Phantoms-News Archive


ROCK ‘EM, SOCK ‘EM AT HERSHEY. PHANTOMS FALL TO BEARS 4-2

December 26, 2014

4 Fights and Big Hits in Rivalry Game December 26, 2014 Hershey, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms and Hershey Bears unloaded all their pent-up energies following a week-long holiday break in a fight-filled contest at Giant Center on Friday night. After four fights and other various scraps, Hershey eventually rallied from behind for a […]


Phantoms Weekly – Phantoms Host Admirals This Saturday at PPL Center

December 23, 2014

December 22, 2014 This Week Friday, December 26 (7:00 PM) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ Hershey Bears Saturday, December 27 (7:05 PM) – Norfolk Admirals @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms (Post-Game Photographs On The Ice With Phantoms Players!) Upcoming After a well-deserved holiday break, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms return to action this weekend for a pair […]


LEHIGH VALLEY ON 5-GAME POINT STREAK FOLLOWING 2-1 OT LOSS

December 21, 2014

Phantoms with a 3-0-2 mark in last eight days entering Holiday Break December 20, 2014 Hartford, CT – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms extended their streak to five consecutive games with a standings point via a 2-1 overtime loss at the Hartford Wolf Pack on Saturday evening. Lehigh Valley has gone 3-0-2 in their last five […]


Transaction: Ouellette Recalled By Phantoms

December 20, 2014

Lehigh Valley in Hartford Tonight for 5PM Clash With Wolf Pack December 20, 2014 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, have recalled goaltender Martin Ouellette from his loan to the Reading Royals of the ECHL. A 22-year-old netminder from Saint-Hippolyte, Quebec, Ouellette is in the midst […]


STOLEN BY STOLIE! SCINTILLATING STOLARZ STEALS SECOND SHUTOUT SUCCESS!!

32 Saves for “Stolie The Goalie” in 2-0 Triumph over Hershey December 19, 2014 Lehigh Valley, PA – Rookie goaltender Anthony Stolarz played perhaps the best game of his professional career. And the Phantoms needed that kind of performance out of him all the way. The 20-year-old turned in a 32-save shutout for the Lehigh […]


Zepp Recalled From Loan By Flyers

Phantoms Sign G Matt Di Girolamo to PTO December 19, 2014 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, have recalled from loan goaltender Rob Zepp. A 33-year-old netminder from Newmarket, Ontario, Zepp produced an 8-5-4 record to go along with a 2.70 goals-against average and .918 save percentage […]


3 GOALS IN 21 SECONDS: Click Here to Relive History at PPL Center!

December 18, 2014

The Phantoms scored 3 goals in a span of just 21 seconds last night! The goals, which came just 36 seconds into the first period, an AHL record and set a new franchise mark for the fastest 3 goals scored by a single team. The magical moments at PPL Center just keep on coming!  


EXPLOSIVE AND RECORD-SETTING NIGHT IN 5-3 VICTORY

Phantoms Incredibly Strike Three Times in Opening 36 Seconds December 17, 2014 Lehigh Valley, PA – There are fast starts and then there’s what the Lehigh Valley Phantoms did Wednesday evening. In the 79 seasons of the American Hockey League, no team has ever scored three goals faster than the Lehigh Valley Phantoms did against […]


Phantoms Weekly – $2 Beers & Free Shirts Highlight Busy Week for Phantoms

December 16, 2014

December 16, 2014 This Week Wednesday, December 17 (7:05 PM) – Binghamton Senators @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms ($2 Beers From 6 PM Until the Start of the 2nd Period!) Friday, December 19 (7:05 PM) – Hershey Bears @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms (FREE Shirt Friday! FREE Holiday-themed Phantoms Shirt For All Fans in Attendance!) Saturday, December […]


ROBERT HAGG TO JOIN SWEDEN FOR 2015 WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

December 14, 2014

The Philadelphia Flyers will loan D Robert Hagg to Team Sweden for the 2015 World Junior Championships, according to general manager Ron Hextall. Hagg will join Sweden as of December 21st to prepare for the tournament, which will be held in Montreal and Toronto from December 26 through January 5. This will be Hagg’s third […]


