The Flyers are about to embark on another season, this one 84 games long but sure to be as interesting as last year was. Over their franchise history, Philadelphia has lost some opening games, won some opening games, and tied…
Ahead of an opening-night matchup against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Jason MacNeil of Broad Street Hockey highlights memorable season-opening victories in Philadelphia Flyers franchise history. Although the Flyers did not win an opener until October 10, 1970, when Bobby Clarke scored the game-winner against the Minnesota North Stars, the team has produced several high-scoring opening performances.
Among the standout contests highlighted is an October 7, 1995 rout of the Montreal Canadiens, where the Flyers won 7-1 behind goals from seven different scorers, including Eric Lindros, John LeClair, and Rod Brind’Amour. The article also revisits a high-scoring 9-5 victory over the Quebec Nordiques on October 7, 1982, which featured an early goal from Bill Barber.
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