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Marody Scores in New Year’s Eve Bash

December 31, 2022

Penguins Snag 4-1 Decision to Conclude 2022 December 31, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – Cooper Marody (5th) drew the Lehigh Valley Phantoms even in the first period, but the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins scored a 4-1 win over the Orange and Black on Saturday night at PPL Center. Garrett Wilson earned an assist in his return to […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Penguins, Game #30

Saturday, December 31 at 7:05 p.m. Lehigh Valley Phantoms (14-12-3) at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (13-9-5) PPL Center, Allentown, PA TONIGHT Happy New Year, Phantoms fans! The Lehigh Valley Phantoms play their last game of 2022 with a New Year’s Eve game against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Lehigh Valley (14-12-3) had its two-game win streak snapped last night […]


O’Reilly Secures AHL Assist Milestone as Willman Scores in Return

December 30, 2022

Comets Prevail Over Phantoms 3-1 December 30, 2022 Utica, NY – Max Willman (3rd) returned to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms lineup with thunder, and Cal O’Reilly reached a banner milestone in his 1,000th North American professional game, but the Utica Comets came away with a 3-1 win on Friday night at the Adirondack Bank Center. […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Comets, Game #29

Friday, December 30 at 7:05 p.m. Lehigh Valley Phantoms (14-11-3) at Utica Comets (12-9-5) Adirondack Bank Center, Utica, NY TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms play their final away game of the 2022 calendar year with a road trip to the Utica Comets, AHL affiliate of the New Jersey Devils. Lehigh Valley (14-11-3) is making its […]


World’s Largest Hockey Puck to Ring in the New Year in Allentown

World’s Largest Hockey Puck to Ring in the New Year in Allentown   The Lehigh Valley Phantoms plan to celebrate the New Year in Allentown with a puck drop of what is believed to be the world’s largest puck. The puck, which is nearly 1,000 pounds, has been in construction for about a month and […]


Max Willman Loaned to Phantoms

December 30, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have loaned forward Max Willman to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Willman, 27, had been recalled to the Flyers on November 14 and has played in nine games with Philadelphia. He had more recently been out with an injury and had not played since December 13. […]


Phantoms Take Wild 6-5 Shootout Win over Bridgeport

December 28, 2022

Marody Scores Two and O’Reilly Scores Shootout Winner December 28, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – Cooper Marody (3rd, 4th) struck for a pair of goals and the Lehigh Valley Phantoms eventually prevailed in a wild, see-saw contest with a 6-5 shootout decision over the Bridgeport Islanders on Wednesday night at PPL Center. Cal O’Reilly scored […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Islanders, Game #28

Wednesday, December 28 at 7:05 p.m. Lehigh Valley Phantoms (12-11-3) vs. Bridgeport Islanders (14-10-5) PPL Center, Allentown, PA TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms return from the Holiday Break as they host the Bridgeport Islanders in the penultimate home game of 2022. The Phantoms are coming off a hard-fought 2-1 win at the Springfield Thunderbirds on […]


Lycksell Recalled by Flyers

Phantoms at Home Tonight vs. Bridgeport Islanders December 28, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have recalled forward Olle Lycksell from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Lycksell, 23, has scored 5-13-18 in 19 games with the Phantoms this season. The North American rookie is second on the Phantoms in points. This is his third […]


Phantoms Power Play Presented by Provident Bank

December 27, 2022

Three Games Left in 2022 December 27, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms wrap up the calendar year and return from the Holiday Break with two home games and one quick road trip in between. The first game back on Wednesday at PPL Center against the Bridgeport Islanders will be followed by […]


Nagle Backstops Exciting Win at Springfield

December 23, 2022

Phantoms with Momentum Entering Well-Deserved Holiday Break December 23, 2022 Springfield, MA – Pat Nagle turned aside 30 out of 31 Thunderbirds shots and carried a shutout into the final five minutes of the game as Lehigh Valley persevered and competed its way to a hard-fought 2-1 victory in Springfield on Friday night. Artem Anisimov […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Thunderbirds, Game #27

Friday, December 23 at 7:05 p.m. Lehigh Valley Phantoms (12-11-3) at Springfield Thunderbirds (11-12-5) MassMutual Center, Springfield, MA TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms play their last game before the Holiday Break with a road game in New England against the Springfield Thunderbirds, AHL affiliate of the St. Louis Blues. After tonight’s game, the players get […]


Connauton to Spengler Cup

December 22, 2022

Will Represent Team Canada at Prestigious Tournament in Switzerland December 22, 2022 Phantoms defenseman Kevin Connauton has been named to the Team Canada roster for the upcoming Spengler Cup tournament in Davos, Switzerland. The upcoming tournament runs from December 26 through December 31 and pits invited European teams and Team Canada. It is considered the […]


Anisimov Scores Again but Bears Top Phantoms

December 21, 2022

Desnoyers With Team-Leading 11th as Hershey Rallies at PPL Center December 21, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA- The Lehigh Valley Phantoms scored two goals in 24 seconds late in the first period to take a 2-1 lead into the first intermission, but the Hershey Bears scored the next three on their way to a 4-2-win Wednesday […]


Transactions: Ersson Recalled to Flyers, Maier Rejoins Phantoms

Phantoms Host Hershey Bears Tonight at PPL Center December 21, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have recalled goaltender Sam Ersson from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. In a separate move, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms have recalled goaltender Nolan Maier from the Reading Royals of the ECHL. Ersson, 23, has played in 18 games […]


Teddy Bear Toss Total: 8,480

December 20, 2022

Phantoms Donate Stuffed Animals to Valley Youth House December 20, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The official count is in! Phantoms fans tossed 8,480 stuffed animals onto the ice at PPL Center on Saturday during the team’s annual Teddy Bear Toss Night presented by Big Woody’s. That beat last year’s total by almost 2,000. Lehigh […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Bears, Game #26

Wednesday, December 21 at 7:05 p.m. Lehigh Valley Phantoms (12-10-3) vs. Hershey Bears (19-6-3) PPL Center, Allentown, PA TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms return to PPL Center for the second game of a home-and-home series with the rival Hershey Bears. The Phantoms had their four-game point streak come to an end on Sunday in Chocolatetown […]


Phantoms Power play Presented by Provident Bank

Last Games Before Holiday Break December 20, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have two more games before the holiday break including a Wednesday night matchup with the Hershey Bears at PPL Center followed by a Friday night away game at the Springfield Thunderbirds. Lehigh Valley (12-10-3) had a four-game point streak […]


Transactions: Nagle Recalled from Reading, Maier Loaned

Phantoms at Home Wednesday vs. Hershey December 20, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have recalled goaltender Pat Nagle from the Reading Royals of the ECHL and have loaned goaltender Nolan Maier to Reading. Nagle, 35, is 0-1-1, 3.95, .901 with the Phantoms this season and is 7-3-0, 2.47, .901 with Reading. […]


Bellerive Strikes Twice but Bears Rally Late

December 18, 2022

Hershey Snags 5-3 Rivalry Decision December 18, 2022 Hershey, PA – Jordy Bellerive (2nd, 3rd) scored a pair of goals for Lehigh Valley including a go-ahead marker midway through the third period but the Hershey Bears converted three consecutive goals in the closing minutes from Mike Sgarbossa, Connor McMichael and Mike Vecchione to rally from […]