General News Archive


PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Checkers, Game #21

December 9, 2022

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 […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Checkers, Game #18

Friday, December 2 at 7:00 p.m. Lehigh Valley Phantoms (8-7-2) at Charlotte Checkers (11-5-3) Bojangles’ Coliseum, Charlotte, NC TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms travel south for the first of eight meetings this season against the Charlotte Checkers, AHL affiliate of the Florida Panthers. Lehigh Valley (8-7-2) is 6-2-1 in its last nine games. The Checkers […]


Lycksell Stays Hot, Bears Down Phantoms

November 30, 2022

Olle Lycksell extends point streak to three November 30, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – Olle Lycksell (4th) scored for a second consecutive game and Garrett Wilson (4th) tallied late in the middle frame, but the Hershey Bears came away with a 4-2 win over the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on Wednesday night at PPL Center. Throughout the […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Bears, Game #17

Wednesday, November 30 at 7:05 p.m. Lehigh Valley Phantoms (8-6-2) vs. Hershey Bears (13-4-2) PPL Center, Allentown, PA TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms host the Hershey Bears in a rivalry night clash at PPL Center. It is the first midweek game of the season for Lehigh Valley. Lehigh Valley (8-6-2) is 6-1-1 in its last […]


Transactions: Cates Returns, Gerard and Maier to Reading

November 29, 2022

Phantoms at Home Wednesday vs. Hershey November 29, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have announced that forward Jackson Cates has been returned to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms according to President of Hockey Operations and General Manager, Chuck Fletcher. Additionally, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms have loaned forward Charlie Gerard and goaltender Nolan Maier […]


Phantoms Power Play Presented by Provident Bank

Closing a Strong November November 29, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have points in seven of their last eight games (6-1-1) entering their last game in the month of November. The Phantoms are coming off a record-setting performance in a Saturday win again Rochester in which Lehigh Valley allowed just 15 […]


Zamula Recalled to Flyers

November 28, 2022

Phantoms at Home Wednesday vs. Hershey November 28, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have recalled defenseman Egor Zamula from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms according to President of Hockey Operations and General Manager, Chuck Fletcher. Zamula, 22, played in two Phantoms games this weekend in his first games of the season with Lehigh […]


Phantoms Dominate Amerks 5-1

November 26, 2022

Four Points for Lycksell, Two Goals for Anisimov November 26, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – Artem Anisimov scored his first American Hockey League goals in 13 years and Olle Lycksell starred in a four-point performance, most in a game for any Phantoms player this season while Nolan Maier shined in his AHL debut as the Lehigh […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Americans, Game #16

Saturday, November 26 at 7:05 p.m. Lehigh Valley Phantoms (7-6-2) vs. Rochester Americans (10-5-2) PPL Center, Allentown, PA TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms return to PPL Center for the first time in two weeks as the Rochester Americans make their lone visit to Center City Allentown. The Americans are the AHL affiliate of the Buffalo […]


Foerster and Desnoyers Score as Phantoms Land Road Standings Point

November 25, 2022

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Rallies for 3-2 Shootout Win November 25, 2022 Wilkes-Barre, PA – Tyson Foerster (4th) and Elliot Desnoyers (6th) lit the lamp as the Phantoms built a 2-0 lead on the road but the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins scored twice in the last seven minutes of the third and eventually prevailed in a 3-2 shootout on Friday […]