Game Preview Archive


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Penguins, Game 1

April 24, 2024

Wednesday, April 24, 7:05 p.m. Mohegan Sun Arena, Wilkes-Barre, PA Lehigh Valley (32-31-9) vs. W-B/Scranton (39-24-8) TONIGHT Welcome to Day 1 of the Calder Cup Playoffs. The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (32-31-9) travel to the rival Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins for Game of their Best-of-3 series in the opening round of the postseason. This is the first time […]


Playoff Preview

April 23, 2024

By Bill Meltzer / philadelphiaflyers.com April 23, 2024 After wrapping up the 2023-24 regular season with at a 4-1 home win over the Charlotte Checkers on Sunday, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (32-31-9) will get ready for the start of the Eastern Conference quarterfinal round series against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (39-24-9) this week. The schedule is […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Checkers, Game #72

April 21, 2024

Sunday, April 21, 3:05 p.m. PPL Center, Allentown, PA Lehigh Valley (31-31-9) vs. Charlotte (39-25-7) TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (31-31-9) conclude the regular season on “Our Valley, Our Home” Day at PPL Center with Game #72 against the Charlotte Checkers, AHL affiliate of the Florida Panthers. Today is our Salute to the Fans as […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Penguins, Game #71

April 20, 2024

Saturday, April 20, 7:05 p.m. PPL Center, Allentown, PA Lehigh Valley (31-30-9) vs. W-B/Scranton (38-24-9) TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (31-30-9) are IN. This weekend, the Phantoms play two more home games in preparation for the Calder Cup Playoffs next week. Lehigh Valley’s win on Friday at Bridgeport officials clinched the team’s berth into the […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Islanders, Game #70

April 19, 2024

Friday, April 19, 7:05 p.m. Total Mortgage Arena, Bridgeport, CT Lehigh Valley (30-30-9) vs. Bridgeport (24-38-8) TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (30-30-9) are one point away from officially culminating their Push for the Playoffs presented by Provident Bank. Tonight, the Phantoms play their last away game of the regular season as they begin this final […]


PREVIEW: Game #69, Los Fantasmas v. Isleños

April 13, 2024

Saturday, April 13, 7:05 p.m. PPL Center, Allentown, PA Lehigh Valley (29-30-9) vs. Bridgeport (24-37-8) TONIGHT It’s a Hockey Fiesta at PPL Center as Los Fantasmas de Lehigh Valley (29-30-9) host Los Isleños de Bridgeport. Vamos Fantasmas!! The Push for the Playoffs is presented by Provident Bank. Lehigh Valley’s Magic Number to clinch a spot […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Bears, Game #68

April 12, 2024

Friday, April 12, 7:00 p.m. GIANT Center, Hershey, PA Lehigh Valley (29-29-9) at Hershey (50-12-5) TODAY The  Lehigh Valley Phantoms (29-29-9) continue their Push for the Playoffs, presented by Provident Bank, as they look to trim their Magic Number in a rivalry showdown in Chocolatetown against the Hershey Bears. Tonight is the penultimate away game […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Penguins, Game #67

April 7, 2024

Sunday, April 7, 3:05 p.m. Mohegan Sun Arena, Wilkes-Barre, PA Lehigh Valley (29-28-9) at W-B/Scranton (35-22-9) TODAY The  Lehigh Valley Phantoms (29-28-9) continue their Push for the Playoffs as they conclude a busy weekend with an important Sunday matinee showdown at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Approximately 350 Phantoms fans are expected to join is northeast Pennsylvania […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Monsters, Game #66

April 6, 2024

Saturday, April 6, 7:05 p.m. PPL Center, Allentown, PA Lehigh Valley (29-27-9) vs. Cleveland (35-23-8) TONIGHT The Force shall be with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (29-27-9) as they draw light sabres with the Cleveland Monsters in an intergalactic battle on Star Wars Night at PPL Center. The Magic Number to clinch a spot in the […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Bruins, Game #66

April 5, 2024

Friday, April 5, 7:05 p.m. PPL Center, Allentown, PA Lehigh Valley (28-27-9) vs. Providence (38-19-7) TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (28-27-9) return to PPL Center as they conclude the season series with the Providence Bruins in what is also the first game of a busy three-game weekend. The Phantoms occupy the last playoff spot in […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Bears, Game #65

