Astounding Ustimenko in 2-1 Loss at Syracuse

February 22, 2020 - Syracuse, N.Y. - Rookie goalie Kirill Ustimenko turned in a magnificent 36-save performance in his return to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms but ultimately the host Syracuse Crunch held on for a 2-1 victory on Saturday night. Carsen Twarynski (5th) broke Spencer Martin's shutout bit with just 58 seconds remaining but the Phantoms could not find the equalizer in the intense finish. Ustimenko faced a barrage of point-blank Syracuse scoring chances in the first period making 19 saves on 20 shots w... Full Story


February 22, 2020 - Reading, PA - The Reading Royals had a season-long, eight-game win streak snapped, 5-1, vs. the Brampton Beast Saturday at Santander Arena in front of 6,235 fans. Corey Mackin (PPG) scored in the first three minutes of the second, but Reading allowed three in the first frame and could not recover. On the Royals' goal-scoring strike, defenseman Eric Knodel fed Corey Mackin in the high slot on the man up and Mackin's shot hit the crossbar and beat Alex Dubeau (win, 27 svs, 1 GA) short-side. T... Full Story

February 22, 2020 - Lehigh Valley, Pa. - The Philadelphia Flyers have announced today that they have loaned defenseman Mark Friedman to their American Hockey League affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Friedman, 24, has played in 39 games for Lehigh Valley this season and has scored three goals and 12 assists for 15 points and 26 penalty minutes. He is coming off a two-assist game on February 16 against the Hershey Bears. He played in 75 games for Lehigh Valley last year and set a new career-highs in goals (5)... Full Story

February 22, 2020 - Reading, PA - The Reading Royals (31-14-5-0, 67 pts., 2nd North) have won eight consecutive games and continue a three-in-three weekend with the team's second straight home game against the Brampton Beast (29-21-3-0, 61 pts., 3rd North) Saturday at 7:00 p.m. Reading's eight-game win streak is the longest since Kirk MacDonald became Reading's Head Coach in 2017. Over the eight games, the team has outscored opponents, 39-15. Friday's 4-3 win at home over Newfoundland was the sixth season-series... Full Story

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• Royals-Growlers Season Series Adds New Chapter Friday at Santander Arena - Reading Royals (ECHL) February 21
• G McCollum, F Zerter-Gossage Reassigned to Reading - Reading Royals (ECHL) February 20
• NHL Defensemen Shayne Gostisbehere Joins Phantoms for Conditioning - Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) February 20
• Phantoms Acquire G Tom McCollum and F Lewis Zerter-Gossage - Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) February 20
• Eight Is Great: Phantoms Win Wild and Wacky Wednesday - Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) February 19
• Flyers Trade Berube to Pave Way for Ustimenko - Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) February 19
• Royals Dominate Second Period for 6-3 Win at Wheeling - Reading Royals (ECHL) February 19
• Knodel Recalled to Lehigh Valley - Reading Royals (ECHL) February 19
• Phantoms Recall Knodel; Friedman Recalled by Flyers - Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) February 19
• Free Beer Fest at Friday, February 21 Game - Reading Royals (ECHL) February 19
• F Pascal Laberge Reassigned to Reading - Reading Royals (ECHL) February 19
• Pascal Laberge Assigned to Reading Royals - Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) February 19
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February 23	ECHL	Reading at Adirondack	3:00 p.m.
February 22	ECHL	Brampton 5 at Reading 1	Final
February 22	AHL	Lehigh Valley 1 at Syracuse 2	Final
February 21	ECHL	Newfoundland 3 at Reading 4	Final
February 21	AHL	Lehigh Valley 2 at Rochester 3	Final (OT)
February 19	ECHL	Reading 6 at Wheeling 3	Final
February 19	AHL	Lehigh Valley 8 at Bridgeport 5	Final
February 16	ECHL	Worcester 0 at Reading 3	Final
February 16	AHL	Lehigh Valley 3 at Hershey 5	Final
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• Syracuse Crunch tops Lehigh Valley, 2-1 - AHL Syracuse Post Standard (February 23)
• Rookie netminder Kirill Ustimenko sharp in Phantoms’ loss to Syracuse - AHL Allentown Morning Call (February 23)
• Reading Royals' eight-game win streak comes to an end against Brampton - ECHL Reading Eagle/Reading Times (February 23)
• Gostisbehere returns but Phantoms lose in OT at Rochester - AHL Allentown Morning Call (February 22)
• Royals beat Growlers for eighth consecutive victory - ECHL Reading Eagle/Reading Times (February 22)
• With NHL trade deadline approaching, Flyers GM Chuck Fletcher has some interesting options - AHL Allentown Morning Call (February 21)
• Reading Royals receive veteran AHL goalie, lose Flyers prospect Kirill Ustimenko - ECHL Reading Eagle/Reading Times (February 21)
• Phantoms' Lyon roars in 5 OT win, becomes nationwide Twitter trend - AHL Allentown Morning Call (February 21)
• Royals Spoil Big Night for Nailers’ Abt - ECHL Wheeling Intelligencer/News-Register (February 20)
• Abt Scores Twice, but Nailers Fall Short - ECHL WTRF (February 20)
• Royals top Nailers for seventh straight win - ECHL Reading Eagle/Reading Times (February 20)
• Sound Tigers lose wild one to Phantoms - AHL Connecticut Post (February 20)
• Greg Carey, Carsen Twarynski lead offensive explosion as Phantoms top Bridgeport - AHL Allentown Morning Call (February 20)
• What you need to know about the Sound Tigers this week - AHL Connecticut Post (February 20)
• Rookie Joel Farabee not hitting rookie wall and ready for Flyers playoff run - AHL Allentown Morning Call (February 19)
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