1973–74 Philadelphia Flyers season

The Bullies continued their rough-and-tumble ways, led by Dave Schultz's 348 penalty minutes, and reached the top of the West Division with a record of 50–16–12.

The return of Parent proved to be of great benefit as he established himself as one of if not the best goaltender in the league by winning 47 games, a record which stood for 33 years.

Late in the game, Orr hauled down Clarke on a breakaway, a penalty which assured the Flyers of victory.

This was the first time Kate Smith performed "God Bless America" in person at a Flyers' game.

The Flyers started strong to begin the season winning their first four games and only allowing their opponents to score three goals total while they netted 18.

The Flyers were represented in the All Star Game by Bobby Clarke, Bernie Parent, Ed Van Impe and Joe Watson.

The Flyers finished 1st in the Western Division, seven points ahead of the second place Chicago Black Hawks.

The Flyers headed into a grueling semifinals match up against the New York Rangers, who had won the regular season series 2–1–2.

This set up a Stanley Cup Finals matchup against the Boston Bruins, who won the season series 3–1–1.

Kate Smith performed "God Bless America" to a sell out crowd of 17,007 prior to the game.

The Flyers won their first Stanley Cup on the lone goal of the game by Rick MacLeish in the first period.

[20] Among other players, Bobby Clarke became the first Flyer to score two shorthanded goals in a single game on March 28, a mark which has been tied but not exceeded five times since.

[29] Philadelphia's picks at the 1973 NHL amateur draft, which was held at the Mount Royal Hotel in Montreal on May 15, 1973.

[49] Rene Drolet led the Robins with 73 points and Richmond finished 4th in their division and lost in five games to the Baltimore Clippers in the first round of the playoffs.