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100 Things Flyers Fans Should Know And Do Before They Die

Calling all Philadelphia Flyers fans

In similar fashion to 100 Things Bruins Fans Should Know And Do Before They Die, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com brings us 100 Things Flyers Fans Should Know And Do Before They Die, also by Triumph books.

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Kimelman is a quality writer and you can not beat the book's price. This is definitely a book worth considering for the Flyers fans on your Christmas list.

Here's more from the publisher, Triumph Books:

Most Flyers fans can sing "God Bless America" along with Kate Smith and know who the Broad Street Bullies were. Names like Bob Clarke, Dave Schultz, Eric Lindros, Bernie Parent, and Ron Hextall are just as familiar as Keith Allen, Bud Poile, Paul Holmgren, and Gene Hart. But even the most die-hard fans don't know everything they should about their Flyers.

100 Things Flyers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die by Adam Kimelman reveals the most critical moments and important facts about past and present players, coaches, and teams that are part of the storied history that is Flyers hockey. Scattered throughout the pages, you'll find traditions, records, and Flyers lore to test your knowledge, including:
  • Who set the NHL record for most points by a player in his first game?
  • Who were the regulars at Rexy's?
  • What is the Blackshirt Plague?
  • Who named the Legion of Doom?
  • What happened on Black Sunday?
Whether you're a die-hard fan from the days of Fred Shero or a supporter of current head coach Peter Laviolette, this book contains all the things Flyers fans should actually see and do before they arrive at The Spectrum in the sky.

If you bleed orange and black, then 100 Things Flyers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is for you. The book features a foreword by current Flyers star center Danny Briere, and offers the chance to be certain you are knowledgeable about the most important facts about the team, the traditions, and what being a Flyers fan is all about.

About the Author:
Adam Kimelman is the Deputy Managing Editor of NHL.com and has covered the Philadelphia Flyers since 2002. He is also the author of The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Philadelphia Flyers, which looks back at numerous major moments in the history of the franchise. He resides in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, with his wife Sheryl and two children, Breanna and Logan.

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