Do you remember the Flyers-Sabres “Fog Game?”

It was Game 3 in Buffalo between the two teams in the 1974-75 Stanley Cup Finals. This also was the last time the Flyers won the Stanley Cup, a distant 51 years ago.

With the Phillies floundering and the Sixers staging their own resurgence, the Flyers are back in the forefront in Philly with their first appearance in the playoffs since the 2019-20 season. Flyers fever is spreading in Philly, and they will return to the Xfinity Center Wednesday for a Game 6 playoff game against the Penguins, holding a 3-2 lead in the series.

In this week’s version of my Yesterday column — reminiscing about sports and pop culture from the 1960s, 70s, 80s and sometimes before and beyond — I’ll look back at the Flyers Stanley Cup finals appearances.

Thinking back, what two Flyers enforcers were prominent goal scorers in the Buffalo Cup win? Who was “The Fog?” Do you remember “The Rat?” And what Flyer rookie set a record for most points in his debut? Was there a record made about the “Broad Street Bullies?

Tastykakes, Kate, And The Memories ... Among a cavalcade of memories from being a devoted Flyers fan and watching those games on Channel 29 were the case of Tastykakes, and Kate Smith’s renditions of “God Bless America” during their first Cup.

I have mentioned it previously, but I can still remember watching the sixth game at my grandmother’s house on Channel 3 on a Sunday afternoon. Smith performed a seemingly flawless rendition of her good luck charm, and the Spectrum erupted.

Every so often, I still get chills watching the replay on YouTube.

There also was Bobby Clarke’s overtime game-winner in Boston in Game 2 when he leaped into the air, and Rick MacLeish’s deflection in front of the net the following game.

Andre “Moose” Dupont scored the game-tying goal before Clarke’s winner in Game 2, and he took the shot that MacLeish deflected.

Of course, it wouldn’t be complete without the voices of Gene Hart and Don Earle.

For The Record ... During their two Stanley Cup runs, the Flyers were truly a dominant team.

In the regular seasons, they compiled an overall 101-34-23 slate, and posted an overall 24-10 record in the postseason. At the Spectrum, the Flyers were nearly unbeatable at 60-12-7.

A Bat in the Fog ... Along with a thick fog caused by heat and humidity due to the air conditioning malfunction, a bat was also flying around in the old Buffalo Memorial Auditorium or “The Aud.” Sabres forward Jim Lorentz killed the bat with his stick in one of the most bizarre games of all time that was delayed several times due to the fog.

Buffalo won the game, 5-4, in overtime, but the Flyers won the series in six games.

Unlikely Heroes ... Dave Schultz scored a goal? No, he actually scored a pair, and fellow brawler Bob Kelly tallied one in the Flyers’ 5-1 victory in Game 5.

There was plenty of anxiety after the Sabres knotted the series at 2-2, but you knew the Flyers would win it when Schultz was your leading goal scorer in Game 5.

Kelly scored what proved to be game-winner in the finale, 11 seconds into the third period in a tense battle. Bill Clement added the insurance goal with just under three minutes to play.

The Fog Behind the Bench ... Flyers head coach Fred Shero, the architect behind the Flyers two Stanley Cup, garnered the nickname “The Fog” for his mysterious and aloof personality. Due to his eccentric nature and being a man of few words, Shero was also referred to as “Mr. X,” “The Phantom,” and the “Zen Master.”

Shero was known for using tennis balls, and having his players skate around on one leg during practice. He left the Flyers after the 1976-77 season for the Rangers, whom he led to the Stanley Cup Finals in his first season in the Big Apple.

Feels Like The First Time ... Maybe it’s hard to believe, but the Flyers and Penguins met for the first time in the playoffs during the 1988-89 season. It was a classic seven-game series in the division finals after the Flyers knocked out Washington in the semifinals.

