Joe Watson was honored by the Flyers Alumni for his 54 years of service to the Philadelphia Flyers Organization. The two-time Stanley Cup champion has been around the Philadelphia area since he retired from an NHL career that spanned 13 years. Watson scored a short-handed goal against Vladislav Tretiak, of the Soviet Red Army. The goal that legendary Head Coach Fred Shero stated: “set Russian Hockey back 25 years.”
There was a game to be played and it was hyped up on social media. There was chirping from Alumni President and Warrior Head Coach, Brad Marsh.