1970–71 Philadelphia Flyers season

NHL hockey team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 1970–71 1970 Philadelphia Flyers West 3rd 28–33–17 20–10–9 8–23–8 207 (12th) 225 (8th) Keith Allen Vic Stasiuk Ed Van Impe Jean-Guy GendronBill Sutherland Spectrum 14,131http://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/attend.cgi All Time Team Attendance October 26, 2013 Flyers History P. Anson Quebec AcesFlint GeneralsJersey Devils Bobby Clarke (27) Bobby Clarke (36) Bobby Clarke (63) Gary Dornhoefer (93) Wayne Hillman (+12) Doug Favell (16) Doug Favell (2.67) The 1970–71 Philadelphia Flyers season was the franchise's fourth season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flyers lost in the quarterfinals to the Chicago Black Hawks in a four-game sweep. Regular season Bobby Clarke led the team in goals (27), assists (36), and points (63) in his second season. Season standings PHI Record vs. opponents PHI Playoffs The Flyers were swept in four games by the Chicago Black Hawks in the first round. Even though the team had improved their record in his second season behind the bench, head coach Vic Stasiuk was replaced by Fred Shero in the off-season. Schedule and results Regular season background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 5px solid; border-bottom:#000 5px solid; 1970–71 regular season1970-71 Philadelphia Flyers Schedule and Results https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/PHI/1971_games.html Hockey-Reference.com August 29, 2022 y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; October: 5–3–1, 11 points (home: 5–1–0; road: 0–2–1) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 1 || October 10 || 2–1 || align="left"| Minnesota North Stars || Favell || 1–0–0 || 2 || 1970020005 W |- | 2 || October 11 || 1–2 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens || Parent || 1–1–0 || 2 || 1970020006 L |- | 3 || October 15 || 5–4 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks || Favell || 2–1–0 || 4 || 1970020018 W |- | 4 || October 17 || 0–0 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins || Parent || 2–1–1 || 5 || 1970020025 T |- | 5 || October 18 || 4–2 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs || Favell || 3–1–1 || 7 || 1970020028 W |- | 6 || October 22 || 4–2 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres || Parent || 4–1–1 || 9 || 1970020039 W |- | 7 || October 24 || 1–3 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens || Favell || 4–2–1 || 9 || 1970020043 L |- | 8 || October 25 || 3–4 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins || Parent || 4–3–1 || 9 || 1970020049 L |- | 9 || October 29 || 3–1 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings || Favell || 5–3–1 || 11 || 1970020059 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; November: 5–6–1, 11 points (home: 4–3–1; road: 1–3–0) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 10 || November 1 || 3–2 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins || Parent || 6–3–1 || 13 || 1970020070 W |- | 11 || November 5 || 1–3 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings || Favell || 6–4–1 || 13 || 1970020077 L |- | 12 || November 7 || 1–1 || align="left"| Chicago Black Hawks || Parent || 6–4–2 || 14 || 1970020084 T |- | 13 || November 8 || 3–1 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres || Favell || 7–4–2 || 16 || 1970020088 W |- | 14 || November 11 || 1–7 || align="left"| @ Chicago Black Hawks || Parent || 7–5–2 || 16 || 1970020095 L |- | 15 || November 15 || 1–2 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues || Favell || 7–6–2 || 16 || 1970020109 L |- | 16 || November 19 || 6–2 || align="left"| California Golden Seals || Parent || 8–6–2 || 18 || 1970020117 W |- | 17 || November 21 || 2–5 || align="left"| Boston Bruins || Parent || 8–7–2 || 18 || 1970020122 L |- | 18 || November 22 || 2–4 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings || Parent || 8–8–2 || 18 || 1970020129 L |- | 19 || November 25 || 3–1 || align="left"| New York Rangers || Parent || 9–8–2 || 20 || 1970020135 W |- | 20 || November 28 || 1–3 || align="left"| @ Chicago Black Hawks || Parent || 9–9–2 || 20 || 1970020147 L |- | 21 || November 29 || 4–2 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks || Parent || 10–9–2 || 22 || 1970020153 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; December: 2–8–3, 7 points (home: 0–2–1; road: 0–6–2) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 