What is your most memorable REGULAR SEASON win amongst the 2,000 in Flyers' history?

[HammerTime44]

The first one that comes to mind for me is the comeback against Columbus where Giroux scored the falling down backhand goal.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

I wasn't born yet, but I would have liked to have watched the 1973-74 season opener against Toronto. Kate Smith made her live Spectrum debut and Bernie Parent made his return with a 2-0 shutout. In goal for Toronto was former Flyer Doug Favell. Favell and Bernie were former teammates who shared the goaltending duties from the Flyers inception until Bernie's trade to Toronto in 1971. Favell wound up being traded to Toronto for the rights to Bernie in the summer of 1973. I read in Full Spectrum that the Favell-Parent trade was somewhat unpopular and Parent was booed after giving up 9 goals in a preseason game. Maybe @MiamiScreamingEagles or someone else could expound more upon this?

Bernie Parent was very popular in Philadelphia in his initial stay. He was traded to Toronto, a move highly disliked by Flyers' fans. One famous or infamous sign at the Spectrum was "Judas, Benedict Arnold and now Keith Allen” following the trade. Parent stayed with the Leafs until signing a substantial 5-year contract, the first NHL player to jump to the World Hockey Association, with the Miami Screaming Eagles, an original WHA franchise. That team existed on paper only since plans for an arena were canceled due to zoning ordinances and time was of essence. The WHA awarded the players under contract to new owners in Philadelphia, a team known as the Blazers which became a rushed and poor production. Parent had concerns about his contract (team's financial situation was weak), refused to play, and ultimately the franchise relocated to Vancouver. He sought a return to the NHL.

He remained under contract with the Leafs in the NHL. In the WHA, he was offered a contract by a team in New York who acquired his rights and who offered him more money than the Flyers after his NHL rights were traded to Philadelphia. A home town discount in essence since he wanted to return to the city. The re-acquisition of Parent was a long process. Toronto sent his rights to Philadelphia and only later (about two months) was Doug Favell part of the deal. That trade was not termed unpopular, certainly by comparison to the trade that sent Parent to Toronto.

As far as being booed, perhaps the team was scorned but I don't recall Parent being the object of any taunts in that preseason game. Yes, it was a romp and the score was indicative of such. I would doubt that Parent was singularly ridiculed. The fans were thrilled to have him back in uniform. FWIW, Steve Coates has mentioned the story of that preseason game a few times.

 

[Hockeypete49]

Bernie Parent was very popular in Philadelphia in his initial stay. He was traded to Toronto, a move highly disliked by Flyers' fans. One famous or infamous sign at the Spectrum was "Judas, Benedict Arnold and now Keith Allen” following the trade. Parent stayed with the Leafs until signing a substantial 5-year contract, the first NHL player to jump to the World Hockey Association, with the Miami Screaming Eagles, an original WHA franchise. That team existed on paper only since plans for an arena were canceled due to zoning ordinances and time was of essence. The WHA awarded the players under contract to new owners in Philadelphia, a team known as the Blazers which became a rushed and poor production. Parent had concerns about his contract (team's financial situation was weak), refused to play, and ultimately the franchise relocated to Vancouver. He sought a return to the NHL.

He remained under contract with the Leafs in the NHL. In the WHA, he was offered a contract by a team in New York who acquired his rights and who offered him more money than the Flyers after his NHL rights were traded to Philadelphia. A home town discount in essence since he wanted to return to the city. The re-acquisition of Parent was a long process. Toronto sent his rights to Philadelphia and only later (about two months) was Doug Favell part of the deal. That trade was not termed unpopular, certainly by comparison to the trade that sent Parent to Toronto.

As far as being booed, perhaps the team was scorned but I don't recall Parent being the object of any taunts in that preseason game. Yes, it was a romp and the score was indicative of such. I would doubt that Parent was singularly ridiculed. The fans were thrilled to have him back in uniform. FWIW, Steve Coates has mentioned the story of that preseason game a few times.

I still have a Miami Screaming Eagles jersey just a little tight now. I do remember a quote from Bernie back then where he said the only ice he saw was in a glass. Doug was well liked and one funny guy but only THE LORD SAVES MORE THAN BERNIE.

