Flyers vs. Kings (1974 Stanley Cup Final)
The last all-Canadian champions.
The 1974–75 Philadelphia Flyers season was the franchise's eighth season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flyers repeated as Stanley Cup champions.
Quick Facts
- Series result
- Flyers won 4–2
- Flyers achievement
- First Stanley Cup in franchise history (1974)
- Flyers captain
- Bobby Clarke
- Flyers goalie
- Bernie Parent
- Kings notable player
- N/A (Kings not involved)
- Series timing
- April 1974
Lore & Background
The 1974–75 Flyers were the last Stanley Cup champion to be composed entirely of Canadian players. As of 2025, this remains the most recent season where the Flyers won the Stanley Cup as the Flyers have lost six Stanley Cup Final series in 1976, 1980, 1985, 1987, 1997 and 2010.
Reader's Guide
In 1974–75, Dave Schultz topped his mark from the previous season by setting an NHL record for penalty minutes (472 in all). Bobby Clarke's efforts earned him his second Hart Trophy and Bernie Parent was the lone recipient of the Vezina Trophy. The Flyers as a team improved their record slightly with a mark of 51–18–11, the best record in the league.
Did You Know?
- Bernie Parent won his second consecutive Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP in 1975.
- The 1975 Stanley Cup Final included 'The Fog Game' due to a May heat wave in Buffalo.
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