Leads Phantoms with 18 Goals
February 25, 2024
The Philadelphia Flyers have recalled forward Olle Lycksell from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms as announced by General Manager Daniel Briere.
Lycksell, 24, leads the Phantoms with 18 goals including two goals on Saturday at Charlotte as part of a four-point performance in a wild 6-5 overtime victory. Lycksell scored the tying goal at 6-on-5 with 42 seconds left and then assist on Bobby Brink’s overtime winner.
He has six goals in his last six games with the Phantoms including four goals out of five gams from January 12-20 immediately prior to an earlier recall to Philadelphia on January 22. The 5-foot-10 inch right wing played has played in five games with the Flyers this season recording one assist and also played in eight games with Philadelphia last season recording one assist.
This season with the Phantoms, Lycksell has scored 18-14-32 in 34 games. As an AHL rookie, Lycksell scored 14-31-45 in 53 games with the Phantoms during the 2022-23 campaign for a career total with Lehigh Valley of 32-45-77 in 87 total games with the team. The Round 6 choice of the Flyers in 2017 also recorded his first career hat trick on October 20, 2023 at Springfield and won AHL Player of the Week honors after racking up five goals in three games that weekend.
The Lehigh Valley Phantoms return to action with a rematch in Charlotte on Sunday at 1:00 p.m.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Sunday, February 25 (1:00) – Phantoms at Charlotte Checkers
Friday, March 1 (7:05) – Phantoms at Utica Comets
Saturday, March 2 (7:05) vs. Bridgeport Islanders—Hockey is for Everyone, SNHL ft. DJ Brad Scott
Sunday, March 3 (3:05) vs. Hershey Bears—meLVin’s Birthday, Post-game skate with players presented by NJM Insurance, Faith Night
