The Philadelphia Flyers were established in 1967 as part of the National Hockey League’s first major expansion from the “Original Six” era. ¹⁾

The team played its inaugural NHL game on the road on October 11, 1967, facing the Oakland Seals. ²⁾

The Flyers made their home debut at the newly built Spectrum arena on October 19, 1967, securing a 1-0 shutout victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins. ³⁾

Lou Angotti was appointed as the first captain in the history of the Philadelphia Flyers for their debut 1967-68 season. ⁴⁾

The team earned the legendary “Broad Street Bullies” nickname in the early 1970s due to their notoriously aggressive and physical style of play. ⁵⁾

In 1974, the Flyers became the very first expansion team in NHL history to win the Stanley Cup. ⁶⁾

Following their 1974 victory, the Flyers successfully defended their title to win back-to-back Stanley Cups in 1975. ⁷⁾

The Flyers hold the North American professional sports record for the longest undefeated streak, going 35 consecutive games without a loss during the 1979-80 season. ⁸⁾

During their record-breaking 35-game streak, which lasted from October 1979 to January 1980, the team recorded 25 wins and 10 ties. ⁹⁾

Goaltender Bernie Parent is the only player in NHL history to win the Vezina Trophy and the Conn Smythe Trophy in two consecutive seasons (1974 and 1975). ¹⁰⁾

The Flyers began a famous tradition in 1969 of playing Kate Smith’s rendition of “God Bless America” before games as a good luck charm. ¹¹⁾

In a legendary January 1976 exhibition, the Flyers defeated the Soviet Red Army team 4-1, a game remembered for its extreme physicality. ¹²⁾

Enforcer Dave “The Hammer” Schultz set an NHL single-season record with 472 penalty minutes during the 1974-75 season. ¹³⁾

Despite battling Type 1 diabetes, Bobby Clarke won the Hart Memorial Trophy as the NHL's Most Valuable Player three times in the 1970s. ¹⁴⁾

The Flyers played at The Spectrum for nearly three decades before moving to their current home, originally called the CoreStates Center, in 1996. ¹⁵⁾

In 1992, the Flyers acquired superstar Eric Lindros from the Quebec Nordiques in exchange for five players, two draft picks, and $15 million. ¹⁶⁾

Flyers goaltender Ron Hextall became the first NHL goalie to score a goal by shooting the puck into the opposing net on December 8, 1987. ¹⁷⁾

In 1985, Pelle Lindbergh became the first European-born goaltender to win the Vezina Trophy as the NHL's top netminder. ¹⁸⁾

The Flyers became just the third team in NHL history to win a playoff series after trailing 3-0, defeating the Boston Bruins in 2010. ¹⁹⁾

The Flyers introduced their mascot, Gritty, on September 24, 2018, and he immediately became a global social media sensation. ²⁰⁾

The Flyers franchise has officially retired six jersey numbers to honor legendary players like Bernie Parent, Mark Howe, and Bobby Clarke. ²¹⁾

Bill Barber remains the all-time franchise leader for career goals, having scored 420 goals over his 12-year career in Philadelphia. ²²⁾

Bobby Clarke holds the Flyers' franchise records for most games played (1,144), career assists (852), and career points (1,210). ²³⁾

The Flyers set an enduring franchise record for the most penalty minutes in a single season with 1,969 during the 1974-75 campaign. ²⁴⁾

Former captain Mike Richards holds the NHL record for the most career 3-on-5 shorthanded goals scored. ²⁵⁾

In May 2000, the Flyers played in one of the longest games in NHL history, a five-overtime playoff marathon against the Pittsburgh Penguins. ²⁶⁾

The Flyers hosted the 2012 NHL Winter Classic outdoor game at Citizens Bank Park, playing against the New York Rangers. ²⁷⁾

The team’s official year-round practice facility, the Flyers Training Center, is located in Voorhees, New Jersey. ²⁸⁾

The Flyers Wives Carnival is a storied team tradition that has raised millions for charity over more than four decades. ²⁹⁾

Flyers Charities hosts the annual “Gritty 5K” run, which helps support nonprofit organizations for underserved youth. ³⁰⁾

Through various initiatives, Flyers Charities has raised over $29 million for medical research and youth recreation since its inception. ³¹⁾

In 1974, Flyers head coach Fred Shero became the very first winner of the Jack Adams Award as NHL Coach of the Year. ³²⁾

Flyers great Gary Dornhoefer was immortalized with a statue outside The Spectrum for his famous 1973 overtime playoff goal. ³³⁾

Key championship player Rick MacLeish was originally acquired by the Flyers in a 1971 trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs. ³⁴⁾

During the 2012 playoffs, Claude Giroux set a franchise record for the most points scored in a single playoff game. ³⁵⁾

The city of Philadelphia has hosted the NHL All-Star Game under the Flyers' banner in 1976 and 1992. ³⁶⁾

Mark Howe holds the franchise records for most career goals, assists, and points by a Flyers defenseman. ³⁷⁾

Forward Mikael Renberg set the Flyers' franchise record for most points by a rookie with 82 during the 1993-94 season. ³⁸⁾

The Philadelphia Flyers franchise was founded by entrepreneur Ed Snider, who remained the team’s chairman until 2016. ³⁹⁾

The “P” in the Flyers' primary logo is slanted at an angle specifically intended to represent the motion of a hockey puck. ⁴⁰⁾

Ron Hextall is the winningest goaltender in Flyers history, having recorded 240 regular-season victories for the team. ⁴¹⁾

In their very first NHL season (1967-68), the Flyers finished at the top of the Western Division to secure their first playoff berth. ⁴²⁾

Flyers legends Bobby Clarke (1972) and Tim Kerr (1989) have both won the Masterton Trophy for dedication to hockey. ⁴³⁾

Travis Konecny was named the 2024-25 winner of the Bobby Clarke Trophy as the Flyers' most valuable player. ⁴⁴⁾

The Flyers Training Center recently opened a third ice rink named “'67 Arena” to commemorate the team's founding year. ⁴⁵⁾