Game Preview Archive
PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Bears, Preseason
October 5, 2024Lehigh Valley Phantoms vs. Hershey Bears PPL Center, Allentown, PA October 5, 2024 (7:05 p.m.) – Preseason Game #2 TONIGHT – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms meet the Hershey Bears in preseason game #2 at PPL Center. The Phantoms enter this game with an 0-1 mark on the preseason while the Bears are 1-0-1 after splitting […]
PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Penguins, Preseason
October 1, 2024ROSTERS AND GAME INFO HERE Lehigh Valley Phantoms vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins October 1, 2024 – Preseason Game #1 TONIGHT – The Phantoms are officially BACK as they open the preseason tonight against the rival Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins at PPL Center. Lehigh Valley swept the Penguins in the opening round of the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs. The […]
Key Flyers to Watch at Rookie Series
September 13, 2024Top Prospects for the Flyers and Rangers Meet Tonight at PPL Center By Bill Meltzer philadelphiaflyers.com and Bob Rotruck September 13, 2024 Allentown, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers and New York Rangers meet tonight at 7:05 p.m. with all the hype surrounding Matvei Michkov and his North American debut. But 2024 first-rounder Jett Luchanko is […]
PREVIEW: Game 4, Phantoms vs. Bears
May 11, 2024Saturday, May 11, 7:05 p.m. PPL Center, Allentown, PA Lehigh Valley Phantoms vs. Hershey Bears TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms look to thrive and stay alive once again as they host the first-place Hershey Bears in Game 4 of the Best-of-5 Atlantic Division semifinals. The Phantoms climbed their way back into the series with a […]
PREVIEW: Game 3 – Phantoms vs. Bears
May 8, 2024Wednesday, May 8, 7:05 p.m. PPL Center, Allentown, PA Lehigh Valley Phantoms vs. Hershey Bears TONIGHT This time it’s at our house! The Atlantic Division Semifinals switch to PPL Center in Allentown for Game 3 of the Best-of-5 series between the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and Hershey Bears. The Phantoms face a do-or-die elimination game as […]
PREVIEW: Phantoms at Bears, Game #2
May 4, 2024Saturday, May 4, 7:00 p.m. GIANT Center, Hershey, PA Lehigh Valley Phantoms at Hershey Bears TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms look to even the series in Game 2 of the Atlantic Division semifinals against the first-place Hershey Bears. The Bears hung for a 2-1 decision in Game 1 on Wednesday night. The series switches to […]
Series Preview: Phantoms vs. Bears
May 1, 2024ByBill Meltzer @billmeltzer philadelphiaflyers.com The Lehigh Valley Phantoms will take on the Hershey Bears in the best-of-five Atlantic Division semifinal round of the 2024 Calder Cup playoffs. The underdog Phantoms will have their work cut out against the American Hockey League’s top team during the regular season. The Bears narrowly missed out on setting a […]
PREVIEW: Phantoms at Bears, Game #1
Wednesday, May 1, 7:00 p.m. GIANT Center Lehigh Valley at Hershey TONIGHT The Calder Cup Playoffs continue tonight in the Atlantic Division semifinals as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms travel to Hershey to open Round 2. Tonight is Game 1 in the Best of 5 series. Lehigh Valley finished a thrilling sweep of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins […]
PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Penguins, Game 2
April 26, 2024Friday, April 26, 7:05 p.m. PPL Center, Allentown, PA Lehigh Valley vs. W-B/Scranton TONIGHT The Calder Cup Playoffs return to PPL Center for the first time in six years and the Lehigh Valley Phantoms will have the brooms out as they look to sweep the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the Best of 3 series. The Phantoms […]
PREVIEW: Phantoms at Penguins, Game 1
April 24, 2024Wednesday, April 24, 7:05 p.m. Mohegan Sun Arena, Wilkes-Barre, PA Lehigh Valley (32-31-9) vs. W-B/Scranton (39-24-8) TONIGHT Welcome to Day 1 of the Calder Cup Playoffs. The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (32-31-9) travel to the rival Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins for Game of their Best-of-3 series in the opening round of the postseason. This is the first time […]
Playoff Preview
