Posts About "Bernie Parent"
The WHA - A Look Back at the Upstart Hockey League
January 6th, 2021 As the National Hockey League continued to prosper in the early 1970s, there was a demand for more teams in more cities throughout much of the United States and Canada but at such a high risk, the league was hesitant to attempt to grow too quickly. After all, it took almost 41 years to branch out from the “Original Six” format and...
Top 3 All-Time Flyers Goalies
December 10th, 2020 While most jokes about the Philadelphia Flyers are aimed at the guys who play between the pipes, the Flyers actually have a rich history of goalies. Unfortunately, for recent teams -- or even the teams of the '90s -- those goalies played, for the most part, in the '70s and '80s. The three best goalies to play in Philadelphia all...
Top 5 Goaltenders of the 1970s
November 25th, 2020 Ranking all-time greats, no matter the sport, is a near-impossible task. Almost every era is drastically different from the next and the game of hockey is no different. With that in mind, we decided to break down our look at the greatest goaltenders to have played the game by decade and see how each one fared against their...
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 20
November 20th, 2020 This is a pretty important date for Boston in National Hockey League history. Nov. 20 has also been pretty kind to players and fans in Toronto and Philadelphia, as well. Two legendary goaltenders got their numbers retired in the same ceremony and one of the legends in Detroit accomplished something only one other player had in league...
Worst Toronto Maple Leafs Trades
November 6th, 2020 There have been some horrible, terrible and embarrassing trades by the Toronto Maple Leafs in team history. But in recent memory, the number one worst trade blows all the others out of the water -- or perhaps blows the Leafs off the trees. Everything about this deal was bad. They chose the wrong player to trade. The wrong time to make...
Flyers Showdown: Hextall vs. Parent
October 30th, 2020 Two goalies come to mind when it comes to the greatest Philadelphia Flyer goaltenders of all time: Bernie Parent and Ron Hextall. Both were the backbones of their respective teams, and their skill set the tone for the games they played in. They were both able to take over games themselves and provided that extra boost for both the...
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 26
October 26th, 2020 The greatest player to ever skate in the National Hockey League added to his remarkable personal record book three times, with three different teams, on this date. Oct. 26 has been a good day for numerous Hockey Hall of Famers and has seen plenty of memories in Buffalo, as well. Gretzky Sets the Bar Even Higher You can randomly...
Broad Street Bullies: More Than Goons, Fists & Enforcers
October 10th, 2020 During the 1970s, only the Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins had more victories than the Philadelphia Flyers' 424. During that decade, the Flyers won back-to-back Stanley Cups in 1974 and 1975, went to two more Finals, and missed the playoffs once. Furthermore, they registered 100 or more points in five consecutive seasons between...
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 25
September 25th, 2020 Two of the most storied franchises in National Hockey League history were officially added to the league on this date. Plus, three key players from the most successful teams of the 1970s were inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Finally, one of the best offensive defensemen the game has ever seen made a huge announcement. Two...
The 10 Coolest Old School NHL Goalie Masks
August 12th, 2020 The goalie mask is one of the most interesting pieces of equipment in all of sport. It allows for personality to show, which hasn't always been promoted in sport – especially in hockey. The modern goaltender's mask is a blank canvas and has led to some incredible helmets such as Curtis Joseph's "Cujo" mask and Ed Belfour's "Eagle"...
Flyers' Best & Worst Trades
August 10th, 2020 In the 53-year history of the Philadelphia Flyers franchise, nine different general managers have been responsible for an insane amount of trades. Although there have been plenty of trades involving low-level players or late draft picks, there have also been plenty of blockbuster deals that have drastically changed the franchise....
Today in Hockey History, May 27
May 27th, 2020 There have been a lot of National Hockey League memories throughout the years on May 27. A storybook championship run continued, back-to-back champions were crowned with multiple records being broken along the way. Matteau Becomes A Folk Hero Stephane Matteau began the 1993-94 season with the Chicago Blackhawks and ended it...
Today in Hockey History: May 19
May 19th, 2020 A pair of historic Stanley Cup champions were crowned on this date. May 19 has also seen some great individual efforts by Hall of Fame defensemen and goaltenders. Champions Crowned On May 19, 1974, the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Boston Bruins 1-0, in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final, to become the first expansion team to win a...
