Philadelphia Flyers 50 Greatest Moments in History

46. Flyers Win Second Stanley Cup in 1975

It’s not easy to win back-to-back Stanley Cup. The Flyers made it easy when they won their second Cup during the 1974-1975 season. They were easily recognized as a physically strong team with a sometimes aggressive style of play. While it may seem easy for the defending champions to recapture their title, the Buffalo Sabers would prove not to make it as easy as thought. The 1974 was a more memorable series yet it was unbelievable that the young team could win it again a second time.

It would be another Game 6 victory for the Flyers. The Sabers had a scary line called the French Connection. The line consisted of Gilbert Perrault, Richard Martin and Rene Robert and was something that the Flyers needed to handle with care. They might have been more talented but the Flyers had the strength of the Broad Street Bullies. Yet it would be the prowess of Flyers goaltender Bernie Parent that would take them into Game 6. Game 3 would be remembered as the ‘fog game’ as warm conditions made the ice and air create a fog. It would be another shutout win in Game 6 for the Flyers and a second Conn Smythe Trophy for Parent.

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