Phantoms-News Archive

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 […]

Jordan Weal Named CCM/AHL Player of the Month for January
February 2, 2017All-Star Forward Tallied 14 Points Across 11 Games February 2, 2017 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, in conjunction with the American Hockey League, are pleased to announce that forward Jordan Weal has been named CCM/AHL Player of the Month for January. One of Lehigh Valley’s three representatives at the 2017 AHL All-Star […]

Sound Tigers End Phantoms 3-Game Win Streak
January 29, 2017Laughton (9th) and O’Neill (3rd) Score in 3-2 Decision January 28, 2017 Bridgeport, CT – Lehigh Valley couldn’t muster up their third-period comeback magic in this one. Jaroslav Halak and the Bridgeport Sound Tigers staved off the Phantoms late surge and held on for a 3-2 decision on Saturday night at Webster Bank Arena. The […]

Aube-Kubel Scores Late Game-Winner at Binghamton
January 27, 2017Phantoms Rally in 3rd for 2-1 Comeback Win January 27, 2017 Binghamton, NY – Nicolas Aube-Kubel raced up the right-wing boards and drove home a late game-winning goal to cap a third-period comeback for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms at the Binghamton Senators in a 2-1 victory on Friday night. Aube-Kubel’s sixth of the season was […]

Hats Off to Danick Martel in Phantoms 7-2 Rout!
January 26, 2017Anthony Stolarz Turns Aside 41 Shots January 25, 2017 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – Danick Martel recorded the first hat trick of the season for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms while all three of the team’s All-Stars also lit the lamp in a 7-2 demolition of the Binghamton Senators on Wednesday night at PPL Center. T.J. Brennan […]

Goaltender Mark Dekanich Returned to Reading
January 24, 2017Phantoms Return to PPL Center Wednesday vs. Binghamton January 24, 2017 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, have returned on loan goaltender Mark Dekanich to the Reading Royals of the ECHL. A 30-year-old goaltender from North Vancouver, British Columbia, Dekanich is in his ninth professional season […]

Phantoms Weekly – Phantoms Welcome Binghamton to PPL Center This Wednesday
January 24, 2017 This Week Wednesday, January 25 (7:05 p.m.) – Binghamton Senators @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms Friday, January 27 (7:05 p.m.) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ Binghamton Senators Saturday, January 28 (7:00 p.m.) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ Bridgeport Sound Tigers Upcoming Winners of six of their last eight games, the red-hot Lehigh Valley […]

Taylor Leier, Jordan Weal, T.J. Brennan Named to 2017 AHL All-Star Classic Presented by Capital BlueCross
January 23, 2017January 5, 2017 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, in conjunction with the American Hockey League, are pleased to announce that forwards Taylor Leier (1st selection) and Jordan Weal (2nd selection) along with defenseman T.J. Brennan (4th selection) have been named to the 2017 AHL All-Star […]

Phantoms Bounce Back to Down Bears in Chocolate Town
3 Power Play Goals in 5-1 Win January 22, 2017 Hershey, Pa. – Greg Carey scored his league-leading 22nd goal of the season to help lead a balanced attack in a Phantoms rivalry victory 5-1 at the Hershey Bears on Sunday evening. Colin McDonald (15th), Chris Conner (10th), Jordan Weal (13th) and Scott Laughton (8th) […]

Providence Downs Phantoms 9-1 at PPL Center
January 22, 2017McDonald Nets 15th Goal of the Season January 21, 2017 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – Captain Colin McDonald scored his 15th goal of the season and the Lehigh Valley Phantoms skated in front of their third straight standing room-only crowd Saturday evening but it was the visiting Providence Bruins who emerged victorious in a 9-1 decision […]

Radel Fazleev and Reece Willcox Reassigned to Lehigh Valley
January 21, 2017Goaltender Mark Dekanich Recalled From Loan to Reading January 21, 2017 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, have reassigned forward Radel Fazleev and defenseman Reece Willcox from the Reading Royals of the ECHL to Lehigh Valley. In addition, goaltender Mark Dekanich has been recalled from loan from […]

