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1981–82 Philadelphia Flyers season
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NHL 1981–82 1981 Philadelphia Flyers Wales 6th Patrick 3rd 38–31–11 25–10–5 13–21–6 325 (8th) 313 (9th) Keith Allen Pat Quinn (Oct.–Mar.)Bob McCammon (Mar.–Apr.) Bill Barber NoneThe alternate captain position was abolished from the 1975–76 season through the 1984–85 season. Spectrum 17,044http://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/attend.cgi All Time Team Attendance October 26, 2013 Flyers History P. Anson Maine MarinersToledo Goaldiggers Bill Barber (45) Ken Linseman (68) Ken Linseman (92) Glen Cochrane (329) Bobby Clarke (+28) Pete Peeters (23) Pete Peeters (3.72)
The 1981–82 Philadelphia Flyers season was the franchise's 15th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flyers lost in the Patrick Division semifinals to the New York Rangers in four games.
Regular season
The Flyers were unable to reach a long-term contract with team captain Mel Bridgman for the second consecutive off-season.http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=435565 https://web.archive.org/web/20120324001854/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=435565 dead March 24, 2012 Flyers Heroes of the Past: Mel Bridgman Philadelphia Flyers Bill Meltzer 2006-12-13 August 6, 2014 Prior to opening night head coach Pat Quinn replaced Bridgman as captain with Bill Barber.FLYERS' BARBER FULFILLING ROLE https://www.nytimes.com/1981/10/11/sports/flyers-barber-fulfilling-role.html The New York Times October 11, 1981 December 20, 2014 On November 11, Bridgman was traded to the Calgary Flames for defenseman Brad Marsh.
Darryl Sittler was acquired in January from Toronto.
After winning only six games in a span of 29 games, head coach Pat Quinn and assistant coach Bob Boucher were fired on March 19.Flyers unload Quinn, call back McCammon https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=puYNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lG0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=1825,4823734 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette AP March 20, 1982 October 9, 2013 Bobby Clarke was also relieved of his duties as an assistant coach. Replacing Quinn was Bob McCammon, who had been coaching the Maine Mariners ever since being replaced as Flyers coach by Quinn in 1979.
Season standings
PHI
Record vs. opponents
PHI
Playoffs
After a third-place finish the Flyers lost in four games to the Rangers in the first round of the playoffs. For the first time in since 1971, they failed to make it past the first round.
Schedule and results
Regular season
background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 5px solid; border-bottom:#000 5px solid; 1981–82 regular season1981-82 Philadelphia Flyers Schedule and Results https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/PHI/1982_games.html Hockey-Reference.com August 26, 2022
y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; October: 8–2–1, 17 points (home: 5–1–1; road: 3–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap
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| 1 || October 9 || 2–2 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings || St. Croix || 0–0–1 || 1 || 1981020015 T
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| 2 || October 11 || 8–2 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins || Peeters || 1–0–1 || 3 || 1981020028 W
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| 3 || October 14 || 5–4 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals || Peeters || 2–0–1 || 5 || 1981020036 W
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| 4 || October 15 || 5–2 || align="left"| Washington Capitals || St. Croix || 3–0–1 || 7 || 1981020041 W
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| 5 || October 18 || 3–2 || align="left"| Minnesota North Stars || Peeters || 4–0–1 || 9 || 1981020057 W
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| 6 || October 22 || 3–2 || align="left"| Quebec Nordiques || St. Croix || 5–0–1 || 11 || 1981020073 W
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| 7 || October 24 || 6–3 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues || Peeters || 6–0–1 || 13 || 1981020086 W
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| 8 || October 25 || 4–1 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings || St. Croix || 7–0–1 || 15 || 1981020091 W
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| 9 || October 27 || 2–11 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens || Peeters || 7–1–1 || 15 || 1981020095 L
