Philadelphia Flyers

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Philadelphia Flyers
Conference	Eastern
Division	Atlantic
Founded	1967
History	Philadelphia Flyers 1967-present
Arena	Wachovia Center
City	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Local Media Affiliates	Comcast SportsNet WPSG-TV (CW Philly 57) WIP (610 AM)
Team Colors	Black, Orange, White
Owner	Comcast-Spectacor
General Manager	Paul Holmgren
Head Coach	John Stevens
Captain	Peter Forsberg
Minor League Affiliates	Philadelphia Phantoms (AHL) Trenton Titans (ECHL}
Stanley Cups	1973-74, 1974-75
Conference Championships	1974-75, 1975-76, 1976-77, 1979-80, 1984-85, 1986-87, 1996-97
Division Championships	1967-68, 1973-74, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1976-77, 1979-80, 1982-83, 1984-85, 1985-86, 1986-87, 1994-95, 1995-96, 1999-00, 2001-02, 2003-04

The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Contents 1 Franchise history 1.1 Broad Street Bullies 1.2 Post-Broad Street Bullies 1.2.1 Close calls 1.2.2 Disappointments 1.3 Current season 2 Season-by-season record 3 Notable players 3.1 Current roster 3.2 Head Coaches 3.3 Team Captains 3.4 General Managers 3.5 Hall of Famers 3.6 Retired numbers 3.7 First-round draft picks 3.8 Franchise scoring leaders 4 NHL awards and trophies 5 Franchise individual records 6 Team awards 7 References 8 See also 9 External links

[edit] Franchise history

Main article: History of the Philadelphia Flyers

The city of Philadelphia had been home to an NHL team before for one season; the Philadelphia Quakers during the 1930-31 NHL season. They suspended operations for the next and subsequent seasons until they finally cancelled the franchise in 1936. Philadelphia would have to wait another 30 years for the NHL to return when in 1966, the league awarded an expansion franchise to the city. Flyers was the name chosen for the new franchise as it conveyed the motion and excitement that was to be consistent with both hockey in general, as well as the new Philadelphia club. With this idea in mind the now familiar stylized P containing an orange hockey puck with four wings coming off the back was chosen to be the team's logo.

[edit] Broad Street Bullies

Main article: Broad Street Bullies

Broad Street Bullies was the nickname of the Philadelphia Flyers ice hockey team of the mid-1970s.

[edit] Post-Broad Street Bullies

The Broad Street Bullies remain one of the most popular teams in Philadelphia sports history. Since their success, the Flyers have not won a Stanley Cup. There have been more than a few close calls in which ultimate victory has been averted. In some cases there have been highly touted teams which have failed to live up to expectations, teams that came literally out of nowhere and almost pulled it off, and in one case a major trade which failed to reap the promise of its benefits. In recent years the Flyers' lack of playoff success as well as the lack of success of the other three major Philadelphia teams has been attributed to the Curse of Billy Penn. The proponents of the curse suggest that the breaking of the gentleman's agreement saying no building's height may surpass the height of the statue of city-founder William Penn in the spring of 1987 is the cause of the futility. Whatever the merits of the curse, the Flyers haven't won the Stanley Cup since 1975.

[edit] Close calls

• 1980 - The Flyers would go undefeated for a North American professional sports record 35 straight games (25-0-10) in 1979-80, a record that still stands to this day. In doing so, the Flyers wrapped up the Patrick Division title with 14 games to spare and the No.1 overall seed in the playoffs. Their regular-season success continued into the playoffs, as they made it to the Stanley Cup Finals. Facing the New York Islanders, the Flyers would ultimately lose in six games on Bob Nystrom's overtime Cup-winning goal. The end result of the series was marred by controversy, as the Islanders' fourth goal in that game was clearly offside, but no whistle was forthcoming. Linesman Leon Stickle admitted after the game he had blown the call.

• 1985 - Behind the goaltending of Pelle Lindbergh (who led the league with 40 wins and won the Vezina Trophy), the Flyers posted the best record in the NHL. The Flyers would roll through the playoffs to return to the Stanley Cup Finals. Though they defeated the defending Stanley Cup Champion Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 by a score of 4-1 at home, the Oilers won the next four games and the series. Tragically, Lindbergh was fatally injured in a car accident a month into the 1985-86 season.

