Former NHLer, Ottawa Senators GM Mel Bridgman dead at 70

Bridgman, 1975 No. 1 pick and first Sens GM, dies

Mel Bridgman, the rugged former NHL forward who was drafted first overall by the Flyers in 1975 and was the Senators' first general manager, has died. He was 70.

Mel Bridgman, the rugged former NHL forward who was drafted 1st overall by Flyers, dies at 70

Mel Bridgman, the rugged former NHL forward who was drafted first overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in 1975 and was the Ottawa Senators’ first general manager, has died.

Former Flyers No. 1 overall pick Mel Bridgman dies at age 70

Some of the Broad Street Bullies had toughness. Some had exceptional hockey skills. Mel Bridgman had both. The former Flyers captain and 1975 No. 1 overall draft pick died on Saturday at the age of 70. Bridgman played six years for the Flyers and left his mark, contributing to the 1979-80 team that made it to the sixth game of the Stanley Cup Finals before losing to the New York Islanders. Bridgman could mix it up with the best of them but he wa…

Former Philadelphia Flyers captain Mel Bridgman dies at 70

Former Philadelphia Flyers captain Mel Bridgman, the team’s only first overall draft pick, has died at age 70. Bridgman was selected No. 1 overall by the Flyers in the 1975 NHL Draft and played with the team through 1981.

Mel Bridgman, 1st Ottawa Senators general manager, dead at 70

Former NHLer and Ottawa Senators general manager Mel Bridgman has died. He was 70.

Mel Bridgman, former Red Wings center, dies at 70

A No. 1 overall pick of the Flyers, he played on Detroit teams that reached the conference finals in consecutive seasons.