# ![@BobRotruck Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::97072024.png) @BobRotruck Bob Rotruck

Bob Rotruck posts on X about lehigh valley, nhl, toronto, head coach the most. They currently have [-----] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [------] engagements in the last [--] hours.

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[lehigh valley](/topic/lehigh-valley) #4, [nhl](/topic/nhl) 9.79%, [toronto](/topic/toronto) 4.9%, [head coach](/topic/head-coach) 4.2%, [penn state](/topic/penn-state) 3.5%, [bri](/topic/bri) #384, [wilson](/topic/wilson) #502, [strong](/topic/strong) 2.1%, [games](/topic/games) 1.4%, [lane](/topic/lane) 1.4%

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### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

"Lehigh Valley (21-20-4) vs. Cleveland (23-15-7). Back from All-Star Break. Refreshed and ready to go after strong practice yesterday. Former Flyers goaltender Ivan Fedotov (16-9-4 [----] .886) has been a workhorse for Cleveland. [--] games is 2nd in AHL. https://www.phantomshockey.com/blog/2026/02/14/preview-phantoms-vs-cleveland-game-46/ https://www.phantomshockey.com/blog/2026/02/14/preview-phantoms-vs-cleveland-game-46/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/2022712884648628636)  2026-02-14T16:41Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Cleveland [--] - Lehigh Valley [--] (end 2) LV led 2-1 in 1st. Eklind (2nd) Robertson (9th). Shots in 1st: LV [--] - [--] Cleveland responds in 2nd with [--] goals: PP 5x5 SH. Shots in 2nd: CLE [--] - [--] Will Butcher (3rd) Mikael Pyythia (10th) Hunter McKeown (9th) Justin Person SH (9th)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/2022850615391518767)  2026-02-15T01:49Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Starting Goaltenders: Lehigh Valley - Aleksei Kolosov (9-12-1 [----] .900) Syracuse - Ryan Fanti (8-10-1 [----] .895)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/2023119947979776235)  2026-02-15T19:39Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Lehigh Valley (20-16-4) at Springfield (14-20-6) McDonald and Kolosov are back from Philly. 1st-rounder Otto Stenberg is back with SPR after [--] games with St. Louis. LV 2-1-0 vs. SPR. Won here 3-2 on Jan [--] on Anthony Richard goal with [----] secs left. https://www.phantomshockey.com/blog/2026/01/30/preview-phantoms-at-springfield-game-41/ https://www.phantomshockey.com/blog/2026/01/30/preview-phantoms-at-springfield-game-41/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/2017279742655779035)  2026-01-30T16:52Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Starting Goaltenders: Lehigh Valley - Aleksei Kolosov (9-9-1 [----] .908) Springfield - Vadim Zharenko (9-10-3 [----] .902)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/2017377787213189299)  2026-01-30T23:22Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Aleksei Kolosov and Vadim Zherenko lead the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and Springfield Thunderbirds onto the ice"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/2017380015046828335)  2026-01-30T23:30Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Springfield [--] - Lehigh Valley [--] (end 2) Phantoms got it going late 2nd period and break through. Phil Tomasino snipes from high slot on PP for his first as a Phantom. Assists for Richard and Kyrou. LV 0:27 of PP to begin the 3rd. Phantoms have the momentum now"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/2017411790313799976)  2026-01-31T01:37Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Springfield [--] - Lehigh Valley [--] (F). Vadim Zherenko (21 saves) holds off the Phantoms. Kolosov (22/24) was good as well. Strong chances for Bonk Richard Gaucher Wisdom more. Phil Tomasino PPG is his 1st goal with the Phantoms. SPR: Juraj Pekarcik (6th) Chris Wagner (12th)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/2017427202799739171)  2026-01-31T02:38Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Lane Pederson return is a boost for the offense. Has been centering Lehigh Valley's top line all season and leads the team in scoring (13-15-28). Played [--] games with Philly. Kolosov played well in his one game back with the Phantoms. Good reset for him. https://www.phantomshockey.com/blog/2026/01/31/transactions-pederson-returns-kolosov-to-flyers/ https://www.phantomshockey.com/blog/2026/01/31/transactions-pederson-returns-kolosov-to-flyers/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/2017634377480446361)  2026-01-31T16:21Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Lehigh Valley (20-17-4) vs. Bridgeport (18-18-4). Leading scorer Lane Pederson (13-15-28) is back. BRI won last 3x vs. LV including 6-2 Jan [--] with Adam Beckman hat trick. Veteran arrivals boosting lineup: Ethan Bear Julian Gauthier Pierrick Dube. https://www.phantomshockey.com/blog/2026/01/31/preview-phantoms-vs-bridgeport-game-42/ https://www.phantomshockey.com/blog/2026/01/31/preview-phantoms-vs-bridgeport-game-42/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/2017688177062842714)  2026-01-31T19:55Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Starting Goaltenders: Lehigh Valley - Carson Bjarnason (10-5-3 [----] .897) Bridgeport - Marcus Hogberg (8-9-3 [----] .896)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/2017748165974274391)  2026-01-31T23:53Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Lehigh Valley [--] - Bridgeport [--] (end 1) Carson Bjarnason (13/14) strong 1st period. LV: Christian Kyrou (7th) Goal and Assist Jacob Gaucher (9th) BRI: Joey Larson (14th) breakaway goal gave BRI initial lead"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/2017763962536783955)  2026-02-01T00:56Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Lehigh Valley [--] - Bridgeport [--] (end 2) Carson Bjarnason (24/26) very good. SOG: BRI [--] - LV [--] Christan Kyrou (7th) G 2A Zayde Wisdom (7th) G A Anthony Richard (12th) Jacob Gaucher (9th) Tucker Robertson 2A"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/2017779306223571213)  2026-02-01T01:57Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Lehigh Valley [--] - Bridgeport [--] (F) Bjarnason (28/31) Zayde Wisdom (7th 8th) 2G A (ENG) Christian Kyrou (7th) G 2A Jacob Gaucher (9th) Anthony Richard (12th) Tucker Robertson 2A Snowden: "Overall our game in totality is what we need to see.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/2017793414352220490)  2026-02-01T02:53Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Lehigh Valley (21-17-4) vs. W-B/Scranton (28-12-4) Kolosov returns in time for today's game. Kyrou 4-game pt stk (2-4-6) Wisdom Last 3: 3-2-5 Robertson last 3: 2-3-5 2nd place Pens very different with various trades/injuries. WBS leads series 4-1. https://www.phantomshockey.com/blog/2026/02/01/preview-phantoms-vs-penguins-game-43/ https://www.phantomshockey.com/blog/2026/02/01/preview-phantoms-vs-penguins-game-43/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/2018001477705310242)  2026-02-01T16:40Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"W-B/Scranton [--] - Lehigh Valley [--] (end 2) Lane Pederson (14th) on PP from Marody and Kyrou. 5-game point streak for Kyrou (2-5-7). WBS: Aiden McDonough (9th) net-front scramble in 1st period. Nolan Renwick (2nd) wrister on the rush in the 2nd. Kolosov (16/18) couldn't get that one"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/2018081786782224724)  2026-02-01T21:59Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"W-B/Scranton [--] - Lehigh Valley [--] (F) Penguins [--] goals in 3rd including [--] PPG. Pens jump on the mistakes. Phantoms couldn't finish on some breaks and odd-man rushes. WBS: Matt Dumba [--] assists. LV Goals: Lane Pederson (14th) Anthony Richard (12th). Kolosov (19/25) not at his best"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/2018095872777621881)  2026-02-01T22:55Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Lehigh Valley (21-18-4) vs. W-B/Scranton (30-12-4). [--] game point streaks: Kyrou (2-6-8) Richard (3-2-5) Pens have won [--] straight and have 3rd best record in AHL despite many injuries recalls trades. Last Sunday: WBS [--] - LV [--] (Matt Dumba [--] assists) https://www.phantomshockey.com/blog/2026/02/06/preview-phantoms-vs-penguins-game-44/ https://www.phantomshockey.com/blog/2026/02/06/preview-phantoms-vs-penguins-game-44/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/2019817058146623776)  2026-02-06T16:54Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Injury News: Ty Murchison had surgery on an upper-body injury. He is not expected to return this season. Murchison was injured on January [--] at Springfield. Really lousy news for the promising rookie defenseman who had also made his NHL debut with the Flyers in December"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/2019915176519008486)  2026-02-06T23:24Z [----] followers, 13.9K engagements


