General News Archive


Goaltender Mark Dekanich Signed to AHL Contract

August 18, 2016

Phantoms Home Opener for 2016-17 Season Set for Saturday, October 15 August 18, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, are pleased to announce that goaltender Mark Dekanich has been signed to an AHL contract. A 6’2″, 192-pound netminder from North Vancouver, British Columbia, Dekanich spent […]


Forward Kevin Sundher Signed to AHL Contract

August 15, 2016

Phantoms Home Opener for 2016-17 Season Set for Saturday, October 15 August 16, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, are pleased to announce that forward Kevin Sundher has been signed to an AHL contract. A 6’0″, 186-pound center from Surrey, British Columbia, Sundher split time […]


Forward Derek Mathers Signed to AHL Contract

July 27, 2016

Phantoms Home Opener for 2016-17 Season Set for Saturday, October 15 July 29, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, are pleased to announce that forward Derek Mathers has been signed to an AHL contract. A 6’3″, 227-pound winger from Strathroy, Ontario, Mathers has appeared in […]


Brian Grogesky Named Head Athletic Trainer

July 18, 2016

Phantoms Home Opener for 2016-17 Season Set for Saturday, October 15 July 19, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, are pleased to announce that Brian Grogesky has been named the team’s Head Athletic Trainer. A native of Mehoopany, Pennsylvania, Grogesky spent the last 15 seasons […]


Forward Mark Zengerle & Goaltender Martin Ouellette Signed to AHL Contracts

July 5, 2016

Phantoms Home Opener for 2016-17 Season Set for Saturday, October 15 July 5, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, are pleased to announce that forward Mark Zengerle and goaltender Martin Ouellette have been signed to AHL contracts. A 27-year-old forward from Rochester, New York, Zengerle […]


Former NHL Defenseman Kerry Huffman Named Assistant Coach

June 22, 2016

Phantoms Home Opener for 2016-17 Season Set for Saturday, October 15 June 21, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, are pleased to announce that former NHL defenseman Kerry Huffman has been hired as an Assistant Coach. “We’re excited to add Kerry to the Lehigh Valley […]


Defenseman Maxim Lamarche Signed to AHL Contract

June 17, 2016

Phantoms Home Opener for 2016-17 Season Set for Saturday, October 15 June 17, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, are pleased to announce that defenseman Maxim Lamarche has been signed to an AHL contract. A 6’3″, 217-pound blueliner from Laval, Quebec, Lamarche produced one goal, […]


Father’s Day Specials – Available Now!

June 15, 2016

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Phantoms School Programs Reach 20,000 Student Milestone for 2015-16 Season

June 9, 2016

June 9, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, are pleased to announce that the team’s school programs, which includes the G.O.A.L. (Get Out And Live) Program and Bully Busters Unite, have surpassed the 20,000 student milestone for the 2015-16 season. Featuring everyone’s favorite puck-nosed pladottle, […]


Reading Native Steven Swavely Signed to AHL Contract for 2016-17 Season

May 31, 2016

May 31, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, are pleased to announce that forward Steven Swavely has been signed to an AHL contract for the 2016-2017 season. A native of Reading, Pa., Swavely appeared in 15 games with the Phantoms last season following the conclusion […]


Lehigh Valley Phantoms to Host 2017 AHL All-Star Classic

May 15, 2016

AHL’s Annual Showcase to Take Place Jan. 28-30 at PPL Center April 9, 2016 Lehigh Valley, PA – American Hockey League President and CEO David Andrews announced today that the Lehigh Valley Phantoms have been selected to host the 2017 AHL All-Star Classic. The 2017 AHL All-Star Classic weekend will include a Phan Fest & […]


2016-2017 Season Tickets Available Now!

May 5, 2016

After 46 standing room-only sellouts through the first two seasons, tickets to Lehigh Valley Phantoms hockey at PPL Center have quickly become the hottest ticket in town. Make sure you’re part of each and every moment of heart-pumping action by securing season tickets today! Enjoy incredible benefits like great savings off box office pricing, interest-free […]


Phantoms Alum Gostisbehere a Finalist for NHL’s Calder Trophy

Phantoms alum Shayne Gostisbehere has been announced as one of three finalists for the Calder Trophy awarded annually to the NHL’s top rookie. “Ghost” made his professional debut with the Adirondack Phantoms on April 18, 2014 and over parts of three seasons with the Phantoms organization, he compiled 2 goals and 15 points across 21 […]


Phantoms Weekly – Phantoms Cap 2015-2016 Season on High Note

April 20, 2016 The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (34-35-7, 75 pts.) closed the 2015-2016 campaign by playing some of their best hockey of the season. With Sunday’s 5-2 triumph over the Syracuse Crunch at PPL Center in the team’s regular season finale, the Phantoms closed their 20th Anniversary Season by winning seven of their final 10 […]


Thank You Phan Nation for Another Incredible Season

April 22, 2016

Thank you Phantoms fans for another incredible season of Lehigh Valley Phantoms hockey. Thanks to your unwavering support, we enjoyed 24 standing room-only sellouts together this season, including a string of 13 straight capacity crowds from February 12 to April 15. All told, more than 313,000 fans poured into PPL Center this year to enjoy […]


“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 […]


Phantoms Weekly – Phantoms Cap 2015-16 Regular Season This Sunday at PPL Center

April 12, 2016

April 5, 2016 This Week Friday, April 15 (7:05 p.m.) – Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms Saturday, April 16 (7:00 p.m.) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms @ Hershey Bears Sunday, April 17 (5:05 p.m.) – Syracuse Crunch @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms Upcoming Winners of six of their last seven games, the red-hot Lehigh Valley Phantoms […]


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 […]