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

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 […]


Phantoms Announce Round 2 Schedule

Rally the Valley Returns to PPL Center on May 8 and May 11 April 26, 2024 Allentown, PA – Following their incredible overtime win over the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to sweep the Round 1 Calder Cup Playoffs matchup, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms have announced their schedule in a Best-of-5 series against the defending champion Hershey Bears […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Penguins, Game 2

Friday, April 26, 7:05 p.m. PPL Center, Allentown, PA Lehigh Valley vs. W-B/Scranton TONIGHT The Calder Cup Playoffs return to PPL Center for the first time in six years and the Lehigh Valley Phantoms will have the brooms out as they look to sweep the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the Best of 3 series. The Phantoms […]


Phantoms Cook the Penguins in Game 1

Intense Effort Has Phantoms One Win Away from Advancing April 24, 2024 Wilkes-Barre, PA – Adam Brooks and Rhett Gardner scored playoff-style goals as part of a hard-fought rivalry battle at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 2-1 win on Wednesday night. Louie Belpedio had a pair of assists and Cal Petersen recorded 21 saves on […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Penguins, Game 1

Wednesday, April 24, 7:05 p.m. Mohegan Sun Arena, Wilkes-Barre, PA Lehigh Valley (32-31-9) vs. W-B/Scranton (39-24-8) TONIGHT Welcome to Day 1 of the Calder Cup Playoffs. The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (32-31-9) travel to the rival Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins for Game of their Best-of-3 series in the opening round of the postseason. This is the first time […]


Playoff Preview

By Bill Meltzer / philadelphiaflyers.com April 23, 2024 After wrapping up the 2023-24 regular season with at a 4-1 home win over the Charlotte Checkers on Sunday, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (32-31-9) will get ready for the start of the Eastern Conference quarterfinal round series against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (39-24-9) this week. The schedule is […]


Phantoms Power Play Presented by Provident Bank

Playoff Fever April 23, 2024 Allentown, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (32-31-9) are ready for the Calder Cup Playoffs. The Phantoms concluded the regular season on a high note with a 4-1 victory over the Charlotte Checkers and now the best is yet to come! A postseason showdown with the rival Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. The […]


PUT A BOW ON IT!

4-1 Win in Finale Launches Phantoms into Calder Cup Playoffs April 21, 2024 Allentown, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms again found their mojo on the power play with a pair of man-advantage markers while Felix Sandstrom’s 23-save performance backstopped a 4-1 victory over the Charlotte Checkers in the finale of the 10th season of […]


Transaction: Rizzo Added on ATO

Arrives After Winning NCAA National Championship with Denver April 21, 2024 Allentown, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have added forward Massimo Rizzo on an ATO (Amateur Try Out) contract. The Philadelphia Flyers had recently signed Rizzo to a two-year, entry-level contract on Wednesday, April 17 to begin with the 2024-25 season, according to General […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Checkers, Game #72

Sunday, April 21, 3:05 p.m. PPL Center, Allentown, PA Lehigh Valley (31-31-9) vs. Charlotte (39-25-7) TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (31-31-9) conclude the regular season on “Our Valley, Our Home” Day at PPL Center with Game #72 against the Charlotte Checkers, AHL affiliate of the Florida Panthers. Today is our Salute to the Fans as […]