April 23, 2024By Bill Meltzer / philadelphiaflyers.com April 23, 2024 After wrapping up the 2023-24 regular season with at a 4-1 home win over the Charlotte Checkers on Sunday, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (32-31-9) will get ready for the start of the Eastern Conference quarterfinal round series against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (39-24-9) this week. The schedule is […]
PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Checkers, Game #72
April 21, 2024Sunday, April 21, 3:05 p.m. PPL Center, Allentown, PA Lehigh Valley (31-31-9) vs. Charlotte (39-25-7) TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (31-31-9) conclude the regular season on “Our Valley, Our Home” Day at PPL Center with Game #72 against the Charlotte Checkers, AHL affiliate of the Florida Panthers. Today is our Salute to the Fans as […]
PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Penguins, Game #71
April 20, 2024Saturday, April 20, 7:05 p.m. PPL Center, Allentown, PA Lehigh Valley (31-30-9) vs. W-B/Scranton (38-24-9) TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (31-30-9) are IN. This weekend, the Phantoms play two more home games in preparation for the Calder Cup Playoffs next week. Lehigh Valley’s win on Friday at Bridgeport officials clinched the team’s berth into the […]
PREVIEW: Phantoms at Islanders, Game #70
April 19, 2024Friday, April 19, 7:05 p.m. Total Mortgage Arena, Bridgeport, CT Lehigh Valley (30-30-9) vs. Bridgeport (24-38-8) TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (30-30-9) are one point away from officially culminating their Push for the Playoffs presented by Provident Bank. Tonight, the Phantoms play their last away game of the regular season as they begin this final […]
PREVIEW: Game #69, Los Fantasmas v. Isleños
April 13, 2024Saturday, April 13, 7:05 p.m. PPL Center, Allentown, PA Lehigh Valley (29-30-9) vs. Bridgeport (24-37-8) TONIGHT It’s a Hockey Fiesta at PPL Center as Los Fantasmas de Lehigh Valley (29-30-9) host Los Isleños de Bridgeport. Vamos Fantasmas!! The Push for the Playoffs is presented by Provident Bank. Lehigh Valley’s Magic Number to clinch a spot […]
PREVIEW: Phantoms at Bears, Game #68
April 12, 2024Friday, April 12, 7:00 p.m. GIANT Center, Hershey, PA Lehigh Valley (29-29-9) at Hershey (50-12-5) TODAY The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (29-29-9) continue their Push for the Playoffs, presented by Provident Bank, as they look to trim their Magic Number in a rivalry showdown in Chocolatetown against the Hershey Bears. Tonight is the penultimate away game […]
PREVIEW: Phantoms at Penguins, Game #67
April 7, 2024Sunday, April 7, 3:05 p.m. Mohegan Sun Arena, Wilkes-Barre, PA Lehigh Valley (29-28-9) at W-B/Scranton (35-22-9) TODAY The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (29-28-9) continue their Push for the Playoffs as they conclude a busy weekend with an important Sunday matinee showdown at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Approximately 350 Phantoms fans are expected to join is northeast Pennsylvania […]
PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Monsters, Game #66
April 6, 2024Saturday, April 6, 7:05 p.m. PPL Center, Allentown, PA Lehigh Valley (29-27-9) vs. Cleveland (35-23-8) TONIGHT The Force shall be with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (29-27-9) as they draw light sabres with the Cleveland Monsters in an intergalactic battle on Star Wars Night at PPL Center. The Magic Number to clinch a spot in the […]
PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Bruins, Game #66
April 5, 2024Friday, April 5, 7:05 p.m. PPL Center, Allentown, PA Lehigh Valley (28-27-9) vs. Providence (38-19-7) TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (28-27-9) return to PPL Center as they conclude the season series with the Providence Bruins in what is also the first game of a busy three-game weekend. The Phantoms occupy the last playoff spot in […]
PREVIEW: Phantoms at Bears, Game #65
April 2, 2024Tuesday, April 2, 7:00 p.m. GIANT Center, Hershey, PA Lehigh Valley (28-26-9) at Hershey (47-12-5) TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (28-26-9) enter the final month of the regular season with the finale of a three-game road trip as they travel to Chocolatetown for a showdown against the first-place Hershey Bears. The Phantoms occupy the last […]