Posts About "Bobby Clarke"
Broad Street Bullies: More Than Goons, Fists & Enforcers
October 10th, 2019 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...
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...
History of Panthers Coaches and GMs
February 20th, 2017 There has been plenty of discussion over the last few months about the Florida Panthers’ coaching and front office situation since the team fired bench boss Gerard Gallant and replaced him with general manager Tom Rowe. Gallant was the winningest head coach in Panthers’ history and a finalist for the Jack Adams Award last season...
The Philadelphia Flyers Franchise Four
October 27th, 2015 The Franchise Four. The Mount Rushmore. Four players who tell the story of an organization. In this series, I’ll be taking a look at the history of all 30 NHL squads. For criteria, I’m choosing one forward, defenceman, goaltender and a wild card from any position. Since entering the NHL in 1967, the Philadelphia Flyers have won...
