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Toronto Bound! Phantoms Eliminate Charlotte Checkers 4 Games to 1

May 13, 2018

Game 5 Victory Advances Phantoms to Third Round of Calder Cup Playoffs May 12, 2018 Charlotte, N.C. – Five different Phantoms scored in a balanced offensive attack pushing the Phantoms to a 5-1 victory in Game 5 of the Atlantic Division Finals at Bojangles’ Coliseum in Charlotte, N.C. on Saturday evening. Lehigh Valley’s victory clinches […]


Phantoms Win Longest Game in AHL History!

May 10, 2018

Alex Krushelnyski Scores at 1:09 a.m. in the 5th Overtime May 10, 2018 Charlotte, N.C. – Alex Krushelnyski scored at 6:48 into the fifth overtime finally ending the longest game in the 82-year history of the American Hockey League at 1:09 a.m. capping an incredible night (and early morning) of hockey in Charlotte. Colin McDonald […]


Phantoms Surge Back at Charlotte in Game 3 for Series Lead

May 9, 2018

34 Saves for Lyon and Two Goals for Lindblom in 5-1 Win May 8, 2018 Charlotte, N.C. – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms stormed out of the gates with a pair of early goals on their way to a 5-1 victory at the Charlotte Checkers in Game 3 of the Atlantic Division Finals in the Calder […]


Bruins Bounce Back to Even Series

April 22, 2018

Phantoms Take a 1-1 Series Back to Allentown for Remained of Best-of-5 April 21, 2018 Providence, R.I. – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms overcame an early two-goal deficit but ultimately were unable to forge another comeback in Game 2 of the Best-of-Five Calder Cup Playoff Series against the Providence Bruins who prevailed 5-3 on Saturday night. […]


Phantoms Take Game 1 of Playoffs at Providence

April 21, 2018

Pair of Goals for Martel in 3-2 Win April 20, 2018 Providence, R.I. – Danick Martel struck for a pair of goals and Alex Lyon thwarted 39 of 41 shots to steer the Lehigh Valley Phantoms to a 3-2 road victory at the Providence Bruins in Game 1 of their Best-of-Five series in the Calder […]


Phantoms Double-Up Providence 6-3 to Clinch Division Title

April 8, 2018

Twarynski Scores First Career Goal, McDonald 3 Points Paces Offense April 8, 2018 Providence, RI – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms exploded for four goals in the opening period en route to a 6-3 victory at the Providence Bruins on Sunday afternoon thus clinching the Atlantic Division title in the team’s final away game of the […]


Varone Late Goal Pulls Phantoms One Point Closer to Division Title

Overtime Loss at Hartford 3-2 Cuts Magic Number to 2 April 6, 2018 Hartford, CT – Phil Varone struck with just 18 seconds remaining in the third period for a dramatic and late tying goal on the road but eventually the Wolf Pack prevailed in overtime 3-2 on a winner for Vinni Letiteri. Misha Vorobyev […]


Lehigh Valley Falls in Team’s 300th Game

April 5, 2018

Colin McDonald Scores on Power Play in 6-1 Setback at Charlotte April 4, 2018 Charlotte, NC – It was the 300th game all-time since the arrival of the Phantoms to the Lehigh Valley four seasons ago but the Charlotte Checkers prevailed in a 6-1 decision on Wednesday night at Bojangles’ Coliseum. Colin McDonald (7th) registered […]


Checkers Rally in Potential Playoff Preview

April 4, 2018

Tokarski Fantastic and Fazleev Scores Shorthanded April 3, 2018 Charlotte, NC – Dustin Tokarski did everything humanly possible, and perhaps even beyond that standard. But eventually the Charlotte Checkers broke through for a comeback 3-1 victory on Tuesday night over the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. The two teams’ current alignment in the standings in the first […]


First-Place Phantoms Win 5th Straight at Home

April 1, 2018

Lehigh Valley Downs Belleville Senators 4-2 March 31, 2018 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – No shutout this time but it was yet another win at PPL Center for the first-place Lehigh Valley Phantoms who can seemingly do very little wrong on their home ice. The Phantoms doubled-up the visiting Belleville Senators 4-2 for their fifth consecutive […]


