Former Philadelphia Flyers Captain Passes Away at 70
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Sad news has hit the NHL world today as it was revealed that former Philadelphia Flyers captain Mel Bridgman passed away at 70 years old.
It is always sad when a member of the hockey fraternity passes away, and that goes for former Philadelphia Flyers captain Mel Bridgman.
On Saturday, it was revealed that the Flyers legend had passed away at the age of 70.
Bridgman also played for teams like the New Jersey Devils, Calgary Flames, Detroit Red Wings, and even the Vancouver Canucks.
RIP Mel Bridgman
NHL alumni made a post on X about this, noting some of Bridgman's biggest accomplishments as a member of the Flyers.
Mel played his first 462 NHL games in a Flyers sweater, before suiting for the Calgary Flames, New Jersey Devils, Detroit Red Wings, and Vancouver Canucks, respectively. Mel finished his career with 701 points across 977 regular-season games from 1975 to 1989.
Always a trusted and dependable teammate, Mel twice served as team captain on two occasions over the course of his 14 NHL seasons, with the Flyers from 1979 to 1981, and with the New Jersey Devils from 1984 to 87.
Always a trusted and dependable teammate, Mel twice served as team captain on two occasions over the course of his 14 NHL seasons, with the Flyers from 1979 to 1981, and with the New Jersey Devils from 1984 to 87.
It was also explained how he was the first ever general manager for the Ottawa Senators back in 1991.
In the summer of 1991, two years removed from his final season of play, Mel was named the first general manager of the expansion Ottawa Senators and would serve in that role until 1993.
Mel was honoured with an induction into the Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame in 2005.
We send our deepest condolences to Mel's family, friends, and former teammates during this incredibly difficult time.
Mel was honoured with an induction into the Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame in 2005.
We send our deepest condolences to Mel's family, friends, and former teammates during this incredibly difficult time.
We send our condolences to the Bridgman family during this very difficult time.
RIP Mel Bridgman.
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