1978–79 Philadelphia Flyers season

NHL hockey team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 1978–79 1978 Philadelphia Flyers Campbell 2nd Patrick 2nd 40–25–15 26–10–4 14–15–11 281 (8th) 248 (3rd) Keith Allen Bob McCammon (Oct.–Jan.)Pat Quinn (Jan.–Apr.) Bobby Clarke NoneThe alternate captain position was abolished from the 1975–76 season through the 1984–85 season. Spectrum 17,077http://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/attend.cgi All Time Team Attendance October 26, 2013 Flyers History P. Anson Maine MarinersMilwaukee AdmiralsJersey Aces Bill Barber (34)Reggie Leach (34) Bobby Clarke (57) Bill Barber (87) Behn Wilson (197) Blake Dunlop (+27) Wayne Stephenson (20) Robbie Moore (1.77) The 1978–79 Philadelphia Flyers season was the franchise's 12th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). Off-season Head coach Fred Shero, who had one more year left on his contract, submitted a letter of resignation on May 22, 1978,http://articles.philly.com/1990-11-25/news/25926319_1_flyers-president-jay-snider-flyers-coach-flyers-organization https://web.archive.org/web/20130916105429/http://articles.philly.com/1990-11-25/news/25926319_1_flyers-president-jay-snider-flyers-coach-flyers-organization dead September 16, 2013 Fred Shero, Ex-flyers Coach, Dead The Philadelphia Inquirer Joe Juliano November 25, 1990 December 8, 2014 "he announced his resignation on May 22, 1978" stating that the Flyers needed a change whether they realized it or not. Flyers management had previously heard rumors about Shero wanting to leave Philadelphia and re-join the New York Rangers organization, and refused to accept his letter of resignation. Eric Karabell The Best Philadelphia Sports Arguments: The 100 Most Controversial, debatable questions for die-hard fans 2008 235 Sourcebooks Inc. 978-1-4022-1412-7 https://archive.org/details/bestphiladelphia0000kara/page/235 Shero then signed a $250,000, five-year contract with the Rangers to be their new head coach and general manager, believing he no longer had a contractual agreement to the Flyers.Kirshenbaum Jerry A REVIVAL IS A SMASH OFF BROADWAY https://vault.si.com/vault/1978/11/20/a-revival-is-a-smash-off-broadway-even-through-cracked-glasses-new-coach-fred-shero-likes-what-he-has-seen-of-his-new-york-rangers-the-longtime-failure-symbols-who-suddenly-are-winning https://web.archive.org/web/20210512173910/https://vault.si.com/vault/1978/11/20/a-revival-is-a-smash-off-broadway-even-through-cracked-glasses-new-coach-fred-shero-likes-what-he-has-seen-of-his-new-york-rangers-the-longtime-failure-symbols-who-suddenly-are-winning dead May 12, 2021 Sports Illustrated Vault April 28, 2025 November 20, 1978 A few weeks after signing Shero, the Rangers gave the Flyers their first-round pick (7th overall) in the 1978 draft and cash as compensation, allowing the Rangers to avoid tampering charges. Bob McCammon, who had just coached the Flyers' first year American Hockey League Maine Mariners farm club to a Calder Cup title, was named Shero's replacement on July 6.https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1298&dat=19780707&id=eAFOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=E4wDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4191,835514 Flyers hire McCammon The Free Lance–Star Associated Press July 7, 1978 December 8, 2014 The Flyers acquired the 6th overall pick from the Pittsburgh Penguins for three veterans from their Stanley Cup championship teams – Tom Bladon, Orest Kindrachuk and Ross Lonsberry – on the eve of the draft. The trade gave the Flyers three first-round picks and they selected defenseman Behn Wilson and forwards Ken Linseman and Dan Lucas. Two other longtime Flyers also left the team during the off-season. Gary Dornhoefer retired and Joe Watson was traded to the Colorado Rockies. Regular season After an eight-game winless streak in January that saw the team drop to last place in the division, McCammon and assistant coach Terry Crisp were fired.Flyers Ax Coach McCammon, Name Quinn as Replacement https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zAIOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MG0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4562,4027525 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette January 31, 1979 October 9, 2013 Replacing him was Shero's previous