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Philadelphia Flyers History

 1967-2001

Franchise Facts

Franchise First
Franchise Date: June 5, 1967 First Game: October 11, 1967 (Seals)
Franchise Founder: Ed Snider First Goal: Bill Sutherland
First Arena: Spectrum First Penalty: Lou Angotti
First Farm Team: Quebec Aces First Fight:
First Contract: Bernie Parent ($20,000) First Injury: Gary Dornhoefer
First Captain: Lou Angotti First Win: October 15, 1967 (Blues)
First Coach: Keith Allen First Home Game:  October 19, 1967
First General Manager: Bud Poile First Home Goal: Bill Sutherland
Record: 1298-828-424 for 3028 Pts. First Home Win: October 19, 1967 (Pens)


Division Championships Conference Championships
1968, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1995, 1996, 2000. 1974, 1975, 1976, 1980, 1987, 1997.


First Flyers Roster

Goaltenders:

Bernie Parent and Doug Favell.
Defenseman: Ed Van Impe, Joe Watson, Jean Gauthier, John Miszuk, Jim Morrison, and John Hanna.
Centers: Lou Angotti, Ed Hoekstra, Forbes Kennedy and Garry Peters.
Left Wings: Brit Selby, Don Blackburn, and Bill Sutherland.
Right Wings: Gary Dornhoefer, Pat Hannigan, Wayne Hicks, and Leon Rochefort.

 

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