Phantoms-News Archive


The Lehigh Valley Phantoms and PPL Center are Proud to Support Lehigh Valley Health Network as a Potential Surge Facility During Coronavirus Outbreak

April 10, 2020

Friday, April 10, 2020 Lehigh Valley, Pa. — The Lehigh Valley Phantoms and PPL Center are very proud to work with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) to serve as a potential surge facility to care for patients, if necessary, to help our community through the COVID-19 pandemic. “We have been extremely impressed with the leadership at […]


Kurtis Gabriel Named Lehigh Valley’s 2019-20 IOA/American Specialty AHL Man Of The Year

April 6, 2020

April 6, 2020 The Lehigh Valley Phantoms are proud to announce that Kurtis Gabriel has been named the team’s winner of the IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year award for his outstanding contributions to the Lehigh Valley community during the 2019-20 season. “It feels great to be recognized although it’s not necessary,” Gabriel said […]


American Hockey League Suspends Play

March 12, 2020

STATEMENT FROM THE LEHIGH VALLEY PHANTOMS With the health and safety of our players, officials, staff and fans of primary importance, the American Hockey League has announced the suspension of play until further notice, effective immediately, due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. The AHL will continue to monitor developments and will provide updates on […]


Lyon Makes 33 Saves to Earn Point for Lehigh Valley

March 11, 2020

Kurtis Gabriel Scores Lone Goal for Phantoms in Overtime Loss March 11, 2020 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (24-28-3-7) took on the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (29-26-3-5) in the second game of a four-game home-stand on Wednesday night. Despite 33 saves from Alex Lyon, the Phantoms were unable to repeat the strong offensive performance […]


Phantoms Warm Up Home vs Penguins

Phantoms Warm Up: Lehigh Valley vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 3/11/20 Game Preview

The Lehigh Valley Phantoms will tangle with the rival Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins inside of PPL Center on Wednesday, March 11, at 7:05 p.m.  The midweek matchup will represent the 10th overall meeting between the two teams during the 2019-20 season in which the Phantoms hold a 4-4-0-1 record against their Atlantic Division foes. Snap Shots Defenseman […]


Connor Bunnaman Recalled by Philadelphia

Bunnaman Has 4 Points in Last 5 Games for Phantoms March 11, 2020 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – The Philadelphia Flyers have announced today that they have recalled forward Connor Bunnaman from their American Hockey League affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Bunnaman, 21, has appeared in 29 games for Lehigh Valley this year and has scored six goals and three […]


Phantoms Recall Eric Knodel From Reading; Friedman to Flyers

Knodel Has 4 Points in 9 Games for Lehigh Valley March 11, 2020 Lehigh Valley, Pa – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, have announced today that they have recalled defenseman Eric Knodel from the Reading Royals. In addition, defenseman Mark Friedman has been recalled from loan by the Philadelphia […]


Phantoms Power Play – Presented by Provident Bank (3/10)

March 10, 2020

Busy Homestand Continues Wednesday for Lehigh Valley March 10, 2020 Phantoms In The Community: The Phantoms celebrated Read Across America Week by taking time to read some books to classes at Alburtis Elementary School last week. Morgan Frost, Mark Friedman, Chris Stewart and of course, meLVin read some Dr. Seuss stories and answered some questions […]


PSECU Player of the Week Mikhail Vorobyev

PSECU Player of the Week — Mikhail Vorobyev (3/9)

March 9, 2020

Lehigh Valley, Pa. — With a goal and two assists for three points as well as reaching the 100-point mark (35G-66A) of his professional career in Sunday’s game against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, Lehigh Valley Phantoms forward Mikhail Vorobyev has been named the PSECU Player of the Week. After dropping a home and road contest to begin […]


Five Phantoms Tally Multi-Point Games in 100th Sell Out

March 8, 2020

Phantoms Score 5 Goals to Earn Point in 6-5 Shootout Loss March 8, 2020 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – Phan Nation continued their unwavering support as they helped sell out PPL Center for the 100th time in just the six years since the team moved to Allentown. A special thank you flash sale will take place starting […]


