"Thirteen seconds left in the game. Ten seconds," intoned legendary Flyers play-by-play announcer Gene Hart with the excitement in his voice rising with each word.
"Orr shoves it down the ice. Parent makes the save. Ladies and gentlemen, the Flyers are going to win the Stanley Cup! The Flyers win the Stanley Cup! The Flyers win the Stanley Cup! The Flyers have won the Stanley Cup!"
The afternoon of May 19, 1974 will forever hold a sacred place in Philadelphia sports history as the Flyers defeated the powerhouse Boston Bruins, 1-0 in Game 6 of the 1974 Stanley Cup Final. In so doing, the Flyers became the first expansion team to capture the most coveted and storied trophy in team sports.
TODAY IN FLYERS HISTORY: MAY 19
FLYERS BECOME 1ST EXPANSION TEAM TO WIN STANLEY CUP: MAY 19, 1974