Ed Van Impe Tuesday night, the Stanley Cup champion and former Philadelphia Flyers captain, died twice on Tuesday night. He was 84 years old.
Van Impe, an original member of Flyers, wore “C” from 1968-69 to the 1972-73 season until he played the role of star Bobby Clarke. Born in Saskatchewan, the defender helped Philadelphia capture Stanley Cups in 1973-74 and 1974-75.
“ED was an invaluable leader on the blue line, known for his stable game and hard stroke style that helped to fascinate the Broad Street tyrants and fans.” He said. He continued: “We will always have a special place in the heart of the Flyers organization. We wish the privilege of playing next to him and his family and friends who are close to him in his difficult times.”
Ed Van Impe – Second Captain @Nhlflyers History, a bluish stance in two cup teams and then a TV publisher – passed away on Tuesday night. He was surrounded by the family. ED was 84.
I wish our condolences to Van Impe family, teammates and friends. pic.twitter.com/ioel0ye8zw
– Flyers Graduates (@flyersalumni) May 1, 2025
After coming from Chicago Blackhawks in the 1967 Expansion Draft, Van Impe spent nine seasons with Flyers before finishing his career with Pittsburgh.
On January 11, 1976, Van Impe played a very important role when the Soviet Union hosted the Red Army team. In the first period, the Russian star Valeri Kharlamov gave a big hit and asked him to leave the ice to protest the Soviets. They finally came back, but Philadelphia exploded until 4-1 win.
All-Star Van IMPE, Blackhawks (1966-67), Flyers (1967-76) and Penguins (1976) for 703 games with 1,024 penalty minutes (27 goals, 126 assists) scored 703 games. In 1993, he entered the Flyers Honor List.
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