Philadelphia Flyers Team Information

NHL Philadelphia Flyers Team Information

The Philadelphia Flyers were part of the group of expansion teams by the NHL in 1967. The original ownership group included Bill Putnam, Jerry Wolman, and Ed Snider. The Flyers immediately puchased an American Hockey League (AHL) team, the Quebec Aces, giving the team depth and experience that would be helpful in the near future. They opened in a brand new facility called the Spectrum. Before the end of their first season, Jerry Wolman was forced out due to financial problems and Ed Snider gained majority control of the team along with his partners, Bill Putnam and Joe Scott.

The Flyers played their first NHL game in October, 1967 against the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Spectrum. Thanks to mother nature they would soon have to look for an alternate home later that year as the roof of the Spectrum was blown off in a fierce winter storm. This brought them north to Le Colisee in Quebec City, their home for a month as the Spectrum was fixed. The franchise would in the 1970's be known as the 'Broad Street Bullies'. This toughness combined with Fred Shero's coaching and Kate Smith's singing would bring the first Stanley Cup to the franchise in 1974.

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Philadelphia Flyers Franchise History

Philadelphia Flyers Franchise History

Philadelphia Flyers (NHL) 1967-Present

Wachovia Center
(First Union Corp Center)
Address: 1 First Union Corp Complex
Philadelphia, PA 19148
Telephone: (215) 336-3600
Capacity :19,519

The Philadelphia Spectrum
Address: 3601 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19148
Capacity: 17,500
Former Tenants:
Philadelphia Flyers (NHL) 1967-1996

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Philadelphia Flyers Championships

Philadelphia Flyers Championships

Championship History

League Championships	1974 (NHL), 1975 (NHL)
Conference Championships	1975 (Wales), 1976 (Wales), 1980 (Wales), 1985 (Wales), 1987 (Wales), 1997 (Eastern)
Division Championships	1968 (West), 1974 (West), 1975 (Patrick), 1976 (Patrick), 1977 (Patrick), 1980 (Patrick), 1983 (Patrick), 1985 (Patrick), 1986 (Patrick), 1987 (Patrick), 1995 (Atlantic), 1996 (Atlantic), 2000 (Atlantic), 2002 (Atlantic), 2004 (Atlantic)
Playoff Appearances	1968, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004. 2006

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Philadelphia Flyers Hall of Famers

Philadelphia Flyers Hall of Famers

Keith Allen Coach GM 1969/670-1982/83
Bill Barber LW 1972/73-1983/84
Bobby Clarke C 1969/70-1983/84
Paul Coffey D 1996/97-1997/98
Dale Hawerchuk C 1995/96-1996/97
Roger Neilson Coach 1998/99-1999/00
Bernie Parent G 1967/68-1970/71, 1972/73-1978/79
Bud Piloe GM 1967/68-1970/71
Ed Snider Owner 1967/68-Present
Darryl Sittler C 1981/82-1983/84
Allan Stanley D 1968/69

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Philadelphia Flyers Retired/Honored Jerseys

Philadelphia Flyers Retired/Honored Jerseys

Retired Numbers

1 Bernie Parent G 1967/68-1970/71, 1972/73-1978/79
4 Barry Ashbee D 1970/71-1973/74
7 Bill Barber LW 1972/73-1983/84
16 Bobby Clarke C 1969/70-1983/84
99 Wayne Gretzky (Retired by NHL)

Honoured Numbers:

None

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Philadelphia Flyers Merchandise

Philadelphia Flyers Merchandise

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