Phantoms-News Archive


Rookies Lead the Way Past Belleville 4-1

December 15, 2018

First Two-Goal Game for Carsen Twarynski December 14, 2018 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – Carsen Twarynski enjoyed scoring a goal at PPL Center so much he decided to do it again. A pair of goals for the rookie winger, his first ever in downtown Allentown, helped propel the Lehigh Valley Phantoms to a 4-1 over the […]


Philadelphia Recalls G Alex Lyon from Lehigh Valley

December 13, 2018

Phantoms Recall G Branden Komm from Royals December 13, 2018 Lehigh Valley, Pa. — The Philadelphia Flyers, NHL affiliate of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, have announced today that they have recalled goaltender Alex Lyon from Lehigh Valley for the third time this season. In addition, the Phantoms have recalled goaltender Branden Komm from the Reading Royals […]


Phantoms Recall Krushelnyski from Royals

December 12, 2018

Lehigh Valley Concludes Four-Game Home Stand on Friday Night Lehigh Valley, Pa. — The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, have announced today that they have recalled from loan forward Alex Krushelnyski from the Reading Royals of the ECHL. A 27-year old out of Los Angeles, California, Krushelnyski appeared in 37 games with the […]


Phantoms Weekly Presented by Provident Bank — 12/11/18

December 11, 2018

Phantoms Conclude Four-Game Home Stand Friday Night December 11, 2018 A Look Back Wednesday, December 5, 2018 — Cleveland Monsters 5, Lehigh Valley Phantoms 1  The Lehigh Valley Phantoms kicked off their week with a Wednesday night contest against the Cleveland Monsters.  The meeting would mark the first time the two teams would face each other […]


Phantoms vs. Belleville Senators – Friday, December 14 @ PPL Center

The Lehigh Valley Phantoms will host the Belleville Senators for the first time this season on Friday, December 14, at 7:05 p.m. inside of PPL Center in downtown Allentown. Friday night’s game also features a Youth Winter Hat Giveaway, presented by PALCS, to the first 2,000 fans ages 14 and under in attendance! Limited tickets […]


PSECU Player of the Week — Carter Hart (12/10)

December 10, 2018

Lehigh Valley, Pa. — After recording the first professional shutout of his career in Friday night’s 1-0 victory over the Hershey Bears, Lehigh Valley Phantoms goaltender Carter Hart has been named the PSECU Player of the Week for the first time this season. After dropping the first game of their current four-game home stand on Wednesday night […]


Phantoms Set New Teddy Bear Toss Record

Phantoms Fans Donate 7,148 Stuffed Animals to Valley Youth House December 10, 2018 Lehigh Valley, Pa. — The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, are happy to announce that the team’s 2018 Teddy Bear Toss, presented by Dan’s Camera City, held this past Saturday at PPL Center, produced an impressive 7,148 […]


Lehigh Valley Recalls F Huntebrinker from Reading

Phantoms Conclude Home Stand This Friday Night December 10, 2018 Lehigh Valley, Pa. — The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, have announced today that they have recalled forward Michael Huntebrinker from the Reading Royals of the ECHL. A 26-year old out of Chesterfield, Missouri, Huntebrinker is currently in the midst […]


Bunny Brings the Teddy Bears!

December 9, 2018

Cleveland Snags 4-2 Game With Spotlight on Connor Bunnaman on Teddy Bear Toss Night December 8, 2018 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – Connor Bunnaman’s goal at 4:06 into the game brought about thousands of teddy bears and stuffed animals flying through the air on the fifth annual Teddy Bear Toss Night at PPL Center. But the […]


First Career Pro Shutout for Carter Hart!

December 8, 2018

Phantoms Hold Off Hershey 1-0 on Hart’s 26-Save Blank Sheet December 7, 2018 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – Carter Hart turned aside all 26 shots the Hershey Bears offered. And the Phantoms needed every one of the saves in a 1-0 nail-biter over the Hershey Bears. Hart’s victory in the goaltending duel vs. Vitek Vanecek came […]


Philadelphia Recalls F Varone From Lehigh Valley

December 7, 2018

Phantoms Continue Home Stand Tonight Against Hershey December 7, 2018 The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, have announced today that they have recalled forward Phil Varone from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Varone will be available to make his Flyers debut tomorrow afternoon at Buffalo, wearing number 44, as per the Flyers. […]


Phantoms Drop Homestand Opener vs. Cleveland

December 6, 2018

Colin McDonald Plays Milestone 800th Pro Game December 5, 2018 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – Nicolas Aube-Kubel scored his seventh goal of the season in Lehigh Valley’s third-period comeback efforts but eventually the visiting Monsters pushed through for a 5-1 win in Cleveland’s first-ever visit to PPL Center. The Phantoms (13-7-2) were playing in front of […]


Phantoms Weekly Presented by Provident Bank — 12/4/18

December 5, 2018

Phantoms Begin Four-Game Home Stand Wednesday Night December 4, 2018 A Look Back Friday, November 30, 2018 — Lehigh Valley Phantoms 3, Laval Rocket 2 (OT) The Lehigh Valley Phantoms took on their first Canadian opponent of the season this past Friday night when they faced off against the Laval Rocket inside of Place Bell in Laval. […]


Phantoms Loan F Krushelnyski to Royals

December 4, 2018

Phantoms Begin Four-Game Home Stand on Wednesday Night Lehigh Valley, Pa. — The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, have announced today that they have loaned forward Alex Krushelnyski to the Reading Royals of the ECHL. A 27-year old out of Los Angeles, California, Krushelnyski appeared in 37 games with the […]


Hockey as a Second Language

December 3, 2018

By: Russ Hryvnak Acclimating yourself and settling in with a new team can be a tough experience for any young player. But imagine doing it when you don’t speak the same language. For several young players on the Lehigh Valley Phantoms roster — David Kase, Mikhail Vorobyev and German Rubtsov — it hasn’t been the hockey that’s been the tough […]


Canadian Perfection! Phantoms Win at Toronto in Road-Trip Finale

Third Straight Win for Phantoms on Carter Hart’s 33 Saves December 2, 2018 Toronto, Ontario – Carter Hart turned in a sparkling 33-save performance including an incredible windmill-style save with the glove in the second period to backstop the Phantoms to their third straight win in a 5-2 decision at the Toronto Marlies in a […]


Conner Scores Winning Penalty-Shot Goal with Just 13.5 Seconds Left

December 2, 2018

Another Phantoms Heartstopper in 4-2 Win at Belleville December 1, 2018 Belleville, Ontario – Chris Conner broke a late 2-2 tie with a penalty-shot goal with just 13.5 seconds remaining pushing the Lehigh Valley Phantoms to another dramatic victory. Taylor Leier’s empty-net strike shortly after that provided for a 4-2 final in Belleville over the […]


Aube-Kubel Scores in Overtime in Quebec Homecoming

December 1, 2018

Phantoms Rally Late in Another Thriller November 30, 2018 Laval, Quebec – Nicolas Aube-Kubel returned to Quebec where he grew up and played Major Juniors and then the third-year rising star for the Phantoms drew the spotlight even more with his overtime winner in the first minute of the extra period to cap another tremendous […]


Flyers Loan F Tyrell Goulbourne to the Phantoms

November 28, 2018

November 28, 2018 The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, announced today that they have returned on loan forward Tyrell Goulbourne to the Phantoms. A 24-year old from Edmonton, Alberta, Goulbourne currently has a goal and three assists for four point in just 10 games with the Phantoms this season.  After earning […]


Phantoms Weekly Presented by Provident Bank — 11/27/18

November 27, 2018

Phantoms Play 3-in-3 North of the Border this Weekend November 27, 2018 A Look Back Friday, November 23, 2018 — Lehigh Valley Phantoms 6, Hershey Bears 2 The Lehigh Valley Phantoms hosted the rival Hershey Bears inside of PPL Center for the first time during the 2018-19 season this past Friday night.  While Hershey got on the […]