General News Archive


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 […]


Phantoms Power Play Presented by Provident Bank

March 27, 2024

Brooks is on a Tear March 27, 2024 Allentown, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (27-26-8) take to the road for three straight games beginning with a Friday visit to Syracuse, NY to the North Division-leading Crunch and a Saturday rivalry rematch in northeast Pennsylvania against the Penguins. Lehigh Valley occupies the last playoff spot […]


Chances Galore in 3-1 Loss to Penguins

March 24, 2024

Adam Brooks Extends Goal Streak March 24, 2024 Allentown, PA – Adam Brooks scored AGAIN for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, but the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins came away with a 3-1 win over the Orange and Black on Sunday evening at PPL Center. Brooks’ first-period strike extended his current goal-scoring streak to a career-best four games. The […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Penguins, Game #61

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 […]


Another Goal for Brooks Not Enough

March 23, 2024

Bridgeport Hangs On 2-1 March 23, 2024 Allentown, PA – Red-hot Adam Brooks (8th) struck for yet another goal but that was all the Phantoms could get against Bridgeport goaltender Ken Appleby who was eatin’ good in the neighborhood on his way to a 2-1 victory for the Islanders at PPL Center on Saturday night. […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Islanders, Game #60

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. […]


Transactions: Hunter McDonald Added on PTO

March 22, 2024

Darren Brady Returned to Reading March 22, 2024 Allentown, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have signed defenseman Hunter McDonald to a PTO (Professional Try Out) contract and have also loaded defenseman Darren Brady to the Reading Royals of the ECHL. McDonald, 21, is a lefty-shot from Fairport, NY who was drafted in the sixth […]


Another Comeback Win

March 20, 2024

Phantoms Down T-Birds 3-1 to Pull Further Ahead in Playoff Race March 20, 2024 Allentown, PA – This is getting to be incredibly normal for the Phantoms. Teams that lead at the second intermission are supposed to cruise to victories. That isn’t the case in games against Lehigh Valley. Not at all. Not against this […]


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

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 […]


Phantoms Power Play Presented by Provident Bank

March 19, 2024

Push for the Playoffs March 19, 2024 Allentown, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (26-24-8) are in the driver’s seat for the last spot in the Calder Cup Playoffs with one month remaining in the regular season. Lehigh Valley leads Springfield by just one standings point going into a critical showdown at PPL Center on […]


Transactions: Ginning and Lycksell Recalled to Flyers

March 18, 2024

Brady and Millman Join from Reading Royals March 18, 2024 Allentown, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have recalled defenseman Adam Ginning and forward Olle Lycksell from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms according to General Manager Daniel Briere. Additionally, defenseman Mason Millman has been reassigned by the Philadelphia Flyers to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms from the Reading […]


Jacques Bouquot and Tyler Gratton Join on PTO’s

Both Newcomers Have Penn State Ties March 18, 2024 Allentown, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have signed forwards Jacques Bouquot and Tyler Gratton to PTO (Professional Try Out) contracts for the remainder of the 2023-24 season. Additionally, both players also have standard player contracts with the Phantoms on AHL deals for the 2024-25 season. […]


Record Performances for Brooks and Lycksell in Win at Providence

March 16, 2024

Laczynski Lands Second Career Hat Trick March 16, 2024 Providence, RI – It seems clear that the new line combo of Olle Lycksell, Tanner Laczynski and Adam Brooks is feeling some chemistry. The electric trio combined for all five Phantoms goals in a night which included some record performances in a 5-2 comeback win at […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Bruins, Game #58

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 […]


Phantoms Earn Standings Point in Dominating Effort at Providence

March 15, 2024

They’re Back! Laczynski and Lycksell Lead Offense March 15, 2024 Providence, RI – Olle Lycksell (19th) and Tanner Laczynski (9th) struck for the Phantoms in the third period with go-ahead goals but the Providence Bruins somehow survived to post a 4-3 shootout win on Friday night in the opening game of a two-game series in […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Bruins, Game #57

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 […]


Wilkes Defends Home Ice in Rivalry Series

March 13, 2024

Blanked by Blomqvist March 13, 2024 Wilkes-Barre, PA – This time there would be no comeback. After three straight wins at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton this season, each including a third-period rally from behind, the Phantoms simply didn’t have enough to make the magic happen on a fourth occasion in northeast Pennsylvania as the Penguins prevailed on their […]


In the Studio: Parker Gahagen

Army Captain and Phantoms goaltender Parker Gahagen talks about his successful season and interesting career path.


Transaction: Ginning Returns to Phantoms

Phantoms at Penguins Tonight March 13, 2024  Allentown, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have returned defenseman Adam Ginning to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, according to General Manager Daniel Briere Ginning, 24, played in last Thursday’s win at the Florida Panthers. That was Ginning’s first NHL game of the season and the second of his career. […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Penguins, Game #56

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 […]