1983–84 Philadelphia Flyers season
1983–84 Philadelphia Flyers | |
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Division | 3rd Patrick |
Conference | 5th Wales |
1983–84 record | 44–26–10 |
Home record | 25–10–5 |
Road record | 19–16–5 |
Goals for | 350 (4th) |
Goals against | 290 (6th) |
Team information | |
General Manager | Bob McCammon |
Coach | Bob McCammon |
Captain | Bobby Clarke |
Alternate captains | None |
Arena | Spectrum |
Average attendance | 16,636[1] |
Minor league affiliations | Springfield Indians (AHL)[2] Toledo Goaldiggers (IHL)[3] |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Tim Kerr (54) |
Assists | Brian Propp (53) |
Points | Tim Kerr (93) |
Penalties in minutes | Glen Cochrane (225) |
Plus/minus | Brian Propp (+49) |
Wins | Bob Froese (28) |
Goals against average | Bob Froese (3.14) |
<1982–83 | 1984–85> |
The 1983–84 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Flyers' 17th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). During the final season of the playing careers of Hockey Hall of Famers Bill Barber and Bobby Clarke, the Flyers lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Washington Capitals in a three-game sweep.
Contents
Off-season
Bob McCammon replaced Keith Allen as general manager in the off-season, and retained his position as head coach.[4] McCammon had received an offer from the Pittsburgh Penguins to become their general manager.[4]
Regular season
The youth of the team began to take over the reins from the old guard as Tim Kerr recorded his first 50-goal season. The team finished in third place.
The 1983–84 regular season saw Barber play his final games as he would officially announce his retirement following the next season after being unable to return from reconstructive knee surgery.
Season standings
GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS | |
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New York Islanders | 80 | 50 | 26 | 4 | 357 | 269 | 104 |
Washington Capitals | 80 | 48 | 27 | 5 | 308 | 226 | 101 |
Philadelphia Flyers | 80 | 44 | 26 | 10 | 350 | 290 | 98 |
New York Rangers | 80 | 42 | 29 | 9 | 314 | 304 | 93 |
New Jersey Devils | 80 | 17 | 56 | 7 | 231 | 350 | 41 |
Pittsburgh Penguins | 80 | 16 | 58 | 6 | 254 | 390 | 38 |
[5]Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
Playoffs
The Flyers were swept in three games for the second consecutive season, this time by the Washington Capitals.
After the loss, Flyers President Jay Snider informed Bob McCammon he could no longer continue as head coach.[6] As GM, McCammon disagreed a change was needed, so he resigned from both positions altogether on April 25.[6] On May 15, Bobby Clarke retired from playing and was named Vice President and General Manager of the team.[7]
Schedule and results
Regular season
1983–84 regular season | ||||||
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October: 9–3–1, 19 Points (Home: 5–1–1; Road: 4–2–0)
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November: 5–5–2, 12 Points (Home: 2–2–1; Road: 3–3–1)
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December: 6–3–3, 15 Points (Home: 3–2–1; Road: 3–1–2)
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January: 7–4–2, 16 Points (Home: 3–2–0; Road: 4–2–2)
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February: 7–5–2, 16 Points (Home: 5–2–2; Road: 2–3–0)
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March: 10–5–0, 20 Points (Home: 7–0–0; Road: 3–5–0)
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April: 0–1–0, 0 Points (Home: 0–1–0; Road: 0–0–0)
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Legend: Win (2 points) Loss (0 points) Tie (1 point) |
Playoffs
1984 Stanley Cup playoffs | ||||||
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Patrick Division Semifinals vs. Washington Capitals - Capitals win 3–0
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Legend: Win Loss |
Player statistics
Skaters
- Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left Wing; RW = Right Wing
- = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.
- = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.
