LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa – The opening of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms’ 2015-16 playing season is now officially only 58 days away with the announcement of the team’s preseason schedule. The Phantoms will kick off their 20th Anniversary Season in the AHL with three preseason games, including two that will take place at PPL Center.
“This provides fans with a great opportunity to get the very first look at our players for the 2015-16 season,” said Phantoms’ co-owners Rob and Jim Brooks.
Lehigh Valley’s preseason schedule begins on Wednesday, September 30th when the team travels to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton for a 7:00 PM meeting with the Penguins. Phantoms hockey then officially returns to PPL Center on Saturday, October 3rd when Lehigh Valley welcomes the Hartford Wolf Pack to downtown Allentown for a 7:05 PM showdown. The Phantoms then close their preseason schedule the next day when they play host to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in a 5:05 PM clash.
“It won’t be long now before the PPL Center is packed with Phantoms fans once again,” Rob and Jim Brooks said. “We expect these two preseason games to be the perfect kick off to another successful campaign in downtown Allentown.”
Tickets for the two preseason games at PPL Center will be available beginning Friday, August 21st. As a reminder, tickets to both home preseason games are included in all full season ticket packages. Meanwhile, tickets to one of the two preseason games at PPL Center are included in all 20-game packages. Once the full AHL regular season schedule is released, 20-game plan holders will have the opportunity to select which package they prefer for the 2015-16 season.
Stay tuned for future announcements concerning activities associated with this preseason weekend.
Please find below a complete breakdown of the Phantoms preseason schedule.
Wednesday, September 30, 2015, 7:00 PM @ Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Saturday, October 3, 2015, 7:05 PM vs. Hartford Wolf Pack
Sunday, October 4, 2015, 5:05 PM vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
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