"Starting Goaltneders: Lehigh Valley - Carson Bjarnason (11-5-3 [----] .897) W-B/Scranton - Joel Blomqvist (7-4-3 [----] .920)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/2019915937969828108)  2026-02-06T23:27Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Phantoms Projected: [--] Eklind [--] Pederson [--] Tomasino [--] Richard [--] Dorwart [--] Marody [--] Gendron [--] Gaucher [--] Robertson [--] Wilson [--] Wisdom [--] Kaplan [--] Grans [--] Bonk [--] McDonald [--] Kyrou [--] Ginning [--] Guenette [--] Carson Bjarnason (Backup: [--] Aleksei Kolosov)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/2019915948069728266)  2026-02-06T23:27Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Scratches: [--] Ty Murchison [--] Carson Golder [--] Massimo Rizzo [--] Alex Bump [--] Sawyer Boulton [--] Artem Guryev [--] Roman Schmidt"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/2019915949978058948)  2026-02-06T23:27Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Daniel Briere and Keith Jones among the Flyers management here for tonight's Phantoms game. Alyn McCauley Riley Armstrong and Sam Morin as well. Not surprising of course since the NHL is currently on break"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/2019923023558488264)  2026-02-06T23:55Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"W-B/Scranton [--] - Lehigh Valley [--] (end 1) WBS 2-0 lead 4:11 in. Matt Dumba (3rd) Ville Koivunen (6th). Phantoms get one back shorthanded Tucker Robertson (8th) unassisted breakaway. SOG: LV [--] - WBS [--] Phantoms started slow but were better team after that. Blomqvist big stops"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/2019938182209384877)  2026-02-07T00:56Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Lehigh Valley [--] - W-B/Scranton [--] (end 2) Phantoms tie it end of the period. Phil Tomasino (2nd with LV) from Devin Kaplan and Oliver Bonk. Also for LV: Tucker Robertson (8th) SH and Max Guenette (2nd) WBS: Matt Dumba (3rd 4th) with two goals. Shots: LV [--] - WBS 17"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/2019955853697356018)  2026-02-07T02:06Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Lineup News: Alex Bump back in the lineup tonight. His first game since January [--]. Originally was injured on Dec [--] then played the one game on Jan3 but has not played since"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/2022817488073839095)  2026-02-14T23:37Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Phantoms Projected: [--] Bump [--] Pederson [--] Tomasino [--] Gendron [--] Dorwart [--] Robertson [--] Richard [--] Gaucher [--] Kaplan [--] Wilson [--] Wisdom [--] Eklind [--] Kyrou [--] Bonk [--] McDonald [--] Guenette [--] McDonald [--] Guenette [--] Ginning [--] Grans [--] Carson Bjarnason (Backup: [--] Kolosov)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/2022818050978746746)  2026-02-14T23:39Z [----] followers, 18.2K engagements


"Syracuse [--] - Lehigh Valley [--] (end 1) Shots: SYR [--] - LV [--] Kolosov (12/13) was very good. Dylan Duke (23rd) got a piece of one on power play for SYR. Anthony Richard rocked one off the post on the rush just [--] minutes in. Can't get a break"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/2023141620795720183)  2026-02-15T21:05Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@madeformarch Marshall has all Q3/4 games remaining I believe. I assume similar for the other teams. South Alabama is close and could be an okay gain for Marshall I guess. Think it is a long shot to get more than one additional Q2 out of that. MAC went 2-10 vs. SunBelt last week. That hurt"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/2022431365699113430)  2026-02-13T22:03Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"W-B/Scranton [--] - Lehigh Valley [--] (F) Shots: LV [--] - WBS [--] Phantoms down 6-3 rallied to make it 6-5 but couldn't tie it again. LV: Robertson (8th) Guenette (2) Tomasino (7) Pederson (15) Gaucher (10) WBS: Matt Dumba hat trick 3-3 tie into 3rd but WBS surge made it 6-3"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2019973736301228037)  2026-02-07T03:17Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Lehigh Valley (21-19-4) at Bridgeport (19-20-5). Phantoms poured on [--] shots last night but lost 6-5 to WBS. Last Saturday: LV [--] - BRI [--] (Wisdom 2G Kyrou 1-2-3) Former Flyers assistant Rocky Thompson is head coach at Bridgeport. https://www.phantomshockey.com/blog/2026/02/07/preview-phantoms-at-bridgeport-game-45/ https://www.phantomshockey.com/blog/2026/02/07/preview-phantoms-at-bridgeport-game-45/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2020211170171613254)  2026-02-07T19:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Starting Goaltenders: Lehigh Valley - Aleksei Kolosov (9-11-1 [----] .902) Bridgeport - Marcus Hogberg (8-10-3 [----] .891)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2020282595570028769)  2026-02-07T23:44Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Phantoms Projected: [--] Golder [--] Pederson [--] Tomasino [--] Richard [--] Dorwart [--] Marody [--] Gendron [--] Gaucher [--] Robertspn [--] Wilson [--] Wisdom [--] Kaplan [--] Kyrou [--] Guenette [--] Grans [--] Bonk [--] McDonald [--] Schmidt [--] Aleksei Kolosov (Backup: [--] Carson Bjarnason)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2020283409059475809)  2026-02-07T23:47Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Scratches: [--] Ty Murchison [--] Massimo Rizzo [--] Alex Bump [--] Sawyer Boulton [--] Adam Ginning [--] Oscar Eklind [--] Artem Guryev"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/2020283411664089187)  2026-02-07T23:47Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Bridgeport [--] - Lehigh Valley [--] (end 2) Shots: BRI [--] - LV [--] LV ton of chances yesterday but tougher to find tonight. BRI [--] goals in 1st: Adam Beckman (18th) Liam Foudy (15th) Matt Maggio (8th) LV on board end of 1st on power play for Lane Pederson (15th) from Richard Tomasino"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2020309849725419572)  2026-02-08T01:32Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Bridgeport [--] - Lehigh Valley [--] (F) Shots: BRI [--] - LV [--] Hat trick for Laim Foudy (13th 14th 15th) with empty netter at the end. Second night in a row a hat trick against the Phantoms. Lane Pederson (15th) lone goal for LV. Ton of chances yesterday but harder to find tonight"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2020323196734697577)  2026-02-08T02:26Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Miami basketball is the talk of the country. Amazing story"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/2022741527378661615)  