1971–72 Philadelphia Flyers season

NHL hockey team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 1971–72 1971 Philadelphia Flyers West 5th 26–38–14 19–13–7 7–25–7 200 (14th) 236 (7th) Keith Allen Fred Shero Ed Van Impe Larry Brown (Oct.–Jan.)Jean-Guy Gendron Spectrum 14,379http://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/attend.cgi All Time Team Attendance October 26, 2013 Flyers History P. Anson Richmond RobinsSan Diego GullsJersey DevilsSalem Rebels Bobby Clarke (35) Bobby Clarke (46) Bobby Clarke (81) Gary Dornhoefer (183) Bobby Clarke (+22) Doug Favell (18) Doug Favell (2.81) The 1971–72 Philadelphia Flyers season was the franchise's fifth season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flyers missed the playoffs for the second time in three years. Off-season The Flyers fired head coach Vic Stasiuk on May 27, 1971,http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1971/05/28/page/52/article/flyers-fire-coach-vic-stasiuk Flyers Fire Coach Vic Stasiuk Chicago Tribune May 28, 1971 December 8, 2014 after heavy criticism by Flyers players.https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1917&dat=19710603&id=_2ctAAAAIBAJ&pg=3856,781409 NHL Flyers Name Shero New Coach The Schenectady Gazette Associated Press June 3, 1971 December 8, 2014 On June 2, the Flyers hired Fred Shero to replace him. In the previous two seasons Shero had guided two teams to league championships, the Buffalo Bisons of the American Hockey League and the Omaha Knights of the Central Hockey League. Regular season Bobby Clarke continued to progress as he led the team in goals (35), assists (46), and points (81) in 1971–72 and he became the first Flyer to win an NHL award, the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey. However, in the season's final game, the Flyers needed a win or a tie against the second-year Buffalo Sabres to beat out the Pittsburgh Penguins for the final playoff spot. The score was tied late in the game, but with just four seconds on the clock, former Flyer Gerry Meehan took a shot from just inside the blue line that eluded Flyers goalie Doug Favell.http://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/boxscore.cgi?19710544 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary November 18, 2013 Flyers History P. Anson With identical records, the playoff berth went to the Penguins because Philly lost the season series 2–3–1. Season standings PHI Record vs. opponents PHI Schedule and results background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 5px solid; border-bottom:#000 5px solid; 1971–72 regular season1971-72 Philadelphia Flyers Schedule and Results https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/PHI/1972_games.html Hockey-Reference.com August 29, 2022 y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; October: 5–4–1, 11 points (home: 3–1–0; road: 2–3–1) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 1 || October 9 || 2–3 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins || Favell || 0–1–0 || 0 || 1971020006 L |- | 2 || October 12 || 2–3 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks || Favell || 0–2–0 || 0 || 1971020013 L |- | 3 || October 13 || 5–4 || align="left"| @ California Golden Seals || Gamble || 1–2–0 || 2 || 1971020017 W |- | 4 || October 16 || 1–0 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings || Favell || 2–2–0 || 4 || 1971020027 W |- | 5 || October 21 || 0–7 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings || Favell || 2–3–0 || 4 || 1971020042 L |- | 6 || October 23 || 3–5 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs || Gamble || 2–4–0 || 4 || 1971020047 L |- | 7 || October 24 || 2–1 || align="left"| Chicago Black Hawks || Favell || 3–4–0 || 6 || 1971020055 W |- | 8 || October 28 || 3–2 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks || Favell || 4–4–0 || 8 || 1971020065 W |- | 9 || October 30 || 4–4 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues || Favell || 4–4–1 || 9 || 1971020072 T |- | 10 || October 31 || 5–3 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens || Favell || 5–4–1 || 11 || 1971020073 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; November: 2–7–3, 7 points (home: 2–4–2; road: 0–3–1) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 11 || November 3 || 0–3 || align="left"| @ Chicago Black Hawks || Favell || 5–5–1 || 11 || 1971020082 L |- | 12 || November 5 || 2–5 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres || Favell || 5–6–1 || 11 || 1971020087 L |- | 13 || November 7 || 0–3 || align="left"| Minnesota North Stars || Favell || 5–7–1 || 11 || 1971020098 L |- | 14 || November 11 || 4–3 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks || Favell || 6–7–1 || 13 || 1971020107 W |- | 15 || November 13 || 3–6 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings || Gamble || 6–8–1 || 13 || 1971020111 L |- | 16 || November 14 || 3–3 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs || Favell || 6–8–2 || 14 || 1971020115 T |- | 17 || November 18 || 2–0 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings || Gamble || 7–8–2 || 16 || 1971020127 W |- | 18 || November 20 || 2–2 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens || Favell || 7–8–3 || 17 || 1971020129 T |- | 19 || November 21 || 1–1 || align="left"| Minnesota North Stars || Favell || 7–8–4 || 18 || 1971020140 T |- | 20 || November 24 || 1–2 || align="left"| Boston Bruins || Favell || 7–9–4 || 18 || 1971020146 L |- | 21 || November 25 || 2–4 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins || Favell || 7–10–4 || 18 || 1971020149 L |- | 22 || November 28 || 2–4 || align="left"| New York Rangers || Favell || 7–11–4 || 18 || 1971020159 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; December: 4–7–1, 9 points (home: 4–2–1; road: 0–5–0) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 23 || December 2 || 1–1 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings || Favell || 7–11–5 || 19 || 1971020168 T |- | 24 || December 4 || 1–3 || align="left"| @ Minnesota North Stars || Gamble || 7–12–5 || 19 || 1971020176 L |- | 25 || December 5 || 3–0 || align="left"| California Golden Seals || Favell || 8–12–5 || 21 || 1971020182 W |- | 26 || December 9 || 0–5 || align="left"| New York Rangers || Favell || 8–13–5 || 21 || 1971020189 L |- | 27 || December 11 || 3–6 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings || Gamble || 8–14–5 || 21 || 1971020195 L |- | 28 || December 12 || 4–1 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens || Favell || 9–14–5 || 23 || 1971020198 W |- | 29 || December 15 || 2–6 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers || Favell || 9–15–5 || 23 || 1971020207 L |- | 30 || December 16 || 5–0 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres || Favell || 10–15–5 || 25 || 1971020211 W |- | 31 || December 19 || 0–4 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs || Favell || 10–16–5 || 25 || 1971020220 L |- | 32 || December 25 || 1–5 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins || Favell || 10–17–5 || 25 || 1971020235 L |- | 33 || December 26 || 6–1 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins || Favell || 11–17–5 || 27 || 1971020244 W |- | 34 || December 29 || 1–5 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers || Gamble || 11–18–5 || 27 || 1971020248 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; January: 3–8–3, 9 points (home: 3–2–1; road: 0–6–2) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 35 || January 1 || 4–4 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues || Favell || 11–18–6 || 28 || 1971020256 T |- | 36 || January 2 || 2–6 || align="left"| @ Chicago Black Hawks || Favell || 11–19–6 || 28 || 1971020262 L |- | 37 || January 6 || 2–3 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues || Favell || 11–20–6 || 28 || 1971020271 L |- | 38 || January 8 || 2–2 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs || Gamble || 11–20–7 || 29 || 1971020274 T |- | 39 || January 9 || 10–3 || align="left"| California Golden Seals || Favell || 12–20–7 || 31 || 1971020282 W |- | 40 || January 11 || 0–5 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings || Favell || 12–21–7 || 31 || 1971020284 L |- | 41 || January 15 || 2–4 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins || Favell || 12–22–7 || 31 || 1971020299 L |- | 42 || January 16 || 3–3 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings || Favell || 12–22–8 || 32 || 1971020305 T |- | 43 || January 20 || 3–2 || align="left"| Chicago Black Hawks || Gamble || 13–22–8 || 34 || 1971020314 W |- | 44 || January 22 || 2–4 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings || Gamble || 13–23–8 || 34 || 1971020320 L |- | 45 || January 23 || 1–3 || align="left"| @ California Golden Seals || Gamble || 13–24–8 || 34 || 1971020326 L |- | 46 || January 27 || 2–4 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins || Gamble || 13–25–8 || 34 || 1971020332 L |- | 47 || January 29 || 2–4 || align="left"| Boston Bruins || Favell || 13–26–8 || 34 || 1971020339 L |- | 48 || January 30 || 4–0 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins || Gamble || 14–26–8 || 36 || 1971020347 