General News Archive

Phantoms Announce 2015 Preseason Schedule

Includes Two Weekend Contests at PPL Center August 6, 2015 Lehigh Valley, PA – The opening of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms’ 2015-16 playing season is now officially only 58 days away with the announcement of the team’s preseason schedule. The Phantoms will kick off their 20th Anniversary Season in the AHL with three preseason games, […]

Phantoms Announce “10 Days of Winning” Promotion

Phantoms Open Second Season at PPL Center on Saturday, October 10 August 5, 2015 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, are pleased to announce the team’s “10 Days of Winning” – a promotion that will offer a different randomly selected season ticket holder a great prize […]

Flyers vs. Islanders @ PPL Center on Monday, September 21st, 7:05 PM

History will be made on Monday, September 21st at PPL Center when the Philadelphia Flyers battle the New York Islanders in the first-ever NHL game played in the Lehigh Valley. This historic clash pits a pair of Metropolitan Division rivals against one another as the second season of hockey action at the state-of-the-art PPL Center […]

Kevin Goumas Signed to AHL Contract for 2015-2016

Phantoms Open Second Season at PPL Center on Saturday, October 10 July 30, 2015 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, are pleased to announce that forward Kevin Goumas has signed a one-year AHL contract for the upcoming 2015-2016 season. A 5’10”, 160-pound forward from Long Beach, […]

Phantoms Charities Makes Donation to Community Music School of the Lehigh Valley

Lehigh Valley, PA – Phantoms Charities, a dedicated leader in community initiatives, has partnered with iconic singer-songwriter James Taylor, PPL Corporation and the Air Products Foundation to donate $2,000.00 to the Community Music School of the Lehigh Valley in honor of James Taylor’s performance at PPL Center on July 2. “After learning about James Taylor’s […]

Scott Gordon Named Ninth Head Coach in Phantoms Hockey

Phantoms Open Second Season at PPL Center on Saturday, October 10 July 13, 2015 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, are pleased to announce that Scott Gordon has been named the ninth head coach in team history. A native of Brockton, Massachusetts, Gordon, 52, most recently […]

Pavel Padakin Signed to AHL Contract for 2015-2016

Phantoms Open Second Season at PPL Center on Saturday, October 10 July 6, 2015 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, are pleased to announce that forward Pavel Padakin has signed an AHL contract for the upcoming 2015-2016 season. A 6’0″, 205-pound winger from Kiev, Ukraine, Padakin […]

Flyers Sign Five Players to Two-Way Contracts for 2015-16

The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, were busy supplementing the organization’s roster last week as they inked five players to two-way contracts. Please find below a brief breakdown of each of the five players the Flyers signed on for next season. F Tim Brent Born: March 10, 1984 (31 years old) […]

Nick Luukko Signed to AHL Contract for 2015-2016

Phantoms Open Second Campaign at PPL Center on Saturday, October 10 June 24, 2015 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, are pleased to announce that defenseman Nick Luukko has signed an AHL contract for the upcoming 2015-2016 season. A 6’2″, 205-pound blueliner from West Chester, Pennsylvania, […]

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Phantoms G.O.A.L. Program Reaches 10,000 Student Milestone

June 2, 2015 Lehigh Valley, PA – meLVin sure has been a busy puck-nosed pladottle this year. With today’s presentation of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms G.O.A.L. (Get Out And Live) Program to the students at Lehigh Parkway Elementary, the team’s school initiative has eclipsed more than 10,000 students since its debut in the Lehigh Valley […]

Phantoms Release 6 Guaranteed Dates for 2015-2016 Season!

Taking Group Deposits Now! May 14, 2015 Lehigh Valley, PA – Let the countdown begin. Less than a month after concluding the Inaugural Season of Lehigh Valley Phantoms hockey at PPL Center, the Phantoms are excited to announce six guaranteed dates for the upcoming 2015-2016 regular season. Group ticket deposits for each of the six […]

AHL Board of Governors Approves Division Alignment for 2015-16 Season

May 12, 2015 SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … American Hockey League President and CEO David Andrews announced that the league’s Board of Governors, convening for its Spring Meeting today in Chicago, Ill., has approved the following division alignment for the 2015-16 AHL season (National Hockey League affiliates in parentheses): Eastern Conference Atlantic Division Lehigh Valley Phantoms (PHI) […]

Lauridsen Excited to Represent Denmark at 2015 Hockey World Championship

April 24, 2015 Lehigh Valley, PA – It’s a decision that comes awfully easily to Oliver Lauridsen. “It’s something I do every time I’m asked,” Lauridsen said. “And it’s something I’ll continue to do every time I’m asked in the future.” What the 6’6″, 220-pound native of Gentofte, Denmark is referring to is the opportunity […]

Phantoms Weekly – Four Games for Phantoms in Season’s Final Week

April 13, 2015 This Week Tuesday, April 14 (7:05 PM) – Hershey Bears @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms Friday, April 17 (7:30 PM) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ Norfolk Admirals Saturday, April 18 (7:00 PM) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ Hershey Bears Sunday, April 19 (5:05 PM) – Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms (Giant Canned […]

Phantoms Games to Help Launch SECTV’s Newest HD Channel

Friday’s Tilt vs. Norfolk, Tuesday’s Game vs. Hershey To Air on SE550 April 9, 2015 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, will help to launch Service Electric Cable TV & Communications’ second local HD channel with a pair of games over the next week. Lehigh Valley’s […]

Phantoms Weekly – Fan Appreciation Night Caps Busy Week at PPL Center

April 7, 2015 This Week Wednesday, April 8 (7:05 PM) – Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms (Allentown Police Department Night! Phantoms will wear specialty jerseys to benefit the Allentown Police Department.) ($2 Beer Night! $2 Coors Light drafts available from the time doors open until the start of the 2nd period.) Friday, April 10 […]

Stortini Named Phantoms’ 2014-15 IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year

Phantoms Continue 3-Game Road Trip Friday at Binghamton April 2, 2015 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, are proud to announce that Zack Stortini has been named the team’s winner of the IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year award for his outstanding contributions to the […]

Phantoms Weekly – Phantoms Face Trio of Division Rivals This Week

March 31, 2015 This Week Wednesday, April 1 (7:15 PM) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ Norfolk Admirals Friday, April 3 (7:05 PM) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ Binghamton Senators Saturday, April 4 (7:05 PM) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Upcoming After completing a five-game home stand at PPL Center, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms […]

Phantoms Weekly – Home Stand Continues With 3 Games at PPL Center

March 24, 2015 This Week Wednesday, March 25 (7:05 PM) – Syracuse Crunch @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms ($2 Beer Night! $2 Coors Light drafts available from the time doors open until the start of the 2nd period.) (Sports Industry Career Fair from 3- 5 PM. Join the Phantoms, Flyers, Phillies, Iron Pigs and more!) Saturday, […]