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Phantoms Rally Back in Wild and Wacky Wednesday Offensive Showcase

December 15, 2016

Lehigh Valley Downs Bridgeport in 8-6 Goal-Fiesta December 14, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – A crazy night of hockey kept the PPL Center crowd on the edge of their seats throughout as they witnessed the highest scoring game in Lehigh Valley history. After the dust had settled, the Phantoms somehow found a way to push […]


Phantoms Pour 50 Shots at Syracuse

December 8, 2016

Cole Bardreau Scores Twice But Crunch Hang On 4-2 December 7, 2016 Syracuse, NY – A Lehigh Valley record 50 shots would somehow not be enough to push the visiting Phantoms over the top in a 4-2 decision at the Syracuse Crunch on Wednesday night. Syracuse goaltender Adam Wilcox racked up a career-high 48 saves in an […]


Martel Nets Winner in 3rd Period at Bridgeport

December 5, 2016

Martin Ouellette Turns Aside 19 in 3-2 Road Triumph December 4, 2016 Bridgeport, CT – Danick Martel snapped home a tie-breaking strike with 12:20 remaining in regulation that eventually held up as the game-winner for the Phantoms who prevailed 3-2 at Bridgeport in a hard-fought Sunday matinee. With the win, Lehigh Valley leapfrogs ahead of […]


Phantoms Race Past Marlies

November 30, 2016

Finish November With Tremendous 11-2 Mark November 29, 2016 Toronto, ON – Lehigh Valley received goals from Chris Conner (4th), Danick Martel (5th), Jordan Weal (7th) and then an empty-netter from Colin McDonald (9th) to push aside the Toronto Marlies 4-1 on a Tuesday night north of the border. Alex Lyon turned in another strong […]


Shutout City! Alex Lyon Masterpiece Carries Phantoms in 1-0 Nailbiter

November 24, 2016

28 Saves for Rookie Goalie in First-Ever 1-0 Decision for Lehigh Valley November 23, 2016 Binghamton, NY – When the league’s top offense had a tougher than usual time breaking through one can be thankful for solid goaltending. Rookie goalie Alex Lyon was magnificent in a 28-save gem lifting the visiting Phantoms to a 1-0 […]


Phantoms 8 Game Win Streak Ends at Bridgeport, 5-2

November 20, 2016

Third Longest Win Streak in Phantoms History November 19, 2016 Bridgeport, CT – All good things must come to an end. And that’s what happened to the the longest Phantoms win streak in over a decade when Lehigh Valley fell at the Bridgeport Sound Tigers 5-2 on Saturday night. The Phantoms sustained their first loss […]


Incredible Late Comeback and Overtime Win Runs Streak to Eight

November 19, 2016

Carey Scores Twice in Last Eight Minutes Setting Up Laughton OT Winner November 18, 2016 Providence, RI – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms had a flair for the dramatic in an incredible comeback win at the Providence Bruins on Friday night running the team’s win streak to eight. Greg Carey scored a pair of power-play goals […]


Lyon Tames Bears in 6th Straight Phantoms’ Win

November 14, 2016

35 Saves for Rookie Goalie in 3-1 Triumph in Chocolatetown November 13, 2016 Hershey, PA – Rookie goaltender Alex Lyon stole the spotlight in Lehigh Valley’s sixth consecutive victory repelling 35 Hershey shots to carry the Phantoms to a 3-1 decision. Lyon is coming off his first career professional victory just 48 hours earlier at […]


Lucky 7! Phantoms High Powered Offense Lights Up Toronto 7-2

November 13, 2016

Lehigh Valley Win Streak to 5 November 12, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms blasted away against one of the top teams and defenses in the league for a 7-2 rout of the visiting Toronto Marlies on Saturday night at PPL Center. Lehigh Valley’s fifth straight victory came at the expense of […]


Alex Lyon First Pro Win Pushes Win Streak to Four

November 12, 2016

Phantoms Roll at Utica 4-1 November 11, 2016 Utica, NY – Alex Lyon backstopped the Phantoms to a 4-1 victory at the Utica Comets providing the rookie backstop with his first career professional victory. Lyon made 26 saves in a solid effort that included several impressive kick stops from close range attempts. Corban Knight (3rd), […]