 

[Phileeguy]

Most memorable regular season win I've watched: the penultimate game of the 00-01 season when Lemieux returned and played his one game in Philly that year. The nice ovation for Mario was shortly followed by him scoring a goal and getting an assist in the 1st to help the Pens take a 3-0 lead. But the Flyers roared back to score 4 unanswered, with John LeClair scoring the OT winner.

Most memorable regular season win I've attended: I... don't have much here. I usually attend at least 1 or 2 games a year over the better part of the last 2 decades, but I've never really seen a memorable regular season win* in person. I guess I'm a bit unlucky in that regard. I'm legit going over my ticket stubs to jog my memory and the best I could come up with was January 10th, 2002. Primeau put the Flyers up 2-0, and later in the 2nd period Donald Brashear, of all people, beat Marty Brodeur to restore the 2 goal lead and make it 3-1. It turned out to be the game winner. The more I think about this game the more I remember saying to myself, "Brashear beat Brodeur?"

*Most memorable non-win was the Flyers penultimate 0-0 tie. February 24th 2001. It was pretty chilly for it being in the last third of winter, might've been some snow on the ground. Cechmanek was in goal and I'm sure he lunged with his head for some pucks few times. What really stood out was there were 14 PPs between the teams and nobody could bury one. On top of everything it was fan appreciation night, and I felt it was unfortunate timing that we saw zero goals from both teams on fan appreciation night.

 

[mja]

That I've attended:

The 95 game against the Devils when they clinched the division at the Meadowlands.

The Lindros return game vs. the Rangers. Place was nuts.

 

[Here4ThaLids]

YES! That was an incredible game!

One thing I really miss about that era is the absolute snipe show from low on the right side of the ice, as Recchi and Roenick display in the clip. A lot of it in the playoffs, too. Since Richards was traded and, well, Jake has been the only lefty coming down the right side, we've seen G's dominance tilt the ice to the other half.

 

[ugiswrong]

They scored five goals in the third period, it was the Lindros-LeClair-Jones line, and it was against the Devils.

 

[Hockeypete49]

Mike Bloski. He never appeared in an NHL game. He was recalled from the IHL.

Thanks MSE for the info. I have the service and game on a VHS tape and did not feel like busting out the unused VCR and hooking it up!

PS I have to get this in but my all time favorite game along with my all time favorite Flyer's goal was game two of the finals vs Boston when Clarkie scored in OT. I know it's playoffs but had to get it in.

 

[hatcher]

They scored five goals in the third period, it was the Lindros-LeClair-Jones line, and it was against the Devils.

6-1 ass kicking in Jones first game right?

 

[JojoTheWhale]

6-1 ass kicking in Jones first game right?

That's the one.

New Jersey Devils at Philadelphia Flyers Box Score — November 14, 1998 | Hockey-Reference.com

 

[hatcher]

That's the one.

New Jersey Devils at Philadelphia Flyers Box Score — November 14, 1998 | Hockey-Reference.com

f*** that was great to see. We started to take it to jersey more around that point. Good defensive coaching and a hard nosed team.

 

[AdamParrot]

I'm young, only 22 years old.

There are in my mind first:

Shootout against Rangers in 2010.
Lost to Jets 8-7, but oh my, so much goals.
Jagr and his first goal for us.
Giroux OT winner against Blackhawks (snipe)
Firing Haktard
Hart's debut

 

[Lotusflower]

Bernie Parent was very popular in Philadelphia in his initial stay. He was traded to Toronto, a move highly disliked by Flyers' fans. One famous or infamous sign at the Spectrum was "Judas, Benedict Arnold and now Keith Allen” following the trade. Parent stayed with the Leafs until signing a substantial 5-year contract, the first NHL player to jump to the World Hockey Association, with the Miami Screaming Eagles, an original WHA franchise. That team existed on paper only since plans for an arena were canceled due to zoning ordinances and time was of essence. The WHA awarded the players under contract to new owners in Philadelphia, a team known as the Blazers which became a rushed and poor production. Parent had concerns about his contract (team's financial situation was weak), refused to play, and ultimately the franchise relocated to Vancouver. He sought a return to the NHL.

