Phantoms-News Archive


Friday the 13th Not Kind to Phantoms

December 13, 2019

Hartford Takes Opener of Home-and-Home Weekend December 13, 2019 Hartford, Conn. – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms generated a number of quality and point-blank scoring chances but ran into Russian goalie talent Igor Shesterkin in a 4-0 loss at the Wolf Pack on Friday night. German Rubtsov, Andy Andreoff and Tyler Wotherspoon all had glorious scoring […]


Phantoms to Host Second Annual “You Can Play! Pride Night” on February 14, 2020

December 11, 2019

Kurtis Gabriel to Serve As Lehigh Valley Player Ambassador December 11, 2019 Lehigh Valley, Pa – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms and Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center are proud to announce that they will continue their partnership with the You Can Play Project to host the second annual Pride Night on Friday, February 14, 2020 when the […]


David Kase Earns First NHL Recall

Kase has Six Points in 21 Games for Lehigh Valley December 11, 2019 Lehigh Valley, Pa – The Philadelphia Flyers have announced today that they have recalled forward David Kase from their American Hockey League affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Kase, 22, is in his second season with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and currently has […]


Phantoms Power Play – Presented by Provident Bank (12/10)

December 10, 2019

Lehigh Valley to Face Hartford in Home-and-Home December 10, 2019 Phantoms In The Community: Phantoms players Alex Lyon, Kyle Criscuolo, James de Haas and Chris Bigras did some holiday shopping for some presents for children currently at the Lehigh Valley Health Network Reilly Children’s Hospital in Allentown. Tomorrow, Kurtis Gabriel, Matthew Strome and TJ Brennan […]


Alex Lyon PSECU Player of the Week

PSECU Player of the Week — Alex Lyon (12/9)

December 9, 2019

Lehigh Valley, Pa. — With a .947 save percentage and 1.65 goals-against average across his past three starts, Lehigh Valley Phantoms goaltender Alex Lyon has been named the PSECU Player of the Week for the first time this season. The Phantoms began their week with a Wednesday night road matchup against the Springfield Thunderbirds on December 4.  Lyon, […]


Hershey Holds Off Phantoms in Goaltenders Duel

December 7, 2019

Heavy Rivalry Battle in Chocolate Town December 7, 2019 Hershey, Pa. – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms poured in 32 shots in Saturday’s goaltenders’ battle but Vitek Vanecek and the Hershey Bears held on for a nail-biting win in a 1-0 decision on Saturday night. J-F Berube turned aside 19 of 20 offerings from the Bears […]


Welinski Scores in First Half of Home-And Home with Hershey

December 6, 2019

Lyon Makes 35 Saves in Loss against Bears December 6, 2019 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (10-9-1-4) fell to the Hershey Bears (10-9-2-3) by a final score of 2-1 on Saturday in a game highlighted by strong play from both goaltenders. Phantoms goalie Alex lyon stopped 35 of 37 Hershey shots and […]


Phantoms Set Franchise Record with 63 Shots

December 4, 2019

Springfield Somehow Hangs On 3-1 December 4, 2019 Springfield, Mass. – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms blasted away for an all-time franchise record 63 shots but could only put one into the back of the net past Springfield goalie Philippe Desrosiers in a 3-1 loss on Wednesday night. Lehigh Valley (10-8-5) dominated the contest all night […]


Flyers Recall F Mikhail Vorobyev

Vorobyev Has 14 Points in 19 games for Lehigh Valley December 4, 2019 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – The Philadelphia Flyers have announced today that they have recalled forward Mikhail Vorobyev from their American Hockey League affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Vorobyev, 22, is currently in his third full season playing in North America. In 19 games […]


Phantoms Power Play – Presented by Provident Bank (12/3)

December 3, 2019

Lehigh Valley Wins Two Thrilling OT Games December 3, 2019 Phantoms In The Community: The PPL Center hosted the families of the Valley Youth House for a special thanksgiving dinner last week. Phantoms and arena staff stayed late to help serve thanksgiving dinner to about 150 people in attendance and even Lehigh Valley Phantoms forward […]


