Youngstown Phantoms

The Youngstown Phantoms are a Tier I Junior A ice hockey team that plays in the East Division of the United States Hockey League. The team plays home games at the 5,200-seat Covelli Centre in Youngstown, Ohio. The team is co-owned by Troy Loney, who played 12 years in the NHL with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Anaheim Mighty Ducks, New York Islanders and the New York Rangers, Troy's wife Aafke Loney, and Bruce J. Zoldan, founder and CEO of fireworks brand Phantom Fireworks, hence the team's name.http://www.youngstownphantoms.com/about-the-youngstown-phantoms/
On June 9, 2018 it was announced the Loney's had sold their interests in the team to Black Bear Sports and Entertainment Group.  The Zoldan's were involved in the sale but retain all of their ownership stake.https://www.ushl.com/news_article/show/925656?referral=rss&referrer_id=1348814
==History==
From their inaugural season in 2003 until 2009, the Phantoms played in the North American Hockey League's North Division, with home games at the 1,000-seat Boardman Ice Zone in the suburb of Boardman, Ohio. From 2005 until 2009, the team was known as the Mahoning Valley Phantoms, because the Central Hockey League's Youngstown SteelHounds moved into the county. However, soon after the SteelHounds shut down, the Phantoms started playing most of their games in the city of Youngstown, and with the move to the USHL, re-adopted the old Youngstown Phantoms name.
Four players from the Youngstown Phantoms have been drafted into the NHL. Defenseman Scott Mayfield (2009–11) was drafted in the 2nd round, 34th overall pick,http://www.ushl.com/index.php?item_id=2515http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/draft/2011/columns/story?columnist=burnside_scott&id=6704032 by the New York Islanders in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. Goalie Matthew Mahalak (2009–10) was drafted in the 6th round,http://www.ushl.com/index.php?item_id=2515 163rd overall pick, by the Carolina Hurricanes also in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. Forward Nathan Walker (2012-13) was drafted in the 3rd round, 89th overall pick,http://www.ushl.com/news_article/show/427964?referrer_id=1348814-top-story by the Washington Capitals in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. Forward Maxim Letunov (2013-15) was drafted in the 2nd round, 52nd overall pick,http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=233028 by the St. Louis Blues also in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. Also, a total of five alumni have signed NHL contracts, including Nathan Walker, Scott Mayfield, Brandon Saad, Jiri Sekac, and Andrej Sustr. In addition, Mayfield, Saad, Sustr and Sekac have seen action with their respective NHL clubs, and Saad has had the honor of lifting the Stanley Cup with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2013.http://www.youngstownphantoms.com/about-the-youngstown-phantoms/
On August 10, 2011, the Youngstown Phantoms announced 29-year-old Chicago native Anthony Noreen as head coach, making him the third head coach in the team's history. Before joining the Youngstown Phantoms, Noreen was an assistant coach for three seasons at his alma mater, University of Wisconsin - Steven's Point.http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4393860 In April 2012, Noreen's contract was extended through the 2013–14 season.http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4393860
In early July 2015 head coach Anthony Noreen, who was named 2014-15 USHL Coach of the Year was named the head coach of the Orlando Solar Bears of the ECHL, an affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Noreen was with the Phantoms a total of four seasons, compiling a career coaching record of 126-99-19.
