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A Lehigh Valley Phantoms blog. We talk about the AHL. That's it.

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Thursday Morning Fly By: Mischief awaits

*It’s almost time to turn the page and move on to the next Flyers game, but for now, we’re still basking in the glow of that exciting win over the Penguins on Tuesday. We already broke down our main takeaways yesterday, but if you’re looking for a little more, Charlie has his here. [ PHLY ] *And it really was an exciting game, seeing some more bite added into a sort of cooling rivalry, and the Flyers coming together even more in the face of it. [ BSH ] *There was a lot to like in tha...

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

Rivalry reignites in Flyers’ first matchup of the season with Penguins

Last night’s matchup between the Flyers and the Penguins was, for a whole host of reasons, an exciting one. A tightly played game through the regulation frame, with a bit of physical engagement already built in, the overtime period brought things to a completely new level. With two disallowed goals and frustration mounting, a bit of chippiness tacked on at the end of the period boiled over into something truly chaotic. There was a full SCRAP between the Penguins and Flyers after overtime ...

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Noah Cates proud to shut down NHL’s best forwards for Flyers

Noah Cates is the quintessential player that the grown hockey men are talking about when it comes to “putting on your hard hat and getting to work”. The Philadelphia Flyers centerman is rarely even spoken about on the national stage but every single night, every single shift, he does what is necessary to have his team have the advantage and win more hockey games. The 26-year-old forward has been under the radar when it comes to people who either aren’t Flyers fans or are complete sickos a...

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Ranking every horror movie I watched this Halloween season

It’s that time of year again where I (like many others) dedicated the month of October to watching scary movies. Why do we do this when we can choose to watch them all year-round? I’m not quite sure, but it has turned into a fun tradition, nonetheless. Last year I was only able to watch 12 films , but this year I tackled 22! Not sure what this says about me and how I allot my free time, but an accomplishment I guess? Anyway, the same rules apply as any other year I’ve done this. I will on...

about 2 months ago | 0 reads

Wednesday Morning Fly By: Feeling feisty

*As we may recall, Jett Luchanko was sent back to Guelph on Monday, and we still have a lot of thoughts about all of that. First, perhaps a bit of a silver lining, him being out of the mix for a spot on that fourth line could give the remaining players a chance to build a bit more continuity. [ BSH ] *It’s a bit of a bummer, but it’s important to remember that we’re still so early in his career, and a bright future still lies ahead for Luchanko. [ NBCSP ] *But also… the way the Flyer...

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Flyers’ Trevor Zegras went nuts against rival Penguins and it was perfect

When the Philadelphia Flyers acquired Trevor Zegras from the Anaheim Ducks last summer, there was concern if he would really fit in. If he could truly be someone that gels with what they’re trying to do here and wear the Orange and Black as well as some other forwards have. And in one single game, he proved that not only can he led this team’s offense but also be as pesky as needed to be a perfect example of a Flyer. During Tuesday night’s game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, the first g...

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Takeaways: Flyers play a strange, feisty game in shootout win over Penguins

On the second game of a five-game homestand, the Flyers beat the Penguins by a score of 3-2 in the shootout. For the first time in quite some time, the Flyers and Penguins matchup had some juice to it, with one of the messier overtime periods in recent memory.  The basics First period: 10:19 – Justin Brazeau (Anthony Mantha, Matt Dumba), 17:25 – Bobby Brink (Noah Cates, Trevor Zegras) (PPG)  Second period: 2:46 – Travis Konecny (Sean Couturier, Brink)  Third period: 11:57 – Sidn...

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Travis Konecny scores his 200th goal as a Flyer

Travis Konency scored his second goal of the season tonight against the Penguins, and it was a milestone goal as it was the 200th of his career as a Flyer. Konecny, who became the seventeenth Flyer to hit that achievement, scored the tally early in the second on a nice shot that beat Penguins goalie Arturs Silovs clean and low on the stick side. Sean Couturier and Bobby Brink had the assists. Konecny nearly potted his 200th minutes earlier on a shorthanded attempt but Silovs just got enough of...

