The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. They are members of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League. Part of the 1967 NHL Expansion, the Flyers were the first expansion team in the post–Original Six era to win the Stanley Cup, victorious in 1973–74 and again in 1974–75.
The Flyers' all-time points percentage of 57.6% is the second-best in the NHL, behind only the Montreal Canadiens' 58.8%. Additionally, the Flyers have the most appearances in the conference finals of all 24 expansion teams, and they are second behind the St. Louis Blues for the most playoff appearances out of all expansion teams.
The Flyers have played their home games on Broad Street since their inception, first at the Spectrum from 1967 until 1996, and then at the Wells Fargo Center from 1996 to the present.
The Flyers have had rivalries with several teams over the years. Historically, their biggest adversaries have been the New York Rangers, with an intense rivalry stretching back to the 1970s.
Metropolitan Division
Location:
Philadelphia
Arena/Stadium:
Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia
Owners:
Comcast Spectacor
Head Coach:
Dave Hakstol
Championship years:
1975 and 1974