• 1987 - The Flyers found themselves with another Vezina Trophy goaltender between the pipes, rookie Ron Hextall, in 1986-87. On the road back to the Stanley Cup Finals, the Flyers had been decimated by injuries. Despite this, the Flyers went the distance with Edmonton, losing in heartbreaking fashion in seven games. Hextall was voted playoff MVP, the second such time a Flyer won the Conn Smythe Trophy despite being on the losing team, the other being fellow Manitoban Reggie Leach in 1975-76.

• 1989 - Despite finishing at the .500 mark in 1988-89, the Flyers made the playoffs for the 17th consecutive season. An unexpected run through the playoffs lasted until they bowed out in the Wales Conference Finals to the Montreal Canadiens in six games. It would be the Flyers' last playoff appearance until 1994-95.

• 1995 - In order to shore up the defense in 1994-95, Hextall was re-acquired from the Islanders and high-scoring winger Mark Recchi was traded to Montreal for John LeClair, Eric Desjardins, and Gilbert Dionne early in the abbreviated season. Eric Lindros and LeClair teamed with Mikael Renberg to form the Legion of Doom line, a mix of scoring talent and physical intimidation, as the Flyers won their first division title in eight years. After a march to the Eastern Conference Finals, led mainly by Lindros, who narrowly missed out on the NHL scoring crown, the Flyers lost to the New Jersey Devils in six games.

• 1997 - Though Eric Lindros missed 30 games in 1996-97, The Big E and the Flyers blitzed their way through the Eastern Conference playoffs, returning to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time in ten years. However, their opponent, the Detroit Red Wings, proved to be too much as they swept the Flyers in four straight games.

• 2000 - Despite a number of distractions which included the health of head coach Roger Neilson and the on-going controversy between Flyers management and Eric Lindros, the Flyers rallied to overcome the distractions and make a prolonged playoff run in 1999-00. Following Keith Primeau's goal in the 5th overtime of Game 4 against the team's second-round opponent, Pittsburgh, which turned that series in the Flyers' favor after a 2-0 series deficit, Philadelphia built a 3-1 series lead against New Jersey in the Eastern Conference Finals. After New Jersey won Game 5, Lindros returned to the lineup after a lengthy absence for Game 6 in another losing effort. In Game 7, Lindros' career as a Flyer came to an end when a controversial hit by Scott Stevens gave him another concussion. Without Lindros, the Flyers lost the decisive game, 2-1. To add insult to injury, New Jersey went on to win the Stanley Cup.

• 2004 - The final season before the 2004-05 NHL lockout, the Flyers made another lengthy playoff run in 2003-04. Led by the play of Keith Primeau, they defeated New Jersey and Toronto on their way to the Eastern Conference Finals. Against the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Flyers forced a Game 7 on the late-game heroics of Primeau and winger Simon Gagne in Game 6. However, they came up short in Game 7, losing 2-1.

[edit] Disappointments

• 1983 - A 106-point season and a Patrick Division title proved meaningless as the Flyers were swept in the first round of the playoffs by the bottom-seeded New York Rangers.

• 1986 - After Pelle Lindbergh's tragic death, the team rallied and showed perseverance by garnering the best record in the Wales Conference in 1985-86. However, an emotionally exhausted Flyers team lost in the first round of the playoffs to a "Cinderella" Rangers team in five games.

• 1988 - Though the Flyers stumbled in 1987-88, finishing third in the Patrick Division (after a first-place finish the previous three years), they managed to take a 3-1 series lead on their first round opponents, the Washington Capitals. The Flyers blew the series lead as the Capitals forced a Game 7. They then blew a 3-0 lead in Game 7 as the Capitals won in overtime 5-4. Head coach "Iron" Mike Keenan was fired as a result.

