Pelle Lindbergh – Flyers/G (1982-86) Pelle Lindbergh is among the top three goalies in Flyers team history. A tragic fatal car accident in November of 1985, just months after leading the Flyers to the Stanley Cup Finals, ended what many believe could have been a Hall of Fame career. Lindbergh was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team in 1983. In 1984-85 Lindbergh led the league with 40 wins, led the Flyers to the Stanley Cup Finals, and became the first European goaltender to win the NHL’s Vezina Trophy for best goalie. Lindbergh was the first-ever recipient of the Bobby Clarke Trophy in 1985. Lindbergh was selected to three All Star games, the third in 1986 was posthumously. Beginning with the 1993-94 season the Flyers have annually awarded the Pelle Lindbergh Memorial Trophy to the team’s most improved player.
