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Transaction: Sam Gagner Loaned to Phantoms

December 30, 2015

Phantoms Continue Road Swing Thursday with New Year’s Eve Clash at Hershey December 30, 2015 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, have loaned forward Sam Gagner to the Phantoms. The transaction coincides with Philadelphia’s activation of defenseman Mark Streit from injured reserve. A 26-year-old forward from London, […]


Phantoms Secure Standings Point in Shootout Loss at Binghamton

Andrew MacDonald Scores Again in 2-1 Decision Binghamton, NY – Andrew MacDonald scored for his second consecutive game and Anthony Stolarz put on a 39-save goaltending clinic but the Binghamton Senators rallied from behind to post a 2-1 shootout win over the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on Tuesday night in the Southern Tier. Matt Puempel’s 10th […]


Phantoms Weekly – Phantoms in Binghamton, Hershey & Portland This Week

December 28, 2015

December 28, 2015 This Week Tuesday, December 29 (7:05 p.m.) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ Binghamton Senators Thursday, December 31 (5:00 p.m.) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ Hershey Bears Saturday, January 2 (7:00 p.m.) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ Portland Pirates Sunday, January 3 (4:00 p.m.) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ Portland Pirates Upcoming Fresh […]


LaBarbera Posts 35-Save Shutout Gem at Wilkes-Barre

Phantoms Upend First-Place Penguins 3-0 on Sunday Wilkes-Barre, PA – Veteran goalie Jason LaBarbera recorded his 38th career professional shutout with a scintillating 35-stop performance at first-place Wilkes-Barre/Scranton to guide the Lehigh Valley Phantoms to a 3-0 win on Sunday evening. The veteran goalie had to be on his game right from the beginning with […]


Goalie Duel at PPL Center as Phantoms Return From AHL’s Holiday Break

Stolarz (27 Saves) Shines As Bridgeport Outlasts Lehigh Valley 2-1 Lehigh Valley, PA – Robert Hagg scored his first goal of the season and Anthony Stolarz registered 27 saves Saturday evening but the Bridgeport Sound Tigers were able to hang on for a 2-1 victory over the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in front of 8,886 fans […]


Phantoms Announce Star Wars Night on Sunday, January 10

The Force Awakens This January at PPL Center December 23, 2015 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Force will be strong with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms when Star Wars Night comes to PPL Center on Sunday, January 10. In conjunction with the release of the highly-anticipated film, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the Phantoms will be […]


Transaction: Jesper Pettersson Reassigned to Phantoms

December 26, 2015

Phantoms Return From Holiday Break Tonight at PPL Center December 26, 2015 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, have reassigned defenseman Jesper Pettersson from the Reading Royals of the ECHL to the Phantoms. A 21-year-old blueliner from Stockholm, Sweden, Pettersson is in the midst of his second […]


Phantoms Weekly – Phantoms Return From Holiday Break This Saturday at PPL Center

December 23, 2015

December 23, 2015 This Week Saturday, December 26 (7:05 p.m.) – Bridgeport Sound Tigers @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms (Game Presented by Service Electric. “20 Years of Phantoms” Night. Commemorative Poster Giveaway 2 of 4 Free to First 3,000 Fans in Attendance.) Sunday, December 27 (4:05 p.m.) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ WB/Scranton Penguins Upcoming Currently […]


B-Sens Prevail in Last Game Before Holiday Break

December 20, 2015

Jason LaBarbera Spectacular in 30-Save Performance in Goalie-Duel Binghamton, NY – The offense that seemed to come so easily to the Phantoms on Friday night was unable to solve Binghamton rookie netminder Matt O’Connor on Saturday as Lehigh Valley dropped a 2-1 decision to the host Senators in the last game before the holiday break […]


Power Play Powers Phantoms in Come-From-Behind Victory Over Hershey

December 19, 2015

Five Straight Goals, Including Three Man-Advantage Markers, Helps Lift Lehigh Valley Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms are developing a knack for comebacks against one of their biggest rivals. Just nine days after erasing a two-goal, third-period deficit in a 3-2 overtime triumph over the Hershey Bears last Wednesday, the Phantoms turned an […]


