Phantoms-News Archive
Phantoms Take Setback in Weekend Finale at Providence
March 5, 2017Bruins Withstand Lehigh Valley Comeback Surge in 7-3 Verdict March 5, 2017 Providence, RI – Chris Conner recorded his 300th career assist while Andy Miele (7th), Mark Zengerle (11th) and Scott Laughton (14th) all found the back of the net but the host Providence Bruins were eventually able to pull away late for a 7-3 […]
You CAN Go Home Again! McDonald Scores Game-Winner in Hometown
March 4, 2017Phantoms Prevail 3-1 at Hartford to Remain Perfect on Road-Trip March 4, 2017 Hartford, CT – Proving that Thomas Wolfe might not have had any idea what he was talking about, Colin McDonald returned to his home area to push the Phantoms onto victory at the Hartford Wolf Pack. The captain of the Phantoms struck […]
Phantoms Hold Off Springfield 5-4 in Road-Trip Opener
Danick Martel Scores 2 and Greg Carey Blasts League-Leading 26th March 3, 2017 Springfield, MA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms opened their critical four-game road swing with a 5-4 victory at the Springfield Thunderbirds on Friday night. The Phantoms raced out to a 5-2 lead in the opening minutes of the third on back-to-back goals […]
Phantoms Weekly – Phantoms Prepare for Weekend Road Trip
February 28, 2017February 28, 2017 This Week Friday, March 3 (7:05 p.m.) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ Springfield Thunderbirds Saturday, March 4 (3:00 p.m.) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ Hartford Wolf Pack Sunday, March 5 (3:05 p.m.) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ Providence Bruins Upcoming After enjoying six of their last nine games inside the friendly confines […]
Playoff Atmosphere at Sold-Out PPL Center for Phantoms/Penguins Rivalry
February 26, 2017Greg Carey Nets League-Leading 25th Goal in Overtime Tilt February 25, 2017 Lehigh Valley, PA – The AHL’s postseason doesn’t officially get underway until mid-April but it was a playoff-style atmosphere inside PPL Center Saturday evening as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms battled their in-state rivals, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, in front of a standing room-only sellout […]
Lehigh Valley Phantoms to Participate in 2018 Outdoor Classic at Hersheypark Stadium
Phantoms Will Face Rival Bears on Saturday, January 20, 2018 February 25, 2017 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, will participate in the 2018 Outdoor Classic on Saturday, January 20, 2018 when they face off against the rival Hershey Bears at Hersheypark Stadium. Phantoms season ticket […]
Phantoms Can’t Find Comeback Against Thunderbirds This Time
February 25, 2017Thundebirds Hold On 5-3 For First Win Against Phantoms February 24, 2017 Springfield, MA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms were able to rally from behind once against the Springfield Thunderbirds but their next comeback eluded them in a 5-3 setback in Western Massachusetts on Friday night. Radel Fazleev (5th) and Chris Conner (17th) had scored […]
D-Men Brennan and Hagg Provide Bulk of Offense in 7-4 Win at Utica
February 20, 2017T.J. Brennan Hat Trick for 130 Goals, Now 2nd Most Among AHL D-Men February 19, 2017 Utica, NY – T.J. Brennan passed recently inducted AHL Hall of Famer Bryan Helmer for second all-time in AHL career goals while also scoring the team’s second hat trick of the season to lead the visiting Lehigh Valley Phantoms […]
Balanced Offense Charges Phantoms Past Hartford 6-4
February 19, 2017Carey Nets Team-Leading 23rd Goal in Triumph February 18, 2017 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms received goals from six different skaters Saturday evening and Anthony Stolarz turned in an impressive 40-save performance as the Phantoms surged past the Hartford Wolf Pack 6-4 in front of 8,683 fans inside PPL Center. With the […]
Hartford Hangs On 3-2 Despite Phantoms 44 Shots at PPL Center
February 18, 2017Lehigh Valley Notches Season-High 25 Shots in 3rd Period February 17, 2017 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms produced a jaw-dropping 44 shots on goal Friday evening, including a season-high 25 in the third period, but the visiting Hartford Wolf Pack were able to hang on for a 3-2 decision in front of […]
