Phantoms Add Richard Žemlička

December 26, 2025 - YOUNGSTOWN, OH - The Youngstown Phantoms have signed free agent forward Richard Žemlička. He is expected to report to the Phantoms after completing his commitment with Team Czechia at the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship in Minneapolis. Žemlička, a 6-foot-3, 205-pound left-shot 2006-born forward from Praha, Czechia, began the 2025-26 season with the SaiPa U20 program in Finland. He recorded 24 points (16 goals, 8 assists) in 35 games in the U20 SM-sarja before his r... Full Story

Phantoms Ring In Holidays With 4-1 Win Over Omaha

December 13, 2025 - YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO - After going more than seven periods without a goal, the Youngstown Phantoms (19-7-1-1, 40pts) scored twice in the opening four minutes and never looked back as they downed the Omaha Lancers 4-1 Saturday night at the Covelli Centre. "There's a way you have to play the game, and we certainly didn't do that last night," said Phantoms Head Coach Ryan Ward. "It was a hard day today; we had some honest and hard conversations. I thought the energy the guys came out with was really... Full Story

Lancers Blank Phantoms, 4-0

December 12, 2025 - YOUNGSTOWN, OH - The Youngstown Phantoms (18-7-1-1, 38pts) saw their seven-game winning streak snapped as they fell to the Omaha Lancers 4-0 at the Covelli Centre Friday night. Youngstown had a 42-19 shot advantage on the night, but the Lancers kept the Phantoms out of the high danger scoring areas, helping Nils Maurins earn his second shutout on the season. The Lancers' maligned special teams units also performed well, converting a power play while going perfect on the kill, silencing the US... Full Story

Trejbal, Butkovskiy Lift Phantoms to 1-0 Shootout Win Over Team USA

December 6, 2025 - YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO - Playing their third game in less than 48 hours, the Youngstown Phantoms (18-6-1-1, 38pts) got 20 saves from Tobias Trejbal and a shootout goal from Matti Butkovskiy as they downed Team USA 1-0 Saturday night at the Covelli Centre. It was the first time since 2019 that the Phantoms recorded back-to-back shutouts. Youngstown's winning streak now stands at seven games. "Obviously it was a very tight game," said Phantoms Head Coach Ryan Ward. "To get the win and sweep the weeke... Full Story

• Trejbal, Butkovskiy Lift Phantoms to 1-0 Shootout Win Over Team USA - Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) December 6
• Phantoms Shut out Tri-City 5-0 to Wrap up American Cup - Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) December 5
• Phantoms Add Kazumo Sasaki - Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) November 24
• Lepak Backstops Phantoms to 4-0 Win - Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) November 8
• Third Period Explosion Lifts Phantoms to 6-2 Win - Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) November 7
• Phantoms Dominate Steel in 6-1 Win - Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) November 1
• Late Chicago Goal Sinks Phantoms, 3-2 - Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) October 31
• Phantoms Add USHL Alumnus Cal Kiefiuk to Coaching Staff - Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) October 28
• Phantoms Fall to Gamblers 5-1 - Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) October 19
• High Event Second Period Lifts Phantoms to 4-2 Win Over Green Bay - Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) October 18
• Phantoms Open 3-In-3 Set with 7-3 Win Over Team USA - Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) October 17
• Phantoms Down Roughriders, 5-3, to Split Weekend Series - Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) October 11
• Phantoms Drop Home Opener, 5-2 - Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) October 10
• Phantoms Surrender Early Lead, Come Back For 4-3 Shootout Win - Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) September 20
• Trejbal, Simpson Help Phantoms Weather the Storm, 5-0 - Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) September 19
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December 27	USHL	Youngstown at Chicago	7:05 p.m.
December 13	USHL	Omaha 1 at Youngstown 4	Final
December 12	USHL	Omaha 4 at Youngstown 0	Final
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December 5	USHL	Youngstown 5 at Tri-City 0	Final
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• Omaha’s Roberts Maurins shuts out Phantoms - USHL Youngstown Vindicator (December 13)
• Penguins fall to ex-Phantoms star Jacob Fowler in NHL debut with Canadiens - USHL Youngstown Vindicator (December 12)
• Lofgren's shootout goal lifts Force over Youngstown - USHL Fargo Forum (November 16)
• Marchenko, Cullen score as Force top Youngstown - USHL Fargo Forum (November 15)
• USHL: Jefferis' two short-handed goals puts Sioux City up for good against Youngstown - USHL Sioux City Journal (October 26)
• Murphy ready for larger role with Phantoms - USHL Youngstown Vindicator (October 7)
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• Phantoms leading the way with European pipeline - USHL Youngstown Vindicator (July 11)
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• Phantoms’ new acquisition Malachi McKinnon already fitting in - USHL Youngstown Vindicator (July 9)
• Phantoms look to continue NHL Draft success - USHL Youngstown Vindicator (June 27)
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