Game Summary Archive

Phantoms Earn Standings Point in Dominating Effort at Providence
March 15, 2024They’re Back! Laczynski and Lycksell Lead Offense March 15, 2024 Providence, RI – Olle Lycksell (19th) and Tanner Laczynski (9th) struck for the Phantoms in the third period with go-ahead goals but the Providence Bruins somehow survived to post a 4-3 shootout win on Friday night in the opening game of a two-game series in […]

Wilkes Defends Home Ice in Rivalry Series
March 13, 2024Blanked by Blomqvist March 13, 2024 Wilkes-Barre, PA – This time there would be no comeback. After three straight wins at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton this season, each including a third-period rally from behind, the Phantoms simply didn’t have enough to make the magic happen on a fourth occasion in northeast Pennsylvania as the Penguins prevailed on their […]

Phantoms Power Play Presented by Provident Bank
March 12, 2024Rolling on the Road March 12, 2024 Allentown, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (25-23-7) won back-to-back games on Saturday and Sunday at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and Bridgeport to begin a five-game road swing and move into the last playoff position in the Atlantic Division. The Phantoms are tied in total points with the Springfield Thunderbirds but […]

Two More for Gardner Drives Win at Bridgeport
March 10, 2024Adam Karashik Scores First Career AHL Goal March 10, 2024 Bridgeport, CT – Rhett Gardner (9th, 10th) capped a massive six-point weekend with two more goals to lead the Lehigh Valley Phantoms to a 4-3 win at the Bridgeport Islanders on Sunday afternoon. Adam Karashik scored his first career goal in the AHL and Louie […]

Phantoms Rally with 4 Goals in 3rd
March 9, 2024Seven Comeback Wins Leads AHL March 9, 2024 Wilkes-Barre, PA – It took over 40 minutes but when the Lehigh Valley Phantoms finally solved goaltender Joel Blomqvist they couldn’t stop. The Phantoms equaled a season-high with four goals in a period in a 4-2 triumph at the rival Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Saturday night to earn […]

Pens Spoil Gardner’s Milestone Night
March 8, 2024Late Goal Downs Phantoms 3-2 to Open Weekend March 8, 2024 Allentown, PA – Rhett Gardner propelled Lehigh Valley’s offense with a two-goal performance to capture his 100th career AHL point, but a late third-period goal stymied the Phantoms in a 3-2 decision against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Gardner’s two-goal performance marked the second in his AHL career […]

Phantoms Prevail in Historic Goaltenders’ Duel
March 3, 2024First 0-0 Regulation Game in Lehigh Valley History March 3, 2024 Allentown, PA – It was weird. It was historic. Ultimately, it was also a Lehigh Valley win. Cal Petersen and Clay Stevenson matched each other save for save in an unusual game of matching shutouts and the Lehigh Valley Phantoms willed their way to […]

Gahagen, Penalty Kill Dazzles in Loss to Bridgeport
March 2, 2024Cooper Marody Strikes for Phantoms in 2-1 Defeat March 2, 2024 Lehigh Valley, PA – Parker Gahagen put forth a remarkable 39-save effort, but the Lehigh Valley Phantoms could not find a late equalizer and dropped a 2-1 decision to the Bridgeport Islanders on Friday Night at PPL Center. Cooper Marody tallied his 14th goal of […]

Källgren Stymies Phantoms
March 1, 2024Utica’s Hot Goalie Holds Off Lehigh Valley 3-0 March 1, 2024 Utica, NY – Erik Källgren was a difference-maker. And got some friendly bounces and breaks along the way. Utica’s goaltender had not produced very good numbers but played his best game of the season in somehow keeping the Phantoms off the board in a […]

Checkers Double-Up Phantoms 6-3
February 25, 2024Ethan Samson Scores First Pro Goal February 25, 2024 Charlotte, NC – Ethan Samson struck for his first career professional goal in the first period but the Charlotte Checkers raced past the Lehigh Valley Phantoms 6-3 on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a two-game weekend set. Gerry Mayhew (12th, 13th) tagged his former team […]