Andy Welinski PSECU Player of the Week

PSECU Player of the Week — Andy Welinski (12/2)

Lehigh Valley, Pa. — With his second overtime, game-winning goal of the season and three total points in just two games this past week, Lehigh Valley Phantoms defenseman Andy Welinski has been named the PSECU Player of the Week. After suffering a 6-2 loss at the hands of the rival Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Wednesday night in Wilkes-Barre, […]


Veteran Leadership Guiding Constantly Changing Phantoms

December 2, 2019

31 Different Players Have Already Suited up for Lehigh Valley By: Ryan Sharp Just a quarter of the way into the season, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms have had to deal with a plethora of roster moves typically not encountered until later on in the year, even by American Hockey League standards. Key players, including Joel […]


Phantoms Win In Overtime For Second Night In A Row

November 30, 2019

Andy Welinski Scores Winner for Lehigh Valley November 30, 2019 Lehigh Valley, Pa – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (10-7-1-4) picked up a thrilling overtime victory for the second straight night when they defeated the Hartford Wolf Pack (11-4-1-5) on Saturday night by a score of 2-1. The Phantoms were led to victory by a strong […]


T.J. Brennan Is Overtime Hero In Heated Rivalry

November 29, 2019

Phantoms Get Hot Start in 6-5 Win against Penguins November 29, 2019 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (9-7-1-4) defeated the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (12-6-2-1) on Black Friday by a final score of 6-5 in a thrilling rivalry battle. The Phantoms scored five goals in the first 22 minutes of action before defenseman T.J […]


Penguins Hold Off Phantoms

November 27, 2019

Wotherspoon and Laberge Score for Lehigh Valley November 27, 2019 Wilkes-Barre, Pa. – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms pressured for yet another third-period comeback but the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins held off the late charge and then tacked on a couple tallies in the game’s closing minutes to pull away for a 6-2 win on Wednesday night at […]


Phantoms Warm Up vs Penguins

Phantoms Warm Up: Lehigh Valley vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 11/27/19 Game Preview

The Lehigh Valley Phantoms head up the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike for a pre-Thanksgiving contest against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Wednesday, November 27, at 7:05 p.m. inside of Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza. After taking four of a possible six points this past week, the Phantoms will look to raise their record to […]


Phantoms Power Play – Presented by Provident Bank (11/26)

November 26, 2019

Lehigh Valley Rocks Out During Retro Week November 26, 2019 Phantoms In The Community: meLVin took part in the Friendship Dance at Hope Lutheran Church again this year. The Friendship Dance is an event held every year for adults with special needs and meLVin always has a great time dancing with them. Phantoms On The […]


Tyler Wotherspoon Player of the Week

PSECU Player of the Week — Tyler Wotherspoon (11/25)

November 25, 2019

Lehigh Valley, Pa. — After tallying five assists, recording a three-game point streak, earning second-star honors and playing in his 400th professional game over three games this past week, Lehigh Valley Phantoms defenseman Tyler Wotherspoon has been named the PSECU Player of the Week for the first time this season. The Phantoms returned home for three games […]


Phantoms Fall But My Heart Will Go On

November 24, 2019

Carey Scores Late But Phantoms Can’t Complete the Retro Week Sweep November 23, 2019 Lehigh Valley, Pa – For the 14th time in the first 19 games, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (8-6-1-4) played a one-goal game but came up just short in a 2-1 loss to the Belleville Senators (10-8-1-0) on Saturday night. The Phantoms concluded their […]


Great Scott! Phantoms Storm Back to Win in Overtime

November 22, 2019

Kase Nets Two Goals and Friedman Scores Game Winner in 5-4 Thriller November 22, 2019 Lehigh Valley, Pa – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (8-5-1-4) played a one-goal game for the 13th time this season and came away with a thrilling 5-4 victory in overtime against the Charlotte Checkers (6-7-3-0) as Retro Week continued with 80’s Night. […]