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Flyers and Rangers Split Rookie Series

September 13, 2025

New York Takes Finale 5-2 September 13, 2025 Allentown, PA – The New York Rangers pushed through to pick up a split on the weekend in the fourth annual NHL Rookie Series at PPL Center with a 5-2 win on Saturday night. Philadelphia won the opener on Friday in a 4-3 overtime thriller. The Rangers […]


Grebenkin Rocks Home OT Winner in Rookie Series Opener

September 12, 2025

Flyers Rally to Top Rangers 4-3 Sept 12, 2025 Allentown, PA – Nikita Grebenkin put the finishing touches on a high-energy thriller as fans welcomed the return of hockey at PPL Center in an exciting opening act in the fourth annual Rookie Series at PPL Center. Grebenkin’s overtime goal less than one minute into the […]


PREVIEW: Flyers vs. Rangers Rookie Series

5 Things: Flyers vs. Rangers Rookie Series The Philadelphia Flyers prospects and their New York Rangers counterparts play their annual two-game Rookie Series in Allentown this weekend. 5 Things: Flyers vs. Rangers Rookie Series By Bill Meltzer, @BillMeltzer/PhiladelphiaFlyers.com The Philadelphia Flyers prospects and their New York Rangers counterparts play their annual two-game Rookie Series in Allentown […]


History of Flyers in the Valley

September 11, 2025

Fourth Annual Rookie Series Continues Tradition September 12, 2025 Allentown, PA – The NHL once again returns to PPL Center as the Lehigh Valley welcomes an early start to hockey season in September. This weekend, it’s the Philadelphia Flyers and New York Rangers renewing rivalry acquaintances in downtown Allentown. There’s something uniquely special about September […]


Rookie Series Countdown: 11 Prospects to Watch

September 9, 2025

Flyers vs. Rangers this Friday and Saturday By Bill Meltzer philadelphiaflyers.com September 9, 2025 The fourth annual Rookie Series showdown is days away. On September 12-13, the Philadelphia Flyers prospects will take on their New York Rangers counterparts in two games at the PPL Center in Allentown. Here are 11 Flyers prospects — 10 skaters […]


Flyers Announce Rookie Series Roster

September 8, 2025

Hockey is back THIS Weekend at PPL Center! September 8, 2025 The Philadelphia Flyers have announced their roster for the 2025 Rookie Series at PPL Center as well as their schedule for their Rookie Camp, according to General Manager Daniel Briere. Young prospects from the Philadelphia Flyers and New York Rangers will square off at […]


Flyers Receive Tucker Robertson in Exchange for J.R. Avon

September 4, 2025

Robertson Arrives from Seattle Kraken Organization September 4, 2025 The Philadelphia Flyers have acquired forward Tucker Robertson from Seattle in exchange for forward Jon-Randall Avon, according to General Manager Daniel Briere. Robertson, 22, has played for the Seattle Kraken’s American Hockey League affiliate, the Coachella Valley Firebirds for parts of the last two seasons (2023-25). […]


Phantoms Announce 2025-26 Schedule

July 10, 2025

Opening Night October 11 at PPL Center July 10, 2025 Allentown, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have announced their regular season schedule for the 2025-26 campaign, the 12th season of Phantoms hockey at PPL Center in downtown Allentown. The fun begins on Opening Night on Saturday, October 11 when the Phantoms host the Belleville […]


TRANSACTION: Flyers Sign Lane Pederson

July 1, 2025

Veteran Center of 311 AHL Games July 1, 2025 The Philadelphia Flyers have signed center Lane Pederson to a one-year, two-way contract according to General Manager Daniel Briere. Pederson, 27, has played a total of 71 career NHL games with the Arizona Coyotes (2020-21), San Jose Sharks (2021-22), Vancouver Canucks (2022-23), and Columbus Blue Jackets […]


Recent and Future Phantoms Arrive for Flyers Development Camp

Summer Hockey in Voorhees for the Prospects July 1, 2025 The Philadelphia Flyers have announced the roster and schedule for the club’s 2025 Development Camp, which will be held between Wednesday, July 2 to Sunday, July 6 at the Flyers Training Center in Voorhees, N.J., according to General Manager Daniel Briere. The Flyers Player Development […]