Transaction: Lycksell Recalled to Flyers
Leads Phantoms with 18 Goals February 25, 2024 The Philadelphia Flyers have recalled forward Olle Lycksell from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms as announced by General Manager Daniel Briere. Lycksell, 24, leads the Phantoms with 18 goals including two goals on Saturday at Charlotte as part of a four-point performance in a wild 6-5 overtime victory. […]

Lycksell and Brink Drive Crazy Comeback
February 24, 2024Phantoms Top Charlotte 6-5 in OT February 24, 2024 Charlotte, NC – The message was made received loud and clear. Again. NEVER count out the Phantoms. For the second game in a row, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms rallied from a two-goal deficit to post an unlikely overtime win as they raced past the Charlotte Checkers […]

Super Cooper!
February 21, 2024Marody Blasts Home Overtime Winner at Wilkes February 21, 2024 Wilkes-Barre, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms did it again. For the second time this season, the Phantoms rallied from a two-goal deficit in Wilkes-Barre to post an overtime win at the rival Penguins. Lehigh Valley leading scorer Cooper Marody (11th, 12th) drove the exciting […]

SRO Sellout Packs PPL Center
February 17, 2024Syracuse Outlasts Phantoms 2-1 February 17, 2024 Allentown, PA – Fluky bounces abound in a tightly played contest between the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and Syracuse Crunch with all three goals finding little or big redirections as part of a 2-1 triumph for visiting Syracuse on Saturday night at PPL Center. Rhett Gardner (6th) scored the […]

Preview: Phantoms vs. Crunch, Game #46
Saturday, February 17, 7:05 p.m. PPL Center, Allentown, PA Lehigh Valley (20-18-7) vs. Syracuse (26-15-5) TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (20-18-7) play their final home game of February as they host the North Division-leading Syracuse Crunch, AHL affiliate of the Tampa Bay Lightning. Tonight is meLVin Youth Jersey Night for the first 2,000 kids presented […]

Avon and Allison Strike in Shootout
February 10, 2024Great Gahagen! 34 Saves in 2-1 Triumph February 10, 2024 Bridgeport, CT – J.R. Avon scored his league-leading fourth shootout goal of the season and Wade Allison knocked home the winner in the third round as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms won their second consecutive shootout game on the weekend with a 2-1 victory at the […]

Lehigh Valley Returns from Break in Style
February 9, 2024Matt Brown Strikes with Game-Winning Shootout Goal February 9, 2024 Allentown, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms returned from the 2024 AHL All-Star Break primed and claimed a thrilling 5-4 shootout win over the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Friday night. Wade Allison (10th), Rhett Gardner (5th), Brendan Furry (3rd) and J.R. Avon (9th) all registered goals for […]

Tuomaala Shines at All-Star Classic
February 6, 2024February 6, 2024 Rookie forward Samu Tuomaala showcased his skills and abilities at the AHL All-Star Classic in San Jose, California during the two-day event. Tuomaala, 21, has scored 13-22-35 this season and is second among AHL rookies in points and third in assists. There were plenty of photographs and autographs to be had and […]

Phantoms Late Rally Falls Short
February 3, 2024Alumni Greats Return for Weekend Celebration February 3, 2024 Allentown, PA – J-R Avon (8th) scored a late goal at 6-on-5 to break up a shutout bid for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s Joel Blomqvist but the Penguins added an empty-netter shortly thereafter and held on for a 3-1 victory at PPL Center on Saturday night. Phantoms fans enjoyed […]

Phantoms Erupt in Third to Halt Hershey
February 2, 2024Sandstrom Sensational in 4-1 Triumph February 2, 2024 Allentown, PA – Sweet revenge! The Lehigh Valley Phantoms bounced back to claim a 4-1 win over the AHL-best Hershey Bears on Friday night at PPL Center and earn a split in the two-game series this week between the I-78 rivals. A three-goal explosion in the third […]