Phantoms-News Archive


Phantoms Unable to Trim Magic Number

April 7, 2024

Penguins Prevail 5-1 in Weekend Finale April 7, 2024 Wilkes-Barre, PA – Phan Nation arrived in full force on multiple phan busses as the Phantoms Premier Members had their own invasion into Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins’ territory but a magnificent performance by Joel Blomqvist propelled the Baby Pens to a 5-1 victory on Sunday afternoon in the […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Penguins, Game #67

Sunday, 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 […]


The Force was with The Monsters

April 6, 2024

Phantoms Blanked by Cleveland 3-0 on Star Wars Night April 6, 2024 Allentown, PA – Pavel Cajan and the Cleveland Monsters prevailed in an intergalactic battle in downtown Allentown with a 3-0 triumph against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on Saturday at PPL Center. A veritable forcefield between the pipes, Cajan turned aside 31 Lehigh Valley […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Monsters, Game #66

Saturday, 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 […]


Unified and Victorious Phantoms Kickstart Weekend

April 5, 2024

Laczynski’s OT Heroics Pushes Phantoms Closer to Postseason April 5, 2024  Allentown, PA – From early fireworks to overtime heroics, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms trounced the Providence Bruins in overtime on Friday night by a 3-2 margin at PPL Center. Evan Polei answered the bell with an early fight only 2:30 into the game before the […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Bruins, Game #66

Friday, 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 […]


Transaction: Phantoms Sign Matt Miller

April 3, 2024

2024-25 AHL Contract for Nebraska-Omaha Product April 3, 2024 Allentown, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have signed forward Matt Miller to an AHL contract for the 2024-25 season. Miller has also signed a Professional Try Out (PTO) contract for the remainder of the 2023-24 season. Miller, 24, is a 6’3″ forward from Leo, Indiana […]


Bears Survive in Goalie Battle

April 2, 2024

Petersen Great but Shepard Holds off Phantoms 1-0 April 2, 2024  Hershey, PA – Cal Petersen turned aside 32 Hershey Bears shots in a strong performance as he kept the Phantoms within striking distance but Lehigh Valley was unable to break through against Hunter Shepard in a 1-0 loss at GIANT Center on Tuesday night. […]


Transaction: Kolosov Arrives

Flyers Round 3 Pick in 2021 Joins from Minsk, Belarus April 2, 2024 Allentown, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers today announced the club has re-assigned goaltender Alexei Kolosov from Dinamo Minsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, according to General Manager Daniel Briere. Kolosov, 22 (1/4/02), joins the Phantoms after […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Bears, Game #65

Tuesday, 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 […]


Phantoms Power Play Presented by Provident Bank

April 1, 2024

Down the Stretch April 1, 2024 Allentown, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (28-26-9) have a big week of games to open April as they control the last playoff spot in the Atlantic Division by two points over Springfield. The Phantoms begin on Tuesday night at Hershey before playing a pair of home games on […]


Phantoms Rally for Standings Point at Penguins

March 30, 2024

Tuomaala and Andrae Score in 3rd March 30, 2024 Wilkes-Barre, PA – Samu Tuomaala (15th) and Emil Andrae (5th) scored back-to-back in the third period to propel the Phantoms into the lead but Wilkes-Barre/Scranton delighted the home crowd with a comeback of its own and emerged with a 4-3 overtime triumph over their bitter rivals […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Penguins, Game #64

Saturday, March 30, 7:05 p.m. Mohegan Sun Arena, Wilkes-Barre, PA Lehigh Valley (28-26-8) at W-B/Scranton (32-22-9) TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (28-26-8) continue their road trip with a Saturday evening rivalry clash at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. The Phantoms occupy the last playoff spot in the Atlantic Division and hold a one-point lead over the Springfield […]


Transactions: Sandström Returns to Phantoms

Parker Gahagen Loaned to Reading March 30, 2024 Allentown, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have returned goaltender Felix Sandström to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, according to General Manager Daniel Briere. Additionally, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms have loaned goaltender Parker Gahagen to the Reading Royals of the ECHL. Sandström, 27, has played in 20 games with […]


Hatty for Marody at The Cuse

March 29, 2024

Phantoms Crunch the Crunch 6-4 March 29, 2024 Syracuse, NY – Cooper Marody recorded his second career hat trick with Lehigh Valley and also the team’s third of the season as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms downed the North Division first-place Syracuse Crunch 6-4 on Friday night in the opener of a three-game road-trip. Marody scored […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Crunch, Game #62

Friday, March 29, 7:00 p.m. Oncenter War Memorial Lehigh Valley (27-26-8) at Syracuse Crunch (36-21-6) TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (27-26-8) return to action and continue their Push for the Playoffs as they open a three-game road trip with a Friday night battle at the Syracuse Crunch, AHL affiliate of the Tampa ay Lightning. The […]


Phantoms Power Play Presented by Provident Bank

March 27, 2024

Brooks is on a Tear March 27, 2024 Allentown, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (27-26-8) take to the road for three straight games beginning with a Friday visit to Syracuse, NY to the North Division-leading Crunch and a Saturday rivalry rematch in northeast Pennsylvania against the Penguins. Lehigh Valley occupies the last playoff spot […]


Chances Galore in 3-1 Loss to Penguins

March 24, 2024

Adam Brooks Extends Goal Streak March 24, 2024 Allentown, PA – Adam Brooks scored AGAIN for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, but the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins came away with a 3-1 win over the Orange and Black on Sunday evening at PPL Center. Brooks’ first-period strike extended his current goal-scoring streak to a career-best four games. The […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Penguins, Game #61

Sunday, March 24, 3:05 p.m. PPL Center, Allentown, PA Lehigh Valley (27-25-8) vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (31-22-9) TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (27-25-8) and their Push for the Playoffs continues as they host the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the final day of a three-game homestand. Today is also Kids Takeover Day at the Phantoms and will also […]


Another Goal for Brooks Not Enough

March 23, 2024

Bridgeport Hangs On 2-1 March 23, 2024 Allentown, PA – Red-hot Adam Brooks (8th) struck for yet another goal but that was all the Phantoms could get against Bridgeport goaltender Ken Appleby who was eatin’ good in the neighborhood on his way to a 2-1 victory for the Islanders at PPL Center on Saturday night. […]