General News Archive

Hats Off to Danick Martel in Phantoms 7-2 Rout!

Anthony Stolarz Turns Aside 41 Shots January 25, 2017 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – Danick Martel recorded the first hat trick of the season for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms while all three of the team’s All-Stars also lit the lamp in a 7-2 demolition of the Binghamton Senators on Wednesday night at PPL Center. T.J. Brennan […]

Phantoms Weekly – Phantoms Welcome Binghamton to PPL Center This Wednesday

January 24, 2017 This Week Wednesday, January 25 (7:05 p.m.) – Binghamton Senators @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms Friday, January 27 (7:05 p.m.) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ Binghamton Senators Saturday, January 28 (7:00 p.m.) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ Bridgeport Sound Tigers Upcoming Winners of six of their last eight games, the red-hot Lehigh Valley […]

Taylor Leier, Jordan Weal, T.J. Brennan Named to 2017 AHL All-Star Classic Presented by Capital BlueCross

January 5, 2017 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, in conjunction with the American Hockey League, are pleased to announce that forwards Taylor Leier (1st selection) and Jordan Weal (2nd selection) along with defenseman T.J. Brennan (4th selection) have been named to the 2017 AHL All-Star […]

Phantoms Bounce Back to Down Bears in Chocolate Town

3 Power Play Goals in 5-1 Win January 22, 2017 Hershey, Pa. – Greg Carey scored his league-leading 22nd goal of the season to help lead a balanced attack in a Phantoms rivalry victory 5-1 at the Hershey Bears on Sunday evening. Colin McDonald (15th), Chris Conner (10th), Jordan Weal (13th) and Scott Laughton (8th) […]

Phantoms Weekly – Phantoms Return to PPL Center This Friday, Saturday

January 17, 2017 This Week Friday, January 20 (7:05 p.m.) – Wilkes-Barre/Scranton @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms (Presented by Air Products. Pre All-Star Classic Celebration.) Saturday, January 21 (7:05 p.m.) – Providence Bruins @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms (Youth Jersey Giveaway to First 2,500 Kids 14 and Under. Presented by Capital BlueCross, Service Electric Cable TV & […]

Greg Carey Sparks Dramatic Comeback in Springfield Homecoming

Phantoms Score Three in Final 5:31 in 4-3 Matinee Victory January 16, 2017 Springfield, Mass. – Down but not out with 6:00 remaining and trailing 3-1, a determined Lehigh Valley Phantoms team continually knocked on the door in a frantic third-period effort and eventually busted it down with three rapid-fire goals for a dramatic 4-3 […]

Hershey Holds Off Late Phantoms Comeback

Travis Sanheim and Greg Carey Score Two Goals Apiece January 14, 2017 Hershey Pa. – A determined Hershey Bears squad held off a late Lehigh Valley Phantoms comeback effort and held on for a 6-4 win to split an intense and hard weekend rivalry series. The Phantoms had won 6-2 in the weekend opener on […]

2017 AHL All-Star Classic Television Broadcasts to Reach Nearly 100 Million Households

Springfield, Mass. – The American Hockey League has announced that the telecast of the 2017 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Capital BlueCross will reach nearly 100 million households on Sportsnet in Canada and on a comprehensive network of television partners in the United States. Produced in high definition by Service Electric TV Sports, live broadcasts […]

Phantoms Weekly – Phantoms Set for Rivalry Series with Hershey This Weekend

January 10, 2017 This Week Friday, January 13 (7:05 p.m.) – Hershey Bears @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms (T-Shirt Giveaway to First 8,500 Fans. Presented by Capital BlueCross, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Vince’s Cheesesteaks and Wok Box.) Saturday, January 14 (7:00 p.m.) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ Hershey Bears Upcoming Winners of eight of their last […]

Succeed the Phantoms Would on Star Wars Night

Lehigh Valley Stays on Target with 4-1 Win over Utica January 8, 2017 Lehigh Valley, Pa. – An enthusiastic Star Wars Night crowd at PPL Center were witness to a fully operational Alex Lyon in a 4-1 win over the Utica Comets on Sunday evening. It was the best hockey game in the galaxy and […]

Wolf Pack Hold Off Phantoms Attack 2-1

Brennan Blast Rings Off Post with :03 Remaining January 6, 2017 Hartford, CT – T.J. Brennan’s blast from the top of the right circle with just three seconds remaining hit off the base of the far post and caromed away allowing the host Hartford Wolf Pack to escape with a 2-1 victory on Friday night […]

Phantoms Weekly – Phantoms Return to PPL Center This Saturday, Sunday

January 3, 2017 This Week Friday, January 6 (7:15 p.m.) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ Hartford Wolf Pack Saturday, January 7 (7:05 p.m.) – Albany Devils @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms (Girl Scout Night.) Sunday, January 8 (5:05 p.m.) – Utica Comets @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms (Star Wars Night.) Upcoming Winners of six of their last […]

Coaches Announced for 2017 AHL All-Star Classic Presented by Capital BlueCross

Playing Rosters to be Announced Later This Week January 2, 2017 Springfield, Mass. – The American Hockey League announced today that Clark Donatelli of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, Benoit Groulx of the Syracuse Crunch, Todd Nelson of the Grand Rapids Griffins and Mike Stothers of the Ontario Reign have clinched the honor of coaching at the […]

Phantoms Close 2016 with Critical Standings Point at Rochester

Lehigh Valley Takes 3 of 4 Points in the 2-Game Series December 30, 2016 Rochester, NY – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms battled back from deficits of 2-0 and 3-2 to forge a regulation tie at the Rochester Americans before eventually falling in overtime on Taylor Fedun’s 4-on-3 power-play strike. The Phantoms took three out of […]

Rochester Native Mark Zengerle Leads Phantoms Road Win

Two Goals in Zengerle’s Homecoming Powers 4-2 Victory December 28, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – Local product Mark Zengerle probably could not have dreamed of a better homecoming. Born and raised in Rochester, Zengerle was inspired by his return to his hometown and scored two goals to lead the Phantoms in a 4-2 victory at […]

Phantoms Weekly – Phantoms to Close 2016 with Two-Game Series at Rochester

December 27, 2016 This Week Wednesday, December 28 (7:05 p.m.) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ Rochester Americans Friday, December 30 (7:05 p.m.) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ Rochester Americans Upcoming Winners of five of their last six games and seven of nine overall, the red-hot Lehigh Valley Phantoms (20-8-1, 41 pts., 2nd Atlantic Division) are […]

Hershey Snags 5-2 Rivalry Verdict in Phantoms 2016 Home Finale

Lehigh Valley Concludes Longest Homestand with Stellar 5-1-0 Mark December 26, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – The 50th Phantoms sellout all-time in less than three seasons at PPL Center was ready for hockey’s return on the other side of the Holiday Break but so were the Hershey Bears who avenged a pair of recent December […]

Happy New Year from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms

Chris Bourque, Ryan Craig Named Playing Captains for 2017 AHL All-Star Classic Presented by Capital BlueCross

December 19, 2016 Springfield, Mass. – American Hockey League President and Chief Executive Officer David Andrews announced today that Hershey Bears forward Chris Bourque and Cleveland Monsters forward Ryan Craig have been selected as the playing captains for the 2017 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Capital BlueCross, to be held January 29-30 at the PPL […]

Phantoms Blow Away Providence for 5th Straight Win

7-1 Rout: Will O’Neill with 4 Assists and Danick Martel with 2 Goals December 17, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms were the first team in the American Hockey League to reach 20 wins as well as 100 goals scored and concluded play before the Holiday Break in the most impressive way […]