Phantoms-News Archive


Phantoms Warm Up: Lehigh Valley vs Toronto 3/16/19 Game Preview

March 16, 2019

The Lehigh Valley Phantoms will wrap up their five-game home stand against the Toronto Marlies on Saturday, March 16, at 7:05 pm.  Saturday’s match will mark the second and final meeting this season between the two teams and in their previous meeting, the Phantoms defeated the Marlies 5-2 at Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto on December […]


Phantoms Fight Until the End but Run Out of Time

March 15, 2019

Lehigh Valley falls to Providence 5-3 March 15, 2019 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (30-27-3-3) kept fighting until the very last whistle but eventually ran out of time on their comeback attempt and fell 5-3 to the Providence Bruins (32-22-7-2). David Kase scored his first goal since returning from injury and Connor […]


Phantoms Warm Up: Lehigh Valley vs Providence 3/15/19 Game Preview

The Lehigh Valley Phantoms will continue their current five-game home stand against the Providence Bruins on Friday, March 15, at 7:05 p.m.  Friday’s match up will represent the fifth meeting of the season for these two Atlantic Division foes and through their first four get-togethers, the Phantoms and Bruins have split the season series 2-2-0-0. […]


Flyers Recall Justin Bailey from Phantoms

March 14, 2019

Bailey has played 17 games for Lehigh Valley March 16, 2019 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – The Philadelphia Flyers announced today that they have recalled forward Justin Bailey from their American Hockey League affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Bailey, 23, has played in 17 games for the Phantoms this season, tallying six goals and two assists for […]


Froese Scores as Phantoms Fall Short

March 13, 2019

Lehigh Valley drops rivalry battle with Penguins March 13, 2019 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (30-26-3-3) fell 4-1 in a Wednesday rivalry game against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins inside PPL Center. Byron Froese scored his second goal with the Phantoms, both goals have now come against the Penguins. Froese’s first goal at home […]


Phantoms Warm Up: Lehigh Valley vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 3/13/19 Game Preview

The Lehigh Valley Phantoms will continue their current home stand by hosting the rival Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Wednesday, March 13, at 7:05 p.m.  Wednesday’s match will represent the eighth meeting between the division foes this season and the third match up in downtown Allentown.  Through seven meetings this season, the Phantoms hold a record of […]


First Responder Night Sponsors

Thanks to these sponsors for making First Responders Night possible! Because of these people, businesses and organizations, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms were able to donate over 900 tickets for first responders and their families to be able to attend a Lehigh Valley Phantoms game inside of PPL Center this season. Diamond Fire Company iQor Velaspan Adams Plumbing Yocco’s Walters […]


Phantoms Power Play – Presented by Provident Bank (3/6 – 3/12)

March 12, 2019

Lehigh Valley Picks Up 4 Points As Playoff Push Heats Up March 12, 2019 Phantoms In The Community: Last week, meLVin went to hang out with his buddies at the Allentown Police Department to learn about all the great work they do for our community. The Phantoms’ will honor all our local First Responders at tomorrow […]


PSECU Player of the Week — Mike Vecchione (3/11)

March 11, 2019

Lehigh Valley, Pa. — With a pair of goals in this past Friday’s contest against the Charlotte Checkers, Lehigh Valley Phantoms forward Mike Vecchione has been named the PSECU Player of the Week for the third time this season. After topping the rival Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 3-1 on Wednesday night at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, […]


Phantoms Split Weekend Series with Charlotte

March 10, 2019

Lehigh Valley drops matinee with Checkers March 10, 2019 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (30-25-3-3) were not able to complete the weekend sweep of the Charlotte Checkers (39-15-6-1) as they dropped a Sunday matinee 4-0. The Phantoms finish the season 2-2 against the Checkers inside PPL Center, and will meet for a […]


