Posts About "Bobby Clarke"
Flyers' 5 Best 2nd-Round Draft Picks of All-Time
June 6th, 2020 The Philadelphia Flyers have an impressive history of first-round draft picks. The list includes Flyer legends like Bill Barber, Brian Propp and Claude Giroux. Though much less discussed, the Flyers have also found some gems in the second round. Let's take a look back at the top five in franchise history. Honorable Mention: Carter...
Flyers Team Captain History
May 16th, 2020 The Philadelphia Flyers have a rich history of team captains. Of course, Bobby Clarke immediately comes to mind. In fact, when I asked on Twitter, fans overwhelmingly voted Clarke as the greatest Flyers captain of all time. Still, the list includes other legends like Eric Lindros and Claude Giroux. Since the Flyers entered the league in...
Today in Hockey History: May 15
May 15th, 2020 May 15 goes down as one of the most intriguing dates in National Hockey League history. There was so much more than just the exciting moments on the ice that makes it a memorable date. The league announced some very important expansion teams, one of the most lopsided trades ever occurred and one team made a franchise-altering draft...
Flyers History: Every GM's 3 Best Moves
April 15th, 2020 When the Philadelphia Flyers hired Chuck Fletcher in December of 2018, they added him to a distinguished list of past general managers (GM). Across their 53-year history, the Flyers' eight different managers have obviously compiled a massive list of moves from trades and contract signings to draft picks. From that extensive list,...
Broad Street Bullies: More Than Goons, Fists & Enforcers
April 13th, 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: April 5
April 5th, 2020 One of the most memorable final days of a regular-season occurred 50 years ago today. In addition, one of the greatest players of all-time said goodbye to the game while a legendary goaltender continued to rewrite the record books. The Crazy Last Day of 1969-70 The final day of the 1969-70 regular season was one that is still...
Flyers' Top 20 Goal Scorers All-Time
March 28th, 2020 Founded 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 points percentage among NHL teams, trailing only the Montreal Canadiens and the Vegas Golden Knights, a team that has yet to play three full seasons. This is the Flyers' 52nd...
Flyers Showdown: Lindros vs. Clarke
March 22nd, 2020 There have been many great players who have donned the Philadelphia Flyers sweater over the years, with a few even going into the Hockey Hall of Fame. There are two men, though, who are franchise-defining talents in their respective eras for the hockey club and are interwoven with the history of the Orange and Black. Those two are Bobby...
Flyers With 100-Point Seasons
February 5th, 2020 From the rough-and-tumble 1970s to the modern-day NHL, a half-dozen Philadelphia Flyers' players have recorded 100-plus points in a single season. Here's a look at all six of them — undoubted Flyers' royalty, in every case — that accomplished the fantastic feat since the team began as an expansion franchise in 1967. The...
The 8 Best Defensive Forwards in Hockey History
January 14th, 2020 To many, high scoring, firewagon hockey carries the highest degree of entertainment. While others, this author included, prefer the bite-your-nails-to-the-knuckle closeness of a hard-fought, tactically masterful, defensive battle. Though many may not realize it while clamoring for larger nets, the elimination of the offside whistle and...
Max Domi Aims to Inspire Hockey Players with Type 1 Diabetes
October 9th, 2019 Max Domi, the son of an NHL player, didn't get star struck much. Then at age 13, he met Bobby Clarke. "My jaw hit the floor, and I was just in shock," Domi said. Clarke isn't just a Hockey Hall of Famer who captained two teams to the Stanley Cup. He's ...
Timeline of Paul Holmgren, Bob Clarke and the Flyers
January 21st, 2019 The pro sports world is inherently exclusive and insular, but there may not be many pro sports franchises out there as insular as the Philadelphia Flyers. The team is now in its 52nd year. The two men who currently hold the reins behind its hockey operations have been part of its history, whether as players, coaches or executives, for...
Eric Lindros: A Player Who Changed Hockey Both On and Off The Ice
September 29th, 2017 This article was originally published in November, 2012. Say what you will about Eric Lindros, but the former Flyers captain changed hockey both with his on-ice presence as well as his off-ice headlines. On Wednesday, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported that the 39-year-old native from London, Ontario will be inducted into the...
