Broad Street Bullies ( film ) Broad Street Bullies is a 2010 documentary film produced and directed by veteran documentary filmmaker George Roy for HBO Sports . It chronicles the National Hockey League ' s ( NHL ) Philadelphia Flyers from their beginnings as an expansion team in 1967 , to their back - to - back Stanley Cup championships ( 1974 , 1975 ) , and three straight Finals appearances ( 1974 – 76 ) . The film includes clips and photos from the era , along with interviews with players , writers , broadcasters , and other individuals involved with the Flyers and / or NHL hockey during that period . It is narrated by Liev Schreiber . Overview . " Broad Street Bullies " begins with the line , " In any great drama , you need heroes and villains . The Flyers were both . " The film then gives a brief history of ice hockey and the National Hockey League . It tells of founder Ed Snider ' s quest to bring an expansion team to Philadelphia , then follows the creation of the team and the city ' s initial unenthusiastic response to the new team . The documentary shows how the early Flyers were physically beaten by the St . Louis Blues , and their consequent decisions to bring in bigger and tougher players , so as not to be pushed around in the post season . This resulted in an aggressive team that bent rules , and used fighting and intimidation as a tactic – nicknamed the " Broad Street Bullies " . " Broad Street Bullies " profiles Dave " The Hammer " Schultz , his impact on the team , and influence on the development of a new attitude towards ice hockey in Philadelphia . Schultz was critical in the team ' s first post - season series win . The documentary then describes the re - acquisition of goaltender Bernie Parent , with a minor biographical section on him . It then illustrates the talent on the Philadelphia roster , and examines the relationship between the Flyers organization and the city of Philadelphia , highlighting the problems , both economic and sports - related , of the city and its new love affair with the team . After a brief look at the Flyers ' success in the 1973 – 74 regular season , head coach Fred " the Fog " Shero is introduced . It then looks at the Flyers - Rangers series that resulted in the first expansion team defeating an original six team in a playoff series . The film then examines the Flyers ' Stanley Cup Finals series against the Boston Bruins . The documentary also covers the odd relationship between singer Kate Smith and the Flyers ' team . It then focuses on the final game of the series , which culminated in the Flyers ' first Stanley Cup championship , as well as the response by fans . The documentary explores the dichotomy between the love of the team in Philadelphia and the hate it generated in other cities , epitomized by Flyer great Bobby Clarke . A brief mention is made of the LCB line ( Reggie Leach - Clarke - Bill Barber ) . The post - season title defense of the Stanley Cup begins with a section on the Islanders coming back from a 3 – 0 deficit to tie the series , and the Flyers ' favorite bar , Rexy ' s , burning down . It moves on to the Flyers ' second Stanley Cup Finals series against the Buffalo Sabres and the oddities of the series , including a game played in fog , and a bat flying around the ice . Several clips are shown of the Flyers winning their second Cup , and of the players ' fathers being on hand to celebrate the championship with their sons . The documentary then returns to Schultz and a song he recorded , and examines his fighting tendency and the impact it had on other teams around the league . It also looks at how the game itself was affected by the Flyers ' aggressive style . The film then turns its attention to an exhibition game against the Russian Red Army team , examining the importance of the game , both in terms of culture and sport , and highlighting the Flyers ' victory . The film then shows how the Flyers forced the NHL to institute new rules to clean up the game . In covering the " Bullies " third Stanley Cup Finals appearance against the Montreal Canadiens , the film illustrates the differences between the Flyers ' aggressive , physical style , and the Canadians ' traditional skill game ; and looking at the impact Larry Robinson had in the series as a physical force for Montreal . After discussing the Flyers ' defeat , the documentary wraps up with players from the team talking about their legacy and how they would not change the way they played . This is followed by a summary of the " Bullies " era , and the team ' s lasting impact in Philadelphia . Reaction . " Broad Street Bullies " received several positive reviews . Senior NHL writer Chris Botta called the documentary " outstanding " and said , " What " Boogie Nights " was to the adult film industry , HBO ' s doc is to the most notorious team in NHL history . " Yahoo ' s Greg Wyshynski provided 10 top reasons to watch the documentary and gave it an overall grade of B . Wyshynski stated that the grade was only a " B because the film loses a bit of steam at the end and fails to carry some of the more interesting aspects of its narrative through the story . For Philly fans , it may not offer more than you already know about the Bullies , and there ' s hardly any connection to the current team . " Keith Groller called the film " the latest in a long line of well - done sports documentaries by HBO " . He further states , " this hour - long production provides a great trip down memory lane " . Steve Lepore of Puck the Media called it unfocused at times , but " overall a fantastic , gritty , winning production . " Flyers Chairman Ed Snider refers to the film as " an excellent and well - produced documentary that portrays the evolution of the Philadelphia Flyers " , and states that " It brings back many wonderful memories for me , and it uncovers some new insights into the great story of our two Stanley Cup championship teams . We are truly honored that this part of Philadelphia Flyers ' history will be seen nationally on HBO . " Snider was not the only former member of Flyers ' personnel to be moved by the film . Former goalie Bernie Parent was brought to tears during an advance screening at the Wells Fargo Center . When asked about his emotions , Parent said , " We ' re getting older . With the sadness , there ' s joy involved . It ' s difficult to share the feelings right now . " The positive reviews were not limited to sports fans . The " New York Post ' s " TV critic , Linda Stasi states , " You don ' t have to be a hockey fan to love " Broad Street Bullies " or the team that inspired this hilarious , hell - raising hockey doc . " Stasi , who says she doesn ' t understand the fascination with watching sports , further said , " I am not the audience and yet , I couldn ' t stop watching it , couldn ' t stop laughing and couldn ' t stop rooting for the most ill - mannered , unsportsmanlike , toothless and ruthless team ever to take the ice . " Cast ( Interviews ) . Interviews with the following individuals were filmed and appeared in the documentary as themselves :