Some of the Broad Street Bullies had toughness. Some had exceptional hockey skills. Mel Bridgman had both. The former Flyers captain and 1975 No. 1 overall draft pick died on Saturday at the age of 70 ...

Mel Bridgman, the rugged former NHL forward who was drafted first overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in 1975 and was the Ottawa Senators’ first general manager, has died. He was 70. The NHL Alumni ...

Mel Bridgman, the rugged former NHL forward who was drafted first overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in 1975 and was theOttawa Senators' first general manager, has died. He was 70. The NHL Alumni ...

Mel Bridgman, former captain of the New Jersey Devils, passed away yesterday at the age of 70. Bridgman was selected first overall in the 1975 NHL Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers, where he served as ...

NEW YORK - CIRCA 1979: Mel Bridgman #10 of the Philadelphia Flyers skates against the New York Rangers during an NHL Hockey game circa 1979 at Madison Square Garden in the Manhattan borough of New ...