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Founded: 1996
Awards: Calder Cup Championship (1998, 2005), Conference Championship (1998, 2005), Regular Season Title (1996-97, 1997-98), Division Championship (1996-97, 1997-98, 1998-99, 2003-04)
Affiliation: American Hockey League
Location of home games: PPL Center in Allentown, Pa.
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During the team's existence, the Phantoms represented two other cities before Lehigh Valley. First, they were founded as the Philadelphia Phantoms in 1996 and continued as such for a total of 12 seasons. During that time, the Philadelphia Phantoms brought home two Calder Cup Championship trophies and won four Division Titles. From the 2009-10 season to the 2013-14 season, the Phantoms were the Adirondack Phantoms in Glen Falls, NY. During their time in New York, the team returned to Philadelphia to play in contests that included five matches at what is now known as the
Wells Fargo Center
. Another Philadelphia game took place at the
Citizen's Bank Park
and was a win against the
Hershey Bears
that ended up breaking attendance records for attendance of a single game in the AHL. You can see all the excitement on the ice and find out how far the team will go in the next season by getting your Lehigh Valley Phantoms tickets right here at StubHub.
''The team began bringing fans hockey action under the name Lehigh Valley Phantoms for the 2014-15 season and have been representing Allentown ever since. At their new home, they have finished second in the Atlantic Division in the 2016-17 season, qualified for the Calder Cup and then claimed the Atlantic Division title in the 2017-18 season, which brought them to the Eastern Conference Finals.'
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There are several players who wear the Lehigh Valley Phantoms jersey to keep an eye on in the coming years. One such player is Morgan Frost, who is just getting going in the American Hockey League but has had a couple of exemplary years elsewhere. He was a first-round pick in 2017, going on to score 112 points for the Ontario Hockey League in the 2017-18 season as well as 109 points in the 2018-19 season. Felix Sandstrom is another player worth watching. He is a goaltender for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and made his debut with the team by clocking 40 saves in a win over the
Providence Bruins
in a 4-3 game.
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The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have historically had several rivals, probably the most well-known being against the Hershey Bears. Other rivals would be the
Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins
,
Norfolk Admirals
,
Binghamton Senators
,
Bridgeport Sound Tigers
and the
Albany River Rats
.
''There are tons of giveaways at Lehigh Valley Phantoms games that include shirts and youth jerseys. Along with those, fans get the chance to meet the players during post-game skates with the team as well as photo sessions and autograph signings.'
'In a recent season, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms had 23 standing-room-only sell-out games, so it is worth getting advance tickets at StubHub to make sure you have a spot secured.'
'The PPL Center is considered a state-of-the-art arena, and it hosts upwards of 150 attractions a year. The PPL Center is also well-known for its amenities and its array of specialty seating areas, including club seating in the arena's lower bowl that gets you close to the ice, as well as executive and party suites for group events and exciting views.'