Phantoms-News Archive


Andy Welinski PSECU Player of the Week

PSECU Player of the Week — Andy Welinski (12/2)

December 3, 2019

Lehigh Valley, Pa. — With his second overtime, game-winning goal of the season and three total points in just two games this past week, Lehigh Valley Phantoms defenseman Andy Welinski has been named the PSECU Player of the Week. After suffering a 6-2 loss at the hands of the rival Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Wednesday night in Wilkes-Barre, […]


Veteran Leadership Guiding Constantly Changing Phantoms

December 2, 2019

31 Different Players Have Already Suited up for Lehigh Valley By: Ryan Sharp Just a quarter of the way into the season, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms have had to deal with a plethora of roster moves typically not encountered until later on in the year, even by American Hockey League standards. Key players, including Joel […]


Phantoms Win In Overtime For Second Night In A Row

November 30, 2019

Andy Welinski Scores Winner for Lehigh Valley November 30, 2019 Lehigh Valley, Pa – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (10-7-1-4) picked up a thrilling overtime victory for the second straight night when they defeated the Hartford Wolf Pack (11-4-1-5) on Saturday night by a score of 2-1. The Phantoms were led to victory by a strong […]


T.J. Brennan Is Overtime Hero In Heated Rivalry

November 29, 2019

Phantoms Get Hot Start in 6-5 Win against Penguins November 29, 2019 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (9-7-1-4) defeated the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (12-6-2-1) on Black Friday by a final score of 6-5 in a thrilling rivalry battle. The Phantoms scored five goals in the first 22 minutes of action before defenseman T.J […]


Penguins Hold Off Phantoms

November 27, 2019

Wotherspoon and Laberge Score for Lehigh Valley November 27, 2019 Wilkes-Barre, Pa. – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms pressured for yet another third-period comeback but the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins held off the late charge and then tacked on a couple tallies in the game’s closing minutes to pull away for a 6-2 win on Wednesday night at […]


Phantoms Warm Up vs Penguins

Phantoms Warm Up: Lehigh Valley vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 11/27/19 Game Preview

The Lehigh Valley Phantoms head up the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike for a pre-Thanksgiving contest against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Wednesday, November 27, at 7:05 p.m. inside of Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza. After taking four of a possible six points this past week, the Phantoms will look to raise their record to […]


Phantoms Power Play – Presented by Provident Bank (11/26)

November 26, 2019

Lehigh Valley Rocks Out During Retro Week November 26, 2019 Phantoms In The Community: meLVin took part in the Friendship Dance at Hope Lutheran Church again this year. The Friendship Dance is an event held every year for adults with special needs and meLVin always has a great time dancing with them. Phantoms On The […]


Tyler Wotherspoon Player of the Week

PSECU Player of the Week — Tyler Wotherspoon (11/25)

November 25, 2019

Lehigh Valley, Pa. — After tallying five assists, recording a three-game point streak, earning second-star honors and playing in his 400th professional game over three games this past week, Lehigh Valley Phantoms defenseman Tyler Wotherspoon has been named the PSECU Player of the Week for the first time this season. The Phantoms returned home for three games […]


Phantoms Fall But My Heart Will Go On

November 24, 2019

Carey Scores Late But Phantoms Can’t Complete the Retro Week Sweep November 23, 2019 Lehigh Valley, Pa – For the 14th time in the first 19 games, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (8-6-1-4) played a one-goal game but came up just short in a 2-1 loss to the Belleville Senators (10-8-1-0) on Saturday night. The Phantoms concluded their […]


Great Scott! Phantoms Storm Back to Win in Overtime

November 22, 2019

Kase Nets Two Goals and Friedman Scores Game Winner in 5-4 Thriller November 22, 2019 Lehigh Valley, Pa – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (8-5-1-4) played a one-goal game for the 13th time this season and came away with a thrilling 5-4 victory in overtime against the Charlotte Checkers (6-7-3-0) as Retro Week continued with 80’s Night. […]


