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Flyers Farm System Directory: 2023 Offseason

June 6, 2023

by Bill Meltzer @BillMeltzer / philadelphiaflyers.com Here’s a look at where both contracted and unsigned players ages 25 and younger in the Flyers’ farm system from the 2017-2002 NHL Entry Drafts are slated to play in 2023-24. Young NHL roster players who have already surpassed the NHL games threshold for rookie eligibility are not listed […]


Riley Armstrong Promoted to Director of Player Development

June 2, 2023

New Asst. GM Alyn McCauley will oversee Lehigh Valley Phantoms June 2, 2023 PHILADELPHIA FLYERS ANNOUNCE STAFF CHANGES TO HOCKEY OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT The Philadelphia Flyers today announced the club has promoted Alyn McCauley to Assistant General Manager, Riley Armstrong to Director of Player Development and Nick Schultz to Assistant Director of Player Development, according to […]


Lehigh Valley to Celebrate 10th Season of Phantoms

May 25, 2023

Phantoms Unveil Special Logo “10 Years in Lehigh Valley” May 25, 2023 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have announced that the 2023-24 campaign will be a celebration of the team’s tenth season in the region. A new logo has been unveiled which will be prominently featured and highly visible throughout the entire […]


Garrett Wilson Re-Signs with Phantoms

May 11, 2023

“Everyone here is like a family.” May 11, 2023 Lehigh Valley, PA – He’s Back! The Lehigh Valley Phantoms are thrilled to announce that forward Garrett Wilson has re-signed on an AHL contract for the next two seasons to run through the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons. Wilson, 32, is coming off a career year in […]


Attard Joins USA National Team

May 4, 2023

IIHF World Championships in Finland Begin May 12 May 4, 2023 Lehigh Valley, PA – Defenseman Ronnie Attard has been named to the USA Men’s National Team for the upcoming  2023 IIHF World Championships in Tampere, Finland. The championships begin Friday, May 12 at 9:20 a.m. EDT (4:20 p.m. in Finland) with the USA opening […]


Adam Brooks Named Phantoms Man of the Year

May 2, 2023

May 2, 2023 The Lehigh Valley Phantoms are proud to announce that Adam Brooks has been named the team’s winner of the IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year award for his outstanding contributions to the Lehigh Valley community during the 2022-23 season. Brooks has been an outstanding ambassador of the Phantoms in his first […]


Zamula Signs Contract Extension

Flyers Ink D-Man for Additional Year May 2, 2023 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers announced the club has signed defenseman Egor Zamula to a one-year contract extension according to Interim General Manager, Daniel Briere. Zamula, 23, collected four assists in 14 games with the Philadelphia Flyers and 19 points (1-18-19) in 44 contests […]


Phantoms Season Ends in Charlotte

April 21, 2023

Checkers Take Playoff Series 2-1 April 21, 2023 Charlotte, NC – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms postseason came to an end in the deciding Game 3 of the first-round Calder Cup Playoffs series with the Charlotte Checkers pulling away for a 6-0 win. Charlotte rallied from a 1 game to nothing to deficit to take the […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Checkers, Playoff Game #3

Friday, April 21, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. Lehigh Valley Phantoms (37-29-6) at Charlotte Checkers (39-25-8) Bojangles’ Coliseum, Charlotte, NC TONIGHT This is it! The Lehigh Valley Phantoms and Charlotte Checkers meet one more time in the deciding game of their Best of 3 series. The series is even at 1-1. Tonight’s winner advances to the […]


Checkers Even Series in Epic 2 OT Thriller

Game 3 to Decide the Series is Friday Night April 20, 2023 Charlotte, NC – It was another incredible multiple-overtime game between the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and Charlotte Checkers with shades of the epic five-overtime marathon and longest game in AHL history from five years ago. This one would fall short of that record but […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Checkers, Game #2

