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Transactions: Forwards Kevin Sundher & Kevin Goumas Loaned to Reading

March 10, 2016

Phantoms Continue 5-Game Road Swing Saturday in Hartford March 10, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, have loaned forward Kevin Sundher and returned on loan forward Kevin Goumas to the Reading Royals of the ECHL. A 24-year-old center from Surrey, British Columbia, Sundher is in […]


Crazy Back-and-Forth Overtime Battle Snagged by Penguins

Comebacks Have Been Hallmark of Wild Rivalry Series March 9, 2016 Wilkes-Barre, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have had their fair share of wild comebacks in their season rivalry series. This time around it was the Penguins who overcame a 5-2 third-period deficit en route to a 6-5 overtime decision against […]


Transaction: Steven Swavely Signed to ATO

March 9, 2016

Phantoms Continue 5-Game Road Swing Tonight in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton March 9, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, have signed forward Steven Swavely to an ATO (amateur try-out). A 24-year-old forward from Reading, Pennsylvania, Swavely recently completed his senior season at the University of Maine where, while […]


Phantoms Weekly – Phantoms Continue 5-Game Road Swing This Week

March 8, 2016

March 8, 2016 This Week Wednesday, March 9 (7:05 p.m.) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ WB/Scranton Penguins Saturday, March 12 (3:00 p.m.) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ Hartford Wolf Pack Upcoming The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (27-28-5, 59 pts., 7th Atlantic Division) continue their five-game road swing this week with a pair of Atlantic Division contests. […]


Phantoms Road Win-Streak Snapped in Binghamton

March 6, 2016

Senators Able to Hold On for 3-1 Decision March 5, 2016 Binghamton, NY – The Luck of the Irish was on the side of the Binghamton Senators who were sporting green St. Patrick’s Day themed jerseys helping them hold off the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in a 3-1 final on Saturday night. The Phantoms had won […]


Rivalry Showdown Goes to Penguins at Sold-Out PPL Center

March 5, 2016

Phan Nation Produces 7th Straight Standing Room-Only Sellout March 4, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms pumped 36 shots on the goal of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Friday evening and controlled large portions of the Pennsylvania rivalry showdown but the Penguins were able to escape downtown Allentown with a 3-0 win in front […]


It’s a Record! Sensational Stolarz Saves 51 at Syracuse

March 3, 2016

Phantoms 3-2 Shootout Win in Another Heart-Stopper March 2, 2016 Syracuse, NY – Stolarz saved his most sensational game of the season for Syracuse. With a 51-save effort etching his name into the Phantoms record books, the big netminder led the Lehigh Valley Phantoms to a thrilling 3-2 shootout win at the Crunch on Wednesday […]


Transaction: Defenseman Jesper Pettersson Reassigned to Reading

March 2, 2016

Phantoms Kick Off This Week’s Action Tonight in Syracuse March 2, 2016 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 […]


Comeback Kids…Again! Phantoms Rally in 3rd at Hartford

February 29, 2016

Comeback Kids…Again! Phantoms Rally in 3rd at Hartford Kevin Goumas Notches Game-Winner with 11 Minutes Left February 28, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – One might almost get the idea that third-period comebacks are easy. The Lehigh Valley Phantoms overcame a deficit in the final frame for a fifth consecutive game as Taylor Leier and Kevin […]


Comets Hold Off Phantoms Late Surge

February 28, 2016

17th Sellout Crowd of Season Enjoys Mascot Mania at PPL Center!! February 27, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Utica Comets broke a late tie overcoming Lehigh Valley’s third-period push in a 2-1 decision at PPL Center on Saturday night. Jordan Subban’s laser from the right point for the winner with 4:12 left countered Phil […]


Flyers Sign RW Colin McDonald to Multi-Year Extension

Phantoms Captain With 11 Goals, 21 Points This Season February 27, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, have signed RW Colin McDonald to a multi-year extension, according to general manager Ron Hextall. Lehigh Valley’s captain this season, McDonald has recorded 11 goals, 10 assists and 21 […]


Transaction: Martin Ouellette Recalled by Lehigh Valley

February 27, 2016

With Points in 4 Straight Games, Phantoms Back at PPL Center Tonight February 27, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, have recalled from loan goaltender Martin Ouellette from the Reading Royals of the ECHL. A 24-year-old netminder from Saint-Hippolyte, Quebec, Ouellette is in his second […]


Another Phantoms Comeback Produces Critical Standings Point

Martel & McDonald Score for Lehigh Valley in Shootout Decision vs. Hartford February 26, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – Danick Martel (19th) and Colin McDonald (11th) connected for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms Friday evening as another third-period comeback by the Phantoms produced a critical standings point in a 3-2 shootout decision with the Hartford Wolf […]


Transaction: Forward Pavel Padakin Returned on Loan to Reading

February 26, 2016

Red-Hot Phantoms Back at PPL Center This Friday & Saturday February 26, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, have returned on loan forward Pavel Padakin to the Reading Royals of the ECHL. A 21-year-old winger from Kiev, Ukraine, Padakin is currently in his first professional […]


Phantoms Weekly – Red-Hot Phantoms Back at PPL Center This Friday & Saturday

February 23, 2016

February 23, 2016 This Week Friday, February 26 (7:05 p.m.) – Hartford Wolf Pack @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms Saturday, February 27 (7:05 p.m.) – Utica Comets @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms (meLVin’s Birthday Bash.) Sunday, February 28 (5:00 p.m.) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ Hartford Wolf Pack Upcoming The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (25-25-4, 54 pts., 7th […]


Phantoms Sign F Dalton Smith to PTO

February 22, 2016

Phantoms Return to PPL Center This Friday, Saturday February 22, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, have signed forward Dalton Smith to a PTO (professional try-out). A 23-year-old winger from Oshawa, Ontario, Smith recorded one goal and 24 penalty minutes in 17 games with the […]


Mark Alt Blasts Game-Winner with 2.8 Seconds Left at Springfield

Comeback Kids Rally in 3rd Period Again February 21, 2016 Springfield, MA – Mark Alt’s rising rocket from the right-point with just 2.8 seconds remaining in regulation completed another tremendous third-period comeback for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms who prevailed at Springfield 5-4 on Sunday evening. The Phantoms stunningly rallied from a 4-2 deficit in the […]


Ferocious Comeback Net Phantoms Critical Standings Point at PPL Center

February 21, 2016

Leier Scores Twice as Lehigh Valley Caps 5-Game Home Stand February 20, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – Taylor Leier (16th, 17th) scored a pair of third-period goals, Phil DeSimone (2nd) produced a highlight-reel conversion and Adam Comrie (2nd) added a power play marker as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms executed a third-period comeback Saturday evening en […]


Stolarz Shines (37 Saves) as Phantoms Double Up Falcons 2-1

February 20, 2016

Bardreau & Palushaj Score in Front of 14th PPL Center Sellout February 19, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – All-Star goaltender Anthony Stolarz registered his third-highest save total (37 saves) of the season Friday night as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms doubled up the Springfield Falcons 2-1 in front of 8,513 fans at PPL Center. Cole Bardreau […]


Hats Off For Lehigh Valley Phantoms

February 16, 2016

By Dan Fremuth | AHL On The Beat Entering the week, there have been 41 hat tricks during the 2015-2016 American Hockey League campaign. And while 12 teams have yet to produce a hat trick this season, there have been seven clubs to date who have recorded three or more hat tricks this year. But […]