2026-02-14T18:35Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Starting Goaltenders: Lehigh Valley - Carson Bjarnason (11-6-3 [----] .891) Cleveland - Ivan Fedotov (16-9-4 [----] .886)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/2022817639781797939)  2026-02-14T23:38Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Scratches: [--] Ty Murchison [--] Carson Golder [--] Massimo Rizzo [--] Cooper Marody [--] Sawyer Boulton [--] Vincent Sevigny [--] Roman Schmidt"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/2022818333469327440)  2026-02-14T23:40Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Phantoms Projected: [--] Bump [--] Pederson [--] Tomasino [--] Eklind [--] Dorwart [--] Robertson [--] Richard [--] Gaucher [--] Kaplan [--] Wilson [--] Wisdom [--] Boulton [--] Grans [--] Bonk [--] McDonald [--] Guenette [--] Ginning [--] Schmidt [--] Aleksei Kolosov (Backup: [--] Bjarnason)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/2023120589968310385)  2026-02-15T19:41Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Scratches: [--] Ty Murchison [--] Carson Golder [--] Maasimo Rizzo [--] Christian Kyrou [--] Cooper Marody [--] Vincent Sevigny [--] Alexis Gendron"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/2023120591704703449)  2026-02-15T19:41Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Cleveland [--] - Lehigh Valley [--] (F) Snowden calling out his team postgame. "It's on us. We create the problems ourselves. We need to battle and compete. That's our job. Put the crest on the front of our jersey is what we need to put first. We will not stop beating that drum.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/2022864830453932324)  2026-02-15T02:45Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Syracuse [--] - Lehigh Valley [--] (F) Tucker Robertson (10th) SHG got the Phantoms on the board in 3rd but couldnt find the equalizer. Thought maybe Richard tipped it. Kolosov (28/30) was excellent. Big saves on rushes & breakaways. Brendan Furry (10th) scores against his former team"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/2023168420276047978)  2026-02-15T22:51Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Phantoms (2-3-2) at Springfield (3-6-0) tonight. Thunderbirds are the affiliate of the St. Louis Blues. Lehigh Valley looks to keep it going after win in Hershey on Wednesday. https://www.phantomshockey.com/preview-phantoms-at-thunderbirds-game-8/ https://www.phantomshockey.com/preview-phantoms-at-thunderbirds-game-8/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1852722524187930678)  2024-11-02T14:40Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Live from Springfield Mass Starting Goalies: LV - Eetu Makiniemi (0-0-1 [----] .909) SPR - Colton Ellis (2-3-0 [----] .920)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1852839100430123464)  2024-11-02T22:24Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Phantoms Projected: [--] Richard [--] Gaucher [--] Tuomaala [--] Wilson [--] Gardner [--] Lycksell [--] Eklind [--] Avon [--] Furry [--] Brown [--] Desnoyers [--] Wisdom [--] McDonald [--] Belpedio [--] Ginning [--] Samson [--] Attard [--] Grans [--] Eetu Makiniemi (Backup: [--] Cal Petersen)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1852839604036215259)  2024-11-02T22:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Best of luck to Ronnie Attard who is now on his way to the Edmonton Oilers and Bakersfield Condors. A good guy with a strong skill set. This is a situation where a fresh start and new environment can hopefully pay off and help him continue to progress"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1853630422317420720)  2024-11-05T02:48Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Utica Comets have promoted former Philadelphia Phantoms & Flyers forward Ryan Parent to interim head coach taking over for former Flyer Kevin Dineen. Parent is in 7th season as assistant coach for Devils AHL affiliate. Played [---] games for Flyers 2007-10. [--] games for Phantoms. #NEWS: We have relieved Kevin Dineen of his head coaching duties with the Utica Comets (AHL) and named Assistant Coach Ryan Parent as Interim Head Coach for the rest of the season. #NEWS: We have relieved Kevin Dineen of his head coaching duties with the Utica Comets (AHL) and named Assistant Coach Ryan Parent as"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1854292864039031010)  2024-11-06T22:40Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Phantoms have won [--] of last [--] (3-0-1) and also on a five-game point streak now (3-0-2) on other side of five-game winless streak. End WBS 4-game win streak & pin Tristan Jarry with first loss. Lehigh Valley is 4-3-3. Tomorrow vs. winless Utica Comets (0-8-2) (NJ Devils affiliate) Lehigh Valley [--] - W-B/Scranton [--] (F) Eetu Makiniemi (33 saves) very strong. [--] goals each for Alexis Gendron (2 3) and Oscar Eklind (3 4) i including empty-netter. Also Louie Belpedio (1). [--] assists for Rhett Gardner. LV season-low [--] shots but beat Tristan Jarry [--] times. Lehigh Valley [--] - W-B/Scranton [--] (F) Eetu"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1855082676652273888)  2024-11-09T02:59Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Lehigh Valley [--] - Utica [--] (end 1) Shots: LV [--] - UTC [--] UTC SH Goal for 1st rounder Casey Stillman on a snipe off the right post. LV PP Goal response just a few seconds later for Garrett Wilson tipping a point-shot from Hunter McDonald"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1855413659683508350)  2024-11-10T00:54Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Three years ago Utica Comets set an AHL record with 13-0-0 start. This year Utica is winless through [--] at 0-8-3. I think they're actually not a terrible team but obviously the record hasn't shown that. AHL record is [--] games: 1987-88 Baltimore Skipjacks at 0-19-2 (and 0-18-0)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1856021424340676706)  2024-11-11T17:09Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Lehigh Valley [--] - W-B/Scranton [--] (end 2) Alexis Gendron (4th) breakaway goal on a gorgeous chip out of the Phantoms zone by Garrett Wilson. WBS goals [--] secs apart early in 2nd. Action-packed period with lots of chances. 2nd pd shots: LV [--] - WBS [--] Shots in game: LV [--] - WS 25"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1856878357176082719)  2024-11-14T01:54Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Phantoms at Springfield (STL) tonight. Lehigh Valley [--] game point streak trying to tie team record [--] game streak done twice. Daniel Briere was AHL Rookie of the Year in 1997-98 scoring [--] goals with old Springfield Falcons who were PHX affiliate then. https://www.phantomshockey.com/preview-phantoms-vs-t-birds-game-13/ https://www.phantomshockey.com/preview-phantoms-vs-t-birds-game-13/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1857502298114572293)  2024-11-15T19:13Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Good times and fun memories catching up with St. Louis Blues broadcaster @chriskerber who visited Springfield this morning. We look awesome (albeit with significantly less hair). 