April 2, 2024

Tuesday, April 2, 7:00 p.m. GIANT Center, Hershey, PA Lehigh Valley (28-26-9) at Hershey (47-12-5) TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (28-26-9) enter the final month of the regular season with the finale of a three-game road trip as they travel to Chocolatetown for a showdown against the first-place Hershey Bears. The Phantoms occupy the last […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Penguins, Game #64

March 30, 2024

Saturday, March 30, 7:05 p.m. Mohegan Sun Arena, Wilkes-Barre, PA Lehigh Valley (28-26-8) at W-B/Scranton (32-22-9) TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (28-26-8) continue their road trip with a Saturday evening rivalry clash at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. The Phantoms occupy the last playoff spot in the Atlantic Division and hold a one-point lead over the Springfield […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Crunch, Game #62

March 29, 2024

Friday, March 29, 7:00 p.m. Oncenter War Memorial Lehigh Valley (27-26-8) at Syracuse Crunch (36-21-6) TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (27-26-8) return to action and continue their Push for the Playoffs as they open a three-game road trip with a Friday night battle at the Syracuse Crunch, AHL affiliate of the Tampa ay Lightning. The […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Penguins, Game #61

March 24, 2024

Sunday, March 24, 3:05 p.m. PPL Center, Allentown, PA Lehigh Valley (27-25-8) vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (31-22-9) TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (27-25-8) and their Push for the Playoffs continues as they host the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the final day of a three-game homestand. Today is also Kids Takeover Day at the Phantoms and will also […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Islanders, Game #60

March 23, 2024

Saturday, March 23, 7:05 p.m. PPL Center, Allentown, PA Lehigh Valley (27-24-8) vs. Bridgeport Islanders (21-33-7) TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (27-24-8) Push for the Playoffs continues as they host the Bridgeport Islanders, AHL affiliate of the New York Islanders. Tonight is Margaritaville Night at PPL Center featuring live music from Jimmy and the Parrots. […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. T-Birds, Game #59

March 20, 2024

Wednesday, March 20, 7:05 p.m. PPL Center, Allentown, PA Lehigh Valley (26-24-8) at Springfield Thunderbirds (27-27-5) TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (26-24-8) open a three-game homestand taking on the Springfield Thunderbirds in a critical contest with playoff implications. The Phantoms have taken sole possession of the last playoff spot in the Atlantic Division but hold […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Bruins, Game #58

March 16, 2024

Saturday, March 16, 7:05 p.m. Amica Mutual Pavilion, Providence, RI Lehigh Valley (25-24-8) at Providence Bruins (36-17-5) TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (25-24-8) conclude their five-game road trip in the finale of a two-game weekend series in Rhode Island against the Providence Bruins. Lehigh Valley is 2-1-1 so far on the road trip. The Phantoms […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Bruins, Game #57

March 15, 2024

Friday, March 15, 7:05 p.m. Amica Mutual Pavilion, Providence, RI Lehigh Valley (25-24-7) at Providence Bruins (35-17-5) TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (25-24-7) conclude their five-game road trip with a two-game weekend series in Rhode Island against the Providence Bruins. Lehigh Valley is holding down sixth place in the Atlantic Division in the battle for […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Penguins, Game #56

March 13, 2024

Wednesday, March 13, 7:05 p.m. Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, Wilkes-Barre, PA Lehigh Valley (25-23-7) vs. Bridgeport Islanders (29-20-8) TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (25-23-7) conclude their March three-game mini-series with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the third game in the last six days between the two rivals. It is also the third game of […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Islanders, Game #55

March 10, 2024

Sunday, March 10, 3:00 p.m. Total Mortgage Arena, Bridgeport, CT Lehigh Valley (24-23-7) vs. Bridgeport Islanders (20-29-7) TODAY The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (24-23-7) play Game 2 of a five-game road trip in a Sunday matinee tilt at the Bridgeport Islanders, AHL affiliate of the New York Islanders. The Phantoms are 1-1-0 against Bridgeport this season. […]