Philadelphia Flyers

at fighting and ruin the game by banning it (Cliff).” More players also made careers protecting star players on the team. A perfect example of this is the Flyers Dave ‘The Hammer’ Schultz. In the early 1970s, the flyers had a star hockey player by the name of Bobby Clarke. Clarke is arguably one of the best players to play the game, and the Flyers could not afford to let their star player get injured. The management, led by Ed Snider, decided to bring in a player that could protect their prized…

after 2:30 to create a discussion panel to bring together other students from the Sociology departments a well as those who are interested to attend. The action steps needed to start was to assign tasks to each group member, reserve a room, create flyers to promote our discussion, reserve a table, and create questions and activities for audience to ensure their…

The Texas City disaster was an accident in April 16, 1947, in the Port of Texas City, it’s was the deadliest industrial accident in U.S. history, and one of the largest non-nuclear explosions. Fire started on board the French-registered vessel SS Grandcamp her goods of roughly 2,300 tons of ammonium nitrate ignated, with the initial blast and with chain-reaction of further fires and explosions in other ships and nearby oil-storage facilities killing at least 581 people, including all but one…

Drafting John Tavares, Shane Prince and a 7th round pick for a 3rd round pick, Nick Leddy and goaltender Kent Simpson for defensemen Ville Pokka and T.J. Brennan and the rights to goaltender Anders Nilsson on Saturday, Johnny Boychuk for Philadelphia Flyers' second-round pick in the 2015 NHL Draft (previously acquired by the Islanders), the Islanders' 2016 second-round pick, drafting josh Ho-Sang 28th overall in the 2014 Draft, and signing Thomas Greiss.…

There have been many accounts of racism in sports and especially in hockey games. One such example is in a game where the washington capitals vs. the philadelphia flyers on February 18 2018. Smith-Pelly, who is black, was in the penalty box in the third period after a fight with Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy. The fans to the left of the penalty box started chanting basketball implying that Smith Pelly should be playing basketball instead of hockey because he was black. Smith Pelly in…

The Blackhawks were finally getting hot, everybody knew about Glenn Hall, Stan Mikita, Pierri Pilote, and Bobby Hull. Mikita was awarded his first Art Ross Trophy in 1964 and Hull scored 50 goals in one regular season, which was considered a lot back in that time because of how little the league was. Fewer teams, fewer games to be played. Mikita also had real temper that made their games more interesting to watch. He managed to rack up 149 penalty minutes in the 1964 regular season due to a lot…

Although writer Douglas Adams may have envisioned flying as “learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss”, Lieutenant Colonel Alfred Cunningham foresaw the future of the US Navy. Since the introduction of the Wright Brother’s Military flyer in 1909, aircraft have revolutionized the art of war, allowing warfare to transcend the ground and sea. Modern US Naval Aviation, currently boasting over 3,700 operational aircraft, owes its origins to Lt. Col. Alfred Cunningham, who was among the…

skin and would feel like I was laying on a giant pack of ice. It felt phenomenal. As I perked my head up and glared my eyes towards the television, I began watching the Philadelphia Eagles. Sunday mornings were my happy place. This is where my love of sports began. I grew up in a small suburban town outside of Southwest Philadelphia. My father was never present because he fell into an addiction of drugs and alcohol. From what I remember, he would come home at two in the morning, smelling like a…

doesn’t agree with the ideas of traditions. “I don’t think people should do something or like something because someone else does it or it’s a tradition.” For example, his father, who originated from Southern New Jersey, is a fan of Philadelphia teams like the Flyers. Instead of following a team because his family does, which is the reason why most people support a certain sports team, he chose to like the New York Islanders. Bateman comes from a family with many notable figures. Some of…

my new job here at BusCom Consulting. Before I begin my work I would like to introduce myself to you. My Background I was born and raised in Springfield, Pa, which is a small town in the suburbs of Philadelphia. I have a deep love for the city of Philadelphia, and I am a fan of the Eagles, Flyers, and Phillies. I live with my parents, as well as my younger brother and sister. I have played organized sports all my life, including dance, soccer, track, and lacrosse, so I know how to follow…