Brian Propp Hoping For The Call From The Hall (of Fame)

Former Flyers forward Brian Propp is not in the Hockey Hall of Fame. That puts him on a list of distinguished players, guys you might have thought deserved induction.

Propp is among a list of former Flyers under consideration — Rod Brind’Amour, Jeremy Roenick, John LeClair, Rick Tocchet, Vincent Lecavalier.

Propp said he, his teammates and friends submitted a short video to the Hall, highlighting his career. The video was put together by former teammates and friends — Kelly McCrimmon, the Vegas Golden Knights general manager, who just won a Stanley Cup; Bernie Parent and Mark Howe, both Hockey Hall of Famers. Kelly is the brother of the late Flyers’ great Brad McCrimmon.

Propp played with Kelly McCrimmon in junior hockey with the Brandon Wheat Kings in 1979.

“Kelly been the owner in Brandon for 25 years. He knows hockey pretty well and I really appreciated his support for me,” Propp told Philly Hockey Now.

The Hockey Hall of Fame will announce its new inductees at 3 p.m. Wednesday.

Splendid Stats

Propp has impressive numbers, earned over 1,016 NHL games, 790 with the Flyers.

Propp scored 425 goals and 579 assists for 1,004 career points. In Philly, he had 369 goals and 480 assists. He was a plus-299 with the Flyers and plus-298 in his career.

He went to the Stanley Cup finals three times with the Flyers, losing to the Islanders in 1980 when he was a rookie; and losing to Edmonton in 1985 and 1987. Propp also lost in the finals with the Boston Bruins in 1990 and the Minnesota North Stars in 1991. Both of those teams lost in the finals. Not winning a Cup might have hurt Propp’s Hall of Fame chances.

“It’s what I’ve done my whole life [play hockey] and I would be so honored to be in Hall of Fame,” Propp said.

“I have to honestly say that the video my friends and teammates did for me was truly humbling and very important to me.”

Propp played in the NHL All-Star Game five times. In 1999, he was selected for the Canadian Junior All-Time team along with Parent, Bobby Orr, Guy Lafleur, Mario Lemieux and Denis Potvin, all of whom are in the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Propp was inducted into the Flyers’ Hall of Fame in 1999. His name is everywhere among the Flyers’ all-time leaders:

4th in games played (790)

2nd in goals (369)

3rd in assists (480)

4th in points (849)

4th in plus-minus (plus-299)

3rd in power-play goals (103)

7th in shorthanded goals (20)

Life-Altering

Propp suffered a stroke in 2015, at age 57, while on vacation. He was in excellent shape and had maintained his playing weight. 

“After my stroke, I almost died and I was lucky my family was there or otherwise I’m not there,” said Propp, who said his right side was affected including his hands. “I’m really happy every day and I love life.

“I live every day to be happy and especially after my stroke. I couldn’t talk or walk. I’ve come a long way.

“I just want to thank everyone who has supported me throughout the years and I am just thankful that I am alive and love life every single day.”