assistant coach Pat Quinn, who had replaced McCammon as head coach in Maine. While McCammon returned to Maine and coached the Mariners to a second consecutive Calder Cup title, the Flyers rallied under Quinn and finished in second place. On February 17, 1979, Bernie Parent suffered a career-ending eye injury in a game against the New York Rangers.Parent's eye injury forces his retirement https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1346&dat=19790601&id=Zo0sAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CvsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6990,204892 AP Lakeland Ledger June 1, 1979 October 28, 2013 An errant stick entered the right eye hole of his mask, causing permanent damage to his vision. After hospitalization, including the complete loss of sight for two weeks, Parent recovered and eventually regained sight, although not at the level required to resume his playing career. Season standings PHI Record vs. opponents PHI Playoffs Matched-up against the Vancouver Canucks in the preliminary round, the Flyers won the series in three games. The Flyers' season came to an end against Shero's Rangers in a five-game quarterfinal loss. Schedule and results Regular season background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 5px solid; border-bottom:#000 5px solid; 1978–79 regular season1978-79 Philadelphia Flyers Schedule and Results https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/PHI/1979_games.html Hockey-Reference.com August 28, 2022 y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; October: 3–4–2, 8 points (home: 2–3–0; road: 1–1–2) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 1 || October 12 || 3–3 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers || Parent || 0–0–1 || 1 || 1978020007 T |- | 2 || October 14 || 3–1 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings || Parent || 1–0–1 || 3 || 1978020013 W |- | 3 || October 15 || 2–3 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens || Parent || 1–1–1 || 3 || 1978020020 L |- | 4 || October 19 || 3–1 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins || Parent || 2–1–1 || 5 || 1978020034 W |- | 5 || October 21 || 0–2 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs || Parent || 2–2–1 || 5 || 1978020042 L |- | 6 || October 22 || 2–5 || align="left"| Atlanta Flames || Parent || 2–3–1 || 5 || 1978020047 L |- | 7 || October 24 || 4–4 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders || Stephenson || 2–3–2 || 6 || 1978020051 T |- | 8 || October 26 || 5–0 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs || Parent || 3–3–2 || 8 || 1978020060 W |- | 9 || October 29 || 2–5 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks || Stephenson || 3–4–2 || 8 || 1978020073 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; November: 9–4–2, 20 points (home: 4–1–1; road: 5–3–1) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 10 || November 1 || 0–3 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Flames || Parent || 3–5–2 || 8 || 1978020077 L |- | 11 || November 2 || 3–3 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres || Stephenson || 3–5–3 || 9 || 1978020085 T |- | 12 || November 4 || 7–3 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins || Stephenson || 4–5–3 || 11 || 1978020091 W |- | 13 || November 5 || 6–4 || align="left"| Colorado Rockies || Parent || 5–5–3 || 13 || 1978020098 W |- | 14 || November 8 || 5–3 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings || Parent || 6–5–3 || 15 || 1978020107 W |- | 15 || November 10 || 2–2 || align="left"| @ Colorado Rockies || Parent || 6–5–4 || 16 || 1978020115 T |- | 16 || November 12 || 4–0 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks || Parent || 7–5–4 || 18 || 1978020126 W |- | 17 || November 16 || 3–4 || align="left"| Chicago Black Hawks || Parent || 7–6–4 || 18 || 1978020137 L |- | 18 || November 18 || 2–8 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders || Parent || 7–7–4 || 18 || 1978020145 L |- | 19 || November 19 || 4–3 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings || Parent || 8–7–4 || 20 || 1978020152 W |- | 20 || November 22 || 3–2 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres || Parent || 9–7–4 || 22 || 1978020162 W |- | 21 || November 24 || 4–3 || align="left"| Minnesota North Stars || Stephenson || 10–7–4 || 24 || 1978020169 W |- | 22 || November 25 || 3–1 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins || Parent || 11–7–4 || 26 || 1978020172 W |- | 23 || November 28 || 0–3 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens || Parent || 11–8–4 || 26 || 1978020183 L |- | 24 || November 30 || 3–0 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues || Stephenson || 12–8–4 || 28 || 1978020191 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; December: 7–5–2, 16 points (home: 6–1–0; road: 1–4–2) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 25 || December 2 || 3–5 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins || Parent || 12–9–4 || 28 || 1978020198 L |- | 26 || December 3 || 7–2 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs || Stephenson || 13–9–4 || 30 || 1978020205 W |- | 27 || December 7 || 2–5 || align="left"| New York Rangers || Stephenson || 13–10–4 || 30 || 1978020217 L |- | 28 || December 9 || 9–2 || align="left"| Boston Bruins || Parent || 14–10–4 || 32 || 1978020226 W |- | 29 || December 10 || 4–0 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers || Parent || 15–10–4 || 34 || 1978020232 W |- | 30 || December 14 || 2–1 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins || Parent || 16–10–4 || 36 || 1978020248 W |- | 31 || December 16 || 2–7 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Flames || Parent || 16–11–4 || 36 || 1978020255 L |- | 32 || December 17 || 4–1 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues || Peeters || 17–11–4 || 38 || 1978020263 W |- | 33 || December 19 || 4–4 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals || Peeters || 17–11–5 || 39 || 1978020267 T |- | 34 || December 21 || 5–2 || align="left"| Washington Capitals || Parent || 18–11–5 || 41 || 1978020276 W |- | 35 || December 23 || 2–5 || align="left"| @ Chicago Black Hawks || Peeters || 18–12–5 || 41 || 1978020284 L |- | 36 || December 26 || 2–2 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings || Parent || 18–12–6 || 42 || 1978020293 T |- | 37 || December 28 || 6–5 || align="left"| New York Rangers || Parent || 19–12–6 || 44 || 1978020301 W |- | 38 || December 30 || 3–6 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues || Peeters || 19–13–6 || 44 || 1978020307 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; January: 3–4–5, 11 points (home: 2–1–3; road: 1–3–2) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 39 || January 4 || 3–2 || align="left"| New York Islanders || Parent || 20–13–6 || 46 || 1978020326 W |- | 40 || January 6 || 1–5 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders || Parent || 20–14–6 || 46 || 1978020332 L |- | 41 || January 7 || 3–0 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings || Parent || 21–14–6 || 48 || 1978020339 W |- | 42 || January 9 || 5–2 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals || Stephenson || 22–14–6 || 50 || 1978020346 W |- | 43 || January 11 || 3–3 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings || Parent || 22–14–7 || 51 || 1978020353 T |- | 44 || January 14 || 1–1 || align="left"| New York Islanders || Stephenson || 22–14–8 || 52 || 1978020366 T |- | 45 || January 16 || 0–5 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Flames || Parent || 22–15–8 || 52 || 1978020373 L |- | 46 || January 18 || 4–4 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres || Stephenson || 22–15–9 || 53 || 1978020382 T |- | 47 || January 20 || 5–5 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens || Stephenson || 22–15–10 || 54 || 1978020390 T |- | 48 || January 21 || 5–5 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers || Parent || 22–15–11 || 55 || 1978020396 T |- | 49 || January 27 || 1–3 || align="left"| @ Minnesota North Stars || Stephenson || 22–16–11 || 55 || 1978020412 L |- | 50 || January 29 || 3–7 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens || Parent || 22–17–11 || 55 || 1978020423 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; February: 5–2–2, 12 points (home: 3–2–0; road: 2–0–2) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 51 || February 1 || 1–4 || align="left"| New York Islanders || Stephenson || 22–18–11 || 55 || 1978020434 L |- | 52 || February 4 || 7–4 || align="left"| Atlanta Flames || Stephenson || 23–18–11 || 57 || 1978020447 W |- | 53 || February 14 || 2–2 