PHILADELPHIA FLYERS Wells Fargo Center
Number of seasons played – 50
Record – 1976-1371-457-160 (4,569 points)
Playoff appearances – 39
Championships – 2
Flyers in Hockey Hall of Fame (year inducted)
Bernie Parent (1984)
Bobby Clarke (1987)
Bill Barber (1990)
Mark Howe (2011)
Eric Lindros (2016)
Mark Recchi (2017)
Ed Snider Builder (1988)
Keith Allen Builder (1992)
Fred Shero Builder (2013)
Other former Flyers elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame…
Allan Stanley (1981)
Darryl Sittler (1989)
Dale Hawerchuk (2001)
Paul Coffey (2004)
Adam Oates (2012)
Peter Forsberg (2014)
Chris Pronger (2015)
Bud Poile Builder (1990)
Roger Neilson Builder (2002)
Pat Quinn Builder (2016)
Flyers Retired Jersey Numbers
#1 Bernie Parent
#2 Mark Howe
#4 Barry Ashbee
#7 Bill Barber
#16 Bobby Clarke
#88 Eric Lindros
Flyers Hall of Fame
Bernie Parent (1988)
Bob Clarke (1988)
Bill Barber (1989)
Rick MacLeish (1990)
Barry Ashbee (1991)
Gary Dornhoefer (1991)
Reg Leach (1992)
Ed Van Impe (1993)
Tim Kerr (1994)
Joe Watson (1996)
Brian Propp (1999)
Mark Howe (2001)
Dave Poulin (2004)
Ron Hextall (2008)
Dave Schultz (2009)
John LeClair (2014)
Eric Lindros (2014)
Rod Brind’Amour (2015)
Eric Desjardins (2015)
Jimmy Watson (2016)
Joe Scott (Executive) (1993)
Keith Allen (Executive) (1989)
Ed Snider (Owner) (1989)
Fred Shero (Head Coach) (1990)
Gene Hart (Broadcaster) (1992)
League Award Winners
Foster Hewitt Memorial
Mike Emrick 2008
Gene Hart 1997
Lester Patrick Trophy
Keith Allen 1988
Bob Clarke 1980
Mike Emrick 2004
Paul Holmgren 2014
Mark Howe 2016
Bud Poile 1989
Fred Shero 1980
Ed Snider 1980
Bill Masterton Trophy
Bobby Clarke 1971-72
Tim Kerr 1988-89
Ian Laperriere 2010-11
Conn Smythe Trophy
Bernie Parent 1974, 1975
Reg Leach 1976
Ron Hextall 1987
Frank J Selke Trophy
Bobby Clarke 1982-83
Dave Poulin 1986-87
Hart Memorial Trophy
Bobby Clarke 1972-73, 1974-75, 1975-76
Eric Lindros 1994-95
Jack Adams
Fred Shero 1973-74
Pat Quinn 1979-80
Mike Keenan 1984-85
Bill Barber 2000-01
Ted Lindsay Award (formerly Lester B. Pearson award)
Bobby Clarke 1973-74
Eric Lindros 1994-95
Vezina Trophy
Bernie Parent 1973-74 (tied with tony Esposito), 1974-75
Pelle Lindbergh 1984-85
Ron Hextall 1986-87
William M. Jennings Trophy
Bob Froese/Darren Jensen 1985-86
Roman Cechmanek/Robert Esche 2002-03 (tied w/M. Brodeur)
NHL Plus/Minus Award
Mark Howe 1985-86
John LeClair 1996-97, 1998-99
ALL-TIME LEADERS
Flyers 50-goal scorers
Rick MacLeish 50 1972-73
Reg Leach 61 1975-76
Bill Barber 50 1975-76
Reg Leach 50 1979-80
Tim Kerr 54 1983-84, 1984-85
58 1985-86, 1986-87
Mark Recchi 53 1992-93
John LeClair 51 1995-96, 1997-98
50 1996-97
100-Point Seasons
Bobby Clarke 104 1972-73, 116 1974-75, 119 1975-76
Rick MacLeish 100 1972-73
Bill Barber 112 1975-76
Mark Recchi 123 1992-93, 107 1993-94
Eric Lindros 115 1995-96
Claude Giroux 102 2017-18
All Time Leaders –
Games played – Bob Clarke, 1,144
Goals – Bill Barber, 420
Assists – Bobby Clarke, 852
Points – Bobby Clarke, 1,210
Plus/minus – Bobby Clarke, +506
PIMs – Rick Tocchet, 1,817
PP goals – Tim Kerr, 145
SH goals – Bobby Clarke, 32
