Tag: Rick Martin

At the start of the 1979-80 season, the Flyers opened with a win over the Islanders on Oct. 11 and a loss to the Atlanta Flames two nights later. Their third game of the season was the next night on Oct. 14, and the Flyers squeaked out a 4-3 victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs. That was the start of a streak that lasted nearly three months and spanned 35 games.

After winning the Stanley Cup in 1974, the Flyers returned to the Cup Final in 1975, this time as favorites in the series against the Buffalo Sabres. Here is a look back at the 1975 Stanley Cup Final.