Today in Hockey History: April 15 Matthew Zator | April 15, 2025 If you are a fan of hockey in Motown, then this is a very good date for you. One of the NHL’s most unique traditions began 69 years ago. One…
Today in Hockey History: April 7 Matthew Zator | April 7, 2025 On this date, the emergency backup goaltender was taken to a whole new level during a Stanley Cup Final game. This was also a big date for extending streaks and…
Philadelphia Flyers’ 5 Best Draft Classes of All-Time Justin Giampietro | January 31, 2025 Only six franchises in the NHL are older than the Philadelphia Flyers, giving them a storied history, to say the least. This applies to the draft, too. They’ve had their…
Philadelphia Flyers Quarter-Century Teams Justin Giampietro | January 13, 2025 The Philadelphia Flyers‘ Quarter-Century Teams were announced on Monday, Jan. 13, as a part of an ongoing series in the NHL. Their First Team was comprised of three forwards, two…
Keith Jones: NHL Veteran Turned Commentator and Flyers Executive Matthew Ward | November 30, 2024 Keith Jones has established himself as a staple in Philadelphia’s hockey, and the greater sports scene. A veteran of parts of nine NHL seasons, the Brantford, Ontario-native went on to…
Gary Dornhoefer: Flyers’ 1973 Stanley Cup Playoffs Hero Matthew Ward | November 25, 2024 Gary Dornhoefer stands as one of the most beloved Philadelphia Flyers in franchise history. A reliable player known as a solid offensive contributor and tough guy over parts of 14…
Rick MacLeish: A Star for the Flyers’ Broad Street Bullies Justin Giampietro | November 24, 2024 Visiting our Philadelphia Flyers Hall of Famers once again, we look at the impact forward Rick MacLeish had on the Orange and Black. One of the main stars of the…
Ed Van Impe: Second Flyers’ Captain & Stanley Cup Champion Matthew Ward | November 19, 2024 Saskatoon native Ed Van Impe played professional hockey from 1961 to 1977. A member of the NHL’s Chicago Black Hawks, Philadelphia Flyers, and Pittsburgh Penguins, the tough defenseman’s determination and…
What Caused the Flyers’ Last Rebuild to Fail Justin Giampietro | October 28, 2024 From the mid-2010s through the rest of the decade, the Philadelphia Flyers had a short rebuild filled with flaws. Now that they are in another rebuild, it leaves the team…
Flyers’ Draft Picks That Got Away Justin Giampietro | October 23, 2024 In their drafting history, the Philadelphia Flyers have often been forced to get creative with them having made the playoffs all but eight times from their inaugural 1967-68 season through…
7 Most Obscure Philadelphia Flyers’ Records Justin Giampietro | September 27, 2024 Over the course of the Philadelphia Flyers’ history, there have been many odd and all but unbreakable records set. Some of them, like Dave “The Hammer” Schultz’s 472 penalty minutes…
Flyers’ Top 20 Goal Scorers All-Time Matthew Ward | September 8, 2024 *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…