General News Archive


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Marlies, Game #32

January 7, 2023

Saturday, January 7, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. Lehigh Valley Phantoms (15-13-3) at Toronto Marlies (20-9-2) Coca-Cola Coliseum, Toronto, ON TODAY The Lehigh Valley Phantoms travel north of the border for their second of a three-game road swing as they tangle with the first-place Toronto Marlies, AHL affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Fans can watch […]


Brink’s First Pro Goal Sparks Phantoms Comeback Win

January 6, 2023

Phantoms Sprint Past Rochester 3-2 January 6, 2023 Rochester, NY – Bobby Brink scored his first professional goal to lead the Lehigh Valley Phantoms to a 3-2 charge over the Rochester Americans on Friday night at Blue Cross Arena. The resilient Phantoms opened 2023 on a high-note with three goals within a 3:30 span in […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Americans, Game #31

Friday, January 6, 2023 at 7:0 p.m. Lehigh Valley Phantoms (14-13-3) at Rochester Americans (17-10-2) Blue Cross Arena, Rochester, NY TONIGHT It’s the first game of the new year as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms travel to western New York to tangle with the Rochester Americans, AHL affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres. Lehigh Valley (14-13-3) is […]


Transactions: Sandström to Phantoms, Bellows to Flyers

January 5, 2023

Phantoms Next Play at Rochester on Friday January 5, 2023 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have sent goaltender Felix Sandström to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on a conditioning assignment and have recalled forward Kieffer Bellows from the Phantoms. Additionally, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms have loaned goaltender Nolan Maier to the Reading Royals of […]


Phantoms Power Play Presented by Provident Bank

January 4, 2023

Phantoms Open New Year on the Road January 4, 2023 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (14-13-3) open play in 2023 with three consecutive road games including trips this weekend to the Rochester Americans and Toronto Marlies. The roster has been reloaded entering the new year with the official arrival of forward Bobby Brink […]


Transactions: Brink Activated, Lycksell Returns

January 3, 2023

2021-22 NCAA Scoring Leader Prepares for AHL Debut January 3, 2023 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have activated forward Bobby Brink from injured, non-roster status and have loaned him to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Additionally, forward Olle Lycksell has been returned from the Philadelphia Flyers to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Brink, 21, has […]


An Office Warrior

Former Phantom Carey still has goals in mind, but now they’re on a spreadsheet By Gary R. Blockus Special To The Morning Call December 27, 2022 Greg Carey played just four seasons with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, but left an indelible impression as a proven goal scorer. Had it not been for the COVID-19 pandemic […]


Transactions: Connauton Returns, Millman to Reading

Veteran D-Man Returns from Spengler Cup January 3, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – Kevin Connauton has been returned to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms following a loan to Team Canada at the Spengler Cup. Additionally, defenseman Mason Millman has been reassigned by the Philadelphia Flyers from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms to the Reading Royals of the […]


Marody Scores in New Year’s Eve Bash

December 31, 2022

Penguins Snag 4-1 Decision to Conclude 2022 December 31, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – Cooper Marody (5th) drew the Lehigh Valley Phantoms even in the first period, but the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins scored a 4-1 win over the Orange and Black on Saturday night at PPL Center. Garrett Wilson earned an assist in his return to […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Penguins, Game #30

Saturday, December 31 at 7:05 p.m. Lehigh Valley Phantoms (14-12-3) at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (13-9-5) PPL Center, Allentown, PA TONIGHT Happy New Year, Phantoms fans! The Lehigh Valley Phantoms play their last game of 2022 with a New Year’s Eve game against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Lehigh Valley (14-12-3) had its two-game win streak snapped last night […]


O’Reilly Secures AHL Assist Milestone as Willman Scores in Return

December 30, 2022

Comets Prevail Over Phantoms 3-1 December 30, 2022 Utica, NY – Max Willman (3rd) returned to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms lineup with thunder, and Cal O’Reilly reached a banner milestone in his 1,000th North American professional game, but the Utica Comets came away with a 3-1 win on Friday night at the Adirondack Bank Center. […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Comets, Game #29

Friday, December 30 at 7:05 p.m. Lehigh Valley Phantoms (14-11-3) at Utica Comets (12-9-5) Adirondack Bank Center, Utica, NY TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms play their final away game of the 2022 calendar year with a road trip to the Utica Comets, AHL affiliate of the New Jersey Devils. Lehigh Valley (14-11-3) is making its […]


World’s Largest Hockey Puck to Ring in the New Year in Allentown

World’s Largest Hockey Puck to Ring in the New Year in Allentown   The Lehigh Valley Phantoms plan to celebrate the New Year in Allentown with a puck drop of what is believed to be the world’s largest puck. The puck, which is nearly 1,000 pounds, has been in construction for about a month and […]


Max Willman Loaned to Phantoms

December 30, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have loaned forward Max Willman to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Willman, 27, had been recalled to the Flyers on November 14 and has played in nine games with Philadelphia. He had more recently been out with an injury and had not played since December 13. […]


Phantoms Take Wild 6-5 Shootout Win over Bridgeport

December 28, 2022

Marody Scores Two and O’Reilly Scores Shootout Winner December 28, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – Cooper Marody (3rd, 4th) struck for a pair of goals and the Lehigh Valley Phantoms eventually prevailed in a wild, see-saw contest with a 6-5 shootout decision over the Bridgeport Islanders on Wednesday night at PPL Center. Cal O’Reilly scored […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Islanders, Game #28

Wednesday, December 28 at 7:05 p.m. Lehigh Valley Phantoms (12-11-3) vs. Bridgeport Islanders (14-10-5) PPL Center, Allentown, PA TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms return from the Holiday Break as they host the Bridgeport Islanders in the penultimate home game of 2022. The Phantoms are coming off a hard-fought 2-1 win at the Springfield Thunderbirds on […]


Lycksell Recalled by Flyers

Phantoms at Home Tonight vs. Bridgeport Islanders December 28, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have recalled forward Olle Lycksell from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Lycksell, 23, has scored 5-13-18 in 19 games with the Phantoms this season. The North American rookie is second on the Phantoms in points. This is his third […]


Phantoms Power Play Presented by Provident Bank

December 27, 2022

Three Games Left in 2022 December 27, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms wrap up the calendar year and return from the Holiday Break with two home games and one quick road trip in between. The first game back on Wednesday at PPL Center against the Bridgeport Islanders will be followed by […]


Nagle Backstops Exciting Win at Springfield

December 23, 2022

Phantoms with Momentum Entering Well-Deserved Holiday Break December 23, 2022 Springfield, MA – Pat Nagle turned aside 30 out of 31 Thunderbirds shots and carried a shutout into the final five minutes of the game as Lehigh Valley persevered and competed its way to a hard-fought 2-1 victory in Springfield on Friday night. Artem Anisimov […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Thunderbirds, Game #27

Friday, December 23 at 7:05 p.m. Lehigh Valley Phantoms (12-11-3) at Springfield Thunderbirds (11-12-5) MassMutual Center, Springfield, MA TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms play their last game before the Holiday Break with a road game in New England against the Springfield Thunderbirds, AHL affiliate of the St. Louis Blues. After tonight’s game, the players get […]