AHL Lehigh Valley Phantoms

Phantoms F Mike Vecchione Named CCM/AHL Rookie of the Month

Published on November 1, 2017 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Lehigh Valley Phantoms News Release


Lehigh Valley, PA - The American Hockey League announced today that Lehigh Valley Phantoms forward Mike Vecchione has been named CCM/AHL Rookie of the Month for October.

Photo courtesy JustSports Photography. A 24-year-old center from Saugus, Massachusetts, Vecchione recorded two goals, eight assists, 10 points and a plus-eight rating in 10 October games, helping the Phantoms to a 7-2-0-1 record and a share of first place in the Atlantic Division.

He registered two assists and a plus-five rating in his AHL debut on October 7 as Lehigh Valley downed the Hershey Bears 7-2 at PPL Center and converted his professional marker just a week later as part of a 3-2 victory over the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in downtown Allentown.

Vecchione is currently tied for the AHL lead in rookie scoring with 10 points and ranks second among rookies with eight assists. He will be presented with an etched crystal award prior to an upcoming Phantoms home game in honor of his achievement.

The Phantoms are back in action for a pair of games at PPL Center this weekend. First, on Friday, November 3, the rival Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins invade downtown Allentown for a 7:05 p.m. clash. Then, on Sunday, November 5, it's Pink in the Rink presented by the American Cancer Society when the Toronto Marlies visit PPL Center in a 5:05 p.m. clash. Sunday's game features a Pink Flashlight Giveaway FREE to the first 6,500 fans in attendance. A limited number of tickets remain for both games and can be purchased online .

Reserve your season tickets and group outings for the 2017-2018 season of 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]!

And for the latest Phantoms news, visit www.phantomshockey.com or follow the team on Facebook ( www.facebook.com/lehighvalleyphantoms), Twitter ( @lvphantoms) and Instagram ( @lehighvalleyphantoms).

The Phantoms are coming off an incredibly successful third campaign in the Lehigh Valley playing at the state-of-the-art PPL Center in which the team posted its highest win total (48) and highest standings point total (101) in more than a decade. Established in 1996, the Phantoms spent their first 13 seasons at the Spectrum in Philadelphia before re-locating to Glens Falls, New York in 2009 where the team spent the next five seasons as the Adirondack Phantoms. A new era of Phantoms hockey began in the fall of 2014 when the Lehigh Valley Phantoms began play at the state-of-the-art PPL Center. Through 21 incredibly successful campaigns, the Phantoms have qualified for the Calder Cup Playoffs 11 times and have captured two Calder Cup Championships (1998, 2005), two Conference Championships (1998, 2005), two Regular Season Titles (1996-97, 1997-98) and four Division Championships (1996-97, 1997-98, 1998-99, 2003-04).

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