Jesper Pettersson Reassigned to Reading

January 14, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Lehigh Valley Phantoms News Release

Lehigh Valley Phantoms Defenseman Jesper Pettersson
(Lehigh Valley Phantoms, Credit: JustSports Photography)

A 21-year-old blueliner from Stockholm, Sweden, Pettersson is in the midst of his second professional season and has tallied one goal, two assists and three points in 23 games with Lehigh Valley this season.

A seventh-round selection (198th overall) by the Flyers in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, he compiled two goals, five assists and seven points across 51 games with the Phantoms a year ago.

The Phantoms return to PPL Center for a pair of games this weekend. First, on Friday, January 15, Lehigh Valley welcomes the rival Hershey Bears to downtown Allentown for a 7:05 p.m. showdown. Friday's game features a T-Shirt Giveaway where the first 8,500 fans in attendance will receive a FREE shirt featuring the names of each member of the Phantoms organization. Then, on Saturday, January 16, it's Girl Scout Night when the Hartford Wolf Pack, the AHL affiliate of the New York Rangers, invade PPL Center for a 7:05 p.m. clash.

A limited number of tickets for both Friday and Saturday's games are available now 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 and groups now for the 2015-2016 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)!

Lehigh Valley Phantoms Defenseman Jesper Pettersson (JustSports Photography)

American Hockey League Stories from January 14, 2016

• D Brad Hunt Assigned by Edmonton to Bakersfield - Bakersfield Condors
• Wolf Pack Return Alex Krushelnyski to Utah - Hartford Wolf Pack
• Red Wings Assign Nedomlel to Toledo - Grand Rapids Griffins
• The Distillery to Hold Ghost Wing-Eating Contest, Postgame Party at January 18 Amerks Game - Rochester Americans
• Nashville Acquires D-Man Mullen for Conor Allen - Milwaukee Admirals
• Senators Acquire Defenseman Conor Allen from Nashville in Exchange for Patrick Mullen - Binghamton Senators
• Wolf Pack's Nicholls Strives for Full-Time AHL Duty - Hartford Wolf Pack
• IceCaps Unveil Royal Newfoundland Regiment Jersey - St. John's IceCaps
• Pink in the Rink Highlights Weekend Homestand - Rockford IceHogs
• Canucks Recall Taylor Fedun from the Comets - Utica Comets
• Jesper Pettersson Reassigned to Reading - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
• Lehner Recalled from Conditioning Assignment - Rochester Americans
• Texas Recalls Kamrass from ECHL - Texas Stars
• Bears Sign Forward Scott Gomez to Professional Tryout - Hershey Bears
• Gulls Rally for One Point But Fall in Overtime, 2-1 - San Diego Gulls
• Heat Stall Rampage in 6-2 Victory in Stockton - Stockton Heat
• SJ Barracuda Open Road Trip in Style with 2-1 Overtime Victory in San Diego - San Jose Barracuda
• Rampage Finish Road Trip with 6-2 Loss to Heat - San Antonio Rampage
• Manitoba Moose Post-Game Report - Manitoba vs. Lake Erie - January 13 - Manitoba Moose
• Griffins Split Series in Charlotte, Fall to Checkers 4-3 - Grand Rapids Griffins

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