Penguins Even Rivalry Series on Valentine’s Day
February 15, 2017Aube-Kubel Scores at Wilkes-Barre for 7th of Season February 14, 2017 Wilkes-Barre, PA – Nicolas Aube-Kubel scored his seventh of the season but the Phantoms comeback efforts were eventually dashed by a late Penguins’ surge in a 5-1 Valentine’s Day final in Wilkes-Barre Township on Tuesday evening. Oskar Sundqvist (15th, 16th) led the first-place Penguins […]
Phantoms Weekly – Phantoms Face Hartford at PPL Center This Friday, Saturday
February 14, 2017February 14, 2017 This Week Tuesday, February 14 (7:05 p.m.) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Friday, February 17 (7:05 p.m.) – Hartford Wolf Pack @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms (meLVin’s Birthday Bash.) Saturday, February 18 (7:05 p.m.) – Hartford Wolf Pack @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms (90’s Night.) Sunday, February 19 (3:00 p.m.) – Lehigh […]
IceCaps Snag Weekend Split in 4-3 Saturday Decision
February 12, 2017Colin McDonald Records 300th Point in AHL February 11, 2017 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms finished just short in their efforts for a perfect 3-0 homestand as the visiting St. John’s IceCaps rallied for an exciting 4-3 win at PPL Center on a late goal for Charles Hudon breaking a third-period tie. […]
Forward Steven Swavely Recalled by Lehigh Valley
February 11, 2017Phantoms Cap Weekend Series with St. John’s Tonight at PPL Center February 11, 2017 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, have recalled from loan forward Steven Swavely from the Reading Royals of the ECHL. A 25-year-old forward from Reading, Pennsylvania, Swavely is in the midst of […]
Resilient Phantoms Double Up St. John’s 4-2
Conner Deflects in Game Winner Late in Regulation February 10, 2017 Lehigh Valley, PA – With less than four minutes left in regulation, Chris Conner netted his second goal of the game to break a 2-2 deadlock Friday evening as the Phantoms earned a hard-fought, come-from-behind 4-2 win over the St. John’s IceCaps in front of 8,467 […]
Jordan Weal Recalled by Flyers, Chris McCarthy Recalled by Phantoms
February 10, 2017Phantoms Face St. John’s IceCaps at PPL Center This Friday, Saturday February 10, 2017 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, have recalled from loan forward Jordan Weal. Meanwhile, the Phantoms have recalled from loan forward Chris McCarthy from the Reading Royals of the ECHL. A 24-year-old forward […]
Fastest Goals in Franchise History Lead Phantoms Past Binghamton 5-0
February 9, 2017Zengerle & Martel Convert 6 Seconds Apart in Front of Lyon (27 Saves) Shutout February 8, 2017 Lehigh Valley, PA – Mark Zengerle and Danick Martel scored just six seconds apart in the first period for the fastest goals in franchise history and Robert Hagg converted on his birthday as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms blanked […]
Phantoms Weekly – Phantoms Return to PPL Center for 3 Games This Week
February 7, 2017February 7, 2017 This Week Wednesday, February 8 (7:05 p.m.) – Binghamton Senators @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms Friday, February 10 (7:05 p.m.) – St. John’s IceCaps @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms (Presented 69 WFMZ-TV. T-Shirt Giveaway Free to First 8,500 Fans presented by Capital BlueCross, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Service Electric Cable TV & Communications and […]
Penguins Take Round 3 of Rivalry Series
February 5, 2017Former Penguin Chris Conner Scores Lone Goal for Lehigh Valley February 4, 2017 Wilkes-Barre, PA – For the first time this season, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins defeated the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. And this time they made it count in their efforts to avenge two earlier setbacks to their Allentown rivals. Josh Archibald and Tom Kostopoulos each […]
Phantoms Rally Late…Again!
February 4, 2017Lehigh Valley Strikes 3 Times in 3rd at Albany in 4-3 Victory February 3, 2017 Albany, NY – For the fifth time this season, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms rallied from a second-intermission deficit to pull out a comeback victory. On Friday night in Albany, it was Corban Knight (6th), Chris Conner (12th) and Andy Miele […]
