Prospect Info: Phantoms (AHL), Reading Royals (ECHL), NCAA, Jrs., Int'l, etc. [Autumn 2021 edition]

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Lehigh Valley Phantoms Media and Team Coverage

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Preseason Schedule:

• Wednesday, October 6 (7:05) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
• Saturday, October 9 (7:05) – LEHIGH VALLEY PHANTOMS vs. WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON PENGUINS
• Sunday, October 10 (5:00) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms at Hershey Bears
• Wednesday, October 13 (7:05) – LEHIGH VALLEY PHANTOMS vs. HERSHEY BEARS

2021-22 HOME Schedule – All Games at PPL Center

• Saturday, October 23, 2021 (7:05) vs. Hartford Wolf Pack
• Sunday, October 24, 2021 (3:05) vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
• Saturday, October 30, 2021 (7:05) vs. Syracuse Crunch
• Wednesday, November 3, 2021 (7:05) vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
• Saturday, November 13, 2021 (7:05) vs. Springfield Thunderbirds
• Wednesday, November 17, 2021 (7:05) vs. Charlotte Checkers
• Saturday, November 27, 2021 (7:05) vs. Bridgeport Islanders
• Wednesday, December 1, 2021 (7:05) vs. Hershey Bears
• Friday, December 3, 2021 (7:05) vs. Charlotte Checkers
• Saturday, December 4, 2021 (7:05) vs. Hershey Bears
• Saturday, December 11, 2021 (7:05) vs. Cleveland Monsters
• Sunday, December 12, 2021 (3:05) vs. Hartford Wolf Pack
• Wednesday, December 15, 2021 (7:05) vs. Belleville Senators
• Saturday, December 18, 2021 (7:05) vs. Rochester Americans
• Wednesday, December 29, 2021 (7:05) vs. Cleveland Monsters
• Saturday, January 15, 2022 (7:05) vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
• Sunday, January 16, 2022 (3:05) vs. Toronto Marlies
• Sunday, January 30, 2022 (5:05) vs. Hershey Bears
• Friday, February 4, 2022 (7:05) vs. Providence Bruins
• Saturday, February 5, 2022 (7:05) vs. Bridgeport Islanders
• Friday, February 11, 2022 (7:05) vs. Hershey Bears
• Saturday, February 12, 2022 (7:05) vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
• Wednesday, February 16, 2022 (7:05) vs. Springfield Thunderbirds
• Saturday, February 19, 2022 (7:05) vs. Utica Comets
• Sunday, February 20, 2022 (3:05) vs. Springfield Thunderbirds
• Wednesday, March 2, 2022 (7:05) vs. Providence Bruins
• Friday, March 4, 2022 (7:05) vs. Charlotte Checkers
• Saturday, March 5, 2022 (7:05) vs. Charlotte Checkers
• Friday, March 11, 2022 (7:05) vs. Laval Rocket
• Saturday, March 12, 2022 (7:05) vs. Hartford Wolf Pack
• Sunday, March 20, 2022 (5:05) vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
• Friday, April 1, 2022 (7:05) vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
• Saturday, April 2, 2022 (7:05) vs. Utica Comets
• Friday, April 8, 2022 (7:05) vs. Hershey Bears
• Wednesday, April 13, 2022 (7:05) vs. Hershey Bears
• Friday, April 15, 2022 (7:05) vs. Bridgeport Islanders
• Saturday, April 16, 2022 (7:05) vs. Providence Bruins
• Friday, April 22, 2022 (7:05) vs. Hershey Bears

Home and Away Schedule –HOME GAMES in BOLD
OCTOBER

• Saturday, October 16, 2021 (6:05) at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
• Sunday, October 17, 2021 (3:00) at Hershey Bears
• Saturday, October 23, 2021 (7:05) HARTFORD WOLF PACK (OPENING NIGHT!)
• Sunday, October 24, 2021 (3:05) WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON PENGUINS
• Wednesday, October 27, 2021 (7:05) at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
• Friday, October 29, 2021 (7:00) at Utica Comets
• Saturday, October 30, 2021 (7:05) SYRACUSE CRUNCH

