Game Preview Archive


PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Checkers, Game #31

December 31, 2023

Sunday, December 31, 7:05 p.m. PPL Center, Allentown, PA Lehigh Valley (13-12-5) vs. Charlotte (15-11-3) TONIGHT Happy New Year, Hockey Fans! The Phantoms and Checkers close out 2023 with a New Year’s Eve clash at PPL Center. The game features glowsticks and party favors for the fans presented by Penn Community Bank. Fans then get […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Bears, Game #30

December 30, 2023

Saturday, December 30, 7:05 p.m. PPL Center, Allentown, PA Lehigh Valley (13-11-5) vs. Hershey (26-6-0) TONIGHT It’s the penultimate game of 2023 as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms host the rival Hershey Bears on a Whiteout Night at PPL Center. The Phantoms will be wearing their alternate Whiteout uniforms for the first time this season. Fans […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Comets

December 27, 2023

Wednesday, December 27, 7:05 p.m. PPL Center, Allentown, PA Lehigh Valley (12-11-5) vs. Utica (10-11-3) TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms open a three-game homestand in their final games of calendar year 2023 and also play their first game back from the Holiday Break against the Utica Comets, AHL affiliate of the New Jersey Devils. Tonight […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Checkers. Game #28

December 22, 2023

Saturday, December 22, 6:00 p.m. Bojangles’ Coliseum, Charlotte, NC Lehigh Valley (12-11-4) vs. Charlotte (13-10-3) TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms aim to keep their perfect record against the Charlotte Checkers as the divisional rivals rematch in the final game before the Holiday Break. The Phantoms are 3-0-0 against Charlotte following Thursday night’s 3-2 overtime victory. […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Checkers, Game #27

December 21, 2023

Friday, December 21, 7:00 p.m. Bojangles’ Coliseum, Charlotte, NC Lehigh Valley (11-11-4) vs. Charlotte (13-10-2) TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms return to the scene of the crime for a rematch of last year’s Calder Cup Playoffs series. This is Lehigh Valley’s first visit to North Carolina since last April when the Checkers overcame a 1-0 […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. T-Birds, Game #26

December 16, 2023

Saturday, December 16, 7:05 p.m. PPL Center, Allentown, PA Lehigh Valley (11-10-4) vs. Springfield (13-8-2) TONIGHT “Los Fantasmas” return to PPL Center on Hockey Fiesta Night against the Springfield Thunderbirds, AHL affiliate of the St. Louis Blues. Tonight’s game will feature English and Spanish presentation in the arena and other elements celebrating the area’s Hispanic […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Rocket, Game #25

December 15, 2023

Friday, December 15, 7:05 p.m. PPL Center, Allentown, PA Lehigh Valley (11-9-4) vs. Laval (6-12-5) TONIGHT The Phantoms are rolling as they enter Game 4 of their five-game homestand tonight at PPL Center against the Laval Rocket, AHL affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens. Lehigh Valley has won consecutive games against the Charlotte Checkers 4-1 and […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Checkers, Game #24

December 13, 2023

Wednesday, December 13, 7:05 p.m. PPL Center, Allentown, PA Lehigh Valley (10-9-4) vs. Charlotte (12-10-0) TONIGHT The Phantoms and Checkers rematch at PPL Center on Military Appreciation Night presented by Netizen. Lehigh Valley defeated Charlotte in the first matchup of this series with a 4-1 decision on Saturday while Zayde Wisdom triggered an avalanche of […]


PREVIEW: Teddy Bear Time!!

December 9, 2023

Saturday, December 9, 7:05 p.m. PPL Center, Allentown, PA Lehigh Valley (9-9-4) vs. Charlotte (11-9-0) TODAY Get your throwing arms ready! It’s Teddy Bear Toss Night presented by Big Woody’s. Thousands of teddy bears will rain down from the seats upon the Phantoms’ first goal of tonight’s game against the Charlotte Checkers. The holiday tradition […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Bruins, Game #22

December 8, 2023

Friday, December 8, 7:05 p.m. PPL Center, Allentown, PA Lehigh Valley (9-8-4) vs. Providence (11-8-3) TODAY It’s Home Sweet Home for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms who return to PPL Center for the next five games beginning with tonight’s rematch against the Providence Bruins, AHL affiliate of the Boston Bruins. Tonight is a Berks $1 Hot […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Bruins, Game #21

