Phantoms-News Archive


Phantoms Power Play Presented by Provident Bank

February 22, 2022

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 […]



Laczynski Scores in First Weekend Back

February 20, 2022

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

February 19, 2022

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

February 18, 2022

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

February 17, 2022

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

February 16, 2022

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

February 15, 2022

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 […]



Frost Recalled to Flyers

Cates Returns to Phantoms February 15, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have announced that forward Morgan Frost has been recalled to the Philadelphia Flyers according to Flyers President of Hockey Operations and General Manager, Chuck Fletcher. Additionally, forward Jackson Cates has been loaned from the Flyers to the Phantoms. Frost, 22, […]


Frost Breaks Late Tie in 3-2 Win

February 13, 2022

Phantoms Improve to 5-1-1 vs. Hershey February 13, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – Morgan Frost broke a 1-1 deadlock with just 4:16 left to push the Phantoms to a 3-2 win over the Hershey Bears on Sunday afternoon at PPL Center. Frost (5th) redirected a point shot from Charlie Gerard for the decisive marker. Hayden […]


GAMEDAY! Phantoms vs. Hershey Bears, Feb 13 2022

February 13, 2022 TODAY: It’s a GAMEDAY at PPL Center presented by MassMutual as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms host the Hershey Bears for a 2:05 matinee. Lehigh Valley (16-18-8) is 1-1-0 so far in their GO FOR GOLD three-game weekend. The Phantoms are 4-1-1 against Hershey this year including a 6-3 win here on Friday night. […]


Phantoms Run Out of Time Against Penguins

February 12, 2022

Kirill Ustimenko 32 Saves in Return to Lehigh Valley February 12, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms were knocking on the door late but the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins were able to grind the clock down to all zeros in hanging on for a 3-2 victory at PPL Center on Saturday night. Cal O’Reilly […]


GAMEDAY! Phantoms vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, Feb 12 2022

February 12, 2022 TONIGHT: It’s a GAMEDAY at PPL Center presented by MassMutual as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms take on the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins as the team’s FOR GOLD weekend-long Olympics tribute continues with three games in a row at PPL Center. Lehigh Valley (16-17-8) is in a virtual tie for the last playoff spot in the Atlantic […]


Phantoms Add Three, Cates Recalled

Millman Returns, D’Aoust and Morrison Arrive February 12, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have announced multiple transactions this morning including the additions to the roster of defenseman Mason Millman as well as forwards Alexis D’Aoust and Brad Morrison. Forward Jackson Cates has been recalled to the Philadelphia Flyers. Defenseman Mason Millman has […]