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Mike Watson

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This Week in Flyers History: Week ending February 28

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?

Mike Watson  •  28 Feb 2016
This Week in Flyers History: Week ending February 21

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 […]

Mike Watson  •  21 Feb 2016
This Week in Flyers History: Week ending February 14

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 […]

Mike Watson  •  14 Feb 2016
This Week in Flyers History: Week ending February 7

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 […]

Mike Watson  •  07 Feb 2016
This Week in Flyers History: Week ending January 31

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, […]

Mike Watson  •  31 Jan 2016
This Week in Flyers History: Week ending January 24

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 […]

Mike Watson  •  24 Jan 2016
This Week in Flyers History: Week ending January 17

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 […]

Mike Watson  •  17 Jan 2016
This Week in Flyers History: Week ending January 10

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 […]

Mike Watson  •  10 Jan 2016
This Week in Flyers History: Week ending January 3

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 […]

Mike Watson  •  03 Jan 2016
This Week in Flyers History: Week ending December 27

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 […]

Mike Watson  •  27 Dec 2015