Final Minute Sinks Phantoms

January 16, 2026 - YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO - The Youngstown Phantoms (25-7-2-1, 53pts) failed to generate any offense for much of the game as they fell to the Muskegon Lumberjacks 3-1 Friday night at the Covelli Centre. Youngstown opened the scoring at 9:26 of the first period, generating their only marker of the game. Alexander Svitov stripped a Lumberjack of the puck at the Muskegon blue line, walked to the left circle, and fired a wrister past Carl Axelsson for his first USHL goal. The Lumberjacks tied the game at ... Full Story

Phantoms Down Team USA 8-3

January 15, 2026 - YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO - The Youngstown Phantoms (25-7-2-1, 53pts) started slow, but bounced back for a season-high offensive output as they downed Team USA 8-3 Wednesday night at the Covelli Centre. "We played a bad first period, but the second and third were much better," said Phantoms Head Coach Ryan Ward. "We executed some stuff; special teams were good again. It was a good game." The Phantoms found themselves down 1-0 before the game was a minute old when Easton Johnson's changeup towards t... Full Story

Phantoms Bully Buccaneers in 4-1 Win

January 10, 2026 - YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO - The Youngstown Phantoms (24-7-2-1, 51pts) got a pair of goals from Evan Jardine, points from eight different players, and a 7-for-7 effort from their penalty kill as they downed the Des Moines Buccaneers 4-1 Saturday night at the Covelli Centre. The win ran the Phantoms' point streak to seven games. "I thought it was a complete game," said Phantoms Head Coach Ryan Ward. "An old fashioned, Saturday night Youngstown Phantoms hockey game. The crowd was electric. Our guys were ... Full Story

Phantoms Outlast Des Moines, Win 4-3

January 9, 2026 - YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO - Jack Hextall 's goal with 3:23 remaining in regulation broke a 3-3 tie, lifting the Youngstown Phantoms (23-7-2-1, 49pts) to a 4-3 win over the Des Moines Buccaneers Friday night at the Covelli Centre. The win was the 500th regular season win in Phantoms' history. "It was a great win, the crowd was awesome, but that was super uncharacteristic of how we play hockey," said Phantoms Head Coach Ryan Ward. "Mental mistakes, our coverages weren't great. Just some mental mistakes ... Full Story

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January 18	USHL	Youngstown 2 at Muskegon 0	Final
January 17	USHL	Youngstown 5 at Muskegon 4	Final (SO)
January 16	USHL	Muskegon 3 at Youngstown 1	Final
January 10	USHL	Des Moines 1 at Youngstown 4	Final
January 9	USHL	Des Moines 3 at Youngstown 4	Final
January 3	USHL	Youngstown 2 at Madison 3	Final (OT)
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