Morgan Frost Scores Twice in Start of 3-Game Weekend

March 6, 2020

Phantoms Tie Game Late in the Third But Fall 6-4 March 6, 2020 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – After six days off, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (24-27-2-6) played in their first of six games over the next nine days as they took on the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (21-32-5-2) on Friday night. Morgan Frost scored two goals […]


Phantoms Warm Up Phantoms v Bridgeport

Phantoms Warm Up: Lehigh Valley vs Bridgeport Sound Tigers 3/6/20 Game Preview

The Lehigh Valley Phantoms will face off against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers for just the second time inside PPL Center this season on Friday, March 6, at 7:05 p.m.  In four prior meetings during 2019-20, the Phantoms hold a commanding 3-1-0-0 record over their Atlantic Division opponents. Snap Shots Lehigh Valley Phantoms forward and Co-Captain […]


Phantoms F Joel Farabee Recalled by Flyers

March 5, 2020

Rookie forward has 4 points in 5 games with Lehigh Valley March 5, 2020 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – The Philadelphia Flyers have announced today that they have recalled forward Joel Farabee from their American Hockey League affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. After James van Riemsdyk injured his hand in last night’s game against the Washington Capitals, Farabee will rejoin […]


Willman Back With Lehigh Valley After Dominating ECHL

March 4, 2020

Willman Tallied 10 Points in 4 Games after Being Sent Down March 4, 2020 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, have announced today that they have recalled forward Max Willman from the Reading Royals of the ECHL. Willman returns to Lehigh Valley after being loaned to Reading on […]


Phantoms Power Play – Presented by Provident Bank (3/3)

March 3, 2020

Lehigh Valley Splits Weekend Series with Charlotte March 3, 2020 Phantoms In The Community: The Phantoms have always had a great relationship with the Special Hockey of the Lehigh Valley program and Kurtis Gabriel joined the Polar Bears for their practice on Sunday night and had some fun with the kids on the ice. Phantoms […]


Connor Bunnaman PSECU Player of the Week

PSECU Player of the Week — Connor Bunnaman (3/2)

March 2, 2020

Lehigh Valley, Pa. — With two goals — one of which was a game winner — and an assist for three total points and a plus-two rating across two games this past weekend, Lehigh Valley Phantoms forward Connor Bunnaman has been named the PSECU Player of the Week for the second time this season. After taking three of […]


Game Show Night, Youth Jersey Giveaway and St. Patrick’s Day Promotions Highlight the Month of March

The Lehigh Valley Phantoms will play a total of seven home games inside PPL Center in downtown Allentown during the month of March.  In addition to the action on the ice, the games will feature a fan’s choice theme night, youth jersey giveaway, celebration of Irish heritage and more.  Secure your seats today for any of […]


Phantoms Get Joel Farabee Back From Philadelphia

March 1, 2020

Rookie forward has 4 points in 5 games with Phantoms March 1, 2020 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – The Philadelphia Flyers have announced today that they have loaned forward Joel Farabee to their American Hockey League affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Farabee was recalled by the Flyers yesterday as Sean Couturier (flu) was questionable for the team’s game this […]


Andreoff Scores Again as Phantoms Finish Season 3-1 at Home Against Charlotte

February 29, 2020

Ustimenko Made 24 Saves in Home Debut February 29, 2020 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – After defeating the Charlotte Checkers (31-21-4-0) on Friday night, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (24-26-2-6) sought the same result to close out their weekend. Andy Andreoff scored his second goal in as many nights and Kirill Ustimenko stopped 24 shots in his […]


Farabee Helps Phantoms Win and Earns Recall to Philadelphia

Rookie forward has 4 points in 5 games with Phantoms February 29, 2020 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – The Philadelphia Flyers have announced today that they have recalled forward Joel Farabee from their American Hockey League affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Farabee, 19, is playing in his first full season of professional hockey and has played in five games […]