Phantoms Warm Up: Lehigh Valley vs Charlotte 11/22/19 Game Preview

The Lehigh Valley Phantoms will rematch against the Charlotte Checkers inside of PPL Center in downtown Allentown on Friday, November 22, at 7:05 p.m. After getting back into the win column with a 3-2 victory over the Checkers on Wednesday night, the Phantoms will be looking to raise their record against the Checkers to 3-0-0-1 […]


Flyers Loan Andy Andreoff to Lehigh Valley

Co-Captain Has 7 Points in 10 Games for Phantoms November 22, 2019 Lehigh Valley, Pa – The Philadelphia Flyers have announced today that they have loaned forward Andy Andreoff to their American Hockey League affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Andreoff, 28, is in his first season with the Phantoms and has registered seven points on […]


Phantoms Recall Steven Swavely from Reading

November 21, 2019

Reading Native played 40 games for Lehigh Valley Last Season November 21, 2019 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, have announced today they have recalled forward Steven Swavely from the Reading Royals of the ECHL. Swavely, 27, has played in 12 games for the Royals this […]


Fitzgerald Scores Late to Give Phantoms 3-2 Win

November 20, 2019

Laberge Scores In Season Debut during KISS Night November 20, 2019 Lehigh Valley, Pa – You can Shout It Out Loud, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (7-5-1-4) returned to PPL Center on Wednesday night and picked up a 3-2 victory over the Charlotte Checkers (6-7-2-0) as they celebrated KISS Night. The two teams played an exciting back-and-forth […]


Phantoms Power Play – Presented by Provident Bank (11/19)

November 19, 2019

3-Game Week Begins Wednesday against Charlotte November 19, 2019 Phantoms In The Community: meLVin spent Veterans Day over with our friends at Mission BBQ to thank the men and women who served our country and highlight the restaurant offering a free sandwich to members of our military. Phantoms On The Ice: 3 Stars: Broadcast Coverage […]


Pascal Laberge Reassigned to Phantoms

Laberge Tallied Six Points in 15 games for Lehigh Valley Last Season November 19, 2019 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, announced today that they have reassigned forward Pascal Laberge from the Reading Royals of the ECHL to the Phantoms. Laberge, 21, is in his second full […]


70’s Night Renamed in Honor of KISS Concert

November 18, 2019

Last week it was announced that rock ‘n’ roll legends KISS will bring their END OF THE WORLD TOUR to PPL Center on February 4. In honor of the concert announcement, our 70’s Night this Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. against the Charlotte Checkers has now been named KISS NIGHT. Fans can Rock and Roll All […]


Greg Carey PSECU Player of the Week 11-18

PSECU Player of the Week — Greg Carey (11/18)

Lehigh Valley, Pa. — With a goal and three total points — that stretched his current point streak to six games — and a team-high 15 shots on goal in three games this past week, Lehigh Valley Phantoms forward Greg Carey has been named the PSECU Player of the Week. Lehigh Valley began their week with an early-morning […]


Morgan Frost Earns First NHL Recall

Flyers Loan Carsen Twarynski to Phantoms November 18, 2019 Lehigh Valley, Pa – The Philadelphia Flyers have announced today that they have loaned forward Carsen Twarynski to their American Hockey League affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. In addition, forward Morgan Frost has been recalled by the Flyers. Twarynski, 21, has played two games for Lehigh […]


Phantoms Wrap Up Road-Trip at Wilkes-Barre

November 16, 2019

Pens Secure First Regulation Win vs. Phantoms in Rivalry Series November 16, 2019 Wilkes-Barre, Pa. – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms sustained their first regulation loss in four outings against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins as former Phantom Dustin Tokarski backstopped his new team to a tight 2-1 win in a Saturday evening goaltenders’ duel. German Rubtsov appeared […]