Phantoms Clinch Berth in 2018 Calder Cup Playoffs

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March 23, 2018

Lehigh Valley, Pa. – Calder Cup Playoffs…here we come! It’s time to Rally the Valley!

As a result of this evening’s 5-4 overtime decision at the Providence Bruins coupled with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers’ 4-1 regulation setback at the Syracuse Crunch, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, clinched one of 16 coveted spots in the 2018 Calder Cup Playoffs. In the midst of their 22nd season overall, this is the 12th playoff appearance for the Phantoms and the club’s second straight postseason berth in Lehigh Valley.

Through 21 incredibly successful campaigns, the Phantoms have captured two Calder Cup Championships (1998, 2005) and carry a 58-52 overall mark in 110 career AHL postseason outings.

Playoff strips and 10-game flex packs to the 2018 Calder Cup Playoffs are on sale now!

Be here for every home playoff game in your same great seats with the Playoff strip and receive a Phantoms Playoff T-Shirt with each seat. The “pay as we play” option offers a convenient payment plan and the largest discount on tickets.

Flex packs give fans the flexibility of selecting the games and number of tickets they want. For more information on Phantoms playoff packages, contact the Phantoms office at 610-224-GOAL [4625].

With tonight’s outcome, Lehigh Valley became the first team in the Atlantic Division and just the AHL’s third club to secure a berth in the 2018 Calder Cup Playoffs. The Phantoms are in the midst of an incredibly impressive campaign having compiled a 42-16-4-5 overall record to date as they continue to pace the Atlantic Division in wins (42) as well as leading the entire AHL in standings points (93).