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Late Push Not Enough. Bears Take Game 1

May 1, 2024

Laczynski Scores in 3rd Period but Hershey Hangs on 2-1 May 1, 2024 Hershey, PA – A determined effort from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in a hard and physical game ultimately fell just short on Wednesday night as the Hershey Bears hung on for a 2-1 decision in Game 1 of their Best of 5 […]


Series Preview: Phantoms vs. Bears

ByBill Meltzer @billmeltzer philadelphiaflyers.com   The Lehigh Valley Phantoms will take on the Hershey Bears in the best-of-five Atlantic Division semifinal round of the 2024 Calder Cup playoffs. The underdog Phantoms will have their work cut out against the American Hockey League’s top team during the regular season. The Bears narrowly missed out on setting a […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Bears, Game #1

Wednesday, May 1, 7:00 p.m. GIANT Center Lehigh Valley at Hershey TONIGHT The Calder Cup Playoffs continue tonight in the Atlantic Division semifinals as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms travel to Hershey to open Round 2. Tonight is Game 1 in the Best of 5 series. Lehigh Valley finished a thrilling sweep of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins […]


First Round Recap

April 30, 2024

ByBill Meltzer @billmeltzer philadelphiaflyers.com The Lehigh Valley Phantoms are headed to the Atlantic Division Semifinal round of the Calder Cup Playoffs after sweeping the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the best-of-three preliminary round.  The Phantoms won 2-1 at Mohican Sun Arena at Casey Plaza on Wednesday and 5-4 in overtime at the PPL Center in Allentown on Friday. […]


Phantoms Power Play Presented by Provient Bank

READY FOR ROUND 2 April 30, 2024 Allentown, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms finished a thrilling sweep of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in their Best of 3 series to open the Calder Cup Playoffs and are now ready to take on the rival Hershey Bears in the Atlantic Division semifinals beginning on Wednesday night in […]


SWEEP! Gaucher’s OT Heroics Lifts Phantoms to Round 2

April 27, 2024

Incredible Comeback Sparks Welcome Playoff Return to Lehigh Valley April 26, 2024 Allentown, PA – The Valley was Rallied to the fullest on Friday night with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms storming back to eliminate the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in overtime 5-4. Jacob Gaucher provided the heroic touch only 2:17 into sudden-death overtime to claim the series. Tanner Laczynski scored two […]


Phantoms Announce Round 2 Schedule

April 26, 2024

Rally the Valley Returns to PPL Center on May 8 and May 11 April 26, 2024 Allentown, PA – Following their incredible overtime win over the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to sweep the Round 1 Calder Cup Playoffs matchup, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms have announced their schedule in a Best-of-5 series against the defending champion Hershey Bears […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Penguins, Game 2

Friday, April 26, 7:05 p.m. PPL Center, Allentown, PA Lehigh Valley vs. W-B/Scranton TONIGHT The Calder Cup Playoffs return to PPL Center for the first time in six years and the Lehigh Valley Phantoms will have the brooms out as they look to sweep the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the Best of 3 series. The Phantoms […]


Phantoms Cook the Penguins in Game 1

April 24, 2024

Intense Effort Has Phantoms One Win Away from Advancing April 24, 2024 Wilkes-Barre, PA – Adam Brooks and Rhett Gardner scored playoff-style goals as part of a hard-fought rivalry battle at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 2-1 win on Wednesday night. Louie Belpedio had a pair of assists and Cal Petersen recorded 21 saves on […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Penguins, Game 1

Wednesday, April 24, 7:05 p.m. Mohegan Sun Arena, Wilkes-Barre, PA Lehigh Valley (32-31-9) vs. W-B/Scranton (39-24-8) TONIGHT Welcome to Day 1 of the Calder Cup Playoffs. The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (32-31-9) travel to the rival Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins for Game of their Best-of-3 series in the opening round of the postseason. This is the first time […]


Playoff Preview

April 23, 2024

By Bill Meltzer / philadelphiaflyers.com April 23, 2024 After wrapping up the 2023-24 regular season with at a 4-1 home win over the Charlotte Checkers on Sunday, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (32-31-9) will get ready for the start of the Eastern Conference quarterfinal round series against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (39-24-9) this week. The schedule is […]


Phantoms Power Play Presented by Provident Bank

Playoff Fever April 23, 2024 Allentown, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (32-31-9) are ready for the Calder Cup Playoffs. The Phantoms concluded the regular season on a high note with a 4-1 victory over the Charlotte Checkers and now the best is yet to come! A postseason showdown with the rival Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. The […]


PUT A BOW ON IT!

April 21, 2024

4-1 Win in Finale Launches Phantoms into Calder Cup Playoffs April 21, 2024 Allentown, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms again found their mojo on the power play with a pair of man-advantage markers while Felix Sandstrom’s 23-save performance backstopped a 4-1 victory over the Charlotte Checkers in the finale of the 10th season of […]


Transaction: Rizzo Added on ATO

Arrives After Winning NCAA National Championship with Denver April 21, 2024 Allentown, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have added forward Massimo Rizzo on an ATO (Amateur Try Out) contract. The Philadelphia Flyers had recently signed Rizzo to a two-year, entry-level contract on Wednesday, April 17 to begin with the 2024-25 season, according to General […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Checkers, Game #72

Sunday, April 21, 3:05 p.m. PPL Center, Allentown, PA Lehigh Valley (31-31-9) vs. Charlotte (39-25-7) TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (31-31-9) conclude the regular season on “Our Valley, Our Home” Day at PPL Center with Game #72 against the Charlotte Checkers, AHL affiliate of the Florida Panthers. Today is our Salute to the Fans as […]


Rally the Valley! Phantoms Announce Playoff Schedule

April 20, 2024

Phantoms Host Playoff Game on Friday, April 26 April 20, 2024 Allentown, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have announced the dates and times of their first-round series in the Calder Cup Playoffs against the rival Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. The Phantoms will host Game 2 in the Best of 3 series as Postseason drama and excitement […]


New Lineup Gets Look in Tune-Up Game

Penguins Hold Off Phantoms 2-0 April 20, 2024 Allentown, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms gave a much-deserved day of rest to several regulars and veterans providing an opportunity for several players to receive opportunities in the lineup on Saturday night as the Phantoms dropped a 2-0 decision to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the second-to-last […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Penguins, Game #71

Saturday, April 20, 7:05 p.m. PPL Center, Allentown, PA Lehigh Valley (31-30-9) vs. W-B/Scranton (38-24-9) TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (31-30-9) are IN. This weekend, the Phantoms play two more home games in preparation for the Calder Cup Playoffs next week. Lehigh Valley’s win on Friday at Bridgeport officials clinched the team’s berth into the […]


CLINCHED!

April 19, 2024

Petersen 3-0 Shutout Propels Phantoms to Postseason April 19, 2024 Bridgeport, CT – The Phantoms rode a 23-save effort from Cal Petersen all the way into the Calder Cup Playoffs as Lehigh Valley’s 3-0 win at the Bridgeport Islanders on Friday night officially clinched the team’s spot in the AHL postseason. Elliot Desnoyers (5th), Adam […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Islanders, Game #70

Friday, April 19, 7:05 p.m. Total Mortgage Arena, Bridgeport, CT Lehigh Valley (30-30-9) vs. Bridgeport (24-38-8) TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (30-30-9) are one point away from officially culminating their Push for the Playoffs presented by Provident Bank. Tonight, the Phantoms play their last away game of the regular season as they begin this final […]