1967-68 First Penguins Game vs Flyers
The Battle of Pennsylvania began with a 1–0 Flyers shutout at the Spectrum.
The first meeting between the Flyers and Penguins occurred on October 19, 1967, in the first-ever game at the Philadelphia Spectrum. Flyers goaltender Doug Favell stopped all 17 Pittsburgh shots and Bill Sutherland scored the lone goal 2:59 into the third period for a 1–0 Flyers win.
Lore & Background
The rivalry began in 1967, when teams were introduced into the NHL's "Next Six" expansion wave. The Flyers and Penguins met in the Stanley Cup playoffs four times in 11 years from 2008 to 2018.
Reader's Guide
The Flyers–Penguins rivalry, also known as the Battle of Pennsylvania, is a National Hockey League (NHL) rivalry between the Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins. Both teams compete in the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference.
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