Led by Dave Schultz's 348 penalty minutes the Flyers earn the reputation as a brawling team known as "The Broad Street Bullies" as they fight and claw their way to the top of the Western Division with a solid record of 50-16-12. Along the Bernie Parent establishes himself the top goalie in the NHL taking home the Vezina with an impressive 1.89 GAA. In the playoffs the Flyers got off to a fast start as they swept the Atlanta Flames in 4 straight games to reach the semifinals for the second straight season. In the semifinals the Flyers would knock off the New York Rangers in a hard fought 7-game series in which the home team won all 7 games. The Flyers secret weapon at the Spectrum may have been Kate Smith whose version of "God Bless America" played occasionally in lieu of "The Starr Spangled Banner" usually meant a Flyers win. After splitting the first 2 games of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Boston Bruins on the road, the Flyers returned home to a rousing ovation at the Spectrum and continued their home ice magic beating the Burins in Games 3 and 4 to take a 3-1 series lead. However, the Bruins would get back into the series by winning 5-1 in Boston. Needing a little more magic to close out the series the Flyers brought Kate Smith to sing "God Bless America" live fans roared through out as the amazing unbeaten streak of home wins when Kate Smith sings continues as the Flyers edge out a 1-0 victory to claim their first ever Stanley Cup Championship. Bernie Parent who blanked the Bruins in Game 6 would go on to win the Conn Smythe award for playoff MVP.   The Flyers continue to bully their way through the NHL as they win the newly established Patrick Division with a NHL best record of 51-18-11, as Dave Schultz spends 472 minutes in the penalty box leaving a bunch of broken and bruised bodies in his wake. After a first round bye the Flyers would make it to the semifinals for the 3rd straight season by sweeping the Toronto Maple Leafs in 4 straight games. The Flyers appeared to be heading for another easy sweep as they took the first 3 games against the New York Islanders, with Bernie Parent shutting out the Isles in Games 2 and 3. However, the Islanders would keep their hopes alive with an overtime win in Game 4, and then they proceeded to take the next 2 to force a 7th game. With the Stanley Cup slipping away the Flyers called on Kate Smith again and she came through singing her heart out as the Flyers advanced to the Finals with a 4-1 win. In the Finals the Flyers would get off to a quick start taking the first 2 games against the Buffalo Sabres at the Spectrum. However, the Sabres would battle back to even the series at 2 games a piece with 2 straight wins in Buffalo. Back at the Spectrum the Flyers ceased control of the series with a dominating 5-1 win. In Game 6 in Buffalo it would be Bernie Parent who would close the deal by setting a record with his 5th playoff shutout to earn his second straight Conn Smythe as the Flyers won their second straight Stanley Cup Championship 2-0.