30+ years ago (WHAT) Chris and I did games together @MiamiOH_Hockey on @redhawkradio and 97x"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1857543313491964201)  2024-11-15T21:56Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Phantoms Projected: [--] Eklind [--] Gaucher [--] Lycksell [--] Wilson [--] Gardner [--] Gendron [--] Desnoyers [--] Abols [--] Tuomaala [--] Furry [--] Avon [--] Boulton [--] McDonald [--] Belpedio [--] Ginning [--] Samson [--] Gleason [--] Grans [--] Cal Petersen (Backup: [--] Eetu Makiniemi)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1857565872552030699)  2024-11-15T23:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Lehigh Valley [--] - Springfield [--] (end 1) Elliot Desnoyers with his first of the year on nice set up by Garrett Wilson also assisted by Hunter McDonald. Two fights in the first period including a massive first pro tilt for Sawyer Boulton against Sam Bitten. Both guys were swinging"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1857586920722694235)  2024-11-16T00:50Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Helge Grans will be in the lineup for his NHL debut tonight. Good timing that his parents are visiting from Sweden at the same time. Nice moment for his family. Helge Grans said that his parents Morgan and Maria will be here to watch his first NHL game. They're here from Sweden -- coincidentally they're here on vacation. Perfect timing for his call-up to happen while they're already here. Helge Grans said that his parents Morgan and Maria will be here to watch his first NHL game. They're here from Sweden -- coincidentally they're here on vacation. Perfect timing for his call-up to happen"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1858566643062108237)  2024-11-18T17:43Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Definitely didn't have Jim Montgomery as the first head coach fired this year. Wow. All-time at Boston was 120-41-23. He is also a former Philadelphia Phantoms forward who had consevutive hat tricks in back-to-back playoff games against Rochester in [----] on way to Calder Cup. Boston Bruins General ManagerDon Sweeney announced today November [--] that the team has relievedJim Montgomeryof his duties as Head Coach. Associate Coach Joe Sacco will assume interim head coaching duties. 📰: https://t.co/g6eGJ3bmZx https://t.co/x41b6SjbYL Boston Bruins General ManagerDon Sweeney announced today"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1858986467063984619)  2024-11-19T21:31Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Bad news for Makiniemi. Mentioned on the broadcast tonight. Unfortunately his injury last week was indeed as bad as we feared. Makiniemi was looking quite strong with the Phantoms this season after a hard year with the San Jose Barracuda dealing with injuries & health issues. Per Flyers Eetu Makiniemi is dealing with a sports hernia. Will undergo surgery next week. He is expected to miss three to four months. Per Flyers Eetu Makiniemi is dealing with a sports hernia. Will undergo surgery next week. He is expected to miss three to four months"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1860134071428612134)  2024-11-23T01:31Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Starting Goalies: Lehigh Valley - Parker Gahagen (0-0-1 [----] .926 / Reading 2-5-1 [----] .885) Laval - Jakub Dobes (7-2-1 [----] .911)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1863002821999960374)  2024-11-30T23:31Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Laval [--] - Lehigh Valley [--] (end 1) Shots: LAV [--] - LV [--] Phantoms had 1:35 of 5-on-3 power play but couldn't bury it. One save off helmet of Jakub Dobes. Laval goal: Jared Davidson (10th) and Laurent Dauphin (6th)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1863026227491058018)  2024-12-01T01:04Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"First time ever against the Rockford IceHogs (Chicago Blackhawks). Phantoms [--] game win streak and [--] game point streak. [--] games decided by one goal going 7-2-4. Only Hershey (14) has more one-goal decisions. 300th game for Cal Petersen if he starts. https://www.phantomshockey.com/preview-phantoms-vs-icehogs-game-20/ https://www.phantomshockey.com/preview-phantoms-vs-icehogs-game-20/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1864384836535763231)  2024-12-04T19:02Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"New Rockford head coach Mark Eaton played [--] seasons with the Philadelphia Phantoms 1998-00 and also [--] games with Flyers. Second former Phantom to become AHL coach this year joining Ryan Parent with Utica. We saw new Chicago head coach Anders Sorensen's last AHL game last night NEWS 📰: Blackhawks Announce Coaching Changes Rockford IceHogs head coach Anders Sorensen has been named interim head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks and will assume duties immediately. Mark Eaton Blackhawks Assistant General Manager overseeing player development will assume https://t.co/r8BOWo1qCP NEWS 📰: Blackhawks"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1864816069245845861)  2024-12-05T23:36Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Actually the third former Phantom to be named to a head coach position in AHL or NHL if you also count Jim Montgomery who became St. Louis head coach after Boston let him go. Eaton and Montgomery were teammates on the Philadephia Phantoms. New Rockford head coach Mark Eaton played [--] seasons with the Philadelphia Phantoms 1998-00 and also [--] games with Flyers. Second former Phantom to become AHL coach this year joining Ryan Parent with Utica. We saw new Chicago head coach Anders Sorensen's last AHL game last night New Rockford head coach Mark Eaton played [--] seasons with the Philadelphia"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1864816678736945528)  2024-12-05T23:38Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Phantoms Projected: [--] Avon [--] Gardner [--] Richard [--] Eklind [--] Furry [--] Gendron [--] Lycksell [--] Gaucher [--] Wisdom [--] Desnoyers [--] Rizzo [--] Boulton [--] McDonald [--] Grans [--] Ginning [--] Samson [--] Bernard [--] Gleason [--] Parker Gahagen (Backup: [--] Cal Petersen)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1865870714479186179)  2024-12-08T21:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Lehigh Valley [--] - Hershey [--] (end 1) LV: J.R. Avon (1) and Zayde Wisdom (1) SH from Brendan Furry Two Phantoms with first goal of the season. HER: Bogdan Trineyev (6) SH & Mike Vecchione (5) PP. LV Sawyer Boulton game misconduct leaving bench in fight with Brennan Saulnier"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1865890148178669781)  2024-12-08T22:44Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"It's a record.Again Breaking last year's former Lehigh Valley record of [-----]. Now over [-----] total since the beginning of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms teddy bear toss. Your final count for the [----] Teddy Bear Toss is 🥁 https://t.co/rdaVKrErXu Your final count for the [----] Teddy Bear Toss is 🥁 https://t.co/rdaVKrErXu"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1866194686605492486)  2024-12-09T18:54Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Lineup Info: The captain is back Garrett Wilson returns to lineup after missing [--] games with injury. Scratches: [--] Louie Belpedio [--] Sam Sedley [--] Brendan Furry [--] Rodrigo Abols [--] Cooper Marody [--] Sawyer Boulton [--] Mason Primeau"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1866610594562060430)  2024-12-10T22:27Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Toronto [--] - Lehigh Valley [--] (end 2) Marlies score [--] straight in [--] mins to open 2nd pd. J.R. Avon with top-shelf bullet from right circle on power play with [--] secs left in period. TOR leading scorer Alex Steeves now on 5-game goal streak after intercept & breakaway made it 3-2"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1866644835328765953)  2024-12-11T00:43Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Toronto [--] - Lehigh valley [--] (F) Phantoms led 2-0 on goals by Jacob Gaucher (9th 10th). Cut the deficit to 4-3 on PP rocket by J.R. Avon (2nd). But Marlies were too much. Scored [--] goals in first [--] mins of 2nd period. TOR undefeated at home (9-0-2). On to Cleveland