General News Archive


Penguins Hold Off Phantoms

November 27, 2019

Wotherspoon and Laberge Score for Lehigh Valley November 27, 2019 Wilkes-Barre, Pa. – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms pressured for yet another third-period comeback but the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins held off the late charge and then tacked on a couple tallies in the game’s closing minutes to pull away for a 6-2 win on Wednesday night at […]


Phantoms Power Play – Presented by Provident Bank (11/26)

November 26, 2019

Lehigh Valley Rocks Out During Retro Week November 26, 2019 Phantoms In The Community: meLVin took part in the Friendship Dance at Hope Lutheran Church again this year. The Friendship Dance is an event held every year for adults with special needs and meLVin always has a great time dancing with them. Phantoms On The […]


70’s Night Renamed in Honor of KISS Concert

November 18, 2019

Last week it was announced that rock ‘n’ roll legends KISS will bring their END OF THE WORLD TOUR to PPL Center on February 4. In honor of the concert announcement, our 70’s Night this Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. against the Charlotte Checkers has now been named KISS NIGHT. Fans can Rock and Roll All […]


Phantoms Wrap Up Road-Trip at Wilkes-Barre

November 16, 2019

Pens Secure First Regulation Win vs. Phantoms in Rivalry Series November 16, 2019 Wilkes-Barre, Pa. – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms sustained their first regulation loss in four outings against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins as former Phantom Dustin Tokarski backstopped his new team to a tight 2-1 win in a Saturday evening goaltenders’ duel. German Rubtsov appeared […]


Phantoms Deviled at Binghamton

November 15, 2019

Andy Welinski Blasts Third Goal in Five Games November 15, 2019 Binghamton, N.Y. – Andy Welinski’s power-play rocket was good for his third goal of the season and the hard-shooting defenseman also blasted shots off the post on two other occasions but the Binghamton Devils held on for a 3-1 win on Friday night. Lehigh […]


Springfield Holds Off 42-Shot Attack in Morning Game

November 13, 2019

Only the Third Regulation Loss for Phantoms in 2-1 Final November 13, 2019 Springfield, Mass. – The Lehigh Valley attack kept coming at the Springfield Thunderbirds in wave after wave. But goalie Chris Dreidger hung on via a spectacular 41-save performance while the Phantoms fell maybe an inch shy of tying the contest in the […]


Phantoms Power Play – Presented by Provident Bank (11/12)

November 12, 2019

Lehigh Valley Earns Points in All 3 Games Last Week November 12, 2019 Phantoms In The Community: Some Lehigh Valley Phantoms players and meLVin stopped by the Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital to help cheer up some kids who were in the hospital last week. Nate Prosser, Tyler Wotherspoon and Kyle Criscuolo joined meLVin to […]


Phantoms Snag Standings Point as Frost Scores Again

November 10, 2019

Hershey Rallies Late for Shootout Decision November 10, 2019 Hershey, Pa. – Morgan Frost struck for his team-leading fifth goal but Hershey produced a late tying conversion and ultimately prevailed in the shootout for a 3-2 decision against the Phantoms on Sunday evening. Lehigh Valley is opening a four-game road-trip while the team was wrapping […]


Phantoms Power Play – Presented by Provident Bank (11/5)

November 5, 2019

Phantoms Match Lehigh Valley Record With Eight-Game Point Streak November 5, 2019 Phantoms In The Community: The Lehigh Valley Phantoms and WFMZ-TV partnered to host the 5th annual coat drive at PPL Center on Friday night. Thanks to the incredible support from the Lehigh Valley community, we were able to make it our best year […]


Phantoms Point Streak Ends at Bridgeport

November 3, 2019

Morgan Frost Tallies in Seventh Straight Game November 3, 2019 Bridgeport, Conn. – Morgan Frost gave the Phantoms a third-period lead with his fourth goal of the season but the Bridgeport Sound Tigers rallied with goals by young talents Simon Holmstrom and Otto Koivula to steal a 4-3 decision from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on […]


