Phantoms Coming Off Weekend Sweep of Norfolk
January 5, 2015
Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, have recalled forward Ryan White from his conditioning loan to the Phantoms and have reassigned defenseman Maxim Lamarche from Lehigh Valley to the Reading Royals of the ECHL.
A 26-year-old pivot from Brandon, Manitoba, White tallied four penalty minutes and a minus-one rating in three outings with the Phantoms this past week. A third-round selection (66th overall) by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, he was loaned by the Flyers to the Phantoms on December 28th after working his way back from an offseason injury. A 6’0″, 200-pound forward, White spent last season with the Canadiens where he recorded two goals, four assists, six points and 50 penalty minutes in 52 games.
A 22-year-old blueliner from Laval, Quebec, Lamarche was reassigned to Lehigh Valley on January 1st but didn’t appear in either of the team’s two games this past weekend in Norfolk. A 6’3″, 218-pound defender, he’s produced one goal and seven points in 25 games with the Royals this season and one assist in three games over two stints with the Phantoms. Lamarche split time last season between the Phantoms (12 games, 0 goals, 1 assist) and the Elmira Jackals of the ECHL (50 games, 3 goals, 5 assists).
Following a weekend sweep of the Admirals, Lehigh Valley returns to action next weekend when the Phantoms head up to St. John’s for Saturday and Sunday showdowns with the IceCaps.
Check it out! Group outings are a fun and affordable way to enjoy all the excitement of Phantoms hockey. For more information on group rates and fan experiences at PPL Center call the Phantoms front office today at 610-224-GOAL (4625)!
Upcoming Home Games:
Friday, January 16, 2015, Albany Devils vs. Lehigh Valley Phantoms, 7:05 PM
Saturday, January 17, 2015, Binghamton Senators Tigers vs. Lehigh Valley Phantoms, 7:05 PM
(Legends Night! Bobby Clarke, one of hockey’s greatest legends and the architect of the Phantoms 1998 and 2005 Calder Cup championship teams, will be at the game! FREE Collector’s Edition Poster for all fans!)
Wednesday, January 21, 2015 Hershey Bears vs. Lehigh Valley Phantoms, 7:05 PM
Saturday, January 24, 2015 St. John’s IceCaps vs. Lehigh Valley Phantoms, 7:05 PM
(Free Shirt Giveaway for all fans in attendance! Specialty Jersey Night! Post-Game Jersey Auction! Inaugural Season 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).