Phantoms All-Stars Shine in 5-3 Victory Over Rival Penguins
Lehigh Valley Reaches Season’s Midpoint With 26th Win January 20, 2017 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – Friday’s contest kicked off the Pre All-Star Celebration for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms so it’s only fitting that the team’s three All-Star representatives led the way in a 5-3 victory over the rival Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in front of 8,428 fans […]

Phantoms Weekly – Phantoms Return to PPL Center This Friday, Saturday
January 17, 2017January 17, 2017 This Week Friday, January 20 (7:05 p.m.) – Wilkes-Barre/Scranton @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms (Presented by Air Products. Pre All-Star Classic Celebration.) Saturday, January 21 (7:05 p.m.) – Providence Bruins @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms (Youth Jersey Giveaway to First 2,500 Kids 14 and Under. Presented by Capital BlueCross, Service Electric Cable TV & […]

Greg Carey Sparks Dramatic Comeback in Springfield Homecoming
January 16, 2017Phantoms Score Three in Final 5:31 in 4-3 Matinee Victory January 16, 2017 Springfield, Mass. – Down but not out with 6:00 remaining and trailing 3-1, a determined Lehigh Valley Phantoms team continually knocked on the door in a frantic third-period effort and eventually busted it down with three rapid-fire goals for a dramatic 4-3 […]

Hershey Holds Off Late Phantoms Comeback
January 15, 2017Travis Sanheim and Greg Carey Score Two Goals Apiece January 14, 2017 Hershey Pa. – A determined Hershey Bears squad held off a late Lehigh Valley Phantoms comeback effort and held on for a 6-4 win to split an intense and hard weekend rivalry series. The Phantoms had won 6-2 in the weekend opener on […]

Power Play Guides Phantoms in 6-2 Win Over Hershey
January 14, 2017Lehigh Valley Converts Season-High 4 Man-Advantage Markers January 13, 2017 The Lehigh Valley Phantoms produced a season-high four power play goals Friday evening en route to a 6-2 victory over the Hershey Bears in front of 8,710 fans inside PPL Center. With the win, the Phantoms captured their third consecutive win and ninth triumph over […]

2017 AHL All-Star Classic Television Broadcasts to Reach Nearly 100 Million Households
January 12, 2017Springfield, Mass. – The American Hockey League has announced that the telecast of the 2017 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Capital BlueCross will reach nearly 100 million households on Sportsnet in Canada and on a comprehensive network of television partners in the United States. Produced in high definition by Service Electric TV Sports, live broadcasts […]

Phantoms Weekly – Phantoms Set for Rivalry Series with Hershey This Weekend
January 10, 2017January 10, 2017 This Week Friday, January 13 (7:05 p.m.) – Hershey Bears @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms (T-Shirt Giveaway to First 8,500 Fans. Presented by Capital BlueCross, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Vince’s Cheesesteaks and Wok Box.) Saturday, January 14 (7:00 p.m.) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ Hershey Bears Upcoming Winners of eight of their last […]

Succeed the Phantoms Would on Star Wars Night
January 9, 2017Lehigh Valley Stays on Target with 4-1 Win over Utica January 8, 2017 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – An enthusiastic Star Wars Night crowd at PPL Center were witness to a fully operational Alex Lyon in a 4-1 win over the Utica Comets on Sunday evening. It was the best hockey game in the galaxy and […]

Lyon (31 Saves), Special Teams Guide Phantoms Past Albany 2-0
January 8, 2017Carey, Laughton Score at Sold-Out PPL Center January 7, 2017 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – Alex Lyon registered his second professional shutout with a 31-save performance Saturday evening while the Lehigh Valley Phantoms supported their first-year netminder with a power play goal and shorthanded marker as they upended the Albany Devils 2-0 in front of 8,744 […]