April 20, 2023

Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. Lehigh Valley Phantoms (37-29-6) at Charlotte Checkers (39-25-8) Bojangles’ Coliseum, Charlotte, NC TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms look to advance tonight as they play the Charlotte Checkers in Game 2 of the Bet of 3 series in the Calder Cup Playoffs. After the first-round series, the Phantoms would […]


Egor Zamula Undergoes Successful Shoulder Surgery

April 20, 2023 Defenseman Egor Zamula underwent successful surgery on his left shoulder on April 10 as announced by Flyers interim general manager Daniel Briere. The surgery was performed by Dr. James Carey at Penn Medicine. He will miss the remainder of the 2023 Calder Cup Playoffs and is expected to make a full recovery […]


Foerster Strikes Twice in Game 1 Win

April 18, 2023

Phantoms Top Charlotte 4-3, Can Win Series Thursday April 18, 2023 Charlotte, NC – Tyson Foerster struck for a pair of goals to lead the Lehigh Valley Phantoms past the Charlotte Checkers 4-3 in Game 1 of their Best of 3 Calder Cup Playoff series on Tuesday night at Bojangles’ Coliseum. Olle Lycksell recorded a […]


Series Preview: Phantoms vs. Checkers

by Bill Meltzer @BillMeltzer / philadelphiaflyers.com The Calder Cup playoffs get underway tonight for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms as the Flyers’ AHL affiliate embarks upon a best-of-three first-round series against the Charlotte Checkers (Florida Panthers affiliate). Game 1 is tonight, Game 2 is on Thursday, and Game 3, if necessary, will be on Friday. Every game will […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Checkers, Playoff Game 1

Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. Lehigh Valley Phantoms (37-29-6) at Charlotte Checkers (39-25-8) Bojangles’ Coliseum, Charlotte, NC TONIGHT It’s Game 1 of the Calder Cup Playoffs as the Phantoms tangle with the Charlotte Checkers in a Best of 3 series. After the first-round series, the Phantoms would take on the first-place Providence Bruins […]


Phantoms Power Play Presented by Provident Bank

April 17, 2023

Next Stop: Charlotte! April 17, 2023 Lehigh Valley, PA – With the 72-game regular season now in the rear-view mirror, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms turn their sights south for an upcoming playoff series against the Charlotte Checkers, AHL affiliate of the Florida Panthers. The Phantoms will open the postseason on Tuesday night to commence the […]


Round 1 Schedule: Phantoms vs. Charlotte

April 16, 2023

Rematch of 2018 Series that Included Epic Five Overtime Game April 16, 2023 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms and American Hockey League have announced the schedule for the first round of the Calder Cup Playoffs. The Lehigh Valley Phantoms will play at the Charlotte Checkers in a Best of Three series with […]


Young Players Fueling Phantoms Playoff Push

by Bill Meltzer @BillMeltzer / philadelphiaflyers.com April 15, 2023 Regardless of what happens in the Lehigh Valley Phantoms’ upcoming playoff series, the 2022-23 season has been a successful campaign for the Flyers’ AHL affiliate in terms of young players advancing their development over the course of the season. Along with “young vets” such as 26-year-old […]


Newcomer Brendan Furry Thrives in Season Finale

April 15, 2023

Hershey Nudges Past Phantoms 6-4. Playoffs are Next! April 15, 2023 Hershey, PA – Brendan Furry made quite the impression in his opportunity on the top line in the last game of the regular season. The forward out of Minnesota State registered one goal and two assists, the first points of his career, in just […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Bears, Game #72

Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. Lehigh Valley Phantoms (37-28-6) at Hershey Bears (43-19-9) GIANT Center, Hershey, PA TONIGHT This is it! The Lehigh Valley Phantoms put a bow on the 2022-23 campaign as they travel to Chocolatetown for the regular-season finale against the Hershey Bears Lehigh Valley (37-28-6) has upcoming Calder Cup Playoff […]