Bleacher Report Philadelphia Flyers (2024)

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Are the Philadelphia Flyers any good this year? ›

The Flyers are third in the Metro Division with a 30-20-7 record (67 points), trying to make the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since 2020.

Recent News. Philadelphia Flyers, American professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia that plays in the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flyers have won two Stanley Cup championships (1974, 1975).

Who invented the Broad Street Bullies nickname? Philadelphia Bulletin writer Jack Chevalier coined the phrase during the 1972-73 season, the year before the Flyers' first Stanley Cup win.

The Flyers were eliminated from contention with a 2-1 loss to the Washington Capitals at Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday.

The NHL rules that award one loser point for a game that goes past regulation make things incredibly complicated. However, the easiest way to observe is to remember that the Flyers can only make the playoffs with a win in their final game against the Capitals. A win would put the Flyers at 89 points.

According to PuckPedia, the Flyers already have $64,804,762 invested in 17 players (nine forwards, six defensem*n and two goalies) for the 2025-26 season, as well as $5,329,761 in dead cap between Kevin Hayes and Cam Atkinson. The salary cap for the 2024-25 season is $88 million.

The Flyers' front office justified their questionable 2024 draft and offseason by hinting towards the light at the end of the tunnel in 2025.

With the 13th overall pick in the first round of the 2024 NHL Draft, the Philadelphia Flyers selected center Jett Luchanko from the Guelph Storm of the Ontario Hockey League.

The Flyers–Penguins rivalry, also known as the Battle of Pennsylvania, is a National Hockey League (NHL) rivalry between the Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins ice hockey clubs. Both teams compete in the NHL's Eastern Conference Metropolitan Division.

Why are the Flyers called Broad Street Bullies? ›

The 1972-73 Philadelphia Flyers received their “Broad Street Bullies” nickname for their rough play and record-breaking accumulation of penalty minutes. The nickname was christened following an away game with the Atlanta Flames on January 3, 1973.

According to Team Name Origin, similar to most teams, Snider decided to hold a contest to name the team. Instead of going through with the naming contest, Ed Snider's sister, Phyllis had other ideas. Phyllis said that a name that pairs well with the city of Philadelphia was “Flyers.”

The Wells Fargo Center, one of the busiest arenas in the world, is home of the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League, the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association, and the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League.

Creation. Prior to the 2018–19 NHL season, the only two National Hockey League teams without an official mascot were the Philadelphia Flyers and the New York Rangers. The Flyers' first mascot, Slapshot, lasted only for the 1976–77 season.

Gritty is the official mascot of the Philadelphia Flyers. Gritty is best known for his uniquely Philadelphian personality as well as his Flyers fandom.

2023-24 Schedule6th in Metropolitan Division.

The Philadelphia Flyers have had a consistent brand of hockey for over 50 years now—tough, fearless, and—of course—gritty. The hard-hitting style geared towards agitating opponents was on display during the 2023-24 season, as the Flyers were named the best fighting team in the NHL.

They have played more than 400 playoff games, winning 221. As of the end of the 2018–19 season, Philadelphia has won more than 2,000 regular season games, the 7th-highest victory total among NHL teams and the most among non-Original Six teams.

There are likely to be no new additions to the 2024-25 NHL roster when compared to last season, other than Michkov. But that doesn't mean the rebuild should be viewed as stalled. In fact, part of the reason Briere may have been hesitant to make any big moves now is because Michkov has arrived.