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Quick Hits: May 9, 2022
1) On the "Mondays with Meltzer" edition of Flyers Daily, Jason Myrtetus and I spoke for 20 minutes with newly hired Flyers European-based development coach and Euro league scout Sami Kapanen. In a crossover segment, Jason and I also talked about how Kapanen moved from forward to defense during the 2004 Stanley Cup playoffs. After the discussion with Sami, Jason and I discussed this year's Stanley Cup playoffs, the NHL Draft lottery, Bruce Boudreau, the late Bill Dineen and more.
2) Congratulations to the Flyers Pee Wee Team for defeating Simon Gagne's Quebec Remparts Pee Wee squad, 6-0, in their opening game at the 2022 Quebec International Pee Wee Tournament. Afterwards, Gagne posed for a picture with the Flyers Pee Wees.
The Flyers Pee Wees played their first game in Quebec today, and cruised to a 6-0 win over the Quebec Remparts. After the game the pee wees posed with the Remparts' coach, @NHLFlyers legend Simon Gagne. @AtlanticDistrpic.twitter.com/4TZr1EdJFl
3) On Saturday, the Flyers made official that they have signed 25-year-old goaltender Ivan Fedotov, their seventh round pick back in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, to a one-year entry level contract. Fedotov's signing and outlook for the 2022-23 season will be the primary topic of conversation in tomorrow's blog.
3) May 9 Flyers Alumni birthday: Brian Wesenberg (1977)
4) Today in Flyers History: May 9, 1974
The Philadelphia Flyers' first win at the Boston Garden since Nov. 12, 1967, could not possibly have come at a more important time. On May 9, 1974, the Flyers earned a comeback 3-2 win over the Bruins in overtime to knot the 1974 Stanley Cup Final at one game apiece.
Bobby Clarke's overtime rebound goal and celebratory jump for joy at 12:01 becomes an iconic moment in franchise history. With the home team winning every other game in the series, this victory was crucial to the Flyers eventually winning the Stanley Cup.
Philadelphia trailed by a 2-0 score after the first period. Clarke's first goal of the game, scored 1:08 into the second period, cuts the gap in half. However, Philly remained in dire straights until Andre "Moose" Dupont scored with just 52 seconds left in the third period to force OT. Flyers captain Clarke assists on this goal.
Vezina Trophy and Conn Smythe Trophy winner Bernie Parent stopped 37 of 39 shots.
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