Today in Hockey History: Oct. 11
Oct. 11 has been a very busy day in NHL history, with the expansion era officially beginning in 1967. Plus, there were memorable moments and milestones by some of the…
Category Archives: Flyers History
Revisiting Flyers’ Shayne Gostisbehere Trade
On July 22, 2021, the Philadelphia Flyers sent defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere to the Arizona Coyotes as a cap dump to make room for some of their new offseason additions for…
Philadelphia Flyers Jersey History
Dating back to 1967, when the NHL saw its first expansion, the Philadelphia Flyers have had one of the most iconic uniforms in hockey. As one of the only teams…
7 Most Obscure Philadelphia Flyers’ Records
Over the course of the Philadelphia Flyers’ history, there have been many odd and all but unbreakable records set. Some of them, like Dave “The Hammer” Schultz’s 472 penalty minutes…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 25
Two of the most storied franchises in NHL history were officially added to the league on this date. Plus, three key players from the most successful teams of the 1970s…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 24
Sept. 24 has been a very busy day in NHL history that saw everything from rule changes, coaching hires, a new captain, and the induction of a talented Hall of…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 22
A pair of longtime teammates were inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame together on this date. Also, the most famous international series ever played resumed in a new setting.…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 19
Sept. 19 was a good day for NHL debuts as a former number one overall pick, and a new franchise took to the ice for the first time. Also, the…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 16
The final Canada Cup match ever played occurred on this date. Plus, the greatest player in NHL history reported to his first-ever professional and NHL training camps exactly one year…
Flyers’ Top 20 Goal Scorers All-Time
*This archive was originally written by Colin Newby in 1967, the Philadelphia Flyers have been one of hockey’s most successful franchises over the last half-century. They have the third-highest all-time…