General News Archive


Transactions: Gaucher Assigned to Phantoms

February 7, 2025

Cassaro Recalled from Reading February 7, 2025 Allentown, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have loaned forward Jacob Gaucher to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Additionally, the Phantoms have recalled defenseman JoJo Cassaro from the Reading Royals of the ECHL. Gaucher, 23, made his NHL debut with the Flyers at Colorado on Sunday, February 2 and played […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Monsters, Game #45

Lehigh Valley Phantoms (21-17-6) vs. Cleveland Monsters (24-13-6) PPL Center, Allentown, PA Friday, February 7, 2025 (7:05 p.m.) – Game #45 TODAY – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms return from the AHL All-Star Break and play their first game in nine days as they welcome the Cleveland Monsters, AHL affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets. Tonight […]


Phantoms Power Play Presented by Provident Bank

February 4, 2025

Nine was so Fine, Olle-Star in Cali, Gauch Debuts February 4, 2025 Allentown, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms return from the AHL All-Star Break with a pair of home games this weekend as they also begin a stretch of playing four of the next five games at PPL Center. The Phantoms are looking to keep […]


Transaction: Petruzzelli Recalled to Phantoms

February 3, 2025

February 3, 2025 Allentown, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have recalled goaltender Keith Petruzzelli from the Reading Royals of the ECHL. Petruzzelli, 25, has played in 24 games with Reading this season going 8-12-4, 3.25, .898. He has played in one game with the Phantoms in a strong 32-save effort on January 18 against […]


Transactions: Andrae, Gaucher, Kolosov Recalled

February 1, 2025

Ginning Returned to Phantoms February 1, 2025 Allentown, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have recalled three players from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Defenseman Emil Andrae, center Jacob Gaucher, and goaltender Aleksei Kolosov have been called up. Additionally, defenseman Adam Ginning has been returned to the Phantoms from the Philadelphia Flyers. Andrae, 22, has played in […]


Transactions: Ginning Recalled to Flyers

January 30, 2025

Cassaro Returned to Reading January 30, 2025 Allentown, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have recalled defenseman Adam Ginning from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Additionally, the Phantoms have returned defenseman JoJo Cassaro to the Reading Royals of the ECHL. Ginning, 25, has scored one goal with four assists in 42 games with the Phantoms this year. […]


Nine is Fine in Big Blowout of Bridgeport

January 29, 2025

Wisdom Hat Trick as Phantoms Trounce Islanders 9-2 January 29, 2025 Bridgeport, CT – The goals came quickly, early, and often, and then never let up for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms who racked up a franchise record nine goals in an away game entering the All-Star Break on a high following a 9-2 blowout at […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Islanders, Game #44

Lehigh Valley Phantoms (20-17-6) at Bridgeport Islanders (10-27-4) Total Mortgage Arena, Bridgeport, CT Wednesday, January 29, 2025 (7:00 p.m.) – Game #44 TODAY – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms play their final game before the AHL All-Star Break as they visit the last-place Bridgeport Islanders in Game 3 out of 6 in the season series. Lehigh […]


Phantoms Power Play Presented by Provident Bank

January 28, 2025

One More Before the Break January 28, 2025 Allentown, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have one more game before the All-Star Break when they travel to Bridgeport for a mid-week rematch against the Islanders. After that, our Olle-Star, Olle Lycksell, will be traveling to Coachella Valley, Cal. to represent the Phantoms at the AHL […]


Sunday Setback for Phantoms

January 26, 2025

Penguins Prevail 5-1 January 26, 2025 Wilkes-Barre, PA – It just hasn’t worked for the Phantoms in northeast Pennsylvania this season. Lehigh Valley fell to 0-4-1 at Mohegan Arena as the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins took a 5-1 victory on Sunday afternoon. Emil Bemstrom (17th, 18th, 19th) led the way with a hat trick. Cooper Marody scored […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Penguins, Game #43

Lehigh Valley Phantoms (20-16-6) vs. W-B/Scranton Penguins (21-10-4) Mohegan Arena, Wilkes-Barre, PA Sunday, January 26, 2025 (3:05 p.m.) – Game #43 TODAY – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms are right back it with a matinee rivalry clash at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in Game 8 out of 12 in the season series. Lehigh Valley (20-16-6) is tied […]


Lycksell Strikes Twice; Phantoms Outlast Islanders 2-1

January 25, 2025

Ninth Largest Crowd in LV Phantoms History January 25, 2025 Allentown, PA – That’s our All-Star! Olle Lycksell opened and closed the night with dramatic strikes to extend his goal-scoring streak to four games and guide the Lehigh Valley Phantoms to a 2-1 victory over the Bridgeport Islanders. The 2025 AHL All-Star selection also extended his points […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Islanders, Game #42

Lehigh Valley Phantoms (19-16-6) vs. Bridgeport Islanders (10-26-4) PPL Center, Allentown, PA Saturday, January 25, 2025 (7:05 p.m.) – Game #42 TONIGHT – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms welcome the Bridgeport Islanders to PPL Center for the first time this season. Tonight is Game 2 out of 6 in the season series between the two clubs. […]


Phantoms Welcome Back Fan Faves but Fall to T-Birds

January 24, 2025

Lycksell, Marody, Kolosov Back in Lineup January 24, 2025 Allentown, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms were hoping for an extra boost with the return of Olle Lycksell from the Flyers and the first game of the season for forward Cooper Marody having recovered from a preseason injury. But the Springfield Thunderbirds took advantage of […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Thunderbirds, Game #41

Lehigh Valley Phantoms (19-15-6) vs. Springfield Thunderbirds (17-17-3) PPL Center, Allentown, PA Friday, January 24, 2025 (7:05 p.m.) – Game #41 TONIGHT – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms open a weekend homestand tonight as they welcome the Springfield Thunderbirds for their first PPL Center visit of the season. Lehigh Valley (19-15-6) is tied for fourth place […]


Transactions: Kolosov and Lycksell Return, Richard to Flyers

January 22, 2025

Cassaro Arrives from Reading. Petruzzelli Returned January 22, 2025 Allentown, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms announced several transactions today. Goaltender Aleksei Kolosov has been assigned to the Phantoms from the Flyers Forward Olle Lycksell has been assigned to the Phantoms from the Flyers Forward Anthony Richard has been recalled by the […]


Rodrigo Abols to Make NHL Debut at 29 Years Old

January 21, 2025

Details on his inspiring story from Jordan Hall of NBCSPhilly January 21, 2025 Latvia product Rodrigo Abols will make his NHL debut tonight when the Philadelphia Flyers host the Detroit Red Wings. Rodrigo Abols Story


Phantoms Power Play Presented by Provident Bank

January 20, 2025

Two Home Games This Weekend January 20, 2025 Allentown, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms went 2-1-0 last week and are tied for fourth place in the Atlantic Division with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins with 40 games played and 32 remaining in the 2024-25 regular season. Lehigh Valley (19-15-6) has a pair of home games this […]


Transaction: Abols Recalled to Flyers

First NHL Recall for Latvia Native January 20, 2025 Allentown, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have recalled forward Rodrigo Abols from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Abols, 29, is eligible to make his NHL debut and can become the third Phantoms’ player this season to do so joining Aleksi Kolosov and Helge Grans. The 6’4″ lefty […]


Amerks Power Past Phantoms

January 18, 2025

Sandstrom Wins in Return to Lehigh Valley January 18, 2024 Allentown, PA – The Rochester Americans scored thrice on the power play, including a game-winner from Isak Rosen with just 3:07 left, to sneak past the Phantoms 3-2 on Saturday night at PPL Center as the two teams traded road victories in the home-and-home series. […]