After they won 6-2 in Philly in Game 6, the Flyers dominated the Penguins, 4-1, behind Tim Kerr’s two goals. Dave Poulin and Terry Carkner had the other goals, and Ron Hextall recorded 18 saves. The Flyers then lost to the Canadiens in the conference finals in six games.

Kerr led the team with 48 goals, and future coach Rick Tocchet, then a 24-year-old grinder, had 45 goals.

Tocchet was a part of a young rising scoring core with Murray Craven, Derrick Smith and Scott Mellanby, but Carkner, Tocchet and Mellanby were also part of the late 80s “Broad Street Bullies” with Dave Brown, Craig Berube, Jay Wells and Jeff Chychrun.

The Not-So-Famous Super Six ... Besides their initial Cup appearances, the Flyers had six other unsuccessful visits to Lord Stanley’s series.

Their brief dynasty was ended by a fleet Canadian team behind goalie Ken Dryden, and without Bernie Parent. There was the infamous Bob Nystrom’s non-offsides call that gave the Islanders the Cup in six. There also were the two skirmishes with Edmonton.

You may recall Brian Propp’s power-play goal, and J.J. Daignault’s game-winner in Game 6 against Edmonton in 1987-88. The Spectrum was as loud and rocked as I never heard it. Edmonton took an apparent 3-1 lead in the series, but the Flyers battled back.

However, Edmonton — with Wayne Gretzky — won in seven.

The other ones were against Edmonton in five (1984-85), Detroit in four games (1996-97), and Chicago in six (2009-10).

On the Record ... After the Flyers won their initial Stanley Cup in 1974, Philly’s native sports broadcaster and WFIL radio’s George Michael voiced a spoof as a tribute to the Broad Street Bullies titled “Between the Periods.”

It originally was on a tape cartridge and soon was on a 45 due to its popularity. All of the proceeds went to charity.

Another Classic Game(s) ... In 1970, Battling Brothers Hockey game featured a photo of the Espositos playing the game on its box cover, and the flat metal player pieces bore their likenesses. It was a tabletop game with small rink goals with one Esposito at the ends of the rink.

In 1978, Mattel introduced Rocket Hockey, another compact plastic tabletop game with a small rink and opposing goals. Each player controlled a sliding block used to block or shoot a metal puck with a quick forward motion.

If you had either or both games, you’re a hockey buff.

The “Streak” ... What may have been forgotten during the Flyers’ second 1980 Stanley Cup run was their “streak.” The team pieced together a 35-game unbeaten streak (25 wins, 10 ties) that began Oct. 14, 1979 and ended Jan. 6, 1980.

Remember Ken “The Rat” Linseman? He was the team’s leading scorer with 79 points, and Cup holdovers Bobby Clarke, Reggie Leach and Bill Barber still figured prominently in the scoring.

Pete Peeters and Phil Myre literally split time in net, with the veteran Myre playing in one more game (41).

Some less prominent names from that team were Dennis Ververgaert, Mike Busniuk, John Paddock, Al Hill and Frank Bathe.

You may recall Paddock, who once coached the Philly Phantoms before they moved to Allentown.

Hill’s Climb ... On Feb. 14, 1977, Hill set a new NHL record for most points in a debut with five, as he scored two goals and assisted on three. He capped his night by getting into a fight.

Hill tallied two goals in the game’s first 10 minutes, but his career never took off. He spent time between the Flyers and the minors, and recorded 40 goals and 95 points over eight years in 221 games.

Memory Lane ... In each column, I will recall the career of a former player, coach or media personality from our yesterday.

Do you remember Flyers defenseman Barry Ashbee? He spent four seasons with the Flyers beginning in 1970-71. He was truly a defenseman, scoring 15 goals.

Ashbee’s career was cut short during the 1973-74 playoffs against the Rangers when he was hit in his right eye with a shot, and his vision was reduced to 15 percent. He became an assistant coach with the club the following year to capture his second Cup.

In 1977, Ashbee contracted leukemia and passed away at age 37.

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