Did you know… Flyers Hall of Famer Eric Lindros was the 1^st Flyer to score on multiple penalty shots when he scored his 2^nd career penalty shot on December 26^th, 1992 vs Washington Capitals.

Did you know… Prior to coaching the Eagles, Earl “Greasy” Neale was an outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies from 1918-1922, debuting with Cincinnati on April 12^th, 1916.  Neale played for the Phillies during the 1921 season.

Did you know… The Sixers are the oldest franchise in the NBA.

Did you know… The Sixers have never had a player with a last name beginning with the letter Z. The Phillies have had 7, the Eagles have had 11, and the Flyers have had 12. Even the Philadelphia Warriors had one, Zeke Zawoluk 1953-55.  The Sixers have also never had a Q, or U. None of the teams have had a X.

Did you know… The Sixers boasted the Sixth Man Award, Coach of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and NBA MVP in 2001. They are the only NBA team to ever garner these 4 awards in the same season.

From 1963-1965, the goaltending tandem of Bernie Parent and Doug Favell manned the nets for their junior hockey team the Niagara Falls Flyers.  From 1967 to 1971 they were the goaltending tandem for the Philadelphia Flyers. On May 5th, 1973 as part of a deal that eventually involved five players, Parent and Favell were traded for each other.

NHL Hall of Fame goaltender Bernie Parent played professionally for two Philadelphia hockey franchises, the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers (two stints) and the WHA’s Philadelphia Blazers (1972-73). Ironically, Parent played his junior hockey with the Niagara Falls Flyers (1963-64, 1964-65) and started his pro career in the minors with the Oklahoma City Blazers (1965-66, 1966-67).

Did you know… Flyers Hall of Famer Bobby Clarke wore the #36 for two games during a road trip in 1981. His jersey had been stolen and the number 36 was the only backup jersey available.