General News Archive


Transactions: Ersson Recalled to Flyers, Maier Rejoins Phantoms

December 21, 2022

Phantoms Host Hershey Bears Tonight at PPL Center December 21, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have recalled goaltender Sam Ersson from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. In a separate move, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms have recalled goaltender Nolan Maier from the Reading Royals of the ECHL. Ersson, 23, has played in 18 games […]


Teddy Bear Toss Total: 8,480

December 20, 2022

Phantoms Donate Stuffed Animals to Valley Youth House December 20, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The official count is in! Phantoms fans tossed 8,480 stuffed animals onto the ice at PPL Center on Saturday during the team’s annual Teddy Bear Toss Night presented by Big Woody’s. That beat last year’s total by almost 2,000. Lehigh […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Bears, Game #26

Wednesday, December 21 at 7:05 p.m. Lehigh Valley Phantoms (12-10-3) vs. Hershey Bears (19-6-3) PPL Center, Allentown, PA TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms return to PPL Center for the second game of a home-and-home series with the rival Hershey Bears. The Phantoms had their four-game point streak come to an end on Sunday in Chocolatetown […]


Phantoms Power play Presented by Provident Bank

Last Games Before Holiday Break December 20, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have two more games before the holiday break including a Wednesday night matchup with the Hershey Bears at PPL Center followed by a Friday night away game at the Springfield Thunderbirds. Lehigh Valley (12-10-3) had a four-game point streak […]


Transactions: Nagle Recalled from Reading, Maier Loaned

Phantoms at Home Wednesday vs. Hershey December 20, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have recalled goaltender Pat Nagle from the Reading Royals of the ECHL and have loaned goaltender Nolan Maier to Reading. Nagle, 35, is 0-1-1, 3.95, .901 with the Phantoms this season and is 7-3-0, 2.47, .901 with Reading. […]


Bellerive Strikes Twice but Bears Rally Late

December 18, 2022

Hershey Snags 5-3 Rivalry Decision December 18, 2022 Hershey, PA – Jordy Bellerive (2nd, 3rd) scored a pair of goals for Lehigh Valley including a go-ahead marker midway through the third period but the Hershey Bears converted three consecutive goals in the closing minutes from Mike Sgarbossa, Connor McMichael and Mike Vecchione to rally from […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Bears, Game #25

Sunday, December 18 at 5:00 p.m. Lehigh Valley Phantoms (12-9-3) at Hershey Bears (18-6-3) GIANT Center, Hershey, PA TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms conclude their busy weekend with a Sunday evening visit to the rival Hershey Bears. Lehigh Valley is on a four-game point streak (3-0-1) and has taken three of four standings points from […]


Bellows and Lycksell Returned to Phantoms

Lehigh Valley at Hershey Today at 5:00 December 18, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have returned forwards Kieffer Bellows and Olle Lycksell to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, according to President of Hockey Operations and General Manager, Chuck Fletcher. Bellows, 24, has played in five games with the Phantoms since arriving on December […]


Marody Unleashes the Teddy Bears

December 17, 2022

Bruins Steal an Overtime Win 2-1 December 17, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA- Cooper Marody sent the teddy bears flying through the air at PPL Center in one of the team’s biggest and most anticipated evenings of the season. But the Providence Bruins pushed back late for a come-from-behind 2-1 overtime win on Saturday night. Vinni […]


Bellows Recalled to Flyers

December 17, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have recalled forward Kieffer Bellows from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms according to Flyers President of Hockey Operations and General Manager, Chuck Fletcher. Bellows, 24, has played in five games with the Phantoms since arriving on December 3 and has produced a point in each game. […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Bruins, Game #24

Saturday, December 17 at 7:05 p.m. Lehigh Valley Phantoms (12-9-2) at Providence Bruins (15-4-6) PPL Center, Allentown, PA TONIGHT Get your throwing arms ready! It’s the annual Teddy Bear Toss presented by Big Woody’s as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms host the Providence Bruins at PPL Center. Thousands of donated stuffed animal donations will be thrown […]


Arty Party in Providence!

December 16, 2022

Artem Anisimov Caps Furious Comeback with OT Winner December 16, 2022 Providence, RI – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms erased a 4-2 deficit in the third period and stunned the Providence Bruins in overtime 5-4 on Friday night at Amica Mutual Pavilion. Artem Anismov scored twice, including the overtime game-winner on the power play. Kieffer Bellows […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Bruins, Game #23

Friday, December 16 at 7:05 p.m. Lehigh Valley Phantoms (11-9-2) at Providence Bruins (15-4-5) Amica Mutual Pavilion, Providence, RI TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms open a home-and-home series with the Providence Bruins with a Friday night clash in Rhode Island. The two teams will rematch at PPL Center on Saturday for Lehigh Valley’s annual Teddy […]


Lycksell Recalled to Flyers

December 15, 2022

Rookie Winger is Averaging Point Per Game December 15, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have announced that forward Olle Lycksell has been recalled from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, according to Flyers President of Hockey Operations and General Manager, Chuck Fletcher. Lycksell, 23, is coming off a three-point performance last Saturday with one […]


Phantoms Power Play Presented by Provident Bank

December 13, 2022

Let the Fur Fly!!! December 13, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – Phantoms Phans will have their throwing arms ready as we prepare for the big Teddy Bear Toss game at PPL Center presented by Big Woody’s. Over 37,000 teddy bears have been donated to Valley Youth House in the annual event in which fans get […]


Anisimov 4-Point Night Leads Phantoms Rout

December 10, 2022

Lehigh Valley Clobbers Charlotte 6-1 December 10, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Phantoms officially announced on Saturday morning that NHL veteran Artem Anisimov had signed an AHL contract for the remainder of the season. The highly acclaimed center responded with a monster performance on that same night with two goals and two assists in […]


Anisimov Signs With Phantoms

NHL Veteran Joins for Remainder of Season December 10, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – Accomplished veteran center Artem Anisimov has signed an AHL contract with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms for the remainder of the 2022-23 season. Anisimov, 34, had previously been on a PTO with the Phantoms had has scored three goals with one assist […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Checkers, Game #22

Saturday, December 10 at 7:05 p.m. Lehigh Valley Phantoms (10-9-2) vs. Charlotte Checkers (12-8-3) PPL Center, Allentown, PA TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms conclude their busy stretch of games against the Charlotte Checkers, AHL affiliate of te Florida Panthers, as the Atlantic Division foes meet for the fourth time in nine days. The Saturday night […]


Bellows’ First Phantoms Goal is Game-Winner

December 9, 2022

Ersson and Anisimov Also Shine, Phantoms Top Charlotte 2-1 Lehigh Valley, PA– Kieffer Bellows blasted home his first career Phantoms goal during a 4-on-3 power play late in the second period and Sam Ersson made 29 saves on 30 Charlotte Checkers shots as Lehigh Valley held on late in a riveting 2-1 victory. Bellows now […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Checkers, Game #21

Friday, December 9 at 7:05 p.m. Lehigh Valley Phantoms (9-9-2) vs. Charlotte Checkers (12-7-3) PPL Center, Allentown, PA TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms return to PPL Center for a weekend series against the Charlotte Checkers, AHL affiliate of the Florida Panthers. The Phantoms are Checkers are playing each other four times in a nine-day stretch […]