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Phantoms fans slide into family fun
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.Phantoms player, Lukas Craggs, took a picture with two of the children at the Bounce on Ice Party on Feb. 21 at the Covelli Centre.
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.Phantoms player, Yushiro Hirano, handed a stick to one of the children who stayed for the Bounce on Ice Party. Austintown Bounce, the Phantoms and the Covelli Centre worked together to make this event happen.
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Neighbors | Submitted.Alexandria Shepas dropped the puck for the start of the Youngstown Phantoms game on Feb. 21 at the Covelli Centre.
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.Children had the opportunity to meet the Phantoms players and shoot pucks with them. The players helped the children hold their sticks and showed them how to shoot.
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.Children took turns sliding down the slide during the Bounce on Ice Party after the Youngstown Phantoms game on Feb. 21 at the Covelli Centre.
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI
The Covelli Centre hosted a Bounce on Ice Party after the Youngstown Phantoms hockey game on Feb. 21.
Austintown Bounce provided three inflatables for the post-game party. They brought in a bounce house that was set up right outside of the rink, an inflatable slide on the ice and a 61-foot obstacle course on the ice. This was the first time the Phantoms had a bounce on the ice event.
“It’s to kind of not only introduce fans to one of our sponsors, but also to give them another reason to come down and enjoy the hockey game then also have some additional family activities,” said Katie Seminara, Director of Game Day Operations for the Phantoms.
Guests got to watch the hockey game and when it was over they had the chance to meet some of the Phantoms players, play on the ice and go on the inflatables. There was a goal set up on the opposite side of the ice where children could use sticks and pucks to shoot around with the players.
“There’s a huge turnout, I think it’s a pretty big deal. For it being the first time ever, I’m impressed with it,” said Bruce Shepas, co-owner of Austintown Bounce.
Austintown Bounce is a sponsor and partner with the Phantoms. They provide two inflatables for the Kids Zone area for children to play in during Phantoms games.
“You never know what to expect when you do something like this,” said Seminara.
The Youngstown Phantoms and Austintown Bounce are looking forward to continue partnering together and creating other events like this to provide more family fun activities.