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GAMEDAY! Phantoms at Cleveland Monsters, Feb 26 2022

TODAY: It’s a GAMEDAY presented by MassMutual as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms conclude their weekend series and three-game road trip with an afternoon rematch at the Cleveland Monsters. Lehigh Valley (18-19-10) is two points back of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton for the final playoff spot in the Atlantic Division while also holding two games in hand. This is […]

Gerard Scores in Homecoming, Phantoms Earn Standings Point in OT

Cleveland Snags 2-1 Decision in Weekend Opener February 25, 2022 Cleveland, OH – Charlie Gerard scored his fifth goal of the season in his return to his home area but the Cleveland Monsters chipped in an overtime winner by Trey Fix-Wolansky in a 2-1 victory on Friday night at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. Kirill Ustimenko (1-3-2) […]

GAMEDAY! Phantoms at Cleveland Monsters, Feb 25 2022

TODAY: It’s a GAMEDAY presented by MassMutual as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms play a weekend series at the Cleveland Monsters. Following tonight’s game, the two teams will have a quick turnaround for Saturday’s 1:00 p.m. rematch at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. Lehigh Valley (18-19-9) is two points back of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton for the final playoff spot in the Atlantic […]

Nagle Returns, D’Aoust Signs New PTO

Phantoms at Cleveland This Weekend February 24, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have announced that goalie Pat Nagle has returned to the Phantoms’ roster from the USA Olympic Team. The Phantoms also announced they have re-signed forward Alexis D’Aoust to a new PTO (Professional Try Out) contract. D’Aoust had just been […]

Phantoms Rally in Shootout Win at Wilkes-Barre

Ustimenko First Win of Season February 23, 2022 Wilkes-Barre Twp., PA – Hayden Hodgson tied the game in the third period and Adam Clendening scored the shootout winner as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms impressively surged back from an early 2-0 deficit in an exciting 3-2 shootout victory at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Wednesday. Kirill Ustimenko […]

GAMEDAY! Phantoms at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Feb 23, 2022

February 23, 2022 TODAY: It’s a GAMEDAY presented by MassMutual as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms travel to Wilkes-Barre to take on the rival Penguins. Tonight is the beginning of a three-game road trip which includes Friday and Saturday games in Cleveland. Lehigh Valley (17-19-9) is four points back of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (21-21-5) for the final playoff spot […]

Phantoms Announce Roster Moves

Bunnaman and Ustimenko Return. D’Aoust and Sakellaropoulos Released February 23, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have announced the following roster moves: Forward Connor Bunnaman and goalie Kirill Ustimenko have been returned to the Phantoms on loan from the Philadelphia Flyers Forward Alexis D’Aoust and goalie Alex Sakellaropoulos have been released from […]

Phantoms Power Play Presented by Provident Bank

Phantoms Close February on Road February 22, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms prepare for a three-game road swing to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and Cleveland. The Phantoms are in the thick of the Atlantic Division playoff race with 31 games remaining in the regular season. Weekly Recap Saturday, February 19, 2022 Utica Comets 3 – […]

Bunnaman Recalled to Flyers

Phantoms Play at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Wednesday February 22, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have announced that they have recalled forward Connor Bunnaman on an emergency basis from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms according to Flyers’ President of Hockey Operations and General Manager, Chuck Fletcher.   Bunnaman, 23, has scored six goals with three […]

Flyers Recall Ustimenko, Phantoms Add Sakellaropoulos

Phantoms Play at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Wednesday February 22, 2022 – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have announced that goalie Kirill Ustimenko has been recalled to the Philadelphia Flyers on emergency basis after it was announced by the Flyers that Carter Hart is unavailable due to an eye infection. The Phantoms have also announced that they have […]

PSECU Player of the Week: Kirill Ustimenko

Laczynski Scores in First Weekend Back

James Neal Scores Game-Winner for Springfield February 20, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – Tanner Laczynski returned to action for his first games of the season and scored the Phantoms’ lone goal on Sunday afternoon in a hard-fought 3-1 loss against the first place Springfield Thunderbirds in the final game of Lehigh Valley’s six-game homestand. James […]

GAMEDAY! Phantoms vs. Springfield Thunderbirds, Feb 20 2022

February 20, 2022 TODAY: It’s a GAMEDAY at PPL Center presented by MassMutual as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms host the first place Springfield Thunderbirds at 3:05 p.m. Lehigh Valley (17-18-9) is 2-2-1 so far in its current six-game homestand which concludes today. Springfield (25-14-7) is the AHL affiliate of the St. Louis Blues and remains atop […]

Phantoms and Comets Battle in Shootout Thriller

Phantoms Earn Standings Point as Utica Wins 3-2 February 19, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – Kirill Ustimenko was sensational in relief of the injured Felix Sandstrom making 20 saves on 21 shots in his 48 minutes on the ice but the Utica Comets eventually broke through on A.J. Greer’s shootout winner in the 4th round for […]

Bunnaman Loaned to Phantoms, Morrison Loaned to Reading

Phantoms Host Utica Tonight, Springfield on Sunday February 19, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have announced that forward Connor Bunnaman has been loaned to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, according to Flyers’ President of Hockey Operations and General Manager, Chuck Fletcher. Additionally, forward Brad Morrison has been loaned to the Reading Royals of […]

GAMEDAY! Phantoms vs. Utica Comets, Feb 19 2022

February 19, 2022 TODAY: It’s a GAMEDAY at PPL Center presented by MassMutual as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms host the Utica Comets, AHL affiliate of the New Jersey Devils. Lehigh Valley (17-18-8) is 2-2-0 so far in its current six-game homestand and places sixth in the Atlantic Division having climbed ahead of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton for the last […]

Laczynski Activated, Sushko Returns

Phantoms Host Utica Saturday and Springfield Sunday February 18, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have announced that center Tanner Laczynski has been activated from injured reserve and loaned to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Additionally, right wing Maksim Sushko has been returned to the Phantoms from Philadelphia. Laczynski, 24, has been recovering from right […]

Maksim Sushko to Flyers, Adam Johnson Acquired

Johnson Arrives From Ontario Reign February 17, 2022  Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms have announced the following transactions: Forward Maksim Sushko has been recalled by the Philadelphia Flyers Forward Jackson Cates has been returned to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms from the Flyers Defenseman Mason Millman has been reassigned to […]

Phantoms Power Play Presented by Provident Bank

Phantoms Take Pair of Wins vs. Rival Hershey February 16, 2022 Weekly Recap Tuesday, February 8, 2022 Belleville Senators 5 – Phantoms 0 The opener in the six-game homestand was a shutout loss against the B-Sens. Filip Gustavsson made 21 saves while former Flyer Michael Del Zotto had one goal and two assists. It was […]

Olympics Connection: Charlie Gerard and Red Gerard

Charlie Gerard’s cousin, Red Gerard, has a pair of Top 5 finishes in snowboarding at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. Red set a record when he won Gold in the 2018 Olympics in Korea at only 17 years old. The Gerard cousins grew up near each other in Rocky River, Ohio. “Growing up, they had a big house […]