2018-19 Lehigh Valley Phantoms Skaters Pos Ht Wt Shot Hometown Date of Birth 2017-18 Team(s) Gms G-A-P PIM 2 De HAAS, James D 6-3 212 L Mississauga, ON 5/5/1994 (24) Lehigh Valley 36 1-10-11 10 Reading (ECHL) 23 5-13-18 6 5 MYERS, Philippe D 6-5 202 R Moncton, NB 1/25/1997 (21) Lehigh Valley 50 5-16-21 54 6 SAMUELSSON, Philip D 6-2 194 L Leksand, Sweden 7/26/1991 (27) Charlotte (AHL) 76 4-17-21 48 7 PALMQUIST, Zach D 6-0 192 L South St. Paul, MN 12/9/1990 (27) Iowa (AHL) 67 6-28-34 42 9 BARDREAU, Cole C 5-10 193 R Fairport, NY 7/22/1993 (25) Lehigh Valley 45 11-19-30 59 10 CAREY, Greg F 6-0 204 L Hamilton, ON 4/5/1990 (28) Lehigh Valley 72 31-22-53 32 12 GOULBOURNE, Tyrell LW 6-0 200 L Edmonton, AB 1/26/1994 (23) Lehigh Valley 63 8-11-19 79 Philadelphia (NHL) 9 0-0-0 2 13 McDONALD, Colin RW 6-2 220 R Wethersfield, CT 9/30/1984 (34) Lehigh Valley 56 8-17-25 21 16 AUBE-KUBEL, Nic RW 5-11 196 R Sorel, PQ 5/10/1996 (22) Lehigh Valley 72 18-28-46 86 17 RUBTSOV, German C 6-0 187 L Chekhov, Russia 6/27/1998 (20) Chicoutimi (QMJHL) 11 3-8-11 0 Acadie-Bathurst (QMJHL) 38 12-20-32 19 FAZLEEV, Radel C 6-1 192 L Kazan, Russia 1/7/1996 (22) Lehigh Valley 63 4-15-19 24 21 VECCHIONE, Mike C 5-10 194 R Saugus, MA 2/25/1993 (25) Lehigh Valley 65 17-23-40 24 22 CONNER, Chris RW 5-7 181 L Westland, MI 12/23/1983 (34) Lehigh Valley 65 17-20-37 22 23 LEIER, Taylor LW 5-11 180 L Saskatoon, SASK 2/15/1994 (24) Philadelphia (NHL) 39 1-4-5 6 24 TWARYNSKI, Carsen LW 6-2 198 L Calgary, AB 11/24/1997 (20) Kelowna (WHL) 68 45-27-72 87 Lehigh Valley 5 1-1-2 0 25 BUNNAMAN, Connor F 6-1 207 L Guelph, ON 4/16/1998 (20) Kitchener (OHL) 66 27-23-50 31 26 VARONE, Phil C 5-10 186 L Vaughan, ON 12/4/1990 (27) Lehigh Valley 74 23-47-70 36 37 FRIEDMAN, Mark D 5-10 191 R Toronto, ON 12/25/1995 (22) Lehigh Valley 65 2-14-16 18 38 KAŠE, David F 5-11 170 L Kadan, Czech Rep. 1/28/1998 (21) Mora IK (SweHL) 44 9-14-23 6 43 BRENNAN, T.J. D 6-1 213 L Moorestown, NJ 4/3/1989 (29) Lehigh Valley 63 14-31-45 75 44 WILLCOX, Reece D 6-4 205 R Surrey, BC 3/20/1994 (24) Lehigh Valley 57 3-12-15 24 Goaltenders Pos Ht Wt Ctch Hometown Date of Birth 2017-18 Teams(s) Gms. W-L-SOL GAA Sv% 31 HART, Carter G 6-2 181 L Sherwood Park, AB 8/13/1998 (20) Everett (WHL) 41 31-6-3 1.60 .947 32 NEUVIRTH, Michal G 6-1 209 L Usti Nad Labem, CZE 3/23/1988 (30) Philadelphia (NHL) 22 9-7-3 2.82 .891 34 LYON, Alex G 6-1 200 L Baudette, MN 12/9/1992 (25) Lehigh Valley 27 16-8-2 2.75 .913 Philadelphia (NHL) 11 4-2-1 2.75 .905 41 STOLARZ, Anthony G 6-6 232 L Jackson, NJ 1/20/1994 (24) Lehigh Valley 1 0-1-0 6.08 .829 Reading (ECHL) 3 1-1-1 3.02 .902 Hockey Operations Staff Pronunciations General Manager – Ron Hextall 2 De Haas = duh-Hahz Assistant General Manager – Barry Hanrahan 5 Philippe = Phil-EEP Head Coach – Scott Gordon 9 Bardreau = BAR-droh Assistant Coach – Kerry Huffman 16 Aube-Kubel = OH-bay koo-BELL Manager of Hockey Operations – Bill Downey 17 German Rubtsov = Gair-munn ROOB-soff Goaltending Coach – Kim Dillabaugh 19 Radel Fazleev = RAH-dell Fazz-LAY-ev Goaltending Development – Brady Robinson 20 Luukko = Loo-koh Head Athletic Trainer – Brian Grogesky 21 Vecchione = Veck-ee-oh-knee Strength & Conditioning Coach – Dan Warnke 23 Leier = Leer (rhymes with Beer) Head Equipment Manager – Andy Rannells 26 Varone = VUH-rhone-ee Assistant Equipment Manager – Sean Mueller 27 Huntebrinker = Hunt-uh-brink-er Co-Owner/Governor – Jim Brooks 36 Krushelnyski = kroosh-uhl-niss-key Co-Owner/Governor – Rob Brooks 37 Friedman = freed-man Executive Vice President – Chris Porreca 38 David Kaše = Dah-VEET KAH-shuh Director of Broadcasting – Bob Rotruck Bios - Lehigh Valley Phantoms Goalies 31 Carter Hart Goalie – Born August 13, 1998 – Sherwood Park, Alberta Height 6’2” – Weight 181 – Catches Left Years Pro: 1st Season Draft: Philadelphia Flyers (2016), Round 2, #48 overall 2017-18 Stats: Everett Silvertips (WHL) 41 games, 31-6-3, 1.60 gaa, .947 save pct. -- Completed his four-year career in the WHL with the Everett Silvertips where he stacked up 116 wins in 188 games played. Had career GAA of 2.01 with a .926 save percentage and 26 shutouts. -- 26 career shutouts is tied for most in WHL with Tyson Sexsmith (Vancouver Giants, 2004-09) -- Led WHL with 1.60 Goals-Against Average in 2017-18 which was more than a full goal better than second-best goalie (Cole Kehler, Portland, 2.77) -- Two-time CHL Goaltender of the Year Award Winner (2015-16 & 2017-18). First-ever player to win the award twice. -- Most Valuable Player in WHL (Four Broncos Trophy) for 2017-18 season. -- Three-time WHL Top Goaltender Award Winner (Del Wilson Trophy) (2015-16, 2016-17 & 2017-18). First-ever to win the award three times. -- Led Team Canada to Gold Medal in 2018 World Juniors Championships in Buffalo with a 1.81 GAA and .930 save pct. In six games played in the tournament. Defeated Sweden in the Gold Medal game. -- Won three consecutive WHL Goaltender of the Month honors in 2017-18 season. -- 16 times won WHL Goaltender of the Week honors including seven times in 2017-18 season. -- Selected in second round (48th overall) by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. Season Team Lge GP Min GA EN SO GAA W L T Svs Pct ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2013-14 Everett Silvertips WHL 2 103 6 1 0 3.49 0 1 1 50 0.893 2014-15 Everett Silvertips WHL 30 1648 63 0 4 2.29 18 5 5 682 0.915 2015-16 Everett Silvertips WHL 63 3693 132 6 6 2.14 35 23 4 1479 0.918 2016-17 Everett Silvertips WHL 54 3078 102 4 9 1.99 32 11 2 1298 0.927 2017 IIHF U20 Championships 4 252 0 2.38 3 1 0 0.926 2017-18 Everett Silvertips WHL 41 2437 65 3 7 1.60 31 6 3 1168 0.947 2018 IIHF U20 Championships 6 365 1 1.81 5 1 0 0.930 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHL Totals 188 7881 368 14 26 2.01 116 46 15 4677 0.296 32 Michal Neuvirth Goalie -- Born Mar 23 1988 -- Usti Nad Labem, Czech Rep. Height 6’1” -- Weight 209 – Catches L Years Pro: 12th Season Draft: Washington Capitals (2006), Round 2, #34 overall -- Conditioning Loan to Lehigh Valley Phantoms on October 24, 2018 -- March 1, 2017 signed to multi-year contract extension by Philadelphia Flyers -- Originally inked by the Flyers as a free agent on July 1, 2015 signing a multi-year contract -- Has played just one AHL game since 2010 season; December 14, 2013 in 7-4 win for Hershey against Binghamton. Went 