Youngstown Phantoms

Youngstown Phantoms
CityYoungstown, Ohio
LeagueUnited States Hockey League
ConferenceEastern
Founded2003 (in the NAHL)
Home arenaCovelli Centre
ColorsPurple, orange, black
     
Owner(s)Bruce J. Zoldan, Alex Zoldan, Ron Zoldan, Black Bear Sports Group
General managerJason Deskins and Ryan Kosecki[1]
Head coachRyan Ward
MediaWestern Reserve Radio (Internet)
FloHockey
Franchise history
2003–2005Youngstown Phantoms
2005–2009Mahoning Valley Phantoms
2009–presentYoungstown Phantoms
Championships
Regular season titles1 Anderson Cup (2014–15)
Playoff championships1 Clark Cup (2023)

The Youngstown Phantoms are a Tier I junior ice hockey team that plays in the Eastern Conference of the United States Hockey League (USHL). The team plays home games at the 5,200-seat Covelli Centre in Youngstown, Ohio. The team was co-owned by Bruce J. Zoldan (founder and CEO of fireworks brand Phantom Fireworks, hence the team's name[2]) and Troy Loney (who played 12 years in the NHL, primarily for the Pittsburgh Penguins) along with his wife Aafke Loney. In the summer of 2018, the Loney's sold their interests to the Black Bear Sports Group led by CEO Murry Gunty.

  1. ^ "YOUNGSTOWN PHANTOMS HIRE JASON DESKINS AND RYAN KOSECKI AS CO-GENERAL MANAGERS AND VICE PRESIDENT OF HOCKEY OPERATIONS FOR 2021-22". Youngstown Phantoms. June 21, 2021.
  2. ^ "ABOUT | YoungstownPhantoms.com". Archived from the original on December 25, 2014. Retrieved December 22, 2014.