Phantoms-News Archive
Phantoms Four-Game Point Streak Snapped by Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
March 18, 2017Penguins Snag Opener of Weekend Rivalry Series March 17, 2017 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms almost made it through their successful four-game homestand without a regulation loss but the Luck of the Irish was not quite with the hosts on this St. Patrick’s Day edition of Phantoms hockey. The visiting Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins […]
Phantoms Grab Critical Standings Point in Back-and-Forth Tilt with Syracuse
March 16, 2017Danick Martel Scores Twice in OT Contest March 15, 2017 Lehigh Valley, PA – Danick Martel (17th, 18th) scored twice and Andy Miele added a goal and an assist as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms earned a critical standings point Wednesday evening as part of a 5-4 overtime decision with the Syracuse Crunch at PPL Center. […]
Phantoms Weekly – Phantoms Continue PPL Center Home Stand This Wednesday & Friday
March 14, 2017March 14, 2017 This Week Wednesday, March 15 (7:05 p.m.) – Syracuse Crunch @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms Friday, March 17 (7:05 p.m.) – Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms Saturday, March 18 (7:05 p.m.) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Upcoming Winners of three straight games and five of their last six overall, the […]
Defensemen Jesper Pettersson and Maxim Lamarche Returned to Lehigh Valley
March 13, 2017Phantoms Continue Home Stand Wednesday vs. Syracuse March 13, 2017 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 Lehigh Valley. In addition, the Phantoms have recalled from loan defenseman Maxim Lamarche from Reading as well. A […]
Lyon Backstops Phantoms to 3rd Straight Win, 4-1 Over Utica
March 12, 2017Another Sold-Out Saturday in Center City Allentown March 11, 2017 Lehigh Valley, PA – Alex Lyon backstopped the Lehigh Valley Phantoms to their third victory in a row and fifth in their last six in a 4-1 decision over the Utica Comets in front of yet another sellout crowd at PPL Center on Saturday night. […]
Knight Nets Late Winner as Phantoms Down Bears 3-2
March 11, 2017Lehigh Valley Claims Fourth Win Over Last Five Games March 10, 2017 Lehigh Valley, PA – Corban Knight (8th) scored the eventual game winner with just over two minutes left in regulation Friday evening as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms downed the rival Hershey Bears 3-2 in front of 8,116 fans inside PPL Center. With the […]
The Lyon Roars Again! Earns 4th Shutout at Wilkes-Barre 3-0
March 9, 2017Phantoms Trim First-Place Penguins’ Lead to Four Points March 8, 2017 Wilkes-Barre, PA – Rookie Alex Lyon became only the seventh goalie in Phantoms franchise history to record four shutouts in a season following a 31-save performance at the first-place Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Wednesday night. Chris McCarthy (1st), Colin McDonald (21st) and Mark Zengerle (12th) […]
Flyers Sign LW Greg Carey to Contract Extension
March 8, 2017 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, have signed left wing Greg Carey to a contract extension, according to general manager Ron Hextall. A 26-year-old forward from Hamilton, Ontario, Carey has tallied 26 goals, 17 assists and 43 total points across 57 games with the […]
Phantoms Weekly – Phantoms Return to PPL Center This Friday, Saturday
March 7, 2017 This Week Wednesday, March 8 (7:05 p.m.) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Friday, March 10 (7:05 p.m.) – Hershey Bears @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms Saturday, March 11 (7:05 p.m.) – Utica Comets @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms Upcoming The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (36-18-3, 75 pts., 3rd Atlantic Division) are back in […]
Phantoms Take Setback in Weekend Finale at Providence
March 5, 2017Bruins Withstand Lehigh Valley Comeback Surge in 7-3 Verdict March 5, 2017 Providence, RI – Chris Conner recorded his 300th career assist while Andy Miele (7th), Mark Zengerle (11th) and Scott Laughton (14th) all found the back of the net but the host Providence Bruins were eventually able to pull away late for a 7-3 […]