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No. | Player | Age | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM |
12 | Tim Kerr | 24 | RW | 79 | 54 | 39 | 93 | 30 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −4 | 0 |
26 | Brian Propp | 24 | LW | 79 | 39 | 53 | 92 | 49 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | −4 | 6 |
20 | Dave Poulin | 25 | LW | 73 | 31 | 45 | 76 | 31 | 47 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −4 | 2 |
27 | Darryl Sittler | 33 | C | 76 | 27 | 36 | 63 | 13 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | −1 | 7 |
16 | Bobby Clarke | 34 | C | 73 | 17 | 43 | 60 | 23 | 70 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −1 | 6 |
7 | Bill Barber | 31 | LW | 63 | 22 | 32 | 54 | 4 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | Mark Howe | 28 | D | 71 | 19 | 34 | 53 | 30 | 44 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
14 | Ron Sutter | 20 | C | 79 | 19 | 32 | 51 | 4 | 101 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
23 | Ilkka Sinisalo | 25 | LW | 73 | 29 | 17 | 46 | 22 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
6 | Thomas Eriksson | 24 | D | 68 | 11 | 33 | 44 | 28 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | −4 | 0 |
3 | Doug Crossman | 23 | D | 78 | 7 | 28 | 35 | 23 | 63 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 0 |
11 | Len Hachborn | 22 | C | 38 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 7 |
9 | Miroslav Dvorak | 32 | D | 66 | 4 | 27 | 31 | 19 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −5 | 2 |
15 | Rich Sutter | 20 | RW | 70 | 16 | 12 | 28 | 10 | 93 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
10 | Brad McCrimmon | 24 | D | 71 | 0 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 76 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 4 |
29 | Glen Cochrane | 26 | D | 67 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 16 | 225 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
17 | Paul Holmgren | 28 | RW | 52 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 1 | 105 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
21 | Rick MacLeish | 34 | C | 29 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
19 | Ray Allison | 24 | RW | 37 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 11 | 47 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | −2 | 4 |
8 | Brad Marsh | 25 | D | 77 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 24 | 83 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 2 |
25 | Paul Guay | 20 | RW | 14 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 4 |
22 | Ross Fitzpatrick | 23 | C | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
21 | Dave Brown | 21 | RW | 19 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
28 | Daryl Stanley | 21 | D | 23 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 71 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −3 | 19 |
18 | Lindsay Carson | 23 | C | 16 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 5 |
11 | Ron Flockhart | 23 | C | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
35 | Bob Froese | 25 | G | 48 | 0 | 2 | 2 | N/A | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 0 |
31 | Pelle Lindbergh | 24 | G | 36 | 0 | 1 | 1 | N/A | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 0 |
24 | Randy Holt | 31 | D | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 74 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
15 | Mark Taylor | 26 | D | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
5 | Frank Bathe | 29 | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltenders
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No. | Player | Age | GP | W | L | T | SO | GA | SV% | GAA | MIN | GP | W | L | SO | GA | SV% | GAA | MIN |
35 | Bob Froese | 25 | 48 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 150 | .887 | 3.14 | 2863 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | .857 | 4.29 | 154 |
31 | Pelle Lindbergh | 24 | 36 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 135 | .860 | 4.05 | 1999 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .769 | 6.92 | 26 |
Awards and records
Awards
Award or honor | Recipient | Ref |
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NHL All-Rookie Team | Thomas Eriksson (Defense) | [8] |
NHL Player of the Week | Pelle Lindbergh (October 11) | [9] |
Tim Kerr (March 16) | ||
Selected to NHL All-Star Game | Tim Kerr | [10] |
Brian Propp |
Award | Recipient |
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Barry Ashbee Trophy | Miroslav Dvorak |
Class Guy Award | Dave Poulin |
Records
Record | Total |
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Goals for | 350 |
Fewest playoff wins | 0 (tied in 1968–69, 1970–71, 1982–83) |
Record | Total | Date and opponent |
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Goals | 13 | March 22, 1984 vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (tied October 18, 1984 vs. Vancouver Canucks) |
Milestones
Milestone | Player | Details | Date | Ref |
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Overtime goal, regular season | Bobby Clarke | Even-strength goal at 2:43 of overtime against Denis Herron | November 20, 1983 | [12] |
Milestone | Player | Details | Date | Ref |
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400th goal | Bill Barber | Even-strength goal at 0:40 of the first period against Michel Dion | October 9, 1983 | [14] |
600th assist | Darryl Sittler | Primary assist on Ron Sutter's shorthanded goal at 3:39 of the third period | November 29, 1983 | [15] |
1000th game played | Darryl Sittler | January 8, 1984 |
Transactions
The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from May 18, 1983, the day after the deciding game of the 1983 Stanley Cup Finals, through May 19, 1984, the day of the deciding game of the 1984 Stanley Cup Finals.[16]
Trades
Date | Details | Ref | |
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June 8, 1983 | To Philadelphia Flyers
Doug Crossman 2nd-round pick in 1984 |
To Chicago Black Hawks
Behn Wilson |
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September 9, 1983[a] | To Philadelphia Flyers
future considerations |
To Hartford Whalers
Tom Gorence |
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October 23, 1983 | To Philadelphia Flyers
Rich Sutter 2nd-round pick in 1984 3rd-round pick in 1984 |
To Pittsburgh Penguins
Andy Brickley Ron Flockhart Mark Taylor 1st-round pick in 1984 3rd-round pick in 1984 |
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January 5, 1984 | To Philadelphia Flyers
cash |
To St. Louis Blues
Michel Larocque |
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January 8, 1984 | To Philadelphia Flyers
future considerations |
To Detroit Red Wings
Rick MacLeish |
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February 23, 1984 | To Philadelphia Flyers
rights to Paul Guay 3rd-round pick in 1985 |
To Minnesota North Stars
Paul Holmgren |
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- Trade notes
- a The trade was canceled after Gorence failed to make the Whalers out of training camp.[18] Gorence was released after being returned to the Flyers and later signed with the Edmonton Oilers on November 1.[18]
Signings
Free agency
The following players were signed by the Flyers via free agency.
