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, pictured here with the Flyers in 1980, played 977 games over 14 seasons with the Flyers, Flames, Devils, Red Wings and Canucks. Focus on Sport / Getty Images Mel Bridgman, a former NHL ...

Mel Bridgman, who was hired as the first general manager of the expansion Ottawa Senators in 1991 after playing 14 NHL seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers, Calgary Flames, New Jersey Devils, Detroit ...