The '70s in the NHL was known for the old-school goon tactics, and the Broadstreet Bullies -- the Philadelphia Flyers – were the most feared team in the League because of their physical style.
The Philadelphia Flyers won the Stanley Cup, the NHL's championship trophy, in back to back years in 1971 and 1972 with a bruising style of play that earned them the nickname "The Broad Street Bullies." Broad Street refers to the street that the Spectrum, where the Flyers played their home games, is located.
The '80s was a time when the offensive side of the game evolved. With the addition of four teams from the World Hockey Association, the NHL became a 21-team league. And it was the youngest of the WHA’s star players who proved to be the greatest NHL player of all, Wayne Gretzky.
"The Great One" cometh and hockey has never been the same.
Gretzky led the up-tempo, offensive-minded Edmonton Oilers, simultaneously thrilling fans and terrorizing netminders in the process. The emphasis on the attack took its toll on goalies of that era.
To find out about the Original Six, The Rocket, The Great One, Mario and the NHL Expansion years and more information concerning the NHL go to their official website.
http://www2.nhl.com/hockeyu/history/
This cache is not specifically Philadelphia Flyers themed but rather simply hockey. The name of the cache just comes from the park that is its location. At the beginning of this cache there were only four large things in it. I don’t mind if these things are removed from the cache, but the items were expensive so make sure you bring something comparable to trade.
If you don’t trade anything, you can take some time to learn about the NHL and hockey.