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs || Parent || 23–18–12 || 58 || 1978020457 T |- | 54 || February 15 || 5–3 || align="left"| Boston Bruins || Stephenson || 24–18–12 || 60 || 1978020462 W |- | 55 || February 17 || 2–4 || align="left"| New York Rangers || Stephenson || 24–19–12 || 60 || 1978020466 L |- | 56 || February 18 || 3–2 || align="left"| Minnesota North Stars || Stephenson || 25–19–12 || 62 || 1978020475 W |- | 57 || February 20 || 3–3 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks || Stephenson || 25–19–13 || 63 || 1978020482 T |- | 58 || February 23 || 5–3 || align="left"| @ Colorado Rockies || Stephenson || 26–19–13 || 65 || 1978020495 W |- | 59 || February 24 || 4–3 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings || Stephenson || 27–19–13 || 67 || 1978020499 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; March: 11–4–2, 24 points (home: 7–1–0; road: 4–3–2) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 60 || March 1 || 4–4 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins || St. Croix || 27–19–14 || 68 || 1978020520 T |- | 61 || March 3 || 3–4 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs || St. Croix || 27–20–14 || 68 || 1978020528 L |- | 62 || March 4 || 6–1 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres || Stephenson || 28–20–14 || 70 || 1978020534 W |- | 63 || March 6 || 5–0 || align="left"| Colorado Rockies || Moore || 29–20–14 || 72 || 1978020541 W |- | 64 || March 8 || 1–5 || align="left"| Chicago Black Hawks || Stephenson || 29–21–14 || 72 || 1978020547 L |- | 65 || March 10 || 2–3 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins || Stephenson || 29–22–14 || 72 || 1978020553 L |- | 66 || March 11 || 6–3 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings || Stephenson || 30–22–14 || 74 || 1978020561 W |- | 67 || March 14 || 4–0 || align="left"| @ Chicago Black Hawks || Stephenson || 31–22–14 || 76 || 1978020571 W |- | 68 || March 15 || 5–4 || align="left"| Atlanta Flames || Stephenson || 32–22–14 || 78 || 1978020578 W |- | 69 || March 17 || 5–3 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres || Stephenson || 33–22–14 || 80 || 1978020582 W |- | 70 || March 18 || 5–3 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues || Moore || 34–22–14 || 82 || 1978020590 W |- | 71 || March 21 || 3–7 || align="left"| @ Minnesota North Stars || Stephenson || 34–23–14 || 82 || 1978020600 L |- | 72 || March 23 || 4–1 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Flames || Stephenson || 35–23–14 || 84 || 1978020608 W |- | 73 || March 25 || 7–4 || align="left"| Washington Capitals || Stephenson || 36–23–14 || 86 || 1978020618 W |- | 74 || March 27 || 4–4 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers || Moore || 36–23–15 || 87 || 1978020624 T |- | 75 || March 29 || 5–0 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks || Moore || 37–23–15 || 89 || 1978020634 W |- | 76 || March 31 || 4–2 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues || Stephenson || 38–23–15 || 91 || 1978020639 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; April: 2–2–0, 4 points (home: 2–1–0; road: 0–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 77 || April 1 || 7–3 || align="left"| New York Rangers || Stephenson || 39–23–15 || 93 || 1978020645 W |- | 78 || April 5 || 1–3 || align="left"| New York Islanders || Stephenson || 39–24–15 || 93 || 1978020663 L |- | 79 || April 7 || 2–9 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders || Stephenson || 39–25–15 || 93 || 1978020668 L |- | 80 || April 8 || 4–2 || align="left"| Atlanta Flames || Stephenson || 40–25–15 || 95 || 1978020675 W |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid black W #fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid black L #ffc Tie (1 point) 1px solid black T Playoffs background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 5px solid; border-bottom:#000 5px solid; 1979 Stanley Cup playoffs y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; Preliminary Round vs. Vancouver Canucks – Flyers win 2–1 Game Date Score Opponent Decision Series Recap |- | 1 || April 10 || 2–3 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks || Stephenson || Canucks lead 1–0 || 1978030111 L |- | 2 || April 12 || 6–4 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks || Moore || Series tied 