Phantoms-News Archive
Gostisbehere Recalled by Flyers
October 25, 2014Phantoms Host Rival Hershey Bears Tonight at PPL Center! October 24, 2014 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, have recalled from his loan defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere. Gostisbehere, 21, has tallied two assists in three games with the Phantoms this year and is in the midst of his […]
Phantoms Surge to Come-From-Behind 4-2 Win!
Three 3rd Period Tallies Keeps Phantoms Perfect at PPL Center October 24, 2014 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, scored three goals in the final six minutes Friday evening to earn a come-from-behind 4-2 triumph over the Hershey Bears in front of 7,881 energized fans at […]
Phantoms Weekly – Phantoms/Bears Rivalry Set to Renew!
October 22, 2014This Week Friday, October 24 (7:05 PM) – Hershey Bears @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms (The Phantoms and Bears renew one of the best rivalries in hockey!) Saturday, October 25 (7:05 PM) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ Binghamton Senators Sunday, October 26 (5:00 PM) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ Hershey Bears Upcoming The Phantoms prepare for […]
Phantoms Scott Laughton Named CCM/AHL Player Of The Week
October 21, 2014Rookie Forward Notched Four Goals in Two Games October 20, 2014 Springfield, Mass. – The American Hockey League announced today that Lehigh Valley Phantoms’ center Scott Laughton has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending October 19, 2014. Laughton recorded four goals in two games for the Phantoms this […]
Phantoms and Flames Split Weekend Series
October 19, 2014Another Two-Goal Game for Scott Laughton October 18, 2014 Glens Falls, NY – The Phantoms’ return to their former home in Glens Falls, NY brought about some mixed emotions from the players as well as the fans who had cheered loyally for the team for the past five seasons. But in the end, the Adirondack […]
Manning’s OT Winner Caps Magical Phantoms Victory
October 18, 2014Sold-Out PPL Center Crowd Treated to Instant Classic in Home Opener October 17, 2014 Lehigh Valley, PA – “Today is such a great day for hockey,” Lehigh Valley Phantoms’ co-owner Jim Brooks said in a pre-game video in advance of Friday’s home opener at PPL Center. “And it’s a great day for the Lehigh Valley […]
Historic First Win For Lehigh Valley
October 12, 2014Chris VandeVelde Scores Twice in 5-2 Triumph at Wilkes-Barre October 11, 2014 Wilkes-Barre, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms’ official regular-season debut could not have gone any better. Chris VandeVelde scored twice and the Phantoms prevailed on the road at the rival Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 5-2. The first-ever game for a professional hockey team representing the […]
Phantoms Announce Opening Night Roster
October 6, 2014Regular Season Begins This Saturday, October 11 @ Wilkes-Barre/Scranton October 6, 2014 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, are pleased to announce the team’s opening night roster in anticipation of the Phantoms’ 2014-15 regular season opener this Saturday at 7:05 PM at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Following […]
Phantoms Conclude Preseason With 2-1 Setback To Devils
October 5, 2014October 4, 2014 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Phantoms concluded their preseason schedule with a Saturday night showdown at PPL Center against the Albany Devils in front of nearly 6,000 hockey-crazed fans. Albany struck twice on the power-play and received stellar goaltending from Scott Wedgewood for a 2-1 victory in Lehigh Valley’s final tune-up for […]
Phantoms Preseason Continues At Rival Hershey
October 4, 2014Andrew Gordon Scores Against Former Team October 3, 2014 Hershey, PA – Veteran winger Andrew Gordon’s return to ChocolateTown was a memorable one. An exciting, new addition to the Phantoms this season blasted home a second-period power-play goal in his former home arena during a Friday night preseason showdown between the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and […]
Hextall’s Goal Opens Phantoms Scoring At PPL Center
October 2, 2014Celebratory Atmosphere Marks Beginning of Lehigh Valley Phantoms Era October 1, 2014 Lehigh Valley, PA – The debut preseason game for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms at PPL Center roared off to an appropriate beginning with Brett Hextall knocking home the debut goal for the team while his father, Flyers general manager Ron Hextall, watched from […]
Flyers assign Laughton, Gostisbehere to Phantoms
October 1, 2014Stortini put on waivers for the purpose of loaning him to Lehigh Valley Wednesday, 10.01.2014 The Philadelphia Flyers announced today that they have assigned center Scott Laughton and defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere to their AHL affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, according to general manager Ron Hextall. In addition, right wing Zack Stortini has been put on […]
Team Orange Prevails 5-3 In Sold-Out Battle On Hamilton
September 28, 2014Brett Flemming Scores First Goal at PPL Center September 27, 2014 Lehigh Valley, PA – Team Orange outlasted Team White 5-3 Saturday evening in the Battle on Hamilton in front of a sold-out PPL Center crowd of 7,800. The game was a mixed-squad contest involving the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and Philadelphia Flyers and was the […]
Leier Lifts Lehigh Valley In Preseason Game
September 24, 2014Phantoms Triumph 4-2 vs. Devils in Newark September 23, 2014 Newark, NJ – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, took down the host Albany Devils 4-2 in an American Hockey League preseason contest on Tuesday afternoon. Taylor Leier scored a pair of goals for Lehigh Valley while Shayne Gostisbehere and Petr […]
meLVin Press Conference
August 27, 2014The Lehigh Valley Phantoms are proud to announce that we have officially signed meLVin to be our mascot! Watch the signing ceremony right here.
Phantoms Unveil Inaugural Season Logo
August 14, 2014Today, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms unveiled a commemorative logo for the 2014 -2015 inaugural season in the new PPL Center! Merchandise for this special logo will be available in the Phan Shop starting tomorrow, Friday, August 15, 2014
Prospects, fans make Trial on the Isle a success
July 15, 2014STONE HARBOR, N.J. — On a beautiful 90-degree summer day, even the most devoted hockey prospects would like to take a day off and hit the beach. Philadelphia Flyers trainer Jim McCrossin knows that as well as anyone, and that’s why he’s one of the hosts of the annual Trial on the Isle, a day […]
Minor League, Major Possibilities
July 9, 2014What the Phantoms’ move to Lehigh Valley means for the parent club Ever since the Spectrum’s days became numbered, the Flyers began a count towards putting the Phantoms in the Lehigh Valley. The organization long has loved the idea of an affiliate 75 minutes up the road, playing in a Global Spectrum managed state-of-the-art arena. […]
Flyers Development Camp in Voorhees, NJ to Run from July 10-15
July 8, 2014The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, have announced that their annual Development Camp will take place for six days from July 10-15 at the Virtua Center Skate Zone facility in Voorhees, NJ. 29 of the top, young, up-and-coming players will be participating in the camp including 12 who skated in games […]
VendeVelde Signs Two-way Contract With Flyers
July 6, 2014The Philadelphia Flyers announced today that they have re-signed 6-2, 190-lb forward Chris VandeVelde to a one-year, two-way contract, according to general manager Ron Hextall. VandeVelde, 27 (3/15/1987) appeared in 18 regular season games this past season, his first with the Flyers, recording one assist and six penalty minutes. He also spent time with the […]