GW goals – John LeClair, 61
Hat Tricks – Tim Kerr, 17
PPG avg. – Eric Lindros, 1.36
Games played (goalie) – Ron Hextall, 489
Wins – Ron Hextall, 240
Shutouts – Bernie Parent, 50
GAA – Roman Cechmanek, 1.96
Most goals in a season – Reg Leach, 61 1975-76
Most assists in a season – Bobby Clarke, 89 1974-75, 1975-76
Most goals in a season (plus playoffs) – Reg Leach, 80 1975-76
Most points in a season – Mark Recchi, 123 1992-93
Plus/minus – Mark Howe, +85 1992-93
PIMs – Dave Schultz, 475 1974-75
PP goals – Tim Kerr, 34 1985-86
SH goals – 7 Brian Propp 1984-85, Mark Howe 1985-86, Mike Richards, 2008-09
Save pct – Steve Mason .927 2014-15
GAA – Roman Cechmanek, 1.83 2002-03
Shutouts – Bernie Parent, 12 1973-74, 1974-75
NHL Records
PIMs by a goaltender in a single playoff year – Ron Hextall, 43 1986-87
PIMs in a playoff game – Dave Schultz, 42 PIMs 4/22/76
Goals in a playoff year – Reggie Leach, 19 1976 (Jari Kurri tied it in 1985)
Goals in a playoff game – Reggie Leach, 5 5/6/76 (tied w 4 others)
Most goals in a single period – Tim Kerr, 4 4/13/85 (tied w 12 others)
Overtime goals by a rookie in one season – Shayne Gostisbehere, 4 2015-2016
Points in NHL Debut – Al Hill, 5 2/14/77
Rookie Defenseman consecutive game scoring streak – Shayne Gostisbehere, 15 1/19/16 to 2/20/16
Points in a game for a defenseman – Tom Bladon, 8 on 12/11/77 (4 goals, 4 assists). (Paul Coffey tied the record)
Highest single game plus/minus – Tom Bladon, +10 12/11/77 (his 8-pt night)
Flyers Captains – 18
Lou Angotti 1967-68
Ed Van Impe 1968-72
Bobby Clarke 1972-79, 1982-84
Mel Bridgeman 1979-81
Bill Barber 1981-82
Dave Poulin 1984-89
Ron Sutter 1989-91
Rick Tocchet 1991-92
Kevin Dineen 1993-94
Eric Lindros 1994-99
Eric Desjardins 1999-01
Keith Primeau 2001-05
Derrian Hatcher 2005-06
Peter Forsberg 2006-07
Jason Smith 2007-08
Mike Richards 2008-11
Chris Pronger 2011-12
Claude Giroux 2012-present
Flyers Greatest Line Nicknames
Legion of Doom – Forward line with John LeClair, Eric Lindros, and Mikael Renberg. Teammate Jim Montgomery, regarding the line’s size and physical dominance, said “It’s like the Legion of Doom out there!”
Crazy 8’s line – Mark Recchi (8), Brent Fedyk (18), and Eric Lindros (88). Right-handed Brent Fedyk played on the left side, while left-handed Mark Recchi, played on the right.
LCB line – Reg Leach, Bobby Clarke, and Bill Barber formed one of the best lines in Flyers history.
The French Line – French-Canadian line with Jean-Guy Gendron, Andre Lacroix, and Simon Nolet.
The Dan Line – 4th line tough guys Dan Kordic, Dan Lacroix, and Scott Daniels.
The Redemption Line – Ville Leino, Scott Hartnell, and Danny Briere. Potent playoff line for Flyers.
Deuces Wild – Simon Gagne (12), Peter Forsberg (21) and Mike Knuble (22).
Hi-Speed Line – Ron Flockhart, Ray Allison, and Brian Propp.
Ginger Line – top-scoring line all with ginger red hair, Captain Claude Giroux, Sean Couturier, and Jake Voracek.
Sesame Street Line – Dave Schultz (Grouch), Don Saleski (Big Bird), and Orest Kindrachuk (Oscar).
The “G” Line – Jaromir Jagr, Scott Hartnell, Claude Giroux.
