Phantoms-News Archive

Close-Call Comeback Effort Falls Just Short
April 10, 2016Newcomer Oskar Lindblom Scores First Two Goals as a Phantom April 9, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – Another sellout crowd at PPL Center almost witnessed an All-Star Caliber comeback effort on the same day it was announced that the 2017 All-Star Classic is coming to the Lehigh Valley next season. The Phantoms closed a 5-2 […]

Transaction: Goaltender Martin Ouellette Returned to Reading
April 9, 2016Phantoms Return to PPL Center Tonight vs. Bridgeport April 9, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, have returned on loan goaltender Martin Ouellette to the Reading Royals of the ECHL. A 24-year-old netminder from Saint-Hippolyte, Quebec, Ouellette is in his second professional season and produced […]
Hats Off for Back-to-Back Shutouts!!
Ouellette with 2nd Blank Sheet as Comrie Strikes Thrice April 8, 2016 Wilkes-Barre, PA – Martin Ouellette enjoyed the experience of his first-ever AHL shutout so much that he decided on an encore performance. His 40-save masterpiece at Wilkes-Barre led the way while Adam Comrie blasted home three goals in Lehigh Valley’s 4-0 win against […]

Transaction: Goaltender Anthony Stolarz Returned to Lehigh Valley
April 7, 2016Phantoms Return to PPL Center This Saturday April 7, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, have returned on loan goaltender Anthony Stolarz to Lehigh Valley. A 22-year-old netminder from Edison, New Jersey, Stolarz is in his second professional campaign and has compiled a 19-15-7 overall mark […]

Phantoms Weekly – Phantoms Return to PPL Center This Saturday
April 5, 2016April 5, 2016 This Week Friday, April 8 (7:05 p.m.) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Saturday, April 9 (7:05 p.m.) – Bridgeport Sound Tigers @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms Sunday, April 10 (5:00 p.m.) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ Bridgeport Sound Tigers Upcoming In the midst of a four-game winning streak, the red-hot Lehigh […]

Defenseman Sanheim, Forwards Aube-Kubel & Fazleev Assigned to Phantoms
April 4, 2016Phantoms Return to PPL Center This Saturday April 4, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, are pleased to announce that defenseman Travis Sanheim along with forwards Nicolas Aube-Kubel and Radel Fazleev have been assigned to the Phantoms from their Canadian Hockey League (CHL) clubs. Sanheim […]
A Night of “Firsts” in Lehigh Valley’s 4th Straight Win
April 3, 2016First Shutout for Ouellette, First Goal for Willcox, First Point for Lindblom April 2, 2016 St. John’s, NL, Canada – You never forget your first big achievement at the professional level. Three different Lehigh Valley Phantoms will certainly remember this game for a long time. Martin Ouellette posted a 31-save masterpiece for his first-ever shutout […]
Lehigh Valley Wins 3rd Straight
April 2, 2016Phantoms Prevail 4-1 at St. John’s IceCaps April 1, 2016 St. John’s, NL, Canada – It’s a long trek to the North Atlantic but a hard-earned victory is a nice reward. The Lehigh Valley Phantoms pushed aside the host St. John’s IceCaps 4-1 on Friday night at Mile One Centre on goals by Taylor Leier […]

Davis Drewiske Named Lehigh Valley’s 2015-16 IOA/American Specialty Man of the Year
March 31, 2016Phantoms Prepare for Weekend Series in St. John’s March 31, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, are pleased to announce that Davis Drewiske has been named the team’s winner of the IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year award for his outstanding contribution to the […]

Phantoms Weekly – Phantoms Prepare for Weekend Series at St. John’s
March 29, 2016March 29, 2016 This Week Friday, April 1 (6:00 p.m. local) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ St. John’s IceCaps Saturday, April 2 (6:00 p.m. local) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ St. John’s IceCaps Upcoming Coming off a pair of wins at home over the weekend, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (29-32-7, 65 pts., 7th Atlantic Division) […]