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; February: 5–6–3, 13 points (home: 2–1–1; road: 3–5–2) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 49 || February 3 || 5–4 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings || Gamble || 15–26–8 || 38 || 1971020357 W |- | 50 || February 5 || 3–1 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs || Gamble || 16–26–8 || 40 || 1971020361 W |- | 51 || February 6 || 2–2 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues || Gamble || 16–26–9 || 41 || 1971020371 T |- | 52 || February 8 || 3–1 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks || Gamble || 17–26–9 || 43 || 1971020373 W |- | 53 || February 9 || 2–3 || align="left"| @ California Golden Seals || Favell || 17–27–9 || 43 || 1971020376 L |- | 54 || February 12 || 1–5 || align="left"| @ Minnesota North Stars || McLeod || 17–28–9 || 43 || 1971020389 L |- | 55 || February 13 || 4–4 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres || McLeod || 17–28–10 || 44 || 1971020393 T |- | 56 || February 16 || 3–3 || align="left"| @ Chicago Black Hawks || Taylor || 17–28–11 || 45 || 1971020401 T |- | 57 || February 17 || 1–4 || align="left"| Boston Bruins || Favell || 17–29–11 || 45 || 1971020404 L |- | 58 || February 19 || 1–3 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens || Favell || 17–30–11 || 45 || 1971020408 L |- | 59 || February 20 || 3–1 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs || Taylor || 18–30–11 || 47 || 1971020414 W |- | 60 || February 23 || 3–4 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers || Favell || 18–31–11 || 47 || 1971020423 L |- | 61 || February 26 || 2–5 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins || Taylor || 18–32–11 || 47 || 1971020434 L |- | 62 || February 27 || 3–1 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings || Favell || 19–32–11 || 49 || 1971020438 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; March: 7–5–2, 16 points (home: 5–3–1; road: 2–2–1) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 63 || March 2 || 3–0 || align="left"| Minnesota North Stars || Favell || 20–32–11 || 51 || 1971020449 W |- | 64 || March 4 || 6–2 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues || Favell || 21–32–11 || 53 || 1971020454 W |- | 65 || March 5 || 0–4 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens || Taylor || 21–33–11 || 53 || 1971020456 L |- | 66 || March 8 || 6–5 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks || Favell || 22–33–11 || 55 || 1971020468 W |- | 67 || March 9 || 5–3 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings || Favell || 23–33–11 || 57 || 1971020470 W |- | 68 || March 11 || 2–4 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues || Favell || 23–34–11 || 57 || 1971020477 L |- | 69 || March 13 || 1–2 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens || Favell || 23–35–11 || 57 || 1971020482 L |- | 70 || March 16 || 3–3 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres || Taylor || 23–35–12 || 58 || 1971020490 T |- | 71 || March 18 || 3–5 || align="left"| New York Rangers || McLeod || 23–36–12 || 58 || 1971020496 L |- | 72 || March 23 || 2–4 || align="left"| Chicago Black Hawks || McLeod || 23–37–12 || 58 || 1971020512 L |- | 73 || March 25 || 3–0 || align="left"| California Golden Seals || Favell || 24–37–12 || 60 || 1971020518 W |- | 74 || March 26 || 4–1 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks || Favell || 25–37–12 || 62 || 1971020523 W |- | 75 || March 28 || 2–2 || align="left"| @ Minnesota North Stars || Favell || 25–37–13 || 63 || 1971020527 T |- | 76 || March 30 || 3–1 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres || Favell || 26–37–13 || 65 || 1971020533 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; April: 0–1–1, 1 points (home: 0–0–1; road: 0–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 77 || April 1 || 4–4 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins || Favell || 26–37–14 || 66 || 1971020539 T |- | 78 || April 2 || 2–3 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres || Favell || 26–38–14 || 66 || 1971020544 L |- |- | 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 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 GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes 16 Bobby Clarke C 78 35 46 81 22 87 12 Gary Dornhoefer RW 75 17 32 49 −15 183 17 Simon Nolet RW 67 23 20 43 6 22 22 Rick Foley D 58 11 25 36 −16 168 9 Bob Kelly ice hockey, born 1950 LW 78 14 15 29 16 157 20 Jim Johnson ice hockey, born 1942 C 46 13 15 28 −21 12 21 Serge Bernier C 44 12 11 23 −20 51 10Clement wore