As you know due to the title of this article, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms 2018-19 season ended this past Saturday. They finished just two points behind the Providence Bruins for the final playoff spot in the Atlantic Division, just missing a third consecutive Calder Cup playoff berth.
While it’s a little disappointing that they couldn’t defy the odds, the Phantoms had one helluva up-hill battle throughout the year. Whether they lost players like Phil Varone, Philippe Myers, and Carter Hart to the NHL or dealt with injuries to talents like German Rubtsov, David Kase, and Mikhail Vorobyev, Lehigh Valley still found a way to push for a postseason spot and must be commended for their efforts.