Phantoms’ win clinches Flyers’ AHL affiliate’s first postseason berth since 2009 WILKES-BARRE – For the first time since 2009, the Philadelphia Flyers’ top minor league affiliate will appear in the Calder Cup Playoffs – the first time since the AHL franchise relocated to downtown Allentown for the 2014-15 season – following a
Editor’s Note: Before jumping right in to our first round preview, a look at both teams’ road to get to the 2017 Calder Playoffs as well as a stats-heavy introduction to both teams. In the days leading up to Friday’s Game One, there will be a daily multi-part
Lyon’s rookie season comes full-circle before postseason begins Alex Lyon has been a regular interview here lately in previous weeks, and now with Anthony Stolarz’s unfortunate season-ending injury and Lyon becoming the Phantoms’ clear number one goaltender for the playoffs, it’s likely not going to change. Goaltenders
Phantoms Practice Report + How do the Phantoms & Bears match up? ALLENTOWN – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms were back at PPL Center Wednesday afternoon continuing their preparation to host the Hershey Bears in Game One of the Atlantic Division Semifinals on Friday night. The big news of the day came after
Playoff hockey a long time coming for Mark Alt ALLENTOWN – Coming into his fourth year of professional hockey – all with the Philadelphia Flyers organization since being acquired in a trade back in 2013 – Mark Alt hadn’t been on a Phantoms team that qualified for the American Hockey League’s
Phantoms dominant early, unable to solve Copley in Game One Loss ***ALLENTOWN – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms’ first ever playoff game as the Flyers’ American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate in downtown Allentown needed more than 60 minutes to find not only a winner, but a goal scorer. Unfortunately for the Phantoms,
Phantoms squander two-goal lead, Lyon injured in third period ALLENTOWN – Hockey is an interesting game. Sometimes, a team finds themselves doing all the right things and controlling their opponent, but just don’t get the end result. The first two games of the Atlantic Division Semifinals between the Lehigh Valley
Phantoms extend series with thrilling OT win in Game 3 HERSHEY – After Saturday night’s gut-wrenching 5-4 loss in Game 2, Lehigh Valley Phantoms forward Greg Carey told media after the game “The pucks can’t go their way this whole series, we need to believe that.” With the Phantoms
HERSHEY – Wednesday night’s overtime win in Game Three for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms extended the best-of-five series to tonight’s Game Four (Hershey leads series 2-1). Their backs are still against the wall – facing elimination again tonight at Giant Center when the puck drops at 7:00 ET. After
Phantoms’ top scoring forward heading overseas While the Lehigh Valley Phantoms season ended on the last day of April, it’s a quick turnaround for Flyers’ pending unrestricted free agent forward Andy Miele. He confirmed to Highland Park Hockey Tuesday morning during the Phantoms’ locker room clean out day and
Editor’s Note: Now that the main source of content for the website – the Lehigh Valley Phantoms beat – has entered its off season, there’s going to be a different look this spring/summer before our annual AHL Free Agent Big Board starts to get put together leading up to
Flyers’ 2014-7th round pick returns to native Sweden Jesper Pettersson won’t be returning to the Philadelphia Flyers organization in the fall. After completing his three-year entry level contract this past season, the undersized defensive defenseman is returning to his native country to play in Sweden’s pro league with