Date | Player | Previous team (league) | Contract details | Ref |
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August 30, 1983 | Randy Holt | Washington Capitals | [23] | |
October 6, 1983 | Rick MacLeish | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1 year | [24] |
May 1, 1984 | Darren Jensen | Fort Wayne Komets (IHL) | multi-year | [25] |
Re-signed
The following players were re-signed by the Flyers.
Date | Player | Contract details | Ref |
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August 15, 1983 | Thomas Eriksson | multi-year | [26] |
February 23, 1984 | Paul Holmgren | 2 years | [22] |
May 9, 1984 | Dave Poulin | multi-year | [27] |
Draft picks
The Flyers signed the following of their draft picks.
Date | Player | Previous team (league) | Draft | Contract details | Ref |
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May 9, 1984 | Todd Bergen | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) | 1982 5th-round pick | multi-year | [27] |
May 9, 1984 | Rick Tocchet | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) | 1983 6th-round pick | multi-year | [27] |
May 9, 1984 | Peter Zezel | Toronto Marlboros (OHL) | 1983 2nd-round pick | multi-year | [27] |
NHL Waiver Draft
The 1983 NHL Waiver Draft was held on October 3, 1983.[28] Each NHL team placed 17 skaters and 2 goaltenders on a protected list from which the other teams could not select.[28] First-year professional players were exempt.[28] The Flyers were not involved in any selections during the draft.[28]
The Flyers protected the following players:[29] goaltenders Michel Larocque and Pelle Lindbergh, and skaters Ray Allison, Bill Barber, Frank Bathe, Lindsay Carson, Bobby Clarke, Glen Cochrane, Doug Crossman, Ron Flockhart, Paul Holmgren, Randy Holt, Mark Howe, Tim Kerr, Brad Marsh, Brad McCrimmon, Brian Propp, Darryl Sittler, and Mark Taylor.
The Flyers left the following players unprotected:[30] goaltender Sam St. Laurent and skaters Paul Evans, Tom Gorence, Bob O'Brien, and Gord Williams.
Departures
The following players left the team via free agency, release, or retirement. Players who were under contract and left the team during the season are marked with an asterisk (*).
Date | Player | New team (league) | Via | Notes | Ref |
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August 1, 1983 | John Paddock | New Jersey Devils | Free agency | [31] | |
August 15, 1983 | Bob Hoffmeyer | New Jersey Devils | Free agency | [26] | |
October 1983 | Tom Gorence | Edmonton Oilers | Release | Signed with Edmonton on November 1 | [18] |
N/A | Gord Williams | — | Retirement | No official announcement | [32] |
May 15, 1984 | Bobby Clarke* | — | Retirement | Hired as team's general manager | [7] |
Draft picks
Philadelphia's picks at the 1983 NHL Entry Draft, which was held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec on June 8, 1983.[33]
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | Team (league) | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | W | L | T | GAA | Notes |
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2 | 41 | Peter Zezel | Center | Canada | Toronto Marlboros (OHL) | 873 | 219 | 389 | 608 | 435 | &
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- a The Flyers traded their first-round pick, 20th overall, their third-round pick, 61st overall, Greg Adams, and Ken Linseman to the Hartford Whalers for Mark Howe and the Whalers' third-round pick, 44th overall, on August 20, 1982.
Farm teams
The Flyers were affiliated with the Springfield Indians of the AHL[2][35] and the Toledo Goaldiggers of the IHL.[3]
References
- General
- hockeyDB.com: Roster and player statistics · Results and Schedule
- hockey-reference.com: Roster and Statistics · Schedule and Results
- Flyers History: Season Overview · Game Scores & Results · Playoff Results
- Specific
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