Game Preview Archive


Sandstrom Sensational in Phantoms Debut

April 12, 2019

Lehigh Valley Runs Win Streak to Four April 12, 2019 Providence, R.I. – Goaltender Felix Sandstrom showcased his cat-like reflexes in a 40-save debut performance on Friday night as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms won their fourth game in a row via a 4-3 decision at the Providence Bruins. The result keeps the Phantoms mathematically alive […]


Phantoms Warm Up: Lehigh Valley vs Providence 4/12/19 Game Preview

The Lehigh Valley Phantoms will take on the Providence Bruins inside of Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence on Friday, April 12, at 7:05 p.m.  Friday’s meeting will mark the final road game of the 2018-19 regular season for the Phantoms and the sixth and final meeting between the two teams. Winners of their past three […]


Bunnaman Scores OT Winner at Hershey

April 9, 2019

Phantoms Win Streak at Three April 9, 2019 Hershey, PA – Connor Bunnaman scored in overtime from the low, left slot lifting the Phantoms to a 3-2 victory at the Hershey Bears on Tuesday night. The 20-year-old rookie, who is second on the team with 19 goals (trailing Greg Carey who has 28), celebrated his […]


Phantoms Warm Up: Lehigh Valley vs Hershey 4/9/19 Game Preview

The Lehigh Valley Phantoms are on the road to take on the rival Hershey Bears tonight, April 9, at 7:00 p.m.  Tonight’s game will be the 12th and final time of the 2018-19 campaign that the two teams will face off against one another with the Phantoms currently holding a 5-5-0-1 record against the Bears this season. Winners […]


Phantoms Conclude Five-Game Road-Trip

April 3, 2019

Bunnaman and Kase Score in Setback at Charlotte April 3, 2019 Charlotte, N.C. – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms concluded their five-game road-trip on Wednesday night in a 6-2 loss at the first-place Charlotte Checkers. Connor Bunnaman (17th) and David Kase (6th) scored for Lehigh Valley but the Checkers countered with six different goal scorers for […]


Phantoms Drop Series Opener at Charlotte

April 2, 2019

Lehigh Valley 2-2-0 on Road-Trip. Finale in Wednesday Rematch April 2, 2019 Charlotte, N.C. – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms were topped in a 5-1 decision at the first-place Charlotte Checkers on Tuesday night and thus missed out on an opportunity to gain ground on the idle teams occupying the last two playoff spots in the […]


Phantoms Warm Up: Lehigh Valley vs Charlotte 4/2/19 Game Preview

The Lehigh Valley Phantoms continue their current five-game road trip as they visit the Charlotte Checkers in the first of two meetings this week on Tuesday, April 2, at 7:00 p.m.  Tuesday’s matchup will mark the seventh of eight meetings between the division rivals this season.  The two squads most recently split a two-game series […]


Alex Lyon Spectacular in Shootout Win at Cleveland

March 30, 2019

Froese on 3-Game Goal Streak, Laberge Scores 4th This Week March 30, 2019 Cleveland, OH – Alex Lyon had one of the best performances of his career in a 42-save effort that included a number of point-blank and ten-bell stops in an impressive 3-2 shootout win at the Cleveland Monsters on Saturday night. Lyon moved […]


Four-Game Point Streak Snapped at Cleveland

March 29, 2019

Phantoms and Monsters to Rematch on Saturday March 29, 2019 Cleveland, Ohio – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (33-28-7) received goals from Byron Froese (4th with Lehigh Valley), Carsen Twarynski (7th) and Colin McDonald (9th) but Cleveland’s Zac Dalpe recorded a hat trick for the host Monsters who won 6-3 on Friday night at Quicken Loans […]


Phantoms Warm Up: Lehigh Valley vs Cleveland 3/29/19 Game Preview

The Lehigh Valley Phantoms continue their five-game road trip when they take on the Cleveland Monsters on Friday, March 29, at 7:00 p.m.  Friday night’s match up will represent the third get-together between the two squads this season and their first at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland.  The Monsters have won both of the previous […]


