Fast facts
League: Eastern Conference Metropolitan Division
Team: Flyers
Head Coach: Alain Vigneault
Team Mascot: none
Year Opened: 1996
Capacity: 19500
City / State: Philadelphia / Pennsylvania
Rivalries & Top Games to Attend
Battle of Pennsylvania
Rival Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
Flyers and Penguins fans flat out hate each other. These two teams have been battling it out for instate supremacy since they both entered the league in 1967 and things have only gotten more tense between the two over the years. The Flyers and Pens have met in the playoffs six times with their most recent matchup in 2012 producing one of the best playoff series in recent memory. There’s a lot on the line when these Keystone State foes get together making a matchup between them a must see for hockey fans everywhere.
Flyers vs Rangers
Rival Team: New York Rangers
The Flyers and Rangers have met in the Stanley Cup Playoffs 11 times, and when you combine that with the fact Philadelphia and New York already have an intense rivalry then you end up with one of the NHL’s best rivalries. There is always bad blood between these two Metropolitan Division rivals, so don’t miss it when the Rangers come to town.
Battle of the Jersey Turnpike
Rival Team: New Jersey Devils
The state of New Jersey is split between Devils and Flyers fans, with the majority of the northern part of the state supporting the Devils while the southern half supports the Flyers. The two teams have also been two of the most successful teams in the NHL recently combining for 15 division titles since 1993-94. Bragging rights are on the line when these two Metropolitan Division rivals get together, so make sure to be in attendance to see your team earn them.
SuperTailgate Awards
Fast facts
League: Eastern Conference Metropolitan Division
Team: Flyers
Head Coach: Alain Vigneault
Team Mascot: none
Year Opened: 1996
Capacity: 19500
City / State: Philadelphia / Pennsylvania