Articles by Mike Watson (112)
February 22, 1980: Old Time Hockey in Vancouver as Flyers rout Canucks The Flyers would take on the Vancouver Canucks in British Columbia on this night, a game which saw the teams combine for 10 goals, a bushel of fights and a bench-clearing brawl late in the third period. Nothing like Old Time Hockey, eh?
February 21, 1994: Flyers outlast Canadiens in wild, high-scoring affair Fifteen goals scored. Patrick Roy pulled from the game. Five power play goals by the Flyers. Lindros pummels Desjardins. Wait. Eric Lindros fought who? It was another epic matchup in the long history between the Canadiens and the Flyers in this afternoon tilt down at the Spectrum […]
February 14, 2004: Flyers hammer Rangers in Valentine's Day matinee This Saturday afternoon game featured the Flyers hosting Mark Messier and the New York Rangers on a national telecast on ABC. Like many games prior in this rivalry, Valentine's Day or not, there was no love between these two teams. The Flyers took the first […]
February 5, 1980: 7 Flyers represent team at NHL All-Star Game The 1979-80 NHL All Star game was held at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. Representing the Campbell Conference, were seven Philadelphia Flyers. Goalie Pete Peeters, defenseman Jimmy Watson and Norm Barnes along with forwards Rick MacLeish, Bill Barber, Brian Propp and Reggie Leach. Although […]
January 31, 1974: A memorable tilt with Buffalo The Flyers were on home ice at the Spectrum to take on the Buffalo Sabres, led by "The French Connection." The nicknamed line of Gilbert Perreault, Rick Martin and Rene Robert, all French-Canadian, were the offensive leaders of the Sabres. The Flyers would prevail in this game, 4-3, […]
January 20, 2004: Flyers trade Justin Williams, acquire Danny Markov It was a trade made out of necessity. The Flyers blue line corps was a mess from injuries to top players Eric Desjardins, out with a fractured forearm, and Dennis Seidenberg, out with a fractured left leg. With other defenseman with expiring contracts at the […]
January 11, 1999 It was a night in which the Flyers showed the NHL they would continue to be at top of their game. Eric Lindros led the Flyers with a four-point evening as they handed the Nashville Predators an 8-0 bludgeoning. Flyers goalie John Vanbiesbrouck picked up the win, facing just 24 shots as […]
January 8, 2002 The Flyers had acquired the much talked about "best player not in the NHL" in the summer of 2001. The trade with the Florida Panthers, who held his rights, was for a 2001 second-round pick. His name was Jiri Dopita, a 33-year-old center from the Czech Republic. A star in the Czech […]
December 31, 1997 As the schedule has normally placed the Flyers on a West coast swing over the holidays for many years, the 1997-98 season was no different. After an uninspiring loss in Calgary, 5-2, and a tough 3-1 win in Edmonton, the Flyers looked to close out the trip in Vancouver on a winning […]
December 21, 1986 At the Spectrum, the Flyers defeated the St. Louis Blues, 7-6, in a game that saw the Flyers allow five goals in the second, only to come roaring back to win it in the third. Led by Tim Kerr’s hat trick and the game-winner by captain Dave Poulin, the Flyers overcame a […]