General News Archive
Slow Start Costs Phantoms at Springfield
January 28, 2022Garrett Wilson and Nick Lappin Score Late January 28, 2022 Springfield, MA – Nathan Walker’s first-period natural hat trick capped a five-goal opening frame for the Thunderbirds who defeated the Lehigh Valley Phantoms 6-2 on Friday night at MassMutual Center. Garrett Wilson (9th) and Nick Lappin (2nd) got two of them back later in the […]
GAMEDAY! Phantoms at Springfield Thunderbirds, Jan 28 2022
January 28, 2022 TONIGHT: It’s a Phantoms Gameday presented by MassMutual as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms play Game 4 of a five-game road swing with their first visit this season to Springfield, Mass. The Springfield Thunderbirds (19-13-5) are the AHL affiliate of the St. Louis Blues and are holding onto the fourth-place spot in the […]
Ratcliffe Gets the Call, Additional Transactions Announced
January 26, 2022Isaac Ratcliffe Recalled for First Time, Three Players Return From Flyers January 26, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms and Philadelphia Flyers have announced that forward Isaac Ratcliffe has been recalled to the Flyers Taxi Squad from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Additionally, forwards Jackson Cates and Linus Sandin as well as goalie […]
Phantoms Power Play presented by Provident Bank
Phantoms Keep the W’s Coming January 26, 2022 Weekly Recap Wednesday, January 19, 2022 Phantoms 3 – Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 1 Wade Allison broke a scoreless tie with 16:03 remaining in the third period and Linus Sandin struck with 9:19 left for a 2-1 lead as the Phantoms prevailed at rival Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. For Allison, it capped […]
PSECU Player of the Week: Wyatte Wylie
January 25, 2022
Feature Story: Leadership, Newcomers Drive Phantoms’ Turnaround
January 24, 2022January 23, 2022 by Bob Rotruck / AHL On The Beat It was most certainly not the way Ian Laperrière thought his new career would begin as head coach of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Three wins in the first 19 games, including winless streaks of seven and eight. But “Lappy” knew he had a solid […]
Flyers Recall Bunnaman, Sandin, Sandström
Phantoms Next Play Friday at Springfield January 24, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have recalled forwards Connor Bunnaman and Linus Sandin and goalie Felix Sandström to the Flyers Taxi Squad from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms according to Flyers President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Chuck Fletcher. Bunnaman and Sandström have made appearances […]
Wyatte Wylie Powers 5-2 Win at Charlotte
January 23, 20223 Assists for Wylie, 2 Goals for Hodgson January 23, 2022 Charlotte, NC – Defenseman Wyatte Wylie led the way with three assists to push the Lehigh Valley Phantoms to a 5-2 win at the Charlotte Checkers in a Sunday afternoon weekend series finale. The Phantoms and Checkers split the two-game set. Hayden Hodgson (7, […]
Checkers Rally in 3rd to Top Phantoms
January 22, 2022Second Regulation Loss in Last 13 Games for Lehigh Valley January 22, 2022 Charlotte, NC – Linus Sandin (5th) gave the Phantoms a 1-0 lead just past the midway mark but the Charlotte Checkers rallied with four goals in the third period in a 4-1 win over the Phantoms on Saturday afternoon at Bojangles’ Coliseum. […]
GAMEDAY! Phantoms at Charlotte Checkers, Jan 22 2022
January 22, 2022 TONIGHT: It’s a Phantoms Gameday presented by MassMutual as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms travel south for the first of two against the Charlotte Checkers, AHL affiliate of the Florida Panthers and Seattle Kraken. Lehigh Valley (11-12-8) has points in 11 of the last 12 at 8-1-3 and rates in 6th place in the Atlantic Division. […]
Transactions: Allison and Cates to Flyers. Bunnaman Returns to Phantoms
January 21, 2022Wade Allison Had Three-Game Goal Streak With Phantoms January 21, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have announced that forwards Wade Allison and Jackson Cates have been recalled to the club’s Taxi Squad from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms according to Flyers President of Hockey Operations and General Manager, Chuck Fletcher. Additionally, forward Connor […]
Phantoms Deliver Birthday W for Absent Coach Lappy
January 19, 2022Allison Scores Again in 3-1 Win at Wilkes-Barre January 19, 2022 Wilkes-Barre, PA – Head coach Ian Laperriere was stuck at home for his birthday due to AHL COVID-19 protocols. But the frustration of not being at the bench was eased in the form of a 3-1 victory at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Wednesday night. […]
GAMEDAY! Phantoms at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, Jan 19 2022
January 19, 2022 TONIGHT: It’s a Phantoms Gameday presented by MassMutual as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms play the first of five straight road games with a midweek clash at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. This is the third meeting in the last six days between the Pennsylvania rivals with the two teams splitting victories on each other’s home […]
Phantoms Power Play Presented by Provident Bank – Jan 18, 2022
January 18, 2022Road Trip Commences January 18, 2022 Weekly Recap Friday, January 14 Phantoms 4 – Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 3 The Phantoms pulled off an unlikely win in Wilkes-Barre despite being outshot 42-16 thanks to Garrett Metcalf turning in a Phantoms’ season-high 39-save performance. Linus Sandin’s second goal of the night broke a 1-1 tie in the third […]
Transactions: Cates Returns, Willman Recalled
Phantoms Begin 5-Game Road Swing on Wednesday at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton January 18, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have announced that forward Max Willman has been recalled from Lehigh Valley to the Philadelphia Flyers and forward Jackson Cates has been loaned to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms from the Flyers Taxi Squad according to […]
Phantoms Snag Standings Point to Close Weekend
January 16, 2022Toronto Marlies Take Back-and–Forth Overtime Battle January 16, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – Newcomer Alex Kile gave the Phantoms a 3-2 lead late in the third period but the resilient Toronto Marlies had enough gas left in the tank for a Brett Seney tying score with 2:01 left and a Joey Anderson hat trick winner […]
GAMEDAY! Phantoms vs. Toronto Marlies, Jan 16 2022
January 16, 2022 TONIGHT: It’s a Phantoms Gameday presented by MassMutual as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms take on the Toronto Marlies at PPL Center in a 3:05 p.m. start. It’s Youth Jersey Day for the first 1,500 kids age 14 and younger presented by Service Electric and Velaspan. Lehigh Valley had a record nine-game point streak […]
Record Point Streak Ends, Penguins Prevail 5-2
January 15, 2022Wade Allison Scores First of the Season January 15, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The longest point streak in Lehigh Valley Phantoms’ team history came to an end at nine as the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins took a 5-2 decision at PPL Center on Saturday night. After the Phantoms fell behind 4-0, Adam Clendening set up a […]
Willman Returns to Phantoms
Phantoms Host Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Saturday Night January 15, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have announced that forward Max Willman has been returned on loan from the Philadelphia Flyers according to Flyers President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Chuck Fletcher. Willman, 26, has eight goals and two assists for 10 points in his […]
Sandin 2 Goals, Metcalf 39 Saves, Phantoms Point Streak at 9
January 14, 2022Lehigh Valley Stuns Penguins 4-3 Despite 42-16 Shot Difference January 14, 2022 Wilkes-Barre Twp, PA – Garrett Metcalf turned in a phenomenal performance with 39 saves to improve to 2-0-0 since joining the Phantoms as Lehigh Valley found a way to extend their record point streak to nine games with a 4-3 victory at the […]