Berube Saves the Day in Win at Bridgeport

November 2, 2019

Phantoms Point-Streak at Eight November 2, 2019 Bridgeport, Conn. – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms equaled a team record with an eight-game point streak coming from behind yet again to post a 3-2 victory at the Bridgeport Sound Tigers on Saturday night. Kyle Criscuolo (1st), Morgan Frost (3rd) and Nicolas Aube-Kubel (3rd) scored for Lehigh Valley […]


Phantoms Power Play – Presented by Provident Bank (10/29)

October 29, 2019

Lehigh Valley Continues Points Streak During First Road Trip October 29, 2019 Phantoms In The Community: Lehigh Valley Phantoms players took some time to visit their four-legged friends over at the Lehigh County Humane Society. Phantoms players spent time with the dogs available for adoption and took them for walks and gave them plenty of […]


WFMZ Coat Drive - Lehigh Valley Phantoms

69 WFMZ-TV Coat Drive at PPL Center — Friday, November 1

October 28, 2019

Help keep everyone warm this winter by donating a new or gently-used winter coat at the 5th annual WFMZ Coat Drive, taking place at PPL Center in downtown Allentown on Friday, November 9, prior to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms game against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins at 7:05 p.m. Drop boxes will be set up from 9 […]


Phantoms Rally in Exciting Win at Charlotte

October 26, 2019

Greg Carey Scores Winner in Third Period October 26, 2019 Charlotte, NC – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms scored a pair of goals in the third period from Maksim Sushko (2nd) and Greg Carey (1st) in a 3-2 come-from-behind win at the Charlotte Checkers on Saturday night. The victory for Lehigh Valley (3-1-3) extends the team’s […]


Former Phantoms Defenseman Dennis Seidenberg Retires After 16 Seasons

October 25, 2019

Seidenberg Won 2005 Calder Cup with Philadelphia Phantoms Former Philadelphia Phantoms defenseman, Dennis Seidenberg, has announced his retirement from hockey after 16 professional seasons. Seidenberg was drafted in the sixth round (#172 overall) in the 2001 NHL Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers. He turned pro in 2002-03 after three years in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (Germany). He […]


Phantoms Power Play – Presented by Provident Bank (10/22)

October 22, 2019

Lehigh Valley Set For First Road Trip Against Defending Champs October 22, 2019 Phantoms In The Community: Lehigh Valley Phantoms forward Greg Carey, made a guest bartending appearance at 99 Bottles inside of PPL Center to help raise money for his Real Men Wear Pink Campaign to benefit the American Cancer Society. Greg was able […]


Phantoms Power Play – Presented by Provident Bank (10/15)

October 15, 2019

Young Players Shine For Phantoms Against PA Rivals October 15, 2019 Phantoms In The Community: The Phantoms players hit the links at Saucon Valley Country Club for the annual Golf Outing to benefit Phantoms Charities. Lehigh Valley corporate partners were joined by Phantoms players and coaches for a fun charity golf tournament and dinner event. […]


Phantoms Power Play – Presented by Provident Bank (10/8)

October 8, 2019

2019-20 Season Underway at PPL Center October 5, 2019 Phantoms In The Community: The Lehigh Valley Phantoms welcomed the Gold Medal winning, United States National Sled Hockey team to the PPL Center during their training camp. The Phantoms players got the chance to take the ice with the National Sled Hockey team and see first-hand […]


Phantoms Name Captains for 2019-20 Season

October 4, 2019

Andreoff, O’Reilly and Prosser Will Serve as Co-Captains October 4, 2019 The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have announced they will have three players wear the “C” this season and will serve as co-captains for the 2019-20 season. Andy Andreoff, Cal O’Reilly, and Nate Prosser will make up the Lehigh Valley leadership group this year and serve […]


Phantoms Win Preseason Opener at Wilkes-Barre

September 25, 2019

Three-Point Night for Greg Carey in 4-1 Victory September 25, 2019 Wilkes-Barre, Pa. – Greg Carey racked up a three-point night with one goal and two assists to lead the Lehigh Valley Phantoms to a 4-1 win at the rival Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Wednesday in the first preseason game for both squads. Reading native Steven […]