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Another 8,000+ Crowd! – Phantoms Fall to Hartford 4-2

November 2, 2014

Goumas and Cousins Both Score for Lehigh Valley Saturday at PPL Center November 1, 2014 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, enjoyed their second-largest regular-season crowd on Saturday evening in a 4-2 setback against the Hartford Wolf Pack.  Kevin Goumas and Nick Cousins both scored for the […]


Comeback Nets Phantoms Critical Point in 2-1 Game

October 30, 2014

Zepp Records 30 Saves in Overtime Decision October 29, 2014 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, generated another comeback at PPL Center Wednesday evening as the Phantoms earned a critical standings points with a 2-1 overtime decision against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in front of 6,733 fans. […]


Manning Recalled by Flyers, Lamarche Reassigned to Phantoms

October 29, 2014

Phantoms Welcome Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to PPL Center Tonight! October 29, 2014 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, have recalled from loan defenseman Brandon Manning. Manning, 24, recorded one goal, four assists and 15 penalty minutes with the Phantoms through the first six games this season. Meanwhile, defenseman […]


Phantoms Weekly – Two Big Games at PPL Center This Week!

October 28, 2014 This Week Wednesday, October 29 (7:05 PM) – Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms (The Phantoms welcome the rival Penguins to town for the first time this season!) Saturday, November 1 (7:05 PM) – Hartford Wolf Pack @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms (The Phantoms and Wolf Pack face off for the first time […]


BEARS SNAG 3-0 WIN / PHANTOMS 2-1 RECORD ON WEEKEND

October 27, 2014

Phantoms Win 2 of 3 on Busy Weekend Slate October 26, 2014 Hershey, PA – Playing three games in about 48 hours, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms secured a pair of wins and four out of a possible six standings points but fell short of a perfect weekend following a 3-0 loss at the Hershey Bears […]


Laughton Blasts Home Overtime Winner

October 26, 2014

Phantoms Persevere 5-4 After Late Binghamton Comeback October 25, 2014 Lehigh Valley, PA – Scott Laughton fired home the game-winning goal in overtime at Binghamton Saturday night as Lehigh Valley prevailed in a wild 5-4 contest. The topsy-turvy affair saw the B-Sens rally from a two-goal deficit in the final 15 seconds of regulation on […]


Gostisbehere Recalled by Flyers

October 25, 2014

Phantoms Host Rival Hershey Bears Tonight at PPL Center! October 24, 2014 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, have recalled from his loan defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere. Gostisbehere, 21, has tallied two assists in three games with the Phantoms this year and is in the midst of his […]


Phantoms Surge to Come-From-Behind 4-2 Win!

Three 3rd Period Tallies Keeps Phantoms Perfect at PPL Center October 24, 2014 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, scored three goals in the final six minutes Friday evening to earn a come-from-behind 4-2 triumph over the Hershey Bears in front of 7,881 energized fans at […]


Phantoms Weekly – Phantoms/Bears Rivalry Set to Renew!

October 22, 2014

This Week Friday, October 24 (7:05 PM) – Hershey Bears @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms (The Phantoms and Bears renew one of the best rivalries in hockey!) Saturday, October 25 (7:05 PM) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ Binghamton Senators Sunday, October 26 (5:00 PM) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ Hershey Bears Upcoming The Phantoms prepare for […]


Phantoms Scott Laughton Named CCM/AHL Player Of The Week

October 21, 2014

Rookie Forward Notched Four Goals in Two Games October 20, 2014 Springfield, Mass. – The American Hockey League announced today that Lehigh Valley Phantoms’ center Scott Laughton has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending October 19, 2014. Laughton recorded four goals in two games for the Phantoms this […]


Phantoms and Flames Split Weekend Series

October 19, 2014

Another Two-Goal Game for Scott Laughton October 18, 2014 Glens Falls, NY – The Phantoms’ return to their former home in Glens Falls, NY brought about some mixed emotions from the players as well as the fans who had cheered loyally for the team for the past five seasons. But in the end, the Adirondack […]


Manning’s OT Winner Caps Magical Phantoms Victory

October 18, 2014

Sold-Out PPL Center Crowd Treated to Instant Classic in Home Opener October 17, 2014 Lehigh Valley, PA – “Today is such a great day for hockey,” Lehigh Valley Phantoms’ co-owner Jim Brooks said in a pre-game video in advance of Friday’s home opener at PPL Center. “And it’s a great day for the Lehigh Valley […]


Historic First Win For Lehigh Valley

October 12, 2014

Chris VandeVelde Scores Twice in 5-2 Triumph at Wilkes-Barre October 11, 2014 Wilkes-Barre, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms’ official regular-season debut could not have gone any better. Chris VandeVelde scored twice and the Phantoms prevailed on the road at the rival Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 5-2. The first-ever game for a professional hockey team representing the […]


Phantoms Conclude Preseason With 2-1 Setback To Devils

October 5, 2014

October 4, 2014 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Phantoms concluded their preseason schedule with a Saturday night showdown at PPL Center against the Albany Devils in front of nearly 6,000 hockey-crazed fans. Albany struck twice on the power-play and received stellar goaltending from Scott Wedgewood for a 2-1 victory in Lehigh Valley’s final tune-up for […]


Hextall’s Goal Opens Phantoms Scoring At PPL Center

October 2, 2014

Celebratory Atmosphere Marks Beginning of Lehigh Valley Phantoms Era October 1, 2014 Lehigh Valley, PA – The debut preseason game for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms at PPL Center roared off to an appropriate beginning with Brett Hextall knocking home the debut goal for the team while his father, Flyers general manager Ron Hextall, watched from […]


Team Orange Prevails 5-3 In Sold-Out Battle On Hamilton

September 28, 2014

Brett Flemming Scores First Goal at PPL Center September 27, 2014 Lehigh Valley, PA – Team Orange outlasted Team White 5-3 Saturday evening in the Battle on Hamilton in front of a sold-out PPL Center crowd of 7,800. The game was a mixed-squad contest involving the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and Philadelphia Flyers and was the […]


Leier Lifts Lehigh Valley In Preseason Game

September 24, 2014

Phantoms Triumph 4-2 vs. Devils in Newark September 23, 2014 Newark, NJ – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, took down the host Albany Devils 4-2 in an American Hockey League preseason contest on Tuesday afternoon. Taylor Leier scored a pair of goals for Lehigh Valley while Shayne Gostisbehere and Petr […]


Melvin

meLVin Press Conference

August 27, 2014

The Lehigh Valley Phantoms are proud to announce that we have officially signed meLVin to be our mascot! Watch the signing ceremony right here.


Phantoms Unveil Inaugural Season Logo

August 14, 2014

 Today, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms unveiled a commemorative logo for the 2014 -2015 inaugural season in the new PPL Center! Merchandise for this special logo will be available in the Phan Shop starting tomorrow, Friday, August 15, 2014


Prospects, fans make Trial on the Isle a success

July 15, 2014

STONE HARBOR, N.J. — On a beautiful 90-degree summer day, even the most devoted hockey prospects would like to take a day off and hit the beach. Philadelphia Flyers trainer Jim McCrossin knows that as well as anyone, and that’s why he’s one of the hosts of the annual Trial on the Isle, a day […]