Phantoms Cap 5-Game Roadie with 4-2 Win at Providence

November 5, 2016

Scott Laughton Strikes for Empty-Netter in Return November 4, 2016 Providence, RI – Scott Laughton returned for his first game in a Phantoms sweater in over a year and sealed a Friday night 4-2 victory at the Providence Bruins with a late empty-netter. Laughton scored seven goals in 72 games with the Philadelphia Flyers last […]


Stolie Shutout! Third Career Blank Sheet for Anthony Stolarz

November 2, 2016

Phantoms Roll 4-0 in Morning Game at Hartford November 2, 2016 Hartford, CT – Anthony Stolarz perhaps never thought of himself as a morning person before. But he may want to revise that idea based on his stellar 33-save shutout performance in a 4-0 Phantoms victory at Hartford in a rare Wednesday morning game. T.J. […]


Hershey Hangs On In Scrappy Affair 3-2

October 31, 2016

Aube-Kubel and McDonald Score for Phantoms October 30, 2016 Hershey, PA – Trailing by a goal midway through the third period, Greg Carey cruised up the left-wing on a 2-on-1 and offered an almost-perfect backhander in an effort to even the score. But his potential equalizer rang of the far iron and bounced away allowing […]


Weal Scores Two More as Phantoms Fall Short at Bridgeport

October 30, 2016

McDonald Also Strikes Twice in 5-4 Decision October 29, 2016 Bridgeport, CT – Jordan Weal is having a big weekend. After two more goals plus a helper in Saturday night’s contest at Bridgeport the talented center has notched seven points in just two games. But his continued productivity wasn’t enough in Lehigh Valley’s comeback efforts […]


Phantoms Power Past Hartford 5-1

October 29, 2016

Greg Carey Scores Twice and Jordan Weal Chips in 3 Points October 28, 2016 Hartford, CT – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms blasted home three power-play markers in their first away game of the season as part of a 5-1 triumph against the Hartford Wolf Pack. Greg Carey scored two goals against his younger brother’s team […]


Exciting Third-Period Rally Yields Overtime Standings Point

October 23, 2016

Fans Meet Players in Post-Game Autograph Session October 22, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – A frenetic third-period left the PPL Center fans breathless from the back-and-forth action as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms rallied from a pair of deficits to forge a regulation tie against the visiting Hartford Wolf Pack. Games don’t get much wilder than […]


“This Was For The Fans.”

April 18, 2016

Stupendous Second-Season Swan Song Socks Syracuse! April 17, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – It was the perfect way to culminate the second season of professional hockey in Lehigh Valley. Highly touted first-round selection Travis Sanheim scored his first goal as a pro, added an assist, and captured #1 Star of the Game honors in helping […]


Bears Rally From Behind Against Phantoms

April 17, 2016

Stolarz Sensational Again in 4-2 Verdict April 16, 2016 Hershey, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms raced out to a 2-1 lead in the first half of their Saturday night clash in Chocolate Town but the Hershey Bears would rally from behind to post a 4-2 win in the finale of the 12-game rivalry series […]


Youth Movement Drives 4-1 Win at Bridgeport

April 11, 2016

Aube-Kubel Scores First Pro Goal April 10, 2016 Bridgeport, CT – The future of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms was on full display on Sunday evening in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Four different rookies or second-year players scored goals in a 4-1 victory at the Bridgeport Sound Tigers on Sunday evening. Newcomers in their debut professional weekends Nic […]


Close-Call Comeback Effort Falls Just Short

April 10, 2016

Newcomer Oskar Lindblom Scores First Two Goals as a Phantom April 9, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – Another sellout crowd at PPL Center almost witnessed an All-Star Caliber comeback effort on the same day it was announced that the 2017 All-Star Classic is coming to the Lehigh Valley next season. The Phantoms closed a 5-2 […]