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Transactions: Ābols and Eklind Sign Contract Extensions

Big Forwards Return to Organization in 2025-26 May 15, 2025 Allentown, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have re-signed forwards Rodrigo Ābols and Oscar Eklind each to one-year contract extensions, according to General Manager Daniel Briere. Ābols, 29, spent the majority of the 2024-25 season with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms where he scored 15 goals with […]

Phantoms Fall in Playoff Series Finale

Great Season and Playoff Run Come to a Close May 11, 2025 Hershey, PA – The Phantoms battled all the way to the finish and almost pulled off an incredible third-period comeback. But the Hershey Bears got a late empty-netter and hung on from there for a 4-2 win in the finale of the Best […]

Luchanko Geared for Phantoms’ Biggest Game

By Bill Meltzer philadelphiaflyers.com May 11, 2025 Sometimes it’s easy to forget that Jett Luchanko is still just 18 years old. The Flyers’ 2024 first-round pick will not celebrate his 19th birthday until a few weeks before his second NHL training camp. Luchanko already has four games of NHL experience to his credit. Before returning […]

PREVIEW: Phantoms at Bears, Game 5

Lehigh Valley Phantoms at Hershey Bears Game 5, Series Tied 2-2 GIANT Center, Hershey, PA – Sunday, May 11, 2025 (5:00 p.m.) TONIGHT – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms and Hershey Bears are going the distance in their Best of 5 series as they play the finale tonight at GIANT Center in Hershey. The Bears survived […]

Bears Survive to Force Game 5

Comeback Effort Doesn’t Make it as Phantoms Fall 6-4 May 9, 2025 Allentown, PA – The Hershey Bears raced out to an early 3-0 lead in the first period and then held off the Phantoms enough the rest of the way in a 6-4 final at PPL Center on Friday night in Game 4 of […]

PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Bears, Game 4

Lehigh Valley Phantoms vs. Hershey Bears Game 4 in Best of 5 Series, Phantoms Lead 2-1 PPL Center, Allentown, PA – Friday, May 9, 2025 (7:05 p.m.) TONIGHT – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have taken a 2 games to 1 lead over the Hershey Bears in the Best of 5 Atlantic Division Semifinals and are […]

VIDEO: Practice Media Availability, May 8

Thursday interviews after practice with Ian Laperriere, Cal Petersen, Jacob Gaucher and Alex Bump

Phantoms Power Play Presented by Provident Pank

Looking to Clinch at Home May 6, 2025 Allentown, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have taken a 2 games to 1 lead over the Hershey Bears in the Best of 5 Atlantic Division Semifinals and are aiming to advance at home on Friday night in Game 4.  The Phantoms in the Playoffs is presented […]

VIDEO: Postgame Media Availability, Game 3

Hear from head coach Ian Laperrière, captain Garrett Wilsdon, goaltender Cal Petersen, and forward Nikita Grebenkin following Sunday’s Game 3 victory against the Hershey Bears.

Ace Reliever! Petersen Boosts Phantoms to Series Lead

Phantoms Top Bears 4-2. Can Clinch Series on Friday May 4, 2025 Allentown, PA – Veteran goaltender Cal Petersen was ready when needed. He just didn’t know when that would happen. As it turned out, the Phantoms turned to the lefty backstop midway through the second period in Game 3 of the Atlantic Division semifinals. […]

PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Bears, Game 3

Lehigh Valley Phantoms vs. Hershey Bears Game 3 in Best of 5 Series PPL Center, Allentown, PA – Sunday, May 4, 2025 (5:05 p.m.) TONIGHT – The Phantoms in the Playoffs, presented by PenTeleData, continues tonight at PPL Center in Allentown with Game 3 of the Best of 5 series between the Lehigh Valley Phantoms […]

VIDEO: Postgame Media Availability, Game 2

Hear from head coach Ian Laperrière, forward Zayde Wisdom, and forward Anthony Richard following Friday’s Game 2 victory at the Hershey Bears.

Shorthanded Wizardry! Phantoms Even Series 1-1

Zayde Wisdom’s Two Shorties at Hershey Propel 3-1 Win May 2, 2025 Hershey, PA – Zayde Wisdom was a shorthanded wizard on Friday night with a pair of opportunistic goals in the third period to help propel the Phantoms to a 3-1 victory after Hershey in Game 2 of the Atlantic Division Semifinals. Lehigh Valley’s […]

PREVIEW: Phantoms at Bears, Game 2

Lehigh Valley Phantoms at Hershey Bears Game 2 in Best of 5 Series GIANT Center, Hershey, PA Friday, May 2, 2025 (7:00 p.m.) TONIGHT – The Phantoms in the Playoffs, presented by PenTeleData, continues tonight at GIANT Center in Hershey with the Phantoms looking to even the series. Hershey took Game 1 on Wednesday with […]

Phantoms vs. Bears – By the Numbers

VIDEO: Postgame Media Availability, Game 1

Hear from head coach Ian Laperrière and forward Rhett Gardner following Wednesday’s Game 1 at the Hershey Bears.

Bears Hold Off Phantoms to Take Game 1

Alex Bump Denied in Tight on Possible Tying Goal April 30, 2025 Hershey, PA – The two-time defending Calder Cup Champions were keen to show their Championship-form in their first postseason game of the season and were able to push through with a 3-0 shutout victory over the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in Game 1 of […]

PREVIEW: Phantoms at Bears, Game 1

Lehigh Valley Phantoms at Hershey Bears Game 1 in Best of 5 Series GIANT Center, Hershey, PA Wednesday, April 30, 2025 (7:00 p.m.) TONIGHT – It’s on to Round 2 for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms  as they have open the Atlantic Division semifinals against the rival Hershey Bears in a Best of 5 series. The […]

VIDEO: Practice Media Availability, April 29

Hear from head coach Ian Laperrière, captain Garrett Wilson, defenseman Helge Grans, and defenseman Emil Andrae following Tuesday’s team practice and ahead of Wednesday’s Round 2, Game 1 matchup at Hershey.

Phantoms Power Play Presented by Provident Bank

Round 2 Coming Up! April 28, 2025 Allentown, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms are thriving and surviving as they have advanced to the Atlantic Division semifinals to take on the rival Hershey Bears in a Best of 5 series. The Phantoms in the Playoffs is presented by PenTeleData. For a second consecutive season, the […]