Phantoms-News Archive


Phantoms Notch First Win of 2020

January 5, 2020

Laberge and Bunnaman Score in Consecutive Games January 5, 2020 Toronto, Ontario – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms came out firing and then held off a Toronto Marlies surge at the end to secure their first win of 2020 in a 4-2 triumph on Sunday evening at Coca Cola Coliseum. Pascal Laberge (7th) and Connor Bunnaman […]


Young Talents Score in Exciting Game at Belleville

January 4, 2020

Senators Prevail 5-3 as Laberge, Sushko and Bunnaman Register Goals January 4, 2020 Belleville, Ontario – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms received all of their scoring from rookies and second-year pros with Pascal Laberge (6th), Maksim Sushko (5th) and Connor Bunnaman (2nd) all lighting the lamp. But the host Belleville Senators overcame an early 2-0 deficit […]


Phantoms Fall at Laval in 2020 Opener

January 3, 2020

Morgan Frost and Cal O’Reilly Return to Lineup January 3, 2020 Laval, Quebec. – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms opened the New Year on the road at Laval, Quebec and fell in a 4-0 decision to the Laval Rocket on Friday night at Place Bell. The Phantoms lineup was boosted by the returns of centers Morgan […]


Morgan Frost Named to 2020 AHL All-Star Classic

Rookie Forward Has 12 points in 16 games for Lehigh Valley January 3, 2020 Lehigh Valley, Pa – The American Hockey League announced today that Lehigh Valley Phantoms forward, Morgan Frost has been named to the 2020 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Ontario International Airport. Frost, 20, has appeared in 16 games for Lehigh Valley during his rookie […]


Phantoms Power Play – Presented by Provident Bank (12/31)

December 31, 2019

Lehigh Valley Turns the Page to 2020 December 31, 2019 Phantoms In The Community: The Lehigh Valley Phantoms are always proud to give back to the wonderful community that so loyally supports us each and every year. From school appearances, hospital visits, charity events, street hockey camps and plenty more, the Phantoms players, staff and, […]


Phantoms Loan 3 Players to Reading Royals

De Haas, Swavely and Strome Assigned to ECHL December 31, 2019 Lehigh Valley, Pa – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, have announced today that they have loaned defenseman James de Haas and forward Steven Swavely to the Reading Royals of the ECHL. In addition, the Flyers have reassigned forward Matthew Strome from Lehigh Valley to Reading. De […]


Morgan Frost Loaned to Lehigh Valley

December 29, 2019

Rookie Forward Has 12 points in 16 games for Phantoms December 29, 2019 Lehigh Valley, Pa – The Philadelphia Flyers have announced today that they have loaned forward Morgan Frost to their American Hockey League affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Frost, 20, has appeared in 16 games for Lehigh Valley during his rookie season and tallied 12 points […]


Lyon Makes 35 Saves in Final Game of 2019

Phantoms Drop Final Game of 2019 to Hershey December 29, 2019 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (12-16-1-4) finished up 2019 with a Sunday afternoon contest against the Hershey Bears (18-10-2-3) but fell 3-0 in the final game of the calendar year. Alex Lyon did all he could, making 35 saves in a losing […]


Fitzgerald Nets Goals in Back-To-Back Games

December 28, 2019

Phantoms Conclude 3-in-3 Tomorrow Against Hershey December 28, 2019 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (12-15-1-4) fell to the Utica Comets (19-10-2-2) on Saturday night by a score of 4-2 in the first meeting between the two teams this season. Gerry Fitzgerald scored for the second consecutive game for the Phantoms and Kurtis Gabriel […]


Phantoms Wrap Up Road-Swing at Wilkes-Barre

December 27, 2019

Penguins Take 4-2 Decision in Return from Holiday Break December 27, 2019 Wilkes-Barre, Pa. – Gerry Fitzgerald (3rd) struck early for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms but host Wilkes-Barre/Scranton battled back from behind to post a 4-2 rivalry win on the strength of a hat trick by Anthony Angello. Matt Strome (2nd) also scored for the […]


