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B-Sens Prevail in Last Game Before Holiday Break
December 20, 2015Jason LaBarbera Spectacular in 30-Save Performance in Goalie-Duel Binghamton, NY – The offense that seemed to come so easily to the Phantoms on Friday night was unable to solve Binghamton rookie netminder Matt O’Connor on Saturday as Lehigh Valley dropped a 2-1 decision to the host Senators in the last game before the holiday break […]
Power Play Powers Phantoms in Come-From-Behind Victory Over Hershey
December 19, 2015Five Straight Goals, Including Three Man-Advantage Markers, Helps Lift Lehigh Valley Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms are developing a knack for comebacks against one of their biggest rivals. Just nine days after erasing a two-goal, third-period deficit in a 3-2 overtime triumph over the Hershey Bears last Wednesday, the Phantoms turned an […]
Military Appreciation Night Draws Sellout Crowd at PPL Center
December 17, 2015Penguins Claim 3-0 Win in Rivalry Showdown Lehigh Valley, PA – Red, white and blue mixed with orange and black Wednesday evening as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms hosted Military Appreciation Night at PPL Center. The contest featured a standing room-only sellout crowd of 8,468 raucous and patriotic supporters as the Phantoms renewed their in-state rivalry […]
Phantoms Weekly – Phantoms Home Stand Continues with Rivalry Showdowns at PPL Center
December 15, 2015December 15, 2015 This Week Wednesday, December 16 (7:05 p.m.) – WB/Scranton Penguins @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms (Military Appreciation Night.) Friday, December 18 (7:05 p.m.) – Hershey Bears @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms (Game Presented by PPL. Youth Winter Hat Giveaway to First 2,500 Kids 14 and Under Presented by PPL Corporation.) Saturday, December 19 (7:05 […]
Transaction: Jesper Pettersson Reassigned to Reading Royals
Phantoms Continue Holiday Home Stand Wednesday vs. WB/Scranton December 15, 2015 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, have reassigned defenseman Jesper Pettersson from the Phantoms to the Reading Royals of the ECHL. A 21-year-old blueliner from Stockholm, Sweden, Pettersson is in the midst of his second professional […]
Shootout Win, Teddy Bears and Postgame Skate All on Same Night!
December 13, 2015A-Mac Scores Twice in Return Including 2015 Teddy Bear Goal December 12, 2015 Lehigh Valley, PA – It was a Saturday night that had a little bit of everything…and then some. Andrew MacDonald opened the scoring with the 2015 Teddy Bear Goal and then the game settled into an intense back-and-forth battle eventually concluding with […]
Transaction: Andrew MacDonald Returned to Phantoms
December 12, 2015Teddy Bear Toss & Post-Game Skate Tonight at PPL Center December 12, 2015 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, have returned on loan defenseman Andrew MacDonald to the Phantoms. A 29-year-old defender from Judique, Nova Scotia, MacDonald returns as Lehigh Valley’s highest-scoring blueliner having amassed 13 points […]
Pennsylvania Rivalry Renewed at PPL Center as Penguins Outlast Phantoms 4-0
Fans Enjoy Ugly Holiday Sweater Phantoms Shirt Giveaway December 11, 2015 Lehigh Valley, PA – It was another hard-fought rivalry showdown between a pair of in-state rivals Friday evening as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms welcomed the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to town for the first time this season. But just a week after the Phantoms handed the […]
Phantoms Partner with Valley Youth House for 2015 Teddy Bear Toss
December 10, 2015Teddy Bear Toss Presented by Dan’s Camera City This Saturday, Dec. 12 December 10, 2015 Lehigh Valley, PA – It’s not everyday that fans are encouraged to throw things onto the ice. But that’s exactly what the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, are hoping fans will do this Saturday, December […]
Comeback Kids! Another Game, Another Thrilling Phantoms Victory Over Rival Bears
Story Credit: Adam Zielonka, Lehigh Valley Phantoms Nick Cousins’ Game-Winner Tops Off Late-Game Surge in 3-2 Triumph December 9, 2015 Lehigh Valley, PA – After falling behind 2-0 through two periods Wednesday evening, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms refused to pack it in. In fact, they did quite the opposite. Goals from Petr Straka and Danick […]
