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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.

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Flyers, Devils, Oilers

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Philadephia Flyers have officially brought in goaltender Ivan Fedotov. He arrived in Philly on Friday. Meanwhile, the Toronto Maple Leafs have extended Simon Benoit on a three-year deal. Are the New Jersey Devils going to hire Travis Green as their permanent head coach? Finally, there is chatter about Evander Kane and the Edmonton Oilers summer plans, Maple Leafs Sign Simon Benoit to a 3-Year Extension On Friday, the Toronto Maple Leafs officially inked defenseman Simon Benoit to a team-friendly three-year contract extension. Valued at $4.05 million in total, the deal comes with an average…

Flyers’ Offense Falls Flat in 4-1 Loss to Canadiens

On March 28, the Philadelphia Flyers fell to the Montreal Canadiens in a decisive 4-1 loss. The Flyers had a lot of chances, but their overall uninspired play and lack of killer instinct cost them in the end. Falling to a 36-28-10 record on the season, they’ll have to pull it together a bit if they want to make the playoffs with just eight contests remaining on their schedule. What were some takeaways from this one? Flyers Showed Up in the Third, Goals Did Not After two pretty bad periods from the Flyers, they actually played well enough to win…

Goalie Ivan Fedotov Leaving KHL; Likely to Sign With the Flyers

At long last, the wait is over for the Philadelphia Flyers. Goaltender Ivan Fedotov, who they drafted in the seventh round of the 2015 NHL draft, is set to come over to North America to play for the Orange and Black barring a lift on a suspension of his entry-level contract. The 27-year-old was released from his Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) club on March 28. The drama surrounding the netminder over the last few seasons has been bizarre, to say the least. He was expected to compete for the Flyers’ backup goaltending spot back in 2022, but he was detained…

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Flyers’ Top 20 Goal Scorers All-Time

*This archive was originally written by Colin Newby in 1967, the Philadelphia Flyers have been one of hockey’s most successful franchises over the last half-century. They have the third-highest all-time points percentage among NHL teams, trailing only the Montreal Canadiens and the Vegas Golden Knights, a team that has yet…

 

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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.