Defenseman Sanheim, Forwards Aube-Kubel & Fazleev Assigned to Phantoms
April 4, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Lehigh Valley Phantoms News Release
Forward Nicolas Aube-Kubel with the Philadelphia Flyers
(Lehigh Valley Phantoms, Credit: Getty Images)
Lehigh Valley, PA - The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, are pleased to announce that defenseman Travis Sanheim along with forwards Nicolas Aube-Kubel and Radel Fazleev have been assigned to the Phantoms from their Canadian Hockey League (CHL) clubs. Sanheim will wear jersey number 6 with Lehigh Valley while Fazleev will wear number 19 and Aube-Kubel will wear jersey number 21 with the Phantoms.
A 20-year-old defender from Elkhorn, Manitoba, Sanheim finished fourth among all Western Hockey League defenseman in scoring this season with 68 total points (15 goals, 53 assists). A first-round selection (#17 overall) by the Flyers in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, the 6'4", 199-pound blueliner tallied 35 goals, 127 assists and 162 points across 186 games with Calgary over the last three seasons.
A 19-year-old winger from Sorel, Quebec, Aube-Kubel notched 38 goals, 46 assists and 84 points in 61 games with the Val d'Or Foreurs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) this season. A second-round selection (#48 overall) by the Flyers in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, the 5'11", 196-pound forward amassed 108 goals, 136 assists and 244 points in 251 games with Val d'Or over the last four seasons.
A 20-year-old center from Kazan, Russia, Fazleev tallied 19 goals, 52 assists and 71 total points in 59 games with the Hitmen this year. A sixth-round selection (#168 overall) by Philadelphia in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, the 6'1", 192-pound forward produced 42 goals, 105 assists and 147 points across 168 games with Calgary over the last three seasons.
The Phantoms return to action this Friday, April 8 when Lehigh Valley kicks off the second-to-last weekend of the regular season with a visit to Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton for a rivalry showdown with the Penguins. Lehigh Valley then returns home to PPL Center on Saturday, April 9, for a 7:05 p.m. clash with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, the AHL affiliate of the New York Islanders. Saturday's game is Faith Night, which features a post-game concert with Christian hip-hop artist Tedashii. A limited number of tickets remain for Saturday's contest and can be secured online at pplcenter.com, by calling 610-347-TIXX [8499] or in-person at the Mealey's Furniture Box Office at PPL Center [701 Hamilton Street].
RISE UP! Reserve your season tickets for the 2016-2017 season of Lehigh Valley Phantoms hockey. For more information on how to reserve your seat at PPL Center to the hottest ticket in town, call the Phantoms front office today at 610-224-GOAL (4625)!
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 Defenseman Travis Sanheim with the Philadelphia Phantoms (Getty Images) |
 Forward Nicolas Aube-Kubel with the Philadelphia Flyers (Getty Images) |
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