1–1 || 1978030112 W |- | 3 || April 14 || 7–2 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks || Moore || Flyers win 2–1 || 1978030113 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; Quarterfinals vs. New York Rangers – Rangers win 4–1 Game Date Score Opponent Decision Series Recap |- | 1 || April 16 || 3–2 OT || align="left"| New York Rangers || Moore || Flyers lead 1–0 || 1978030241 W |- | 2 || April 18 || 1–7 || align="left"| New York Rangers || Moore || Series tied 1–1 || 1978030242 L |- | 3 || April 20 || 1–5 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers || Stephenson || Rangers lead 2–1 || 1978030243 L |- | 4 || April 22 || 0–6 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers || Moore || Rangers lead 3–1 || 1978030244 L |- | 5 || April 24 || 3–8 || align="left"| New York Rangers || Stephenson || Rangers win 4–1 || 1978030245 L |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win 1px solid black W #fcc Loss 1px solid black L Player statistics Scoring 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. No. Jersey number Player Pos Position Regular season Playoffs GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes 7 Bill Barber LW 79 34 46 80 19 22 8 3 4 7 −1 10 16 Bobby Clarke C 80 16 57 73 12 68 8 2 4 6 −8 8 10 Mel Bridgman C 76 24 35 59 14 184 8 1 2 3 −7 17 19 Rick MacLeish LW 71 26 32 58 4 47 7 0 1 1 −5 0 27 Reggie Leach RW 76 34 20 54 −3 20 8 5 1 6 −9 0 3 Behn Wilson D 80 13 36 49 13 197 5 1 0 1 −6 8 32 Blake Dunlop C 66 20 28 48 27 16 8 1 1 2 −5 4 2 Bob Dailey D 70 9 30 39 21 63 8 1 2 3 0 14 9 Bob Kelly ice hockey, born 1950 LW 77 7 31 38 15 132 8 1 1 2 −5 10 17 Paul Holmgren RW 57 19 10 29 2 168 8 1 5 6 6 22 26 Ken Linseman C 30 5 20 25 16 23 8 2 6 8 1 22 20 Jimmy Watson ice hockey D 77 9 13 22 11 52 8 0 2 2 −5 2 5 Rick Lapointe D 77 3 18 21 15 53 7 0 1 1 −4 14 22 Tom Gorence RW 42 13 6 19 16 10 7 3 1 4 −5 0 29 Barry Dean ice hockey LW 30 4 13 17 −1 20 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 11 Don Saleski RW 35 11 5 16 3 14 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 28Ververgaert wore number 43 in his first game after being acquired. Dennis Ververgaert RW 37 9 7 16 −4 6 3 0 2 2 −1 2 37 Al Hill ice hockey LW 31 5 11 16 5 28 7 1 0 1 −2 2 8 Dave Hoyda LW 67 03 3 13 16 2 138 3 0 0 0 0 0 6 Andre Dupont André Dupont D 77 3 9 12 21 135 8 0 0 0 −6 17 23 Paul Evans ice hockey, born 1954 C 44 6 5 11 −3 12 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 18 Yves Preston LW 9 3 1 4 −2 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 31Bathe wore number 38 in his first game. Frank Bathe D 21 1 3 4 9 76 6 1 0 1 4 12 28 Drew Callander C 15 2 1 3 −1 5 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 25 Kevin McCarthy ice hockey D 22 1 2 3 2 21 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 1 Bernie Parent G 36 0 2 2 -98 8 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 15 Danny Lucas LW 6 1 0 1 −2 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 39 Robbie Moore ice hockey G 5 0 1 1 -98 0 5 0 1 1 -98 2 35 Wayne Stephenson G 40 0 1 1 -98 2 4 0 0 0 -98 5 44 Glen Cochrane D 1 0 0 0 −2 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 24 Terry Murray D 5 0 0 0 0 5 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 33 Pete Peeters G 5 0 0 0 -98 6 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 30 Rick St. Croix G 2 0 0 0 -98 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 25 Norm Barnes D -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 2 0 0 0 −2 0 Goaltending = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only. No. Jersey number Player Regular season Playoffs GP Games played GS Games started W Wins L Losses T Ties SA Shots against GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts TOI Time on Ice GP Games played GS Games started W Wins L Losses SA Shots against GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts TOI Time on Ice 35 Wayne Stephenson 40 36 20 10 5 946 122 3.36 .871 2 2,182 4 3 0 3 90 16 4.63 .822 0 208 1 Bernie Parent 36 36 16 12 7 834 89 2.71 .893 4 1,971 — — — — — — — — — — 39 Robbie Moore 5 3 3 0 1 96 7 1.77 .927 2 237 5 5 3 2 123 18 4.06 .854 0 266 33 Pete Peeters 5 4 1 2 1 109 16 3.47 .853 0 277 — — — — — — — — — — 30 Rick St. Croix 2 1 0 1 1 53 6 3.08 .887 0 117 — — — — — — — — — — Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(annual) NHL