Phantoms-News Archive
Second Period Surge Pushes Providence Past Phantoms
February 21, 2015Packed PPL Center Marks 13th Sellout of Season February 20, 2015 Lehigh Valley, PA – Petr Straka netted his 13th goal of the season and the Lehigh Valley Phantoms enjoyed their 13th sellout of the season but a four-goal second-period surge by the Providence Bruins was too much to overcome Friday evening as the Phantoms […]
BINGHAMTON BOUNCES BACK LATE TO STEAL OVERTIME DECISION
February 19, 2015Phantoms Earn Standings Point at Home February 18, 2015 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms secured a standings point in an overtime thriller but were unable to snag the victory as the visiting Binghamton Senators rallied from behind for a 4-3 verdict on Wednesday evening at PPL Center. The extra-time drama was nothing […]
Phantoms Weekly – Phantoms Set for 3 Games at PPL Center This Week
February 17, 2015February 17, 2015 This Week Wednesday, February 18 (7:05 PM) – Binghamton Senators @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms ($2 Beer Night! $2 Coors Light drafts from the time doors open until the start of the 2nd period.) Friday, February 20 (7:05 PM) – Providence Bruins @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms Saturday, February 21 (7:05 PM) – Hartford […]
Transactions: Zepp Recalled by Flyers, Stolarz Returned to Phantoms
February 16, 2015Phantoms Set for 3 Games at PPL Center This Week February 16, 2015 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, have recalled from loan goaltender Rob Zepp. Meanwhile, the Flyers have returned on loan goaltender Anthony Stolarz to Lehigh Valley. A 33-year-old netminder from Newmarket, Ontario, this will […]
ANDREW GORDON’S TURN FOR AN OT WINNER
Phantoms Take Down Falcons for Another 5-4 Win February 15, 2015 Springfield, MA – Andrew Gordon wanted to take care of matters early in overtime. With a nifty poke-check from a defenseman at the Phantoms line, the veteran winger created his own breakaway for a game-winning backhand goal just 24 seconds in overtime for another […]
LEIER’S SHOOTOUT WINNER LIFTS PHANTOMS OVER PENGUINS
February 15, 2015Akeson Scores Twice in 5-4 Victory at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton February 14, 2015 Wilkes-Barre, PA – Just two hours shy of his 21st birthday, rookie Taylor Leier decided to celebrate early with a shootout game-winning goal in the fourth round in a 5-4 decision on a snowy Valentine’s Night at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Leier ended up registering […]
Transaction: Scott Laughton Returned to Phantoms
February 14, 2015Lehigh Valley Faces Rival Penguins Tonight in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton February 14, 2015 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, have returned on loan forward Scott Laughton to the Phantoms. A 20-year-old pivot from Oakville, Ontario, Laughton was recalled by Philadelphia on November 18th and produced two goals, four assists, […]
MORE ROUGH AND TUMBLE ACTION AT PPL CENTER
Binghamton Hangs On 3-2 in Fight-Filled Affair February 13, 2015 Lehigh Valley, PA – Perhaps it shouldn’t come as a surprise that East Division rivals Lehigh Valley and Binghamton were in no mood to share any Valentine’s Weekend goodwill in their seventh clash of the season. The top two teams in the league in time […]
Phantoms Weekly – Free Phantoms Hats For All Fans This Friday
February 10, 2015February 10, 2015 This Week Friday, February 13 (7:05 PM) – Binghamton Senators @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms (Free Phantoms Hat Giveaway presented by Service Electric! All fans in attendance this Friday will receive a FREE Phantoms hat.) Saturday, February 14 (7:05 PM) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Sunday, February 15 (5:00 PM) – […]
Transactions: Stolarz Recalled by Flyers, Ouellette Recalled by Phantoms
February 9, 2015Phantoms Return to PPL Center Friday vs. Binghamton February 9, 2015 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, have recalled from loan goaltender Anthony Stolarz. Meanwhile, the Phantoms have recalled from loan netminder Martin Ouellette from the Reading Royals of the ECHL and have returned on loan goaltender […]