Thurs and Sat"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1866660772216189289)  2024-12-11T01:46Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Phantoms Franchise Record Book Most Overtime Goals: John Slaney - [--] T.J. Brennan - [--] Peter White - [--] LOUIE BELPEDIO - [--] Jason Akeson - [--] Belpedio scored his 4th career OT goal with Phantoms on Saturday at Cleveland"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1868721793873363055)  2024-12-16T18:16Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Phantoms Projected: [--] Wilson [--] Gardner [--] Avon [--] Eklind [--] Abols [--] Tuomaala [--] Lycksell [--] Gaucher [--] Wisdom [--] Gendron [--] Rizzo [--] Furry [--] McDonald [--] Belpedio [--] Ginning [--] Grans [--] Gleason [--] Samson [--] Cal Petersen (Backup: [--] Parker Gahagen)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1869526558966501619)  2024-12-18T23:34Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Lehigh Valley [--] - Providence [--] (OT) Olle Lycksell (6th) with his 3rd OT goal this season on a terrific sharp-angle snipe. Phantoms down 2-0 in 3rd rally for the win Massimo Rizzo scores first career goal and adds an assist. Garrett Wilson with Gordie Howe Hat Trick got it going"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1869576698791944633)  2024-12-19T02:53Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Lehigh Valley [--] - Toronto [--] (end 2) Five goals in a period for first time since Feb [--] [----] (Phantoms vs. Binghamton at Newark). 14th time in franchise history. Rodrigo Abols (6) Alexis Gendron (7) Jacob Gaucher (13) Olle Lycksell (7 8)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1870288498449658363)  2024-12-21T02:01Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"10 years ago Rob Zepp wins his NHL debut at [--] years old. Had been playing in Germany for a decade before the Flyers took a chance on him. Was the Opening Night goaltender in the first-ever Lehigh Valley Phantoms game at PPL Center Oct [--] [----]. "@frank_seravalli: Rob Zepp [--] became the oldest goaltender to win his NHL debut in [--] years. "Why not" he said. http://t.co/CK4gVcTlis" "@frank_seravalli: Rob Zepp [--] became the oldest goaltender to win his NHL debut in [--] years. "Why not" he said. http://t.co/CK4gVcTlis""  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1870938402146685291)  2024-12-22T21:04Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Worth noting that "oldest to win NHL debut since 1926" was kind of a weird qualifier. The NHL began in [----]. Players coming over from other leagues to make a debut wasn't uncommon. Zepp's record was broken by zamboni driver Kenny Ayres with Carolina who debuted at [--] years old"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1870955488835444906)  2024-12-22T22:12Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Music dude here in Wilkes playing "Bad Blood" by Taylor Swift ahead of tonight's rivalry rematch. Definitely on top of it Good call"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1872793598569386424)  2024-12-27T23:56Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Lehigh Valley [--] - W-B/Scranton [--] (End 1) Shots: LV [--] - WBS [--] PP: LV 0/1 WBS 0/1 LV: Garrett Wilson (6th) from Gardner and Tuomaala just 1:17 in. WBS: Tristan Broz (11th) dangles and drives to the net and ties it up. Petersen got it with the paddle but it deflected up and in"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1872806047024648569)  2024-12-28T00:45Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"W-B/Scranton [--] - Lehigh Valley [--] (end 2) Shots: LV [--] - WBS [--] Shots in 2nd: LV [--] - WBS [--] Great saves by Filip Larsson holding off the Phantoms. Cal Petersen kind of taking a beating. Boko Imama has crashed into him twice. LV: Garrett Wilson (6th) WBS: Tristan Broz (10th 11th)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1872819512934076670)  2024-12-28T01:39Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"W-B/Scranton [--] - Lehigh Valley [--] (F) Phantoms hit the post TWICE on their last power play of the game with 6:00 left on a blast by J.R. Avon and a try a few seconds later for Alexis Gendron. LV Goals: Garrett Wilson (6th) Ethan Samson (5th)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1872834636252103057)  2024-12-28T02:39Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Lehigh Valley (12-12-5) vs. Charlotte (16-7-3) Garrett Wilson [--] goals last [--] games. Checkers [---] goals per game and 33.7% on power play leading AHL in both. LV [--] one-goal games (9-5-5) leads AHL. LV 6-0-2 at home in one-goal games. https://www.phantomshockey.com/preview-phantoms-vs-checkers-game-30/ https://www.phantomshockey.com/preview-phantoms-vs-checkers-game-30/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1873049687969939868)  2024-12-28T16:53Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Charlotte [--] - Lehigh Valley [--] (end 2) John Leonard (13th 14th) scores TWO shorthanded goals on the same Lehigh Valley power play. Not ideal. Garrett Wilson (7th) got one of them back for the Phantoms on the rebound of a Belpedio shot from the point"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1874272242277974285)  2025-01-01T01:51Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Charlotte [--] - Lehigh Valley [--] (F) Phantoms cut it to 4-3 on consecutive goal by Avon (3rd) and Abols (7th). Lappy immediately addressed allowing [--] SHG on same power play. "Can't do that." Called some of the other plays "Brain cramps." "Game [--] and we're making dumb mistakes.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1874288490151895348)  2025-01-01T02:56Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Lehigh Valley Phantoms at Utica Comets in first game of [----]. From snowy central New York Former Philly Phantoms/Flyers Ryan Parent is Utica interim head coach. Comets 7-5-1 since mid-Nov after 0-10-3. Nov 9: LV [--] - UTC [--] (OT) on Rhett Gardner winner. https://www.phantomshockey.com/preview-phantoms-vs-comets-game-32/ https://www.phantomshockey.com/preview-phantoms-vs-comets-game-32/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1875266142757138640)  2025-01-03T19:41Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@Joey_McAuliffe8 @fornabaioctp @RTaub_ Kevin Dineen was fired in Utica in November amidst the Comets' 13-game winless streak to start the season. Ryan Parent is the interim head coach"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1876067042396397750)  2025-01-06T00:43Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Tonight in Hartford: Special pregame ceremony for the 50th Anniversary of the first pro game here. New England Whalers of the WHA that became Hartford Whalers of NHL. Pregame ceremony: longtime broadcaster Chuck Kaiton Paul Holmgren Marty Howe more. https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/wolf-pack-to-honor-whalers-on-50th-anniversary-of-first-professional-hockey-game-in-hartford/3468357/ https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/wolf-pack-to-honor-whalers-on-50th-anniversary-of-first-professional-hockey-game-in-hartford/3468357/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1878163347708809226)  2025-01-11T19:33Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Bridgeport [--] - Lehigh Valley [--] (F) Henrik Tikkanen (21 saves) first AHL shutout. Phantoms go from a shutout win at Hartford to shutout loss at Bridgeport. Phantoms gassed at the end of the busy weekend. 