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Transactions: Attard and Sandström Recalled to Flyers

February 29, 2024

Petersen Loaned to Phantoms February 29, 2024 Allentown, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have recalled forward Ronnie Attard and goaltender Felix Sandström from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms according to General Manager Daniel Briere. Additionally, goaltender Cal Petersen has been loaned to Lehigh Valley. Attard, 24, is a 6-3 right-handed shot from White Lake, MI who […]


Phantoms Power Play Presented by Provident Bank

February 28, 2024

Marching into March February 28, 2024 Allentown, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (22-20-7) are heading into March with a busy weekend including a pair of big home games at PPL Center on Saturday and Sunday. The Phantoms have 23 games remaining in the regular season as they contend for a Calder Cup Playoff spot. […]


Transactions: Bobby Brink Recalled to Flyers

February 27, 2024

Alex Kile Joins Phantoms from Maine February 27, 2024 Allentown, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have recalled right wing Bobby Brink from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms according to General Manager Daniel Briere. Additionally, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms have recalled from loan forward Alex Kile from the Maine Mariners. Brink, 22, scored six goals with five […]


Checkers Double-Up Phantoms 6-3

February 25, 2024

Ethan 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. […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Checkers, Game #49

Sunday, February 25, 1:00 p.m. Bojangles’ Coliseum Charlotte, NC Lehigh Valley (22-19-7) at Charlotte (24-20-6) TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (22-19-7) aim for a weekend sweep down south in a 1:00 p.m. clash with the Charlotte Checkers, AHL affiliate of the Florida Panthers. Lehigh Valley has won four of its last five games with all […]


Lycksell and Brink Drive Crazy Comeback

February 24, 2024

Phantoms 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 […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Checkers, Game #48

Saturday, February 24, 4:00 p.m. Bojangles’ Coliseum Charlotte, NC Lehigh Valley (21-19-7) at Charlotte (24-20-5) TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (21-19-7)  look to keep it going as they head south for a two-game series at the Charlotte Checkers on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. The Phantoms are just four points back of the fifth-place Checkers (tied […]


Transaction: Lycksell Returns to Phantoms

February 23, 2024

Leads Phantoms with 16 Goals February 23, 2024 Allentown, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have returned forward Olle Lycksell to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms as announced by General Manager Daniel Briere. Lycksell, 24, leads the Phantoms with 16 goals including four goals in his last five games with the Phantoms from January 12-20 immediately prior […]


Super Cooper!

February 21, 2024

Marody 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 […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Penguins, Game #47

Wednesday, February 21, 7:05 p.m. Mohegan Sun Arena, Wilkes-Barre, PA Lehigh Valley (20-19-7) vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (26-17-7) TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (20-19-7) open a stretch of four consecutive away games as they travel up the Northeast Extension to tangle with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in Game 5 out of 12 in the season series. Lehigh Valley […]


Phantoms Power Play Presented by Provident Bank

February 19, 2024

Closing Out February On the Road February 19, 2024 Allentown, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (20-19-7) open a stretch of four straight road contests when they travel to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton for a mid-week showdown. With 26 games remaining in the regular season, the Phantoms are four points back of Springfield for a playoff position AND […]


Transaction: Maier Returned to Reading Royals

February 18, 2024

February 18, 2024 Allentown, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have returned goaltender Nolan Maier to the ECHL Reading Royals. Maier, 23, has appeared in 26 games for the Royals this season where he has gone 8-12-3-2, 3.34, .892. He recently landed his first career professional shutout in a February 3 victory against the Adirondack […]


SRO Sellout Packs PPL Center

February 17, 2024

Syracuse 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 […]


Transaction: Maier Recalled from Reading

Phantoms at Home Tonight vs. Syracuse Crunch February 17, 2024 Allentown, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have recalled goaltender Nolan Maier from the ECHL Reading Royals. Maier, 23, has appeared in 26 games for the Royals this season where he has gone 8-12-3-2, 3.34, .892. He recently landed his first career professional shutout in […]


On the Brink

February 13, 2024

Talented Bobby Brink Logging Big Minutes with the Phantoms to Become Full-Time NHL’er by Bob Rotruck February 10, 2024 Bobby Brink was true to his name entering this season. Not at all a lock to make the Philadelphia Flyers out of training camp, the talented young prospect was very much on the brink of breaking through […]


Phantoms Power Play Presented by Provident Bank

Shootout City! February 13, 2024 Allentown, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (20-18-7)  posted back-to-back shootout wins last week against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and Bridgeport in the team’s return from the All-Star Break. Lehigh Valley has a light schedule this week with only one game on Saturday night when the North Division-leading Syracuse Crunch visit PPL Center. […]


Avon and Allison Strike in Shootout

February 10, 2024

Great 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 […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Islanders, Game #45

Saturday, February 10, 7:05 p.m. Total Mortgage Arena, Bridgeport, CT Lehigh Valley (19-18-7) at Bridgeport (13-26-5) TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (19-18-7) play their first away game in 21 days as they travel to Bridgeport, CT to take on the Islanders. It is the team’s first road contest since January 20 at Cleveland. Tonight is […]