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The Big 50: Philadelphia Flyers

The Men and Moments that Made the Philadelphia Flyers

By Sam Carchidi & Wayne Fish

The Philadelphia Flyers have taken the ice for more than half a century. In those years, they’ve seen just about everything the sport has to offer, boasting Stanley Cup triumphs, Hall of Fame players and a passionate fanbase with unmatched loyalty.

In The Big 50: Philadelphia Flyers: The Men and Moments that Made the Philadelphia Flyers (Triumph Books, Nov 5, 2019), veteran sportswriters Sam Carchidi and Wayne Fish combine their decades of experience covering the team with their passion for all things Flyers. The result is a thoughtfully ranked collection of essays capturing the history of the franchise. Carchidi and Fish explore the entire spectrum of Flyers lore, from the expansion years to the Claude Giroux era. Highlights include:

• Profiles of the biggest personalities that shaped the identity of the franchise, including Bobby Clarke, Bernie Parent, Pat Quinn and other fan favorites
• Honoring legendary public address announcer Lou Nolan
• A comprehensive look back at the 1974 and 1975 Stanley Cup seasons, and how the Broad Street Bullies muscled their way to back to back championships
• Remembering the Spectrum, one of hockey’s most iconic arenas and a dreaded venue for opposing players
• Front office follies: breaking down the worst trades in Flyers history

The Big 50: Philadelphia Flyers does justice to its subject, with quality reporting that presents the most memorable moments and remarkable players that cemented the Flyers place as one of the sports’ most beloved teams. Fans of all ages will find value in this great new title.

About the Author:

Sam Carchidi has covered Sports for the Philadelphia Inquirer for more than forty years. In addition to working for the Inquirer, Sam has written for Athlon magazine, Baseball America, and the Scouting Report. He is the author of Miracle in the Making: The Adam Taliaferro Story, Bill Campbell: The Voice of Philadelphia Sports, and the co-author of If These Walls Could Talk: Philadelphia Flyers, with Lou Nolan. 

Wayne Fish is the founder and editor of FlyingFishHockey.com. He’s covered the team for the Bucks County Courier Times since 1976 and contributes to The Hockey News and New York Hockey Journal. In 2016, he won the Keystone Press Award for his story on the passing of Flyers founder/owner Ed Snider.

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