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Phantoms Spotlight with Zayde Wisdom

Wisdom Beyond His Years

March 2, 2021 by Bob Rotruck | AHL On The Beat “I wasn’t even supposed to be here today.” — Dante Hicks, Clerks. That famous line from the 1994 film from Kevin Smith could also apply to Lehigh Valley Phantoms rookie Zayde Wisdom even though he was born eight years after the movie. The 18-year-old […]

Phantoms Power Play presented by Provident Bank – 3/2/2021

 Willman and Wisdom Stay Hot   March 2, 2021  Phantoms On The Ice:  3 Stars: Broadcast Coverage Service Electric’s TV2 Sports will again be broadcasting all of the Phantoms’ regular season home games live during the 2021 season. If you can’t make it out to the rink, be sure to catch all the exciting action […]

Start-Time Changes for Two Away Games

March 2, 2021 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms in conjunction with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and the American Hockey League have announced the following changes to two away games: Friday, March 19 – Lehigh Valley at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton now at 7:05 (previously scheduled to start at 5:05) Friday, April 16 – Lehigh Valley at […]

PHANTOMS WELCOME BACK FANS TO PPL CENTER AT 15% CAPACITY

PPL CENTER AND LEHIGH VALLEY PHANTOMS INTRODUCE SAFE AND COMPREHENSIVE REOPENING PLAN   Allentown, PA (March 1, 2021) –Today, Governor Wolf announced that PPL Center can reopen to fans at 15% capacity.  PPL Center and the Phantoms are thrilled to welcome back fans and are committed to providing a safe environment for fans to once […]

Samuel Morin Assigned to Phantoms

Defenseman-Turned-Forward Returns to Lehigh Valley March 1, 2021 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have announced that they have re-assigned forward Samuel Morin to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms from the Flyers taxi squad. Morin, 25, is in his sixth season as a professional hockey player and also his first season as a forward after […]

Max Willman Named CCM/AHL Player of the Week

March 1, 2021   Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, are pleased to announce that forward Max Willman has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending February 28, 2021. Willman scored five goals in three games last week, surpassing his […]

Phantoms Rally Late for Standings Point

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Prevails in Overtime 5-4 February 27, 2021 Lehigh Valley, PA – Another goal from Zayde Wisdom (6th) with just 3:06 remaining forced overtime but the Wilkes-barre/Scranton Penguins pushed through for the extra standings point on a winner by Frederick Gaudreau (1st) on Saturday night at PPL Center. Max Willman (5th, 6th) extended his goal-streak […]

Game Preview – Penguins at Phantoms – Game #7

Lehigh Valley Phantoms (4-1-1) vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scr. Penguins (3-2-1) Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 7:05 p.m. – PPL Center, Allentown, PA   Today’s Game – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms return to PPL Center for their second home game of the season in the finale of a home-and-home weekend set against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Tonight is the […]

Phantoms Take First Loss of 2021

Wisdom Scores Spectacular Goal in 4-2 Setback at Penguins February 26, 2021 Wilkes-Barre, PA – Zayde Wisdom (5th) and Max Willman (4th) boosted their team-leading goal totals but the Lehigh Valley Phantoms finally fell from the ranks of the unbeaten in a 4-2 loss at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Friday evening. Lehigh Valley (4-1-1) had […]

Sushko and Ratcliffe Loaned to Phantoms

Sushko Became Eighth Belarus-Born Player in NHL February 26, 2021 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have announced that they have received on loan forwards Maksim Sushko and Isaac Ratcliffe from the Philadelphia Flyers. Sushko was recalled to the Philadelphia Flyers last week and made his NHL debut on February 18 against the […]

Game Preview – Phantoms at Penguins – Game #6

Lehigh Valley Phantoms (4-0-1) at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (2-2-1) Friday, February 26, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. – Mohegan Sun Arena, Wilkes-Barre, PA   Today’s Game – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms head to northeast Pennsylvania for a rivalry showdown game against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the opener of a home-and-home weekend set. It is Game 1 of […]

Max Willman Scores Overtime Winner at Devils

Phantoms 4-0-1 Season Start Ties Franchise Record February 24, 2021 Newark, NJ – Max Willman (2nd, 3rd) scored a pair of goals including the overtime winner in an exciting 5-4 victory at the Binghamton Devils in Newark, NJ on Wednesday night. Linus Sandin (1st), Ryan Fitzgerald (2nd) and Pascal Laberge (1st) also recorded markers in […]

Game Day – Phantoms at Devils

Game Preview Lehigh Valley Phantoms (3-0-1) at Binghamton Devils (2-2-1) Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. – Newark, NJ   Today’s Game – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms travel to Newark, NJ for the second time this year to take on the Binghamton Devils at the RWJBaranbas Health Hockey House attached to Prudential Center. It […]

Phantoms Receive Four From Flyers

Kase, Pouliot, Sandstrom, Strome Return to Lehigh Valley February 22, 2021 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms announced that they have received four players on loan from the Philadelphia Flyers. Forwards David Kase and Matt Strome, defenseman Derrick Pouliot and goalie Felix Sandstrom all rejoin the Phantoms. David Kase went up to the […]

Phantoms Power Play – Presented by Provident Bank – 2/22/2021

 Phantoms Make Triumphant Return to PPL Center!   February 22, 2021  Phantoms On The Ice:  3 Stars: Broadcast Coverage Service Electric’s TV2 Sports will again be broadcasting all of the Phantoms’ regular season home games live during the 2021 season. If you can’t make it out to the rink, be sure to catch all the […]

The Zayde and Zane Show Leads Opening Night Win

Zayde Wisdom Scores Two More, Zane McIntyre 25-Save Shutout February 20, 2021 Lehigh Valley, PA – Zayde Wisdom scored a pair of goals for the second consecutive game and Zane McIntyre turned aside all 25 shots he faced as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms prevailed 3-0 over the Binghamton Devils in its 2021 home opener on […]

Home Opener! Hockey is Back at PPL Center! Phantoms vs. Devils

Game Preview Lehigh Valley Phantoms (2-0-1) vs. Binghamton Devils (2-1-1) Saturday, February 20, 2021 at 7:05 p.m. – PPL Center, Allentown, PA Today’s Game – For the first time in 346 days, it is officially a Game Day at PPL Center! The Lehigh Valley Phantoms host the Binghamton Devils in the seventh home opener for the […]

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