Because the other team in their state is the Pittsburgh Penguins so they wanted a name that would be the opposite of that so they picked flyers because Penguins can`t fly so because of that stupid...
Currently, number 5 is being worn by defenseman Braydon Coburn.
In the past, Nolan Baumgartner (2006-07) and Kim Johnsson (2001-06) have also worn the number 5 jersey.
The Flyers have a number of songs the songs below are all made by a band called the Boils Warriors on ice when the boys are out tonight I'm a hockey Fan the orange and the black it's the life for me...