number 15 through January 16. Bill Clement C 49 9 14 23 −14 39 5 Brent Hughes ice hockey, born 1943 D 63 2 20 22 6 35 21 Bill Flett RW 31 11 10 21 5 26 4 Barry Ashbee D 73 6 14 20 2 75 11 Jean-Guy Gendron LW 56 6 13 19 −2 36 25 Jean Potvin D 29 3 12 15 −6 6 18 Ross Lonsberry LW 32 7 7 14 −9 22 7 Michel Parizeau LW 37 2 12 14 −6 10 18 Bill Lesuk LW 45 7 6 13 −14 31 2 Ed Van Impe D 73 4 9 13 −8 78 8 Lew Morrison LW 58 5 5 10 −18 26 14 Joe Watson ice hockey D 65 3 7 10 −17 38 20 Eddie Joyal C 26 3 4 7 −13 8 24 Dick Sarrazin RW 28 3 4 7 0 4 3 Willie Brossart D 42 0 4 4 −7 12 19 Rick MacLeish C 17 1 2 3 −9 9 15 Larry Mickey RW 14 1 2 3 −5 8 6 Wayne Hillman D 47 0 3 3 −16 21 23 Larry Keenan LW 14 1 1 2 −4 2 25 Pierre Plante RW 24 1 0 1 −11 15 1 Doug Favell G 54 0 1 1 32 19Hale wore number 23 in his first four games. Larry Hale D 6 0 1 1 −5 0 19 Ralph MacSweyn D 2 0 1 1 0 0 10 Larry Wright ice hockey C 27 0 1 1 −6 2 3 Larry Brown ice hockey D 12 0 0 0 −3 2 23 Rene Drolet René Drolet RW 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 Bruce Gamble G 24 0 0 0 2 3 Jim Mair ice hockey D 2 0 0 0 −2 0 24fn1 McLeod wore number 30 in his first two games. Don McLeod G 4 0 0 0 0 25 Don Saleski RW 1 0 0 0 −1 0 25 Dave Schultz ice hockey LW 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 Bobby Taylor ice hockey G 6 0 0 0 0 Goaltending No. Jersey number Player Regular season 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 1 Doug Favell 54 52 18 25 9 1655 140 2.81 .915 5 2,985 30 Bruce Gamble 24 18 7 8 2 659 58 2.94 .912 2 1,184 30 Bobby Taylor 6 5 1 2 2 193 16 3.00 .917 0 320 24fn1 Don McLeod 4 3 0 3 1 109 14 4.65 .872 0 181 Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(annual) Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Bobby Clarkehttp://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=24940 https://web.archive.org/web/20100519092812/http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=24940 dead May 19, 2010 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy National Hockey League August 6, 2015 League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Bobby Clarkehttp://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=28939 https://web.archive.org/web/20100110095443/http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=28939 dead January 10, 2010 25th NHL All-Star Game NHL.com August 6, 2015 Simon Nolet Records List of Philadelphia Flyers records Among the team records set during the 1971–72 season was a 19-game winless streak on the road (15 losses and 4 ties) from October 23 to January 27.Team Records: Longest Road Winless Streaks, Season https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/team-records/winless-streaks/longest-road-winless-streak-one-season records.nhl.com September 5, 2022 On October 31, Simon Nolet became the first Flyer to score three goals in a single period and four points in a single period, both franchise regular season records that have been matched but not exceeded several times, the earliest instance occurring on March 9, 1972, by Bill Flett for the goals record and Flett and Bobby Clarke for the points record.Skater Records: Most Goals, Period https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/skater-records/goals/most-goals-one-period records.nhl.com September 6, 2022Skater Records: Most Points, Period https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/skater-records/points/most-points-one-period records.nhl.com September 10, 2022 On January 9, the Flyers scored six power play goals during a game against the California Golden Seals, a mark which was later matched during the 1988–89 season.Team Records: Most Power-Play Goals, One Team, Game https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/team-records/special-teams-since-1933-34/team-most-power-play-goals-one-team-game records.nhl.com September 5, 2022 Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Pierre Plante October 9, 19711971-72 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1972_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 3, 2024 Larry Wright Bill Clement December 11, 1971 Don Saleski January 11, 1972 Dave Schultz January 20, 1972 Bobby Taylor February 16, 1972 Rene Drolet April 2, 1972 Franchise firsts MilestonePlayerDateRef 30-goal season Bobby Clarke March 13, 1972http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/firsts.cgi Flyers History – All-Time Firsts P.Anson August 12, 2015 Transactions The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from May 19, 1971, the day after the deciding game of the 1971 Stanley Cup Final, through May 11, 1972, the