General News Archive


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Bruins, Game #12

November 18, 2022

Friday, November 18 at 7:05 p.m. Lehigh Valley Phantoms (5-5-1) at Providence Bruins (10-1-2) Amica Mutual Pavilion, Providence, RI TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms open a four-game road-swing with a visit to the Providence Bruins in the first of a two-game weekend series. The Phantoms have won three straight including a pair of one-goal decisions […]


Phantoms Power Play Presented by Provident Bank

November 15, 2022

Phantoms Take Win Streak to New England November 15, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms carry a three-game win streak to their upcoming stretch of four straight away games. Lehigh Valley (5-5-1) won back-to-back one-goal thrillers at PPL Center last weekend over Springfield and Laval. Coming up next is a big test […]


Anisimov Joins on PTO

Veteran Center Has Played 771 NHL Games November 15, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have announced that veteran forward Artem Anisimov has joined on an AHL professional tryout (PTO). Anisimov, 34, has played in 771 career NHL games with the New York Rangers, Columbus, Chicago and Ottawa over a 13-year career […]


Lacyznski to Phantoms, Willman to Flyers

November 14, 2022

Various Transactions Announced November 14, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have announced the following transactions from President of Hockey Operations and General Manager, Chuck Fletcher: Max Willman (F) has been recalled from the Phantoms to Philadelphia Tanner Laczynski (F) has been loaned to the Phantoms Patrick Brown (F) has been loaned to […]


York Scores Winner Against Laval…Again!

November 12, 2022

Attard and Desnoyers Also Strike in 3-2 Win November 12, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – Cam York would probably like to play the Laval Rocket all season long if he had his choice. For the second time in eight days, York scored a late winner to defeat the Rocket 3-2, this time in regulation at […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Rocket, Game #11

Saturday, November 12 at 7:05 p.m. Lehigh Valley Phantoms (4-5-1) vs. Laval Rocket (3-6-3) PPL Center, Allentown, PA TONIGHT – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms seek their third straight win a they also conclude a quick two-game homestand in tonight’s matchup against the Laval Rocket, AHL affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens. Tonight’s game 90’s Night at […]


Marody Stars in PPL Center Debut

November 11, 2022

Phantoms Take 2-1 Nailbiter Over Springfield November 11, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – Cooper Marody’s first game in Allentown was a memorable one. He scored a goal on his first-ever shift at PPL Center and later had a nifty backhand assist on Louie Belpedio’s game-winner in the third period to lead the Phantoms to a […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Thunderbirds, Game #10

Friday, November 11 at 7:05 p.m. Lehigh Valley Phantoms (3-5-1) vs. Springfield Thunderbirds (5-4-2) PPL Center, Allentown, PA TONIGHT – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms return to PPL Center to take on the Springfield Thunderbirds, AHL affiliate of the St. Louis Blues. The Phantoms and T-Birds are meeting for the first of four matchups this year. […]


Phantoms Announce Goaltending Transactions

November 9, 2022

Phantoms at Home Friday and Saturday November 9, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms have announced the following transactions involving three goaltenders: Sam Ersson has been returned to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms from the Philadelphia Flyers Pat Nagle has been loaned by the Phantoms to the Reading Royals of […]


Phantoms Power Play Presented by Provident Bank

November 8, 2022

York Overtime Winner Caps Road Trip November 8, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms concluded their three-game road-trip with a well-played overtime win at the Laval Rocket on Cam York’s power play strike in extra time. Lehigh Valley (3-5-1) returns to PPL Center against the Springfield Thunderbirds with the WFMZ-69 Coat Drive […]


Cam York Scores OT Winner at Laval

November 5, 2022

Sam Ersson Spectacular in First Pro Win in North America November 5, 2022 Laval, PQ – Cal O’Reilly fed Cam York in the right circle for a big one-timer to put the Phantoms in the winners circle in a 3-2 overtime thriller at the Laval Rocket on Saturday afternoon. York’s power-play goal with 2:16 remaining […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Rocket, Game #9

Saturday, November 5 at 3:00 p.m. Lehigh Valley Phantoms (2-5-1) at Laval Rocket (2-6-2) Place Bell, Laval, Quebec TONIGHT – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms conclude their three-game road swing this afternoon at the Laval Rocket, AHL affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens. This is the first of two games in the season series. The two teams […]


Pat Nagle Recalled from Reading

Phantoms at Laval Rocket Today at 3:00 November 5, 2022 The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have announced that goaltender Pat Nagle has been recalled from the Reading Royals of the ECHL. Nagle, 35, has played in three games with Reading this season going 1-2-0, 4.71, .823. He was a valuable piece of the team’s goaltending depth […]


Phantoms Rally in 3rd but Fall Short

November 4, 2022

Lycksell Scores First Pro Goal in North America in 3-2 Loss at Belleville November 4, 2022 Belleville, ON – Olle Lycksell (1st) and Jackson Cates (2nd) broke through with goals in the third period on a pair of set ups from Zayde Wisdom but the Phantoms couldn’t find the equalizer in a 3-2 loss at […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Senators, Game #8

Friday, November 4 at 7:05 p.m. Lehigh Valley Phantoms (2-4-1) at Belleville Senators (3-4-1) CAA Arena, Belleville, Ontario TONIGHT – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms travel outside of Pennsylvania for the first time this season and head north of the border for a Friday night showdown with the Belleville Senators, AHL affiliate of the Ottawa Senators. […]


Laperrière was inspiration for Desnoyers before they even met

November 1, 2022

AHL On the Beat Feature Story By Bob Rotruck November 1, 2022   It actually all began before Elliot Desnoyers was born. Head coach Ian Laperrière has been indirectly influencing the development of the rookie center for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms long before either one knew they would later be working together and side-by-side toward […]


Phantoms Power Play Presented by Provident Bank

Canadian Road Trip Coming Up November 1, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms play their first games outside of Pennsylvania when they travel north of the border this weekend. The Phantoms play at the Belleville (Ontario) Senators on Friday night and then take on the Laval (Quebec) Rocket on Saturday at 3:00 […]


Karashik Recalled from Reading

Scored First Pro Goal on Sunday November 1, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have recalled defenseman Adam Karashik from the Reading Royals of the ECHL. In a separate transaction from Sunday, forward Charlie Gerard was loaned to Reading by the Phantoms. Karashik played two games for Reading over the weekend and […]


Cates Scores his First as Phantoms Fall at Hershey

October 30, 2022

76 combined penalty minutes in spirited, rivalry affair  October 30, 2022 Hershey, PA – Jackson Cates scored a power-play goal for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (2-4-1) in the first period, but ultimately the opposing Hershey Bears (3-2-2) notched a 4-1 victory on Sunday evening at GIANT Center. Cates’ tally was his first goal of the 2022-23 regular season after recording 10 points (2g, […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Bears, Game #7

Sunday, October 30 at 5:00 p.m. Lehigh Valley Phantoms (2-3-1) at Hershey Bears (2-2-2) Giant Center, Hershey, PA TONIGHT – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms conclude their busy three-game weekend with an early-evening visit to Chocolatetown for a rivalry matchup against the Hershey Bears, AHL affiliate of the Washington Capitals. The 5:00 p.m. showdown is the […]