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Phantoms fall into 2-0 series hole after overtime loss to Toronto

Despite 44 saves from Alex Lyon, the Phantoms dropped a 3-2 decision in the AHL's Eastern Conference finals.

Mikhail Vorobyev, shown playing for the Flyers in a preseason game against the Islanders last Sept. 13, scored a goal Sunday for the Phantoms but it wasn’t enough in a 3-2 overtime loss to Toronto in an AHL playoff game.
Mikhail Vorobyev, shown playing for the Flyers in a preseason game against the Islanders last Sept. 13, scored a goal Sunday for the Phantoms but it wasn’t enough in a 3-2 overtime loss to Toronto in an AHL playoff game.Read moreYONG KIM
    by Sam Carchidi | Columnist
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Despite a sensational performance by goalie Alex Lyon, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms dropped a 3-2 overtime decision in Toronto on Sunday and fell into a two-games-to-none deficit in the AHL's Eastern Conference finals.

Games 3, 4 and 5 (if necessary) will be played in Allentown. Game 3 is Wednesday at 7:05 p.m.

Miro Aaltonen scored with 9 minutes, 1 second left in the first overtime to lift the Marlies to the win and spoil Lyon's 44-save performance.

Mark Friedman and Mikhail Vorobyev scored for the Phantoms.

Lyon, who made 94 saves in a five-overtime win over Charlotte in the conference semifinals, has a 1.84 goals-against average and a .949 save percentage in nine playoff games this season.

Toronto, which scored a 4-3 win in Game 1, outshot Lehigh Valley, 46-37, on Sunday.

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