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Quick Hits: November 16, 2020
1) Earlier today, the Flyers released their new "reverse retro jerseys" to be worn in select games during the 2020-21 season, featuring a return to the burnt orange shade that was in use in the 1980s and 1990s along with black sleeves, an orange stripe and white cuffs. What is your opinion of the new alternate sweater design?
Like the legends who wore burnt orange & black before. Introducing the Flyers adidas #ReverseRetro jersey. Hitting the ice in 2021. pic.twitter.com/3qHRD5KKVZ
2) During the 50th Anniversary season of 2016-17, I wrote an article for the Flyers' website looking at the evolution of the Flyers home, road and alternate jerseys up to that point in team history. Since that time, there have been a couple of other alternates rolled out, especially for the team's Stadium Series appearances. For more, click here.
3) Today kicks off Flyers Hall of Fame week on the team's official website on Flyers Daily on the Flyers Broadcast Network. Up first: Rick Tocchet discusses his two Flyers stints with Jason Myrtetutus. Later today, the Flyers website will feature an in-depth profile of the recent Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame inductee's playing career.
4) Flyers 2019 first-round pick Cam York posted an assist and five shots on goal in Michigan's 3-1 home win over Arizona Zote on Sunday. For the weekend, York collected four points (1g, 3a) in Michigan's back-to-back victories over their non-conference opponent. York dominated on both sides of the puck, with his quick stick and offensive prowess. The offensive-minded defenseman racked up 11 shots on goal in the two games.
5) Today in Flyers History: Nov. 16
1967: The first-year expansion club continues its remarkable run against Original Six teams as the Flyers earn a 3-2 win at the Spectrum over the New York Rangers. Doug Favell leads the way with an excellent 30-save performance. Leon Rochefort, Ed Van Impe and Ed Hoekstra score for the Flyers, while Don Blackburn chips in a pair of assists.
1973: The Flyers play a tougher-than-expected contest with the lowly California Seals but leave Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum with a 2-1 win on a tiebreaking goal in the third period by "Cowboy" Bill Flett. Rick MacLeish's first period shorthanded goal serves as the only other Flyers' score, but Bernie Parent (23 saves on 24 shots) makes the narrow margin hold up after Flett restores the lead.
1975: The Flyers earn a 3-1 triumph over the Montreal Canadiens at the Spectrum as Wayne Stephenson (26 saves) ably substitutes for injured Bernie Parent and the Flyers pepper Hall of Fame netminder Ken Dryden with 49 shots. After Guy Lafleur gives the Habs an early lead, the Flyers bounce back for goal by Bob "the Hound" Kelly, Rick MacLeish and Gary Dornhoefer (empty net).
1976: Bernie Parent earns a 27-save shutout and makes a 1-0 lead on an early tally by Orest Kindrachuk stand up the rest of the way. Mel Bridgman adds a late empty net goal to complete a 2-0 win at the Spectrum over the Detroit Red Wings. The shutout is Parent's 41st in the NHL and 37th as a Flyer over his two stints with the team.
1985: On the same day that fallen teammate Pelle Lindbergh is returned to Sweden for burial, the Flyers soldier on for a 5-2 win at the Hartford Civic Center to increase their winning streak to 12 games. Rick Toccchet notches two goals, and Brian Propp scores his 14th goal of the young season. Darren Jensen earns the win in goal.
1986: The Flyers crush the Washington Capitals, 6-2, at the Spectrum behind a four-goal explosion in the first period. Peter Zezel leads the way with two goals and an assist. Fiery rookie goalie Ron Hextall stops 23 of 25 shots for his 10th win of the year, and also earns an assist on a shorthanded goal by Brian Propp.
1989: Big games for Pelle Eklund (two goals) and Mike Bullard (one goal, three assists) lift the Flyers from a 3-3 deadlock to a 6-3 victory over the Minnesota North Stars at the Spectrum. Streak scorer Bullard notches his third straight multi-point game (three goals, five assists). Don Biggs tacks on some insurance, while Brian Dobbin and Murray Craven (shorthanded) also tally and Flyers defenseman Gord Murphy chips in three assists. Backup goal Bruce Hoffort (21 saves) earns his third win.
1995: Celebrating the return of Eric Lindros to the lineup after a seven-game absence due to a knee injury caused by a low-bridge hit by Florida's Jason Woolley, the Legion of Doom runs wild in a 5-3 triumph over the Ottawa Senators at the Spectrum. Lindros scores twice and Mikael Renberg (five-game point streak) tallies once. John LeClair has two assists. Russ Romaniuk and Karl Dykhuis also score, while Rod Brind'Amour collects four assists.
1995: Earlier in the day leading up to their 5-3 win over Ottawa, the Flyers and San Jose Sharks announce a trade. The Flyers acquire Pat Falloon in exchange for the rights to Czech winger winger Martin Spanhel and 1996 first and fourth-round draft picks. The Sharks later trade the first-round pick to the Phoenix Coyotes (then still the Winnipeg Jets), who use the selection to take future Flyers fan favorite Danny Briere.
1997: The Flyers trail the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning by a 2-1 score in the third period before Rod Brind'Amour scores the tying and winning goals (the latter with 60 seconds left in the third period) to skate off with a 3-2 regulation win.
2006: R.J. Umberger pulls off the same feat that Rod Brind'Amour accomplished nine years earlier on this date as he scores a pair of late third period goals to lift the Flyers from a 3-2 deficit to a 4-3 regulation win over the host LA Kings. Geoff Sanderson also scores for the Flyers while Mike Richards assists on three tallies.Antero Niittymäki (23 saves) gets the win.
2008: The Flyers blow a two-goal lead in the third period against the visiting Atlanta Thrashers but are rescued by an end-to-end goal scored by Joffrey Lupul to leave the First Union Center with a 4-3 regulation win despite getting outshot 21-4 in the final period. Simon Gagne (three points), Mike Knuble, and Kimmo Timonen score earlier in the game. Antero Niittymäki (29 saves) runs his career record against Atlanta to 11-0-0.
2009: The Flyers induct Dave "the Hammer" Schultz into the team's Hall of Fame. With his two sons, Chad and Brett, and Broad Street Bullies teammate and longtime friend Bob "The Hound" Kelly looking on, Schultz was introduced to the crowd to a loud ovation. Current Flyers captain Mike Richards presented a gift on behalf of the team.
The Schultz clan posed alongside a commemorative poster before Kelly unveiled the bust of Schultz that will be permanently displayed in the area. At this point, Schultz addressed the Wachovia Center crowd before his Hall of Fame banner was raised to the rafters.
2017: The Flyers were unable to protect a 2-0 lead and ultimately dropped a 3-2 road shootout decision to the Winnipeg Jets. Philly killed off a 4-on-3 penalty in overtime after being called for too many men on the ice. Jakub Voracek and Sean Couturier scored in a losing cause.
2019: Playing for the fourth time in six nights, the Flyers ran out of steam in the third period against the rested New York Islanders and coughed up a 3-0 lead in the third period as Mathew Barzal sandwiched a goal in between two tallies by Anthony Beauvillier. New York went on to win via shootout, 4-3. Sean Couturier, Ivan Provorov and Oskar Lindblom scored for the home team.
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