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Flyers vs. Penguins: How to watch, lineups, and gamethread

The Pittsburgh Penguins are coming to town. Gross! Our Philadelphia Flyers will be hosting the other Pennsylvanian NHL team as they try to make their homestand full of wins and embarrass those Pens. Puck drop:  6:00 p.m. How to watch/listen: 📺: ESPN 📻: 97.5 The Fanatic Pregame reading Emil Andrae is back! He most likely won’t be playing tonight but he’s officially on the roster and the reason why is basically head coach Rick Tocchet likes to have a certain number of defensemen...

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Flyers recall Emil Andrae from AHL, but will sit vs. Penguins

The Philadelphia Flyers have recalled defenseman Emil Andrae on Tuesday afternoon from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms of the American Hockey League. The move probably should put a smile on the faces of many Flyers fans. Transaction: We have recalled defenseman Emil Andrae from the @LVPhantoms (AHL). pic.twitter.com/SzBLWlB2tv — Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) October 28, 2025 Andrae, who had a strong training camp, played just one game for the Flyers this season against Florida in...

about 2 months ago | 1 read

How Flyers should have handled Jett Luchanko to begin the season

There was excitement in the air when 2024 first-round pick Jett Luchanko made the Philadelphia Flyers’ opening roster for the second consecutive season. After making the roster in his draft year largely thanks to John Tortorella singing his praises, he played in just four games with the Flyers before getting sent back to the Guelph Storm in the OHL. Some thought — myself included — that it would be different this time around, but once again the 19-year-old center saw just four games befor...

about 2 months ago | 1 read

What Jett Luchanko leaving means for Flyers’ fourth line

The Flyers’ fourth line is like most fourth lines on any National Hockey League club: they’re limited in their minutes, they are often “energy” lines which throw body checks and stir things up, and they rarely end up being huge offensive producers. For this first eight games of the 2025-26 season, Philadelphia has had a bit of a rotating crew who have assumed the bottom three positions. Rodrigo Abols has been used in that capacity. The same goes for Nikita Grebenkin, Garnet Hathaway, Nic Desla...

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Flyers make surprising lineup changes before Penguins matchup

The Philadelphia Flyers are in action for the first time this week and are facing the archrival Pittsburgh Penguins for the first time this season, as well. Ahead of this Pennsylvanian collision, Flyers head coach Rick Tocchet decided to shakeup the lineup a little bit and take out a fan favorite from the game. Reported through multiple sources as skaters started to take the ice at Tuesday’s morning skate and later confirmed by the team, the Flyers are making several changes and we will b...

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Flyers Trick or Treat: Early surprises and letdowns this season

The Philadelphia Flyers’ 2025-26 season is still in its infancy with lots of hockey left to be played. But already there have been players for the Flyers who have been a bright spot or have surprised some people. And then there are others who are still looking like they’ve been getting some of the rust off or having a bit of a slump to begin the year. So, with Halloween set for Friday, it’s time to take an early look at just who has been underwhelming or not great so far (the tricks) and ...

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Tuesday Morning Fly By: So long for now, Jett

*We’ve got a busy week on deck around here, and the Flyers certainly opened it up with a bang. Not that we weren’t expecting it, but perhaps that we weren’t expecting it so soon, but this is how it’s playing out all the same — Jett Luchanko is on his way back to Guelph of the OHL. [ BSH ] *It’s a situation that the Flyers, no doubt, have weighed and considered heavily before making it official. [ BSH ] *Our pal Charlie also took some time to break down his read of and his thoughts on...

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Flyers GM Briere explains why he sent Luchanko back to OHL

The Philadelphia Flyers sent prospect Jett Luchanko back to the OHL’s Guelph Storm after over three weeks of trying him out in the NHL for the second season in a row. With the end result being the exact same, as the 19-year-old heads into his final year of junior hockey, Flyers general manager Danny Briere had some questions to answer. Luchanko started with the Flyers last season largely because then head coach John Tortorella was infatuated with his speed and defensive work. That team ha...

about 2 months ago | 4 reads

In early success, Phantoms learning hard lessons in how to win in AHL

The Phantoms, with a record of 4-2-1 and a third in the division points percentage through their first seven games of the season, are off to one of their more productive starts to a season since their relocation to the Lehigh Valley, but the road to get to this point hasn’t been an easy one. In their busiest week in the schedule to date — that is, their first week with three games on the schedule — the Phantoms faced a wild bit of volatility in both play and results. Coming off of a huge ...

about 2 months ago | 0 reads

Flyers send prospect Jett Luchanko back to OHL

The Philadelphia Flyers have made their decision. After a handful of games into the regular season and not a whole lot of minutes to hand out to a top prospect, the Flyers have sent Jett Luchanko back to the OHL where he will lace up for the Guelph Storm for the remainder of his season. Daily Faceoff’s Anthony Di Marco was the first to report it, but as Flyers practice started Monday morning and Luchanko was not on the ice, it became obvious that he’s been sent back. It was then confirmed...

