Phantoms Add USHL Alumnus Cal Kiefiuk to Coaching Staff

October 28, 2025 - YOUNGSTOWN, OH - The Youngstown Phantoms announced Tuesday that Cal Kiefiuk has joined the team's coaching staff as Assistant Coach and Director of Player Development. Kiefiuk arrives in Youngstown following the conclusion of his playing career, which included a five-year collegiate stint highlighted by two Hockey East championships and an NCAA Division I national title. He also played professionally for one season. In his junior days, Kiefiuk played 162 games in the USHL for the Bloomington-... Full Story

Phantoms Fall to Gamblers 5-1

October 19, 2025 - YOUNGSTOWN, OH - The Youngstown Phantoms (7-3-1-0, 15pts) threw everything but the kitchen sink on the Green Bay net Sunday night, recording 38 shots on net, but only managed a single marker in falling 5-1 to the Green Bay Gamblers. "Their goalie played really well, but I thought we dominated the entire game," said Phantoms Head Coach Ryan Ward. "To me I think there's a lot of positives we can take out of (tonight)." Green Bay grabbed a 1-0 lead at 8:41 of the first period when Frantisek N... Full Story

High Event Second Period Lifts Phantoms to 4-2 Win Over Green Bay

October 18, 2025 - YOUNGSTOWN, OH - After a tightly-contested opening frame that ended in a 1-1 score, Saturday night's contest at the Covelli Centre opened up in the second period, featuring three goals and two fights along the way to a 4-2 victory for the Youngstown Phantoms (7-2-1-0, 15pts). "That was probably our best effort since the preseason," said Phantoms Head Coach Ryan Ward. "I thought we were dipping our toes in for a bit, but then Brody Berard got us going, that was big time on the bench, you could... Full Story

Phantoms Open 3-In-3 Set with 7-3 Win Over Team USA

October 17, 2025 - YOUNGSTOWN, OH - Playing their first of three games in a 45-hour span, the Youngstown Phantoms (6-2-1-0, 13pts) turned a 1-1 tie at the first intermission into a 7-3 win over Team USA Friday night at the Covelli Centre. "We have to keep putting 60-minute efforts together," said Phantoms Head Coach Ryan Ward. "We're really yet to play a 60-minute game. I thought all of our lines were good, we still need to move the puck a little bit more." The Phantoms fell victim to an unlucky bounce, putt... Full Story

• 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
• Phantoms Add Free Agent Defenseman Jayden Veney - Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) July 15
• Phantoms Add Buffalo Sabres Draft Pick Matouš Jan Kucharčík in Free Agency - Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) July 14
• Phantoms Acquire Hamilton from Tri-City - Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) July 8
• Coleson Hanrahan Wins 2025 Curt Hammer Award - Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) May 6
• Phantoms Sign Logan Anderson to Tender Agreement - Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) April 28
• Special Teams Play Dooms Phantoms in 6-2 Game 2 Loss - Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) April 21
• Phantoms Can't Overcome Early Deficit in 5-3 Game 1 Loss - Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) April 19
• Phantoms Clinch First Place with Dominant 6-1 Win Over Team USA - Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) April 13
• Phantoms Move into First Place Despite 4-3 Shootout Loss - Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) April 6
• Three-Goal Third Period Lifts Phantoms to 5-3 Win - Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) April 5
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Youngstown Phantoms defenseman Jayden Veney vs. the Green Bay Gamblers (Scott Galvin/Galvin Photography)

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• 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)
• Phantoms making most of NHL rookie activities ahead of season - USHL Youngstown Vindicator (September 26)
• Phantoms focusing on identity with team set to open 2025-2026 season - USHL Youngstown Vindicator (September 18)
• Phantoms leading the way with European pipeline - USHL Youngstown Vindicator (July 11)
• Phantoms’ Jardine hoping for growth - USHL Youngstown Vindicator (July 10)
• 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)
• Phantoms’ Hextall taking new tender signing Logan Anderson under his wing - USHL Youngstown Vindicator (June 26)
• Phantoms’ Rucinski ready to become a leader - USHL Youngstown Vindicator (June 25)
• Phantoms reload with 35 picks in USHL draft - USHL Youngstown Vindicator (May 9)
• Phantoms tender forward Anderson - USHL Youngstown Vindicator (April 26)
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