There's more to the Philadelphia Flyers than the Broad Street Bullies. Sure, they were the toughest team in hockey, but they’ve also iced some of the NHL’s most gifted scorers. With two Stanley Cups in franchise history, here’s a look at the very best goal-scorers to ever wear orange and black
10 top Philadelphia Flyers goal scorers of all-time
Rank | Player Name | Number of Goals |
|---|---|---|
1 | Bill Barber | 420 |
2 | Brian Propp | 369 |
3 | Tim Kerr | 363 |
4 | Bobby Clarke | 358 |
5 | John LeClair | 333 |
6 | Rick MacLeish | 328 |
7 | Reggie Leach | 306 |
8 | Claude Giroux | 291 |
9 | Eric Lindros | 290 |
10 | Simon Gagne | 264 |
1. Bill Barber - 420
Bill Barber is quite possibly the best natural finisher that has ever worn a Flyers uniform. The two-time Stanley Cup Champion played his whole career in Philadelphia and was the heart of the LCB Line (the other two members are further down this list, but not by much).
He played 903 games, finished his career with 883 points, and notably had 12 straight seasons with over 20 goals. Barber set the standard for every Flyer who would come after him, and his number 7 is hanging in the rafters to remind them.
2. Brian Propp - 369
Brian Propp is one of the underrated stars of the Flyers teams in the '80s, if one can be underrated when they have the second highest goals in franchise history. He spent 11 years in Philadelphia, played 790 games, and scored 849 points.
His signature move, and Twitter handle, was The Guffaw - which he adapted from comedian Howie Mandel. After the Flyers, he spent some time in Boston, Minnesota, and Hartford but would never win a Cup.
3. Tim Kerr - 363
Tim Kerr once had four straight 50-goal seasons. Like... what?!? Hockey was different in the 80's but that's straight nuts. At the peak of his game, he was one of the most efficient scorers in Flyers history.
He played 601 games for the Flyers and scored 650 points. Injuries cut into his career and he retired at 33.
4. Bobby Clarke - 358
If anyone was ever going to be named Mr. Flyers, it would be Bobby Clarke. He was drafted in 1969 and is still working in the front office as senior vice president all these years later. His whole career was in Philadelphia, everyone knows the town of Flin Flon exists because of him, there are statues of him with the Stanley Cup, there is no one more Flyers than this guy.
He played 1,144 games, had 1,210 points, and 1,453 penalty minutes. The hockey gods made a blueprint of the ultimate Philadelphia Flyer and popped out Bobby Clarke.
5. John LeClair - 333
John LeClair came to Philly a Stanley Cup Champion and became a hockey legend. One piece of the Legion of Doom, he was the first US born player to score three straight 50-goal seasons. He was a true power forward.
He played 649 games and had 643 points over his 10 years in orange and black.
6. Rick MacLeish - 328
Rick MacLeish won the Stanley Cup for the whole city of Philadelphia in 1974. Sure he played in 741 games and had 697 points, but that's the only point that matters. Rick MacLeish = Stanley Cup Champion Philadelphia Flyers.
7. Reggie Leach - 306
Reggie Leach had a booming shot, he was the pure sniper the Bullies needed. He won the Conn Smythe Trophy in 1976 despite losing in the Stanley Cup Final - one of only six players to ever do so.
He played 606 games in Philadelphia, had 514 points, and had one Stanley Cup victory.
8. Claude Giroux - 291
Oh Captain, my Captain, Claude Giroux is the only player on this list that is actively playing in the NHL. He is the longest tenured captain in Flyers history, playing 1,000 games and a nice, even 900 points.
Claude Giroux is the closest the modern Flyers have gotten to a true superstar, and he was supposed to be too small.
— BSH MEDIA (@broadsthmedia) March 17, 2022
9. Eric Lindros - 290
Eric Lindros is the reason many people are Flyers fans. He was the most unstoppable force in hockey with the trifecta: skill, size, speed. He was the centerpiece of the Legion of Doom and was treated terribly by the Flyers.
In spite of that, he played 486 games for Philadelphia and had 659 points. He has, very recently, repaired fences with the organization and is now an active with Flyers Alumni.
10. Simon Gagne - 264
This was the only surprise on the list, while Simon Gagne won a cup with the Los Angeles Kings, he played most of his career as a Flyer. Gagne has 691 games and 535 points in two stints in orange and black.
In the hunt
Out of the players on the active roster, there aren't many who could break the top 10. Sean Couturier is currently 14th (appropriately) and sits at 206 goals. Travis Konecny is coming in hot at 18th with 198 goals.
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