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| 10 || October 29 || 6–4 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins || St. Croix || 8–1–1 || 17 || 1981020108 W
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| 11 || October 31 || 4–8 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks || Peeters || 8–2–1 || 17 || 1981020116 L
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y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; November: 4–8–0, 8 points (home: 3–2–0; road: 1–6–0) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap
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| 12 || November 1 || 2–6 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres || Lindbergh || 8–3–1 || 17 || 1981020122 L
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| 13 || November 5 || 2–6 || align="left"| New York Rangers || St. Croix || 8–4–1 || 17 || 1981020138 L
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| 14 || November 7 || 2–7 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins || Lindbergh || 8–5–1 || 17 || 1981020147 L
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| 15 || November 12 || 5–3 || align="left"| Hartford Whalers || St. Croix || 9–5–1 || 19 || 1981020168 W
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| 16 || November 14 || 0–4 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs || St. Croix || 9–6–1 || 19 || 1981020178 L
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| 17 || November 15 || 5–4 || align="left"| New York Islanders || Peeters || 10–6–1 || 21 || 1981020183 W
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| 18 || November 18 || 2–5 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers || Peeters || 10–7–1 || 21 || 1981020192 L
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| 19 || November 21 || 4–10 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals || St. Croix || 10–8–1 || 21 || 1981020209 L
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| 20 || November 22 || 2–3 || align="left"| Washington Capitals || Peeters || 10–9–1 || 21 || 1981020216 L
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| 21 || November 24 || 6–3 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs || Peeters || 11–9–1 || 23 || 1981020224 W
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| 22 || November 26 || 3–1 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins || Peeters || 12–9–1 || 25 || 1981020234 W
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| 23 || November 28 || 3–5 || align="left"| @ Minnesota North Stars || Peeters || 12–10–1 || 25 || 1981020245 L
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y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; December: 10–3–0, 20 points (home: 5–1–0; road: 5–2–0) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap
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| 24 || December 1 || 2–1 || align="left"| Winnipeg Jets || Peeters || 13–10–1 || 27 || 1981020257 W
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| 25 || December 3 || 6–1 || align="left"| Calgary Flames || Peeters || 14–10–1 || 29 || 1981020268 W
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| 26 || December 5 || 5–2 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings || Peeters || 15–10–1 || 31 || 1981020276 W
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| 27 || December 6 || 8–2 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues || Peeters || 16–10–1 || 33 || 1981020285 W
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| 28 || December 9 || 4–1 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins || Peeters || 17–10–1 || 35 || 1981020292 W
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| 29 || December 12 || 3–5 || align="left"| New York Rangers || Peeters || 17–11–1 || 35 || 1981020305 L
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| 30 || December 16 || 7–3 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers || St. Croix || 18–11–1 || 37 || 1981020321 W
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| 31 || December 17 || 2–1 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres || Peeters || 19–11–1 || 39 || 1981020327 W
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| 32 || December 20 || 3–1 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins || Peeters || 20–11–1 || 41 || 1981020347 W
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| 33 || December 23 || 7–6 || align="left"| @ Chicago Black Hawks || Peeters || 21–11–1 || 43 || 1981020359 W
