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Thrilled to share this review from none other than Bobby Clarke on my book #THUNDERMOUTH There’s plenty of stories in my book about Clarkey so order yours today. All books ordered off my website are autographed w/ an option for a personalized message! 🏒

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Fined $100 by NHL for leaving the bench during an altercation. Nowadays that's a big suspension. Back then, Mr. Snider paid my fine himself and told me he'd never deduct a cent for standing up for my teammates.

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Congratulations to @28CGiroux for his outstanding accomplishment of playing 1,000 games for the Flyers.

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It was a joke that the Flyers had to play that damn Lake Tahoe game last season. It's a joke that they have to play down 9 players (six for covid, three on IR) tonight against Penguins. Injuries, you deal with. But THAT many out total? No. Not when games have been ppd for less.

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My Flyers playing career came to an end 45 years ago today. Keith Allen sent me this letter. His words meant a lot to me -- they still do -- and broke my heart at the same time. Time waits for nobody.

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49 years ago today, we won the Stanley Cup in Game 6 against the Bruins. Freddy told the truth. We've walked together forever since.

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. @bernieparent , Billy Barber and me in 1975.

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I still root for the Flyers. I can't turn that off in retirement after 54 years in the org. I still enjoy watching, playing, coaching the game. Still watch other NHL games. Love NHL Network. That'll never leave me. But I am glad I played when I did. Was better suited to me.

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At the Phillies vs A's game today at CBP.

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My wife Jamie and me with Trey Anastasio of Phish. Trey is a legit Flyers fan.

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Happy birthday to Rod Brind'Amour. Loved how he played the game.

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Taken at the Class of 1923 Rink.

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Met my infant grandson Wolfgang today.

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48 years ago today.... what a day!

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I became a grandfather again on Jan. 3. Congratulations to Ryan and Laura. Baby Wolfgang is a healthy 9 pounds, 5 ounces.

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Thank you for all the birthday wishes! My wish: to see the Flyers win another Stanley Cup so the boys can experience their own day with the Cup.

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I admit it. I still get emotionally involved and worked up when I watch a Flyers game. After 54 years in the org -- retired or not -- I can't flip an off switch. It's just how I am.

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Re Keith Yandle, nothing lasts forever. Time waits for nobody. You keep playing because you love it but a time comes when you can't do what you used to. I lived it personally. Every player does. Keith had a great run. Final streak number is less important than the building of it

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Taken at Ed Snider's party after our 2nd Stanley Cup.

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Happy birthday Bob Clarke. I first saw him when he was a stick boy with Flin Flon Bombers during my junior days in Estevan. Had no idea he'd become one of the best players and best leaders I ever played with. Led more by example than by words but when he talked, we all listened.

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Moments after the end of Game 6 in the 1975 Cup Final. Celebrating the Flyers b2b championships with my brother and teammate Jimmy.

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Today is six years since Ed Snider passed away. It feels like just yesterday we lost him, but also feels longer. To me, he'll always be the finest owner in sports. I don't have the words to express how much he meant to me, to the @FlyersAlumni , the NHL and to Philadelphia.

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If I were Chuck, I'd be on the horn today with Barry Trotz. Very surprised Lou let him go.

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1975: Eddie van Impe, @bernieparent , Jimmy and me.

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Tonight @Markrecchi8 is being inducted into the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame. Congrats buddy!

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Bobby Orr and I shared this house overlooking the Atlantic Ocean during the 1966-67 season. We were rookies with the Bruins.

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Today is my brother Jim's 70th birthday. Happy birthday Chan!

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It was 44 years ago on Aug 31 that my Flyers career ended. Keith Allen handled it with class and compassion. I wanted to keep playing regularly, so my contract was sent to Colorado. I was treated fairly. But it still stung after 11 seasons.

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One of the best captains in NHL history. Clarkie put the team first at all time and never gave an ounce less than 100 percent. He pushed everyone else to do the same thing. Clarkie held everyone accountable, as did our other team leaders.

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Today in Flyers History: Jan. 17, 1973 The Flyers name Bobby Clarke as the team's new captain.

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Little League World Series: My Flyers teammate Don Saleski's grandson Nate is a catcher for the Media team. They lost a tough one last night but have more games to play. Adam Saleski, Don's son, is one of the coaches. Best of luck, guys!

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Was my honour to help deliver an adaptive bike to Raelynn as part of the @FlyersAlumni 12 Days of Christmas and Every Child Deserves a Bike programs. The smile on her face made our day!

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Bobby Orr was my first D partner and I played 8 years with Clarkie. They held their play to very high standard of accountability. Hell, they'd say they were lousy when they were banged up and still the best player on the ice. When I hear players make excuses, I shake my head.

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With Johnny, Recchs, and Jonesy at @FlyersAlumni Fantasy Camp.

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It was 8 years ago today that we lost Mr. Snider so I’d like to take this moment to remember him. Ed Snider, as a boss, said that the key to success is to hire good people and let them do their jobs.

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Gene Hart and me.

