For the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, two series down, two to go.
Coming off a five-game series win that included the longest overtime matchup in the AHL’s 82-year history, the Phantoms now face their toughest playoff challenge: the Toronto Marlies, the league’s best team in the regular season.
Lehigh Valley, the Flyers’ top farm team, will meet the Marlies in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference finals starting Saturday in Toronto. The Marlies are the Toronto Maple Leafs’ AHL affiliate.
The Marlies led the league with 112 points in the regular season, and the Phantoms were second with 104 points.