Phantoms-News Archive


Phantoms Claim 3-2 Shootout Thriller for 4th Straight Triumph

December 17, 2016

Andy Miele Nets Shootout Winner Over Rival Hershey December 16, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – Greg Carey (13th) and T.J. Brennan (10th) both scored in regulation before Andy Miele netted the shootout winner Friday evening as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms earned a thrilling 3-2 victory over the rival Hershey Bears in front of 7,081 fans […]


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Daniel Briere, Terry Murray Named Honorary Captains for 2017 AHL All-Star Classic Presented by Capital BlueCross

December 15, 2016

December 12, 2016 Springfield, Mass. – American Hockey League President and Chief Executive Officer David Andrews announced today that Daniel Briere and Terry Murray will serve as the honorary captains for the 2017 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Capital BlueCross, to be held January 29-30 at the PPL Center in Allentown, Pa., home of the […]


Phantoms Rally Back in Wild and Wacky Wednesday Offensive Showcase

Lehigh Valley Downs Bridgeport in 8-6 Goal-Fiesta December 14, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – A crazy night of hockey kept the PPL Center crowd on the edge of their seats throughout as they witnessed the highest scoring game in Lehigh Valley history. After the dust had settled, the Phantoms somehow found a way to push […]


Phantoms Weekly – Phantoms Home Stand Continues This Week With 3 Games at PPL Center

December 13, 2016

December 13, 2016 This Week Wednesday, December 14 (7:05 p.m.) – Bridgeport Sound Tigers vs. Lehigh Valley Phantoms (Military Appreciation Night. Post-Game Photographs with Phantoms Players.) Friday, December 16 (7:05 p.m.) – Hershey Bears @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms (Ball Cap Giveaway Presented by Service Electric Cable TV & Communications. Free to First 8,500 Fans in […]


Teddy Bear Toss Nets 4,125 Stuffed Animals for Valley Youth House

December 12, 2016

December 12, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, are pleased to announce that the team’s 2016 Teddy Bear Toss presented by Dan’s Camera City, held this past Saturday during the team’s 4-2 win over the Rochester Americans, produced an impressive 4,125 teddy bears and stuffed […]


Phantoms Double Up Rochester 4-2 on Teddy Bear Toss Night

December 11, 2016

Nic Aube-Kubel Lands Teddy Bear Toss Goal Less Than a Minute In December 10, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – It didn’t take long at all Saturday evening for the PPL Center ice to be covered in teddy bears. Nic Aube-Kubel (4th) scored just 59 seconds into Saturday’s contest setting off a cascade of teddy bears […]


Phantoms Claim Chippy Front End of Weekend Series with Rochester

December 10, 2016

Sanheim Nets 1st of the Season in Come-From-Behind Win December 9, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – Chris Conner recorded a goal and two assists while Andy Miele added a goal and an assist as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms erased a two-goal deficit en route to a thrilling come-from-behind 4-3 victory over the Rochester Americans Friday […]


Phan Video 2016

December 9, 2016

Phan Nation!  It’s time to Rise Up and show us your love of your team, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms! We’re hard at work making a new intro video for the fans at PPL Center and we want to showcase the best fans in the American Hockey League! How can you be a part of the […]


Phantoms Pour 50 Shots at Syracuse

December 8, 2016

Cole Bardreau Scores Twice But Crunch Hang On 4-2 December 7, 2016 Syracuse, NY – A Lehigh Valley record 50 shots would somehow not be enough to push the visiting Phantoms over the top in a 4-2 decision at the Syracuse Crunch on Wednesday night. Syracuse goaltender Adam Wilcox racked up a career-high 48 saves in an […]


Phantoms Weekly – Phantoms Kick Off 6-Game Home Stand This Friday vs. Rochester

December 6, 2016

December 6, 2016 This Week Wednesday, December 7 (7:00 p.m.) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ Syracuse Crunch Friday, December 9 (7:05 p.m.) – Rochester Americans @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms (Youth Winter Hat Giveaway presented by PPL Corporation.) Saturday, December 10 (7:05 p.m.) – Rochester Americans @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms (Teddy Bear Toss presented by Dan’s […]


