Phantoms-News Archive


Phantoms Fight Back To Earn Point in Fourth Straight Game

October 19, 2019

Morgan Frost Scores First Pro Goal in Shootout Loss October 19, 2019 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (2-1-1-1) and the Springfield Thunderbirds (3-4-0-0) gave fans at PPL Center on Saturday night an exciting and intense game that required an extra five minutes plus a shootout to find a winner. The Phantoms scored two […]


Andreoff and Frost Record 3-Point Nights in 4-1 Victory

October 18, 2019

Farabee Scores in Third Straight Game October 18, 2019 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (2-1-1-0) saw both Andy Andreoff (2 goals, 1 assist) and Morgan Frost (3 assists) collect three points in a 4-1 win over the Binghamton Devils (1-3-1-0) on Friday night. Goalie Alex Lyon collected his second win of the […]


Phantoms Warm Up Home vs Devils

Phantoms Warm Up: Lehigh Valley vs Binghamton 10/18/19 Game Preview

The Lehigh Valley Phantoms take on their first North Division opponent of the 2019-20 season when they welcome the Binghamton Devils inside PPL Center for a 7:05 p.m. puck drop on Friday night.  The game will be the fourth in the team’s current five-game home stand and first of two this weekend. After taking three […]


Flyers Loan Connor Bunnaman to Lehigh Valley

Bunnaman Scored 19 Goals In Rookie Season for Phantoms October 18, 2019 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – The Philadelphia Flyers have announced today that they have loaned forward Connor Bunnaman to their American Hockey League affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Bunnaman, 21, made the Philadelphia Flyers out of training camp and made his NHL debut on October […]


T.J. Brennan Reflects on 700 Pro Games and Rekindled Love For Hockey

October 15, 2019

Brennan played in 700th pro game on October 11 in a place he truly loves By: Mike Ianniello For any kid growing up as a die-hard Flyers fan in Moorestown, New Jersey, playing one game of professional hockey might seem like an impossible dream. For T.J. Brennan, he is living just that, his dream. Last Friday […]


Phantoms Power Play – Presented by Provident Bank (10/15)

Young Players Shine For Phantoms Against PA Rivals October 15, 2019 Phantoms In The Community: The Phantoms players hit the links at Saucon Valley Country Club for the annual Golf Outing to benefit Phantoms Charities. Lehigh Valley corporate partners were joined by Phantoms players and coaches for a fun charity golf tournament and dinner event. […]


Flyers Loan Defenseman Andy Welinski to Lehigh Valley

Welinski played 26 games for Anaheim Ducks last season October 15, 2019 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – The Philadelphia Flyers have announced today that they have loaned defenseman Andy Welinski to their American Hockey League affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Welinski, 26, signed a one-year contract with the Flyers on July 1, 2019 after spending the […]


Joel Farabee Player of the Week

PSECU Player of the Week — Joel Farabee (10/14)

October 14, 2019

Lehigh Valley, Pa. — After scoring his first professional goal in dazzling fashion and finishing the weekend with two goals and first-star honors, Lehigh Valley Phantoms forward Joel Farabee has been named the PSECU Player of the Week. The Lehigh Valley Phantoms faced off against two bitter rivals inside of PPL Center this past weekend, beginning with a […]


Farabee Scores in Second Straight Game As Phantoms Earn Point

October 12, 2019

  Ratcliffe and Sushko Score First Goals of Season In Overtime Loss To Hershey October 12, 2019 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – When the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (1-1-1-0) and Hershey Bears (1-1-1-0) get together, fans are always in for high-intensity hockey and Saturday night’s matchup between the two interstate rivals was nothing short of that. Joel […]


Phantoms Young Talent Shines in 4-1 Victory over Penguins

October 11, 2019

Farabee scores first career goal as Phantoms notch win over Wilkes-Barre/Scranton October 11, 2019 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (1-1-0-0) saw 10 different skaters notch points in a 4-1 win over the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (1-1-0-0) on Friday night. Kurtis Gabriel scored the first goal of the season for the Phantoms and Joel […]