He remained under contract with the Leafs in the NHL. In the WHA, he was offered a contract by a team in New York who acquired his rights and who offered him more money than the Flyers after his NHL rights were traded to Philadelphia. A home town discount in essence since he wanted to return to the city. The re-acquisition of Parent was a long process. Toronto sent his rights to Philadelphia and only later (about two months) was Doug Favell part of the deal. That trade was not termed unpopular, certainly by comparison to the trade that sent Parent to Toronto.

As far as being booed, perhaps the team was scorned but I don't recall Parent being the object of any taunts in that preseason game. Yes, it was a romp and the score was indicative of such. I would doubt that Parent was singularly ridiculed. The fans were thrilled to have him back in uniform. FWIW, Steve Coates has mentioned the story of that preseason game a few times.

MSE, is there by any chance a surviving archive or series of PDF's/docs with the text/info contained in those MASSIVE GDTs you used to put together for each team's history vs the Flyers? circa 2012-13 was when I joined and I first read them.
I would love to view those again but I have not been able to find them since the purge.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

MSE, is there by any chance a surviving archive or series of PDF's/docs with the text/info contained in those MASSIVE GDTs you used to put together for each team's history vs the Flyers? circa 2012-13 was when I joined and I first read them.
I would love to view those again but I have not been able to find them since the purge.

Much of that info was lost during the migration on these boards. I have about a dozen or so that remain. Thank you for the acknowledgment but we tried to do a search-and-recover but the body was never located.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Thanks MSE for the info. I have the service and game on a VHS tape and did not feel like busting out the unused VCR and hooking it up!

PS I have to get this in but my all time favorite game along with my all time favorite Flyer's goal was game two of the finals vs Boston when Clarkie scored in OT. I know it's playoffs but had to get it in.

Best assist ever: MacLeish to send game 2 into OT.

I think the backup was in uniform for more than one game until Froese was healthy, at least how I recall it.

 

[Lotusflower]

Much of that info was lost during the migration on these boards. I have about a dozen or so that remain. Thank you for the acknowledgment but we tried to do a search-and-recover but the body was never located.

A thousand sadfaces. Is there a way you would/could upload or publish the remaining ones online?

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

A thousand sadfaces. Is there a way you would/could upload or publish the remaining ones online?

I have information that goes up until a certain season, maybe 2015-16. But perhaps I could resurrect some.

 

[Lotusflower]

I have information that goes up until a certain season, maybe 2015-16. But perhaps I could resurrect some.

Obviously if its any hassle then just ignore it. But thanks so much. Those GDTs were the reason I stuck around on this forum when I first joined.

 

[YEM]

one that hasn’t been mentioned (I think)
Lindros as a rookie, and one of his first home games against Ottawa:
3 goals, 1 helper, 4 points, +4, 6 pims
Twas a peak at the beast he would become
Incredibly memorable game only because of the malaise of the few years before that.

 

[HART2019]

-all of Pelle Lindbergh

-Lindros and Brown standing back to back hammering on an entire line trying to fight them

Does anyone have highlights of this??

 

[PHILOUDELPHIA]

The game that comes to mind, is the Sens in 04 and all the fights in the last 12 min of the game. I wish many ended that way lol.

 

[phlflyer1]

People have already brought up Darren Jensen and the Pelle Lindbergh memorial game that he won against the Oilers dynasty. Thinking back to that season, he also really stood out in a 48 save shutout on the road against a pretty good Saint Louis Blues team in early 1986.

Flyers History - Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary

The other thing that I remember about Jensen, after his career quickly fizzled out, is that he randomly popped up in some late 80's/early 90's hair loss infomercials. The article below makes mention about his early hair loss.

Backchecking: Darren Jensen - TheHockeyNews

 

[Rebels57]

Last night might have moved up to #2 on my list

 

[ajw12]

Last night might have moved up to #2 on my list

Last night was easily number one for me that I've seen in person.