This Date In Flyers History: November 3
Saturday, 11.03.2012 / 12:00 AM
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By This Date in Flyers History
On this date in 1983, Paul Holmgren recorded 10 penalty minutes in the Flyers' 6-5 loss against the Los Angeles Kings at the Spectrum.
With the 10 penalty minutes in the game, Holmgren reached 1,513 career penalty minutes as a Flyer, breaking Andre Dupont's team record of 1,505. Holmgren received five-minute major penalties for spearing and fighting at 14:33 of the first period.
He would finish his Flyers career with 1,600 penalty minutes, which is currently second on the Flyers All-Time List (behind Rick Tocchet – 1,817).
ALSO ON THIS DATE:
- The Flyers own an all-time 8-7-2-1 record.
- In 1977, Paul Evans was acquired from the Los Angeles Kings in 1977.
- In 1985, Tim Kerr recorded his ninth hat trick in the Flyers 7-4 victory over the Los Angeles Kings.
With the 10 penalty minutes in the game, Holmgren reached 1,513 career penalty minutes as a Flyer, breaking Andre Dupont's team record of 1,505. Holmgren received five-minute major penalties for spearing and fighting at 14:33 of the first period.
He would finish his Flyers career with 1,600 penalty minutes, which is currently second on the Flyers All-Time List (behind Rick Tocchet – 1,817).
ALSO ON THIS DATE:
- The Flyers own an all-time 8-7-2-1 record.
- In 1977, Paul Evans was acquired from the Los Angeles Kings in 1977.
- In 1985, Tim Kerr recorded his ninth hat trick in the Flyers 7-4 victory over the Los Angeles Kings.




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Paul Holmgren spent parts of nine years with the Flyers as a player (1975-84). He posted 138 goals and 171 assists for 309 points and 1,600 penalty