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| 34 || December 26 || 2–4 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders || Peeters || 21–12–1 || 43 || 1981020366 L
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| 35 || December 28 || 7–4 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames || St. Croix || 22–12–1 || 45 || 1981020380 W
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| 36 || December 30 || 5–7 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers || Peeters || 22–13–1 || 45 || 1981020390 L
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y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; January: 6–6–3, 15 points (home: 4–2–0; road: 2–4–3) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap
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| 37 || January 2 || 5–3 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues || St. Croix || 23–13–1 || 47 || 1981020402 W
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| 38 || January 5 || 5–3 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings || Peeters || 24–13–1 || 49 || 1981020415 W
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| 39 || January 7 || 4–5 || align="left"| New York Islanders || St. Croix || 24–14–1 || 49 || 1981020424 L
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| 40 || January 9 || 1–3 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders || Peeters || 24–15–1 || 49 || 1981020433 L
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| 41 || January 10 || 5–4 || align="left"| Colorado Rockies || St. Croix || 25–15–1 || 51 || 1981020442 W
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| 42 || January 14 || 8–2 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers || Peeters || 26–15–1 || 53 || 1981020457 W
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| 43 || January 16 || 4–2 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens || St. Croix || 27–15–1 || 55 || 1981020464 W
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| 44 || January 17 || 7–3 || align="left"| Boston Bruins || Peeters || 28–15–1 || 57 || 1981020470 W
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| 45 || January 19 || 2–2 || align="left"| @ Quebec Nordiques || St. Croix || 28–15–2 || 58 || 1981020480 T
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| 46 || January 21 || 2–4 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens || Peeters || 28–16–2 || 58 || 1981020491 L
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| 47 || January 23 || 5–5 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins || St. Croix || 28–16–3 || 59 || 1981020503 T
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| 48 || January 26 || 4–7 || align="left"| @ Colorado Rockies || Peeters || 28–17–3 || 59 || 1981020515 L
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| 49 || January 27 || 4–4 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings || St. Croix || 28–17–4 || 60 || 1981020522 T
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| 50 || January 30 || 2–4 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks || Peeters || 28–18–4 || 60 || 1981020535 L
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| 51 || January 31 || 4–7 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers || St. Croix || 28–19–4 || 60 || 1981020542 L
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y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; February: 4–6–2, 10 points (home: 3–2–1; road: 1–4–1) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap
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| 52 || February 4 || 3–3 || align="left"| Minnesota North Stars || Peeters || 28–19–5 || 61 || 1981020559 T
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| 53 || February 6 || 3–4 || align="left"| @ Quebec Nordiques || St. Croix || 28–20–5 || 61 || 1981020566 L
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| 54 || February 7 || 5–4 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins || Peeters || 29–20–5 || 63 || 1981020575 W
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| 55 || February 11 || 6–4 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres || Peeters || 30–20–5 || 65 || 1981020584 W
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| 56 || February 13 || 2–8 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders || Peeters || 30–21–5 || 65 || 1981020595 L
