Hall of Fame
editTwelve players from the Philadelphia Blazers went on to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Most notably Bernie Parent, who won two Stanley Cups with the Philadelphia flyers. Also, Derek Sanderson who signed the biggest contract in sports also appears in the Hall of Fame.[1]
- Michel Boudreau Asbestos, QC, CAN
- Tom Cottringer G Niagara Falls, ON, CAN
- Camille LaPierre Chicoutimi, QC, CAN
- Murray Myers Imperial, SASK, CAN
- Pierre Paiement Montreal, QC, CAN
By then Sanderson was long gone. After only eight games (scoring three goals and three assists) in Philadelphia and considerable controversy, the owners paid Sanderson one million dollars to void his contract[2]
Derek Sanderson, signing him for $2.6 million over 5 years, at the time the highest salary ever paid to a professional sports player.
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- ^ "Who Was Hockey's First Million-Dollar Man?". ThoughtCo. Retrieved 2017-04-25.
- ^ Anderson, Dave (1983-03-24). "SPORTS OF THE TIMES; 'I HAD TO BOTTOM OUT'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-04-25.
- ^ "1972-73 Philadelphia Blazers Schedule and Results | Hockey-Reference.com". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved 2017-04-25.