Phantoms Clinch Berth in 2017 Calder Cup Playoffs
April 12, 2017 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Lehigh Valley Phantoms News Release
Lehigh Valley, PA - Calder Cup Playoffs...here we come! It's time to Rally the Valley!
As a result of this evening's 2-1 shootout win at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, clinched one of four Atlantic Division postseason berths and one of 16 coveted spots overall in the 2017 Calder Cup Playoffs. In the midst of their 21st season overall, this is the 11th playoff appearance for the Phantoms and the club's first since arriving in the Lehigh Valley in the Fall of 2014.
Through 20 incredibly successful campaigns, the Phantoms have captured two Calder Cup Championships (1998, 2005) and carry a 56-49 overall mark in 105 career AHL postseason outings.
Playoff strips, 10-game flex packs, group tickets, and single game tickets to the 2017 Calder Cup Playoffs are on sale now!
Be here for every home playoff game in your same great seats with the Playoff strip and receive a Phantoms Playoff T-Shirt with each seat. The "pay as we play" option offers a convenient payment plan and the largest discount on tickets.
Flex packs will give you the flexibility of selecting the games and number of tickets you want. For more information on our playoff packages, contact the Phantoms office at 610-224-GOAL [4625].
Individual tickets can be purchased online at pplcenter.com or by calling 610-347-TIXX [8499].
For the latest Phantoms news, visit www.phantomshockey.com or follow the team on Facebook ( www.facebook.com/lehighvalleyphantoms), Twitter ( @lvphantoms), Instagram ( @lehighvalleyphantoms) and Snapchat (lvphantoms).
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American Hockey League Stories from April 12, 2017
- Admirals Take out Hogs - Milwaukee Admirals
- Penguins Fall in Shootout to Phantoms, 2-1 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Devils Defeat Wolf Pack, Clinch Playoff Spot - Albany Devils
- Comets Allow Five Third Period Goals in Loss - Utica Comets
- Pack Can't Sustain Good Start In Loss At Albany - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Checkers Pick up a Point in Shootout Loss to Griffins - Charlotte Checkers
- Crunch Topple Comets, 7-2 - Syracuse Crunch
- Phantoms Clinch Berth in 2017 Calder Cup Playoffs - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
- P-Bruins Fall 4-3 in Last Trip to Springfield - Providence Bruins
- Murray Scores First AHL Goal in 3-2 Shootout Win - Binghamton Senators
- Rampage Sign Defenseman Josh Anderson to Amateur Tryout Contract - San Antonio Rampage
- IceCaps Release Billingsley from PTO - St. John's IceCaps
- Coyotes Sign Looke to Entry-Level Contract - Tucson Roadrunners
- Michalek to Minnesota - Iowa Wild
- Monsters Sign Defenseman Sam Ruopp to Amateur Tryout Contract - Cleveland Monsters
- San Jose's Roy Sommer Voted Winner of AHL's Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial Award - AHL
- Syracuse Crunch Weekly - April 12, 2017 - Vol. 23, No. 26 - Syracuse Crunch
- Fucale Reassigned to Brampton - St. John's IceCaps
- Transaction: Steven Swavely Recalled by Phantoms - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
- Comets Recall Forward Marco Roy - Utica Comets
- Vannelli Rejoins Wolves - Chicago Wolves
- Sound Tigers Report: Week 26 - Bridgeport Islanders
- Griffins Sign Luke Esposito from Harvard - Grand Rapids Griffins
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