NOVEMBER

• Wednesday, November 3, 2021 (7:05) WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON PENGUINS
• Saturday, November 6, 2021 (6:00) at Charlotte Checkers
• Sunday, November 7, 2021 (1:00) at Charlotte Checkers
• Wednesday, November 10, 2021 (7:00) at Hershey Bears
• Friday, November 12, 2021 (7:05) at Providence Bruins
• Saturday, November 13, 2021 (7:05) SPRINGFIELD THUNDERBIRDS
• Wednesday, November 17, 2021 (7:05) CHARLOTTE CHECKERS
• Friday, November 19, 2021 (7:05) at Rochester Americans
• Saturday, November 20, 2021 (4:00) at Toronto Marlies
• Friday, November 26, 2021 (7:00) at Syracuse Crunch
• Saturday, November 27, 2021 (7:05) BRIDGEPORT ISLANDERS
• Sunday, November 28, 2021 (5:00) at Hershey Bears

DECEMBER

• Wednesday, December 1, 2021 (7:05) HERSHEY BEARS
• Friday, December 3, 2021 (7:05) CHARLOTTE CHECKERS
• Saturday, December 4, 2021 (7:05) HERSHEY BEARS
• Friday, December 10, 2021 (7:00) at Hartford Wolf Pack
• Saturday, December 11, 2021 (7:05) CLEVELAND MONSTERS
• Sunday, December 12, 2021 (3:05) HARTFORD WOLF PACK
• Wednesday, December 15, 2021 (7:05) BELLEVILLE SENATORS
• Friday, December 17, 2021 (7:00) at Hartford Wolf Pack
• Saturday, December 18, 2021 (7:05) ROCHESTER AMERICANS
• Wednesday, December 22, 2021 (7:00) at Hershey Bears
• Wednesday, December 29, 2021 (7:05) CLEVELAND MONSTERS
• Friday, December 31, 2021 (5:00) at Utica Comets

JANUARY

• Friday, January 7, 2022 (7:05) at Providence Bruins
• Sunday, January 9, 2022 (3:05) at Providence Bruins
• Friday, January 14, 2022 (7:05) at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
• Saturday, January 15, 2022 (7:05) WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON PENGUINS
• Sunday, January 16, 2022 (3:05) TORONTO MARLIES
• Wednesday, January 19, 2022 (7:05) at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
• Saturday, January 22, 2022 (4:00) at Charlotte Checkers
• Sunday, January 23, 2022 (1:00) at Charlotte Checkers
• Friday, January 28, 2022 (7:05) at Springfield Thunderbirds
• Saturday, January 29, 2022 (7:00) at Hartford Wolf Pack
• Sunday, January 30, 2022 (5:05) HERSHEY BEARS

FEBRUARY

• Wednesday, February 2, 2022 (10:30 AM) at Bridgeport Islanders
• Friday, February 4, 2022 (7:05) PROVIDENCE BRUINS
• Saturday, February 5, 2022 (7:05) BRIDGEPORT ISLANDERS
• Friday, February 11, 2022 (7:05) HERSHEY BEARS
• Saturday, February 12, 2022 (7:05) WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON PENGUINS
• Wednesday, February 16, 2022 (7:05) SPRINGFIELD THUNDERBIRDS
• Saturday, February 19, 2022 (7:05) UTICA COMETS
• Sunday, February 20, 2022 (3:05) SPRINGFIELD THUNDERBIRDS
• Wednesday, February 23, 2022 (7:05) at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
• Friday, February 25, 2022 (7:00) at Cleveland Monsters
• Saturday, February 26, 2022 (1:00) at Cleveland Monsters

MARCH

• Wednesday, March 2, 2022 (7:05) PROVIDENCE BRUINS
• Friday, March 4, 2022 (7:05) CHARLOTTE CHECKERS
• Saturday, March 5, 2022 (7:05) CHARLOTTE CHECKERS
• Friday, March 11, 2022 (7:05) LAVAL ROCKET
• Saturday, March 12, 2022 (7:05) HARTFORD WOLF PACK
• Sunday, March 13, 2022 (5:00) at Hershey Bears
• Friday, March 18, 2022 (7:05) at Springfield Thunderbirds
• Saturday, March 19, 2022 (7:05) at Springfield Thunderbirds
• Sunday, March 20, 2022 (5:05) WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON PENGUINS
• Wednesday, March 23, 2022 (7:00) at Hershey Bears
• Friday, March 25, 2022 (7:00) at Laval Rocket
• Saturday, March 26, 2022 (7:00) at Belleville Senators