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| 57 || February 14 || 6–4 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings || St. Croix || 31–21–5 || 67 || 1981020603 W
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| 58 || February 18 || 4–7 || align="left"| New York Islanders || St. Croix || 31–22–5 || 67 || 1981020619 L
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| 59 || February 20 || 5–6 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins || Peeters || 31–23–5 || 67 || 1981020629 L
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| 60 || February 21 || 0–1 || align="left"| Boston Bruins || Peeters || 31–24–5 || 67 || 1981020633 L
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| 61 || February 24 || 2–6 || align="left"| @ Winnipeg Jets || Peeters || 31–25–5 || 67 || 1981020649 L
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| 62 || February 27 || 9–8 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames || Peeters || 32–25–5 || 69 || 1981020663 W
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| 63 || February 28 || 3–3 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks || St. Croix || 32–25–6 || 70 || 1981020669 T
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y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; March: 5–5–4, 14 points (home: 4–2–2; road: 1–3–2) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap
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| 64 || March 2 || 6–7 || align="left"| Winnipeg Jets || Peeters || 32–26–6 || 70 || 1981020679 L
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| 65 || March 4 || 4–4 || align="left"| New York Rangers || Lindbergh || 32–26–7 || 71 || 1981020690 T
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| 66 || March 6 || 1–4 || align="left"| @ Chicago Black Hawks || St. Croix || 32–27–7 || 71 || 1981020698 L
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| 67 || March 7 || 7–1 || align="left"| Washington Capitals || St. Croix || 33–27–7 || 73 || 1981020705 W
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| 68 || March 10 || 5–5 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers || St. Croix || 33–27–8 || 74 || 1981020717 T
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| 69 || March 11 || 5–1 || align="left"| Colorado Rockies || St. Croix || 34–27–8 || 76 || 1981020724 W
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| 70 || March 13 || 3–6 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals || St. Croix || 34–28–8 || 76 || 1981020732 L
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| 71 || March 17 || 2–5 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers || Lindbergh || 34–29–8 || 76 || 1981020747 L
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| 72 || March 18 || 4–4 || align="left"| Chicago Black Hawks || Lindbergh || 34–29–9 || 77 || 1981020754 T
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| 73 || March 20 || 5–2 || align="left"| @ Hartford Whalers || Lindbergh || 35–29–9 || 79 || 1981020758 W
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| 74 || March 21 || 5–3 || align="left"| Hartford Whalers || Lindbergh || 36–29–9 || 81 || 1981020767 W
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| 75 || March 25 || 3–4 || align="left"| Washington Capitals || Lindbergh || 36–30–9 || 81 || 1981020785 L
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| 76 || March 27 || 4–4 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals || Peeters || 36–30–10 || 82 || 1981020794 T
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| 77 || March 28 || 3–1 || align="left"| New York Rangers || Peeters || 37–30–10 || 84 || 1981020801 W
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y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; April: 1–1–1, 3 points (home: 1–0–1; road: 0–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap
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| 78 || April 1 || 3–3 || align="left"| New York Islanders || Peeters || 37–30–11 || 85 || 1981020820 T
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| 79 || April 3 || 3–6 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders || Peeters || 37–31–11 || 85 || 1981020827 L
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| 80 || April 4 || 7–1 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs || Peeters || 38–31–11 || 87 || 1981020836 W
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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; 1982 Stanley Cup playoffs
