Phantoms-News Archive


Congrats, Anthony Stolarz and Nick Cousins!

June 26, 2024

Longtime Former Phantoms Lift Stanley Cup with Florida June 26, 2024 Former Phantoms Anthony Stolarz and Nick Cousins have etched their names in hockey history as Stanley Cup champions with the Florida Panthers. Their victory over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 7 marked a significant milestone, as both players spent multiple seasons with Lehigh Valley […]


VIDEO: Brière on Laperrière

June 20, 2024

Flyers General Manager Daniel Brière on Phantoms head coach Ian Laperrière’s contract extension.   Daniel Briere spoke more today about Ian Laperriere's influence and success with the Phantoms. pic.twitter.com/tVWxyK4s3u — Bob Rotruck (@BobRotruck) June 20, 2024


Ian Laperrière Signs Contract Extension

June 19, 2024

Phantoms Head Coach Extended Through 2025-26 Season June 19, 2024 Allentown, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms and Philadelphia Flyers have announced that Ian Laperrière has signed a two-year contract extension as head coach of the Phantoms through the 2025-26 season. Laperrière, 50, has been head coach of the Phantoms for three seasons and has […]


Flyers Re-Sign Ginning, Add Abols

June 17, 2024

D-Man Returns for 3rd Season while Big Latvian Center Arrives June 17, 2024 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have re-signed defenseman Adam Ginning to a two-year, two-way/one way, contract extension, according to General Manager Daniel Briere. The Flyers also announced that they have signed center Rodrigo Abols to a one-year, two-way contract. Ginning, […]


That’s a Wrap. Phantoms Season Ends in Hard-Fought Effort

May 11, 2024

Phantoms Playoff Run Ends Against Hershey May 11, 2024 Allentown, PA – The compete was there. And so were the early leads. But the Hershey Bears had the answers to rally back and take a 5-3 win on Saturday night and eliminate the Phantoms in the Atlantic Division semifinals. Lehigh Valley’s season ended with a […]


PREVIEW: Game 4, Phantoms vs. Bears

Saturday, May 11, 7:05 p.m. PPL Center, Allentown, PA Lehigh Valley Phantoms vs. Hershey Bears TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms look to thrive and stay alive once again as they host the first-place Hershey Bears in Game 4 of the Best-of-5 Atlantic Division semifinals. The Phantoms climbed their way back into the series with a […]


POSTGAME REACTION

May 9, 2024

Hear from Ian Laperreire, Cal Petersen, Emil Andrae and Olle Lycksell following Lehigh Valley’s playoff win vs. Hershey. May 9, 2024   CAL PETERSEN   EMIL ANDRAE   OLLE LYCKSELL     IAN LAPERRIERE


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Memories of the Longest Game in AHL History   VIDEO:


TIMELINE: Relive the Longest Game in AHL History

Six years ago today, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms faced off against the Charlotte Checkers in game four of the Atlantic Division Final.  The game on May 9, 2018 took place inside of Bojangles’ Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina and would require five overtime periods and over six hours to complete as it became the longest […]


Stayin’ Alive! Phantoms Force Game 4 with Inspiring Effort

May 8, 2024

Power Play and Petersen Stave off Elimination May 8, 2024 Allentown, PA – We will see you at PPL Center on Saturday night! The Lehigh Valley Phantoms fended off elimination and forced Game 4 of the Atlantic Division Semifinals courtesy of a 2-0 win over the Hershey Bears on Wednesday night. Emil Andrae and Olle Lycksell […]


PREVIEW: Game 3 – Phantoms vs. Bears

Wednesday, May 8, 7:05 p.m. PPL Center, Allentown, PA Lehigh Valley Phantoms vs. Hershey Bears TONIGHT This time it’s at our house! The Atlantic Division Semifinals switch to PPL Center in Allentown for Game 3 of the Best-of-5 series between the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and Hershey Bears. The Phantoms face a do-or-die elimination game as […]


Phantoms Power Play Presented by Provident Bank

May 7, 2024

BACKS AGAINST THE WALL May 7, 2024 Allentown, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms face a do-or-die game on Wednesday night as the Atlantic Division Semifinals switch to PPL Center for Game 3. The first-place Hershey Bears lead 2 games to 0 in the Best-of-5 series following a pair of wins last week in Chocolatetown. […]


Phantoms Out-Chance Bears but Hershey Takes Game 2

May 4, 2024

Back at PPL Center on Wednesday as Lehigh Valley Looks to Extend Series May 4, 2024 Hershey, PA – The scrappy Lehigh Valley Phantoms outshot the Hershey Bears almost by a 2-to-1 margin on Saturday night but the Chocolate and White prevailed in Game 2 of the Atlantic Division Semifinal series in a 5-1 decision. […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Bears, Game #2

Saturday, May 4, 7:00 p.m. GIANT Center, Hershey, PA Lehigh Valley Phantoms at Hershey Bears TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms look to even the series in Game 2 of the Atlantic Division semifinals against the first-place Hershey Bears. The Bears hung for a 2-1 decision in Game 1 on Wednesday night. The series switches to […]


Late Push Not Enough. Bears Take Game 1

May 1, 2024

Laczynski Scores in 3rd Period but Hershey Hangs on 2-1 May 1, 2024 Hershey, PA – A determined effort from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in a hard and physical game ultimately fell just short on Wednesday night as the Hershey Bears hung on for a 2-1 decision in Game 1 of their Best of 5 […]


Series Preview: Phantoms vs. Bears

ByBill Meltzer @billmeltzer philadelphiaflyers.com   The Lehigh Valley Phantoms will take on the Hershey Bears in the best-of-five Atlantic Division semifinal round of the 2024 Calder Cup playoffs. The underdog Phantoms will have their work cut out against the American Hockey League’s top team during the regular season. The Bears narrowly missed out on setting a […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Bears, Game #1

Wednesday, May 1, 7:00 p.m. GIANT Center Lehigh Valley at Hershey TONIGHT The Calder Cup Playoffs continue tonight in the Atlantic Division semifinals as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms travel to Hershey to open Round 2. Tonight is Game 1 in the Best of 5 series. Lehigh Valley finished a thrilling sweep of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins […]


First Round Recap

April 30, 2024

ByBill Meltzer @billmeltzer philadelphiaflyers.com The Lehigh Valley Phantoms are headed to the Atlantic Division Semifinal round of the Calder Cup Playoffs after sweeping the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the best-of-three preliminary round.  The Phantoms won 2-1 at Mohican Sun Arena at Casey Plaza on Wednesday and 5-4 in overtime at the PPL Center in Allentown on Friday. […]


Phantoms Power Play Presented by Provient Bank

READY FOR ROUND 2 April 30, 2024 Allentown, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms finished a thrilling sweep of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in their Best of 3 series to open the Calder Cup Playoffs and are now ready to take on the rival Hershey Bears in the Atlantic Division semifinals beginning on Wednesday night in […]


SWEEP! Gaucher’s OT Heroics Lifts Phantoms to Round 2

April 27, 2024

Incredible Comeback Sparks Welcome Playoff Return to Lehigh Valley April 26, 2024 Allentown, PA – The Valley was Rallied to the fullest on Friday night with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms storming back to eliminate the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in overtime 5-4. Jacob Gaucher provided the heroic touch only 2:17 into sudden-death overtime to claim the series. Tanner Laczynski scored two […]