• 1992 - In June of 1992, the Flyers acquired the rights to Eric Lindros, the #1 overall pick in 1991 who was labeled as The Next One, from the Quebec Nordiques in a package which included six players, two draft picks, and $15 million. While Lindros' statistics were impressive during his time as a Flyer, the Flyers failed to win a Stanley Cup that nearly seemed guaranteed with his acquisition. Instead, controversy over his injuries (most prominently concussions) and his feud with Flyers GM Bob Clarke led to his being traded to the New York Rangers in August 2001. Meanwhile, the Nordiques moved to Denver, Colorado and became the Colorado Avalanche. Peter Forsberg, one of the six players the Flyers sent to Quebec, has often been recognized as one of if not the best hockey player in the world and was a key player on the Avalanche's two Stanley Cup Championship teams in 1995-96 and 2000-01. Forsberg returned to the Flyers prior to the 2005-06 season.

• 1996 - In 1995-96, Lindros eclipsed the 100-point mark for the first time, gathering 115 points, and LeClair scored 51 goals, as the Flyers repeated as Atlantic Division champs and clinched the No.1 seed in the East. However, after surviving a tough six-game, first round match-up with the Tampa Bay Lightning, a second round match-up with an underdog Florida Panthers club ended their season in six games.

• 1998 to 2002 - A string of four first round exits in five years was the fate of some highly rated Flyers teams. In 1997-98, they were dominated by Buffalo in five games. In 1998-99, they lost a close series with the Toronto Maple Leafs with Eric Lindros sidelined due to a collapsed lung sustained on April Fools' Day. In 2000-01 with Lindros holding out awaiting a trade, the Flyers lost to Buffalo in six games. In 2001-02, the Flyers only managed to score a meager two goals in a five-game loss to the Ottawa Senators. This performance led to the firing of head coach Bill Barber.

• 2006 - Coming off the NHL Lockout, the Flyers were picked by many to win the Stanley Cup after they signed superstar Peter Forsberg to a two-year contract. However, they were hampered by injuries prior to and during the 2005-06 season and ended up leading the NHL in man-games lost to injury (388 total) among playoff teams. Though they were first in the NHL in January, the Flyers fell to 5th place in the Eastern Conference by season's end. Facing the powerful Buffalo Sabres, the Flyers lost the series in six games.

[edit] Current season

After a disappointing 2005-06 season a staggering number of players (14 in all) underwent surgery for a variety of injuries. It was originally suspected Forsberg would miss the first half of 2006-07 due to surgery on both of his ankles, but the recovery time was cut in half when a second surgery on his other ankle was deemed unnecessary. Amongst the players the Flyers added were two 25-goal scorers in Kyle Calder and Geoff Sanderson and among the players leaving the team were Eric Desjardins (retired), Michal Handzus (traded to Chicago for Calder), and Kim Johnsson (signed with Minnesota). Keith Primeau announced his retirement on the eve of training camp, September 14, due to still lingering effects from post-concussion syndrome. On that same day the Flyers named Peter Forsberg the new captain.

The Flyers' 40th year anniversary season got off to a rough start. On October 22, 2006, just 8 games into the regular season and with a record of 1-6-1, Bob Clarke resigned as General Manager, and head coach Ken Hitchcock was fired and replaced by Assistant Coach John Stevens. Assistant GM Paul Holmgren was named General Manager of the club and is expected to hold onto the position until the end of the season.

[edit] Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes

Records as of November 19, 2006. ^[1]