second All-Star team Bill Barber (Left wing)2014–15 NHL Official Guide & Record Book, p. 230–32 League(in-season) Challenge Cup selection Bill Barberhttps://www.hhof.com/htmlTimeCapsule/TeamRosterCHCUP1979NHLALLSTARS.shtml Legends of Hockey – Time Capsule – Pro Classics: Challenge Cup 1979 NHL All-Star team Roster Hockey Hall of Fame August 6, 2015 June 12, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150612171104/https://www.hhof.com/htmlTimeCapsule/TeamRosterCHCUP1979NHLALLSTARS.shtml dead Bobby Clarke Team Barry Ashbee Trophy Bob Daileyhttp://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/taward.cgi Flyers History – Team Awards P.Anson August 6, 2015 Class Guy Award Bernie Parent Records List of Philadelphia Flyers records Among the team records set during the 1978–79 season was Behn Wilson scoring 49 points, the most for a rookie defenseman in club history.Skater Records: Most Points, Rookie Defenseman, Season https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/skater-records/scoring-by-a-rookie/most-points-rookie-defenseman-one-season records.nhl.com September 7, 2022 On March 11, Frank Bathe received a club record 55 penalty minutes during a March 11 game against the Los Angeles Kings.2016–2017 Philadelphia Flyers Media Guide, p. 264 During the fifth and final game of their quarterfinal playoff series loss to the New York Rangers, the Flyers six goals against during the third period is a team record.2016–2017 Philadelphia Flyers Media Guide, p. 349 The five shorthanded goals they allowed during the series is also a single playoff series high.Playoff Team Records: Most Penalties, One Team, Playoff Series https://records.nhl.com/records/playoff-team-records/penalties/most-penalties-one-team-one-series-playoff records.nhl.com September 14, 2022 The 1978–79 season was the final season of Bernie Parent's career, who hold several career records for the team. Parent holds the regular season marks for most ties (102), shutouts (50), and minutes played (28,215).Goaltender Records: Most Games Played, Career https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/goaltender-records/seasons-and-games/most-games-played-career records.nhl.com September 6, 2022Goaltender Records: Most Shutouts, Career https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/goaltender-records/shutouts/most-shutouts-career records.nhl.com September 7, 2022Goaltender Records: Most Minutes Played, Career https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/goaltender-records/seasons-and-games/most-minutes-played-career records.nhl.com September 7, 2022 He also holds the playoff marks for seasons played (7, tied with Ron Hextall), shutouts (6), and save percentage (.916).Playoff Goaltender Records: Most Years in Playoffs, Career https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/playoff-goaltender-records/years-and-games/goalie-most-seasons-playoff records.nhl.com September 6, 2022Playoff Goaltender Records: Most Shutouts, Playoff Career https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/playoff-goaltender-records/shutouts/most-shutouts-career-playoff records.nhl.com September 7, 2022Playoff Goaltender Records: Highest Save Percentage, Playoff Career (Minimum: 15 Games Played) https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/playoff-goaltender-records/save-percentage-players-who-debuted-in-1955-56-or-later/highest-save-percentage-career-playoff records.nhl.com September 7, 2022 Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Paul Evans October 12, 19781978-79 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1979_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 3, 2024 Ken Linseman Danny Lucas Behn Wilson Glen Cochrane November 24, 1978 Yves Preston December 14, 1978 Pete Peeters December 17, 1978 Tom Gorence January 4, 1979 Robbie Moore March 6, 1979 Transactions The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from May 26, 1978, the day after the deciding game of the 1978 Stanley Cup Final, through May 21, 1979, the day of the deciding game of the 1979 Stanley Cup Final.Hockey Transactions Search Results http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=&Team=Flyers&BeginDate=1978-05-26&EndDate=1979-05-21&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 Pro Sports Transactions April 12, 2014 Trades Date Details