Bringing on talent like Rob Brind'Amour and Mark Recchi. In the 1990's the Flyers would work at rebuilding their winning ways. Hextall would lead the Flyers to the Stanley Cup and despite being on the losing side would win the Conn Smythe Throphy for the playoff MVP. But a young upstart goalie named Ron Hextall would emerge. Unfortunately the Flyers would stumble though their early years and after the tragic death of Lindbergh it looked bleak. The next generation of players Tim Kerr, Brian Propp, Dave Poulin, Mark Howe and Pelle Lindbergh would arrive. Even using it to defeat the Soviet Red Army. They were disliked by the hockey purists for their smash and bash style. Dave Shultz, Bob Kelly were augmented by the talents of Bobby Clarke and Bernie Parent. Becoming the first expansion team to win the Stanley Cup, the Broad Street Bullies did it through toughness and skill. The Flyers changed the game in 1974 & 1975. Mr Snider was nervous but knew he could make it work. Philadelphia Flyers - Of all the teams the Flyers were chosen to be the least likely to succeed. Minnesota North Stars - now Dallas Stars) On this day June 5th 1967 the NHL expanded from the Original Six to 12 teams.
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