Season	GP	W	L	T	OTL	Pts	GF	GA	PIM	Finish	Playoffs
1967-68	74	31	32	11	—	73	173	179	987	1st, West	Lost in Quarterfinals, 3-4 (Blues)
1968-69	76	20	35	21	—	61	174	225	964	3rd, West	Lost in Quarterfinals, 0-4 (Blues)
1969-70	76	17	35	24	—	58	197	225	1123	5th, West	Did not qualify
1970-71	78	28	33	17	—	73	207	225	1060	3rd, West	Lost in Quarterfinals, 0-4 (Black Hawks)
1971-72	78	26	38	14	—	66	200	236	1233	5th, West	Did not qualify
1972-73	78	37	30	11	—	85	296	256	1756	2nd, West	Won in Quarterfinals, 4-2 (North Stars) Lost in Semifinals, 1-4 (Canadiens)
1973-74	78	50	16	12	—	112	273	164	1750	1st, West	Won in Quarterfinals, 4-0 (Flames) Won in Semifinals, 4-3 (Rangers) Stanley Cup Champions, 4-2 (Bruins)
1974-75	80	51	18	11	—	113	293	181	1969	1st, Patrick	Won in Quarterfinals, 4-0 (Maple Leafs) Won in Semifinals, 4-3 (Islanders) Stanley Cup Champions, 4-2 (Sabres)
1975-76	80	51	13	16	—	118	348	209	1980	1st, Patrick	Won in Quarterfinals, 4-3 (Maple Leafs) Won in Semifinals, 4-1 (Bruins) Lost in Finals, 0-4 (Canadiens)
1976-77	80	48	16	16	—	112	323	213	1547	1st, Patrick	Won in Quarterfinals, 4-2 (Maple Leafs) Lost in Semifinals, 0-4 (Bruins)
1977-78	80	45	20	15	—	105	296	200	1668	2nd, Patrick	Won in Preliminary Round, 2-0 (Rockies) Won in Quarterfinals, 4-1 (Sabres) Lost in Semifinals, 1-4 (Bruins)
1978-79	80	40	25	15	—	95	281	248	1548	2nd, Patrick	Won in Preliminary Round, 2-1 (Canucks) Lost in Quarterfinals, 1-4 (Rangers)
1979-80	80	48	12	20	—	116	327	254	1844	1st, Patrick	Won in Preliminary Round, 3-0 (Oilers) Won in Quarterfinals, 4-1 (Rangers) Won in Semifinals, 4-1 (North Stars) Lost in Finals, 2-4 (Islanders)
1980-81	80	41	24	15	—	97	313	249	2621	2nd, Patrick	Won in Preliminary Round, 3-2 (Nordiques) Lost in Quarterfinals, 3-4 (Flames)
1981-82	80	38	31	11	—	87	325	313	2493	3rd, Patrick	Lost in Division Semifinals, 1-3 (Rangers)
1982-83	80	49	23	8	—	106	326	240	1337	1st, Patrick	Lost in Division Semifinals, 0-3 (Rangers)
1983-84	80	44	26	10	—	98	350	290	1488	3rd, Patrick	Lost in Division Semifinals, 0-3 (Capitals)
1984-85	80	53	20	7	—	113	348	241	1540	1st, Patrick	Won in Division Semifinals, 3-0 (Rangers) Won in Division Finals, 4-1 (Islanders) Won in Conference Finals, 4-2 (Nordiques) Lost in Finals, 1-4 (Oilers)
1985-86	80	53	23	4	—	110	335	241	2025	1st, Patrick	Lost in Division Semifinals, 2-3 (Rangers)
1986-87	80	46	26	8	—	100	310	245	2082	1st, Patrick	Won in Division Semifinals, 4-2 (Rangers) Won in Division Finals, 4-3 (Islanders) Won in Conference Finals, 4-2 (Canadiens) Lost in Finals, 3-4 (Oilers)
1987-88	80	38	33	9	—	85	292	292	2194	3rd, Patrick	Lost in Division Semifinals, 3-4 (Capitals)
1988-89	80	36	36	8	—	80	307	285	2317	4th, Patrick	Won in Division Semifinals, 4-2 (Capitals) Won in Division Finals, 4-3 (Penguins) Lost in Conference Finals, 2-4 (Canadiens)
1989-90	80	30	39	11	—	71	290	297	2067	6th, Patrick	Did not qualify
1990-91	80	33	37	10	—	76	252	267	1945	5th, Patrick	Did not qualify
1991-92	80	32	37	11	—	75	252	273	1838	6th, Patrick	Did not qualify
1992-93	84	36	37	11	—	83	319	319	1887	5th, Patrick	Did not qualify
1993-94	84	35	39	10	—	80	294	314	1697	6th, Atlantic	Did not qualify
1994-951	48	28	16	4	—	60	150	132	741	1st, Atlantic	Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4-1 (Sabres) Won in Conference Semifinals, 4-0 (Rangers) Lost in Conference Finals, 2-4 (Devils)
1995-96	82	45	24	13	—	103	282	208	1785	1st, Atlantic	Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4-2 (Lightning) Lost in Conference Semifinals, 2-4 (Panthers)
1996-97	82	45	24	13	—	103	274	217	1699	2nd, Atlantic	Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4-1 (Penguins) Won in Conference Semifinals, 4-1 (Sabres) Won in Conference Finals, 4-1 (Rangers) Lost in Finals, 0-4 (Red Wings)
1997-98	82	42	29	11	—	95	242	193	1766	2nd, Atlantic	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 1-4 (Sabres)
1998-99	82	37	26	19	—	93	231	196	1075	2nd, Atlantic	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2-4 (Maple Leafs)
1999-00	82	45	22	12	3	105	237	179	1233	1st, Atlantic	Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4-1 (Sabres) Won in Conference Semifinals, 4-2 (Penguins) Lost in Conference Finals, 3-4 (Devils)
2000-01	82	43	25	11	3	100	240	207	1183	2nd, Atlantic	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2-4 (Sabres)
2001-02	82	42	27	10	3	97	234	192	1242	1st, Atlantic	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 1-4 (Senators)
2002-03	82	45	20	13	4	107	211	166	1003	2nd, Atlantic	Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4-3 (Maple Leafs) Lost in Conference Semifinals, 2-4 (Senators)
2003-04	82	40	21	15	6	101	229	186	1357	1st, Atlantic	Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4-1 (Devils) Won in Conference Semifinals, 4-2 (Maple Leafs) Lost in Conference Finals, 3-4 (Lightning)
2004-052	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2005-063	82	45	26	—	11	101	267	258	1187	2nd, Atlantic	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2-4 (Sabres)
2006-07	20	5	13	—	2	12	48	81	355	5th, Atlantic	—
Total	3033	1518	1026	457	32	3525	10344	8894	60389	—	—

