General News Archive

Frost and Ratcliffe Score in Homecoming

Toronto Marlies Rally for 3-2 Overtime Win November 20, 2021 Toronto, ON – Morgan Frost and Isaac Ratcliffe returned north of the border for their first AHL game in Canada in almost 700 days and both posted goals in the first period. But the host Toronto Marlies overcame a 2-0 deficit to notch a 3-2 […]

Frost With 3 Points in See-Saw Thriller at Rochester

Amerks Prevail in Skills Competition 5-4 November 19, 2021 Rochester, NY – Morgan Frost led the way with a goal and two assists and the Lehigh Valley Phantoms overcame two deficits in a wild, see-saw contest but the Rochester Americans ultimately prevailed in a 5-4 shootout decision. Gerry Mayhew (7th) had tied the game with […]

Willman Recalled by Flyers

Speedy Forward Leads Phantoms With Seven Goals November 18, 2021 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have announced they have recalled forward Max Willman from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, according to Flyers general manager Chuck Fletcher. Willman is tops on the Phantoms with seven goals this season and also has two assists for nine points. […]

Phantoms Rally in Third But Charlotte Scores Late Winner

Willman, O’Reilly, Rubtsov Score in Comeback Effort November 17, 2021 Lehigh Valley, PA – With their backs to the wall and trailing 3-0, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms put together a valiant and exciting comeback surge in the final period to force a 3-3 tie against the Charlotte Checkers but Connor Carrick’s power-play goal with under […]

Transaction: Phantoms Recall Goalie Pat Nagle

ECHL’s Active Winningest Goalie Arrives From Reading Royals November 16, 2021 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have announced that they have recalled veteran goalie Pat Nagle from the Reading Royals of the ECHL. Nagle, 34, has played in nine games with the Royals this year going 5-1-3, 2.64, .926. With 196 career […]

Phantoms Power Play Presented by Provident Bank

November 16, 2021 Weekly Recap Wednesday, Nov. 10: Phantoms 4 – Hershey Bears 1 The Phantoms scored two shorthanded goals on the SAME Hershey power play in dispatching the Bears 4-1 at Giant Center. Jackson Cates and Cal O’Reilly scored just 44 seconds apart on the consecutive shorties representing Lehigh Valley’s fastest goals of the year. Felix […]

PSECU Player of the Week: Max Willman

Schedule Change: Hockey New Year at PPL Center

HOCKEY NEW YEAR!! The Phantoms will now ring in the New Year with Saturday Night Hockey Live! The Phantoms have announced that their home game originally scheduled for February 5th against the Bridgeport Islanders will now move to January 1, 2022, with a new start time of 6:05 pm. The evening will feature a Live […]

Phantoms and Flyers Announce Transactions

Ustimenko to Reading, Seeler to Flyers, Gerard Joins Phantoms November 16, 2021 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms have announced three separate transactions. Defenseman Nick Seeler has been recalled to the Philadelphia Flyers. Goaltender Kirill Ustimenko has been reassigned by the Philadelphia Flyers from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms to the […]

Yet Another Shortie in Overtime Thriller at PPL Center

Springfield Wins 2-1 in Extra Period November 13, 2021 Lehigh Valley, PA – An electric and enthusiastic crowd welcomed the Phantoms back to PPL Center on Saturday night following the team’s four-game road-trip and were treated to an intense and energetic and well-played hockey game among other entertainment elements. Max Willman scored the team’s league-leading […]

Gordie for Garrett Not Enough at Providence

Garrett Wilson has Goal, Assist and Fight but P-Bruins Prevail 6-3 November 12, 2021 Providence, RI – Garrett Wilson led the Phantoms in point production and also in fisticuffs but the Providence Bruins were able to carry an early advantage to the finish line and survive 6-3 over Lehigh Valley on Friday night at Dunkin’ […]

Phantoms Recall Charlie Gerard

November 11, 2021 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have announced they have recalled forward Charlie Gerard from the Reading Royals of the ECHL. Gerard, 25, has played in seven games with Reading this season scoring two goals with two assists. He also played in two preseason games with the Phantoms recording one […]

Shortie Explosion

Back-to-Back Shorthanded Goals Drive 4-1 Win November 10, 2021 Hershey, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms scored twice on the same Hershey power play to pull away from the Bears in a 4-1 win at Giant Center on Wednesday night. Jackson Cates and Cal O’Reilly knocked through the consecutive shorthanded goals late in the second […]

Phantoms Power Play Presented by Provident Bank

PHANTOMS TAKE TWO OF THREE LAST WEEK November 9, 2021 Weekly Recap Wednesday, November 3: Phantoms 4 – Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 0 Felix Sandstrom recorded his first career AHL shutout with a 25-save effort that included backstopping a perfect 8-for-8 penalty kill and the Phantoms turned away the rival Penguins 4-0. Maksim Sushko and Tyson Foerster scoredd in […]

Tuomaala Loaned to Kärpät in Finland

Nick Seeler Recalled to Flyers November 9, 2021 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have announced that forward Samu Tuomaala has been loaned from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms to Kärpät of the Finnish Liiga. The Flyers also announced the recall of defenseman Nick Seeler from Lehigh Valley. Tuomaala was the first pick of the […]

PSECU Player of the Week: Felix Sandstrom

Matt Strome Joins Phantoms From Reading

Nick Seeler Also Loaned to Phantoms From Flyers November 8, 2021 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have announced that forward Matt Strome has been reassigned by the Philadelphia Flyers to the Phantoms from the Reading Royals of the ECHL. Additionally, defenseman Nick Seeler has been loaned to the Phantoms from the Philadelphia Flyers. […]

VIDEO: York and Zamula Goals

Watch this video of our defenseman cranking up big blasts in Charlotte. CHECK IT OUT!First of the season for Cam York.First as a pro for Egor Zamula. pic.twitter.com/Wyq3Lozugp — Lehigh Valley Phantoms (@LVPhantoms) November 8, 2021

Phantoms Bounce Back in 5-3 Win at Charlotte

November 7, 2021 Charlotte, NC – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms bounced back in their weekend series at Charlotte with a 5-3 win over the Charlotte Checkers on Sunday afternoon to earn a split of the two-game set. Egor Zamula scored his first in the AHL while Cam York scored his first of the season. Adam Clendening […]

Cates Scores First in Road Trip Opening Setback

Charlotte Prevails 7-3 in Weekend Starter November 6, 2021 Charlotte, NC – Jackson Cates rushed down ice for a shorthanded breakaway strike for his first career professional goal and Isaac Ratcliffe and Max Willman contributed lamplighters as well but it wasn’t enough to stop the Charlotte Checkers’ attack in a 7-3 decision on Saturday night. […]