You CAN Go Home Again! McDonald Scores Game-Winner in Hometown
March 4, 2017Phantoms Prevail 3-1 at Hartford to Remain Perfect on Road-Trip March 4, 2017 Hartford, CT – Proving that Thomas Wolfe might not have had any idea what he was talking about, Colin McDonald returned to his home area to push the Phantoms onto victory at the Hartford Wolf Pack. The captain of the Phantoms struck […]
Phantoms Hold Off Springfield 5-4 in Road-Trip Opener
Danick Martel Scores 2 and Greg Carey Blasts League-Leading 26th March 3, 2017 Springfield, MA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms opened their critical four-game road swing with a 5-4 victory at the Springfield Thunderbirds on Friday night. The Phantoms raced out to a 5-2 lead in the opening minutes of the third on back-to-back goals […]
Phantoms Weekly – Phantoms Prepare for Weekend Road Trip
February 28, 2017February 28, 2017 This Week Friday, March 3 (7:05 p.m.) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ Springfield Thunderbirds Saturday, March 4 (3:00 p.m.) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ Hartford Wolf Pack Sunday, March 5 (3:05 p.m.) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ Providence Bruins Upcoming After enjoying six of their last nine games inside the friendly confines […]
Playoff Atmosphere at Sold-Out PPL Center for Phantoms/Penguins Rivalry
February 26, 2017Greg Carey Nets League-Leading 25th Goal in Overtime Tilt February 25, 2017 Lehigh Valley, PA – The AHL’s postseason doesn’t officially get underway until mid-April but it was a playoff-style atmosphere inside PPL Center Saturday evening as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms battled their in-state rivals, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, in front of a standing room-only sellout […]
Lehigh Valley Phantoms to Participate in 2018 Outdoor Classic at Hersheypark Stadium
Phantoms Will Face Rival Bears on Saturday, January 20, 2018 February 25, 2017 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, will participate in the 2018 Outdoor Classic on Saturday, January 20, 2018 when they face off against the rival Hershey Bears at Hersheypark Stadium. Phantoms season ticket […]
Phantoms Can’t Find Comeback Against Thunderbirds This Time
February 25, 2017Thundebirds Hold On 5-3 For First Win Against Phantoms February 24, 2017 Springfield, MA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms were able to rally from behind once against the Springfield Thunderbirds but their next comeback eluded them in a 5-3 setback in Western Massachusetts on Friday night. Radel Fazleev (5th) and Chris Conner (17th) had scored […]
D-Men Brennan and Hagg Provide Bulk of Offense in 7-4 Win at Utica
February 20, 2017T.J. Brennan Hat Trick for 130 Goals, Now 2nd Most Among AHL D-Men February 19, 2017 Utica, NY – T.J. Brennan passed recently inducted AHL Hall of Famer Bryan Helmer for second all-time in AHL career goals while also scoring the team’s second hat trick of the season to lead the visiting Lehigh Valley Phantoms […]
Balanced Offense Charges Phantoms Past Hartford 6-4
February 19, 2017Carey Nets Team-Leading 23rd Goal in Triumph February 18, 2017 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms received goals from six different skaters Saturday evening and Anthony Stolarz turned in an impressive 40-save performance as the Phantoms surged past the Hartford Wolf Pack 6-4 in front of 8,683 fans inside PPL Center. With the […]
Hartford Hangs On 3-2 Despite Phantoms 44 Shots at PPL Center
February 18, 2017Lehigh Valley Notches Season-High 25 Shots in 3rd Period February 17, 2017 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms produced a jaw-dropping 44 shots on goal Friday evening, including a season-high 25 in the third period, but the visiting Hartford Wolf Pack were able to hang on for a 3-2 decision in front of […]
Penguins Even Rivalry Series on Valentine’s Day
February 15, 2017Aube-Kubel Scores at Wilkes-Barre for 7th of Season February 14, 2017 Wilkes-Barre, PA – Nicolas Aube-Kubel scored his seventh of the season but the Phantoms comeback efforts were eventually dashed by a late Penguins’ surge in a 5-1 Valentine’s Day final in Wilkes-Barre Township on Tuesday evening. Oskar Sundqvist (15th, 16th) led the first-place Penguins […]