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Mike Richards, Center
This young star has quickly become a Philadelphia favorite. During a strong breakout season he showed all the tools to take over the Flyers Captaincy.
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Affiliates
The two affiliate organizations of the Philadelphia Flyers are the Philadelphia Phantoms and Wheeling Nailers. The Phantoms play in the AHL, while the Nailers are members of teh ECHL.
The Flyers try to use their affiliates to maximum potential. Throughout the season they promote/downgrade deserving players through each level.
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The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional hockey team of the National Hockey League. Established in 1967 in Philadelphia, the team has been one of the more notable teams through the league's history. With two Stanley Cup Titles, the orange and black play for the pride of a city that hasn't seen a major sports championship since 1983.
Retired Numbers[]
#1 Bernie Parent October 11, 1979 |
#4 Barry Ashbee April 3, 1975 |
#7 Bill Barber October 11, 1990 |
#16 Bobby Clark November 15, 1984 |
NHL Hall of Fame[]
Hall of Fame Players who once were Flyers |
1981 Allan Stanley On Flyers: One Season |
1984 Bernie Parent On Flyers: Ten Seasons |
1987 Bobby Clarke On Flyers: Fifteen Seasons |
1989 Darryl Sittler On Flyers: Three Seasons |
1990 Bill Barber On Flyers: Twelve Seasons |
2001 Dale Hawerchuk On Flyers: Two Seasons |
2004 Paul Coffey On Flyers: Two Seasons |
Team History[]
1967–1972[]
1972–1976[]
1976–1984[]
1984–1992[]
1992–2000[]
2000–2006[]
2006–present[]
Captains[]
Lou Angotti 1967–68 |
Ed Van Impe 1968–73 |
Bobby Clarke 1973–79 |
Mel Bridgman 1979–81 |
Bill Barber 1981–82 |
Bobby Clarke 1982–84 |
Dave Poulin 1984–89 |
Ron Sutter 1989–91 |
Rick Tocchet 1991–92 |
Kevin Dineen 1993–94 |
Eric Lindros 1994–2000 |
Eric Desjardins 2000-2001 |
Keith Primeau 2001–06 |
Derian Hatcher 2006 |
Peter Forsberg 2006–07 |
Jason Smith 2007–08 |
Head Coaches[]
Keith Allen 1967–69 |
Vic Stasiuk 1969–71 |
Fred Shero 1971–78 |
Bob McCammon 1978 1982–84 |
Pat Quinn 1978–82 |
Mike Keenan 1984–88 |
Paul Holmgren 1988–92 |
Bill Dineen 1992–93 |
Terry Simpson 1993–94 |
Terry Murray 1994–97 |
Wayne Cashman 1997–98 |
Roger Neilson 1998–2000 |
Craig Ramsay 2000 |
Bill Barber 2000–02 |
Ken Hitchcock 2002–2006 |
John Stevens 2006–2008 |
General Managers[]
Bud Poile 1967–69 |
Keith Allen 1969–83 |
Bob McCammon 1983–84 |
Bobby Clarke 1984–90,1994-2006 |
Russ Farwell 1990–94 |
Paul Holmgren 2006-2008 |