¹ Season was shortened due to the 1994-95 NHL lockout.

² Season was cancelled due to the 2004-05 NHL lockout.

³ As of the 2005-06 NHL season, all games will have a winner; the OTL column includes SOL (Shootout losses).

[edit] Notable players

[edit] Current roster

As of November 16, 2006. ^[2]

Goaltenders
#		Player	Catches	Acquired	Place of Birth
30		Antero Niittymäki	L	1998	Turku, Finland
42		Robert Esche	L	2002	Whitesboro, New York

Defensemen
#		Player	Shoots	Acquired	Place of Birth
2		Derian Hatcher - A	L	2005	Sterling Heights, Michigan
3		Mike Rathje	L	2005	Mannville, Alberta
6		Randy Jones	L	2003	Quispamsis, New Brunswick
23		Denis Gauthier (IR)	L	2006	Montreal, Quebec
34		Freddy Meyer	L	2003	Sanbornville, New Hampshire
44		Joni Pitkanen	L	2002	Oulu, Finland
45		Alexandre Picard	L	2003	Gatineau, Quebec

Forwards
#		Player	Position	Shoots	Acquired	Place of Birth
8		Geoff Sanderson	LW	L	2006	Hay River, Northwest Territories
11		Ryan Potulny	C	L	2003	Grand Forks, North Dakota
12		Simon Gagne - A	LW	L	1998	Ste-Foy, Quebec
17		Jeff Carter (IR)	C	R	2003	London, Ontario
18		Mike Richards	C	L	2003	Kenora, Ontario
19		Kyle Calder	LW	L	2006	Mannville, Alberta
20		R.J. Umberger	C	L	2004	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
21		Peter Forsberg - C	C	L	2005	Ornskoldsvik, Sweden
22		Mike Knuble	RW	R	2004	Toronto, Ontario
24		Sami Kapanen	RW	L	2003	Vantaa, Finland
27		Randy Robitaille	LW	L	2006	Ottawa, Ontario
28		Boyd Kane	LW	L	2006	Swift Current, Saskatchewan
29		Todd Fedoruk	LW	L	2006	Redwater, Alberta
52		Triston Grant	LW	L	2004	Neepawa, Manitoba
55		Ben Eager	LW	L	2004	Ottawa, Ontario
93		Petr Nedved	C	L	2006	Liberec, Czechoslovakia

[edit] Head Coaches

[edit] Team Captains

[edit] General Managers

• Bud Poile, 1967-68 to 1969-70
• Keith Allen, 1969-70 thru 1982-83
• Bob McCammon, 1983-84
• Bob Clarke, 1984-85 thru 1989-90
• Russ Farwell, 1990-91 thru 1993-94
• Bob Clarke, 1994-95 to 2006-07
• Paul Holmgren, 2006-07 to present

