Every team in sports has at least one memorable and iconic moment. Every team has a fan base that will follow it day and night. However, not every team has done what nobody else could. And only one has done it twice. Since 1967 there has been a team in Philadelphia that intimidates all of their competitors. Proudly living up to their nickname "The Broad Street Bullies", the Philadelphia Flyers have become arguably the most successful NHL expansion team due to their second best all time point percentage (57.7%) and their most appearances in conference finals games out of all 24 expansion teams. In their now 49 seasons of history, the Flyers have made the playoffs 40 times (and one of the years they did not was due to an all league lockout). Their determination and grit have been shown many times but here are two times when they did something that no other team could do:

1976 PHILADELPHIA FLYERS - RED ARMY GAME

In 1976 America and Russia were in the middle of the Cold War. The infamous "Red Army Club" an all star team of the best Soviet hockey players and no NHL team had been able to beat them. The last game that they played against the NHL in the 1976 series changed that. On January 11, 1976 America and Russia were at the height of the Cold War. Tensions were high on both sides and there did not seem to be an end in sight. HC CSKA Moscow or "Red Army Club" competed against the top teams in the NHL. For the first time ever, Soviet club teams and American NHL teams played each other. In the first three games played, CSKA was 2-0-1. Each of the wins were blowouts, with CSKA scoring seven in both games.

The Flyers were known for their tough, physical playing style (hence being called the Broad Street Bullies) and this game was no different. In the first twelve minutes of the game the Flyers dominated the game that was televised all over the world. They knocked the Soviets around and had twelve shots on goal in the first twelve minutes. At 11:21 in the first period, defense man Ed Van Impe came charging out of the penalty box and, in an attempt to "Welcome him to Philadelphia," obliterated the Soviet all star Valeri Kharlamov in a hit that knocked Kharlamov unconscious. The Soviets promptly protested the hit which did not get a penalty. When the officials refused to give the Flyers a penalty and instead gave the Soviets a penalty for delay of game, the Soviets left the stadium. All the staff and players went to their locker room and refused to continue the game. The intent of the delay was, in part, to intimidate the Flyers and change the momentum of the game.

After a nearly twenty minute delay, the Soviets returned to the game after being told by Flyers president Ed Snider that they would not be payed unless they finished the game. Within seventeen seconds of the game resuming play, the Flyers scored. Five minutes later the Flyers scored again. The final score ended up being a 4-1 Flyers victory. Of all sixteen of the Super Series played between the NHL and the Soviets, the Soviets only lost two. When asked about the game, Soviet coach Konstantin Loktev said: "We have never played [against] such animal hockey."Two stories written about this game can be found here, and the video which shows the infamous hit can be found here:

2010 PHILADELPHIA FLYERS - BOSTON BRUINS PLAYOFF SERIES

In 2010 the Flyers started off rough. By early December, they had to fire their coach. There were constant injuries including those to the stars of the team missing long stretches. In early January, the Flyers played the Boston Bruins in a Winter Classic game in Boston. The game was close and ended with the Bruins wining in overtime. In the end of the season, it came down to the final game to decide whether the Flyers would make the playoffs or not. Fittingly, the last game of the season went to overtime. Both teams, the Flyers and the New York Rangers, needed to win in order to keep their season alive. In a shootout, the Flyers barely won.

They advanced to the next round where they played the New Jersey Devils. They won the series 4-1 but top players Jeff Carter, Simone Gagne, and Ian Laperriere all suffered injuries.

In the second round of the playoffs the Flyers went up against the Bruins again. The Bruins scored within three minutes of the first game. Although the Flyers would eventually tie it up, the Bruins came out on top. With a series lead of 1-0 the Bruins dominated the second game: not allowing the Flyers to take the lead once. Now leading the best of seven series 2-0, the Bruins had the upper hand. Game three was a blowout and the Bruins now had a 3-0 series lead. In game four the Flyers took an early lead but saw it fall apart as the game progressed. The Flyers were able to win, however, in overtime. Now trailing 3-1, the Flyers had new life. Game five was a shutout victory for the Flyers but their goaltender was injured during the game. Now with a backup goalie (Michael Leighton) that had not played in nearly two months and the Bruins holding a 3-2 series lead, things looked bleak for the Flyers. Leighton was prepared though. He held off the Bruins for nearly an hour and let the Flyers stay alive for the deciding game seven.

The Bruins took an early lead in the game and held a 3-1 score over the Flyers at the end of the first period. The Flyers would tie it up during the second period leading to the final twenty minutes of the game as the deciding factor for the series. Towards the end of the third period, in a low penalty game seven, the Bruins slipped up. They had too many men on the ice which led to the Flyers being on the power play. During this power play the Flyers were able to score and eventually win the game. Game seven, as well as the series, ended up being a 4-3 Flyers victory. They are only the third hockey team to overcome a 3-0 playoff deficit and the first one to do so in 35 years. A short video showing the comeback can be found here:

as well as a longer one that showcases the highlights in the series: