Transaction: F Andrew Johnston Reassigned to Phantoms

Phantoms Kick Off 3-Game Road Trip Wednesday vs. Norfolk

March 31, 2015

Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, have reassigned forward Andrew Johnston from the Reading Royals of the ECHL to Lehigh Valley. The transaction follows the announcement that Phantoms forward Jay Rosehill will be suspended for the next three games as a result of his actions in Sunday’s 3-1 setback to the Manchester Monarchs.

JustSports PhotographyA 23-year-old winger from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Johnston has recorded six goals, 14 assists, 20 points and 42 penalty minutes in 42 games with the Royals this season. This will be his second stint with the Phantoms this season after the 6’1″, 180-pound forward appeared in eight games with Lehigh Valley from October 24th to November 8th. In all, Johnston has played in 44 games with the Phantoms over the last three seasons having compiled two goals, three assists, five points and nine penalty minutes during that time.

The Phantoms return to action this Wednesday, April 1st when they kick off a three-game road swing with a visit to the Norfolk Scope for a showdown with the Admirals. Lehigh Valley is then in Binghamton on Friday, April 3rd for its regular season finale with the Senators before traveling to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton for a collision with the Penguins on Saturday, April 4th. Be sure to catch all the road action this week on Fox 1470 AM, online at fox1470.com or via the iHeartRadio app. Coverage begins with the Nazareth Pallet Countdown to Faceoff 45 minutes before puck drop.

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, April 8, 2015 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins vs. Lehigh Valley Phantoms, 7:05 PM
($2 Beer Night! $2 Coors Light drafts available from the time doors open until the start of the 2nd period.)

Friday, April 10, 2015 Norfolk Admirals vs. Lehigh Valley Phantoms, 7:05 PM
(Free Shirt Friday!)

Saturday, April 11, 2015 Norfolk Admirals vs. Lehigh Valley Phantoms, 7:05 PM
(Fan Appreciation Night!)

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).