Draft & Prospects
Bridgman, Flyers Captain and Sens' First GM, Dies at 70
Mel Bridgman, the tough-as-nails forward drafted first overall by Philadelphia in 1975, leaves behind a legacy that bridged the ice and the front office. He captained the Flyers through their Broad Street Bully era before stepping into the GM chair for Ottawa's expansion entry into the NHL in 1992. Guys like me who covered those early Sens days remember how he built from scratch in a league that chews up pioneers.
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