Overview

• The Flyers confirmed his death Sunday at age 80 and did not release a cause.
• Former teammate Joe Watson said Parent died overnight in his sleep.
• Parent led the Flyers to championships in 1974 and 1975, winning the Conn Smythe and Vezina in both seasons.
• He posted shutouts in the clinching games of those Finals—1-0 vs. Boston in 1974 and 2-0 vs. Buffalo in 1975.
• His career ended after a right-eye injury in February 1979; the Flyers later retired his No. 1, he entered the Hall of Fame in 1984, and his family asked for donations to Ed Snider Youth Hockey & Education.