Lehigh Valley refers to the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton metropolitan area in eastern Pennsylvania and western New Jersey. It has a population of over 800,000.
Allentown will host an American Hockey League team, which will relocate from Glen's Falls, New York when a new arena is completed (presently in time for the 2014-2015 season)
Teams
- Lehigh Valley Centennials (United Junior Hockey League, 2009) listed as an expansion team on league's website in April 2009
- Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL, 2014-Present)
- Lehigh Valley Xtreme (UHL, 2010) never played due to delays in building of arena
Arenas
Stabler Arena (Bethlehem) (1979-Present) has ice surface but never hosted hockey team, owned by Lehigh University, which does not have a hockey program
PPL Arena (2014-Present))
External Links
- Lehigh Valley on Wikipedia