General News Archive


Lehigh Valley Phantoms to Honor Local First Responders

January 31, 2019

Host First Responders Night on March 13   Lehigh Valley, Pa. – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms are proud to honor and thank all the brave men and women who protect and keep the Lehigh Valley safe as we host First Responders Night on March 13, 2019 when the Phantoms play the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins at 7:05pm. […]


McDonald Returns to his Roots at 2019 AHL All-Star Classic

January 27, 2019

Three-time AHL All-Star Reflects on Being Named Captain By: John Williams It was the afternoon of November 29, just after the Lehigh Valley Phantoms had finished up a practice on the ice inside of Place Bell, when Phantoms Captain Colin McDonald picked up his phone to find a voicemail from the President of the American Hockey League, […]


Watch the AHL All-Star Classic on NHL Network and Sportsnet

Watch Colin McDonald and Greg Carey represent the Lehigh Valley Phantoms at the 2019 Lexus AHL All-Star Classic presented by MGM Springfield on NHL Network in the United States and on Sportsnet ONE and Sportsnet NOW in Canada. The live broadcasts will begin with the AHL All-Star Skills Competition on Sunday, January 27, at 7 p.m. […]


Carter Hart Makes 32 Saves in Return to Phantoms

Bridgeport Prevails 4-1 to End Phantoms 6-Game Point Streak January 26, 2019 Bridgeport, Conn. – Rookie goalie Carter Hart dressed in a Phantoms jersey for the first time since December 15 on his first game back with the Phantoms. After Hart shined in the first period with 20 straight saves, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers eventually […]


Phantoms Power Play – Presented by Provident Bank (1/16 – 1/22)

January 23, 2019

Phantoms Earn Points in Four Straight January 22, 2019 3 Stars Phantoms On The Ice: Phantoms In The Community: Broadcast Coverage Service Electric’s TV2 Sports will again be broadcasting all of the Phantoms’ regular season home games live during the 2018-19 season. If you can’t make it out to the rink, be sure to catch all […]


Leier Reflects on his Time as a Phantom

January 20, 2019

Former Phantom Returns to PPL Center for the First Time Since Being Traded By: Russ Hryvnak On January 19, 2019, Taylor Leier’s skates touched the ice for warm ups inside of PPL Center, just like they had so many times before. Only this time, there was something different. He wasn’t wearing a black and orange jersey. […]


Wild and High-Scoring See-Saw Battle at Hartfod

January 19, 2019

Phantoms Fall in Overtime 6-5 as Justin Bailey Thrives in Debut January 18, 2019 Hartford, Conn. – Justin Bailey impressed in his Phantoms debut with a goal and an assist while Connor Bunnaman extended his goal-streak to three games but the Hartford Wolf Pack had the last goal in a wild, back-and-forth battle to take […]


Special Appearances Highlight Phantoms Racing Night on Friday January 25th

January 17, 2019

Two NASCAR Drivers and Cars on Hand January 17, 2019 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms are excited to host RACING NIGHT on Friday, January 25, 2019 when they take on the Laval Rocket at 7:05pm at PPL Center. The night will be highlighted with the special appearance of professional drivers, Timmy Hill […]


Phantoms Power Play – Presented by Provident Bank (1/9 – 1/15)

January 15, 2019

Phantoms Look To Bounce Back Tomorrow vs. Springfield January 15, 2019 3 Stars Phantoms On The Ice: Phantoms In The Community: Broadcast Coverage Service Electric’s TV2 Sports will again be broadcasting all of the Phantoms’ regular season home games live during the 2018-19 season. If you can’t make it out to the rink, be sure to […]


Hershey Takes Sunday Rematch Over Phantoms 5-4

January 14, 2019

Taylor Leier Scores Twice in Three-Point Night January 13, 2019 Hershey, PA – Taylor Leier (8th, 9th) scored a pair of goals and added a late assist in a three-point performance to pace the Lehigh Valley Phantoms offense but the host Hershey Bears successfully held off a late rally to emerge with a 5-4 victory […]


