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February 4, 2025 - YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO - The Youngstown Phantoms have announced the acquisition of forward Peter Cisar, affiliate player Malachi McKinnon, a 2025 Phase II 5th-round draft pick, and a 2025 Phase I 6th-round draft pick from the Fargo Force in exchange for forward Kuzma Voronin, affiliate player Andrei Molgachev, a 2025 Phase I 9th-round draft pick, and a 2025 Phase II 2nd-round draft pick.
Cisar, a 2005-born Northern Michigan commit from Bratislava, Slovakia, comes to the Phantoms after playing in 32 games for the Force this seas... Full Story
February 4, 2025 - YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - The Youngstown Phantoms have announced the acquisition of forward Matvey Butkovskiy from Jukurit HC in Finland.
Butkovskiy, a 2006-birth year left-shot from Mikkeli, Finland, comes to the Phantoms after playing in 33 games for Jukurit J20, where he scored 11 goals and 20 assists for 31 points. Butkovskiy has also played for Jukurit's top professional club, which participates in the Liiga, widely known as one of the top leagues in the world.
"We are excited to bring Matti to Youngstown as he is a play... Full Story
January 25, 2025 - YOUNGSTOWN, OH - Defenseman Jack Willson scored the first and fourth goal for the Youngstown Phantoms (22-14-0-1, 45 points), helping them down Team USA 4-2 at the Covelli Centre Saturday night.
Willson, who missed the first three months of the season with a lower-body injury, now has nine games under his belt for the season and notched his first two points of the campaign. "It's been great," said Willson. "It's great to be back with the guys. It was a hard six months (recovering) from surgery. Just grinding to get back a... Full Story
January 25, 2025 - YOUNGSTOWN, OH - A third period goal from Coleson Hanrahan and seven relief saves from Melvin Strahl helped lift the Youngstown Phantoms (21-14-0-1, 43 points) to a 5-4 victory over Team USA Friday night at the Covelli Centre. Youngstown won the shootout 1-0 to earn the bonus point.
"We really snuck one out there," said Phantoms Head Coach Ryan Ward. "We found a way to win. The guys really stuck with it. We certainly have to clean some stuff up and be better; the guys know that. I expect a better effort tomorrow night."
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The Youngstown Phantoms are a junior hockey team. Based in Youngstown, Ohio, they are a member of the United States Hockey League.
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- Phantoms Add Butkovskiy from Jukurit HC - February 4, 2025
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- Phantoms Come Back for 5-4 Shootout Victory Over Team USA - January 25, 2025
- Saints Stymie Phantoms in 4-0 Shutout - January 18, 2025
- Phantoms Prevail 5-4 in Shootout Over Dubuque - January 17, 2025
- Phantoms Storm Back for 6-5 Win - December 28, 2024
- Phantoms Fall to Muskegon 3-2 - December 27, 2024
- Phantoms Acquire Jamison Sluys from Omaha Lancers - December 4, 2024
- Strahl Blanks Bucs as Phantoms Win Ninth Straight - November 30, 2024
- Phantoms Acquire Kazimier Sobieski from Sioux Falls Retention List - November 19, 2024
- Phantoms Drop Team USA 2-1 to Wrap up Perfect Homestand - November 17, 2024
- Third Period Heroics Lift Phantoms to 5-3 Win - November 16, 2024
- Strahl Shuts the Door in Phantoms' 4-0 Win - November 16, 2024
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- Phantoms bolster lineup with two moves - USHL Youngstown Vindicator (February 5)
- Willson returns to help lead Phantoms - USHL Youngstown Vindicator (January 30)
- Jack Willson scores two, Phantoms top Team USA, 4-2 - USHL Youngstown Vindicator (January 26)
- Phantoms take down Team USA, 5-4 in shootout - USHL Youngstown Vindicator (January 25)
- Guardians, reliever Paul Sewald agree to 1-year, $7 million contract - USHL Youngstown Vindicator (January 23)
- Report: USHL teams hire anti-trust lawyer in battle to join OHL - USHL Sportsnet (January 22)
- Phantoms bounced by Dubuque - USHL Youngstown Vindicator (January 19)
- Phantoms get past Dubuque 5-4 in OT - USHL Youngstown Vindicator (January 18)
- Top 10 local sports stories of 2024: Reflecting on the achievements in the region - USHL Warren Tribune-Chronicle (January 1)
- Phantoms rally for 6-5 shootout victory - USHL Youngstown Vindicator (December 29)
- Phantoms falter vs. Lumberjacks - USHL Youngstown Vindicator (December 28)
- Stengrim all smiles, all in on hockey with Phantoms - USHL Youngstown Vindicator (December 6)
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