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).

In the eyes of many, the 2024-25 Flyers are still considered a rebuilding team or at least not yet a bona-fide contender.

Ultimately, the Flyers finished with a 22–48–12 record, the most losses in franchise history and the worst record in the league. They also set the NHL record for the biggest points drop off in the standings in a one-year span (101 points in 2005–06 to 56 points in 2006–07, a difference of 45 points).

In 51 completed seasons, the team has won the Stanley Cup as NHL champions twice and has qualified for the playoffs thirty-nine times. They have played more than 400 playoff games, winning 221.

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

The Atlanta Hawks select French teen Zaccharie Risacher as the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft Wednesday night.

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.

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.” Snider took his sister's advice and since 1966 the Philadelphia Flyers have been part of one of the greatest sports cities in the world.

How much does it cost to buy the Philadelphia Flyers? ›

The value of the Philadelphia Flyers franchise of the National Hockey League increased by about 32 percent in 2023 over the previous year. In 2023, the franchise had an estimated value of 1.65 billion U.S. dollars.

Additionally, the Flyers have the most appearances in the conference finals of all 24 expansion teams (16 appearances, winning 8), and they are second behind the St. Louis Blues for the most playoff appearances out of all expansion teams (40 out of 56 seasons).

Kennedy Stadium at a cost of $210 million, largely privately financed (though the city and state helped to pay for the local infrastructure). It is owned by Comcast Spectacor, which also owns the Flyers, and is operated by its arena-management subsidiary, Global Spectrum.

He said he wanted "hot" colours. Red was taken by Chicago and Montréal and orange was the closest thing to red. Putnam's almamater was the University of Texas, whose colours were orange and white, which influenced the decision.

This places them third in the Metropolitan Division with 52 points. Along with that, the Flyers are sitting at fifth in the Eastern Conference and tenth in overall NHL standings. Philadelphia is a top ten team in the NHL, halfway through the 82 game NHL season, which is something most would not have expected.

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.