Flyers add second game at Spectrum

Philadelphia Inquirer, The, August, 2008 by Sam Carchidi Inquirer Staff Writer

Because of the high ticket demand by fans who want to atttend one more hockey game in the Wachovia Spectrum, the Flyers plan to add another preseason game in their former home. The Flyers will take on the Phantoms, their AHL affiliate, Oct. 7 at 7:30 p.m. The official announcement will be made next week.

Earlier, the Flyers announced they would play a preseason game at the Spectrum against the Carolina Hurricanes on Sept. 27 at 1 p.m. Club chairman Ed Snider and president Peter Luukko "want it to be a celebration of the Spectrum for the fans who made it what it is - and give it the respect it deserves," said Shawn Tilger, the Flyers' senior vice president of business operations. "We plan to have some surprises" for the two preseason games. This is the final year of the Spectrum, where the Flyers won their first Stanley Cup, ...