General News Archive


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 […]


Phantoms Topped by Islanders in “Haunted on Hamilton” Finale

October 29, 2022

Cam York and Tyson Foerster Score for the Phantoms October 29, 2022 by Matt Trust Lehigh Valley, PA – Wyatt Wylie (1st) and Cam York (1st) provided a spark to the Phantoms offense and Tyson Foerster (2nd) scored late, but a four-goal second stanza by the Bridgeport Islanders led to a 6-3 final on Saturday night […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Islanders, Game #6

Saturday, October 29 at 7:05 p.m. Lehigh Valley Phantoms (2-2-1) vs. Bridgeport Islanders (4-1-1) PPL Center – Allentown, PA TONIGHT – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms wrap up their fun “Haunted on Hamilton” Weekend at PPL Center taking on the Bridgeport Islanders, AHL affiliate of the New York Islanders. The Phantoms have gone 1-1-1 so far […]


Penguins Spook Away Phantoms in “Haunted on Hamilton” Game

October 28, 2022

Max Willman Scores for Lehigh Valley, Penguins Break Late Tie in 3-1 Decision October 28, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – Max Willman (2nd) scored an impressive opening goal after he was knocked down and tripped up but the Phantoms couldn’t break Dustin Tokarski after that as the visiting Penguins emerged with a late 3-1 victory […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Penguins, Game #5

Friday, October 28 at 7:05 p.m. Lehigh Valley Phantoms (2-1-1) vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (4-0-1) PPL Center – Allentown, PA TONIGHT – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms open “Haunted on Hamilton” Weekend at PPL Center with a Rivalry Night showdown against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Lehigh Valley has points in three of four games to begin the season […]


Karashik Assigned to Reading

October 27, 2022

Phantoms at Home Friday and Saturday for “Haunted on Hamilton” Weekend October 27, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have loaned defenseman Adam Karashik to the Reading Royals of the ECHL. Karasik, 24, has been recovering from injury to begin the season. The former Notre Dame captain joined the Phantoms last year […]


TRADE: Phantoms Receive Evan Barratt from Blackhawks

October 26, 2022

Bucks County Native and Penn State Product Acquired for Cooper Zech October 26, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers announced the club has acquired forward Evan Barratt from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for defenseman Cooper Zech, according to President of Hockey Operations and General Manager, Chuck Fletcher. Barratt will be assigned to […]


Nagle Returned to Reading Royals

Phantoms at Home Friday and Saturday for “Haunted on Hamilton” Weekend October 26, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have returned goaltender Pat Nagle on loan to the Reading Royals of the ECHL. Nagle, 35, played in two games with the Reading Royals last week. He was a valuable piece of the […]


Phantoms Receive Belpedio and Nagle

October 25, 2022

“Haunted on Hamilton” Games this Friday and Saturday October 25, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have assigned defenseman Louie Belpedio to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, according to President of Hockey Operations and General Manager, Chuck Fletcher. In a separate move, the Phantoms have recalled goaltender Pat Nagle from the Reading Royals of […]


Phantoms Power Play Presented by Provident Bank

Exciting Opening Weekend at PPL Center October 25, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms took three out of four points from the Cleveland Monsters through a pair of exciting Opening Weekend contests that included the team’s 101st all-time all-time PPL Center sellout and postgame photos with the players following a terrific Sunday […]


Phantoms Top Monsters 5-4 in Wild Opening Weekend Finale

October 23, 2022

Ronnie Attard Scores Twice and Adds Assist October 23, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – Rookie defenseman Ronnie Attard’s pair of goals were part of a three-point night to lead the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in an exciting Opening Weekend Finale. The Phantoms hung on with a hard-earned 5-4 win over the Cleveland Monsters on Sunday afternoon […]