What year were the Boston Bruins founded?

The Boston Bruins were founded in 1924, by Charles Francis Adams.

When did the Boston Bruins play their first game?

They played their first game on Dec. 1, 1924, defeating the new Montreal Maroons 2-1 at Boston Arena.

Who is the current head coach of the Boston Bruins?

Jim Montgomery is the current head coach for the Boston Bruins.

Philadelphia Flyers: News, Rumors, Schedule, Roster, Stats

The Philadelphia Flyers joined the NHL in 1967 as part of the league’s first expansion beyond the Original Six. In their seventh season, they won the 1974 Stanley Cup, becoming the first expansion team to do so. They won their second, and most recent, Cup the next season. The Flyers of the 1970s became known as the Broad Street Bullies for their aggressive and intimidating style of play and were led by Bobby Clarke, Bill Barber, and Reggie Leach. While the Flyers have gone to six Stanley Cup Finals after their 1975 Stanley Cup championship, they have yet to reclaim the glory they experienced during the 1970s.

Flyers’ Matvei Michkov Could Soar in 2024-25 Based on Historical Trends

Justin Giampietro | September 7, 2024September 7, 2024

When talking about a 19-year-old rookie like Matvei Michkov, someone who is still unaccustomed to North American culture, it makes sense why some would be conservative in projecting his numbers. But this Philadelphia Flyers prospect is not an ordinary player. He has the upside to blow even his more optimistic point projections for 2024-25 out of the water. Michkov’s Career Numbers Generally, a good way to analyze top prospects is by looking at their point production—elite players tend to find their way out on top, even if they’re more defensively oriented. For his whole career, Michkov has crushed the competition,…

Daily Hockey Trivia – Highest Salary, Most Tenured Captain & Low Points

Jacob Billington | September 7, 2024September 7, 2024

Welcome to the Daily Hockey Trivia for Sept. 7, 2024. This is a daily series that will test and challenge your knowledge of the modern and historical aspects of NHL hockey. Each day will have three multiple-choice questions with an answer key at the bottom of the page. Each question will be more difficult than the last, so think of it as an easy, medium, and hard question. Leave your results in the comments, and keep track of how well you do throughout the series! Question 1: Which Player Will Make The Highest Salary (Not AAV) In The 2024-25 Season?…

Philadelphia Flyers Prospect Spotlight: Ethan Samson

Matthew Ward | September 7, 2024September 7, 2024

The Philadelphia Flyers’ American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, was loaded with talented prospects last season. This was evident in the number of players called up from the Phantoms to the big league club last campaign and the team’s overall performance in the AHL Calder Cup Playoffs. Olle Lycksell, Emil Andrae, Samu Tuomaala, and Ethan Samson were just a few of the farmhands who made significant contributions to Lehigh Valley during the 2023-24 season. Selected 174th overall in 2021 by the Flyers, Samson will enter his second season of professional hockey this fall with the Phantoms. Before joining the Flyers’ organization,…

5 NHL Teams Who Could Regress in 2024-25

Alex Chauvancy | September 6, 2024September 6, 2024

The 2024-25 NHL season is nearly upon us, and with that comes change. While playoff teams might not look too much different than a season ago, there are always a few teams that take a step back and some who make the jump forward. Today, we’ll look at five teams…

Flyers’ Bobby Brink Needs to Make His Mark This Season to Stick with the Team

Justin Giampietro | September 5, 2024September 5, 2024

With the addition of Matvei Michkov to the Philadelphia Flyers’ offense, there’s only one small, young winger on anyone’s mind right now. However, there’s another one to be taken notice of: Bobby Brink. Brink, a 23-year-old, signed a two-year extension worth $1.5 million annually in the 2024 offseason which reads…

NHL’s Top 5 Bargain Contracts for 2024-25

Stefano Rubino | September 4, 2024September 4, 2024

NHL general managers need to maximize the $88 million available to them to build a Stanley Cup-winning team. Players like Auston Matthews and Connor McDavid will have a large cap hit because they are elite players who lead their clubs. But what about the rest of a roster? A balanced…

5 Benchmarks the Flyers Need to Reach for a Successful Season

Andrew McGuinness | September 3, 2024September 2, 2024

Success can be a lot of things in sports. Winning a championship qualifies, of course, but hockey wouldn’t be much fun if 31 of 32 teams were guaranteed misery. While only one team can win the last game of the season, every team has its benchmarks to aspire to. The…

Flyers’ 2011 Offseason Has Caused Years of Misfortune

Justin Giampietro | September 3, 2024September 3, 2024

Following a 2010-11 season where the Philadelphia Flyers had the third-best record in the NHL but lost in the second round of the playoffs, the team wanted to act big in that summer. And, to their credit, they certainly did. Unfortunately, the moves they made set back the franchise, inadvertently…

Daily Hockey Trivia – Stanley Cups, Young Hall-of-Famers & Penalty Minutes

Jacob Billington | September 2, 2024September 2, 2024

Welcome to the Daily Hockey Trivia for Sept. 1, 2024. This is a daily series that will test and challenge your knowledge of the modern and historical aspects of NHL hockey. Each day will have three multiple-choice questions with an answer key at the bottom of the page. Each question…

Do the Flyers Need to Provide Matvei Michkov with an Elite Center?

