Flyers vs Rockies: 1977-78 Playoffs

[Davenport]

The Scouts/Rockies/Devils franchise made one trip to the playoffs, before the move to New Jersey. In 1977-78, the Colorado Rockies finished with 59 points - good enough for second spot in the Smythe Division. They faced the Philadelphia Flyers, who finished with 105 points. In the game presented here, Game One of the 2-out-of-3-series - hosted by the Flyers - the Rockies gave their opponents all they could handle. That fact, and the fact that the Flyers were relatively well behaved were the big surprises for me.

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[GKJ]

Video is a great find

 

[vikash1987]

Former Flyer Doug Favell provided great goaltending for the Rockies during this game. It’s hard to imagine, but the Rockies made the playoffs despite winning only 2 games on the road all season!

The fact that the Flyers were relatively well-behaved is interesting. My guess is that coach Fred Shero was nervous about the potential for an upset. If I’m not mistaken, this was the first time the Flyers were playing a best-of-three preliminary round series, and so I’m sure they understood that the margin for error was small—and that they needed to simplify and focus.

 

[Davenport]

Former Flyer Doug Favell provided great goaltending for the Rockies during this game. It’s hard to imagine, but the Rockies made the playoffs despite winning only 2 games on the road all season!

The fact that the Flyers were relatively well-behaved is interesting. My guess is that coach Fred Shero was nervous about the potential for an upset. If I’m not mistaken, this was the first time the Flyers were playing a best-of-three preliminary round series, and so I’m sure they understood that the margin for error was small—and that they needed to simplify and focus.

Couple of possible contributing factors: The Hammer had been traded to the Kings during that season. The Rockies had Barry Beck and Wilf Paiement.

 

[Nerowoy nora tolad]

Couple of possible contributing factors: The Hammer had been traded to the Kings during that season. The Rockies had Barry Beck and Wilf Paiement.

Was Paiement tough?

 

[Davenport]

Was Paiement tough?

He had good size, he would fight, and was not afraid to use his stick.