PHILADELPHIA FLYERS EXPERIENCE:
Founded: 1967
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Stadium: Wachovia Center
Conference: Eastern Conference
Division: Atlantic Division
Philadelphia Flyers Stanley Cup Titles: 2: 1973-74 & 1974-75
Philadelphia Flyers Conference Championships: 7
Notable Players: Bobby Clarke, Eric Lindros, John LeClair
The Philadelphia Flyers are one of the most storied and successful teams in NHL history. Recent history has the Philadelphia Flyers in the playoffs nearly every year until last year’s disastrous season kept them out of the postseason. Fear not, Philadelphia Flyers fans, since the team has made quick off-season moves to rebuild the team to past glory, giving it a good chance for one of the fastest turnarounds in league history. The team has begun the 2007 season with a strong showing and could very well take the division and go far into the play-offs. A game this season at the Big House will be a wild experience as Philadelphia Flyers fans root for a miracle turnaround season! The Philadelphia Flyers play hockey in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The team first began play in 1967 as part of the NHL expansion of that year. The struggled at first as do most expansion teams, but in the early ‘70s the team came into its own. Taking the nickname the “Broad Street Bullies”, the Philadelphia Flyers would win back-to-back Stanley Cups in 1974 and 1975. The Flyers would fall from the top but remained a division leader throughout the ‘80s. Who can forget the pairing of Eric Lindros and Mark Recchi during the 1990’s? The Philadelphia Flyers have managed to maintain near total supremacy in the Atlantic Division, but have yet to get another Stanley Cup. The Philadelphia Flyers have played in the Wachovia Center since 1996. The arena has a capacity of nearly 21,000. Coined “the Big House” by Philadelphia sports fans, the Wachovia Center can be one of the loudest, most exciting venues to see a hockey game. Buy Philadelphia Flyers tickets and watch the future stars of the NHL play under the retired numbers of some of the league’s legends!
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