[edit] Hall of Famers

Players

• Allan Stanley, D, 1967-68, inducted 1981
• Bernie Parent, G, 1967-71 & 1973-79, inducted 1984
• Bobby Clarke, C, 1969-84, inducted 1987
• Darryl Sittler, C, 1982-84, inducted 1989
• Bill Barber, RW, 1972-84, inducted 1990
• Dale Hawerchuk, C, 1995-97, inducted 2001
• Paul Coffey, D, 1996-98, inducted 2004

Builders

• Ed Snider, Majority Owner, 1967-96; Chairman, 1996-present, inducted 1988
• Bud Poile, General Manager, 1967-70, inducted 1990
• Keith Allen, Head coach, 1967-69; General Manager, 1969-83; Executive Vice-President, 1980-present, inducted 1992

Broadcasters

• Gene Hart, 1967-95, inducted 1997

[edit] Retired numbers

• 1 Bernie Parent, G, 1967-71 & 1973-79, number retired October 11, 1979
• 4 Barry Ashbee, D, 1970-74, number retired April 3, 1975
• 7 Bill Barber, LW, 1972-84, number retired October 11, 1990
• 16 Bobby Clarke, C, 1969-84, number retired November 15, 1984
• 99 Wayne Gretzky, number retired league-wide February 6, 2000

• The #31 jersey of Pelle Lindbergh, G (1981-86), is unofficially retired and has not been issued since Lindbergh's death in November 1985.

[edit] First-round draft picks

[edit] Franchise scoring leaders

These are the top-ten point-scorers in franchise history. Figures are updated after each completed NHL regular season.

Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games Played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; P/G = Points per game; * = current Flyers player

Player	Pos	GP	G	A	Pts	P/G
Bobby Clarke	C	1144	358	852	1210	1.06
Bill Barber	RW	903	420	463	883	.98
Brian Propp	LW	790	369	480	849	1.07
Rick MacLeish	C	741	328	369	697	.94
Eric Lindros	C	486	290	369	659	1.36
Tim Kerr	RW	601	363	287	650	1.08
John LeClair	LW	649	333	310	643	.99
Mark Recchi	RW	602	232	395	627	1.04
Rod Brind'Amour	C	633	235	366	601	.95
Gary Dornhoefer	RW	725	202	316	518	.71

[edit] NHL awards and trophies

[edit] Franchise individual records

• Most Goals in a season: Reggie Leach, 61 (1975-76)
• Most Assists in a season: Bobby Clarke, 89 (1974-75 & 1975-76)
• Most Points in a season: Mark Recchi, 123 (1992-93)
• Most Penalty Minutes in a season: Dave "The Hammer" Schultz, 472 (1974-75)
• Most Points in a season, defenseman: Mark Howe, 82 (1985-86)
• Most Points in a season, rookie: Mikael Renberg, 82 (1993-94)
• Most Wins in a season: Bernie Parent, 47 (1973-74)

[edit] Team awards

Every season, the Flyers give out awards to certain players for achievement in the following categories:

• Barry Ashbee Trophy: Best Defenseman
• Yanick Dupre Memorial: Class Guy
• Bobby Clarke Trophy: Team MVP
• Pelle Lindbergh Memorial: Most Improved
• Toyota Cup: Most Game Star Selections

[edit] References

[edit] See also

• List of Philadelphia Flyers players
• List of Philadelphia Flyers head coaches
• List of Philadelphia Flyers general managers
• List of NHL players
• List of NHL seasons
• List of Stanley Cup champions
• Flyers-Devils rivalry
• Flyers-Rangers rivalry
• Kate Smith

[edit] External links

• Official website of the Philadelphia Flyers
• Official website of the Philadelphia Flyers Fan Club
• PhillyFlyers Web Site - Unofficial fan site
• Flyers History - Unofficial fan site
• Flyerflies.com - Unofficial fan site

Philadelphia Flyers Head Coaches
Allen • Stasiuk • Shero • McCammon • Quinn • Keenan • Holmgren • Dineen • Simpson • Murray • Cashman • Neilson • Ramsay • Barber • Hitchcock • Stevens