Justin Giampietro | September 1, 2024September 1, 2024

The Philadelphia Flyers’ biggest need both prospect-wise and on their current roster seems pretty obvious. The center core here, on the surface, is weaker compared to most teams in the NHL. But does that really matter for someone like young phenom Matvei Michkov? And is that really the case? Let’s…

10 Key Games on the Flyers’ 2024-25 Schedule

Justin Giampietro | August 28, 2024August 28, 2024

It has now been over four months without Philadelphia Flyers hockey. Before the action approaches once again, what are some games to look forward to on the schedule? Oct. 11 at Vancouver Canucks: Set the Tone This will mark the 178-day anniversary since Flyers hockey in the regular season—that’s nearly…

Brad Marsh: Flyers Player and Dedicated Community Ambassador

Matthew Ward | August 26, 2024August 26, 2024

During his 15-season NHL career, Brad Marsh played for five franchises, including the Atlanta/Calgary Flames, Philadelphia Flyers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings, and Ottawa Senators. Drafted by the Flames in 1978, he made his professional debut with the club during the 1978-79 campaign. A member of the storied London…

NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Oilers, Canucks, Flyers

Jim Parsons | August 26, 2024August 26, 2024

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Elliotte Friedman posted some interesting notes in his 32 Thoughts column regarding the Carolina Hurricanes, Edmonton Oilers, Vancouver Canucks, and Philadelphia Flyers. Martin Necas revealed a lot about what took place behind the scenes before signing. Meanwhile, Friedman offered his insight as to why the…

Flyers’ Starting Goaltenders Ranked Since 2008-09

Justin Giampietro | August 25, 2024August 25, 2024

The Philadelphia Flyers have been notorious for their struggles in net in recent memory. Goals saved above expected (GSAx) is a great way to put that to the test, as the statistic tracks how many fewer goals a netminder is allowing versus what is generally expected. Excluding defensive woes, which…

A Flyers Reunion with Claude Giroux Next Offseason Makes Sense

Justin Giampietro | August 25, 2024August 25, 2024

Sometimes, it’s important to recognize when to close a chapter and leave things in the past. I say that to deny accusations that this is a nostalgia-driven piece—it is anything but. Stick with me on this one. Recently, I made a proposal that the Philadelphia Flyers should take an aggressive…

Flyers’ Worst Trade From Every GM

Justin Giampietro | August 24, 2024August 24, 2024

In the history of the Philadelphia Flyers, there have been a total of nine general managers (GMs) to ever hold the position. Many of the moves that these GMs made were great, but there were some inevitable misses in the process. What is the biggest mistake that each GM made…

Philadelphia Flyers’ 2024-25 Point Projections: Over/Under

Justin Giampietro | August 23, 2024August 23, 2024

As hockey season approaches, the Philadelphia Flyers’ general expectations for 2024-25 are starting to set in. Playing into that, Anna Dua of NHL.com posted her fantasy projections for the Flyers, which are fun to analyze. Which players will go over the point prediction she gave them, and which ones will go under?…

Philadelphia Flyers 2024-25 Stat Leaders Prediction

Justin Giampietro | August 22, 2024August 22, 2024

The Philadelphia Flyers are a team that did a lot of their winning last season by committee. But which players could lead them in major individual categories during 2024-25, helping the most as they attempt to clinch the postseason? Goals: Owen Tippett If we adjust for ice time, Owen Tippett…

Revisiting the Brayden Schenn Trade

Stephen Ground | August 22, 2024August 22, 2024

Trade analysis can often be one-sided. Usually, the team that reaps the immediate benefit from a trade is viewed as the winner, whereas the team that has to wait for the rewards are considered the loser. That seemed to be the case early on in the aftermath of the 2017…

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Flyers FAQ

What year were the Philadelphia Flyers founded?

The Philadelphia Flyers joined the NHL in 1967 as part of the league’s first expansion beyond the Original Six.

When did the Philadelphia Flyers play their first game?

The Flyers played their first game on Oct. 11, 1967, losing to the Oakland Seals 5-1.

Who is the current head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers?

John Tortorella is the current head coach for the Philadelphia Flyers.