The Phantoms collected two wins in three games on the weekend, but their loss to the Penguins on Sunday brought a reminder of the work left to be done.
As the stretch run continues and the push for a playoff spot ramps up, the Phantoms put in some good work this weekend to ascend in the standings.
This weekend was going to be a challenging one for them, with another three-in-three on deck, which would take them on the road to face off against the second in the North division Crunch and then their won division’s second place Penguins, before returning home for a second matchup against them on Sunday, but the Phantoms were able to deliver two of their stronger showings of late, shutting down the Crunch to cruise to a 4-1 victory in the weekend opener, and then battling back to beat the Penguins 4-3 on overtime on Saturday, boosting them into fifth place in the division standings.