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Hockey Hall of Fame goalie Bernie Parent, a Philadelphia Flyers legend who backstopped the franchise to its only two Stanley Cup titles, has died at 80.

The Flyers announced Parent’s death on Sunday, though no details were released. Former teammate Joe Watson said Parent died in his sleep overnight.

"Bernie was in such pain, he could hardly walk," Watson said, referring to Parent’s back problems. "We had a great time, but I felt bad because he was in such terrible pain. To see this happen, it’s very sad."

Watson said he had just seen Parent at an event Friday night in Delaware.

While the 1974-75 Flyers featured stars across the ice, Parent was the steady force in net for those Stanley Cup-winning teams. He not only help

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