y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; Patrick Division Semifinals vs. New York Rangers – Rangers win 3–1 Game Date Score Opponent Decision Series Recap
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| 1 || April 7 || 4–1 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers || Peeters || Flyers lead 1–0 || 1981030161 W
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| 2 || April 8 || 3–7 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers || Peeters || Series tied 1–1 || 1981030162 L
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| 3 || April 10 || 3–4 || align="left"| New York Rangers || Peeters || Rangers lead 2–1 || 1981030163 L
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| 4 || April 11 || 5–7 || align="left"| New York Rangers || St. Croix || Rangers win 3–1 || 1981030164 L
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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 14 Ken Linseman C 79 24 68 92 6 275 4 1 2 3 −1 6 26 Brian Propp LW 80 44 47 91 19 117 4 2 2 4 −1 4 7 Bill Barber LW 80 45 44 89 4 85 4 1 5 6 1 4 11 Ron Flockhart ice hockey C 72 33 39 72 18 44 4 0 1 1 −2 2 16 Bobby Clarke C 62 17 46 63 28 154 4 4 2 6 3 4 19 Ray Allison RW 51 17 37 54 13 104 3 2 0 2 −1 2 12 Tim Kerr RW 61 21 30 51 6 138 4 0 2 2 0 2 27 Reggie Leach RW 66 26 21 47 2 18 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 23 Ilkka Sinisalo LW 66 15 22 37 18 22 4 0 2 2 0 0 3 Behn Wilson D 59 13 23 36 6 135 4 1 4 5 1 10 9 Darryl Sittler C 35 14 18 32 −1 50 4 3 1 4 −2 6 17 Paul Holmgren RW 41 9 22 31 10 183 4 1 2 3 −1 6 24Hoffmeyer wore number 35 in his first eleven games after being re-acquired. Bob Hoffmeyer D 57 7 20 27 13 142 2 0 1 1 0 25 8 Brad Marsh D 66 2 22 24 17 106 4 0 0 0 −1 2 15 Al Hill Al Hill (ice hockey) LW 41 6 13 19 −4 58 3 0 0 0 −2 0 25 Greg Adams ice hockey, born 1960 LW 33 4 15 19 7 105 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 29 Glen Cochrane D 63 6 12 18 19 329 1 0 0 0 0 0 28 Mark Botell D 32 4 10 14 8 31 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 22 Tom Gorence RW 66 5 8 13 −17 8 3 0 0 0 −2 0 10 Mel Bridgman C 9 7 5 12 0 47 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 20 Jimmy Watson ice hockey D 76 3 9 12 12 99 4 0 1 1 −1 2 6 Fred Arthur D 74 1 7 8 −8 47 4 0 0 0 −2 2 2 Bob Dailey D 12 1 5 6 4 22 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 5 Frank Bathe D 28 1 3 4 11 68 4 0 0 0 1 2 18 Lindsay Carson C 18 0 1 1 −15 32 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 33 Pete Peeters G 44 0 1 1 19 4 0 0 0 -98 0 24 Steve Smith ice hockey, born April 4, 1963 D 8 0 1 1 −2 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 30 Rick St. Croix G 29 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 -98 0 35Bailey wore number 9 during the regular season. Reid Bailey D 10 0 0 0 −5 23 2 0 0 0 −2 0 8 Thomas Eriksson ice hockey D 1 0 0 0 −1 4 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 31 Pelle Lindbergh G 8 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 35 Dave Michayluk RW 1 0 0 0 −2 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 21 Gary Morrison RW 7 0 0 0 −6 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 35 Mark Taylor ice hockey, born 1958 C 2 0 0 0 −1 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 35 Gord Williams RW 1 0 0 0 0 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 —
Goaltending
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 33 Pete Peeters 44 44 23 18 3 1242 160 3.72 .871 0 2,582 4 4 1 2 106 17 4.65 .840 0 219 30 Rick St. Croix 29 28 13 9 6 861 112 3.89 .870 0 1,726 1 0 0 1 8 1 3.11 .875 0 19 31 Pelle Lindbergh 8 8 2 4 2 290 35 4.39 .879 0 478 — — — — — — — — — —
Awards and records
Awards
TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Bill Barberhttp://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=28948 https://web.archive.org/web/20100110095346/http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=28948 dead January 10, 2010 34th NHL All-Star Game NHL.com August 7, 2015 Brian Propp NHL Player of the Week Pete Peeters (December 7)http://www.upi.com/Archives/1981/12/08/Philadelphia-goalie-Pete-Peeters-a-key-to-the-Flyers/7246376635600/ Philadelphia goalie Pete Peeters, a key to the Flyers'... UPI December 8, 1981 August 5, 2015 Team Barry Ashbee Trophy Frank Bathehttp://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/taward.cgi Flyers History – Team Awards P.Anson August 7, 2015 Class Guy Award Bobby Clarke
Records
List of Philadelphia Flyers records
