Lehigh Valley Returns to PPL Center Wednesday vs. Worcester
February 3, 2015
Lehigh Valley, PA – The American Hockey League (AHL) announced today that Lehigh Valley Phantoms center Nick Cousins has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Month for January.
A 21-year-old pivot from Belleville, Ontario, Cousins paced all AHLers during the month of January with 17 points (seven goals, 10 assists) in 13 games. He kicked the month off in fine fashion with the game-winning tally in Lehigh Valley’s 3-2 win at the Norfolk Admirals on January 2nd and produced his first three-point outing of the season just three games later when he contributed a goal and two assists to Lehigh Valley’s 6-2 triumph at the St. John’s IceCaps on January 11th.
In all, the 5’11”, 177-pound forward compiled four multi-point efforts in January including his first career hat trick and the first hat trick in Lehigh Valley Phantoms history, as part of a four-point performance in the Phantoms’ 5-1 win over the Binghamton Senators at PPL Center on January 17th. Cousins then closed out the month with yet another three-point night as he recorded a goal and two assists in Lehigh Valley’s 6-2 win at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins this past Saturday.
As a result of his recent surge, Cousins enters the week first among all Lehigh Valley skaters in total scoring (34 points) as well as tied for the team lead in both goals (14, Andrew Gordon) and assists (20, Brandon Manning). He also leads all Phantoms with six power play goals this season and has compiled nine multi-point efforts through the first 44 games this season.
A third-round selection (68th overall) by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, Cousins produced 11 goals, 18 assists and 29 points in 74 games with the Adirondack Phantoms during his first professional campaign last season. All told, he’s amassed 25 goals, 39 assists and 64 points in 126 total games with the Phantoms.
The Phantoms return to PPL Center this Wednesday, February 4 when they welcome the Worcester Sharks to town for the final time this season. Wednesday’s contest features a post-game skate with the Phantoms. Bring your skates to the game and take to the ice with your favorite players after the game. It’s also another $2 Beer Night with $2 Coors Light drafts from the time doors open until the start of the 2nd period. $2 beers will be available behind Section 108.
Tickets for Wednesday’s showdown are available now at the Mealey’s Furniture Box Office at PPL Center (701 Hamilton), by calling 610-347-TIXX (8499) or online at pplcenter.com.
Check it out! Reserve your season tickets now for the 2015-2016 season of Lehigh Valley Phantoms hockey. For more information on how to reserve your seat at PPL Center to the hottest ticket in town call the Phantoms front office today at 610-224-GOAL (4625)!
Upcoming Home Games:
Wednesday, February 4, 2015 Worcester Sharks vs. Lehigh Valley Phantoms, 7:05 PM
($2 Beer Night! $2 beers from the time doors open until the start of the 2nd period. Available behind Section 108. Please drink responsibly.)
Friday, February 13, 2015 Binghamton Senators vs. Lehigh Valley Phantoms, 7:05 PM
(Phantoms Hat Giveaway! FREE Phantoms hat for all fans in attendance.)
Wednesday, February 18, 2015 Binghamton Senators vs. Lehigh Valley Phantoms, 7:05 PM
($2 Beer Night! $2 beers from the time doors open until the start of the 2nd period. Available behind Section 108. Please drink responsibly.)
Friday, February 20, 2015 Providence Bruins vs. Lehigh Valley Phantoms, 7:05 PM
In their 19th season of operation, the Phantoms are currently in the midst of their Inaugural Season as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms playing at the brand-new PPL Center. Established in 1996, the Phantoms spent their first 13 seasons at the Spectrum before re-locating to Glens Falls, New York in 2009 where the team spent the next five seasons as the Adirondack Phantoms. A new era of Phantoms hockey began in the fall of 2014 when the Lehigh Valley Phantoms began play at the state-of-the-art PPL Center. Through 18 incredibly successful campaigns, the Phantoms have captured two Calder Cup Championships (1998, 2005), two Conference Championships (1998, 2005), two Regular Season Titles (1996-97, 1997-98) and four Division Championships (1996-97, 1997-98, 1998-99, 2003-04).
