Philadelpha Flyers

This Day in Hockey History – February 2, 1974 – Hats Flyin’

In the history of the Philadelphia Flyers, they have rarely flown as high as they did during the 1973-74 season. On...

This Day in Hockey History – December 5, 2002 – Handzus’s Hooked Arm Led to Shot Over the Leg

The score was still tied and overtime nearly ended when the referee called for a penalty shot. Michal Handzus won the...

This Day in Hockey History – November 7, 1968 – Blues’ Red Baron

Gordon Berenson, the “Red Baron” of the St. Louis Blues, became a shooting ace on November 7, 1968. The center...

This Day in Hockey History – April 7, 1974 – Pennsylvanian Goaltenders’ Union

The regular season came to a close on April 7, 1974. Both the Philadelphia Flyers and the Pittsburgh Penguins played that...

This Day in Hockey History – March 29, 1973 – No. 16 is 1st and 9th to 100

The Philadelphia Flyers joined the NHL as part of the major expansion in 1967. Two years later, center Bobby Clarke joined the Flyers...

This Day in Hockey History – March 5, 2004 – Penalties Aplenty

The 19,539 spectators at Wachovia Center had enjoyed a fairly normal game up until the final 1:45 on March 5, 2004. For once, the...

This Day in Hockey History – March 1, 1968 – Wind Beneath the Flyers’ Wings

(Photo: Bruce C. Cooper , via Wikimedia Commons) The six-story-high, $12-million Spectrum in Philadelphia was practically brand new. It had opened...

This Day in Hockey History – December 30, 1967 – Forum Fit For Kings

In 1967, the NHL doubled in size from six to twelve franchises. With the new teams came new arenas. The Los Angeles franchise was...

This Day in Hockey History – October 14, 1979 – Flyers Go Far

The Philadelphia Flyers enjoyed many high points throughout the 1970s. One of them was an astonishing unbeaten streak, lasting 35 games, which began...

Fostering an (ECHL) Winning Attitude

By: Cathy Cuff Coffman If “productivity starts at the top,” then the ECHL’s Reading (Penn.) Royals ice hockey team is well...