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Congratulations to Mark Recchi for his induction in the @NHLFlyers Hall of Fame! I have know Recchs since he was a kid attending my hockey clinics in BC. Great player, great person.

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Bernie, myself, Hound, Lappy, Schultzy, Lou, Fridge, Propper and Moose.

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I never saw this photo before from our 1974 Stanley Cup championship. Great shot.

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Let's be honest. I was the oldest and the slowest of all our Alumni in the game two weeks ago. I can't turn anymore so it's harder and harder to defend. But I had as much as anyone. And we won. Yes, winning even Alumni games matters to me. I can't change.

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This is my 1962 @estevanbruins jacket. Just tried it on again today for the first time in 50+ years.

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Today in 1977, my brother and I played in the NHL All-Star Game in Vancouver. Lots of friends and family were there. Fun time.

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With my grandson Wolfgang.

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Ed Snider's speech from the celebration of my 40th anniversary with the Flyers.

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First time my dad visited me in Philly, he wanted to surprise me. Didn't tell me. Rode trains for 5 days. Showed up in 90 degree weather wearing same overalls, boots covered in cow manure and flannel shirt. He didn't own or want a suitcase. He had a box with rope tied around it.

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Thank you for all the birthday wishes. Age is just a damn number. I am 79 for what it's worth. Don't remember who gave me this for my 35th in 1978. I'd blame Hound but he was too cheap to pay for anything.

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Hound used to tell me I was 32 going on 62 when we won the Stanley Cup. My hobbies were napping and gardening. When I celebrated my 35th birthday in 1978, I was "congratulated" for my "70th" birthday. I will turn 80 for real this year.

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Our first team photo with Freddie as coach.

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I have known @bernieparent since 1965 and we've been friends ever since. Played together in Oklahoma City, in Boston and Philly. Just saw him on Tue at the @FlyersAlumni check presentation to @SniderHockey .

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When I was a rookie, I got slashed. Swung around and connected... realized a moment later it was GORDIE HOWE. Orr says to me, "Joe, you're gonna pay for that one." I knew. Next period, Gordie high sticks me to the face. Broke my nose. He said, "Welcome to the NHL, kid."

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Anyone who has played hockey respects what Keith Yandle has accomplished with his ironman streak. My congratulations and respect go to Keith. Not many people in any line of work but especially hockey can say they went 13 years without missing a single day for any reason.

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Rookie year with the Bruins at the house I rented in Boston with Bobby Orr. Ross Lonsberry and Ted Hodgson are with us.

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Today (Jan 6) would have been Ed Snider's 89th birthday. He meant so much to me, my brother, our families, my teammates, the City, the fans, and the NHL. Miss him every day.

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For a number of years, Tug McGraw lived near me and we got to be good friends. One day, I was outside cutting the grass. Tug drove up, and honked his horn. So I walked over. Remember that this was the mid 70s...

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Seeing 45,000 people come out to watch our @FlyersAlumni team beat the NYR Alumni was a very happy day for me. Looking back almost 10 years at it now, the happiest memory is how much the day meant to Mr. Snider. Generations of Flyers players, generations of fans together.

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One of my friends and old teammates, Orest Kindrachuk, is a first-generation Canadian of proud Ukrainian heritage and an inductee off the Ukranaian Sports Hall of Fame in Canada. Posting this in honor of O and the fighting spirit he represents.

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Our first team picture with Fred Shero as coach, 1971. Fred Shero saved my career. Vic Stasiuk and I never saw eye to eye and I started to question myself until Freddy came aboard.

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Yesterday (Jan 7) would have been Ed Snider's 90th birthday. He said to me shortly before his passing, "Joe, a lot of people have know each other for 50 years. We've worked together for 50 years. That's special." I miss him.

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We went to the same bars and restaurants as the fans. We shopped at the same stores. Sent our kids to the same schools. Worried about income security because it wasn't guaranteed when I played. I left school at 16. I owe everything to hockey, the Flyers and the fans.

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The 2024 Flyers Alumni Game will be the final time I play. I started my NHL career with the Bruins. My last game will be against the Bruins. Excited for the game and the big 50-year reunion with our Cup team guys. Tix here:

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Play the man. Let your goalie play the shot with clear sight.

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Matthew Perry was one of our better players on the Hollywood All-Stars touring team, along with Dave Coulier, Jason Priestly and Lochlyn Munro. RIP Matthew.

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After a 14-hour drive on a dirt road, we're arrived. Dipped my toe in the Arctic Ocean!

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My late mom and me in Smithers.

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Our second Stanley Cup party that Ed Snider threw for the team. Check out Bernie's photo bomb in the back row!

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A lot of scouts leave after the second period of games. When I was pro scouting for the Flyers, I believed in being there for the whole game: 1) You can learn a lot by how players/teams handle 3rd pd, 2) Focus on an entire game performance, not just a few good/bad shifts.

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46 yrs ago this week, my brother Jim and I played in the NHL All Star Game in Vancouver.

