Philadelphia Flyers

Pennsylvania hockey team

The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Founded in 1967, the team won back-to-back Stanley Cup championships in 1974 and 1975, earning the nickname "Broad Street Bullies" for their aggressive, physical style of play.

The Flyers haven't won a Cup since the seventies.

hockey

NHL

Pro hockey organization

penalty · faceoff · goaltender · defenseman · winger · center · hat-trick · blue line · crease · enforcer

fans

diehards

Unyielding supporters

  • cheeringVocal encouragement given
  • booShout to startle or jeer
  • loyaltyFaithful commitment to another

orange and black · jerseys · tailgating · facepaint · chants · rivalry · bleachers · standing ovation · sellout · wave

franchise

Stanley Cup

Pro hockey's top prize

Wells Fargo Center · roster · coach · captain · draft picks · trades · management · scouting · farm team · salary cap

rink

ice

Water's solid form

  • ZamboniRink-smoothing vehicle
  • boardsPlanks or governing bodies
  • glassTransparent solid from sand

crease · blue line · red line · penalty box · bench · goal · nets · skates · blades · frozen

Philly

Wells Fargo Center

Philadelphia multipurpose arena

Pennsylvania · SEPTA · Delaware River · I-95 · orange and black

orange

black

Darkest possible hue

Halloween · autumn · pumpkin · traffic cone · visibility · warmth · energy · bold · vibrant

Categories
Opposites
NHL rivalry

Philadelphia FlyersPittsburgh Penguins

Pennsylvania professional hockey club

New York Rangers · New Jersey Devils · Washington Capitals · Boston Bruins · New York Islanders

playing style/identity

Philadelphia FlyersMontreal Canadiens

Historic Quebec hockey franchise

Pittsburgh Penguins · Detroit Red Wings · Edmonton Oilers · Tampa Bay Lightning · Chicago Blackhawks

Family

Philadelphia, Flyers, flyer

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G