The Minnesota Line – Trent Klatt, Shjon Podein, and Joel Otto. Top shutdown line all hailing from Minnesota.
Blackhawk Down Line – Alexei Zhamnov, Jeremy Roenick, and Tony Amonte. All former Chicago Black Hawks.
Center City Line – Joffrey Lupul, Jeff Carter, and Scott Hartnell. All three lived in Center City Philly.
Did you know…
Did you know… Flyers goaltender Ron Hextall is the only NHL goalie to twice shoot the puck into the opponents open net to register a goal. He was the first NHL goalie ever to do it when he scored into the open net against the Boston Bruins on December 8th, 1987. He scored his second goal against the Washington Capitals on April 11th, 1989 in an 8-5 playoff win.
Did you know… In 1975, capitalizing on his unprecedented popularity in Philadelphia as “The Hammer,” Dave Schultz released a 45 rpm record of the kitschy “Penalty Box.”
Did you know… 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… 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.
Did you know… On Jan 11th, 1976, the Flyers hosted the Moscow Central Red Army ice hockey team as part of the Super Series tour. After a vicious first period hit by Flyer’s defenseman Ed Van Impe on the Red Army’s Valeri Kharlamov, the Soviet coach Konstantin Loktev pulled his team from the ice. It took Ed Snider threatening the Soviets with not getting paid to get them back on the ice. It’s one of the iconic moments of the Broad Street Bullies. An irate Loktev called the Flyers play, “Animal Hockey.” Ironically, the tournament slogan that was printed on the game tickets: “May We Live In Peace.” The Flyers won the game 4-1 outshooting the Soviets 48-13 and were the only NHL team to beat the Red Army team during the Super Series of 1975-1976.
Did you know… The Flyers are 100-30-5 when Kate Smith sings God Bless America before a game. Kate Smith’s version of God Bless America debuted with the Flyers on December 11th, 1969 vs Toronto Maple Leafs, a Flyers 6-3 win. Kate Smith sang in person for the first time at a Flyers game before their 1973 season home opener also vs Toronto Maple Leafs. The Flyers won 2-0.
Did you know… The Flyers very first penalty-free game was March 18th, 1979 vs St. Louis Blues. Flyers won 5-3.
Did you know… On April 12th, 1973, the Flyers won their 1st playoff series knocking off the Minnesota North Stars 4 games to 2.
Did you know… On October 11th, 1973, Kate Smith did her first live performance of God Bless America at the Spectrum before the Flyers 2-0 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Did you know… On March 14th, 1968, vs Los Angeles Kings, the Flyers skated to their 1st 0-0 scoreless tie.
Did you know… The Flyers first expansion draft pick was goaltender Bernie Parent. Their first Entry Draft pick was Serge Bernier.
Did you know… Of the six uniform numbers retired by the Flyers, only three (#1 Bernie Parent, #16 Bob Clarke, #88 Eric Lindros) were never worn again after them (#2 Mark Howe- ten others, #4 Barry Ashbee- 3 others, #7 Bill Barber- 3 others).
Did you know… Claude Giroux (2008) is the only Flyer to ever wear #56. He wore it for two games before switching to #28.
Did you know… Seven players have (to date) been the only players to wear their number in Flyers history (minimum 60 games) #68 Jaromir Jagr, #76 Chris VandeVelde, #78 Pierre-Edouard Bellemare, #87 Donald Brashear, #88 Eric Lindros, #92 Rick Tocchet, and #97 Jeremy Roenick.
Did you know… The Flyers have had at least one future Hall of Famer on their roster every season since their inception in 1967-68 thru the 2006-07 season. Flyers star Claude Giroux joined the Flyers for the 2007-08 season. We’ll just have to wait a while to see if the streak continues.
Did you know… The Flyers had 3 future Hall of Famers on their roster for each season from 1973-74 thru 1978-79 (Bernie Parent, Bobby Clarke, and Bill Barber). They had three future Hall of Famers during the 1982-83 season (Bill Barber, Bobby Clarke, and Darryl Sittler). The Flyers had a team-high 4 future Hall of Famers during the 1982-83 and 1983-84 seasons when Mark Howe joined the mix. The Flyers once again had 3 future Hall of Famers during the 1996-97 season with Eric Lindros, Paul Coffey, and Dale Hawerchuk.
