General News Archive


Phantoms Top Bears 5-4, Improve to 3-0 in 2025

January 7, 2025

Phantoms Hang On with 4 Penalty Kills in Third Period January 7, 2025 Hershey, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms raced out to a 3-1 lead in the first period and then held off a late push by the Hershey Bears to hang on for a 5-4 win at GIANT Center on Tuesday night. The […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Bears, Game #34

Lehigh Valley Phantoms (15-13-5) at Hershey Bears (21-10-3) GIANT Center, Hershey, PA Tuesday, January 7, 2025 (7:00 p.m.) – Game #34 TONIGHT – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms conclude their three-game road trip as they visit the rival Hershey Bears, AHL affiliate of the Washington Capitals. Tonight is Game 6 out of 10 in the rivalry […]


Phantoms Power Play Presented by Provident Bank

January 6, 2025

Blackout Night Friday! January 6, 2025 Allentown, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms opened 2025 with a pair of road wins in snowy central New York and look to keep it going as they return to Pennsylvania this week. The Phantoms have won three of their last four and are also 6-3-0 in their last […]


Furry Working Overtime, Phantoms Win Again

January 4, 2025

Take Down Syracuse 3-2 on AHL-Leading 7th Overtime Win January 4, 2025 Syracuse, NY – Brendan Furry (3rd) slid home the overtime winner to end a four-game win streak for the Syracuse Crunch and cap a perfect weekend in snowy central New York for the Phantoms with a 3-2 win on Saturday night. Alexis Gendron […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Crunch, Game #33

Lehigh Valley Phantoms (14-13-5) at Syracuse Crunch (15-9-7) War Memorial at Oncenter, Syracuse, NY Saturday, January 4, 2025 (7:05 p.m.) – Game #33 TONIGHT – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms continued their snowy travels through central New York as they visit the Syracuse Crunch, AHL affiliate of the Tampa Bay Lights. Tonight’s game is the first […]


Avon Calling! Winning Goal at Utica to Open 2025

January 3, 2025

Phantoms Double Up Comets 4-2 January 3, 2025 Utica, NY – J.R. Avon (4th) knocked home the winning goal on a mid-air swat set up by Massimo Rizzo from behind the goal to break a 2-2 tie with 11:12 remaining in the third period as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms opened 2025 with a 4-2 victory […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Comets, Game #32

Lehigh Valley Phantoms (13-13-5) vs. Utica Comets (7-15-4) Adirondack Bank Center, Utica, NY Friday, January 3, 2025 (7:05 p.m.) – Game #32 TONIGHT – Happy New Year, Phantoms Phans! And welcome to the first game of 2025. The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (13-13-5) look to welcome in the new quarter-century with a W on the road […]


TRANSACTIONS: Bernard and Primeau Recalled from Reading

January 2, 2025

Phantoms Open 2025 at Utica on Friday January 2, 2025 Allentown, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have recalled defenseman Xavier Bernard and forward Mason Primeau from the Reading Royals of the ECHL. Bernard, 24, has played in 10 games with the Phantoms this season recording one assist. The Mercier, Quebec native has also played […]


Phantoms Fall Short on New Year’s Eve

December 31, 2024

Wilson, Avon, Abols Goals in 6-3 Loss to Checkers December 31, 2024 Allentown, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms had their three-game home win streak come to a close in the 2024 finale as the visiting Charlotte Checkers used a pair of shorthanded goals from John Leonard to vault past the Phantoms 6-3 in the […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Checkers, Game #31

Lehigh Valley Phantoms (13-12-5) vs. Charlotte Checkers (17-8-3) PPL Center, Allentown, PA Tuesday, December 31, 2024 (7:05 p.m.) – Game #31 TONIGHT – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms look to close out 2024 in style on a Whiteout Night at PPL Center as they rematch against the Charlotte Checkers, AHL affiliate of the Florida Panthers. Lehigh […]


Transactions: Bernard and Primeau Loaned to Reading

Phantoms Wrap-Up 2024 vs. Charlotte on New Year’s Eve December 31, 2024 Allentown, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have loaned defenseman Xavier Bernard and forward Mason Primeau to the Reading Royals of the ECHL. Bernard, 24, has played in 10 games with the Phantoms this season recording one assist. The Mercier, Quebec native has […]


Phantoms Power Play Presented by Provident Bank

December 30, 2024

Happy New Year! December 30, 2024 Allentown, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (13-12-5) close out 2024 with their annual New Year’s Eve game at PPL Center followed by the World’s Largest Puck Drop outside to welcome in the next quarter century! The Phantoms will begin 2025 with a three-game road trip including a pair […]


VIDEO: Reaction and Highlights, Dec 28

Hear from Brendan Furry and Ian Laperriere following Lehigh Valley’s 2-1 win over Charlotte.


Transaction: Boulton Recalled to Phantoms

New Year’s Eve Game is Next! December 30, 2024 Allentown, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have recalled forward Sawyer Boulton from the Reading Royals of the ECHL Boulton, 20, is a rookie winger from East Amherst, NY who has played in five games with the Phantoms recording zero points with 20 penalty minutes. He […]


Fuzz Backhand Breakaway Beauty Stuns Charlotte

December 28, 2024

Sellout House Roars for Furry Late Shorthanded Winner December 28, 2024 Allentown, PA – Brendan “Fuzz” Furry provided a packed house crowd with some warm and fuzzy feelings with his shorthanded winning goal with just 3:05 remaining as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms knocked off the Charlotte Checkers 2-1 on Saturday night at PPL Center. The […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Checkers, Game #30

Lehigh Valley Phantoms (12-12-5) vs. Charlotte Checkers (16-7-3) PPL Center, Allentown, PA Saturday, December 28, 2024 (7:05 p.m.) – Game #30 TONIGHT – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have their penultimate game of calendar year 2024 as they host the uptempo and high-octane offense of the Charlotte Checkers on Saturday Night Hockey Live at PPL Center […]


The Rivalry Continues. Pens Barely Hold Off Phantoms 3-2

December 27, 2024

Post Shots Late for Avon and Gendron December 27, 2024 Wilkes-Barre, PA – A rough and tumble hard-hitting rivalry affair in northeast Pennsylvania teetered on the brink of blowing up but the tight score of the contest kept the players on course as the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins barely hung on to edge the Lehigh Valley Phantoms […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Penguins, Game #29

Lehigh Valley Phantoms (12-11-5) vs. W-B/Scranton Penguins (16-8-1) Mohegan Arena, Wilkes-Barre, PA Friday, December 27, 2024 (7:05 p.m.) – Game #29 TONIGHT – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms return from the holiday break with a rivalry rematch at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, AHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Phantoms and Penguins are meeting for the seventh […]


Transaction: Lycksell Recalled to Flyers

Phantoms Rematch at Penguins Tonight December 27, 2024 Allentown, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have recalled forward Olle Lycksell from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Lycksell, 25, played for the Flyers on Saturday, December 20 against Columbus in his season debut with Philadelphia. He had also just been named AHL Player of the Week for a […]


Phantoms Power Play Presented by Provident Bank

December 24, 2024

Break for the Holidays December 24, 2024 Allentown, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (12-11-5) wrapped up play before the Holiday Break with a pair of wins followed by a feisty setback at rival Wilkes-Barre. The Phantoms will return from the break with three games left in calendar year 2024 including two at PPL Center. […]