KEVIN GOUMAS SCORES WINNER IN OVERTIME THRILLER AT HERSHEY
Rosehill Strikes Twice as well; Phantoms Triumph 5-4 February 8, 2015 Hershey, PA – Kevin Goumas in the left slot scored an overtime-winner off an impressive cross-ice pass by Nick Cousins from the right boards to conclude a thrilling 5-4 triumph for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on Sunday evening at Giant Center in Hershey. The […]
B-SENS HANG ON LATE VERSUS PHANTOMS
February 8, 2015Jason Akeson Just Four Away From Joining Phantoms 200-Point Club February 7, 2015 Binghamton, NY – With their opponents on the ropes late in the third attempting to protect a precarious one-goal lead, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms were simply unable to obtain a dramatic equalizer. Host Binghamton converted on a pair of late empty-netters on […]
SHARKS BITE BACK AT PHANTOMS
February 5, 2015Worcester Prevails 4-3 at PPL Center February 4, 2015 Lehigh Valley, PA – Pushing forth with a frenetic and late comeback effort, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms ran out of time as they fell 4-3 to the Worcester Sharks on Wednesday evening at PPL Center. With a pair of goals in the closing minute-and-a-half by Brandon […]
Nick Cousins Named CCM/AHL Player of the Month
February 3, 2015Lehigh Valley Returns to PPL Center Wednesday vs. Worcester February 3, 2015 Lehigh Valley, PA – The American Hockey League (AHL) announced today that Lehigh Valley Phantoms center Nick Cousins has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Month for January. A 21-year-old pivot from Belleville, Ontario, Cousins paced all AHLers during the month […]
Phantoms Weekly – First Post-Game Skate Highlights Week for Phantoms
February 3, 2015 This Week Wednesday, February 4 (7:05 PM) – Worcester Sharks @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms (Post-Game Skate with the Phantoms! Bring your skates to the game and take the ice with your favorite players after the game.) ($2 Beer Night! $2 Coors Light drafts from the time doors open until the start of […]
Transaction: Petr Straka Returned to Phantoms
February 1, 2015Lehigh Valley Returns to PPL Center Wednesday vs. Worcester February 1, 2015 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, have returned on loan forward Petr Straka to the Phantoms. A 22-year-old winger from Plzen, Czech Republic, Straka was recalled by Philadelphia earlier this week and made his NHL […]
SIX GOAL SURGE IN IMPRESSIVE ROAD WIN AT WILKES-BARRE
Phantoms Freeze the Penguins 6-2 January 31, 2015 Wilkes-Barre, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms surged for six unanswered strikes for an exciting rivalry win 6-2 at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Saturday. Six different Phantoms tallied lamplighters as the team equaled their highest goal output of the season first achieved on January 11th in a […]
Rivalry Showdown Goes to Hershey on meLVin’s Birthday
January 31, 2015Packed PPL Center Produces 11th Sellout This Season January 30, 2015 Lehigh Valley, PA – A mascot-filled birthday party for meLVin, free youth jerseys and an assist that moved Jason Akeson into sole possession of sixth place on the Phantoms all-time scoring list highlighted another sold-out night of hockey at PPL Center as the visiting […]
Third Period Surge Not Enough vs. Albany
January 30, 2015Zepp (28 Saves) Back in Goal for Phantoms January 29, 2015 Lehigh Valley, PA – Zack Stortini netted a third-period power play conversion and Rob Zepp notched 28 saves in goal as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms were handed a 4-1 setback by the Albany Devils Thursday evening in front of 6,630 fans at PPL Center. […]
Transaction: Martin Ouellette Returned to Reading
January 29, 2015Phantoms Return to PPL Center Tonight vs. Albany January 29, 2015 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, have returned on loan goaltender Martin Ouellette to the Reading Royals of the ECHL. A 23-year-old netminder from Saint-Hippolyte, Quebec, Ouellette was recalled from loan on January 13th for […]