Mel Bridgman, Flyers' 1975 No. 1 pick and key para sua seqüência invicta de 1980, morreu aos 70 anos. Mel Bridgman, Flyers' 1975 No. 1 pick and key to their 1980 unbeaten streak, has died at 70.

Mel Bridgman, o primeiro não dos Philadelphia Flyers Mel Bridgman, the Philadelphia Flyers' first No. 1 escolha geral do Draft em 1975 e um jogador-chave durante sua série invicta de 35 jogos de 1980, morreu aos 70 anos. 1 overall draft pick in 1975 and a key player during their 1980 35-game unbeaten streak, has died at age 70. Ele jogou 14 temporadas na NHL, totalizando 977 jogos, 252 gols e 701 pontos com os Flyers, Calgary, Nova Jersey, Detroit e Vancouver. He played 14 seasons in the NHL, totaling 977 games, 252 goals, and 701 points with the Flyers, Calgary, New Jersey, Detroit, and Vancouver. Bridgman serviu como capitão para ambos os Flyers (1979-1981) e Devils (1984-1987), e depois de se aposentar em 1989, tornou-se o primeiro gerente geral dos Senadores de Ottawa de 1991 a 1993. Bridgman served as captain for both the Flyers (1979–1981) and Devils (1984–1987), and after retiring in 1989, became the first general manager of the Ottawa Senators from 1991 to 1993. A Associação de Alumni da NHL confirmou sua morte, embora a causa não tenha sido divulgada. The NHL Alumni Association confirmed his passing, though the cause was not disclosed.