Phantoms-News Archive

Phantoms Newcomer Kevin Sundher Comes Through in 10th Round!
November 2, 2015Petr Straka Scores Twice as Phantoms Win Wild 5-4 Decision at Hershey November 1, 2015 – Hershey, PA – Kevin Sundher had signed a professional tryout contract with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms earlier in the day. Little did he know he would put the capper on a wild game and marathon shootout with his game-winner […]

Transaction: Chris Conner Recalled by Flyers
November 1, 2015Phantoms in Hershey Today for Rivalry Showdown with Bears November 1, 2015 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, have recalled from loan forward Chris Conner. A 31-year-old forward from Westland, Michigan, Conner is currently second among all Phantoms in scoring with eight points (four goals, four assists) […]

Transaction: Kevin Sundher Signed to PTO
Phantoms in Hershey Today for Rivalry Showdown with Bears November 1, 2015 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, have signed forward Kevin Sundher to a PTO (professional try-out). A 23-year-old forward from Surrey, British Columbia, Sundher is in the midst of his fourth professional season and […]

St. John’s Spooks Away Phantoms on Night Before Halloween 3-2
October 31, 2015Chris Conner Strikes Twice for Lehigh Valley October 30, 2015 – Lehigh Valley, PA – Speedy winger Chris Conner scored a pair of goals for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms to erase a two-goal deficit but the St. John’s IceCaps converted midway through the third period for the go-ahead tally in a 3-2 decision at PPL […]

Transactions: LaBarbera Returned to Phantoms, Ouellette Returned to Reading
October 29, 2015Phantoms Conclude 4-Game Home Stand Friday at PPL Center October 29, 2015 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, have returned on loan goaltender Jason LaBarbera to the Phantoms. Meanwhile, Lehigh Valley has returned on loan goaltender Martin Ouellette to the Reading Royals of the ECHL. A 35-year-old […]

Total Team Effort Pushes Phantoms 5-1 Past St. John’s
Gostisbehere Nets First Professional Goal in PPL Center Triumph October 28, 2015 Lehigh Valley, PA – Wednesday evening was the perfect example of a total team victory. There were certainly some tremendous individual performances, including Nick Cousins (2 goals), Taylor Leier (goal, 2 assists) and Anthony Stolarz (17 saves on 18 shots) but it was […]

Phantoms Weekly – Phantoms Continue 4-Game Home Stand This Wednesday, Friday
October 27, 2015October 27, 2015 This Week Wednesday, October 28 (7:05 p.m.) – St. John’s IceCaps @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms (Pink in the Rink presented by Lehigh Valley Health Network.) Friday, October 30 (7:05 p.m.) – St. John’s IceCaps @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms (Ball Cap Giveaway & John Walson, Jr. Night presented by Service Electric Cable TV […]

Resilient Phantoms Come Up Just Short Against Toronto
October 26, 2015Phantoms Continue Home Stand This Wednesday & Friday at PPL Center October 25, 2015 Lehigh Valley, PA – A resilient effort from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms came up just short Sunday evening as the Toronto Marlies were able to hang on for a 3-1 win in front of 6,755 fans at PPL Center. Despite a […]

Goulbourne, Stolarz Guide Phantoms in 3-1 Triumph Over Providence
October 25, 2015Phantoms Kick Off 4-Game Home Stand with First Win at PPL Center This Season October 24, 2015 Lehigh Valley, PA – Tyrell Goulbourne brought the fans to their feet first with his shot and then with his fists Saturday evening as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms captured a 3-1 triumph over the Providence Bruins in front […]

Transaction: Phantoms Sign RW Evan Rankin to PTO
October 24, 2015Phantoms Kick Off 4-Game Home Stand at PPL Center Tonight vs. Providence October 24, 2015 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, have signed forward Evan Rankin to a PTO (professional try-out). A 29-year-old right wing from Portage, Michigan, Rankin began the season with the Toledo Walleye […]

