Phantoms Sign F Oskar Lindblom to ATO

Phantoms Conclude 4-Game Home Stand Tonight vs. Hartford

March 26, 2016

Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, have signed forward Oskar Lindblom to an ATO (amateur try-out) for the remainder of the 2015-2016 season. He will wear jersey number 28 with Lehigh Valley.

Lindblom1A fifth-round selection (#138 overall) by the Flyers in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, Lindblom spent the last two seasons with Brynas IF in the Swedish Hockey League, the country’s top division, where he recorded 16 goals, 24 assists, 40 points and 30 penalty minutes across 85 games. In 48 games this year, the 6’1″, 192-pound forward produced eight goals, 17 assists and 25 points.

The Phantoms conclude their four-game home stand at PPL Center tonight as they welcome the Hartford Wolf Pack, the AHL affiliate of the New York Rangers, to town for the final time this season. Tonight is Fan Appreciation Night where loads of prizes will be given away throughout the game in celebration of the best fans in hockey. A limited number of tickets remain for this evening’s contest and can be secured at pplcenter.com, by calling 610-347-TIXX [8499] or in-person at the Mealey’s Furniture Box Office at PPL Center [701 Hamilton Street].

RISE UP! Reserve your season tickets and groups 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:

Saturday, March 26, 2016, Hartford Wolf Pack vs. Lehigh Valley Phantoms, 7:05 p.m.
(Fan Appreciation Night.)

Saturday, April 9, 2016, Bridgeport Sound Tigers vs. Lehigh Valley Phantoms, 7:05 p.m.
(Faith Night. Canned Food Drive presented by Giant Foods.)

In the midst of their 20th season of operation, the Phantoms are coming off 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 in Philadelphia 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 19 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).