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Ranking our favorite Simpsons ‘Treehouse of Horror’ segments

Believe it or not, we are up to thirty-six Treehouse of Horror episodes from the Simpsons and have been going strong since Season Two back in 1990. If you aren’t familiar with the Treehouse of Horror series, it consists of three non-canonical shorts/segments that often spoof or parody a popular spooky story, film, or horror trope. Among the Simpsons community, it is a love it or hate it tradition that typically airs the Sunday before or after Halloween. As children of the 90’s, the Flyper...

about 2 months ago | 0 reads

Flyers’ 3 Stars of the Week: Goaltending, Zegras remain the bright spots

The third full week of the season was another good one for the Orange and Black, as the team went 2-1-0 in three games this week. With two home wins over the Seattle Kraken and the New York Islanders, and a loss in Ottawa between them, the Flyers improved to 4-3-1 in their first eight games of the season.  In this week’s three stars, we have some familiar faces from last week’s stars, and a new entrant to the list!  3. Cam York  0 goals, 4 assists, 24:59 Average TOI, 3...

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Monday Morning Fly By: Back on track

*It’s been another busy weekend around here, and the Flyers put an exclamation point on it by picking up a huge bounce back win over the Islanders in their Saturday matinee. [ BSH ] *Once you make it through our observations, if you’re still hungry for more, Charlie has his usual 10 over on his site. [ PHLY ] *Saturday’s was a nice game too on a human level, as Marshall Warren made his NHL debut for his hometown team, and even picked up his first NHL point, even though it came in the...

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Trevor Zegras makes well-earned breakout effort for Flyers against Islanders

Trevor Zegras is finally breaking out for the Flyers. After coming over in a blockbuster trade with Anaheim over the summer, looking to build up his game after a challenging couple of seasons with a struggling organization, Zegras has been nicely able to hit the ground running right from the jump, bringing some immediate pop in the preseason and working well to build up his game from there. All the same, though, while the Flyers have gotten some good work from him in the early goings, there wa...

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Springsteen Double Review: “Nebraska ’82 (Expanded Edition)” and “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere”

On Friday Bruce Springsteen released a long-awaited, highly-anticipated box set entitled Nebraska ’82: Expanded Edition , a four-disc (five if you count the Blu-ray component) collection of Springsteen’s seminal album Nebraska . The same day Springsteen’s story regarding the album and that time in his life was released on the big screen entitled Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere , based on the 2023 Warren Zanes book Deliver Me From Nowhere: The Making of Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska . ...

about 2 months ago | 0 reads

Flyers goalie Sam Ersson embracing competition with Dan Vladar

Following the Philadelphia Flyers’ 4-3 shootout win over the New York Islanders at Xfinity Mobile Arena Saturday afternoon, forward Trevor Zegras rightfully stood squarely in the spotlight after logging a pair of goals, an assist, and a shootout tally. But goaltender Sam Ersson deserved some recognition as well, and Zegras wasted no time giving his goalie his flowers after the game. “I mean, he made a couple crazy one-timer saves in overtime, and then obviously he finished it off in ...

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Takeaways: Trevor Zegras wills Flyers to 4-3 shootout win over Islanders

In the first game of a five game homestand, the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the New York Islanders by a score of 4-3, notching their first shootout win of the season. Here is everything you need to know. The basics First period: 9:51 – Simon Holmstrom (J.G. Pageau) (SHG)  Second period: 6:15 – Anthony Duclair (Marshall Warren, Anders Lee), 10:29 – Christian Dvorak (Trevor Zegras, Matvei Michkov)  Third period: 1:53 – Trevor Zegras (Dvorak), 4:21 – Maxim Tsyplakov (Warren, Tony DeAng...

about 2 months ago | 2 reads