Transaction: Defenseman Maxim Lamarche Reassigned to Reading
Phantoms Prepare for Weekend Series in St. John’s March 29, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, have reassigned defenseman Maxim Lamarche from the Phantoms to the Reading Royals of the ECHL. A 23-year-old blueliner from Laval, Quebec, Lamarche is in the midst of his third professional […]

Martin Ouellette Records 38-Save Gem in 2-1 Win
March 27, 2016Lehigh Valley Ends Hartford’s 8-Game Point Streak March 26, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Phantoms made the most of their hot start and Martin Ouellette came just 15.7 seconds away from his first career AHL shutout in a hard-earned 2-1 victory over the Hartford Wolf Pack in front of another Saturday night standing-room sellout […]

Phantoms Sign F Oskar Lindblom to ATO
March 26, 2016Phantoms Conclude 4-Game Home Stand Tonight vs. Hartford March 26, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, have signed forward Oskar Lindblom to an ATO (amateur try-out) for the remainder of the 2015-2016 season. He will wear jersey number 28 with Lehigh Valley. A fifth-round selection […]

Veterans Lead the Way in Lehigh Valley’s 4-3 Triumph Over Providence
Sellout Streak Reaches 10 Straight for Phantoms at PPL Center March 25, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – Chris Conner, Tim Brent and Davis Drewiske, who have combined for 1,021 career AHL games and 1,543 professional outings, combined for four goals Friday evening as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms outlasted the Providence Bruins in a thrilling 4-3 […]

Phantoms Sellout Streak Reaches 9 Straight Amidst Rivalry Showdown
March 24, 2016Final Meeting with Hershey in Lehigh Valley Goes to Bears March 23, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms saw their sellout streak reach a season-high nine straight games Wednesday evening as 8,433 raucous fans poured into PPL Center to watch the final regular season meeting in downtown Allentown this year between the […]

Phantoms Weekly – Phantoms Continue Home Stand With 3 Games at PPL Center
March 22, 2016March 22, 2016 This Week Wednesday, March 23 (7:05 p.m.) – Hershey Bears @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms (Health Care Workers Appreciation. Non-Profit Awareness Night.) Friday, March 25 (7:05 p.m.) – Providence Bruins @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms Saturday, March 26 (7:05 p.m.) – Hartford Wolf Pack @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms (Fan Appreciation Night.) Upcoming The Lehigh […]

Flyers Sign D Reece Willcox to Entry-Level Contract
March 21, 2016Blueliner to Report to Lehigh Valley for Remainder of 2015-16 Season March 21, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, have signed defenseman Reece Willcox to an entry-level contract that begins with the 2016-17 season, according to general manager Ron Hextall. The 6’4″, 208-pound blueliner from Surrey, […]
Transactions: F Pavel Padakin, G Connor Knapp Recalled by Phantoms
Phantoms Continue Home Stand With 3 Tilts at PPL Center This Week March 21, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, have recalled from loan forward Pavel Padakin and goaltender Connor Knapp from the Reading Royals of the ECHL. The Phantoms have also loaned forward Joe […]

Comeback Effort Falls Short in Front of Another PPL Center Sellout
Portland Pirates Escape With 4-2 Verdict in Phantoms Homestand Opener March 20, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Phantoms had comeback inspiration in their Sunday evening homestand opener at PPL Center but eventually the Portland Pirates were able to hang on with a late empty-netter sealing a 4-2 victory. Another big sellout crowd welcomed back […]

Transactions: G Anthony Stolarz Recalled by Flyers, G Martin Ouellette Recalled by Phantoms
March 20, 2016Phantoms Kick Off 4-Game Home Stand at PPL Center Today March 20, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, have recalled from loan goaltender Anthony Stolarz on emergency conditions. Meanwhile, the Phantoms have recalled from loan goaltender Martin Ouellette from the Reading Royals of the ECHL. A […]