Archive for December, 2009

Indiana Ice Shut Out Phantoms In Youngstown, 3-0

Friday, December 11th, 2009

It was a rematch of opening night and the first meeting since for the two competing squads.  The Youngstown Phantoms were leading that game 2-0 before the Indiana Ice overpowered the expansion hosts, who ended up losing 6-2.  Thursday, there had to be revenge on the minds of the Phantoms. Revenge would have ...

Phantoms Top Chicago Steel 3-1 In A Physical Battle

Sunday, December 6th, 2009

The Youngstown Phantoms stretched their regular season record to 4-0 against the Chicago Steel.  Matt Mahalak gave up one late goal which spoiled his shutout bid, but the offense had enough to get him the win in taking down the Steel 3-1 in a game marred by a mele for ...

Phantoms Rally Late For A 6-4 Victory Over Chicago

Saturday, December 5th, 2009

For some reason, the Chicago Steel (10-8-3)are ahead of the Youngstown Phantoms (9-8-2) in the standings but can never seem to get by them on the ice. The Phantoms used timely third period heroics to take the verdict, 6-4. Luke Eibler (pictured) hit a game winner and Jefferson Dahl put ...

The Youngstown Phantoms State Of The Union

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

The Youngstown Phantoms have shown bursts of greatness and breakdowns of unthinkable proportion, sometimes in the same game.  Bob Mainhardt, the Phantoms GM and Coach, never holds back after a game when giving quotes to the media, win or lose.  Alex Zoldan, the Phantoms President has opinions too, but in ...

YSU Basketball Profiles: Kelvin Bright

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

Kelvin Bright is enjoying life at Youngstown State University.  He feels that this year's basketball team brings something really special to the table and that they can win games in bunches.  Bright is one of the most personable players on the team and his trademark big smile can light up ...

#19 Pitt Handles Youngstown State, 89-37

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

YSU (0-7) and #19 Pitt (6-0) are two teams on very opposite ends of the spectrum. Pitt will contend for a national championship this season, while YSU will just try to get through the season with enough healthy bodies to field a team.  The result was an 89-37 verdict for ...

Linked And Loaded – Midweek Edition

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

Poor Zydrunas Ilgauskas.  "Coach Of The Year" Mike Brown, aka LeBron's ventriloquist puppet, showed poor common sense when he failed to put Big Z on the court against Dallas on Saturday.  Ilgauskas is set to break the franchise record for games played by a Cavalier.  LeBron spouted off about it saying ...

“Mark” My Words, New YSU Coach To Be In Place By Christmas

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

One opinion that I feel strongly about is that whoever the Youngstown State University Penguins name as their new football coach, the salary will be upped significantly from what Jon Heacock made this past season. Executive Director of Athletics, Ron Strollo, made it clear at a press conference over ...