Phantoms Power Play – Presented by Provident Bank (1/2 – 1/8)

January 8, 2019

Phantoms Get First 2019 Win in OT January 8, 2019 3 Stars Phantoms On The Ice: Phantoms In The Community: Broadcast Coverage Service Electric’s TV2 Sports will again be broadcasting all of the Phantoms’ regular season home games live during the 2018-19 season. If you can’t make it out to the rink, be sure to […]


Friedman Strikes in Overtime at Springfield

January 7, 2019

Greg Carey Scores Team-Leading 17th January 6, 2019 Springfield, Mass. – Defenseman Mark Friedman snapped through an overtime winning goal to push the Lehigh Valley Phantoms to a 4-3 victory at the Springfield Thunderbirds in an exciting Sunday afternoon contest. The see-saw game also featured goals from Greg Carey (17th), Philippe Myers (7th) and Connor […]


Phantoms Drop 3-1 Decision at Hartford

January 6, 2019

Branden Komm Makes AHL Debut. Aube-Kubel Scores 10th of Season Jan 5, 2019 Hartford, Conn. – Former Phantoms goalie Dustin Tokarski took Round 2. In a 30-save performance, the Hartford backstop carried the Wolf Pack to a 3-1 victory on Saturday night at XL Center while also personally bouncing back from a humbling performance dating […]


Bruins Hang On in First Game of 2019

January 5, 2019

Conner and Vorobyev Score in 4-2 Setback at Providence January 4, 2019 Providence, R.I. – The Providence Bruins took advantage of a quick scoring spurt at the end of the first period and hung on from there in a 4-2 victory over the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on Friday night at Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence […]


Greg Carey Named to 2019 AHL All-Star Classic

January 3, 2019

Phantoms Leading Scorer Earns First All-Star Selection January 3, 2019 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – The American Hockey League announced today that Lehigh Valley Phantoms forward, Greg Carey has been named to the 2019 Lexus AHL All-Star Classic presented by MGM Springfield. Greg will join Colin McDonald, who was previously named a Captain for the AHL All-Star […]


Phantoms to Host “You Can Play! Pride Night” on February 15, 2019

T.J. Brennan Will Serve as the Player Ambassador January 3, 2019 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms are proud to announce that they have partnered with the You Can Play Project to host Pride Night on Friday, February 15, 2019 when the team takes on the Bridgeport Sound Tigers at PPL Center. The […]


Phantoms Power Play – Presented by Provident Bank (12/25– 1/1)

January 1, 2019

Phantoms Finish 2nd in Win% During 2018 January 1, 2019 3 Stars Phantoms On The Ice: Broadcast Coverage Service Electric’s TV2 Sports will again be broadcasting all of the Phantoms’ regular season home games live during the 2018-19 season. If you can’t make it out to the rink, be sure to catch all the exciting […]


Phantoms Conclude 2018 in Fight-Filled Rivalry Duel

December 30, 2018

Penguins Prevail 7-3 at PPL Center Before Largest Crowd of Season December 29, 2018 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins expressed their mutual distaste for each other on multiple occasions in an intense and scrappy game to conclude calendar year 2018. A pair of empty-netters at the end helped push […]


Kerry Huffman Named Interim Head Coach For Remainder of 2018-19

December 27, 2018

Terry Murray Will Return To The Phantoms as Assistant Coach December 27, 2018 Lehigh Valley, Pa – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have announced today that Kerry Huffman has been named Interim Head Coach for the remainder of the 2018-19 season.  In addition, Terry Murray has been named an Assistant Coach for the remainder of the 2018-19 […]


Phantoms Rally in Third Period at Wilkes-Barre

Tyrell Goulbourne Scores Winner with 1:02 Left December 26, 2018 Wilkes-Barre, Pa. – Tyrell Goulbourne scored with just 1:02 remaining to cap an impressive comeback in the third period at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms rallied for a 5-3 win against the rival Penguins in the first game back from the holiday break. Lehigh […]