General News Archive


Karashik Assigned to Reading

October 27, 2022

Phantoms at Home Friday and Saturday for “Haunted on Hamilton” Weekend October 27, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have loaned defenseman Adam Karashik to the Reading Royals of the ECHL. Karasik, 24, has been recovering from injury to begin the season. The former Notre Dame captain joined the Phantoms last year […]


TRADE: Phantoms Receive Evan Barratt from Blackhawks

October 26, 2022

Bucks County Native and Penn State Product Acquired for Cooper Zech October 26, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers announced the club has acquired forward Evan Barratt from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for defenseman Cooper Zech, according to President of Hockey Operations and General Manager, Chuck Fletcher. Barratt will be assigned to […]


Nagle Returned to Reading Royals

Phantoms at Home Friday and Saturday for “Haunted on Hamilton” Weekend October 26, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have returned goaltender Pat Nagle on loan to the Reading Royals of the ECHL. Nagle, 35, played in two games with the Reading Royals last week. He was a valuable piece of the […]


Phantoms Receive Belpedio and Nagle

October 25, 2022

“Haunted on Hamilton” Games this Friday and Saturday October 25, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have assigned defenseman Louie Belpedio to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, according to President of Hockey Operations and General Manager, Chuck Fletcher. In a separate move, the Phantoms have recalled goaltender Pat Nagle from the Reading Royals of […]


Phantoms Power Play Presented by Provident Bank

Exciting Opening Weekend at PPL Center October 25, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms took three out of four points from the Cleveland Monsters through a pair of exciting Opening Weekend contests that included the team’s 101st all-time all-time PPL Center sellout and postgame photos with the players following a terrific Sunday […]


Phantoms Top Monsters 5-4 in Wild Opening Weekend Finale

October 23, 2022

Ronnie Attard Scores Twice and Adds Assist October 23, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – Rookie defenseman Ronnie Attard’s pair of goals were part of a three-point night to lead the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in an exciting Opening Weekend Finale. The Phantoms hung on with a hard-earned 5-4 win over the Cleveland Monsters on Sunday afternoon […]


Jackson Cates Assigned from Flyers

Played Three Games for Philadelphia to Begin Season October 23, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have announced that forward Jackson Cates has been assigned to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, according to Flyers Director of Hockey Operations and General Manager, Chuck Fletcher. Cates, 25, has played in three games with the Flyers this […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Monsters, Opening Weekend Rematch

Sunday, October 23 at 3:05 p.m. Lehigh Valley Phantoms (1-1-1) vs. Cleveland Monsters (3-1-0) TODAY – It’s an Opening Weekend rematch at PPL Center with the Lehigh Phantoms and Cleveland Monsters concluding their two-game weekend series in a 3:05 p.m. matinee. The Monsters are the AHL affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets. Cleveland snagged the first […]


Sellout Crowd Welcomes Phantoms Back to PPL Center

October 22, 2022

O’Reilly Ties it Late but Cleveland Wins in OT 4-3 October 22, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The first goal of the season for Cal O’Reilly tied the Phantoms’ home opening contest with just 62 seconds remaining but Emil Bemstrom put visiting Cleveland into the winners’ circle with his second goal of the game as […]


Opening Weekend Gameday Preview

October 20, 2022

Cleveland Monsters (2-1-0) at Lehigh Valley Phantoms (1-1-0) It’s Opening Weekend at PPL Center as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms host the Cleveland Monsters on Saturday night and Sunday afternoon. The Monsters are the AHL affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets. Lehigh Valley is 5-3-0 all-time in home openers and the Phantoms franchise is 18-7-1 in […]


Olle Lycksell Returned to Phantoms

October 19, 2022

Made NHL Debut Last Saturday October 19, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have announced that forward Olle Lycksell has been assigned to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, according to Flyers President of Hockey Operations and General Manager, Chuck Fletcher. Lycksell, 23, made his North American pro debut last Saturday for the Flyers vs. […]


Phantoms Power Play Presented by Provident Bank – Oct 19, 2022

Opening Weekend is HERE!! October 19, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms opened the season with a heartstopping win as an exciting lead-up to their home Opening Weekend coming up at PPL Center. Lehigh Valley (1-1-0) has a pair of games against the Cleveland Monsters (2-0-0) on Saturday at 7:05 p.m. and […]


Pat Nagle Loaned to Reading

October 18, 2022

Opening Weekend Saturday and Sunday vs. Cleveland October 18, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have loaned goaltender Pat Nagle to the Reading Royals of the ECHL. Nagle, 35, was a valuable piece of the team’s goaltending depth in 2021-22 playing a personal-high 22 AHL games in a season going 10-6-6 with […]


Alex Kile Recalled by Phantoms

Opening Weekend This Saturday and Sunday vs. Cleveland October 18, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have announced they have recalled forward Alex Kile from the Maine Mariners of the ECHL. Kile, 28, played in 27 games with the Phantoms after signing with the team on January 14, 2022. He scored his […]


Belpedio and MacEwen Recalled to Flyers

October 17, 2022

Opening Weekend This Saturday and Sunday vs. Cleveland October 17, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have recalled forward Zack MacEwen and defenseman Louie Belpedio from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms according to Flyers President of Hockey Operations and General Manager, Chuck Fletcher. Belpedio, 26, made his Phantoms debut on Saturday memorable by scoring […]


Back-to-Back for Desnoyers

October 16, 2022

Ersson Strong in Net but Bears Win 2-1 October 16, 2022 Hershey, PA – Elliot Desnoyers scored again in his second professional game and Sam Ersson was terrific between the pipes with 26 saves but the Hershey Bears held off a late Phantoms push to survive with a 2-1 decision on Sunday afternoon at Giant […]


Sam Ersson Loaned from Flyers

Can Make Season Debut Following Strong Preseason in Philadelphia October 16, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have announced that goaltender Sam Ersson has been loaned to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, according to Flyers President of Hockey Operations and General Manager, Chuck Fletcher. Ersson, 22, only got to play in five games with […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Bears, Game #2

Lehigh Valley Phantoms (1-0-0) at Hershey Bears (1-0-0) Giant Center – Hershey, PA – Sunday, October 16, 3:00 p.m. October 16, 2022 TODAY – It’s a Phantoms Game Day, presented by the Pennsylvania Lottery, as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms travel to Chocolatetown for their first of 14 rivalry matchups against the Hershey Bears. LAST TIME […]


Belpedio Buzzer Beater! OT Goal with 1.4 Seconds Left

October 15, 2022

3-2 Heartstopper at Wilkes-Barre to Open Season October 15, 2022 Wilkes-Barre Twp., PA – Louie Belpedio barely had enough time left for a second chance to score a game-winner and buried his opportunity with just 1.4 seconds remaining in the extra period for an incredible 3-2 overtime win at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Saturday night. […]


Olle Lycksell Recalled to Flyers

Impressed in Rookie Series at PPL Center and Philly Training Camp October 15, 2022 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have announced that forward Olle Lycksell has been recalled from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Lycksell, 23, can make his North American pro debut today for the Flyers. He scored a goal in each game […]