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Philadelpha Flyers Alumni at St. John's Parish  The Philadelphia Flyers Alumni joined St. John's Hospice staff to serve up a pre Christmas meal on December 22nd. Alumni Ray Allison, Bill Barber, Bobby Clarke, Bob Dailey, Paul Holmgren, Bob Kelly, Orest Kindrachuk and Don Saleski served a warm meal to 350 men who came to the hospice on Wednesday. St. John’s is one of the best known and most popular soup kitchens in the Philadelphia area and the Flyers Alumni have made it a tradition to help serve meals each year during the holidays. St. John's Hospice provides a nutritious and hot noon meal for more than 300 men each weekday; as well as counseling services, daily showers and clothing, and a mailroom for over 3,000. If you too would like to help, please visit the St. John's Hospice website at www.saintjohnshospice.org To see photos from the event click here To see a video slideshow click here Jim Watson Inducted Into the Delaware County Athletes Hall of Fame  Jim Watson was recently honored by the Delco Hall of Fame during an induction ceremony at the Concordville Inn. Jim was born in the tiny western Canadian hamlet of Smithers, British Columbia. Jim was named Best Defenseman in the WCHL during the 1971-72 season. The Flyers selected Jim in the 1972 Draft, and the prospect of playing on the same team with his brother Joe, "put the icing on the cake." That was the beginning of Jimmy’s ten years in the NHL—all with the Orange and Black. After playing pivotal roles in the Flyers two Stanley Cups, in 1974 and 75, injuries started to pile up for him in his mid-twenties. He suffered permanent retinal damage from a high stick in a game with the St. Louis Blues. Jim retired after the 1981-82 season. Also inducted at the ceremony were: Russell Carlson (Humanitarian Award) Connie Newman (Baseball) Ted Woolery (Track & Field Coach) Jules Falcone (Bowling) Mary Ellen Olcese (Swmming) Dave Johnson (Distinguised) John Leary (Football Coach) The Delaware County Athletes Hall of Fame, dates back to 1939 (Delaware County Old Timers Association), and was the first organization to recognize the many outstanding men and women of all sports in Delaware County. For more information visit: http://www.delcohalloffame.org/2011_fall.html
Brad McCrimmon
Brad played for the Philadelphia Flyers during the 1982-83 thru 1986-87 seasons. As a Flyer, he played in 367 regular season games recording 35 goals, 152 assists and 355 penalty minutes. In post-season play, he skated in 46 playoff games for 7 goals, 6 assists and 55 penalty minutes. This would have been Brad’s first season as a head coach in the KHL, the past three seasons spent as an assistant coach for the NHL’s Detroit Red Wings. The former defenseman died at age 52 when the chartered plane carrying Brad with his coaches and players, team officials and other guests crashed shortly after take-off on September 7th, 2011 in Russia. The plane was headed for Belarus where the team was to play their first game of the season, Brad’s first game as Head Coach. Our deepest condolences go out to the families, friends and fans of the KHL’s Lokomotiv Yarioslavl team after this tragic loss of life and horrific sports disaster. May the pride in their team and the love for its players long be remembered. We share their grief. Bill Meltzer remembers Brad McCrimmon at PhiladelphiaFlyers.com
The Flyers Alumni congratulate Mark Howe
Mark played 10 seasons for the Flyers and will become the first Flyers defenseman to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Howe was elected to Flyers Hall of Fame in 2001 and the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 2003. He is currently the director of pro scouting for the Detroit Red Wings and makes his home in Philadelphia. In addition to the Flyers, Mark played for the Hartford Whalers and Detroit Red Wings. He finished his 1985-86 Flyers season with a plus/minus of +85 and finished his career with 197 goals, 545 assists and 742 points in 929 regular season NHL games. In post-season play, he scored 10 goals and 51 assists for 61 points in 101 games. Howe won a silver medal with Team USA in the 1972 Winter Olympics. He will be the fourth Flyer to enter the Hockey Hall of Fame where he will join Bobby Clarke, Bill Barber and Bernie Parent. |
