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Hockey Returns to PPL Center with Fourth Edition of Flyers in the Valley

September 22, 2018

Fans Enjoy Seeing the NHL Stars as the Islanders Emerge with 3-2 Overtime Decision September 21, 2018 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – The beginning of hockey season arrived to downtown Allentown yet again in the form of another exciting Flyers in the Valley showcase event at PPL Center. An enthusiastic, Friday night crowd of 7,110 fans […]


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 […]