The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, have signed forward Taylor Leier to a one-year contract extension.
Leier, a fourth-round draft pick from 2012, played 48 games with the Phantoms this past season netting 13 goals and tallying 24 assists for 37 points. The 23-year-old winger, now heading into his fourth year with the Flyers organization, played 10 games at the NHL level during the 2016-17 season where he recorded his first professional point as well as his first goal at the NHL level.
While in the Lehigh Valley, Leier was named an alternate captain for the team and also added the title of 2017 AHL All-Star Classic MVP to his resume after posting a hat trick in the final game of the Challenge that was held at PPL Center, home of the Phantoms.
Another thrilling season of Lehigh Valley Phantoms hockey at PPL Center will be here before you know it with the Home Opener for the 2017-2018 regular season set for Saturday, October 7. Reserve your season tickets and group outings for the 2017-2018 season of Phantoms hockey. For more information on how to reserve your seat at PPL Center to the hottest ticket in town, call the Phantoms front office today at 610-224-GOAL [4625]!
