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Reuters
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Two-time Cup winner, Flyers former captain Ed Van Impe dies
May 1 - Two-time Stanley Cup champion and former Philadelphia Flyers captain Ed Van Impe died on Tuesday night. He was 84. An original member of the Flyers, Van Impe wore the "C" from 1968-69 until ceding the role to rising star Bobby Clarke during the 1972-73 season. The Saskatchewan-born defenseman helped Philadelphia capture back-to-back Stanley Cups in 1973-74 and 1974-75. "Ed was an invaluable leader on the blue line, known for his determined play and hard-hitting style that helped the Broad Street Bullies captivate a city and its fans," the Flyers said in a statement. "He will always hold a special place in the hearts of the Flyers organization. We offer our deepest condolences to his teammates, who had the privilege to play beside him, and his family and friends who were close to him during his difficult time." After arriving from the Chicago Blackhawks in the 1967 expansion draft, Van Impe spent nine seasons with the Flyers before finishing his NHL career with Pittsburgh. Van Impe played a pivotal role when the Flyers hosted the Soviet Union's Red Army team at the Spectrum on Jan. 11, 1976. He delivered a huge hit to Russian star Valeri Kharlamov in the first period, prompting the Soviets to leave the ice in protest. They eventually returned but Philadelphia skated to a 4-1 victory. A three-time All-Star, Van Impe recorded 153 points (27 goals, 126 assists) with 1,024 penalty minutes in 703 games for the Blackhawks (1966-67), Flyers (1967-76) and Penguins (1976). He was inducted into the Flyers Hall of Fame in 1993.
CBS News
01-05-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Ed Van Impe, second captain in Philadelphia Flyers history, dies at 84
Ed Van Impe, the second captain in Philadelphia Flyers history and a member of the team's Hall of Fame, died Tuesday night, the team announced. He was 84. Van Impe was an original Philadelphia Flyer, having been the third player the club selected in the 1967 NHL expansion draft. He played one season with the Chicago Black Hawks before the Flyers drafted him. The blueliner played over 700 games with the Flyers in nine seasons, winning two Stanley Cups. He was named team captain in 1968, serving in the role for parts of five seasons before passing the torch to Bobby Clarke midway through the 1972-73 season. He was one of just five defensemen to serve as captain in Flyers history. Ed Van Impe of the Philadelphia Flyers watches the play against the Chicago Blackhawks during a circa 1970s game at the Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania."Ed was an invaluable leader on the blueline, known for his determined play and hard-hitting style that helped the Broad Street Bullies captivate a city and its fans," the Flyers said in a statement. "He will always hold a special place in the hearts of the Flyers organization. We offer our deepest condolences to his teammates, who had the privilege to play beside him, and his family and friends who were close to him during his difficult time." Van Impe was a three-time NHL All-Star as a Flyer and helped the orange and black win their only Stanley Cups in franchise history in 1974 and 1975. The Flyers inducted him into their Hall of Fame in 1993. He played 11 seasons in the NHL — nine with the Flyers, one with Chicago and two with the Pittsburgh Penguins. He finished his career with 153 points, 1,024 penalty minutes in 703 regular-season games.