Ref 1978 06 02The Flyers received the draft pick and cash as compensation for the Rangers hiring Shero as general manager and head coach. To Philadelphia Flyers 1st-round pick in 1978 cash To New York Rangers Fred SheroFlannery Mary Shero Will Be THE Boss of Rangers https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/185318301/ April 28, 2025 Newspapers.com Philadelphia Daily News June 2, 1978 84 1978 06 14 To Philadelphia Flyers 1st-round pick in 1978 Future considerationsThe Flyers later received the Penguins' 1978 8th-round pick. To Pittsburgh Penguins Tom Bladon Orest Kindrachuk Ross Lonsberry https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/63316156/ Flyers Trade Three Veterans to Penguins Kane Republican Associated Press Newspapers.com June 15, 1978 December 14, 2014 1978 06 15 To Philadelphia Flyers 2nd-round pick in 1979 To Colorado Rockies 2nd-round pick in 1978Burrows Walt Flyers picks seen ready to move up https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/182703397/ April 28, 2025 Newspapers.com Courier-Post June 16, 1978 41 To Philadelphia Flyers 10th-round pick in 1978 11th-round pick in 1978 To Buffalo Sabres cash1978 NHL Amateur Draft Pick Transactions https://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/DraftTrades/Years/1978.htm Pro Sports Transactions April 28, 2025 To Philadelphia Flyers 12th-round pick in 1978 To Chicago Black Hawks cash 1978 08 31 To Philadelphia Flyers cash To Colorado Rockies Joe WatsonRonberg Gary Watson is sold by Flyers https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/173209120/ April 28, 2025 Newspapers.com The Philadelphia Inquirer September 1, 1978 17 1978 12 29 To Philadelphia Flyers Dennis Ververgaert To Vancouver Canucks Drew Callander Kevin McCarthyGreenberg Jay Flyers Acquire a New Wing https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/185340518/ April 28, 2025 Newspapers.com Philadelphia Daily News December 30, 1978 36 1979 03 03 To Philadelphia Flyers Future considerations To Colorado Rockies Don SaleskiRonberg Gary Flyers send Don Saleski to Colorado https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/174546817/ April 28, 2025 Newspapers.com The Philadelphia Inquirer March 4, 1979 111 Players acquired Date Player Former team Via Ref 1978 09 M. F. Schurman Spokane Flyers (WIHL) Free agency Maynard Schurman - Notes - NHL.com - Players https://www.nhl.com/player/maynard-schurman-8451244 NHL.com April 28, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20141216083045/http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8451244&view=notes December 16, 2014 live Signed as a free agent by Philadelphia, September, 1978. 1978 10 09 Yves Preston Milwaukee Admirals (IHL) Free agency Yves Preston - Notes - NHL.com - Players https://www.nhl.com/player/yves-preston-8450540 NHL.com April 28, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20141216082452/http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8450540&view=notes December 16, 2014 live Signed as a free agent by Philadelphia, October 9, 1978. 1978 11 07 Robbie Moore University of Western Ontario (OUAA) Free agencyRobert Moore - Notes - NHL.com - Players https://www.nhl.com/player/robbie-moore-8449691 NHL.com April 28, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20141215173028/http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8449691&view=notes December 15, 2014 live Signed as a free agent by Philadelphia, November 7, 1978. 1978 11 20 Reid Bailey Port Huron Flags (IHL) Free agency Reid Bailey - Notes - NHL.com - Players https://www.nhl.com/player/reid-bailey-8445211 NHL.com April 28, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20141215172956/http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8445211&view=notes December 15, 2014 live Signed as a free agent by Philadelphia, November 20, 1978. Players lost Date Player New team Via Ref 1978 07 19 Brian Burke Retirement The Leader-Post from Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/496153757/ Newspapers.com August 15, 2024 July 20, 1978 Philadelphia Flyers place right winger Brian Burke of their American Hockey League farm club Maine Mariners on their retired list. 1978 08 02 Mike Korney St. Louis Blues Free agency Blues Sign Free Agent Mike Korney https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/139164892/ April 28, 2025 