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ALL-TIME FLYERS HISTORIC MOMENTS<br />
JUNE 10, 1987: Ron Hextall wins the Vezina Trophy as the<br />
league’s best goaltender and is named an NHL First Team<br />
All-Star and to the NHL All-Rookie Team. Dave Poulin is<br />
awarded the Frank J. Selke Trophy as the league’s best<br />
defensive forward, and Mark Howe is named an NHL First-<br />
Team All-Star.<br />
JUNE 15, 1987: Bobby Clarke is inducted into the Hockey<br />
Hall of Fame.<br />
OCTOBER 8, 1987: The Kate Smith statue is dedicated<br />
outside the Spectrum.<br />
DECEMBER 8, 1987: Ron Hextall becomes the first NHL<br />
goalie to score a goal by shooting the puck into the<br />
opposing net as the <strong>Flyers</strong> defeat Boston, 5-2, at the<br />
Spectrum.<br />
FEBRUARY 8, 1988: Keith Allen is awarded the Lester<br />
Patrick Trophy.<br />
MARCH 22, 1988: Bob Clarke and Bernie Parent are made<br />
charter inductees of the <strong>Flyers</strong>’ Hall of Fame.<br />
APRIL 10, 1988: Murray Craven’s OT goal caps a dramatic<br />
5-4 <strong>Flyers</strong> victory over the Capitals in Game 4 of the Patrick<br />
Division Semifinals. The <strong>Flyers</strong> overcame a 4-1 deficit with<br />
under ten minutes to play in the third period.<br />
JUNE 1, 1988: Paul Holmgren becomes the first former Flyer<br />
to be named the team’s head coach.<br />
SEPTEMBER 7, 1988: Ed Snider is inducted into the Hockey<br />
Hall of Fame.<br />
NOVEMBER 24, 1989: The <strong>Flyers</strong> defeat the Edmonton<br />
Oilers, 5-1, at the Spectrum to record the 900th win in<br />
franchise history.<br />
MARCH 16, 1989: Bill Barber, Keith Allen and Ed Snider are<br />
inducted into the <strong>Flyers</strong>’ Hall of Fame.<br />
APRIL 2, 1989: Rick Tocchet records his 45th goal of the<br />
season, becoming one of only eight <strong>Flyers</strong> to join the<br />
40-goal club.<br />
APRIL 11, 1989: Ron Hextall scores his second career goal<br />
and becomes the first goalie to record a playoff goal, as the<br />
<strong>Flyers</strong> defeat Washington, 8-5, at the Capital Centre.<br />
APRIL 29, 1989: Ken Wregget, starting in place of the injured<br />
Ron Hextall, leads the <strong>Flyers</strong> to a 4-1 victory over the Pittsburgh<br />
Penguins in Game 7 of the Patrick Division Finals. It is the<br />
<strong>Flyers</strong>’ tenth trip to the Semifinals in 17 years.<br />
JUNE 16, 1989: Tim Kerr is awarded the Bill Masterton<br />
Memorial Trophy.<br />
MARCH 22, 1990: Fred Shero and Rick MacLeish are<br />
inducted into the <strong>Flyers</strong>’ Hall of Fame.<br />
APRIL 16, 1990: Bob Clarke is fired as the <strong>Flyers</strong>’ General<br />
Manager, ending his 21-year association with the franchise.<br />
JUNE 16, 1990: The <strong>Flyers</strong> make Mike Ricci their first<br />
selection (4th overall) in the NHL Entry Draft. It is the <strong>Flyers</strong>’<br />
highest selection since Ron Sutter was taken with the same<br />
pick in 1982.<br />
SEPTEMBER 24, 1990: Bill Barber is inducted into the<br />
Hockey Hall of Fame.<br />
OCTOBER 11, 1990: Bill Barber’s jersey number 7 is retired<br />
by the <strong>Flyers</strong>.<br />
MARCH 21, 1991: Gary Dornhoefer and, posthumously, Barry<br />
Ashbee are inducted into the <strong>Flyers</strong>’ Hall of Fame.<br />
OCTOBER 4, 1991: The <strong>Flyers</strong> open their 25th anniversary<br />
season against the Capitals in Washington.<br />
JANUARY 17-18, 1992: The <strong>Flyers</strong> and the City of<br />
<strong>Philadelphia</strong> host the NHL All-Star Weekend. Friday night<br />
featured the NHL Heroes of Hockey Game and the NHL<br />
All-Star Skills Competition. On Saturday, the Campbell<br />
Conference defeated the Wales Conference by the<br />
score of 10-6 in the 43rd NHL All-Star Game. Center Rod<br />
Brind’Amour was the <strong>Flyers</strong>’ lone representative on the<br />
Wales Conference squad.<br />
FEBRUARY 13, 1992: Gene Hart and Reggie Leach are<br />
inducted into the <strong>Flyers</strong>’ Hall of Fame.<br />
APRIL 1, 1992: The NHL Players Association went on strike<br />
for the first time in league’s 75-year history.<br />
APRIL 10, 1992: The NHL players and owners reach a<br />
settlement, ending the 10-day players strike.<br />
JUNE 10, 1992: Bob Clarke rejoins the <strong>Flyers</strong> as Senior Vice<br />
President.<br />
JUNE 30, 1992: The <strong>Flyers</strong> are awarded the rights to 19<br />
year-old Eric Lindros by arbitrator Larry Bertuzzi. In one of<br />
the most publicized trades in hockey history, the <strong>Flyers</strong> sent<br />
goaltender Ron Hextall, defensemen Steve Duchesne and<br />
Kerry Huffman, centers Mike Ricci and Peter Forsberg, left<br />
wing Chris Simon, No. 1 draft picks in 1993 and 1994 and $15<br />
million to the Quebec Nordiques in return for Eric Lindros.<br />
JULY 15, 1992: The <strong>Flyers</strong> complete the biggest transaction<br />
in team history by signing center Eric Lindros to an<br />
unprecedented six-year contract.<br />
SEPTEMBER 21, 1992: Keith Allen becomes the fifth member<br />
of the <strong>Flyers</strong> organization inducted into the Hockey Hall of<br />
Fame, joining Bernie Parent, Bobby Clarke, Ed Snider and<br />
Bill Barber.<br />
JANUARY 9, 1993: The <strong>Flyers</strong> record the 1,000th win in team<br />
history vs. the NY Rangers.<br />
MARCH 7, 1993: Right wing Mark Recchi records his 100th<br />
point of the season at the New Jersey Devils, becoming the<br />
fourth player in <strong>Flyers</strong> history to record 100 or more points<br />
in a season.<br />
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