APRIL

• Friday, April 1, 2022 (7:05) WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON PENGUINS
• Saturday, April 2, 2022 (7:05) UTICA COMETS
• Sunday, April 3, 2022 (3:00) at Bridgeport Islanders
• Wednesday, April 6, 2022 (7:05) at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
• Friday, April 8, 2022 (7:05) HERSHEY BEARS
• Sunday, April 10, 2022 (3:00) at Bridgeport Islanders
• Wednesday, April 13, 2022 (7:05) HERSHEY BEARS
• Friday, April 15, 2022 (7:05) BRIDGEPORT ISLANDERS
• Saturday, April 16, 2022 (7:05) PROVIDENCE BRUINS
• Friday, April 22, 2022 (7:05) HERSHEY BEARS
• Saturday, April 23, 2022 (7:00) at Hershey Bears

Allentown Morning Call

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[MiamiScreamingEagles]

https://www.readingeagle.com/2021/1...elphia-flyers-to-santander-arena-this-season/

The Royals announced the “Flyers Fridays” promotion on Monday, which includes five games in which the former Philadelphia players will be at the arena for pregame autographs and question-and-answer sessions. Fans at each of the games will receive a poster with the featured ex-Flyer.

The schedule:

• Nov. 19: vs. Newfoundland — Brian Propp
• Dec. 17: vs. Worcester — Bernie Parent
• Jan. 7: vs. Worcester — Dave Schultz
• Feb. 11: vs. Trois-Rivieres — Paul Holmgren
• April 8: vs. Maine — Danny Briere

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

October 6, 2021
Schmiemann Shines in Preseason Debut - Lehigh Valley Phantoms

Wilkes-Barre, PA – Tryout defenseman Quinn Schmiemann had a goal and a fight for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in a 2-1 loss at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Wednesday night in the preseason opener for both teams. The game also marked the debut of new head coach Ian Lapperiere at the Phantoms’ bench.

The Phantoms employed 11 tryout contract players in the lineup including nine hopefuls on ECHL contracts with Reading or Maine as well as two players who have not signed contracts for the upcoming season. Schmiemann is one of those who has yet to sign. But his performance on Wednesday was certainly an attention grabber. The 6’2″ defenseman from the Kamloops Blazers of the WHL snapped home a power-play drive from the left point in the second period to get the Phantoms on the board. He had dropped the gloves in the first period with 6’4″ tall Jake Flegel of the Penguins.

Brennan Saulnier also dropped the gloves as he got involved with Shaw Boomhower in the second period.

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[deadhead]

Possible lines/pairs:

Ratcliffe - Frost - Foerster
Fitzgerald - O'Reilly - Mayhew
Bunnaman - Rubtsov - Tuomaala
Sushko - Willman - Sandin
Strome

York - Clendening
Zamula - Wylie
Hogberg - Day
Van de Least, Millman, Zech

Sandstrom, Ersson, Ustimenko

 

[BritainStix]

Sad times when the phantoms are gonna be more fun to watch than the flyers.

 

[GapToothedWonder]

Sad times when the phantoms are gonna be more fun to watch than the flyers.

You new around here? Also you have more faith in Lappy then me.

 

[dats81]

Sad times when the phantoms are gonna be more fun to watch than the flyers.

What year is it? Somehow I keep reading that line year after year and guess what: the Phantoms still suck
This org has struggled to build a winning culture both in the NHL and AHL. Yes, there are some fun prospects on the LHV roster but this squad is mediocre at best.

 

[BritainStix]

I didn't say the Phantoms were going to be good. I said they would be more fun.

Having Frost- Foerster - Tuomaala- Willman - York - Zamula -Hogberg -Sandstrom - Ersson -Ustimenko

At least gives us something to root for.

 

[deadhead]

It'll be interesting to watch Willman v Frost.
Frost the 22 year old hyped prospect with speed and skill.
Willman the 26 year old nonprospect who scored at the same ES rate as Frost in the AHL.
In preseason, I though Willman showed as much as Frost.

