Charlotte Checkers' Mark Senden and Lehigh Valley Phantoms' Louie Belpedio and Emil Andrae on the ice

Checkers Snag Phantoms in 2023 Finale

Allentown, PA - The Lehigh Valley Phantoms pushed back after an early deficit to cut into Charlotte's margin but eventually fell short in 5-2 final at PPL Center on New Year's Eve. Louie Belpedio (2nd) and Jacob Gaucher (2nd) scored for the Phantoms to cut a 4-0 margin down to 4-2 but Alexis Gendron's 6-on-5 goal with under two minutes left was waived off and the Phantoms couldn't complete the comeback. Fans began the downt... Full Story