Monsters fall to Phantoms in a shootout, 3-2

Monsters fall to Phantoms in a shootout, 3-2

It is very early in the 2025-26 AHL season. At least the Monsters have that going for them. The Lehigh Valley Phantoms nipped the Monsters, 3-2, in a shootout on Oct. 18 at Rocket Arena, sending the crowd of 9,450 home disappointed again. One night earlier, the Phantoms blanked the Monsters, 3-0, in front of more than 14,000 fans at the Rocket. The Monsters (2-1-0-1) have scored one, three, zero and two goals in their four games. They had to go …