Keith Allen
The finalists for the Flyers Hall of Fame were named on Tuesday morning, with six members of the Flyers long and storied franchise being up for possible induction later this season. Here’s a closer look at the six and their case to join the names in the rafters.
Embed from Getty Images He was always the outspoken, eccentric man behind the Orange and Black. Truth is he bled those colors the same way the fans that enter Wells Fargo Center do night in and night out. The man behind the Flyers, chairman and founder Ed Snider, passed away on Monday at the […]
Over the course of the last few years, the Philadelphia Flyers' farm system has gone from virtually barren — the after-effects of being strip-mined of high-end draft picks in "win now" drives — to one of the main reasons for long-term optimism. In particular, the pool of defense prospects has received considerable attention and hype […]
While every fan (and general manager) hopes that the club lands a future star in the NHL Draft, the main goal is to establish – or replenish – depth in the organization. Perennial Stanley Cup contenders are built on deep rosters, not just on one or two stars. On the flip side, a series of […]
View image | gettyimages.com As 2014 draws to a close, it is time to take one last look at the Philadelphia Flyers family members we lost this year. This year saw the passing of Keith Allen, Ross Lonsberry and Pat Quinn. In this segment we will take that last look at the fallen […]
Keith Allen, who passed away on Tuesday at age 90, served as the architect of the two-time Stanley Cup champion Flyers teams in the 1970s. (Photo Courtesy of CBSSports.com) At the epicenter of the Philadelphia Flyers franchise was the first head coach and one of the earliest faces of the franchise, synonymous with Ed Snider, […]