OVERTIME YET AGAIN FOR PHANTOMS AS DEVILS ESCAPE 4-3

Lehigh Valley’s 2nd Straight OT Affair and 8th of the Year December 14, 2014 Atlantic City, NJ – Lehigh Valley Phantoms fans have certainly been getting their money’s worth this season. Extra hockey has been a hallmark of the 2014-15 campaign. The Phantoms played their eighth overtime game of the season and second consecutive such […]


Fly Phantoms Fly on the Road to Victory

Stolarz Records Season-High 44 Saves in Sold-Out Shootout Win Over Wilkes-Barre/Scranton December 13, 2014 Lehigh Valley, PA – On a night when the Lehigh Valley Phantoms were wearing specialty jerseys in support of the high-octane offense of the Philadelphia Eagles, it was the defense that stole the show Saturday evening as rookie netminder Anthony Stolarz […]


PHANTOMS OPEN 3-GAME WEEKEND WITH 3-1 SETBACK AT BINGHAMTON

December 13, 2014

Zack Stortini Scores Early Goal and Throws Punches Late December 12, 2014 Binghamton, NY – Zack Stortini struck early with a goal and then struck multiple times late with a fight against Mike Sdao but in-between the Binghamton Senators were able to sneak three goals past Rob Zepp for a 3-1 come-from-behind decision on Friday […]


ONE ON ONE WITH DARROLL POWE

December 11, 2014

Phantoms radio broadcaster Bob Rotruck recently caught up with Darroll Powe for an interview. The 29-year-old Powe is in his eighth full season of professional hockey and has played in 329 NHL games with Philadelphia, Minnesota and the New York Rangers as well as over 200 AHL games with the Philadelphia Phantoms, Lehigh Valley Phantoms […]


Phantoms Weekly – Phantoms Host Rival Penguins This Saturday at PPL Center

December 9, 2014

December 9, 2014 This Week Friday, December 12 (7:05 PM) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ Binghamton Senators Saturday, December 13 (7:05 PM) – Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms (“Go Birds” Tailgate! With special guests Jeremiah Trotter, Brian Baldinger & the Eagles Cheerleaders!) (Specialty Jersey Night with post-game jersey auction!) Sunday, December 14 (3:00 PM) […]


Teddy Bear Toss Nets 1,728 Stuffed Animals for Valley Youth House

December 8, 2014

Stuffed Animals to be Delivered Directly to Valley Youth House on Tuesday, December 9 at 2 PM Via Fanboni, meLVin December 8, 2014 Lehigh Valley, PA – As its name would suggest, the Fanboni traditionally transports fans at Lehigh Valley Phantoms games. It will broaden both its definition and its capacity tomorrow though as the […]


BIG DAY FOR AKESON DRIVES SUNDAY WIN AT BRIDGEPORT

December 7, 2014

Phantoms Triumph 5-3 Behind 2 Goals, 2 Assists from Jason Akeson December 7, 2014 Bridgeport, CT – Jason Akeson established a new Lehigh Valley record with a four-point performance in a Phantoms 5-3 victory at Bridgeport on Sunday afternoon. With two goals and two assists, Akeson took part in all but one of the Phantoms […]


Phantoms Earn Standings Point on Teddy Bear Toss Night

December 6, 2014

Better Than 8,000 Fans on Hand for Lehigh Valley’s First Teddy Bear Toss December 6, 2014 Lehigh Valley, PA – Brett Hextall scored the goal that sent a swarm of teddy bears and stuffed animals to the ice and Rob Zepp registered 37 saves Saturday evening as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms earned a critical standings […]


WILKES-BARRE PREVAILS IN CHIPPY RIVALRY GAME

December 5, 2014

Phantoms at Home Saturday: Teddy Bear Toss & Legends Night December 5, 2014 Wilkes-Barre, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms played game four of their 12-game rivalry series against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Friday night with the host Penguins taking a 5-1 decision to improve their strong-hold on first-place in the East Division. Brett Hextall […]


Ouellette Returned on Loan to Reading

December 4, 2014

Teddy Bear Toss, Legends Night This Saturday vs. Bridgeport! December 4, 2014 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, have returned goaltender Martin Ouellette on loan to the Reading Royals of the ECHL. A 22-year-old netminder from Saint-Hippolyte, Quebec, Ouellette recorded 11 saves on 12 Albany shots […]