day of the deciding game of the 1972 Stanley Cup Final.Hockey Transactions Search Results http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=&Team=Flyers&BeginDate=1971-05-19&EndDate=1972-05-11&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 Pro Sports Transactions April 12, 2014 Trades Date Details Ref 1971 06 13 To Philadelphia Flyers Larry Mickey To Los Angeles Kings Larry Hillman https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/20745497/ Flyers deal defenseman Delaware County Daily Times UPI Newspapers.com June 14, 1971 December 18, 2014 1971 09 08 To Philadelphia Flyers cash To Portland Buckaroos (WHL) Cliff Schmautz https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/10990664/ Flyers Sign Four Skaters El Paso Herald-Post UPI Newspapers.com September 9, 1971 December 18, 2014 1971 10 15 To Philadelphia Flyers Rick Foley To Chicago Black Hawks Andre Lacroix https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/67092397/ Briefly 6 Brandon Sun Newspapers.com October 16, 1971 December 18, 2014 1971 11 16 To Philadelphia Flyers Larry Keenan To Buffalo Sabres Larry Mickey https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/3901742/ Flyers Get Keenan The Logansport Press UPI Newspapers.com November 17, 1971 December 18, 2014 1972 01 28 To Philadelphia Flyers Bill Flett Eddie Joyal Ross Lonsberry Jean Potvin To Los Angeles Kings Serge Bernier Larry Brown Jim Johnson Bill Lesuk https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/20719085/ 'We had to do something:' Allen Delaware County Daily Times UPI Newspapers.com January 29, 1972 December 18, 2014 Players acquired Date Player Former team Via Ref 1971 06 08 Larry Brown New York Rangers Intra-league draft http://historicalhockey.blogspot.com/2012/08/1971-intra-league-draft.html 1971 NHL Intra-League Draft Historical Hockey Stats & Trivia Mark Parsons August 6, 2012 July 29, 2015 http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl1971i.html 1971 NHL Intraleague Draft Picks at hockeydb.com hockeyDB.com December 23, 2013 https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/24297391/ Independent from Long Beach, California • 38 Independent Newspapers.com June 9, 1971 December 18, 2014 Frank Spring Boston Bruins Intra-league draft Frank Spring - Notes - NHL.com - Players https://www.nhl.com/player/frank-spring-8449139 NHL.com April 30, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20141218172640/http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8449139&view=notes December 18, 2014 live Claimed by Philadelphia from Boston in Intra-League Draft, June 8, 1971. 1971 06 09 Don McLeod Detroit Red Wings Reverse draftMcLeod was claimed by the Quebec Aces, the Flyers' AHL affiliate. https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/44789983/ Canadians Likely To Get A New Coach...In Addition To Players Kokomo Tribune Newspapers.com 33 June 10, 1971 July 29, 2015Don McLeod - Notes - NHL.com - Players https://www.nhl.com/player/don-mcleod-8450037 NHL.com April 30, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20141219090654/http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8450037&view=notes December 19, 2014 live Claimed by Philadelphia (Quebec-AHL) from Detroit in Reverse Draft, June, 1971. 1971 07 Orest Kindrachuk Saskatoon Blades (WCHL) Free agencyOrest Kindrachuk - Notes - NHL.com - Players https://www.nhl.com/player/orest-kindrachuk-8448495 NHL.com April 30, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20141219083220/http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8448495&view=notes December 19, 2014 live Signed as a free agent by Philadelphia, July, 1971. 1971 09 11 Bob Hurlburt Quebec Aces (AHL) Free agency 1971 12 06 Michel Parizeau St. Louis Blues Waivers Flesichman Bill Shero Hopeful Parizeau Can Help Perk Up Flyers' Offense https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/184963562/ April 30, 2025 Newspapers.com Philadelphia Daily News December 7, 1971 88 Players lost Date Player New team Via Ref 1971 06 08 Garry Peters Boston Bruins Intra-league draft Garry Peters - Notes - NHL.com - Players https://www.nhl.com/player/garry-peters-8448135 NHL.com April 30, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20141219090838/http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8448135&view=notes December 19, 2014 live Claimed by Boston from Philadelphia in Intra-League Draft, June 8, 1971. 