Phantoms-News Archive


Transaction: Sam Ersson Returned to Phantoms

March 31, 2023

Phantoms Push for the Playoffs Returns to PPL Center Tonight March 31, 2023 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have returned goaltender Sam Ersson to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, according to Interim General Manager, Daniel Briere. Additionally, goaltender Pat Nagle has been returned by the Lehigh Valley Phantoms to the Reading Royals of the […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Penguins, Game #65

Friday, March 31, 2023 at 7:05 p.m. Lehigh Valley Phantoms (33-25-6) vs. WBS Penguins (25-27-12) PPL Center, Allentown, PA TONIGHT The Phantoms look to close their Magic Number to single digits as they host the rival Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the final game of the season series. Lehigh Valley (33-25-6) picked up back-to-back exciting comeback wins […]


Phantoms Power Play Presented by Provident Bank

March 29, 2023

Back-to-Back Comebacks March 29, 2023 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms were the Comeback Kids last weekend with back-to-back rallies in the third period to post a pair of exciting extra-time road victories at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and Hershey. The Phantoms occupy the fifth-place playoff spot in the Atlantic Division and have a Magic Number […]


Transaction: Sam Ersson Recalled to Flyers

March 28, 2023

Phantoms Push for the Playoffs Returns to PPL Center This Weekend March 28, 2023 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have recalled goaltender Sam Ersson from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on emergency conditions, according to Interim General Manager, Daniel Briere. Flyers goaltender Carter Hart is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Additionally, goaltender Pat Nagle […]


Flyers Sign Emil Andrae

March 27, 2023

Swedish Defenseman Debuted with Phantoms Last Weekend March 27, 2023 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers announced the club has signed defenseman Emil Andrae to a three-year entry-level contract beginning with the 2023-24 season, according to Interim General Manager, Daniel Briere. Andrae is currently with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on an AHL try-out basis […]


Phantoms Rally Late Again, Stun Bears in Shootout

March 26, 2023

Arty Party Tying Tally in 3rd for Second Straight Game March 26, 2023 Hershey, PA – It was perhaps déjà vu all over again for Artem Anisimov who scored a tying goal on the power play in the third period for a second straight night as the Phantoms once again rallied from behind to post […]


Transactions: Foerster and Zamula Return to Phantoms

Young Talents Bolster Phantoms’ Playoff Push March 26, 2023 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have loaned forward Tyson Foerster and defenseman Egor Zamula to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms according to Interim General Manager, Daniel Briere. Foerster, 21, made his NHL debut at the Carolina Hurricanes on March 9 and scored his first NHL […]


Penn State vs. Michigan Showdown Sunday

NCAA Allentown Regional Final will be Big 10 Clash (photo, Mark Selders – PSU Photography) Both Big Ten teams advanced via blowout wins on Friday in the first round of the NCAA tournament Allentown regional at PPL Center. And the fans got to see plenty of goals! The Penn State Nittany Lions rolled past the […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Bears, Game #64

Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. Lehigh Valley Phantoms (32-25-6) vs. Hershey Bears (38-16-8) GIANT Center, Hershey, PA TONIGHT It’s another rivalry showdown for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms as they travel to Chocolatown for a Sunday evening tilt against the Hershey Bears, AHL affiliate of the Washington Capitals. Lehigh Valley (32-25-6) is in fifth […]


Adam Brooks Strikes in OT

March 25, 2023

Phantoms Win at Pens 3-2, Magic Number at 13 March 25, 2023 Wilkes-Barre, PA – Adam Brooks (9th) cranked home the winning goal in the opening minute of overtime as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms rallied from behind to take down the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 3-2 on Saturday night. Artem Anisimov pushed a faceoff forward and chased […]


Transaction: Alex Kile Recalled to Phantoms

Phantoms in Action Tonight at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton March 25, 2023 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have recalled forward Alex Kile from the Maine Mariners of the ECHL. The 28-year-old from Troy, Mich. has scored 2-2-4 in 18 games with the Phantoms this season and also has 14-20-34 with Maine in just 31 games. The former […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Penguins, Game #63

Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 6:05 p.m. Lehigh Valley Phantoms (31-25-6) vs. WBS Penguins (25-26-10) Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, Wilkes-Barre, PA TONIGHT Following a week off between games, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms return to action in a Saturday night clash at rival Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Lehigh Valley (31-25-6) is in fifth place in the Atlantic […]


NCAA Allentown Regional Preview

March 23, 2023

Michigan, Penn State, Michigan Tech and Colgate are ready to take their best shot for a trip to the Frozen Four. Allentown Regional Preview Friday at 5:00 – #2 Penn State Nittany Lions vs. #3 Michigan Tech Huskies Friday at 8:30 – #1 Michigan Wolverines vs. #4 Colgate Raiders Sunday at 6:30 – Winners meet […]


Phantoms Power Play Presented by Provident Bank

March 22, 2023

Ten Games to Go! March 22, 2023 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms hit the stretch run of the 2022-23 regular season with a pair of rivalry road games this weekend traveling to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Saturday followed by a Sunday evening clash at the Hershey Bears. The Phantoms occupy the fifth-place […]


Transaction: Zamula Recalled to Flyers

March 20, 2023

Third-Year Pro Returns to Philly March 20, 2023 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have recalled defenseman Egor Zamula from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, according to interim general manager, Daniel Briere. Zamula, 22, has played in 42 games with the Phantoms this season scoring one goal with 15 assists for 16 points. He began […]


Cates and Brink Score for Phantoms

March 19, 2023

Lehigh Valley drops 5-2 affair to Penguins March 19, 2023 Lehigh Valley, PA – Jackson Cates (11th) and Bobby Brink (8th) both scored for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, but the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins came away with a 5-2 win against their in-state rival on Sunday night at PPL Center. Lehigh Valley (31-25-6) will look to seek […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Penguins, Game #62

Sunday, March 19, 2023 at 4:05 p.m. Lehigh Valley Phantoms (31-24-6) vs. WBS Penguins (24-26-10) PPL Center, Allentown, PA TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms conclude their five-game homestand with a Sunday matinee confrontation against the rival Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Lehigh Valley (31-24-6) is in fifth place in the Atlantic Division as the team closes in on […]


Luck of the Irish with Hershey in St. Patrick’s Day Tilt

March 17, 2023

Attard tallies 11th in 2-1 loss against the Bears March 17, 2023 Lehigh Valley, PA – A pair of Western Michigan Broncos tickled the twine in Phantoms rookie blueliner Ronnie Attard (11th), and Hershey rookie forward Ethen Frank (26th), but the Lehigh Valley Phantoms dropped a 2-1 decision to the Hershey Bears on St. Patrick’s […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Bears, Game #61

Friday, March 17, 2023 at 7:05 p.m. Lehigh Valley Phantoms (31-23-6) vs. Hershey Bears (35-16-7) PPL Center, Allentown, PA TONIGHT Some strong play on the ice combined with a little Puck-Luck of the Irish could be the recipe to earn a split in the two-game series with the Hershey Bears in an upcoming St. Patrick’s […]


Garrett Wilson Second Hatty! But Phantoms Fall 6-3

March 15, 2023

Red-Hot Wilson Has Scored 10 Goals in Last 11 Games March 15, 2023 Lehigh Valley, PA – Garrett Wilson racked up his second hat trick of the season and Cooper Marody earned three helpers, but the Lehigh Valley Phantoms’ five-game winning streak came to a close on Wednesday Night at the hands of the Hershey […]