5-game point streak snapped. Bridgeport ends 12-game home losing streak"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1878600075183837208)  2025-01-13T00:28Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Staff outing to the Philadelphia Flyers game on Dollar Dog Night"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1878973300585672909)  2025-01-14T01:11Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"LV [--] - ROC [--] (SO) Weirdest game of the year Brendan Furry (4th) SH 2-1 lead in 3rd ROC ties with [--] secs left. Isak Rosen OT goal. Then refs rule he ran into Gahagen. Tuomaala ties it 3rd rd shootout. Abols 4th rd after initially ruled crossbar. Refs changed it on video review"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1880448895605711345)  2025-01-18T02:55Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Starting Goaltenders: Lehigh Valley - Alexei Kolosov (LV 1-2-1 [----] .875 / PHI 4-8-1 [----] .870) Springfield - Colten Ellis (12-6-2 [----] .920)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1882934154536403212)  2025-01-24T23:31Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Phantoms Scratches: [--] Ben Gleason [--] JoJo Cassaro [--] Eetu Makiniemi [--] Cal Petersen [--] Oscar Eklind [--] Xavier Bernard [--] Massimo Rizzo"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1882934909695819862)  2025-01-24T23:34Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Interesting connection in the trade: Former Phantoms assistant and also interim head coach Kerry Huffman who is now Calgary Flames Director of Hockey Strategy. Was a pro scout for Calgary last year. Coached Frost for [--] games in 2019-20 season"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1885375293788967239)  2025-01-31T17:11Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"The dust has settled on a busy trade deadline day Phantoms receive from Flyers Nikita Grebenkin from Toronto and Givani Smith from Colorado after trades. [--] very deserving players recalled to Flyers: Emil Andrae Rodrigo Abols Olle Lycksell. https://www.phantomshockey.com/transactions-givani-smith-and-nikita-grebenkin-join-phantoms/ https://www.phantomshockey.com/transactions-givani-smith-and-nikita-grebenkin-join-phantoms/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1898155344657784929)  2025-03-07T23:34Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Penn State #12 Pairwise after 1st round sweep at Michigan. Next: Big10 Semis vs. OSU. PSU 98% chance for NCAA Tourney Allentown Regional Mar 28-30. PSU hottest team in NCAA: 10-2-2 since Jan. Michigan on bubble but this could be fun bracket. Projection is just a guess of course. 🚨BRACKETOLOGY UPDATE🚨 Selection Sunday is [--] days away😳 Here's the updated look based on the CURRENT PAIRWISE at what the NCAA Men's Hockey field would (likely) look like if the season ended today. Key notes🎶 🏠Penn State has turned it ON going 10-2-2 since January https://t.co/eymYGm45yl 🚨BRACKETOLOGY UPDATE🚨"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1900207318853185834)  2025-03-13T15:28Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Lehigh Valley vs. W-B/Scranton tonight. WBS offense is cooking: 1st in AHL scoring (3.54) and 2nd on PP (22.7%). Garrett Wilson's 277th game with Phantoms will tie Greg Carey Lehigh Valley record. (Franchise record Peter White [---] games Philly Phantoms) https://www.phantomshockey.com/preview-phantoms-vs-penguins-game-59/ https://www.phantomshockey.com/preview-phantoms-vs-penguins-game-59/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1900553466558190028)  2025-03-14T14:23Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Penn State hockey lost in Big10 Semifinal at Ohio State. PSU is now considered 82% chance to make NCAA tournament as an at large. March 28-30 NCAA regional in Allentown. Any teams below the line that win their conference tourney (ASU NoDak Cornell) would hurt PSU"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1901735635460714708)  2025-03-17T20:41Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"With results of last night's games Penn State has officially clinched at large berth to NCAA Tournament in Allentown next Friday. PSU will be [--] seed or [--] seed. About 50/50 for either. Selection show is Sunday at 3:00. Possible 1st round opponents I think include Maine & Boston U Penn State men's hockey clinches NCAA Tournament bid https://t.co/MtOsItZmTd Penn State men's hockey clinches NCAA Tournament bid https://t.co/MtOsItZmTd"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1903449142531129809)  2025-03-22T14:10Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Providence [--] - Lehigh Valley [--] (F) Better game than Friday but Michael DiPietro (28/29) was a brick wall. Matthew Poitras (11th 12th) with [--] goals including an empty-netter that made it 3-0. Alexis Gendron (18th) broke up the shutout with 1:42 left from Nikita Grebenkin"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1903624351800291563)  2025-03-23T01:46Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Possible future Phantoms in NCAA Tournament: Alex Bump Western Michigan Devin Kaplan Boston University Bump (Round [--] 2021) led WMU in scoring 23-23-46. [--]. WMU vs. [--]. Minn St. Thurs 5:00 at Fargo. Kaplan (Round [--] 2022) [--]. Boston vs. [--]. OSU Thurs at 2:00 at Toledo"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1904235110800433641)  2025-03-24T18:13Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Nikita Grebenkin talked with TSN about being traded. And was hilarious Fun fact I'm holding the phone here. LOL. End of interview he thanks Toronto fans.and then points to the Phantoms sign behind him and says this is his team now. My own interview with Nikita this weekend "Treliving tell me 'Nikita you nice guy but we traded you.' I speak 'Brad no problem. Go Leafs Go It's business.' I don't worry." 😅 Nikita Grebenkin speaks with @markhmasters on getting traded. https://t.co/gaJUJ8UV9E "Treliving tell me 'Nikita you nice guy but we traded you.' I speak 'Brad no problem. Go Leafs Go It's"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1905102887782428742)  2025-03-27T03:41Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Phantoms add Ty Murchison (D) from Arizona State on ATO (amateur tryout). Last week Murchison signed two-year contract with Flyers to begin 2025-26. Round [--] selection [----]. Led NCHC with [--] blocked shots. Knows many Phantoms from Summer Development Camps https://www.phantomshockey.com/transaction-ty-murchison-joins-on-ato/ https://www.phantomshockey.com/transaction-ty-murchison-joins-on-ato/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1906773003674734668)  2025-03-31T18:18Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Lineup News: Alex Ciernik will make his North American pro debut tonight. Nikita Grebenkin returns to lineup after missing yesterday's game Ciernik: [--] years old from Slovakia. Round [--] in [----]. Played in Sweden Allsvenskan League last year"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1908648090221052106)  2025-04-05T22:29Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Two Flyers draft selections and possible future Phantoms in action today at Frozen Four in St. Louis. Western Michigan vs. Denver (5:00) Alex Bump is Junior on WMU. Round [--] in [----]. Had great season. Boston U. vs. Penn State (8:30) Devin Kaplan of Boston. Rd [--] in 2022"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1909975323904520538)  2025-04-09T14:22Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Frozen Four today in St. Louis including two possible future Phantoms. 