Lehigh Valley Phantoms
Phil Varone Leads the AHL
March 21st, 2018 The Lehigh Valley Phantoms organization has not had a player lead the AHL in points since Peter White did it in their first two seasons: 1996-97 and 1997-98. This season, that streak can be broken by Phil Varone. The 27-year-old already has passed his AHL career-high in...
Sanheim's Shaky Season Sends Him to Minors
January 23rd, 2018 The Flyers are playing some of their best hockey of the season in the month of January. They have catapulted themselves into the playoff picture from the depths of the Metropolitan Division. They have done so thanks to consistent play across all lines. When things are...
Trio of Rookies Bring Phantoms Postseason Promise
October 12th, 2017 The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have had their fair share of high-end prospects making their way through town over the past few seasons, and this season is no different for the AHL team—three high-powered offensive prospects have been added to their ranks. Oskar...
Stolarz & Lyon in Phantoms Goalie Battle
October 3rd, 2016 Goaltending is sure to be a big talking point for the Philadelphia Flyers during this upcoming season - in a good way. The starting crease will be up for grabs between Steve Mason and Michal Neuvirth to start the season and will last as long as it takes. The pair is also...
Corban Knight Signed by the Lehigh Valley Phantoms
September 3rd, 2016 The Lehigh Valley Phantoms of the American Hockey League signed the former University of North Dakota forward Corban Knight to an AHL contract, the team announced Thursday. In three seasons of professional hockey, the 25-year-old Knight has played in 161 AHL games, with...
Phantoms Load Up For Playoff Return
July 13th, 2016 The last time the Phantoms organization made the playoffs the team was still in Philadelphia, Jared Ross, Jonathan Matsumoto and Danny Syvret led the team offensively and a rookie Claude Giroux suited up for 33 games. Since that 2008-09 season, the Philadelphia Flyers'...
Philadelphia Flyers and Reading Royals Renew Affiliation
July 10th, 2016 The Philadelphia Flyers and the ECHL's Reading Royals have renewed their affiliation agreement with a multi-year extension, the teams announced Sunday. Their original agreement was signed in June of 2014. Under the agreement, Flyers prospects destined for the AHL and...
Philadelphia Flyers Announce Preseason Game in Allentown
May 17th, 2016 The Philadelphia Flyers will host the New Jersey Devils in a preseason game at the PPL Center in Allentown, Penn., the team announced Monday. The contest is set for Sept. 28 at 7:05pm. The arena is the home ice of their AHL affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. It's the...
Lehigh Valley Phantoms Surging Flyers' Run
March 29th, 2016 For a long time the Philadelphia Flyers' AHL affiliate was one of the worst in the league - and in more ways than one. Besides in the standings, the team wasn't developing much talent. Names like Andreas Nodl, Erik Gustafsson, Jason Akeson and Oliver Lauridsen had decent...
Philadelphia Flyers Prospect Report: Samuel Morin
March 7th, 2016 I've started a few articles this way before, but the Philadelphia Flyers have a very good problem on their hands. They have a plethora of young defensive prospects that all, not only have high ceilings, but project to be regular NHL players in the near future. One of...
Philadelphia Flyers Prospect Report: Robert Hagg
March 5th, 2016 The future of the Philadelphia Flyers blue line looks bright and it's not hard to see why. They have rookie Shayne Gostisbehere taking the league by storm and deserves to be in the discussion for the Calder trophy, prospects Robert Hagg and Samuel Morin are playing well...
Flyers Extend Colin McDonald
February 28th, 2016 The Philadelphia Flyers have signed 31-year-old winger Colin McDonald to a two-year, two-way contract extension, the team announced Sunday. The deal carries a $625,000 value at the NHL level next season and a $650,000 value the following season, according to TSN's Bob...Future of Philadelphia Flyers Blue Line Looks Bright
February 22nd, 2016 This past Friday, I took a trip down to see the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and check in on the Philadelphia Flyers prospects while the team is wrapping up a five game road trip. Let's start with the AHL experience and the brand new PPL Center. The building costs $191.4...
