Phantoms-News Archive


Phantoms and Flyers Announce Transactions

November 16, 2021

Ustimenko to Reading, Seeler to Flyers, Gerard Joins Phantoms November 16, 2021 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms have announced three separate transactions. Defenseman Nick Seeler has been recalled to the Philadelphia Flyers. Goaltender Kirill Ustimenko has been reassigned by the Philadelphia Flyers from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms to the […]


Yet Another Shortie in Overtime Thriller at PPL Center

November 13, 2021

Springfield Wins 2-1 in Extra Period November 13, 2021 Lehigh Valley, PA – An electric and enthusiastic crowd welcomed the Phantoms back to PPL Center on Saturday night following the team’s four-game road-trip and were treated to an intense and energetic and well-played hockey game among other entertainment elements. Max Willman scored the team’s league-leading […]


Gordie for Garrett Not Enough at Providence

November 12, 2021

Garrett Wilson has Goal, Assist and Fight but P-Bruins Prevail 6-3 November 12, 2021 Providence, RI – Garrett Wilson led the Phantoms in point production and also in fisticuffs but the Providence Bruins were able to carry an early advantage to the finish line and survive 6-3 over Lehigh Valley on Friday night at Dunkin’ […]


Phantoms Recall Charlie Gerard

November 11, 2021

November 11, 2021 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have announced they have recalled forward Charlie Gerard from the Reading Royals of the ECHL. Gerard, 25, has played in seven games with Reading this season scoring two goals with two assists. He also played in two preseason games with the Phantoms recording one […]


Shortie Explosion

November 10, 2021

Back-to-Back Shorthanded Goals Drive 4-1 Win November 10, 2021 Hershey, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms scored twice on the same Hershey power play to pull away from the Bears in a 4-1 win at Giant Center on Wednesday night. Jackson Cates and Cal O’Reilly knocked through the consecutive shorthanded goals late in the second […]


Phantoms Power Play Presented by Provident Bank

November 9, 2021

PHANTOMS TAKE TWO OF THREE LAST WEEK November 9, 2021 Weekly Recap Wednesday, November 3: Phantoms 4 – Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 0 Felix Sandstrom recorded his first career AHL shutout with a 25-save effort that included backstopping a perfect 8-for-8 penalty kill and the Phantoms turned away the rival Penguins 4-0. Maksim Sushko and Tyson Foerster scoredd in […]


Tuomaala Loaned to Kärpät in Finland

Nick Seeler Recalled to Flyers November 9, 2021 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have announced that forward Samu Tuomaala has been loaned from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms to Kärpät of the Finnish Liiga. The Flyers also announced the recall of defenseman Nick Seeler from Lehigh Valley. Tuomaala was the first pick of the […]



Matt Strome Joins Phantoms From Reading

Nick Seeler Also Loaned to Phantoms From Flyers November 8, 2021 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have announced that forward Matt Strome has been reassigned by the Philadelphia Flyers to the Phantoms from the Reading Royals of the ECHL. Additionally, defenseman Nick Seeler has been loaned to the Phantoms from the Philadelphia Flyers. […]


VIDEO: York and Zamula Goals

Watch this video of our defenseman cranking up big blasts in Charlotte. CHECK IT OUT!First of the season for Cam York.First as a pro for Egor Zamula. pic.twitter.com/Wyq3Lozugp — Lehigh Valley Phantoms (@LVPhantoms) November 8, 2021


Phantoms Bounce Back in 5-3 Win at Charlotte

November 7, 2021

November 7, 2021 Charlotte, NC – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms bounced back in their weekend series at Charlotte with a 5-3 win over the Charlotte Checkers on Sunday afternoon to earn a split of the two-game set. Egor Zamula scored his first in the AHL while Cam York scored his first of the season. Adam Clendening […]


Cates Scores First in Road Trip Opening Setback

November 6, 2021

Charlotte Prevails 7-3 in Weekend Starter November 6, 2021 Charlotte, NC – Jackson Cates rushed down ice for a shorthanded breakaway strike for his first career professional goal and Isaac Ratcliffe and Max Willman contributed lamplighters as well but it wasn’t enough to stop the Charlotte Checkers’ attack in a 7-3 decision on Saturday night. […]


Sensational Sandstrom Snags Shutout

November 3, 2021

Phantoms Top Penguins 4-0 November 3, 2021 Lehigh Valley, PA – Felix Sandstrom turned aside 25 Penguins’ shots and backstopped a perfect 8-for-8 penalty kill effort in his first-ever AHL shutout as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms defeated Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 4-0 on Wednesday night at PPL Center. The Phantoms picked up their first win of the season […]


Phantoms Charities Fundraiser

November 2, 2021

SAVE THE DATE – We’ve got your dinner plans covered for Saturday 11/6! Make a purchase at the Chipotle in Whitehall for our fundraiser from 4:00-8:00pm. Simply mention the fundraiser at checkout and they’ll donate 3️⃣3️⃣️% of the proceeds to us!



November 1, 2021

PHANTOMS AT HOME WEDNESDAY BEFORE ROAD TRIP November 2, 2021 Weekly Recap Wednesday, October 27: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 4 – Phantoms 2 Gerry Mayhew and Adam Clendening scored in the first period to give the Phantoms a 2-1 lead but the host Penguins rallied from behind with a pair of power play goals to post a 4-2 […]


Frost Scores His First to Help Earn Standings Point

October 30, 2021

Syracuse Notches 3-2 Overtime Win at PPL Center October 30, 2021 Lehigh Valley, PA – Morgan Frost scored his first goal of the season and Gerry Mayhew tallied his third as the Phantoms built a 2-1 lead to earn a standings point but Jimmy Huntington of the Crunch scored his league-leading sixth of the year […]


Phantoms’ Lead Overcome by Comets

October 29, 2021

German Rubtsov with Goal and Assist October 29, 2021 Utica, NY – German Rubtsov broke a 0-0 tie late in the second period with a goal and assist to give the Phantoms a 2-0 lead at Utica on Friday night but the Comets streaked back on a two-goal performance from Alexander Holtz to post a […]


Penguins Hold Off Phantoms 4-2

October 27, 2021

October 27, 2021 Wilkes-Barre, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms raced out to a 2-1 lead at rival Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Wednesday night but the Penguins surged back with the next three goals to take a 4-2 lead by the early minutes of the second period which they would eventually convert into a final score. Gerry […]