December 3, 2023

Sunday, December 3, 3:05 p.m. Amica Mutual Pavilion, Providene, RI Lehigh Valley (9-7-4) at Providence (10-8-3) TODAY The Lehigh Valley Phantoms conclude their busy weekend with a Sunday matinee at the Providence Bruins at 3:05 p.m. This is Game 2 out of 6 in the season series which includes a rematch in Allentown next Friday […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Wolf Pack, Game #20

December 2, 2023

Saturday, December 2, 7:00 p.m. XL Center, Hartford, CT Lehigh Valley (9-7-3) vs. Hartford (13-4-2) TONIGHT It’s rematch time for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and Hartford Wolf Pack as the two teams meet again 24 hours later at XL Center in Hartford. The Phantoms had their six-game point streak ended last night while the Wolf […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Wolf Pack, Game #19

December 1, 2023

Friday, December 1, 7:00 p.m. XL Center, Hartford, CT Lehigh Valley (9-6-3) vs. Hartford (12-4-2) TONIGHT The Phantoms open a three-road New England road swing with the first of back-to-back games at the Hartford Wolf Pack, AHL affiliate of the New York Rangers. The Phantoms are on a six-game point streak (5-0-1) entering tonight’s contest […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Americans, Game #18

November 25, 2023

Saturday, November 25 at 7:05 p.m. PPL Center, Allentown, PA Lehigh Valley (8-6-3) vs. Rochester (10-4-2) TONIGHT Two streaking teams collide at PPL Center tonight when the Lehigh Valley Phantoms host the Rochester Americans, AHL affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres. The Phantoms have points in five consecutive games (4-0-1) while the Amerks are in second […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Bruins, Game #17

November 24, 2023

Friday, November 24 at 7:05 p.m. PPL Center, Allentown, PA Lehigh Valley (8-6-2) vs. Providence (6-8-3) TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms are back at PPL Center for a Thanksgiving Weekend homestand beginning tonight against the slumping Providence Bruins. The Phantoms are returning from a perfect three-game trip through Canada and have also won four in […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Marlies, Game #16

November 21, 2023

Tuesday, November 21 at 7:00 p.m. Coca-Cola Coliseum, Toronto, Ontario Lehigh Valley (7-6-2) at Toronto (8-4-2) TONIGHT The red-hot Phantoms look to finish a perfect trip through Canada when they take on the first-place Toronto Marlies. Lehigh Valley is fresh off a history-making 8-1 blowout win at the Belleville Senators. The Marlies had their three-game […]


Preview: Phantoms at Senators, Game #15

November 18, 2023

Saturday, November 18 at 7:00 p.m. CAA Arena, Belleville, Ontario Lehigh Valley (6-6-2) at Belleville (6-6-1) TONIGHT The Phantoms seek their third straight win as their Canadian road swing continues with a Saturday night showdown at the Belleville Senators, AHL affiliate of the Ottawa Senators. Lehigh Valley (6-6-2) is coming off a thrilling 3-2 win […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Rocket, Game #14

November 17, 2023

Friday, November 17 at 7:00 p.m. Place Bell, Laval, Quebec Lehigh Valley (5-6-2) at Laval (5-7-1) TONIGHT The Phantoms head north of the border for the only time this season as they begin a three-game road swing through Canada beginning with tonight’s contest at the Laval Rocket, AHL affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens. Tonight is […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Bears, Game #13

November 12, 2023

Sunday, November 12 at 3:00 p.m. GIANT Center, Hershey, PA Lehigh Valley (4-6-2) vs. Hershey (9-3-0) TODAY The Phantoms and Bears rematch in a Sunday afternoon tilt in Chocolate Town. Hershey took the first game of this home-and-home weekend series in a 2-0 decision at PPL Center on Saturday. Today is also the first of […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Bears, Game #12

November 11, 2023

Saturday, November 11 at 7:05 p.m. PPL Center, Allentown, PA Lehigh Valley (4-5-2) vs. Hershey (8-3-0) TONIGHT The Phantoms return to PPL Center for a Saturday night showdown against the rival Hershey Bears. Tonight is Game #12 of the 2023-24 season and represents the third time the Phantoms and Bears have met. This is also […]