Phantoms Warm Up Home vs Penguins

Phantoms Warm Up: Lehigh Valley vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 10/11/19 Game Preview

The Lehigh Valley Phantoms will host the rival Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins inside of PPL Center for the first time during the 2019-20 season Friday night, October 11, at 7:05 p.m.  Friday’s contest will represent the first of 12 total meetings between the Atlantic Division teams this year.  Prior to the start of the season, the Phantoms […]


Phantoms Power Play – Presented by Provident Bank (10/8)

October 8, 2019

2019-20 Season Underway at PPL Center October 5, 2019 Phantoms In The Community: The Lehigh Valley Phantoms welcomed the Gold Medal winning, United States National Sled Hockey team to the PPL Center during their training camp. The Phantoms players got the chance to take the ice with the National Sled Hockey team and see first-hand […]


Former Phantoms and Flyers Goaltender Michael Leighton Retires

October 7, 2019

Former Phantoms and Flyers goaltender Michael Leighton, a veteran of 617 professional games, announced his retirement from professional hockey today. A sixth-round draft selection (165th overall) by the Chicago Blackhawks in 1999, Leighton spent five seasons in the Philadelphia Flyers organization playing a total of 33 games for the Flyers at the NHL level and another 93 for […]


Flyers Reassign Pascal Laberge to Reading

Laberge Played 15 Games for Lehigh Valley During Rookie Season October 7, 2019 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, have announced today that they have reassigned forward Pascal Laberge from the Phantoms to the Reading Royals of the ECHL. Laberge, 21, is in his second full professional season […]


Felix Sandstrom Reassigned to Reading Royals

Flyers Assign Rookie Goaltender to Reading October 7, 2019 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, announced today that goaltender Felix Sandstrom has been reassigned from the Phantoms to the Reading Royals of the ECHL. Sandstrom, 22, is in his first full season in North America after spending […]


PPL Center Hits Sell Out for Sixth Consecutive Home Opener

October 5, 2019

Phantoms Fall in Opener to Providence October 5, 2019 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (0-1-0-0) saw goalie J-F Berube save 21 of 24 shots on, but fell to the Providence Bruins (1-0-0-0) on Saturday evening by a final score of 3-0 in front out of a sold out PPL Center crowd. The […]


Phantoms Name Captains for 2019-20 Season

October 4, 2019

Andreoff, O’Reilly and Prosser Will Serve as Co-Captains October 4, 2019 The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have announced they will have three players wear the “C” this season and will serve as co-captains for the 2019-20 season. Andy Andreoff, Cal O’Reilly, and Nate Prosser will make up the Lehigh Valley leadership group this year and serve […]


Phantoms Finish Preseason 2-1-0

September 30, 2019

Regular Season Gets Started on Saturday at PPL Center September 30, 2019  Lehigh Valley, Pa. – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (2-1-0-0) concluded their preseason schedule on Monday with a 2-0 loss to the Hershey Bears (2-1-0-0) to finish the season with a winning record. Felix Sandstrom was strong in the net during the preseason finale, […]


Lehigh Valley Phantoms

Lehigh Valley Cuts Training Camp Roster to 26

Phantoms Loan Knodel to Reading, Release to PTOs September 30, 2019 Lehigh Valley, Pa. — The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, announced today that they have loaned defenseman Eric Knodel to the Reading Royals of the ECHL. In addition, forward Brett Supinski and defenseman Jeremy Beaudry have been released from their professional try-outs. Below […]


New Phantoms Andreoff and Berube Shine As Phantoms Move to 2-0 in Preseason

September 29, 2019

Phantoms Top Penguins 3-1 to Sweep Preseason Series With Penguins September 29, 2019 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (2-0-0-0) got two-point performances out of both Andy Andreoff and T.J. Brennan on Sunday afternoon in a 3-1 victory over the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (0-2-0-0) on Sunday in a preseason matinee at PPL Center. The […]