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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.

Big Third Period Fuels Hurricanes to 4-1 Win Over the Flyers
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The Carolina Hurricanes started off their three-game road trip with a dominant win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday night by a score of 4-1. Still without Seth Jarvis, who did not travel with the team, the Canes did not have any trouble scoring in this one.   Related: Hurricanes Place Seth Jarvis on Injured Reserve Despite some spectacular saves from Ivan Fedotov, the Flyers, out-chanced by Carolina 43-12, were not able to muster up enough on the offensive side of the puck to keep things interesting. With the win, Carolina jumped over Washington for first place in the Metropolitan…

Flyers Can Build a Championship Roster Without a Top Draft Pick
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After starting off their 2024-25 season with a 4-8-1 record that placed them last in the NHL on Nov. 5, the Philadelphia Flyers have turned it around. Winners in four of their last six contests, the team is nearing the exact area that was more or less expected of them—the middle of the league’s standings. Although the potential face of the franchise, Matvei Michkov, is playing as advertised in his rookie campaign, the Flyers are still in a position where they need more talent. The roster has regressed offensively to this point, with only Travis Konecny, Michkov, and Travis Sanheim…

Projected Lineups for the Flyers vs Hurricanes – 11/20/24
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The Carolina Hurricanes take on the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. HURRICANES (13-4-0) at FLYERS (8-9-2) 7:30 p.m. ET; MAX, TNT, NBCSP Hurricanes projected lineup Andrei Svechnikov — Sebastian Aho — Jack RoslovicEric Robinson — Jesperi Kotkaniemi — Martin NecasJordan Martinook — Jordan Staal — William CarrierTyson Jost — Jack Drury — Jackson Blake Jaccob Slavin — Brent BurnsDmitry Orlov — Jalen ChatfieldShayne Gostisbehere — Sean Walker Pyotr KochetkovSpencer Martin Scratched: Ty Smith Injured: Seth Jarvis (upper body), Frederik Andersen (lower body) Status report Latest for THW: Flyers projected…

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Projected Lineups for the Avalanche vs Flyers – 11/18/24
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The Colorado Avalanche take on the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. AVALANCHE (9-9-0) at FLYERS (8-8-2) 7 p.m. ET; NHLN, NBCSP+, ALT Avalanche projected lineup Artturi Lehkonen — Nathan MacKinnon — Jonathan DrouinValeri Nichushkin — Casey Mittelstadt…

 

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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.