Phantoms Warm Up vs Penguins

Phantoms Warm Up: Lehigh Valley vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 12/27/19 Game Preview

The Lehigh Valley Phantoms return from the holiday break to take on the rival Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins inside Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza on Friday, December 27, at 7:05 p.m. Friday’s game will represent the seventh overall meeting between the two teams this season, in which the Phantoms hold a 3-2-0-1 record over their Atlantic Division […]


Phantoms Power Play – Presented by Provident Bank (12/24)

December 24, 2019

  Lehigh Valley Splits Final Trip to Charlotte December 24, 2019 Phantoms In The Community: The Lehigh Valley Phantoms continued to be a big part of the youth hockey players in the area as players spent a night at Steel Ice Center joining all the Phantoms Youth teams on the ice for practice. Reece Willcox, […]


PSECU Player of the Week Pascal Laberge 12-23

PSECU Player of the Week — Pascal Laberge (12/23)

Lehigh Valley, Pa. — With two goals in Saturday’s contest against the Charlotte Checkers, as well as taking first-star honors and leading the team in shots with five, Lehigh Valley Phantoms forward Pascal Laberge has been named the PSECU Player of the Week. The Phantoms headed south for a pair of games against the Charlotte Checkers before […]


Phantoms Split Series at Charlotte

December 22, 2019

Checkers Take Weekend Finale 4-2 December 22, 2019 Charlotte, N.C. – Tyler Wotherspoon (2nd) and Greg Carey (9th) registered goals for the Phantoms but Lehigh Valley dropped their Sunday afternoon contest in Charlotte 4-2 in the last game before the holiday break. Charlotte recorded its first regulation win against the Phantoms this season in six […]


Laberge Strikes Twice at Charlotte

December 21, 2019

Phantoms Defeat Checkers 3-2 December 21, 2019 Charlotte, N.C. – Pascal Laberge (4th, 5th) racked up a pair of goals and Mark Friedman (2nd) returned to the lineup with his second goal of the season leading the Lehigh Valley Phantoms to a 3-2 victory at the Charlotte Checkers on Saturday night. Alex Lyon was stellar […]


Philadelphia Loans David Kase to Phantoms

December 20, 2019

Kase has Six Points in 21 Games for Lehigh Valley December 20, 2019 Lehigh Valley, Pa – The Philadelphia Flyers have announced today that they have loaned forward David Kase to their American Hockey League affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Kase, 22, is in his second season with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and currently has six points (three goals, […]


Lehigh Valley Signs Max Willman to PTO

December 19, 2019

Rookie Center has 15 points in 16 games for Reading December 19, 2019 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, have announced today that they have signed center Max Willman to a professional tryout. Willman, 24, is currently in his first professional season and has totaled 15 points […]


Chris Bigras PSECU Player of the Week

PSECU Player of the Week — Chris Bigras (12/16)

December 17, 2019

Lehigh Valley, Pa. — After scoring the goal that brought over 10,000 teddy bears and stuffed animals to the ice in last Saturday’s 4-2 victory over the Hartford Wolf Pack, Lehigh Valley Phantoms defenseman Chris Bigras has been named the PSECU Player of the Week for the first time this season. After dropping the first half of […]


Flyers Recall Andy Andreoff from Lehigh Valley

Carsen Twarynski Loaned to Phantoms December 17 , 2019 Lehigh Valley, Pa – The Philadelphia Flyers have announced today that they have recalled forward Andy Andreoff from their American Hockey League affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. In addition, forward Carsen Twarynski has been loaned to Lehigh Valley. Andreoff, 28, is in his first season with the Phantoms […]


Phantoms Smash Previous Teddy Bear Toss Record

December 16, 2019

Lehigh Valley Fans Donate 10,091 Stuffed Animals to Valley Youth House December 16, 2019 Lehigh Valley, Pa. — The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, are excited to announce that thanks to the incredible support from the Lehigh Valley fans, we were able to collect and donate 10,091 teddy bears and stuffed […]