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Huntebrinker Scores First AHL Goal As Phantoms Earn Point
January 21, 2019Depleted Phantoms Fall to Penguins in Overtime January 21, 2019 Wilkes-Barre, Pa. – For the third straight game, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (22-15-3-2) needed beyond the 60 minutes to decide the outcome, however they were unable to secure the second point this time as they fell 2-1 in overtime to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (20-18-4-1) at […]
Phantoms Add Two Players to the Roster
Recall Hora, Sign MacDonald to PTO January 21, 2019 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, have announced today they have added two players to the roster. Defenseman Frank Hora has been recalled from the Reading Royals of the ECHL, and forward Josh MacDonald has been signed […]
Leier Reflects on his Time as a Phantom
January 20, 2019Former Phantom Returns to PPL Center for the First Time Since Being Traded By: Russ Hryvnak On January 19, 2019, Taylor Leier’s skates touched the ice for warm ups inside of PPL Center, just like they had so many times before. Only this time, there was something different. He wasn’t wearing a black and orange jersey. […]
Alex Lyon Makes Career-High 49 Saves in Win
Huntebrinker Scores Shootout Winner January 19, 2019 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – Alex Lyon earned the number one star as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (22-15-2-2) stole two points in a 3-2 shootout win over the Rochester Americans (24-13-2-1). Lehigh Valley’s goaltender faced 51 shots and made a (regular season) career-high 49 saves, a mark that is […]
Wild and High-Scoring See-Saw Battle at Hartfod
January 19, 2019Phantoms Fall in Overtime 6-5 as Justin Bailey Thrives in Debut January 18, 2019 Hartford, Conn. – Justin Bailey impressed in his Phantoms debut with a goal and an assist while Connor Bunnaman extended his goal-streak to three games but the Hartford Wolf Pack had the last goal in a wild, back-and-forth battle to take […]
Flyers Acquire Right Wing Justin Bailey from Buffalo
January 18, 2019Philadelphia trades forward Taylor Leier to the Sabres January 17, 2019 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – The Philadelphia Flyers, NHL affiliate of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms announced today they have acquired Justin Bailey from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for Taylor Leier. Bailey has been assigned on loan to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and is expected […]
Special Appearances Highlight Phantoms Racing Night on Friday January 25th
January 17, 2019Two NASCAR Drivers and Cars on Hand January 17, 2019 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms are excited to host RACING NIGHT on Friday, January 25, 2019 when they take on the Laval Rocket at 7:05pm at PPL Center. The night will be highlighted with the special appearance of professional drivers, Timmy Hill […]
Seizing the Opportunity
Phantoms Rookies Filling Key Roles During Crucial Part of the Season By: John Williams In the game of ice hockey, a lot of successes can come from being in the right place at the right time. For two rookie forwards on the Lehigh Valley Phantoms this season, Carsen Twarynski and Connor Bunnaman, taking advantage of […]
D Frank Hora Recalled from Reading Royals
G Branden Komm Loaned to Reading January 17, 2019 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, announced today that defenseman Frank Hora has been recalled from Reading Royals of the ECHL. In addition, the Phantoms have loaned goaltender Branden Komm to the Royals. Hora, 22, has played […]
G Anthony Stolarz has been loaned to Lehigh Valley for Conditioning Purposes
Stolarz has been activated from injured reserve January 17, 2019 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – The Philadelphia Flyers have announced today that they have loaned goaltender Anthony Stolarz to their American Hockey League affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on a conditioning stint. Stolarz, 24, is currently in the midst of his fifth professional season. He started […]
Lyon and Leier Lead Phantoms Past Springfield
Phantoms Earn First Home Win of 2019 January 16, 2019 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (21-15-1-2) earned their first home win of 2019 in a 3-1 victory over the Springfield Thunderbirds (18-14-5-3) on Wednesday night at PPL Center. Lehigh Valley earned a much needed two points against a division rival, and in […]
Phantoms Power Play – Presented by Provident Bank (1/9 – 1/15)
January 15, 2019Phantoms Look To Bounce Back Tomorrow vs. Springfield January 15, 2019 3 Stars Phantoms On The Ice: Phantoms In The Community: Broadcast Coverage Service Electric’s TV2 Sports will again be broadcasting all of the Phantoms’ regular season home games live during the 2018-19 season. If you can’t make it out to the rink, be sure to […]
Star Wars Night, January 19 vs. Rochester Americans @ PPL Center
The Lehigh Valley Phantoms will drop the puck against the Rochester Americans this Saturday, January 19, at 7:05 p.m. inside of PPL Center in downtown Allentown. The match up will pit two of the American Hockey League’s best teams head to head in only their first meeting of the season. Don’t forget your Lightsaber! Saturday […]
PSECU Player of the Week — Taylor Leier (1/14)
January 14, 2019Lehigh Valley, Pa. — With two goals and an assist for a total of three points in Sunday afternoon’s contest against the Hershey Bears, Lehigh Valley Phantoms forward Taylor Leier has been named the PSECU Player of the Week for the first time this season. The Phantoms headed into another three-in-three weekend facing a contest against the […]
Hershey Takes Sunday Rematch Over Phantoms 5-4
Taylor Leier Scores Twice in Three-Point Night January 13, 2019 Hershey, PA – Taylor Leier (8th, 9th) scored a pair of goals and added a late assist in a three-point performance to pace the Lehigh Valley Phantoms offense but the host Hershey Bears successfully held off a late rally to emerge with a 5-4 victory […]
Fourth Straight PPL Center Sellout Crowd for Lehigh Valley
January 13, 2019January 12, 2019 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (20-14-1-2) sold out the PPL Center for the fourth game in a row as they hosted Girl Scouts Night but ultimately fell to the Hershey Bears 3-0. The loss ended a nine-game winning streak against the Hershey Bears at home and marked the Bears […]
Palmquist Scores in First PPL Center Sellout of 2019
January 12, 2019January 11, 2019 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – Zach Palmquist scored his third goal of the season in front of a sold out PPL Center crowd as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (20-13-1-2) fell to the Binghamton Devils (18-20-3-0) 2-1 in the first home game of 2019. Lehigh Valley outshot Binghamton 31-19 but ran into a red […]
Phantoms Power Play – Presented by Provident Bank (1/2 – 1/8)
January 8, 2019Phantoms Get First 2019 Win in OT January 8, 2019 3 Stars Phantoms On The Ice: Phantoms In The Community: Broadcast Coverage Service Electric’s TV2 Sports will again be broadcasting all of the Phantoms’ regular season home games live during the 2018-19 season. If you can’t make it out to the rink, be sure to […]
PSECU Player of the Week — Mark Friedman (1/7)
January 7, 2019Lehigh Valley, Pa. — With the overtime game-winning goal in Sunday afternoon’s contest against the Springfield Thunderbirds as well as a plus-one rating over three games this past weekend, Lehigh Valley Phantoms defenseman Mark Friedman has been named the PSECU Player of the Week for the first time this season. The Phantoms came into Sunday’s game having […]
Canned Food Drive, Presented By Giant Food Stores, January 12 vs. Hershey Bears @ PPL Center
The Lehigh Valley Phantoms will host the rival Hershey Bears for the first time in 2019 on Saturday, January 12, at 7:05 p.m. inside of PPL Center. Currently, the Phantoms hold a 4-1-0-0 record over the Bears and have outscored their opponent 19-6 over those same five contests. Saturday night will also be our annual […]