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Phantoms Weekly – Phantoms Return to PPL Center This Wednesday, Friday

January 25, 2016

January 25, 2016 This Week Monday, January 25 (7:00 p.m.) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ Hershey Bears (*Rescheduled from Saturday, January 23) Wednesday, January 27 (7:05 p.m.) – Binghamton Senators @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms (First Responders Appreciation Night.) Friday, January 29 (7:05 p.m.) – WB/Scranton Penguins @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms (“20 Years of Phantoms” Night. […]


Phantoms Sign F Phil DeSimone to AHL Contract

January 22, 2016

January 22, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, have signed forward Phil DeSimone to an AHL contract for the remainder of the 2015-2016 season. A 28-year-old center from East Amherst, New York, DeSimone comes to Lehigh Valley from Graz EC in Austria where he recorded […]


Transaction: Adam Comrie Recalled From Reading

January 21, 2016

Phantoms Set For Rivalry Showdown in Hershey on Saturday January 21, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, have recalled from loan defenseman Adam Comrie from the Reading Royals of the ECHL. A 25-year-old blueliner from Ottawa, Ontario, Comrie has produced 15 goals, 19 assists and […]


Transaction: Sam Gagner Recalled by Flyers

Phantoms Set For Rivalry Showdown in Hershey on Saturday January 21, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, have recalled from loan forward Sam Gagner. A 26-year-old center from London, Ontario, Gagner registered one goal, five assists and six points in nine games with the Phantoms. Before […]


Cousins, Stolarz Named to 2016 Toyota AHL All-Star Classic in Syracuse, N.Y.

January 19, 2016

January 7, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, in conjunction with the American Hockey League (AHL) are proud to announce that forward Nick Cousins and goaltender Anthony Stolarz have been named to the 2016 Toyota AHL All-Star Classic. The two-day event, which features the AHL […]


USA Hockey Tabs Gordon As Assistant Coach For 2016 World Cup of Hockey Team

Phantoms Return to PPL Center This Friday, Saturday January 15, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, in conjunction with USA Hockey, are pleased to announce that Head Coach Scott Gordon has been tabbed as one of five assistant coaches to guide Team USA in the […]


Phantoms and LaBarbera Tame Sound Tigers 4-1

January 18, 2016

Jason LaBarbera Posts 42-Save Game and Chris Conner Scores on Penalty Shot January 17, 2016 Bridgeport, CT – Veteran goalie Jason LaBarbera gave himself an early birthday present in the form of a spectacular 42-save performance leading the Lehigh Valley Phantoms to a hard-earned 4-1 victory at the Bridgeport Sound Tigers on Sunday evening. One […]


Record Crowd at PPL Center as Phantoms Garner 5th Straight Sellout

January 17, 2016

Stolarz (26 Saves) Shines for Lehigh Valley as Hartford Hangs On 2-1 January 16, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – Chris Conner scored his second goal in as many games and All-Star goaltender Anthony Stolarz recorded 26 saves Saturday evening as another strong effort by the Lehigh Valley Phantoms produced another one-goal decision as the Hartford […]


Phantoms Post Season-High 45 Shots As Hershey Escapes 4-3

January 16, 2016

27 Third Period Shots Highlight 4th Straight Sellout at PPL Center January 15, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms posted a season-high 45 shots on goal Friday evening and outshot visiting Hershey by a jaw-dropping 27-1 margin in the third period but the Bears were able to hang on for a 4-3 […]


Transaction: Jesper Pettersson Reassigned to Reading Royals

January 14, 2016

Phantoms Return to PPL Center This Friday, Saturday January 14, 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 professional […]


Phantoms Weekly – Phantoms Prepare For Key Weekend At PPL Center

January 12, 2016

January 12, 2016 This Week Friday, January 15 (7:05 p.m.) – Hershey Bears @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms (T-Shirt Giveaway. Free to First 8,500 Fans in Attendance.) Saturday, January 16 (7:05 p.m.) – Hartford Wolf Pack @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms (Girl Scout Night.) Sunday, January 17 (5:00 p.m.) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ Bridgeport Sound Tigers […]


Transaction: Christian Marti Reassigned to Lehigh Valley

January 11, 2016

Phantoms Return to PPL Center This Friday, Saturday January 11, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, have reassigned defenseman Christian Marti from the Reading Royals of the ECHL to the Phantoms. A 22-year-old blueliner from Bulach, Switzerland, Marti is in the midst of his first professional […]


Phantoms Menace Senators With Chances As Binghamton Hangs On 2-1

Star Wars Night Generates Lehigh Valley’s 3rd Straight Sellout January 10, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms menaced the Binghamton Senators with scoring opportunities Sunday evening but it was the visitors who were able to hang on for a 2-1 win in front of 8,440 fans on Star Wars Night at PPL […]


Phantoms Deviled in Albany 4-2

January 10, 2016

Joe Rehkamp and Davis Drewiske Both Score First of Season January 9, 2016 Albany, NY – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms penalty streak couldn’t last forever. The league’s top power-play unit broke the streak with a pair of man-advantage markers and the red-hot Albany Devils prevailed over the visiting Phantoms 4-2 on Saturday evening at Times […]


Wild 1st Period Produces 4-3 Decision in Rivalry Showdown at PPL Center

January 9, 2016

January 8, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins combined for seven goals in the opening 16 minutes Friday evening only to see the defense and goaltending clamp down for the remainder of the contest as the Penguins escaped with a 4-3 win over the Phantoms in front of 8,658 […]


Phantoms Weekly – Phantoms Return to PPL Center This Friday, Sunday

January 5, 2016

January 5, 2016 This Week Friday, January 8 (7:05 p.m.) – WB/Scranton Penguins @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms Saturday, January 9 (5:00 p.m.) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ Albany Devils Sunday, January 10 (5:05 p.m.) – Binghamton Senators @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms (Star Wars Night.) Upcoming Coming off an incredibly successful five-game road trip in which […]


Transaction: Brandon Alderson Reassigned to Reading Royals

Phantoms Return to PPL Center This Friday, Sunday January 5, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, have reassigned forward Brandon Alderson from the Phantoms to the Reading Royals of the ECHL. A 23-year-old winger from Oakville, Ontario, Alderson is currently in his third professional season and […]


LaBarbera Magnificent Again in 2-1 Win at Portland

January 4, 2016

Exhausted Phantoms Cap Successful 3-0-2 Road-Trip Portland, ME – Jason LaBarbera stepped up his game when his teammates needed him the most. The 35-year-old veteran goaltender turned aside 17 shots in the third period among his 37 saves overall in leading the Phantoms to a 2-1 win at the high-flying Portland Pirates on Sunday evening […]


Phantoms Run Road-Trip Point Streak to Four

January 3, 2016

Portland Pirates Take Exciting Overtime Contest 4-3 Portland, ME – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms secured another valuable standings point and stretched their point-streak to four straight in a 4-3 overtime loss at the Portland Pirates on Saturday night. Lehigh Valley is 2-0-2 in their last four games with all of the contests in the streak […]


Phantoms Close Out 2015 in Style Winning 3-1 at Hershey

January 1, 2016

Martel Scores Twice and LaBarbera Just Misses 2nd Straight Shutout Hershey, PA – A pair of goals by Danick Martel and another tremendous performance by goaltender Jason LaBarbera led the Phantoms to a 3-1 win to conclude 2015 in a New Year’s Eve clash at Hershey. The Phantoms improved to 5-2-0 against the Bears this […]