Flyers Top 5: References in Pop Culture

PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 15: (L-R) Actor Troy Gentile, Beverly Goldberg, guest and Ike Richman, VP of Public relations at Comcast-Spector presents Producer Adam F. Goldberg with official Philadelphia Flyers shirt during an event honoring Goldberg at Philadelphia City Hall on September 15, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Goldberg was honored with the Liberty Bell as the City of Philadelphia proclaims September 15th The Goldbergs Syndication Day. (Photo by Lisa Lake/Getty Images for Sony Pictures Television)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 15: (L-R) Actor Troy Gentile, Beverly Goldberg, guest and Ike Richman, VP of Public relations at Comcast-Spector presents Producer Adam F. Goldberg with official Philadelphia Flyers shirt during an event honoring Goldberg at Philadelphia City Hall on September 15, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Goldberg was honored with the Liberty Bell as the City of Philadelphia proclaims September 15th The Goldbergs Syndication Day. (Photo by Lisa Lake/Getty Images for Sony Pictures Television)
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The NHL has seen its fair share of pop culture references, from Cameron’s Gordie Howe jersey in Ferris Buehller’s Day Off  to the underdressed title character in Happy Gilmore. However, the Flyers seem to have made their mark a little more so than other franchises.

Philadelphia is home to prominent celebrities and Hollywood personalities who make no secrets about their professional sports allegiances, notably Will Smith, Tina Fey, and Bradley Cooper.

Other stars like David Boreanaz, lead actor in the tv show Bones, have formed their own characters with nuggets of Flyers fandom. The HBO series Entourage also featured a Daniel Carcillo Flyers jersey framed in the office of Scott Caan’s character.

Singer/filmmaker Rob Zombie even had a plan to make a movie about the Broad Street Bullies era, but his project ultimately never materialized.

However, the best five references to the Flyers in pop culture set themselves apart. They contain significant characterization of the fans/players portrayed in the respective tv shows and movies. They authentically represent elements of the the city of Philadelphia, the fan base, and the franchise itself.