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April 21, 2025 - YOUNGSTOWN, OH - The Youngstown Phantoms surrendered three power play goals, two four-on-four goals, and an empty netter to the Muskegon Lumberjacks Sunday night at the Covelli Center as they dropped Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals by the score of 6-2.
Youngstown opened the scoring 5:18 into the game when Brecken Smith put home the rebound of Kade Stengrim 's shot, the pair working the "pass off pads" play to perfection. Muskegon, however, cashed in a pair of power play goals, courtesy of David Deputy at 7:32 ... Full Story
April 19, 2025 - YOUNGSTOWN, OH - Facing their largest deficit of the season, the Youngstown Phantoms made a valiant effort at a comeback, but ultimately fell short in a 5-3 loss to the Muskegon Lumberjacks Saturday night at the Covelli Centre in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
"It was a wonky game from start to finish," said Phantoms Head Coach Ryan Ward. "We gave up a couple early that you just can't give up. Just kind of a weird game tonight. So we'll flush it; short memories. It's a race to three, that's why it's a five-g... Full Story
April 13, 2025 - YOUNGSTOWN, OH - The Youngstown Phantoms (42-18-0-2, 86 points) needed a win to clinch the top seed in the Eastern Conference and responded with a 6-1 thumping of Team USA Saturday night at the Covelli Centre. This marks the second time that Youngstown has earned the top spot in the East, the first since 2015.
"They did it. They did it in spite of all of us coaches," joked Phantoms Head Coach Ryan Ward. "It's a special group obviously. They've been playing playoff hockey since about mid-December. Every game's been importa... Full Story
April 6, 2025 - YOUNGSTOWN, OH - The Youngstown Phantoms (41-18-0-2, 82 points) gained a critical point in the standings by forcing overtime before eventually falling in the shootout to the Chicago Steel by the final score of 4-3 Sunday night at the Covelli Centre. Chicago won the shootout 1-0 to earn the bonus point.
"I thought our guys played well," said Phantoms Head Coach Ryan Ward. "They did a good job sticking with it. That was a huge point tonight, Muskegon lost, obviously we're in the driver's seat, so we win the next two, we win... Full Story
The Youngstown Phantoms are a junior hockey team. Based in Youngstown, Ohio, they are a member of the United States Hockey League.
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- Phantoms Move into First Place Despite 4-3 Shootout Loss - April 6, 2025
- Three-Goal Third Period Lifts Phantoms to 5-3 Win - April 5, 2025
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- Phantoms Earn Weekend Sweep with 5-3 Win - March 30, 2025
- Phantoms Thump Fargo 6-1 - March 29, 2025
- Madison Blanks Phantoms 1-0 - March 8, 2025
- Phantoms Down Madison 4-1 - March 6, 2025
- Phantoms Dominate in 5-2 Win over Madison - March 5, 2025
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Tue., Apr 22 | L | Youngstown 3 at Muskegon 5 (Playoff Gm. 3) | Final |
Sun., Apr 20 | L | Muskegon 6 at Youngstown 2 (Playoff Gm. 2) | Final |
Sat., Apr 19 | L | Muskegon 5 at Youngstown 3 (Playoff Gm. 1) | Final |
Sat., Apr 12 | W | Team USA 1 at Youngstown 6 | Final |
Fri., Apr 11 | W | Youngstown 7 at Team USA 3 | Final |
Sun., Apr 6 | L | Chicago 4 at Youngstown 3 | Final (SO) |
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- Phantoms fall into 0-2 hole vs. Muskegon - USHL Youngstown Vindicator (April 21)
- Slow start sinks Phantoms in Game 1 - USHL Youngstown Vindicator (April 20)
- Phantoms gear up for another Clark Cup run - USHL Youngstown Vindicator (April 19)
- Phantoms nominate Murphy for Gaudreau Award - USHL Youngstown Vindicator (April 16)
- Phantoms clinch top seed, beat U17s, 6-1 - USHL Youngstown Vindicator (April 13)
- VIDEO: USHL Alumni: Reese Laubach Penn State Hockey Frozen Four Interview - USHL YouTube (April 10)
- VIDEO: Sacha Boumedienne: BU Hockey Frozen Four Interview - USHL YouTube (April 10)
- Phantoms add point, but fall to Chicago in shootout, 4-3 - USHL Youngstown Vindicator (April 7)
- Phantoms score five unanswered to down Fargo - USHL Youngstown Vindicator (March 30)
- Area sports roundup for Saturday, March 29 - USHL Fargo Forum (March 30)
- Phantoms pick up win over Fargo - USHL Youngstown Vindicator (March 29)
- Area sports roundup for Friday, March 28 - USHL Fargo Forum (March 29)
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