General News Archive


PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Bruins, Game #24

December 17, 2022

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 […]


Transactions: York Recalled, Zamula Returns

December 8, 2022

Flyers and Phantoms Swap Defensemen Prospects December 8, 2022 Lehigh Valley – The Philadelphia Flyers have recalled defenseman Cam York from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and have assigned defenseman Egor Zamula from Philadelphia to Lehigh Valley. York, 21, is second on the Phantoms in scoring with 3-10-13 in 18 games with the Phantoms this season. […]


Valiant Comeback Attempt Falls Short in Hartford

December 7, 2022

Garrett Wilson finishes an assist shy of the “Gordie Howe Hat-Trick” December 7, 2022 Hartford, CT – Garrett Wilson (5th) and Tyson Foerster (7th) both tallied in the third period to nearly erase a 3-0 deficit, but the Hartford Wolf Pack denied the Lehigh Valley Phantoms’ valiant comeback attempt in a 3-2 final on Wednesday night […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Wolf Pack, Game #20

Wednesday, December 7 at 7:00 p.m. Lehigh Valley Phantoms (9-8-2) at Hartford Wolf Pack (5-9-5) XL Center, Hartford, CT TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms finish a three-game road-swing tonight at the Hartford Wolf Pack, AHL affiliate of the New York Rangers. Tonight is the first of four meetings between the Phantoms and the Pack. The […]


Phantoms Power Play Presented by Provident Bank

December 6, 2022

Charlotte Rivalry Continues at PPL Center December 6, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms return from their southern sojourn for three games this week beginning Wednesday night at Hartford. Lehigh Valley (9-8-2) is at home this Friday and Saturday for two more games against the Charlotte Checkers, whom the Phantoms just played […]


Transactions: Maier to Phantoms, Nagle to Reading

December 5, 2022

Maier Won in AHL Debut on November 26 December 5, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have recalled goaltender Nolan Maier from the Reading Royals and have loaned goaltender Pat Nagle from the Phantoms to Reading. Maier, 21, won in his AHL debut with the Phantoms on November 26 with 14 saves […]


Transactions: Barratt and Kile to ECHL

December 4, 2022

Phantoms at Home Friday and Saturday December 4, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have reassigned forward Evan Barratt from the Phantoms to the Reading Royals of the ECHL. In a separate transaction, the Phantoms have loaned forward Alex Kile to the Maine Mariners. Barratt, 23 is from Bristol, PA in Bucks County. […]


Checkers Survive Phantoms Comeback for Split of Weekend Series

December 3, 2022

Bellows Debuts and Desnoyers Scores Team-Leading Eighth December 3, 2022 Charlotte, NC – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms shook off a hot start by the Charlotte Checkers but their comeback efforts fell short in the end as the hosts took a 6-4 victory on Saturday night to split the two-game weekend series. Lehigh Valley had prevailed […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Checkers, Game #19

Saturday, December 3 at 6:00 p.m. Lehigh Valley Phantoms (9-7-2) at Charlotte Checkers (11-6-3) Bojangles’ Coliseum, Charlotte, NC TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms conclude their weekend series in Charlotte with a rematch against the Checkers. The Phantoms won 3-2 in the opening game last night. Lehigh Valley (9-7-2) has points in eight of its last […]


Bellerive Late Goal at Charlotte Propels Phantoms

December 2, 2022

Ersson 32 Saves Backstops Road Win December 2, 2022 Charlotte, NC- Jordy Bellerieve and Adam Brooks scored their first career goals for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in the third period Friday night to propel Lehigh Valley to a 3-2 win in the first of back-to-back games at Charlotte. Lehigh Valley (9-7-2) picked up its seventh […]


Kieffer Bellows Joins Phantoms

Former Islanders First-Rounder Bolsters Offense December 2, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have assigned forward Kieffer Bellows to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms according to Flyers President of Hockey Operations and General Manager, Chuck Fletcher. Bellows, 24, played in 11 games with the Philadelphia Flyers this season after he was claimed off waivers […]