1971 09 20 Keith Wright Release 1972 02 09 Bruce Gamble RetirementGamble suffered a career-ending heart attack during a game played on February 8, 1972. Flyers A-Z: Gamble, Bruce https://www.nhl.com/flyers/alumni/gamble Philadelphia Flyers September 23, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20220609132828/https://www.nhl.com/flyers/alumni/gamble June 9, 2022 Signings Date Player Term Ref 1971 08 07 Pierre Plante 2-year Flyers Sign Pierre Plante https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/180035040/ April 30, 2025 Newspapers.com The Philadelphia Inquirer August 8, 1971 50 1971 08 16 Bruce Gamble https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/46428899/ Flyers Sign Goalie Bruce Gamble The Gettysburg Times Associated Press Newspapers.com August 17, 1971 December 18, 2014 1971 09 02 Larry Brown https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/46436175/ Philly Flyers Sign 3 More The Gettysburg Times Associated Press Newspapers.com September 3, 1971 December 18, 2014 Bob Kelly Rick MacLeish 1971 09 05 Jim Johnson https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/46437196/ Flyers Sign 10 Players The Gettysburg Times Associated Press Newspapers.com September 6, 1971 December 18, 2014 Lew Morrison Joe Watson 1971 09 07 Gary Dornhoefer https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/20777484/ Flyers sign 5, to open practice Delaware County Daily Times UPI Newspapers.com July 1, 1975 December 18, 2014 Wayne Hillman Danny Schock Frank Spring Ed Van Impe 1971 09 08 Serge Bernier Jean-Guy Gendron Bill Lesuk Larry Mickey 1971 09 09 Bobby Clarke 1-year Flyers Sign Pair https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/180331078/ April 30, 2025 Newspapers.com The Philadelphia Inquirer September 10, 1971 26 Larry Wright 2-year 1971 09 10 Andre Lacroix Lacroix OKs Flyers' Pact https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/184990654/ April 30, 2025 Newspapers.com Philadelphia Daily News September 11, 1971 38 1971 09 14 Doug Favell Shack, Goyette Expected To Report To Sabres Today https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/1019883818/ April 30, 2025 Newspapers.com The Standard September 14, 1971 22 1972 03 20 Bobby Clarke 5-year extension https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/20732452/ Flyers sign Clarke to 5-year contract Delaware County Daily Times Newspapers.com March 21, 1972 December 18, 2014 N/A Glen Irwin 2-year Don McCulloch 2-year Draft picks List of Philadelphia Flyers draft picks Philadelphia's picks at the 1971 NHL amateur draft, which was held at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, on June 10, 1971. http://hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl1971a.html 1971 NHL Amateur Draft Picks at hockeydb.com hockeyDB.com November 12, 2013 Round Pick Player Position Nationality Team (league) Notes 1 8 Larry Wright Center Canada Regina Pats (WCHL) 9 Pierre Plante Right wing Canada Drummondville Rangers (QMJHL) The Flyers acquired the 9th overall pick from the Toronto Maple Leafs along with Bruce Gamble and Mike Walton for Bernie Parent and the Flyers' second-round pick, 22nd overall, on January 31, 1971.1971 NHL Amateur Draft Pick Transactions http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/DraftTrades/Years/1971.htm Pro Sports Transactions November 7, 2013 3 36 Glen Irwin Defense Canada Estevan Bruins (WCHL) 4 50 Ted Scharf Right wing Canada Kitchener Rangers (OHA) 5 64 Don McCulloch Defense Canada Niagara Falls Flyers (OHA) 6 78 Yvon Bilodeau Defense Canada Estevan Bruins (WCHL) 7 92 Bobby Gerrard Right wing Canada Regina Pats (WCHL) 8 106 Jerome Mrazek Goaltender Canada University of Minnesota Duluth (WCHA) Farm teams The Flyers were affiliated with the Richmond Robins 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?1971-72 AHL Season Overview: 1971–72 October 26, 2013 Flyers History P. Anson the San Diego Gulls of the WHL,http://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/otheraffiliates.cgi Non-AHL Affiliates October 26, 2013 Flyers History P. Anson and the Jersey Devils and Salem Rebels of the EHL. Notes References https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000531972.html Philadelphia Flyers 1971–72 roster and statistics The Internet Hockey Database February 10, 2022 https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/PHI/1972.html 1971–72 Philadelphia Flyers Roster and Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com February 10, 2022 http://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/season.cgi?1971-72 Flyers History - Season Overview : 1971–72 FlyersAlumni.net Flyers History February 10, 2022 Philadelphia Category:Philadelphia Flyers seasons Philad Philad Category:1971 in Philadelphia Category:1972 in Philadelphia