2010 Eastern Conference Finals Game 6 vs Boston Bruins
A historic franchise that brought the Stanley Cup to Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. They are the second NHL team to represent Philadelphia, with the first team, the Philadelphia Quakers, only playing one season in 1930–31. The team plays its home games at Xfinity Mobile Arena in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex, an indoor arena they share with the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League (NLL). Part of the 1967 NHL expansion, the Flyers are the first of the expansion teams in the post-Original Six era to win the Stanley Cup, victorious in 1973–74 and again in 1974–75. Since their two Stanley Cup victories, they have been in the Final five other times, most recently in 1997.
Quick Facts
- Series result
- Boston Bruins won 4-2
- Date
- May 23, 2010
- Venue
- Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia
- Flyers record
- Eliminated from Stanley Cup Playoffs
- Key opponent
- Tim Thomas (Bruins Goalie)
- Series context
- Eastern Conference Finals
Lore & Background
The Flyers play their home games on Broad Street, first at the Spectrum from 1967 until 1996, and then at Xfinity Mobile Arena since 1996. Their association with Broad Street, along with the players consistently brawling with other teams, earned them the nickname 'Broad Street Bullies' during the 1970s.
Reader's Guide
The Flyers' home games are played at Xfinity Mobile Arena in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex. The team's history includes early years at the Spectrum from 1967 to 1996, and they have been at their current arena since 1996.
Did You Know?
- The team's nickname 'Broad Street Bullies' originated from a 1973 game account by Jack Chevalier and Pete Cafone of the Philadelphia Bulletin.
- Bobby Clarke became the first Flyer to win the Hart Memorial Trophy as NHL MVP after the 1972–73 season.
- Bernie Parent won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP in 1974.
- The Flyers reached the Stanley Cup Final in 1997, losing to the Detroit Red Wings.
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