#AHLOTB: NHL Debut Provides Motivation for Leier
December 8, 2015By Dan Fremuth They say anticipation is better than the real thing. That really depends on who you’re talking to. “Everyone says the show is the best hockey league in the world for a reason,” said Lehigh Valley Phantoms forward Taylor Leier with an ear-to-ear smile. “It was one thing to hear about it, but […]
Phantoms Weekly – Phantoms Kick Off 5-Game Home Stand Wednesday vs. Hershey
December 8, 2015 This Week Wednesday, December 9 (7:05 p.m.) – Hershey Bears @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms (Light the Night.) Friday, December 11 (7:05 p.m.) – WB/Scranton Penguins @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms (Game Presented by The Morning Call. T-Shirt Giveaway. Free Ugly Holiday Sweater Phantoms Shirt to First 8,500 Fans in Attendance.) Saturday, December 12 […]
Transactions: Andrew MacDonald Recalled by Flyers, Maxim Lamarche Reassigned to Phantoms
December 7, 2015Lehigh Valley Kicks Off 5-Game Home Stand Wednesday vs. Hershey December 7, 2015 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, have recalled from loan defenseman Andrew MacDonald and have reassigned defenseman Maxim Lamarche from the Reading Royals of the ECHL to the Phantoms. A 29-year-old defender from Judique, […]
Stolie Performance Stole Spotlight in Hershey Win
December 6, 2015Stolarz 42 Saves Almost Leads Phantoms to Winners Circle December 5, 2015 Hershey, PA – It was the kind of spectacular performance that garnered massive respect and props from the opposing team’s fans. Anthony Stolarz narrowly missed lifting the Phantoms to a win at Hershey in a crazy 42-save performance but the host Bears rallied […]
Phantoms Down Top Team in AHL, 3-1 at Wilkes-Barre
December 5, 2015Anthony Stolarz Magnificent Again in 35-Save Gem December 4, 2015 Wilkes-Barre, PA – Buying into head coach Scott Gordon’s pregame challenge to compete with the top team in the league, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms responded with grit and determination in a 3-1 victory at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Friday night. In the process, the Phantoms […]
Impressive Return for Stolarz in Win at Utica
December 3, 2015Phantoms End Comets 4-Game Win Streak with 3-1 Triumph December 2, 2015 Utica, NY – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms received a sparkling 28-save performance from goalie Anthony Stolarz in one of his best games of the year en route to a 3-1 road victory at the Utica Comets to open their three-game road swing. Veteran […]
Phantoms Weekly – Phantoms Kick Off 3-Game Road Week Wednesday in Utica
December 1, 2015December 1, 2015 This Week Wednesday, December 2 (7:00 p.m.) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ Utica Comets Friday, December 4 (7:05 p.m.) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ WB/Scranton Penguins Saturday, December 5 (7:00 p.m.) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ Hershey Bears Upcoming Fresh off a split in the team’s Thanksgiving weekend home stand at PPL […]
Fans Enjoy Poster and Autograph Night as Phantoms Stymied by Bruins
Another Sellout Crowd Enjoys Posters and Postgame Autographs November 28, 2015 Lehigh Valley, PA – After an intense and emotional victory the night before, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms just weren’t able to get their offense clicking against the Providence Bruins in a 3-0 loss at PPL Center on Saturday night. A big house of 8,423 […]
Transaction: Joe Rehkamp Signed to PTO
November 30, 2015Phantoms Kick Off 3-Game Road Week Wednesday in Utica November 30, 2015 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, have signed forward Joe Rehkamp to a PTO (professional try-out). A 24-year-old forward from Plymouth, Minnesota, Rehkamp is currently in his first professional season and has registered three […]
History Repeats Itself! Phantoms Tame Rival Bears in Shootout Again
November 28, 2015Petr Straka and Tyrell Goulbourne Shine in 6-5 Victory By Adam Zielonka, Lehigh Valley Phantoms November 27, 2015 Lehigh Valley, PA – To cap off a wild, back-and-forth game that featured several gripping storylines and impressive individual performances, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms defeated the Hershey Bears 6-5 Saturday evening in an electrifying shootout. Tim Brent […]
