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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.

Flyers 2023-24 Player Grades: Sam Ersson
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In this edition of our 2023-24 Philadelphia Flyers player grades, we take a look at 24-year-old goaltender Sam Ersson. For a rookie, he had a pretty sizeable workload of 51 games and 49 starts. How did he perform as a whole? Ersson Emerges as the Full-Time Starter Ersson was originally meant to be the Flyers’ backup, but he took over the reins due to both his great play and the fact that he was kind of forced to. It cannot be understated how difficult of a position that is for a player, but he was up for the challenge and…

Flyers 2023-24 Player Grades: Joel Farabee
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In this edition of our 2023-24 Philadelphia Flyers player grading series, we take a look at 24-year-old winger Joel Farabee. The youngster is a veteran of 334 NHL games but had career-highs in goals, assists, and points. How did he grade out? Farabee’s Excellent Bounce Back In his 2022-23 campaign, Farabee struggled to score consistently. Coming off of disc replacement surgery prior to starting that season, his issues weren’t exactly unprecedented. With just 15 goals and 24 assists for 39 points in 82 contests despite averaging 17:01, it wasn’t fantastic for him. Related: 3 Flyers Who Can Bounce Back in…

Jakub Voracek Announces Retirement From the NHL
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A veteran of 1,058 NHL games, Jakub Voracek announced his retirement at the age of 34. The Czech winger had 223 goals and 583 assists for 806 points. At his best, Voracek was one of the best players in the NHL. What did he do in his career, and why did he retire? Accolades & Reason for Retirement Voracek had some solid achievements in his NHL career. He was a two-time member of the Columbus Blue Jackets, finishing with a total of 202 points in 331 contests from 2008-11 and 2021-23. He spent the bulk of his career with the…

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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.