By Kevin Durso, Sports Talk Philly editor 
The Flyers 50th anniversary season provided an opportunity to relive great memories and moments in an extensive franchise history for the Orange and Black. One thing it unfortunately did not provide was another opportunity for playoff hockey.
But with playoff hockey in full swing as the Stanley Cup Final begins, it’s worth remembering the playoff moments that define Flyers history. We already looked back at the Flyers first Stanley Cup title on its anniversary last Friday. Here are 10 others that rank among the best in Flyers history.
Bobby Clarke’s Game 2 Overtime Winner
This was a footnote of sorts when we relived the Flyers first Stanley Cup title. But the win in Game 6 doesn’t happen without Bobby Clarke’s heroics in Game 2 in Boston.
It’s worth noting that the game only reached overtime because of Andre “Moose” Dupont’s game-tying goal with 52 seconds left in regulation, something that often gets overlooked. But in overtime, Clarke stayed with the play. After having his initial chance stopped by Gilles Gilbert, the captain scored on the rebound and leapt into the air in celebration, with the Flyers having now evened the series at one.
Dave Poulin’s 5-on-3 Shorthanded Goal
The Flyers and Quebec Nordiques were locked in a tight series in the Wales Conference Final. With a trip to the Stanley Cup Final on the line for the Flyers in Game 6, the Flyers were clinging to a 1-0 lead in the second period when they found themselves down two men with Quebec looking to tie.
That’s when captain Dave Poulin found the puck on his stick with a full sheet of ice in front of him. On a breakaway, Poulin beat Mario Gosselin high to the glove side to give the Flyers a 2-0 lead. They would win the game, 3-0, advancing to the Stanley Cup Final.
J.J. Daigneault Shakes the Spectrum
It’s Game 6 of the 1987 Stanley Cup Final and the Flyers are going to need some late game magic to keep their season alive for one more game. Down 2-1 in the third with eight minutes to play, a power play gave the Flyers a chance to tie and they did with Brian Propp scoring from the slot.
Just 1:24 later, a clearing attempt by the Oilers was held in the zone and fired on goal by J.J. Daigneault, beating Grant Fuhr and sending the Spectrum into bedlam. The Flyers had a 3-2 lead. They held on to win the game and force Game 7 on what would become known as “The Night the Spectrum Shook.”
Ron Hextall’s Playoff Goal
In December 1987, Ron Hextall had done something no other goaltender in NHL history had done. He had controlled the puck, shot it the length of the ice, and scored a goal. In the 1989 Playoffs, he had a chance to repeat the feat and didn’t waste it.
With the Capitals pulling the goalie down by two and the Flyers shorthanded, Hextall stopped the puck behind the net and fired into the empty net with 1:02 to play in the Flyers 8-5 win.
Gary Dornhoefer’s OT Winner
The Flyers made the playoffs in three of their first five seasons in the NHL, but could not get past the first round. Gary Dornhoefer helped change that with some playoff overtime heroics.
In Game 5 of the first round against the Minnesota North Stars, Dornhoefer got the puck and went charging up the wing, beating Cesare Maniago to give the Flyers the 3-2 win. The Flyers won the series in Game 6 two nights later and Dornhoefer got a statue, immortalizing his overtime heroics.
Eric Lindros vs. the Rangers
Eric Lindros was a standout in 1995 when the Flyers made a playoff run, but his level of play elevated even further when the Flyers were in the Eastern Conference Final in 1997.
Lindros had a hat trick in the Flyers 6-3 win in Game 3 in New York, then played hero in Game 4, scoring with seconds remaining on the clock to give the Flyers a win and a 3-1 series lead.
The Flyers won Game 5, 4-2, with Lindros scoring another goal and adding an assist, to advance to the Stanley Cup Final.
The Game 7 3-0 Comeback
The buildup to Game 7 was almost as memorable as the game itself. The Flyers fell behind in the series against the Boston Bruins, 3-0, but managed to win Game 4 in overtime. They shut out Boston in Game 5. They held on for a 2-1 win in Game 6.
With Game 7 set, the Flyers came out and promptly fell behind 3-0 in the game. A late first-period goal by James van Riemsdyk provided some hope and the Flyers cut the lead to one early in the second when Scott Hartnell scored on a rebound.
Danny Briere scored the game-tying goal at 8:39, setting the stage for a fight to the finish. A tense and dramatic third period awaited with the score tied, 3-3.
A too-many-men on the ice penalty put the Flyers on the power play, and Simon Gagne scored with 7:08 left in regulation. The Flyers had to stave off a feverish rally by the Bruins, but did to complete the improbably comeback from down 3-0 in both the game and the series.
Keith Primeau’s Marathon-ending Goal
The monumental goal ended the longest game in the modern era of the NHL 17 years ago on May 4. We profiled the game a few weeks ago on the 17th anniversary of the marathon.
Jeremy Roenick Sends the Flyers to the Eastern Conference Final
Playing in Game 6 on the road with a 3-2 series lead, the Flyers took the ice for overtime against the Toronto Maple Leafs needing one goal to advance in the series. One goal against set up Game 7 back on home ice.
It was a frantic overtime with odd-man rushes going both ways and players flying up and down the ice. In one case, the rapid pace led to a crushing hit. As Sami Kapanen turned into the Toronto zone to try to make a play on a loose puck, Darcy Tucker smashed Kapanen against the boards, flattening him to the ice.
Kapanen struggled to get off the ice, but with some help from Keith Primeau on the bench, did. Jeremy Roenick jumped on the ice and the rest is history.
Joni Pitkanen cleared the puck to center ice where Roenick was able to corral it in a 2-on-1 with Tony Amonte. Roenick kept it himself and fired a shot to the glove-side high to win the series.
The Stanley Cup, Part 2
Our final moment on this list is the one that took place on this date in 1975.
Once again, it was a Game 6 between the Flyers and Buffalo Sabres with the Flyers one win away from retaining the title of Stanley Cup Champions.
After 40 minutes, the game remained scoreless. But just 11 seconds into the third, Bob Kelly broke the ice. Kelly’s third goal of the playoffs was the first of the game and put the Flyers ahead.
The one-goal lead held up until there were less than three minutes to go in the game. That’s when Bill Clement scored off a great feed from Orest Kindrachuk to make it a 2-0 game with 2:47 to go.
Bernie Parent, who had been stellar in the entire series, sealed the second straight Stanley Cup title with another shutout, making 32 saves.