5:00 - Western Michigan vs. Denver. Alex Bump (Rd [--] 2022) had great soph season at WMU. 8:30 - Boston U. vs. Penn State. Devin Kaplan (Rd [--] 2022) for Boston. From Bridgewater NJ just [--] hour from Allentown"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1910394337155760536)  2025-04-10T18:07Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Lineup News: Defenseman Ty Murchison will make his pro debut. [--] years old. Flyers 5th round pick out of Arizona State. Rodrigo Abols and Olle Lycksell are in and I think can expect to get plenty of ice-time tonight"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1910820404052312079)  2025-04-11T22:21Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Carson Bjarnason - Goalie Round [--] in [----]. Joins from Brandon Wheat Kings of WHL. Turns [--] in June. Alex Bump - Forward Round [--] in [----]. Led Western Michigan to NCAA Championship on Saturday. [--] years old. https://www.phantomshockey.com/transaction-carson-bjarnason-and-alex-bump-join-phantoms/ https://www.phantomshockey.com/transaction-carson-bjarnason-and-alex-bump-join-phantoms/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1912248794197995892)  2025-04-15T20:56Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Starting Goaltenders: Lehigh Valley - Parker Gahagen (11-4-3 [----] .917) Hershey - Seth Eisele (AHL Debut / ECHL South Carolina 19-10-1 [----] .914)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1913719255427690871)  2025-04-19T22:20Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Wilkes-Barre/Scranton has recalled goaltender Sergei Murashov from Wheeling. Head coach Kirk MacDonald said in postgame that starting goalie Joel Blomqvist left the game with an injury. Murashov [--] began 11-0-0 with WBS once he was called up. Possible starter tomorrow"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1915479144860942628)  2025-04-24T18:53Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Hershey [--] - Lehigh Valley [--] (F) 3rd period goals cut it to a 1-goal game: Anthony Richard Hunter McDonald. Phantoms had a 2:00 5-on-3 kill in the 3rd to stay alive. And then dominated the rest of the way. But Hershey hangs on and advances. Phantoms are eliminated [--] games to 2"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1921713762366587098)  2025-05-11T23:47Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Denver Barkey ends his Major Juniors career with [--] goals in the championship game to lead the London Knights to the [----] Memorial Cup. Expect to see Barkey with the @LVPhantoms next season unless he can crack the Flyers roster out of training camp. DENVER BARKEY IS THAT DUDE. @NHLFlyers #LetsGoFlyers https://t.co/K63pY5xV00 DENVER BARKEY IS THAT DUDE. @NHLFlyers #LetsGoFlyers https://t.co/K63pY5xV00"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1929512929251958962)  2025-06-02T12:18Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@andy_goldenberg He most certainly did not play well down the stretch. He literally did not play at all down the stretch. Not really part of the team's long term plans of course. Good guy and liked what little we got to see of him. Wishing him better health and a strong season with new team"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1933346633439187187)  2025-06-13T02:12Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Former Flyers assistant coach Rocky Thompson is the new head coach of the Bridgeport Islanders. Thompson was with Philly the last [--] seasons. Previously had been head coach AHL Chicago Wolves [--] years 2017-20. Lost to Charlotte Calder Cup Finals in [----]. The @NYIslanders announced today thatRocky Thompson has been named Head Coach of the Bridgeport Islanders. He becomes the 10th Head Coach in team history. ➡ https://t.co/LtallBmuWo https://t.co/ccyUuwRlri The @NYIslanders announced today thatRocky Thompson has been named Head Coach of the Bridgeport Islanders. He becomes the 10th Head Coach in"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1937168956261081413)  2025-06-23T15:20Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Brendan Furry signs with Syracuse Crunch. Lappy liked "Fuzz" a lot. Lappy is also best friends with Syracuse head coach Joel Bouchard and they talk all the time so undoubtedly gave him a good review. We have signed forward Brendan Furry to a one-year AHL contract. https://t.co/HVbCGphrk6 We have signed forward Brendan Furry to a one-year AHL contract. https://t.co/HVbCGphrk6"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1940473763625324903)  2025-07-02T18:12Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Parker is a great guy and had an awesome season with the Phantoms last year. He will be missed. But I'm happy we will get to see him around through the course of the upcoming season. The Bridgeport Islanders have signed goaltender Parker Gahagen to an AHL contract. ➡ https://t.co/x79WLTq2CW https://t.co/Tc5SlC1hTx The Bridgeport Islanders have signed goaltender Parker Gahagen to an AHL contract. ➡ https://t.co/x79WLTq2CW https://t.co/Tc5SlC1hTx"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1942241954923778347)  2025-07-07T15:19Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@Night_King55 Powell has committed to Arizona State beginning this fall"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1947437749646332381)  2025-07-21T23:25Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


""Gator" was Phantoms assistant coach for the last four seasons. And the former Edmonton Oilers captain will be a popular choice having played there for over seven seasons. A good match for Jason Smith with Edmonton and a really nice gig for him to get in his home area. BACK IN OIL COUNTRY 👑 The Oil Kings are excited to announce Jason Smith as the 6th Head Coach in modern franchise history The former @EdmontonOilers captain brings coaching experience from the WHL AHL and NHL in addition to over [----] games played in the NHL 🦁 🔗 READ https://t.co/vfwfyl2iLW BACK IN OIL COUNTRY 👑 The Oil"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1950998888489295932)  2025-07-31T19:15Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Full Preseason Schedule: Rookie Series Fri Sept [--] - Flyers vs. Rangers Sat Sept [--] 5:05 - Flyers vs. Rangers Wed Oct [--] - Phantoms at Hershey Sat Oct [--] - W-B/Scranton at Phantoms Sun Oct [--] 3:05 - Hershey at Phantoms https://www.phantomshockey.com/phantoms-announce-2025-26-preseason-schedule/ https://www.phantomshockey.com/phantoms-announce-2025-26-preseason-schedule/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1952445990687912085)  2025-08-04T19:06Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"11 Players Arriving from Flyers means Phantoms roster is at [--]. Head coach John Snowden plans to get a look at many of the tryout and AHL-contract depth guys in Wednesday's preseason opening game at Hershey. Big opportunity for those players. https://www.phantomshockey.com/transactions-flyers-sending-11-players-to-phantoms/ https://www.phantomshockey.com/transactions-flyers-sending-11-players-to-phantoms/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1973183246369431621)  2025-10-01T00:28Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Briere says Dennis Gilbert may stay with Flyers due to injury to Cam York. Gilbert has cleared waivers but Flyers are not required to send him down of course. Carl Grundstrom acquired yesterday in trade with San Jose will probably join Phantoms. Artem Guryev will come to LV also Flyers General Manager Daniel Briere met with the media on Monday from @FlyersTCenter. #LetsGoFlyers https://t.co/NJ0OqA622V Flyers General Manager Daniel Briere met with the media on Monday from @FlyersTCenter. #LetsGoFlyers https://t.co/NJ0OqA622V"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1975243249561575832)  2025-10-06T16:54Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Andrae looked good on Saturday with [--] assists. Dennis Gilbert arrives to LV with [---] career NHL games and [---] AHL games. Additional move today forward Massimo Rizzo assigned to Reading-ECHL. Phantoms have an abundance of forwards. https://www.phantomshockey.com/news/transactions-andrae-recalled-gilbert-joins-phantoms/ https://www.phantomshockey.com/news/transactions-andrae-recalled-gilbert-joins-phantoms/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/1977794560873918636)  2025-10-13T17:52Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Lockout officially over. Amazing news. Congrats guys. Big thanks to our NHL players who gave us such great hockey past three months"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/287880350603022336)  2013-01-06T11:16Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"And Jason Akeson scores in Philadelphia. Flyers lead the Caps 3-2"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/379776029557915648)  2013-09-17T01:17Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Kris Newbury has been recalled by the Philadelphia Flyers. Good luck Kris Scott Laughton was assigned to major juniors to make room"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/385794005637660672)  2013-10-03T15:50Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"We're not there yet but the AHL could get interesting during the Olympics as well. Some teams will get a couple players back from the NHL"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/420617364393050112)  2014-01-07T18:06Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Head coach Luke Richardson told Bing Press-Sun that it is not-serious muscle pull and won't be long-term. Won't play vs. ADK tomorrow though"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/423329146790350848)  2014-01-15T05:41Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"So we definitely will be hearing the names of some future Lehigh Valley Phantoms this weekend but likely won't join Phantoms until 2016"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/482546213867114496)  2014-06-27T15:29Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Seriously what a tremendous save by Rob Zepp to win the shootout. Wow. "@NHLFlyers: Led Zeppelin http://t.co/n0SVVdC3LA" https://x.com/NHLFlyers/status/569243904131907585/photo/1 https://x.com/NHLFlyers/status/569243904131907585/photo/1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/569251253139742720)  2015-02-21T21:44Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Live from Machu Picchu Peru http://t.co/hW0tJfmGB9"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/616763097957728256)  2015-07-03T00:19Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Time for a super delicioso Alpaca Burger in Cusco Peru. http://t.co/9O41F6Od0c"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/617100101702557696)  2015-07-03T22:38Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"LV [--] - BNG [--] 1st period. Phantoms score two more on 5-minute boarding major penalty against Sdao. Goals for Leier (13th) and Hagg (2nd)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/697578576896331776)  2016-02-11T00:31Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"The guys hit the ice for Morning Skate at XL Center in Hartford CT. Phantoms vs. Wolf Pack tonight at 7:15"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/792023461644279808)  2016-10-28T15:21Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Here we go Warm-ups for XL Center. Lehigh Valley Phantoms at Hartford Wolf Pack"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/793822103619395584)  2016-11-02T14:28Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"2nd period: Wilkes-Barre [--] - Lehigh Valley [--]. Goal for Thomas DiPauli his first as a pro. Dives into the blue paint to poke one home"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/799062300124659715)  2016-11-17T01:31Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"March [--] [----] - "Vegas Golden Knights announce coaching staff. Congrats to Ken Hitchcock Jack Capuano and Claude Julien""  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/828964669440270339)  2017-02-07T13:52Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Flyers 3rd rounder from Slovakia buried at Univ of North Dakota so heads back to jrs in Waterloo Ia. Needs games understandable decision. https://x.com/SchlossmanGF/status/859814193968623616 From yesterday: UND goalie Matej Tomek headed to Waterloo seeking more games https://t.co/AjXgd4fk95 https://x.com/SchlossmanGF/status/859814193968623616 From yesterday: UND goalie Matej Tomek headed to Waterloo seeking more games https://t.co/AjXgd4fk95"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/859824706853228544)  2017-05-03T17:39Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"December [--] [----] Montreal Canadiens at New York Rangers. Jacques Plante in goal. Wonderful photo from Sports Frame Pics Facebook page"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/927957833685061632)  2017-11-07T17:56Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"December [--] [----]. NFL Championship Game at Franklin Field in Philadelphia. Philadelphia Eagles [--] - Green Bay Packers [--]. (Before the Super Bowl of course)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/945800346768695298)  2017-12-26T23:35Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Happy birthday to the vertical striped referee jerseys. December 29th [----] Montreal Canadiens vs. Toronto Maple Leafs NHL officials wore new vertically striped black and white sweaters for the first time. The Canadiens won the game 5-2. (courtesy George Kuhn on Facebook)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/946785999002259456)  2017-12-29T16:52Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Old School Hockey Pic of the Day. [----] Stanley Cup Playoffs 1st Round - Bobby Hull of Chicago Blackhawks defended by Detroit Red Wings [--] Alex Delvecchio. Goalie Roger Crozier almost touching the face-off circle"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/960551108350537728)  2018-02-05T16:30Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Many people had Hagg in the lead entering training camp. https://x.com/JBPhi/status/964562748045656064 https://x.com/JBPhi/status/964562748045656064"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/964570841093738496)  2018-02-16T18:43Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Goalies: Lehigh Valley - Dustin Tokarski (15-7-5 [----] .911) Binghamton - Eddie Lack (4-4-4 [----] .915) (Lack numbers are with Binghamton and Stockton combined. Began season in Calgary Flames organization)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/972935382991024128)  2018-03-11T20:40Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Alex Lyon startong tonight for Flyers. Always enjoyable watching the Phantoms guys get their chance and succeed at the NHL level. Lyon with the spotlight and his opportunity to shine. https://x.com/NHLFlyers/status/976883216245317632 Coach Hakstol on tonight's starting goalie. #NYRvsPHI https://t.co/XYjg2zXd3x https://x.com/NHLFlyers/status/976883216245317632 Coach Hakstol on tonight's starting goalie. #NYRvsPHI https://t.co/XYjg2zXd3x"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/976885773654949888)  2018-03-22T18:18Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Now the elephant in the room. Does Kasperi Kapanen join Toronto Marlies for Calder Cup Playoffs Finland was just eliminated from IIHF Worlds. Would be a huge pick up for the already very strong Marlies. This year: [--] games in NHL scoring 7-2-9. [--] games in AHL scoring 12-12-24. https://x.com/scottcwheeler/status/997215260280082433 My understanding is that Kasperi Kapanen is eligible to rejoin the Marlies now that Finland has been eliminated from Worlds. That doesnt mean he will. He may want to start his offseason/go home to Finland. But he can."  
[X Link](https://x.com/BobRotruck/status/997224892608188416)  2018-05-17T21:18Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

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