Phantoms Fall at Providence as Stolarz Returns to Lineup

March 25, 2018

Phantoms Six-Game Point Streak Snapped with 2nd Loss in Last 12 Games March 24, 2018 Providence, R.I. – Goalie Anthony Stolarz returned to the Phantoms’ crease for the first time in almost a year but the game did not go well for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms who fell at the Providence Bruins 6-1 on Saturday […]


Phantoms Clinch Playoff Berth with Standings Point at Providence

March 24, 2018

Lehigh Valley on Six-Game Point Streak After 5-4 Overtime Decision March 18, 2018 Providence, R.I. – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms officially locked in a spot in the 2018 Calder Cup Playoffs on Friday night with a 5-4 overtime loss at the Providence Bruins combined with a regulation loss by the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. The official […]


Standings Point for Phantoms Cuts Magic Number to 9

March 17, 2018

Hartford Wins Exciting Shootout Battle 4-3   March 16, 2018 Hartford, Conn. – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms earned a valuable standings point with their regulation tie at the Hartford Wolf Pack on Friday night and trimmed their Magic Number to clinch a Calder Cup Playoff berth to just nine. But ultimately the host Hartford Wolf Pack […]


Carey Converts for Two More in 4-1 Victory at Bridgeport

March 11, 2018

John Muse Turns Aside 39 to Preserve Win March 10, 2018 Bridgeport, CT – John Muse stopped everything thrown his way through a wild frenzy of shots in the third period thwarting a desperate comeback effort from Bridgeport and leading the Lehigh Valley Phantoms to a 4-1 road victory on Saturday night. Preserving a 3-1 […]


Vorobyev Seals Shootout Thriller at Hershey

March 5, 2018

First-Place Phantoms on Four Game Win Streak with Points in 12 of Last 13 March 4, 2018 Hershey, Pa. – Misha Vorobyev sparked the Lehigh Valley Phantoms to a comeback victory at the Hershey Bears on Sunday evening with a winning goal in the fifth round of the shootout after previously notching the tying goal […]


Phantoms Rally From Behind For 2-1 Win at Binghamton

February 25, 2018

Chris Conner Breaks Third-Period Deadlock in Road-Trip Finale February 24, 2018 Binghamton, NY – Chris Conner (13th) scored with 18:05 left in the third period to break a late deadlock and John Muse turned aside 26 consecutive shots in a 2-1 victory at the Binghamton Devils on Saturday night. Muse picked up his sixth straight […]


Phantoms 8-Game Point Streak Ends at Syracuse

February 24, 2018

2-1 Final in First Loss for Lehigh Valley Since February 3rd February 23, 2018 Syracuse, NY – Dustin Tokarski of the Phantoms and Eddie Pasquale of the Syracuse Crunch were matching each other save-for-save throughout an exhilarating and enthralling goaltenders duel but eventually the Syracuse Crunch broke a late 1-1 deadlock in the third period […]


Phil Varone Hat Trick Topples Comets 6-4

February 22, 2018

Phantoms Point Streak at Eight While Snapping Utica 16-Game Streak February 21, 2018 Utica, NY – Phil Varone registered his first career hat trick with 5:04 remaining in regulation while also breaking a late 4-4 deadlock to lead the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in a 6-4 win at the Utica Comets on Wednesday night. The Phantoms are […]


First-Place Phantoms Top Penguins in Rivalry Showdown

February 19, 2018

Phantoms Home Point Streak at 10 February 18, 2018 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – John Muse turned in a strong effort with 22 saves including a handful of showstoppers in leading the host Phantoms to a 4-1 triumph over the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Sunday evening at PPL Center. Lehigh Valley extended its point streak to seven […]


Eight is Great! Record-Setting Night Extends Win Streak to Five

February 17, 2018

Knight Scores Three and Martel Scores a Pair in Return to Lineup February 16, 2018 Springfield, MA – Lehigh Valley tied a team record with eight goals in a game and equaled an all-time franchise record for most goals on the road in an 8-2 blowout win at the Springfield Thunderbirds on Friday night. The […]