Laberge Hat Trick with Overtime Winner Propels Big Win

March 27, 2019

3 Goals and 1 Assist for the 20-Year-Old Rookie March 27, 2019 Rochester, NY – Rookie winger Pascal Laberge recorded his first career hat trick and finished it with flare in the form of an overtime winner in a 4-3 thriller at the Rochester Americans on Wednesday night in the first game of a five-game […]


Phantoms Warm Up: Lehigh Valley vs Rochester 3/27/19 Game Preview

The Lehigh Valley Phantoms head out on the road for the first of five games away from PPL Center to take on the Rochester Americans on Wednesday, March 27, at 7:05 p.m.  Wednesday night’s matchup will mark the second, and final, meeting of the regular season between the two teams and the first at Blue Cross […]


Aube-Kubel Scores Twice in Phantoms Win at Wilkes-Barre

March 22, 2019

Rivalry Rematch Set for Saturday at PPL Center March 22, 2019 Wilkes-Barre, PA – Nicolas Aube-Kubel recorded his second multi-goal game of the season to lead the Lehigh Valley Phantoms to a 3-2 victory at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Friday night. Aube-Kubel’s 14th goal of the campaign, and second of the evening, came in the […]


Phantoms Warm Up: Lehigh Valley vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 3/22/19 Game Preview

The Lehigh Valley Phantoms head on the road for the first leg of a home-and-home series with the rival Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Friday, March 22, at 7:05 p.m.  Friday’s game will mark the ninth meeting between the Atlantic Division rivals this season.  In the two team’s previous five match ups at Mohegan Sun Arena at […]


Phantoms Warm Up: Lehigh Valley vs Toronto 3/16/19 Game Preview

March 16, 2019

The Lehigh Valley Phantoms will wrap up their five-game home stand against the Toronto Marlies on Saturday, March 16, at 7:05 pm.  Saturday’s match will mark the second and final meeting this season between the two teams and in their previous meeting, the Phantoms defeated the Marlies 5-2 at Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto on December […]


Phantoms Warm Up: Lehigh Valley vs Providence 3/15/19 Game Preview

March 15, 2019

The Lehigh Valley Phantoms will continue their current five-game home stand against the Providence Bruins on Friday, March 15, at 7:05 p.m.  Friday’s match up will represent the fifth meeting of the season for these two Atlantic Division foes and through their first four get-togethers, the Phantoms and Bruins have split the season series 2-2-0-0. […]


Phantoms Warm Up: Lehigh Valley vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 3/13/19 Game Preview

March 13, 2019

The Lehigh Valley Phantoms will continue their current home stand by hosting the rival Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Wednesday, March 13, at 7:05 p.m.  Wednesday’s match will represent the eighth meeting between the division foes this season and the third match up in downtown Allentown.  Through seven meetings this season, the Phantoms hold a record of […]


Phantoms Warm Up: Lehigh Valley vs Charlotte 3/10/19 Game Preview

March 10, 2019

The Lehigh Valley Phantoms will host the Charlotte Checkers on Sunday afternoon, March 10, at 1:05 p.m. for the second time this weekend.  Sunday’s match up will be the fourth between the two teams in Allentown and sixth overall this season, with the most recent meeting going in favor of Lehigh Valley, 3-2, on Friday […]


Phantoms Warm Up: Lehigh Valley vs Charlotte 3/8/19 Game Preview

March 8, 2019

The Lehigh Valley Phantoms will host the Charlotte Checkers for a pair of games this weekend beginning on Friday night, March 8, at 7:05 p.m.  This will be the third time the two Atlantic Division foes faceoff against each other in downtown Allentown and the two club’s fifth overall meeting this season. Lehigh Valley, who […]


Laberge Scores First as Phantoms Triumph at Wilkes-Barre

March 6, 2019

Bunnaman and Froese Also Light Lamp in 3-1 Win March 6, 2019 Wilkes-Barre, Pa. – Rookie forward Pascal Laberge scored his first goal as a pro to break a 1-1 tie in the second period helping push the Lehigh Valley Phantoms to a 3-1 victory at the rival Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Wednesday night. Laberge only […]