USHL Clark Cup Playoff Champions
none to date
USHL Anderson Cup Regular Season Champions
2014-15 season
==Regular season records==
Season 	League	GP	W 	L 	OL	SL	PTS 	GF 	GA 	PIM 	Finish
2003-04 	NAHL 	56	28	21	7 	- 	63 	168	169	1347	5th, North
2004-05http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/standings.html?leagueid=164&seasonid=608 	NAHL 	56	27	25	4 	- 	58 	201	181	1365	4th, North
2005-06http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/standings.html?leagueid=164&seasonid=904 	NAHL 	58	34	20	4 	- 	72 	214	181	1288	3rd, North
2006-07http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/standings.html?leagueid=164&seasonid=1406	NAHL 	62	47	14	1 	- 	95 	283	168	1198	1st, North
2007-08http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/standings.html?leagueid=164&seasonid=2025	NAHL 	58	36	18	4 	- 	76 	227	173	1272	2nd, North
2008-09http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/standings.html?leagueid=164&seasonid=3119	NAHL 	58	36	17	5 	- 	77 	224	173	1092	2nd, North
2009-10http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/standings.html?leagueid=49&seasonid=4429 	USHL 	60	20	36	4 	- 	44 	170	247	1607	7th, Eastern
2010-11http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/scoreboard.html?leagueid=49&seasonid=5967	USHL 	60	23	30	7 	- 	53 	167	205	1145	7th, Eastern
2011-12http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/standings.html?leagueid=49&seasonid=7561 	USHL 	60	32	21	7 	- 	71 	202	196	1190	4th, Eastern
2012-13 	USHL 	64	37	27	0 	- 	74 	215	199	1348	3rd of 8,Eastern : 7th of 16, League
2013-14 	USHL 	60	17	37	6 	- 	40 	172	230	1212	8th of 8,Eastern : 15th of 16, League
2014-15 	USHL 	60	40	14	6 	- 	86 	233	166	1178	1st of 9 Eastern: 1st of 17, League
2015-16 	USHL 	60	31	20	4 	5 	71 	192	177	1020	5th of 9, Eastern : 6th of 17, League
2016-17 	USHL 	60	34	20	5 	1 	74 	161	135	1054	4th of 9, Eastern : 8th of 17, League
2017-18 	USHL 	60	33	20	5 	2 	73 	180	189	- 	2nd of 9 Eastern : T-6th of 17, League
2018-19 	USHL 	62	36	21	1 	4 	77 	214	209	- 	T-3rd of 9 Eastern : T-6th of 17, League
2019-20 	USHL 	50	20	22	6 	2 	48 	146	197	- 	2 of 8 Eastern : 11th of 16, League
2020-21 	USHL 	49	12	30	5 	2 	.316	145	218	- 	6th of 6 Eastern :14th of 14, League
2021-22 	USHL 	62	29	23	6 	4 	68 	191	199	- 	4th Eastern
2022-23 	USHL 	62	38	19	4 	1 	81 	225	173	- 	2nd Eastern
2023-24 	USHL 	62	33	19	6 	4 	76 	230	206	- 	4th Eastern
==Playoff records==
Season 	GP	W	L	OL	GF	GA	PIM	Finish
2004-05 	- 	-	-	- 	- 	- 	- 	Did Not Qualify
2005-06http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/playoffbracket.html?leagueid=164&seasonid=1188	8 	2	6	0 	20	33	166	Lost in Quarter-Finals
2006-07http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/playoffbracket.html?leagueid=164&seasonid=1775	10	9	1	0 	47	24	152	Lost in Championship Game
2007-08http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/playoffbracket.html?leagueid=164&seasonid=2688	12	6	5	1 	39	34	222	Lost in Round 2
2008-09http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/playoffbracket.html?leagueid=164&seasonid=3880	14	8	6	0 	42	37	159	Lost in Semi-Finals
2009-10 	- 	-	-	- 	- 	- 	- 	Did Not Qualify
2010-11 	- 	-	-	- 	- 	- 	- 	Did Not Qualify
2011-12http://ushl2011.stats.pointstreak.com/brackets.html?leagueid=49&seasonid=8558 	6 	3	3	0 	20	25	100	Lost in East Conf Semi Finals
2012-13http://ushl2011.stats.pointstreak.com/brackets.html?leagueid=49&seasonid=10673 	9 	5	4	0 	23	23	121	Lost in East Conf Finals
2013-14 	- 	-	-	- 	- 	- 	- 	Did Not Qualify
2014-15 	4 	1	3	0 	11	13	- 	Lost in East Conf. Semifinals
2015-16 	- 	-	-	- 	- 	- 	- 	Did Not Qualify
2016-17 	5 	2	3	0 	8 	15	79 	Lost in East Conf. Semifinals
2017-18 	11	7	4	0 	39	35	- 	Lost in Final
2018-19 	2 	0	0	0 	3 	6 	- 	Lost in East Conf. Semifinals
2019-20 	- 	-	-	- 	- 	- 	- 	Playoffs Cancelled
2020-21 	- 	-	-	- 	- 	- 	- 	Did Not Qualify
2021-22 	2 	0	2	- 	5 	8 	- 	Lost in Eastern Conf. Quarterfinals
2022-23 	9 	8	1	- 	- 	- 	- 	Won Championship
2023-24 	7 	3	4	- 	- 	- 	- 	Lost in Eastern Conf. Semifinals
== References ==
== External links ==
*Official site
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