Newspapers.com St. Louis Post-Dispatch August 3, 1978 39 Signings Date Player Term Ref 1978 07 13 Ken Linseman 3-yearfn1 Contract included an option year. Flyers Top Choices Make Big Impression https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/185374163/ April 28, 2025 Newspapers.com Philadelphia Daily News July 14, 1978 90 Danny Lucas 3-yearfn1 Behn Wilson 3-yearfn1 Draft picks List of Philadelphia Flyers draft picks Philadelphia's picks at the 1978 NHL amateur draft, which was held at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, on June 15, 1978. http://hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl1978a.html 1978 NHL Amateur Draft Picks at hockeydb.com hockeyDB.com November 12, 2013 Round Pick Player Position Nationality Team (league) Notes 1 6 Behn Wilson Defense Canada Kingston Canadians (OHA) fn2 The Flyers acquired the 6th overall pick from the Pittsburgh Penguins along with future considerations (Penguins' eighth-round pick, 126th overall) for Tom Bladon, Ross Lonsberry and Orest Kindrachuk on June 14, 1978.1978 NHL Amateur Draft Pick Transactions http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/DraftTrades/Years/1978.htm Pro Sports Transactions November 7, 2013 7 Ken Linseman Forward Canada Birmingham Bulls (WHA) The Flyers received the 7th overall pick from the New York Rangers in exchange for the right to hire head coach Fred Shero on June 2, 1978. 14 Dan Lucas Wing Canada Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHA) 2 33 Mike Simurda Right wing Canada Kingston Canadians (OHA) 3 37 Gord Salt Right wing Canada Michigan Tech University (WCHA) The Flyers traded Harvey Bennett to the Minnesota North Stars for Blake Dunlop and the North Stars' third-round pick, 37th overall, on October 28, 1977. 50 Glen Cochrane Defense Canada Victoria Cougars (WCHL) 4 67 Russ Wilderman Center Canada Seattle Breakers (WCHL) 5 83 Brad Tamblyn Defense Canada Toronto Marlboros (OHA) 6 100 Mark Taylor Forward Canada University of North Dakota (WCHA) 7 117 Mike Ewanouski Right wing United States Boston College (HE) 8 126 Jerry Price Goaltender Canada Portland Winter Hawks (WCHL) fn2 134 Darre Switzer Left wing Canada Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL) 9 151 Greg Francis Defense Canada St. Lawrence University (ECAC) 10 167 Rick Berard Defense Canada Saint Mary's University (CIAU) fn3 The Flyers traded cash to the Buffalo Sabres for the Sabres' tenth and eleventh-round picks on June 15, 1978. 168 Don Lucia Defense United States University of Notre Dame (CCHA) 11 182 Mike Berge Forward United States University of North Dakota (WCHA) fn3 183 Ken Moore Goaltender United States Clarkson University (ECAC) 12 195 Jim Olson Right wing United States St. Paul Vulcans (USHL) The Flyers traded cash to the Chicago Black Hawks for the Black Hawks' twelfth-round pick, 195th overall, on June 15, 1978. 198 Anton Šťastný Forward Czechoslovakia Slovan ChZJD Bratislava (CFIHL) Draft pick was ruled invalid after it was determined Stastny was too young to be drafted.1978 NHL Amateur Draft – Anton Stastny http://hockeydraftcentral.com/1978/78198.html Hockey Draft Central April 25, 2015 Farm teams The Flyers were affiliated with the Maine Mariners of the AHL,http://www.flyershistory.com/AHL.htm AHL Franchise Statistics October 26, 2013 Flyers History P. Ansonhttp://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/ml-season.cgi?1978-79 AHL Season Overview: 1978–79 October 26, 2013 Flyers History P. Anson the Milwaukee Admirals of the IHL,http://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/otheraffiliates.cgi Non-AHL Affiliates October 26, 2013 Flyers History P. Anson and the Jersey Aces of the NEHL. Notes References https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000531979.html Philadelphia Flyers 1978–79 roster and statistics The Internet Hockey Database February 10, 2022 https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/PHI/1979.html 1978–79 Philadelphia Flyers Roster and Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com February 10, 2022 http://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/season.cgi?1978-79 Flyers History - Season Overview : 1978–79 FlyersAlumni.net Flyers History February 10, 2022 Category:Philadelphia Flyers seasons Philadelphia Pitts Pitts Category:1978 in Philadelphia Category:1979 in Philadelphia