Lehigh Valley Phantoms
Phantoms & Checkers Expect Goals Galore
May 3rd, 2018 The Lehigh Valley Phantoms continue their run towards the team’s third Calder Cup on Friday against the Charlotte Checkers. The Phantoms won a playoff series for the first time since 2008, when they were playing back in Philadelphia, by beating the Providence Bruins in...
Phantom's Hoping Home Is Where the Wins Are
April 19th, 2018 The Lehigh Valley Phantoms start their journey for the Calder Cup on Friday against the Providence Bruins. The Phantoms had the second-most wins (47) and second-most points (104) in the entire AHL. They won the franchise's fifth division title, and the first since 2003-04...
Flyers' Prospect Carey a Goal-Scoring Phantom
April 3rd, 2018 No one has scored more goals in the AHL than Greg Carey with 84 in the last three seasons. The next-closest competition is Grand Rapids Griffins forward and Philadelphia native Eric Tangradi, who has 74 goals. His 30 goals this season are the most in 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...