Transactions: LaBarbera Recalled by Flyers, Ouellette Recalled by Phantoms
Phantoms Kick Off 4-Game Home Stand at PPL Center Tonight vs. Providence October 24, 2015 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, have recalled from loan goaltender Jason LaBarbera. Meanwhile, the Phantoms have recalled goaltender Martin Ouellette from loan to the Reading Royals of the ECHL. A 35-year-old […]

Providence Barely Withstands Phantoms Comeback
Bruins Prevail 5-3 in Opener of Home-and-Home Weekend Series October 23, 2015 Providence, RI – Trailing by one goal with 3:30 left, winger Taylor Leier’s drive from the left circle blasted off the iron and away. The lucky break for the Bruins allowed the hosts to escape with a 5-3 win on Friday night after […]

Phantoms and Service Electric 2Sports Partner to Broadcast all Phantoms Home Games Live in HD Quality Throughout 2015-16 Season
October 23, 2015Eight Games to Simulcast on WFMZ October 23, 2015 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, are pleased to announce the team’s 2015-2016 broadcast schedule. Together with Service Electric Cable TV & Communications and WFMZ-TV, the Phantoms will broadcast all of the team’s home games throughout the […]

Transactions: Alderson & Mathers Reassigned to Phantoms, Goumas Recalled by Lehigh Valley
October 20, 2015Phantoms Kick Off Four-Game Home Stand this Saturday at PPL Center October 20, 2015 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, have reassigned forwards Brandon Alderson and Derek Mathers from the Reading Royals of the ECHL to Lehigh Valley. Meanwhile, the Phantoms have recalled from loan forward Kevin […]

Phantoms Weekly – Phantoms Four-Game Home Stand Begins This Saturday
October 19, 2015October 21, 2015 This Week Friday, October 23 (7:05 p.m.) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ Providence Bruins Saturday, October 24 (7:05 p.m.) – Providence Bruins @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms (Magnet Schedule Giveaway! Free magnet schedule to first 8,500 fans in attendance presented by Capital BlueCross and Pita King.) Sunday, October 25 (5:05 p.m.) – Toronto […]

Phantoms Battle Through Injuries in Gutty Road Performance
October 18, 2015Rival Penguins Eventually Pull Off 6-4 Win October 17, 2015 Wilkes-Barre, PA – With an already short bench due to multiple injuries the night before at Springfield, the visiting Lehigh Valley Phantoms lost two more valuable players to ailments on the road at rival Wilkes-Barre. The undermanned Phantoms squad were unable to hold an early […]

Conner Leads Phantoms First Win of Season 4-1 at Springfield
October 17, 2015Martel, Straka and Goulbourne Strike as well in Road Triumph October 16, 2015 Springfield, MA – Veteran speedster Chris Conner led the way with a three-point effort including one goal and two assists as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms notched their first victory of the season in a comfortable 4-1 contest at the Springfield Falcons on […]

Transactions: G LaBarbera Loaned to Phantoms, G Ouellette Loaned to Reading
October 15, 2015Phantoms on the Road This Friday in Springfield, Saturday in WB/Scranton October 15, 2015 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, have returned on loan goaltender Jason LaBarbera to the Phantoms. Meanwhile, Lehigh Valley has returned on loan goaltender Martin Ouellette to the Reading Royals of the ECHL. […]

Phantoms Weekly – Phantoms Hit the Road for First Time This Season
October 14, 2015October 14, 2015 This Week Friday, October 16 (7:00 p.m.) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ Springfield Falcons Saturday, October 17 (4:05 p.m.) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Upcoming After opening the 2015-2016 regular season last Saturday in front of a raucous, sellout crowd at PPL Center, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms hit the road […]

Phantoms Hockey is Back! Sold-Out PPL Center Kicks Off 20th Anniversary Season
October 11, 2015Spirited Comeback Falls Just Short on Opening Night October 10, 2015 Lehigh Valley, PA – After a 173-day hiatus, Lehigh Valley Phantoms regular season hockey returned to downtown Allentown as the Phantoms hosted the Syracuse Crunch for Opening Night of the 2015-2016 regular season. Kicking off the franchise’s 20th Anniversary Season, the Phantoms played in […]