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Well, we're just a few hours from the start of the Phantoms preseason action. Today we play Dubuque and tomorrow Team USA U18. These are the only games we have on schedule for the 2014 preseason. Dubuque is 5-0 so far in exhibition this season. I don't have any real preview, the best I can do for now is wish the team good luck. If fate wills it, I may be able to catch the game archive on Fasthockey and have a decent write up later in the week.

One thing to look out for are some rule changes. Preseason will see a lot of 3-on-3 action and don't be shocked to see icing called on teams killing penalties. This is only for preseason. Regular season will see some changes too and I'll have something on that soon, as one may have a big impact on the game. I'll have a couple more sections coming to the site, one is a WIP and may come and go.

We're less than 2 weeks until the start of the regular season and less than a month until the home opener. I'm really excited about this season, we have a lot to really look forward to and I hope I can get a good breakdown of how I see the season playing out before the season starts. OK, that's all I really have for today - stay tuned.

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We all know the story from last year. Sean Romeo was supposed to backstop the Phantoms to the playoffs and a shot at the championship. After his play in 12-13, who would have thought otherwise? But a groin injury knocked him out of the lineup for preseason and for a good portion of the 13-14 campaign. Even when he was in the lineup, he rarely looked 100%. Jake Moore would be called upon to bear the entire workload of preseason and most of the beginning of the regular season. An almost all rookie defense led to Moore getting battered and bruised and eventually yielding his duties to Colin DeAugustine, who proved he both could and should play in the USHL. Now Romeo has moved on and there is a gap to fill, so will DeAugustine automatically be the guy?

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Coming just days after the USA Hockey partial protected lists, the USHL finally released the full protected and affiliate list. There aren't a lot of surprises here. Here is the copy & past: