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Phantoms Take First Loss of Season

October 13, 2018

Springfield Thunderbirds Win 7-0 in Home-and-Home Weekend Series Opener October 12, 2018 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms took their first loss of the season on Friday night as the Springfield Thunderbirds scored two goals in the first period and never looked back en route to a 7-0 decision. T-Birds goalie Samuel Montembeault […]


Flyers Loan Goaltender Alex Lyon to Phantoms

October 10, 2018

The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, have announced today that they have activated goaltender Alex Lyon from Injured Non-Roster Status and loaned him to Lehigh Valley. A 25-year old out of Baudette, Minnesota, Lyon recently completed his second professional season in which he recorded a 16-8-2 record with the Phantoms. After earning his first […]


Phantoms Weekly Presented by Provident Bank — 10/9/18

October 9, 2018

Phantoms Take on Springfield in a Home-and-Home Series This Weekend October 9, 2018 A Look Back Saturday, October 6, 2018 — Lehigh Valley Phantoms 6, Bridgeport Sound Tigers 3 The Lehigh Valley Phantoms dropped the puck on their fifth season inside PPL Center in downtown Allentown this past weekend as they hosted the Bridgeport Sound […]


PSECU Player of the Week 10-8 Nic Aube-Kubel

PSECU Player of the Week – Nic Aube-Kubel (10/8)

Lehigh Valley, Pa. — After netting a pair of goals, an assist, earning first-star honors and a plus-four rating in this past weekend’s season opener against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, Lehigh Valley Phantoms forward Nic Aube-Kubel has been named the PSECU Player of the Week. While the opening weekend of the 2018-19 regular season only had Lehigh […]


Phantoms Celebrate Fifth Season Opener with 6-3 Win

October 7, 2018

Aube-Kubel and Carey Strike for 2 Goals and 1 Assist Each October 6, 2018 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – Nicolas Aube-Kubel and Greg Carey paced the Phantoms offense with multi-goal games and three-point nights while Carter Hart turned aside 30 Bridgeport chances in his pro debut allowing the Lehigh Valley Phantoms to double-up the Bridgeport Sound […]


Phantoms Loan G Komm & D Luukko to Reading Royals

October 6, 2018

October 6, 2018 Lehigh Valley, Pa. — The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, top minor league affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, have announced that they have loaned goaltender Branden Komm and defenseman Nick Luukko to the Reading Royals of the ECHL. Komm, a six-foot-one-inch goaltender out of Williamsville, New York, most recently wrapped up the fourth year […]


Samuelsson Signs

Phantoms Ink D Philip Samuelsson to One-Year Deal

October 4, 2018

Phantoms Open the 2018-19 Season on Saturday, October 6 October 4, 2018 Lehigh Valley, Pa. — The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, are pleased to announced they have signed defenseman Philip Samuelsson to an AHL contract for the 2018-19 season. The 194-pound, 6’2” blueliner is coming off a 2017-18 season with […]


Opening Night Presented by The Morning Call! Saturday, October 6 vs. Bridgeport @ PPL Center

October 3, 2018

The Lehigh Valley Phantoms will hit the ice for the first time during the 2018-19 season this Saturday, October 6, at 7 :05 p.m. inside of PPL Center as they take on the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. Saturday’s game will feature a Rally Towel Giveaway to the first 6,500 fans in attendance thanks to The Morning […]


F Taylor Leier Loaned to Lehigh Valley

October 2, 2018

Phantoms Open the 2018-19 Season on Saturday Night October 2, 2018 Lehigh Valley, Pa. — The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, have announced that they have loaned forward Taylor Leier to Lehigh Valley. A 24-year old out of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Leier has appeared in 192 games for the Phantoms and amassed 46 […]


5 Things to Get You Ready for the 2018-19 Season

Phantoms look to build on successes in the team’s fifth season in the Valley By: John Williams The Lehigh Valley Phantoms will drop the puck on their fifth season inside of PPL Center in downtown Allentown on October 6 and, with the 2018-19 season coming closer into view, the team is both reenergized and reinvigorated […]


F Alex Krushelnyski Loaned to Reading Royals

October 3, 2018 Lehigh Valley, Pa. — The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, top minor league affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, have announced that the team has 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 Phantoms this past season […]


Phantoms Reduce Training Camp Roster

October 1, 2018

Phantoms Send Five to Reading Royals October 1, 2018 Lehigh Valley, Pa. — The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, announced today that they have reduced their training camp roster by sending five players to the Reading Royals of the ECHL. Two players under AHL contracts were loaned to the Royals, three players […]


Flyers Loan D Friedman & Myers, G Hart to Phantoms

September 30, 2018

The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, announced today that they have loaned defensemen Mark Friedman and Philippe Myers as well as goaltender Carter Hart to Lehigh Valley. The trio will join the Phantoms ahead of the AHL’s regular season that will begin later this week. A 22-year old out of Toronto, […]


Phantoms Win Preseason Finale at PPL Center 5-3

The Kids are Alright! Young Talents Steal the Show September 29, 2018 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms converted for three power-play goals in a 5-3 victory over the Charlotte Checkers in the team’s third, and last, preseason game. And it appears the incoming rookie additions to the Phantoms are poised to make […]


New and Returning Phantoms Shine in Preseason Win

September 29, 2018

Lehigh Valley Tops Charlotte 4-2 in PPL Center Season Debut September 28, 2018 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – The defending Atlantic Division Champions provided their local fans a taste of the future in a 4-2 preseason victory over the visiting Charlotte Checkers in a preseason game on Friday night. The first home game for the Phantoms […]


Flyers Loan Forwards Goulbourne & Twarynski to Phantoms

September 28, 2018

The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, announced today that they have loaned forwards Tyrell Goulbourne and Carsen Twarynski to the Phantoms ahead of the team’s final preseason game against Boston on Saturday afternoon. Both players will join the Phantoms Training Camp that is already in progress in Allentown. Goulbourne, who is […]


Myers and Bardreau Score in Preseason Opener

Penguins Prevail 3-2 in Entertaining Battle September 27, 2018 Wilkes-Barre, Pa. – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms fought their way back from a 2-0 deficit but host Wilkes-Barre/Scranton shortly thereafter pushed through for a 3-2 decision in the preseason opener for both Pennsylvania rivals. Philippe Myers and Cole Bardreau each had power-play strikes for the visiting […]


Philadelphia Loans D Myers and F Aube-Kubel to Lehigh Valley

September 25, 2018

The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, announced today that they have loaned defenseman Philippe Myers and forward Nic Aube-Kubel to the Phantoms. Both will join the team’s training camp that is already in progress. Myers, coming off his first professional season, tallied five goals and 16 assists for a total of 21 […]


The Truck Stop with Bob Rotruck

Bonne Chance, Danick!

September 24, 2018

Phantoms Phans certainly received a stunner last weekend with the news that Danick Martel was claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Lightning. One of the team’s most popular players, Martel departs as Lehigh Valley’s all-time leader in goals (68) and games played (199) after scoring 20 or more goals in each of the last three […]


5 More Players Assigned to Lehigh Valley from Philadelphia Training Camp

September 23, 2018

Forward Danick Martel claimed off waivers by Tampa Bay September 22, 2018 The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, announced earlier today that they have again trimmed their training camp roster down by loaning five players to the Phantoms. Defenseman T. J. Brennan and forwards Cole Bardreau, Phil Varone, Greg Carey and […]