Among the team records set during the 1981–82 season was the one minute and twenty-two seconds it took to score the fastest four goals in team history on October 11.Team Records: Fastest Four Goals, One Team https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/team-records/fastest-goals/fastest-4-goals-one-team records.nhl.com September 14, 2022 Ron Flockhart set two records during the season. On December 6, Flockhart scored two goals eight seconds apart, the fastest two goals by one player in team history.Skater Records: Fastest Two Goals, Any Time of Game https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/skater-records/fastest-goals/fastest-2-goals-one-skater records.nhl.com September 6, 2022 From February 4 to February 20, Flockhart went eight consecutive games with a goal, the longest such streak for a rookie in team history.Skater Records: Longest Goal Streaks, Rookie, Season https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/skater-records/scoring-streaks/longest-consecutive-goal-streak-rookie records.nhl.com September 9, 2022 The Flyers set the franchise season marks for most powerplay goals allowed (102) and tied the mark for fewest shutouts (0).NHL Stats https://www.nhl.com/stats/teams?aggregate=0&report=penaltykill&reportType=season&seasonFrom=19671968&seasonTo=20212022&gameType=2&playerPlayedFor=franchise.16&filter=gamesPlayed,gte,1&sort=ppGoalsAgainst&page=0&pageSize=50 NHL.com September 12, 20222016–2017 Philadelphia Flyers Media Guide, pp. 273–275
Milestones
MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Ilkka Sinisalo October 9, 19811981-82 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1982_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 3, 2024 Lindsay Carson Pelle Lindbergh November 1, 1981 Steve Smith November 5, 1981 Mark Botell November 24, 1981 Mark Taylor December 20, 1981 Dave Michayluk December 28, 1981 Gord Williams February 24, 1982 400th goal Darryl Sittler March 18, 1982http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/nhlmile.cgi Flyers History – All-Time Milestone Award Winners P.Anson August 15, 2015
Transactions
The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from May 22, 1981, the day after the deciding game of the 1981 Stanley Cup Final, through May 16, 1982, the day of the deciding game of the 1982 Stanley Cup Final.Hockey Transactions Search Results http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=&Team=Flyers&BeginDate=1981-05-22&EndDate=1982-05-16&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 Pro Sports Transactions April 11, 2014
Trades
Date Details Ref 1981 07 03 To Philadelphia Flyers Ray Allison Fred ArthurThe Flyers received Hartford's 1984 3rd-round pick as compensation after Arthur retired in October 1982. 1st-round pick in 1982 3rd-round pick in 1982 To Hartford Whalers Don Gillen Rick MacLeish Blake Wesley 1st-round pick in 1982 2nd-round pick in 1982 3rd-round pick in 1982 https://www.nytimes.com/1981/07/04/sports/flyers-macleish-to-whalers.html FLYERS' MACLEISH TO WHALERS UPI The New York Times July 4, 1981 December 14, 2014 1981 11 11 To Philadelphia Flyers Brad Marsh To Calgary Flames Mel Bridgman https://www.nytimes.com/1981/11/12/sports/sports-people-new-capital-coach.html SPORTS PEOPLE; New Capital Coach The New York Times November 12, 1981 December 14, 2014 1982 01 20 To Philadelphia Flyers Darryl Sittler To Toronto Maple Leafs Rich Costello Hartford's 2nd-round pick in 1982 Future considerationsKen Strong was sent to Toronto on May 1, 1982, to complete the trade. https://www.nytimes.com/1982/01/21/sports/sittler-traded-to-flyers.html Sittler Traded to Flyers The New York Times UPI January 21, 1982 December 14, 2014
Players acquired
Date Player Former team Via Ref 1981 06 18 Bob Froese Saginaw Gears (IHL) Free agency https://www.nhl.com/player/bob-froese-8446982 Bob Froese – Notes NHL.com December 14, 2014 1981 10 09 Daryl Stanley Saskatoon Blades (WHL) Free agency https://www.nhl.com/player/daryl-stanley-8451653 Daryl Stanley – Notes NHL.com December 14, 2014 1981 11 22 Bob Hoffmeyer Maine Mariners (AHL) Free agency https://www.nhl.com/player/bob-hoffmeyer-8447918 Robert Hoffmeyer – Notes NHL.com December 14, 2014
Players lost
Date Player New team Via Ref 1981 06 29 Robbie Moore Minnesota North Stars Free agency http://www.upi.com/Archives/1981/06/30/Sports-Briefs/3766362721600/ Sports Briefs UPI June 30, 1981 August 5, 2015 1981 08 11 Dave Logan Toronto Maple Leafs Free agency https://www.nhl.com/player/david-logan-8448871 David Logan – Notes NHL.com December 14, 2014 N/A Yves Preston Milwaukee Admirals (IHL) Free agencyp/prestyv01 Yves Preston, retrieved November 28, 2021 1981 10 05 Terry Murray Washington Capitals Waiver draft http://historicalhockey.blogspot.com/2013/11/1981-nhl-waiver-draft.html 1981 NHL Waiver Draft Historical Hockey Stats & Trivia Mark Parsons November 8, 2013 July 30, 2015 https://www.nytimes.com/1981/10/06/sports/sabres-draft-yvon-lambert.html SABRES DRAFT YVON LAMBERT UPI The New York Times October 6, 1981 December 14, 2014