Flyers Select Nine Players in 2025 NHL Draft

June 28, 2025

First-Rounders Porter Martone and Jack Nesbitt Join Organization June 28, 2025 The Philadelphia Flyers selected nine players during the 2025 NHL Draft on Friday and Saturday remotely from Atlantic City, NJ while the prospects names were called from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, CA. Their draft picks included two players in round one on […]


Reliving the 2005 Philadelphia Phantoms Run to the Calder Cup

June 10, 2025

20th Anniversary of Phantoms Triumph By Scoop Cooper This was my view from the TV broadcast booth at the then Wachovia Center as the scoreboard clock hit “00.0” on that sultry late Spring evening of June 10, 2005 as the AHL Philadelphia Phantoms and a Calder Cup record crowd of 20,103 fans began to celebrate […]


PHANTOMS CALDER CUP ANNIVERSARIES

Philadelphia Phantoms Won Calder Cup on June 10, 1998 and June 10, 2005 by Bill Meltzer @BillMeltzer / philadelphiaflyers.com June 10, 2025 June 10 marks the twin anniversaries of the two Calder Cup championships won by the Phantoms back when the Flyers’ top farm club was based in Philadelphia prior to the closure of the […]


Barkey Delivers Memorial Cup to London

June 3, 2025

Barkey and Bonk Possible Phantoms in 2025-26 By Bill Meltzer Flyers prospect Denver Barkey concluded the junior hockey portion of his career in style on Sunday night. The London Knights captain scored even-strength and power-play goals as London defeated the Medicine Hat Tigers, 4-1, to capture the 2025 Memorial Cup championship. London took a 1-0 […]


Transaction: Grans Re-Signs with Flyers

May 30, 2025

Scoring Playoff-Series Clinching Goal May 30, 2025 Allentown, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have re-signed defenseman Helge Grans to a two-year, two-way/one-way contract extension, according to General Manager Daniel Briere. Grans, 23, played in 66 games with the Phantoms this season scoring eight goals with 15 assists for 23 points setting  a career high for […]


Flyers Name Ian Laperrière Advisor to Hockey Operations

May 27, 2025

Served as Phantoms Head Coach for Four Seasons May 27, 2025 Allentown, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers announced today that Ian Laperrière will rejoin the organization as an advisor to Hockey Operations, according to General Manager, Daniel Briere. Laperrière will transition from his previous role as head coach of the club’s American Hockey League affiliate, […]


Transactions: Ābols and Eklind Sign Contract Extensions

May 15, 2025

Big Forwards Return to Organization in 2025-26 May 15, 2025 Allentown, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have re-signed forwards Rodrigo Ābols and Oscar Eklind each to one-year contract extensions, according to General Manager Daniel Briere. Ābols, 29, spent the majority of the 2024-25 season with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms where he scored 15 goals with […]


Phantoms Fall in Playoff Series Finale

May 11, 2025

Great Season and Playoff Run Come to a Close May 11, 2025 Hershey, PA – The Phantoms battled all the way to the finish and almost pulled off an incredible third-period comeback. But the Hershey Bears got a late empty-netter and hung on from there for a 4-2 win in the finale of the Best […]


Luchanko Geared for Phantoms’ Biggest Game

By Bill Meltzer philadelphiaflyers.com May 11, 2025 Sometimes it’s easy to forget that Jett Luchanko is still just 18 years old. The Flyers’ 2024 first-round pick will not celebrate his 19th birthday until a few weeks before his second NHL training camp. Luchanko already has four games of NHL experience to his credit. Before returning […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Bears, Game 5

Lehigh Valley Phantoms at Hershey Bears Game 5, Series Tied 2-2 GIANT Center, Hershey, PA – Sunday, May 11, 2025 (5:00 p.m.) TONIGHT – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms and Hershey Bears are going the distance in their Best of 5 series as they play the finale tonight at GIANT Center in Hershey. The Bears survived […]