Willman is older, but had an convoluted path to the AHL, had been drafted by Buffalo in the 5th rd in 2014, was coming on when he tore his ACL in his senior year, then spend a year at BU as a graduate transfer. Unsigned, he went to the ECHL and worked his way up to the Phantoms.

SUNDAY FEATURE: Willman Working Toward Earning First NHL Contract

 

[Rebels57]

I didn't say the Phantoms were going to be good. I said they would be more fun.

Having Frost- Foerster - Tuomaala- Willman - York - Zamula -Hogberg -Sandstrom - Ersson -Ustimenko

At least gives us something to root for.

You'll get a healthy dose of Nick Seeler, Gerald Mayhew, Garrett Wilson (if he doesn't make the Flyers lmao), and Cal O'Reilly - and you'll like it.

 

[Curufinwe]

Willman is a wing

 

[deadhead]

Willman is a wing

He's played center as well. Like in preseason.

You new around here? Also you have more faith in Lappy then me.

I have more faith in Lappy than Gordon.
Lappy may not be a great game coach, but I think he'll communicate and support the prospects better than Gordon.
And he'll run the same scheme as the big club, does anyone know what scheme Gordon was running?

 

[Curufinwe]

Willman played wing in both of his Flyers preseason games. Didn't take a single faceoff.

 

[mr4tno]

He's played center as well. Like in preseason.


I have more faith in Lappy than Gordon.
Lappy may not be a great game coach, but I think he'll communicate and support the prospects better than Gordon.
And he'll run the same scheme as the big club, does anyone know what scheme Gordon was running?

The other thing Lappy has going for him is he IS a Flyer and, as such, will always be gainfully employed. In theory, he does not have to worry about winning as much and can focus on developing the prospects. This plus it looks like a lot of the AHL slugs will actually be playing for the Flyers (JK, somewhat)

 

[captainpaxil]

He's played center as well. Like in preseason.


I have more faith in Lappy than Gordon.
Lappy may not be a great game coach, but I think he'll communicate and support the prospects better than Gordon.
And he'll run the same scheme as the big club, does anyone know what scheme Gordon was running?

One of the things lapi could do really well was pick his spots. I have a lot of confidence in his feel for the game and putting the right guys out to change the tempo. Knowing how long to ride a got hand and what matchups to press. He's a rookie coach but it's not as if he's new to this level

 

[FLYguy3911]

Avon gets the first OHL goal of the season on his first shift. Breakaway goal.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Avon gets the first OHL goal of the season on his first shift. Breakaway goal.

He is FLYING.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Avon gets the first OHL goal of the season on his first shift. Breakaway goal.

Looks like Zanetti got the secondary assist on that goal too.

 

[deadhead]

Interesting guy to watch, Avon, how does a guy with those wheels and that size go undrafted?
6'0 174, just turned 18 in July so he has plenty of time to fill out that frame.
Struggled in the OHL at 16, didn't play at 17.
You'd think someone would have used a 6th or 7th rd pick on him.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

 

[deadhead]

Tuomaala is undersized, but is he any more undersized than 19 year old TK in the NHL?

TK 5'10 175
tuomaala 5'10 176

 

[BernieParent]

Possible lines/pairs:

Ratcliffe - Frost - Foerster
Fitzgerald - O'Reilly - Mayhew
Bunnaman - Rubtsov - Tuomaala
Sushko - Willman - Sandin
Strome

York - Clendening
Zamula - Wylie
Hogberg - Day
Van de Least, Millman, Zech

Sandstrom, Ersson, Ustimenko

Why is Frost gifted the 1C over Captain and 5-time AHL All-Star Cal O'Reilly?

 

[FLYguy3911]

Looks like Zanetti got the secondary assist on that goal too.

Aaaaand he’s hurt.

Fun period. 4-4 after one and one of the biggest open ice hits I’ve ever seen. Straight out of EASHL.

 

[Rebels57]

He is FLYING.

Got that "just got his first NHL contract" juice

 

[Rebels57]

Aaaaand he’s hurt.

Fun period. 4-4 after one and one of the biggest open ice hits I’ve ever seen. Straight out of EASHL.