The physical rivalry between newly acquainted East Division foes will continue tonight as the Phantoms take on Binghamton. In their second matchup in just six days, the Phantoms (24-21-4-1) will look for redemption after falling 3-2 to the Senators Friday, giving Binghamton their third win in last 11 games. Friday’s matchup was exactly what fans…
The Lehigh Valley Phantoms host the Providence Bruins tonight for the first time this season, hoping to regain confidence after an ego-busting loss to the last-place Binghamton Senators Wednesday. After blowing a two-goal lead and losing in overtime two days ago, leading goal scorer Jason Akeson said the team was not playing “playoff hockey” Wednesday,…
Notable Canadian junior performers this week: Morgan Frost (C), Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)2017 First Round Pick, 27th overall 2/27 – 1 shot, 13 for 18 FOW 3/1 – 1 assist, 22 for 33 FOW 3/3 – 3 assists, 3 shots, 14 for 26 FOW/ A measly four points this week? WHAT AM I PAYING…
ALLENTOWN– This one hurt. Complacency and fundamental mistakes cost the Phantoms an important two-points against a division rival as they dropped a 3-4 OT heartbreaker to Binghamton, Wednesday. After going up 2-0 in the first period, and leading the worst team in the Eastern Conference for more than 55 minutes, the Phantoms collapsed, allowing the…
Let’s just forget about last night’s 5-1 loss to Providence. The Phantoms take on Hartford tonight in their third game in four days and third meeting with the Wolf Pack this season who have beaten Lehigh Valley in regulation and overtime in November and December. Hartford (29-16-4-3) currently sits in fourth place in the Eastern…
ALLENTOWN— After dropping their sixth consecutive home game, and 11th of the New Year on Friday in a 5-1 setback to Providence, head coach Terry Murray didn’t address his team, saying the players needed time to “grab a hold of this thing and think about what they’ve got to do.” The loss placed the Phantoms…
In a “must win” game against a universally disrespected opponent, the Flyers in large part did exactly what they were supposed to do. They thoroughly outplayed their opponent at all strengths, and put up enough chances to win. In total, the Sabres were held to just nine scoring chances at all strengths. The Flyers doubled…
*The Flyers are in Raleigh tonight to take on the Hurricanes. Should be interesting to see what kind of team shows up; the team that played the Sabres or the team that beat the Preds. Preview! *One thing we won’t see tomorrow night? Ray Emery. He got hurt..somehow. At first it seemed like Steve Mason…
The Flyers have strung together what seems like their best stretch of games all year. Be it the lineup changes or some other unforeseen catalyst, this team has legitimately come alive at even strength. After a season of abject mediocrity at 5v5, it’s bewildering to see them round into form just in time to make…
*The Flyers had a weekend in which we all went from “top five pick woo!” to “hahaha this crazy bunch of scamps is totally making the playoffs let’s do this.” What a fun time to be alive. First up, Saturday’s win against the Predators. RECAP! *Aaaaand the nerd report for the game. [BSH] *And then…