Hall of Famer Bernie Parent, Who Led the Philadelphia Flyers to Two Stanley Cup Titles, Dies at 80
Bernie Parent, Hall of Fame goalie, won two Stanley Cups and four major trophies with the Flyers, remaining a beloved ambassador and leader in Philadelphia hockey.
- Bernie Parent, a Hockey Hall of Fame goalie and Philadelphia Flyers legend, died at the age of 80, as announced by the team on Sunday.
- NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman described Parent as a beloved icon, stating he was 'venerated in Philadelphia and adored throughout the hockey world.'
- Parent's influence extended beyond hockey, notably as an ambassador for Ed Snider Youth Hockey & Education, inspiring many young fans.
- The Flyers described Parent as a 'true legend,' recognizing his deep love for the city and his role as an ambassador for hockey.
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Former Flyers Goalie Great Passes Away At 80
The only Philadelphia Flyers goalie to ever led them to the Stanley Cup passed away over the weekend. Bernie Parent, the beloved longtime Flyers goalie who backstopped the Broad Street Bullies to the Cup in 1974 and 1975, died Sunday at 80 years of age. âThe legend of Bernie Parent reached far beyond the ice and his accolades,â the Flyers said in a statement. âBernie had a deep love for Philadelphia and fans of the Flyers. He was passionat…
Bernie Parent, legendary Flyers goalie who brought Philadelphia its only two Stanley Cups, has died at 80
Bernie Parent, the stone-wall Flyers goalie for the consecutive Stanley Cup championship teams for the Broad Street Bullies in the 1970s, died Sunday. He was 80.
Bernie Parent never stopped connecting with Philly fans
Bernie Parent had a special connection with Philly sports fans, right till the end. Parent, the goalie and essential player on two Flyers’ championship teams, died Sunday at his home in Avalon, N.J. He was 80. But he had been out in public as recently as last week, doing what he did — attending events, connecting with fans, and sharing a smile and a laugh. The Flyers and Ed Snider Youth Hockey & Education are heartbroken to learn of the passing…
You Couldn't Drag Bernie Parent Out Of Philadelphia
Bernie Parent was already a Flyers legend when he retired from the NHL in 1979. It's the rest of his life that made him a Philadelphia legend. The Hall of Fame goaltender, who won consecutive Stanley Cups with the Flyers in 1974 and '75, died Sunday at age 80. The Montreal native spent a decade with the Flyers, then stuck around the Philadelphia area for the rest of his life; he was a ubiquitous presence at Flyers events, on local TV, at charity…
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