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O’Neill in Overtime as Will The Thrill Finishes Thrilling Night

November 26, 2017

Will O’Neill Strikes For Two Late Goals in 5-4 Win Over Bridgeport November 25, 2017 Lehigh Valley, PA – Will “The Thrill” O’Neill lived up to his nickname with a thrilling go-ahead goal late in the third period and then added an overtime winner as the Phantoms prevailed 5-4 in their first home game in […]


Phantoms Double-Up The Birds 6-3

November 25, 2017

James De Haas First Pro Goal is Shorthanded Game-Winner in 3rd November 24, 2017 Springfield, MA – Greg Carey (7th, 8th) scored a pair of goals and Phil Varone contributed a three-point effort on a goal and two assists but it was newcomer James De Haas who provided the game-winning difference in the third period […]


Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Rallies in Rivalry Showdown

November 23, 2017

Alex Lyon Sensational in 34-Save Performance November 22, 2017 Wilkes-Barre, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms raced out to an early 2-1 lead on the road at the first-place Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins but Casey DeSmith slammed the door after that providing an opportunity for a 4-2 come-from-behind decision on Wednesday night in Northeast Pennsylvania. The highly […]


F Danick Martel & D Samuel Morin Recalled by Flyers

November 22, 2017

F Matt Read & D Mark Alt Returned to Phantoms November 22, 2017 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, have recalled from loan forward Danick Martel and defenseman Samuel Morin. In addition, the Flyers have returned on loan forward Matt Read and defenseman Mark Alt to Lehigh […]


F Alex Krushelnyski Recalled by Phantoms

Lehigh Valley Continues 6-Game Road Swing Tonight at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton November 22, 2017 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, have recalled from loan forward Alex Krushelnyski from the Reading Royals of the ECHL. A 27-year-old forward from Los Angeles, California, Krushelnyski is in his fourth professional season […]


Phantoms Weekly Presented by Provident Bank – Phantoms Return Home to PPL Center This Saturday

November 21, 2017

November 21, 2017 This Week Wednesday, November 22 (7:05 p.m.) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ WB/Scranton Penguins Friday, November 24 (7:05 p.m.) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ Springfield Thunderbirds Saturday, November 25 (7:05 p.m.) – Bridgeport Sound Tigers @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms (Wrestling Night with Special Legends of Wrestling Appearance & Post-Game Jersey Auction.) Upcoming […]


PSECU Player of the Week 11-20

PSECU Player of the Week – Mike Vecchione (11/20)

November 20, 2017

LEHIGH VALLEY — With back-to-back, two-goal games as well as five points over two games this past week, Lehigh Valley Phantoms forward Mike Vecchione has been named the PSECU Player of the Week for the second time this season. Despite a slow start in Belleville on Wednesday, Vecchione notched a pair of goals — just […]


Martel’s Impact Far Exceeds On-Ice Contributions

By Dan Fremuth, Lehigh Valley Phantoms It’s just after 8:00 p.m. on Monday evening. In less than 12 hours, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms will host an earlier than normal practice at PPL Center before the team departs for a six-hour bus ride to Belleville, Ontario as part of a four-day road trip through Canada. While […]


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Flying V’s Lead the Way in Laval

November 18, 2017

Phantoms Score Three on the Power Play to Notch a 5-2 Victory November 17, 2017 LAVAL, QC. — It was the letter “V” that would lead the Lehigh Valley Phantoms to a 5-2 victory over the Laval Rocket on Friday night in Canada.  Mike Vecchione and Phil Varone each netted a pair of goals while […]


Vecchione Scores Twice North of the Border

November 16, 2017

Phantoms 46 Shots as Andrew Hammond Snags Belleville Victory November 15, 2017 Belleville, ON – Mike Vecchione (3rd and 4th) struck for a pair of goals in a second-period comeback effort on the road but eventually the host Belleville Senators pulled away for a 6-2 win over the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on Wednesday night at […]


All New PhanShop.com Is Here!

