Phantoms bobblehead unveiled
The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled an officially licensed, limited-edition vintage Lehigh Valley Phantoms bobblehead on Oct. 14.
The bobblehead is part of the American Hockey League Vintage Bobbleheads collection the museum is releasing in conjunction with the start of the 2022-23 AHL season, which began Oct. 14.
This marks the first vintage bobblehead series featuring every AHL team, and each bobblehead is officially licensed by the AHL.
The collection includes all 32 AHL teams.
A bobblehead featuring the AHL colors and logo is also available.
Standing on a circular ice-like base bearing the team’s name, the smiling Lehigh Valley Phantoms bobblehead is suited up in an orange and black jersey featuring the team logo and holding a hockey stick.
Each bobblehead is individually numbered to 500, and they are only available through the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum’s Online Store.
The bobbleheads, which are expected to ship in November, are $30 each plus a flat-rate shipping charge of $8 per order.
A set featuring all 32 bobbleheads is $900.
Based in Allentown, the Phantoms were founded in 1996 and have been the top affiliate of the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers since their inception.
After playing in Philadelphia as the Phantoms through 2009, the franchise relocated to Glens Falls, New York, and were known as the Adirondack Phantoms from 2009-14 before moving to their current location.
The franchise won two Calder Cup titles as the Philadelphia Phantoms, in 1997-98 and 2004-05.
In 2021-22, the Phantoms finished eighth in the Atlantic Division.
“We’re excited to be working with the AHL to release the first collection of vintage bobbleheads featuring every American Hockey League team,” National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum co-founder and CEO Phil Sklar said. “The Phantoms franchise has enjoyed tremendous success in the AHL and Lehigh Valley is looking to generate some excitement for the hockey-loving fans in Allentown in the 2022-23 season.”