CANADA - MAY 11: All eyes are rivetted on the puck. Montreal Canadians' Yvon Lambert (11) and Peter Mahovlich (20); along with Philadelphia Flyers' defenceman Jim Watson and goalie Wayne Stephenson; have attention focussed on puck during last night's Stanley Cup final series game at the Forum. Canadiens won; 2-1; to take 2-0 series' lead; but they now face problem of winning on Philadelphia;s home ice as playoffs resume Thursday and Sunday.

Watch: Classic 🏒: Canadiens deny Flyers their 3rd straight Cup

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The Philadelphia Flyers didn't take long to make a name for themselves following the NHL's first expansion in 1967. The "Broad Street Bullies" won two consecutive Stanley Cups in 1974 and '75, and they were looking for another against Guy Lafleur and the revered Montreal Canadiens in the 1976 final.

Flyers star Reggie Leach set the record for most goals in a single postseason (19) and claimed the Conn Smythe Trophy, but the Canadiens proved to be too much, completing the sweep in Game 4 with a 5-3 win at The Spectrum for their first of four consecutive titles.

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