Obituaries
Former Philadelphia Flyer Mel Bridgman Dies At The Age Of 70, Team Announces
Bridgman was the Flyers' first and only player selected first overall in the NHL Draft, chosen by the team in 1975, the team said on X.
November 10, 2025
Former Philadelphia Flyer Mel Bridgman has died, the team announced on social media Saturday. Bridgman was 70 years old.
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Bridgman was the Flyers' first and only player selected first overall in the NHL Draft, chosen by the team in 1975, the team said on X.
Bridgman played 14 years in the NHL and spent seven years with the Flyers, appearing in 462 regular-season games and 74 playoff games between 1975 to 1982 in the orange and black.
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