Signings
Date Player Term Ref 1981 06 11 Brian Tutt Jun 12, 1981, page 93 - Philadelphia Daily News at Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/image/185858154/ Newspapers.com August 15, 2024 June 12, 1981 Flyers' GM Keith Allen announced the signing of defenseman Brian Tutt. 1981 06 16 Dan Held Jun 17, 1981, page 30 - Courier-Post at Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/image/181558905/ Newspapers.com August 15, 2024 June 17, 1981 The Flyers announced the signing of center Dan Held 1981 08 18 Tom Gorence multi-year https://www.nytimes.com/1981/08/19/sports/transactions-baseball-chicago-nl-assigned-rawly-eastwick-right-handed-relief.html Transactions The New York Times August 19, 1981 December 14, 2014 1981 08 21 Mel Bridgman multi-year Flyers sign Bridgman https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/46021691/ The Gettysburg Times August 21, 1981 14 Newspapers.com December 20, 2014 1981 09 29 Reggie Leach multi-year The Philadelphia Flyers announced Tuesday that they have signed... http://www.upi.com/Archives/1981/09/29/The-Philadelphia-Flyers-announced-Tuesday-that-they-have-signed/7894370584000/ UPI September 29, 1981 August 5, 2015
Draft picks
List of Philadelphia Flyers draft picks
Philadelphia's picks at the 1981 NHL entry draft, which was held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, on June 10, 1981. http://hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl1981e.html 1981 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com hockeyDB.com November 12, 2013
Round Pick Player Position Nationality Team (league) Notes 1 16 Steve Smith Defense Canada Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) 2 37 Rich Costello Forward United States Natick High School (Massachusetts) 3 47 Barry Tabobondung Defense Canada Oshawa Generals (OHL) The Flyers traded Wayne Stephenson to the Washington Capitals for the Capitals' third-round pick on August 16, 1979.1981 NHL Entry Draft Pick Transactions http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/DraftTrades/Years/1981.htm Pro Sports Transactions November 7, 2013 58 Ken Strong Forward Canada Peterborough Petes (OHL) 4 65 Dave Michayluk Left wing Canada Regina Pats (WHL) The Flyers traded Dennis Sobchuk to the Detroit Red Wings for the Red Wings' third or fourth-round pick on September 4, 1979. 79 Ken Latta Right wing Canada Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) 5 100 Justin Hanley Center Canada Kingston Canadians (OHL) 6 121 Andre Villeneuve Defense Canada Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL) 7 137 Vladimir Svitek Forward Czechoslovakia HC Košice (CZE) The Flyers traded Andre Dupont to the Quebec Nordiques for cash and the Nordiques' seventh-round pick on September 15, 1980. 142 Gil Hudon Goaltender Canada Prince Albert Raiders (SJHL) 8 163 Steve Taylor Left wing United States Providence College (HE) 9 184 Len Hachborn Center Canada Brantford Alexanders (OHL) 10 205 Steve Tsujiura Center Canada Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
Farm teams
The Flyers were affiliated with the Maine Mariners of the AHLhttp://www.flyershistory.com/AHL.htm AHL Franchise Statistics October 26, 2013 Flyers History P. Ansonhttp://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/ml-season.cgi?1981-82 AHL Season Overview: 1981–82 October 26, 2013 Flyers History P. Anson and the Toledo Goaldiggers of the IHL.http://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/otheraffiliates.cgi Non-AHL Affiliates October 26, 2013 Flyers History P. Anson
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References
https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000531982.html Philadelphia Flyers 1981–82 roster and statistics The Internet Hockey Database February 10, 2022
https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/PHI/1982.html 1981–82 Philadelphia Flyers Roster and Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com February 10, 2022
http://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/season.cgi?1981-82 Flyers History - Season Overview : 1981–82 FlyersAlumni.net Flyers History February 10, 2022
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