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American Hockey League Announces Format for 2017 AHL All-Star Challenge

2017 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Capital BlueCross Week Set for January 28-30 December 6, 2016 Springfield, Mass. – American Hockey League President and Chief Executive Office David Andrews announced today the format for the 2017 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Capital BlueCross, to be held January 29-30 at the PPL Center in Allentown, Pa., […]


Forward Taylor Leier Recalled by Flyers

December 5, 2016

Forward Scott Laughton Returned on Loan to Phantoms December 5, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, have recalled from loan forward Taylor Leier and have returned on loan forward Scott Laughton to the Phantoms. A 22-year-old forward from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Leier is in the midst of […]


Martel Nets Winner in 3rd Period at Bridgeport

Martin Ouellette Turns Aside 19 in 3-2 Road Triumph December 4, 2016 Bridgeport, CT – Danick Martel snapped home a tie-breaking strike with 12:20 remaining in regulation that eventually held up as the game-winner for the Phantoms who prevailed 3-2 at Bridgeport in a hard-fought Sunday matinee. With the win, Lehigh Valley leapfrogs ahead of […]


Hershey Outlasts Phantoms’ Spirited Comeback at PPL Center

December 3, 2016

Hagg Nets 1st of the Season in Rivalry Showdown December 2, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – Jordan Weal notched a goal and an assist Friday evening and Robert Hagg tallied his first goal of the season as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms orchestrated a spirited comeback in a 4-3 setback to the Hershey Bears in front […]


Phantoms Race Past Marlies

November 30, 2016

Finish November With Tremendous 11-2 Mark November 29, 2016 Toronto, ON – Lehigh Valley received goals from Chris Conner (4th), Danick Martel (5th), Jordan Weal (7th) and then an empty-netter from Colin McDonald (9th) to push aside the Toronto Marlies 4-1 on a Tuesday night north of the border. Alex Lyon turned in another strong […]


Phantoms Weekly – Weekend Series with Rival Hershey Highlights Phantoms Busy Week

November 29, 2016

November 28, 2016 This Week Tuesday, November 29 (7:00 p.m.) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ Toronto Marlies Friday, December 2 (7:05 p.m.) – Hershey Bears @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms (Youth Sports Night.) Saturday, December 3 (7:00 p.m.) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ Hershey Bears Sunday, December 4 (3:00 p.m.) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ Bridgeport […]


Morin Nets 1st of the Season in Phantoms’ Rivalry Tilt vs. Hartford

November 27, 2016

Hellberg (31 Saves) Leads Wolf Pack in 3-1 Decision at PPL Center November 26, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – Samuel Morin (1st), a first-round selection (#11 overall) by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, became the 18th different Lehigh Valley Phantoms skater to score a goal this season on Saturday in a […]


Resilient Phantoms Earn Gutsy 4-3 Triumph Over Binghamton at PPL Center

November 26, 2016

Jordan Weal Scores Twice as Lehigh Valley Surges into First Place November 25, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – Jordan Weal (5th, 6th) scored twice and Chris Conner and T.J. Brennan added a pair of assists as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms answered each and every Binghamton Senators surge Friday evening in earning a resilient 4-3 win […]


Shutout City! Alex Lyon Masterpiece Carries Phantoms in 1-0 Nailbiter

November 24, 2016

28 Saves for Rookie Goalie in First-Ever 1-0 Decision for Lehigh Valley November 23, 2016 Binghamton, NY – When the league’s top offense had a tougher than usual time breaking through one can be thankful for solid goaltending. Rookie goalie Alex Lyon was magnificent in a 28-save gem lifting the visiting Phantoms to a 1-0 […]


Special Teams Powering Phantoms Early Season Success

November 23, 2016

By Dan Fremuth, Director of Public Relations The Lehigh Valley Phantoms are off to one of the best starts in team history and a big part of the club’s early season success has been the play of Lehigh Valley’s special teams. The special teams, which includes both the power play and penalty kill, is one […]