The Big 50: Philadelphia Flyersis a lively, comprehensive look at the 50 men and moments that made the Flyers the Flyers. Experienced sportswriters Sam Carchidi and Wayne Fish recount the living history of the franchise, counting down from No. 50 to No. 1. This collection brilliantly brings to life the team's remarkable story, from its growing pains as an expansion team to the Broadstreet Bullies era, to more recent stars like captain Claude Giroux.
Sam Carchidihas covered Sports for thePhiladelphia Inquirerfor more than forty years. In addition to working for theInquirer, Sam has written forAthlonmagazine,Baseball America, and theScouting Report. He is the author ofMiracle in the Making: The Adam Taliaferro Story, Bill Campbell: The Voice of Philadelphia Sports, and the co-author ofIf These Walls Could Talk: Philadelphia Flyers, with Lou Nolan.
Wayne Fish is the founder and editor of FlyingFishHockey.com. He has been covering the Philadelphia Flyers for theBucks County Courier Times since 1976. In addition, he has been a regular contributing writer for The Hockey News for three decades and is a correspondent for New York Hockey Journal. In 2016, he won the Keystone Press Award for his story on the passing of Flyers founder and owner Ed Snider.
- Sam Carchidi and Wayne Fish have each covered the Flyers for more than 40 years, and they will use their platforms to promote the book.
- The Flyers have won 2 Stanley Cups, 8 Eastern Conference championships, and 16 division championships
- Flyers stars past and present include Bobby Clarke, Claude Giroux, Eric Lindros, Bernie Parent, and Shayne Gostisbehere
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