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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.

Eric Lindros Trade Tree: Nordiques to Flyers
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When the name Eric Lindros is mentioned, most people remember the dynamic winger who tormented the league as a member of the Philadelphia Flyers. Some others will say his trade is possibly the only time in NHL history where a team has moved away from a star player and perhaps been better for it. Many people have revisited the Lindros trade, but very few have seen how it affected both organizations for the foreseeable future. This is a monster deal that changed the shape of the league forever. This is the Eric Lindros trade tree. Lindros Before the Draft In…

Golden Knights Ride Second-Period Onslaught to 5-2 Win vs. Flyers
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The Vegas Golden Knights (26-9-3) continued their dominance at T-Mobile Arena with their NHL-best 16th home-ice victory in 20 contests. Their 5-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers (17-18-4) moved them to within one point of the league-leading Winnipeg Jets in the standings, who have 56 points in 40 games to Vegas’ 55 in 38. Game Recap The Flyers’ Tyson Foerster started the scoring for this game just 21 seconds into the first period. The assists came from Noah Cates and Bobby Brink, his high-flying linemates. Despite the early goal, that was the only tally of the opening frame. Related: One…

Projected Lineups for the Flyers vs Golden Knights – 1/2/25
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The Philadelphia Flyers take on the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. FLYERS (17-17-4) AT GOLDEN KNIGHTS (25-9-3) 10 p.m. SCRIPPS, NBCSP+, SNO, SNE, SN360, TVAS Flyers projected lineup Owen Tippett — Ryan Poehling — Travis KonecnyTyson Foerster — Noah Cates — Bobby BrinkScott Laughton — Morgan Frost — Matvei MichkovJoel Farabee — Sean Couturier — Garnet Hathaway Cam York — Travis SanheimEgor Zamula — Rasmus RistolainenNick Seeler — Jamie Drysdale Aleksei KolosovIvan Fedotov Scratched: Erik Johnson, Olle Lycksell Injured: Nicolas Deslauriers (upper body), Samuel Ersson (lower body) Status report…

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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.