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Happy birthday to my old friend and Flyers teammate, Moose Dupont. Everyone skated a little taller and got a little braver with Moose on our side.

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Best plane ride of my life. Orest Kindrachuk and me during the trip home from Buffalo after we won our secodn Stanley Cup.

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Walking together forever...bonded by fate.

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One piece of paper can change your life. This invite to @estevanbruins camp changed my whole life. There were 104 players invited to camp and jusr 4 spots on Estevan. I made the team.

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First time I met Muhammad Ali, I was with @bernieparent . He said "So you're from the Broad St. Bullies? Well, this (lifts left fist toward Bernie) is for you and this (right fist toward me) is for you." Then he smiled and shook our hands. Nice man. This photo came years later.

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My career ended in an abrupt way due to having my leg shattered. Ed Snider wanted me to have a proper retirement night, which was at the Spectrum on March 4, 1980. The late Bernie Moser took these photos.

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That magic moment

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With my grandson Wolfgang.

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Happy heavenly birthday Freddie. Thank you for everything. We walk together forever.

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RIP Bob McCammon. We didn't see eye-to-eye about hockey matters but he was a good man at heart,

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Congratulations to the Stanley Cup champion Avalanche. It was a 13-year rebuild process -- 9 since drafting MacKinnon --but it all paid off last night. Happy for the org and fans. I finished my career in Denver with the Rockies. Great city and everyone treated me nicely.

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That is something I really like about big Sam. He's not just a guy who plays for the Flyers. He IS a Flyer, damn proud of it. Wears heart on his sleeve. Wish there were more players nowadays like that. I think Atkinson will be another.

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"I think I can bring something that no one here can bring. ... I feel I'm a Flyer."

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Always liked this picture. Denis Brodeur (Martin's dad) took great photos.

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Hudson Bay Mountain in my hometown of Smithers, BC

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With Keith Allen (RIP), Orest Kindrachuk, @bernieparent , Rick MacLeish (RIP) and Bob Kelly.

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That was an emotional night. Only time I ever played against the Flyers. Crowd was so kind to me with their applause. Flyers fans are the best. The game after that would be the final game of my NHL career. Shattered my leg.

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Merry Christmas. Relax and enjoy the rest of today!

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First time I met Freddie Shero, he didn't notice me at first because he had his head buried in a hockey book. Final time I saw him, 19 years later in the hospital just one day before he passed, he diagrammed a play for me to try in a clinic I was coaching. That was Freddie.

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Who else but Flyers fans would pack a baseball stadium with 45,000+ fans to see an Alumni Game. That day, Dec. 31, 2011, was one I'll never forget. Here, I'm leaving the ice after our 3-1 win over the Rangers Alumni. Hell, yes, we cared about winning that game.

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Our 2nd Stanley Cup team, in my opinion, was a slightly better hockey club than the 1st. We added Reggie Leach that year. And some of our younger players really started to come into their own. As a team we made games a little easier for Bernie a lot of nights.

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Gene Hart and me.

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Think this was taken in 1973 when we played Montreal in the Cup semis.

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I try to stay away from politics on social media. But we can't close our eyes to the unprovoked and needless invasion of Ukraine. I stand with Ukraine 🇺🇦.

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That's something in today's game that is foreign to me, all the buddy-buddy stuff before and after the game with opponents. Our buddies were our teammates. The opposition was the opposition, at least during the season.

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Saddened to learn of the passing of Clark Gillies. I had nothing but respect for him. Tough guy, good leader, good player and a nice man off the ice. RIP.

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I think the Flyers should be open to trading any defenseman on the roster. Provorov, Sanheim, York, Braun, anyone. I'd like to see them re-sign Ristolainen but if they can't, move him at the trade deadline.

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A good day for me? A chance to get out on the ice. My uncle Wilf taught me to skate when I was 4 years old. Gift of a lifetime. I am 78 and still love every chance to be on the ice.

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Every one in life needs a friend for life like Bob Kelly. With you through thick and thin. Loyal, honest, trustworthy. If you tell Hound I said that, I'll deny it. Just kidding. He knows.

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My contract from 1971-72 season. Felt like really good money. If I'd never played hockey, I'd have worked with my hands at home in BC. A harder living for less money. I felt grateful.

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After we beat the Rangers, I saw a quote in the Boston papers, "We already beat the hardest team. The Finals won't be a problem." Fred Shero said it. I said, "Freddie, why would you say that?!" He said, "So the Bruins know we're not afraid and our guys believe it, too."

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With my Flyers teammates at the old Alpine Inn.

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You learn more about a player's character in tough times. If you don't trust your teammates and your very first concern isn't "how can I be better?" you are being part of the problem.

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Peter Zezel and me in 1987. He was a great kid. Greatly missed. All us old guys from the 70s teams rooted like hell for the boys on those 80s teams that came so close to the Cup. Those teams deserved to win it once. But Oilers were just a little better.

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Rest in peace, Jay Greenberg. Great hockey writer. Even better person.

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