.
The 9 goals allowed is the most in a game for the season and 5-goal differential ties season high.
Despite what the score may indicate, Phantoms play one of their stronger games of the season.
Jonathan Cullis notches 2 goals and a helper after moving up from the blueline to forward.
Jeremy Campbell continues his hot streak with his 8-game point streak (7 goals and 6 assists).

Phantoms Trade Sticks for Shovels
Game 9, January 3
L: Phantoms 6, Caerbannogs 7

Phantoms lose 5th in a row as they claw back from as much as a 4-goal deficit to eventually lose 6-7.
This game is the 4th straight where the Phantoms have dug themselves in a hole early to fall short of time to tie.
Ross Gerbasi earns a baker's hat trick as he and Jeremy Campbell get all half-dozen Phantom goals.
Campbell continues to go streaking with his 7-game point streak (7 goals and 4 assists).
V Tongwarin misses 2nd straight game after 311 invites him to be backup drummer for tour.

Phantoms Go 0-for-December
Game 8, December 20
L: Phantoms 5, Ice Breakers 8

Phantoms lose 4th in a row to round out the 2009 docket .
Jeremy Campbell extends his game-point streak to 6 game with 5 goals and 4 assists.
Jonathan Cullis is 2nd in team scoring after collecting a goal and assist.
Dan Roney was mic'ed up for the game as he could be heard throughout the arena.
Phantoms look to bounce back in 2010 with winning ways by using "technology" that Roney speaks of.

Serving Soup is Good, Skating & Thinking is Not
Game 7, December 13
L: Phantoms 3, Rhinos 4

Penalty kills improves from last game (6-6) but powerplay continues to struggle (0-6).
Jeremy "Soup" Campbell has a 5-game point streak with 3 goals and 3 assists.
John Cullis shows the holiday spirit by giving Campbell the opportunity to score late in the game.
Campbell's late marker from the lower right circle pulls the Phantoms within one to tie, but the team falls short.
Campbell, Jonathan Cullis, and Dan Roney each earned 2 points in the game.
Penalty-filled game is dotted with hooking and head contact infractions; apparently neither team wanted the other to skate or think.

Special Teams Not So Special
Game 6, December 6
L: Phantoms 3, Meatwads 5

Despite full bench, Phantoms lose second straight to Meatwads as special teams fall flat (PP 0-4, PK 4-7).
Craig Sonnenschein and Greg Rolnick each pick up a pair of assists.

Phantoms Waved Away in Loss
Game 5, November 22
L: Phantoms 1, Meatwads 4

Phantoms have two goals waved off, one due to a crease violation and one due to the puck being "kicked" in the net.
Craig Sonnenschein scores the lone goal after tipping in a point shot by Jeremy Campbell.
Opportunity to avenge the loss comes sooner rather than later as next game is against the Meatwads.

Phantoms Restructured Lines Pay Off
Game 4, November 18
W: Phantoms 4, Blue Jays 3

Phantoms shuffle offensive lines to form two scoring lines and a checking line with immediate dividends.
Greg Rolnick, Josh Tallo, Jeremy Campbell, and Craig Sonneschein each score their first goals of the season.
Jonathan Cullis continues his dominance on the blueline by chipping in two helpers to tie Ross Gerbasi for team point lead (5).

Phantoms Fumble in Juggling Act
Game 3, November 8
L: Phantoms 1, Caerbannogs 6

Phantoms juggle lines throughout game to find scoring spark (and compensate for men in the box) in loss to Caerbannogs.
Ross Gerbasi scores his 4th goal of the year to extend his scoring streak to 3 games.

Phantoms Run Out of Foil
Game 2, November 4
L: Phantoms 4, Foilers 5

Phantoms play catch up throughout game against Foilers and run out of time to force overtime.
Sniper Ross Gerbasi nets 2 goals including a beautiful slapper that clanked off the pipe in the top-left corner.
Blueliner-turned-winger Jason Smith taps in his 1st goal of the season doing what all hockey players should do: keep stick on the ice.
Phreshman Phantom Jonathan Cullis scores his 2nd goal of the year with a howitzer from the point.
Linemates Josh Tallo and Eric Leet pick up 2 assists each.

Brandt Blanks Breakers
Game 1, October 25
W: Phantoms 4, Ice Breakers 0

Goalie A.J. Brandt pitches a shutout.
Veteran John Cullis racks up 3 points (2 goals, 1 assist).
Cousin and first-year Phantom Jonathan Cullis earns 2 points (1 goal, 1 assist).
Top-point-getter Ross Gerbasi collects 2 points too (1 goal, 1 assist).
Blueliner Jeremy Campbell soups up the offense with an assist of his own.