33/37 -- NHL Rookie of the Month in October 2010 going 7-3-0, 2.15, .926 -- First career shutout on October 27, 2010 with 27 saves at Carolina in 3-0 victory -- October 8, 2010 at 22 years old was youngest to start a Capitals season opener since Jim Carey who was two month younger in 1996-97 season -- Stanley Cup Playoffs: 2011 WSH, 9 gms, 4-5, 2.34, .912 / 2015 NYI, 1 gm (ND) / 2016 PHI, 3 gms, 2-1, .067, .981 / 2018 PHI, 3 gms, 1-1, 4.40, .847 -- Career in Stanley Cup Playoffs: 16 games, 14 games started, 7-7, 2.32, .919 -- Won second consecutive Calder Cup for Hershey Bears in 2010: 14-4, 2.07, .920. Hershey eliminated Texas Stars 4 games to 2 -- Won Jack Butterfield Trophy as Most Valuable Player in Calder Cup Playoffs for 2009: 16-6, 1.92, .932, 4 shutouts as Hershey eliminated the Manitoba Moose 4 games to 2 -- Played for Czech Republic at World Juniors IIHF U20 Championships in 2007-08 posting 2.50 GAA and .910 save pct. In 4 games -- Played for Czech Republic at 2006 World Under-18 Juniors and 2005 Under-17 World Hockey Challenge -- In his first season in North America in 2006-07, backstopped the Plymouth Whalers of the OHL to the Memorial Cup. Led OHL with .932 save pct Season Team Lge GP Min GA EN SO GAA W L T Svs Pct ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2006-07 Plymouth Whalers OHL 41 2223 86 1 4 2.32 26 8 4 1172 0.932 2007-08 Oshawa Generals OHL 15 844 57 1 0 4.05 6 2 6 502 0.898 2007-08 Windsor Spitfires OHL 8 482 17 0 0 2.12 6 1 1 190 0.918 2007-08 Plymouth Whalers OHL 10 600 26 1 0 2.60 5 4 1 336 0.928 2008-09 Washington Capitals NHL 5 220 11 0 0 3.00 2 1 0 91 0.892 2008-09 Hershey Bears AHL 17 1001 45 1 1 2.70 9 5 2 471 0.913 2008-09 South Carolina Stingrays ECHL 13 762 29 1 2 2.28 6 7 0 325 0.918 2009-10 Hershey Bears AHL 22 1231 46 4 1 2.24 15 6 0 521 0.919 2009-10 Washington Capitals NHL 17 872 40 0 0 2.75 9 4 0 424 0.914 2010-11 Washington Capitals NHL 48 2689 110 0 4 2.45 27 12 4 1173 0.914 2011-12 Washington Capitals NHL 38 2020 95 4 3 2.82 13 13 5 881 0.902 2012-13 Sparta Praha Czech 24 1342 55 0 1 2.46 11 13 0 693 0.926 2012-13 Washington Capitals NHL 13 723 33 0 0 2.74 4 5 2 334 0.910 2013-14 Washington Capitals NHL 13 767 36 0 0 2.82 4 6 2 383 0.914 2013-14 Buffalo Sabres NHL 2 117 5 0 0 2.56 0 2 0 93 0.949 2013-14 Hershey Bears AHL 1 60 4 0 0 4.02 1 0 0 33 0.892 2014-15 Buffalo Sabres NHL 27 1544 77 2 0 2.99 6 17 3 864 0.918 2014-15 New York Islanders NHL 5 306 15 1 0 2.94 1 3 1 111 0.881 2015-16 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 32 1815 69 2 3 2.27 18 8 4 839 0.924 2016-17 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 28 1372 64 0 0 2.82 11 11 1 522 0.891 2017-18 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 22 1039 45 0 1 2.60 9 7 3 485 0.915 2018-19 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.000 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NHL Totals 250 11 2.67 104 89 25 0.912 AHL Totals 40 2292 95 2 2.49 25 11 2 1025 0.915 34 Alex Lyon Goalie -- Born December 9, 1992 -- Baudette, Minnesota Height 6’1” -- Weight 200 -- Catches Left Years Pro: 3rd Season 2017-18 Stats: Lehigh Valley (AHL) 27 games, 16-8-2, 2.75 gaa, .913 save pct.