Allentown Sports News
Homestand Continues as Phantoms Return from the Break
December 27, 2025 - TONIGHT - The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (14-11-3) are back after a week-long and well-deserved Holiday Break. And one day belated return to action as they take on the first-place Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (22-7-2).
The Phantoms were supposed to play on Saturday night but the Charlotte Checkers were unable to make it up to Allentown due to travel issues. The game will played on Monday, December 29 at PPL Center.
The Phantoms gained momentum entering the break with a thrilling 2-1 shootout... Full StoryMore from the American Hockey League
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Johannes and Perets Recalled
December 27, 2025 - Allentown, PA - The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have recalled forward Hunter Johannes and goaltender Yaniv Perets from the Reading Royals of the ECHL.
Johannes, 27, was acquired by the Phantoms from the Charlotte Checkers in a trade for future considerations on December 12, 2025 and he was immediately loaned to Reading after beginning the season with the ECHL's Savannah Ghost Pirates.
He recorded his first career hat trick in his Reading debut on December 13 in a win against Norfolk. This seaso... Full StoryMore from the American Hockey League
Game Tonight Postponed
December 27, 2025 - The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, Charlotte Checkers and the American Hockey League have announced that tonight's game between the Phantoms and Checkers has been postponed due to travel issues impacting the Charlotte Checkers.
The game has been rescheduled for Monday, December 29 at 7:05 p.m. at PPL Center.
All tickets for tonight's game are valid for Monday night's makeup date.... Full StoryMore from the American Hockey League
Homestand Continues as Phantoms Return from the Break
December 26, 2025 - TONIGHT - The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (14-11-3) are back after a week-long and well-deserved Holiday Break as they host the Charlotte Checkers (15-9-2), AHL affiliate of the Florida Panthers.
The Phantoms gained momentum entering the break with a thrilling 2-1 shootout win against Hartford on Teddy Bear Toss Night last Saturday. The Phantoms are in fourth place in the Atlantic Division and trail Charlotte by just one point for third place.
This is Game 29 of the 2025-26 season and also Game... Full StoryMore from the American Hockey League
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- Teddy Bear Toss is Tonight - Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) December 20
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| December 29 | AHL | Charlotte at Lehigh Valley | 7:05 p.m. |
| December 28 | AHL | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton at Lehigh Valley | 3:05 p.m. |
| December 20 | AHL | Hartford 1 at Lehigh Valley 2 | Final (SO) |
| December 19 | AHL | Bridgeport 5 at Lehigh Valley 1 | Final |
| December 17 | AHL | Springfield 3 at Lehigh Valley 1 | Final |
| December 13 | AHL | Lehigh Valley 2 at Rochester 1 | Final (SO) |
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Allentown Sports Headlines
- Lehigh Valley Phantoms game against Charlotte Checkers postponed - AHL Allentown Morning Call (December 27)
- Flyers lose lead, fall in shootout to Rangers - AHL Allentown Morning Call (December 20)
- Hockey: Flyers call up Denver Barkey from Lehigh Valley to make NHL debut - AHL Allentown Morning Call (December 20)
- Flyers Notebook: Faith in Carl Grundstrom delivers fourth-line surge - AHL Allentown Morning Call (December 14)
- Syracuse Crunch snap 3-game skid in win over Lehigh Valley - AHL Syracuse Post Standard (December 13)
- Flyers acquire Roman Schmidt in swap of AHL defensemen - AHL Allentown Morning Call (December 9)
- Flyers Notebook: Rick Tocchet defends 'culture' behind faith in fourth line - AHL Allentown Morning Call (December 9)
- WBS Penguins open weekend with 6-2 thumping of Lehigh Valley - AHL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (December 6)
- WBS Penguins roll past Phantoms - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (December 6)
- Andrew Painter isnââ¬â¢t the only pitching prospect who might help the Phillies in 2026 - IL Allentown Morning Call (December 2)
- WBS Penguins make return home, knock off Phantoms - AHL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (November 29)
- Penguins pick up another win over Lehigh Valley - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (November 29)
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