How have the Flyers fared in outdoor games so far?

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Philadelphia: The NHL will take over Lincoln Financial Field on February 23 for the 2019 Coors Light Stadium Series as the Philadelphia Flyers take on the Pittsburgh Penguins. This will be the first rematch of an outdoor game in NHL History.  Let’s take a look at their previous games that the Philadelphia Flyers have taken part in.

2010:
The Philadelphia Flyers made their outdoor game debut as they took on the Boston Bruins in the 2010 Winter Classic from Fenway Park in Boston.

Now the trivia question comes in, Who scored the Flyers outdoor goal in franchise history, the answer is Danny Syvret

Video of the Goal

This game also saw another first, the first fight in NHL Winter Classic history as Flyers Dan Carcillo took on Bruins Shawn Thornton

Video of Fight

The Flyers lost the game 2-1 in OT.

The NHL outdoor game would make its Philadelphia Debut with the 2012 NHL Winter Classic as the Philadelphia Flyers took on the New York Rangers from Citizens Bank Park, the home of the Philadelphia Phillies.

You will always remember your first NHL Goal and Brayden Schenn’s had some extra icing, coming during a Winter Classic.

Video of Goal

Late in the game with the Flyers down 3-2, a Penalty Shot was awarded to the Flyers and Danny Briere would take it and this happened

Video of Penalty Shot

The Flyers would lose 3-2, surrendering a 2-0 lead.

The battle of PA would make its debut in the outdoor game as the Philadelphia Flyers took on the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2017 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series from Heinz Field in Pittsburgh

Video of Goals

The Flyers would fall to the Penguins 4-2.

Flyers Goalies in the outdoor games:
2010- Michael Leighton made 24 saves on 26 shots
2012- Sergei Bobrovsky made 33 saves on 36 shots
2017- Michael Neuvirth made 25 saves on 29 shots

Attendance for the games:
2010 at Fenway Park- 38,112
2012 at Citizens Bank Park- 46,967
2017 at Heinz Field- 67,318

The Flyers are 0-3 all-time in the outdoor game and will try to get their first win when they play the Penguins on February 23 at Lincoln Financial Field.