Phantoms Warm Up: Lehigh Valley vs Charlotte 3/10/19 Game Preview

The Lehigh Valley Phantoms will host the Charlotte Checkers on Sunday afternoon, March 10, at 1:05 p.m. for the second time this weekend.  Sunday’s match up will be the fourth between the two teams in Allentown and sixth overall this season, with the most recent meeting going in favor of Lehigh Valley, 3-2, on Friday […]


Mike Vecchione Scores Twice as Phantoms Defeat Charlotte

March 8, 2019

Lehigh Valley picks up 3-2 win over Checkers March 8, 2019 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (30-24-3-3) held on to pick up a 3-2 victory over the first-place Charlotte Checkers (38-15-6-1) inside PPL Center on Friday night. Mike Vecchione led the way with his first two-goal game of the season, and now ranks […]


Flyers Loan Justin Bailey to Phantoms

Bailey has played 13 games for Lehigh Valley March 8, 2019 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – The Philadelphia Flyers announced today that they have loaned forward Justin Bailey to their American Hockey League affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Bailey, 23, has played in 13 games for the Phantoms this season, tallying six goals and two assists […]


Phantoms Warm Up: Lehigh Valley vs Charlotte 3/8/19 Game Preview

The Lehigh Valley Phantoms will host the Charlotte Checkers for a pair of games this weekend beginning on Friday night, March 8, at 7:05 p.m.  This will be the third time the two Atlantic Division foes faceoff against each other in downtown Allentown and the two club’s fifth overall meeting this season. Lehigh Valley, who […]


Laberge Scores First as Phantoms Triumph at Wilkes-Barre

March 6, 2019

Bunnaman and Froese Also Light Lamp in 3-1 Win March 6, 2019 Wilkes-Barre, Pa. – Rookie forward Pascal Laberge scored his first goal as a pro to break a 1-1 tie in the second period helping push the Lehigh Valley Phantoms to a 3-1 victory at the rival Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Wednesday night. Laberge only […]


Phantoms Warm Up: Lehigh Valley vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 3/6/19 Game Preview

The Lehigh Valley Phantoms will travel up the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike for the fifth time this season to take on the rival Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Wednesday night at 7:05 p.m.  This will mark the two Atlantic Division foes seventh overall meeting in which the Phantoms currently have a 2-3-1-0 record. Lehigh Valley, […]


Phantoms Power Play – Presented by Provident Bank (2/27 – 3/5)

March 5, 2019

Lehigh Valley Faces Rival Penguins Wednesday Night March 5, 2019 Phantoms In The Community: The Lehigh Valley Phantoms stopped by the Lehigh County Humane Society to give some love and attention to local animals in need of a new home. Philip Samuelsson, Cole Bardreau, Nicolas Aube-Kubel, Connor Bunnaman, Alex Lyon, and Reece Willcox  spent the afternoon walking […]


Philadelphia Recalls F Justin Bailey

Bailey Has Played 13 Games for Lehigh Valley March 5, 2019 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – The Philadelphia Flyers announced today that they have recalled forward Justin Bailey from their American Hockey League affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Bailey, 23, has played in 13 games for the Phantoms this season, tallying six goals and two assists […]


PSECU Player of the Week — Mike McKenna (3/4)

March 4, 2019

Lehigh Valley, Pa. — After earning his sixth victory of the season, while turning aside 38 of 39 shots with a .974 save percentage, and recording an assist in his only game of the weekend, Lehigh Valley Phantoms goaltender Mike McKenna has been named the PSECU Player of the Week. After dropping a contest to the Syracuse Crunch in […]


Vecchione Scores Late But Phantoms Fall 3-1

March 3, 2019

Lehigh Valley Drops Final Meeting with Sound Tigers March 3, 2019 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (28-24-3-3) concluded a 3-in-3 weekend, falling 3-1 to the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (35-18-5-2) in the final meeting between the two teams. Mike Vecchione scored late in the game for the Phantoms to make it a one-goal […]