The brand-new PhanShop.com is here! Visit the official online store for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and check out all the new gear available for a new season of Phantoms hockey, including brand names like 47 Brand, Reebok, CCM, and more! And for a limited time, receive FREE shipping when using the promo code “ICE” at […]


Phantoms Weekly 11-14

Phantoms Weekly Presented by Provident Bank – Phantoms Head North to Canada as 6-Game Road Swing Continues

November 14, 2017

November 14, 2017 This Week Wednesday, November 15 (7:00 p.m.) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ Belleville Senators Friday, November 17 (7:30 p.m.) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ Laval Rocket Upcoming The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (9-4-0-2, 20 pts., 0.667 pts. pct., 3rd Atlantic Division) head north this week as they continue their season-long six-game road trip […]


PSECU Player of the Week 11-13

PSECU Player of the Week – Phil Varone (11-13)

November 13, 2017

LEHIGH VALLEY — With a goal and two assists for three points in two games this past week, Lehigh Valley Phantoms forward Phil Varone has been named the PSECU Player of the Week. This week kicked off bright and early when the Phantoms traveled to Bridgeport on Wednesday for a school-day game that began at […]


D James de Haas Recalled by Lehigh Valley

Phantoms Continue Road Swing Wednesday at Belleville November 13, 2017 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, have recalled from loan defenseman James de Haas from the Reading Royals of the ECHL. In a separate transaction, Lehigh Valley has returned on loan goaltender Mark Dekanich to Reading. […]


D Mark Alt Recalled by Flyers

November 12, 2017

Phantoms Continue Road Swing Wednesday at Belleville November 13, 2017 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, have recalled from loan defenseman Mark Alt from the Phantoms. A 26-year-old blueliner from St. Paul, Minnesota, Alt is in the midst of his fifth professional season and is being recalled […]


Martel Streak Finally Ends as Phantoms Fall at Hershey

Lehigh Valley Had Won Last 5 Straight at Giant Center November 11, 2017 Hershey, PA – Danick Martel finally had a game without scoring a goal and the Hershey Bears ended their five-game winless home-streak against the Phantoms with a 6-1 decision on Saturday night at Giant Center. Greg Carey (5th) broke Pheonix Copley’s shutout […]


Morning Comeback! Phantoms Rally at Bridgeport

November 11, 2017

Danick Martel Extends Goal Streak to 6 Straight with League-Leading 14th November 8, 2017 Bridgeport, CT – Danick Martel has been making it look like child’s play. And he continued that trend in front of thousands of exuberant children in a morning-start Kids Day game at Bridgeport on Wednesday. Martel’s league-leading 14th goal of the […]


G Mark Dekanich Recalled by Lehigh Valley

November 10, 2017

Phantoms Continue Road Swing Saturday at Hershey November 10, 2017 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, have recalled from loan goaltender Mark Dekanich from the Reading Royals of the ECHL. A 31-year-old netminder from North Vancouver, British Columbia, Dekanich is in the midst of his 10th […]


Phantoms Weekly Presented by Provident Bank – Phantoms Kick Off 6-Game Road Swing This Wednesday

November 7, 2017

November 7, 2017 This Week Wednesday, November 8 (10:30 a.m.) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ Bridgeport Sound Tigers Saturday, November 11 (7:00 p.m.) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ Hershey Bears Upcoming Winners of seven of their last 10 games, the red-hot Lehigh Valley Phantoms (8-3-0-2, 18 pts., 0.692 pts. pct., 3rd Atlantic Division) kick off […]


PSECU Player of the Week 11-6 Chris Conner

PSECU Player of the Week – Chris Conner (11/6)

November 6, 2017

LEHIGH VALLEY — After amassing eight points in three games this weekend — which included three goals and five assists — and hitting the 500 career professional point mark, Lehigh Valley Phantoms forward Chris Conner has been named the PSECU Player of the Week. In the first game of the Phantoms three-in-three weekend, against the […]