Military Appreciation Night Draws Sellout Crowd at PPL Center

December 17, 2015

Penguins Claim 3-0 Win in Rivalry Showdown Lehigh Valley, PA – Red, white and blue mixed with orange and black Wednesday evening as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms hosted Military Appreciation Night at PPL Center. The contest featured a standing room-only sellout crowd of 8,468 raucous and patriotic supporters as the Phantoms renewed their in-state rivalry […]


Phantoms Weekly – Phantoms Home Stand Continues with Rivalry Showdowns at PPL Center

December 15, 2015

December 15, 2015 This Week Wednesday, December 16 (7:05 p.m.) – WB/Scranton Penguins @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms (Military Appreciation Night.) Friday, December 18 (7:05 p.m.) – Hershey Bears @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms (Game Presented by PPL. Youth Winter Hat Giveaway to First 2,500 Kids 14 and Under Presented by PPL Corporation.) Saturday, December 19 (7:05 […]


Transaction: Jesper Pettersson Reassigned to Reading Royals

Phantoms Continue Holiday Home Stand Wednesday vs. WB/Scranton December 15, 2015 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, have reassigned defenseman Jesper Pettersson from the Phantoms to the Reading Royals of the ECHL. A 21-year-old blueliner from Stockholm, Sweden, Pettersson is in the midst of his second professional […]


Shootout Win, Teddy Bears and Postgame Skate All on Same Night!

December 13, 2015

A-Mac Scores Twice in Return Including 2015 Teddy Bear Goal December 12, 2015 Lehigh Valley, PA – It was a Saturday night that had a little bit of everything…and then some. Andrew MacDonald opened the scoring with the 2015 Teddy Bear Goal and then the game settled into an intense back-and-forth battle eventually concluding with […]


Transaction: Andrew MacDonald Returned to Phantoms

December 12, 2015

Teddy Bear Toss & Post-Game Skate Tonight at PPL Center December 12, 2015 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, have returned on loan defenseman Andrew MacDonald to the Phantoms. A 29-year-old defender from Judique, Nova Scotia, MacDonald returns as Lehigh Valley’s highest-scoring blueliner having amassed 13 points […]


Pennsylvania Rivalry Renewed at PPL Center as Penguins Outlast Phantoms 4-0

Fans Enjoy Ugly Holiday Sweater Phantoms Shirt Giveaway December 11, 2015 Lehigh Valley, PA – It was another hard-fought rivalry showdown between a pair of in-state rivals Friday evening as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms welcomed the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to town for the first time this season. But just a week after the Phantoms handed the […]


Phantoms Partner with Valley Youth House for 2015 Teddy Bear Toss

December 10, 2015

Teddy Bear Toss Presented by Dan’s Camera City This Saturday, Dec. 12 December 10, 2015 Lehigh Valley, PA – It’s not everyday that fans are encouraged to throw things onto the ice. But that’s exactly what the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, are hoping fans will do this Saturday, December […]


Comeback Kids! Another Game, Another Thrilling Phantoms Victory Over Rival Bears

Story Credit: Adam Zielonka, Lehigh Valley Phantoms Nick Cousins’ Game-Winner Tops Off Late-Game Surge in 3-2 Triumph December 9, 2015 Lehigh Valley, PA – After falling behind 2-0 through two periods Wednesday evening, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms refused to pack it in. In fact, they did quite the opposite. Goals from Petr Straka and Danick […]


#AHLOTB: NHL Debut Provides Motivation for Leier

December 8, 2015

By Dan Fremuth They say anticipation is better than the real thing. That really depends on who you’re talking to. “Everyone says the show is the best hockey league in the world for a reason,” said Lehigh Valley Phantoms forward Taylor Leier with an ear-to-ear smile. “It was one thing to hear about it, but […]


Phantoms Weekly – Phantoms Kick Off 5-Game Home Stand Wednesday vs. Hershey

December 8, 2015 This Week Wednesday, December 9 (7:05 p.m.) – Hershey Bears @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms (Light the Night.) Friday, December 11 (7:05 p.m.) – WB/Scranton Penguins @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms (Game Presented by The Morning Call. T-Shirt Giveaway. Free Ugly Holiday Sweater Phantoms Shirt to First 8,500 Fans in Attendance.) Saturday, December 12 […]