Garrett Wilson Recalled to Flyers

Phantoms’ Captain is All-Time Lehigh Valley Games Played Leader

March 14, 2026

Allentown, PA – It’s actually happening! Lehigh Valley’s captain and all-time games-played leader has been recalled to the Philadelphia Flyers and joins the team ahead of tonight’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. It is potentially Wilson’s first NHL game in seven years.

The Philadelphia Flyers signed forward Garrett Wilson to a two-way NHL contract for the remainder of the 2025-26 season on March 5. He had previously been on an AHL contract with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.

The rugged 6’3″ winger from Barrie, Ontario has not played in the NHL since the 2018-19 season when he suited up in 50 regular-season and four Stanley Cup Playoff games with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Wilson has played in 84 career games in the NHL with Florida and Pittsburgh scoring 2-6-8 while also playing in 10 Stanley Cup Playoff games.

Wilson’s last regular-season NHL game was 2,524 days ago on April 16, 2019 for the Pittsburgh Penguins against the New York Islanders. He is 12 years removed from his NHL debut on March 18, 2014 with the Florida Panthers against the San Jose Sharks. Wilson scored his first career NHL goal February 9, 2019 for Florida against Tampa Bay. Since his last game played in the NHL, Wilson has become a father to two young boys, Ty and Wes. Wilson turns 35 years old on Monday.

Wilson is in his sixth season with the Phantoms and his third season as the team’s captain after serving as alternate captain for three years. He is the all-time games played leader in Lehigh Valley history and rates fourth in Phantoms’ franchise history having skated in 341 games with the Phantoms. His 789 penalty minutes is also the most all-time in Lehigh Valley history. He rates fourth in career goals (62) and points (148) with Lehigh Valley.

Wilson’s 1,375 career penalty minutes in the AHL ranks 63rd all-time and is the most among active AHL players. He has played in 754 career AHL games with San Antonio, Portland, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Toronto and Lehigh Valley which is the 59th most games in league history.

On November 21, 2025, he celebrated his milestone 900th career pro game across the NHL, AHL and ECHL.

In his 754 AHL games, Wilson has scored 156 goals with 197 assists for 353 points while accumulating 1375 penalty minutes. He led the AHL in penalty minutes in back-to-back seasons in 2022-23 with 195 PIM and in 2023-24 with 216 PIM. For his pro career, Wilson has played 939 games and has scored 194 goals with 231 assists for 425 points with 1,523 penalty minutes.

Wilson has received endless accolades and compliments from coaches, teammates, and management for his leadership and professionalism as well as the example he sets in helping lead the way while guiding the young prospects on the Phantoms who are experiencing the rigors of a professional season for the first time.

The Phantoms return to action Saturday at 6:05 at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and then the two teams will rematch at PPL Center on Sunday at 3:05. The Phantoms are also at home next Wednesday, March 18 against the first-place Providence Bruins.

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