22 || December 1 || 4–5 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks || Parent || 10–10–2 || 22 || 1970020155 L |- | 23 || December 4 || 4–0 || align="left"| @ California Golden Seals || Parent || 11–10–2 || 24 || 1970020164 W |- | 24 || December 5 || 4–4 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings || Parent || 11–10–3 || 25 || 1970020170 T |- | 25 || December 9 || 5–2 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues || Favell || 12–10–3 || 27 || 1970020182 W |- | 26 || December 10 || 1–3 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings || Parent || 12–11–3 || 27 || 1970020186 L |- | 27 || December 12 || 0–1 || align="left"| Boston Bruins || Favell || 12–12–3 || 27 || 1970020191 L |- | 28 || December 13 || 2–2 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues || Parent || 12–12–4 || 28 || 1970020199 T |- | 29 || December 15 || 2–3 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks || Favell || 12–13–4 || 28 || 1970020200 L |- | 30 || December 18 || 0–1 || align="left"| @ California Golden Seals || Parent || 12–14–4 || 28 || 1970020210 L |- | 31 || December 19 || 2–2 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings || Favell || 12–14–5 || 29 || 1970020215 T |- | 32 || December 26 || 1–9 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs || Parent || 12–15–5 || 29 || 1970020232 L |- | 33 || December 27 || 2–4 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens || Favell || 12–16–5 || 29 || 1970020238 L |- | 34 || December 30 || 2–5 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues || Favell || 12–17–5 || 29 || 1970020246 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; January: 7–5–4, 18 points (home: 5–3–2; road: 2–2–2) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 35 || January 2 || 1–3 || align="left"| Chicago Black Hawks || Parent || 12–18–5 || 29 || 1970020254 L |- | 36 || January 3 || 1–5 || align="left"| Boston Bruins || Favell || 12–19–5 || 29 || 1970020257 L |- | 37 || January 6 || 4–3 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins || Parent || 13–19–5 || 31 || 1970020281 W |- | 38 || January 7 || 5–5 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings || Favell || 13–19–6 || 32 || 1970020268 T |- | 39 || January 9 || 5–3 || align="left"| California Golden Seals || Parent || 14–19–6 || 34 || 1970020275 W |- | 40 || January 10 || 3–2 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens || Favell || 15–19–6 || 36 || 1970020282 W |- | 41 || January 14 || 3–0 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs || Favell || 16–19–6 || 38 || 1970020289 W |- | 42 || January 16 || 4–2 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings || Parent || 17–19–6 || 40 || 1970020296 W |- | 43 || January 17 || 1–4 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings || Favell || 17–20–6 || 40 || 1970020305 L |- | 44 || January 20 || 3–3 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers || Parent || 17–20–7 || 41 || 1970020307 T |- | 45 || January 21 || 5–5 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens || Favell || 17–20–8 || 42 || 1970020309 T |- | 46 || January 23 || 2–2 || align="left"| @ Minnesota North Stars || Parent || 17–20–9 || 43 || 1970020320 T |- | 47 || January 24 || 4–6 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres || Favell || 17–21–9 || 43 || 1970020324 L |- | 48 || January 28 || 2–6 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins || Parent || 17–22–9 || 43 || 1970020332 L |- | 49 || January 30 || 5–2 || align="left"| New York Rangers || Favell || 18–22–9 || 45 || 1970020338 W |- | 50 || January 31 || 3–1 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings || Favell || 19–22–9 || 47 || 1970020344 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; February: 5–6–1, 11 points (home: 3–1–0; road: 2–5–1) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 51 || February 4 || 6–2 || align="left"| Chicago Black Hawks || Favell || 20–22–9 || 49 || 1970020355 W |- | 52 || February 6 || 2–4 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs || Gamble || 20–23–9 || 49 || 1970020359 L |- | 53 || February 7 || 2–6 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues || Favell || 20–24–9 || 49 || 1970020367 L |- | 54 || February 10 || 3–5 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins || Gamble || 20–25–9 || 49 || 1970020376 L |- | 55 || February 13 || 2–2 || align="left"| @ Minnesota North Stars || Favell || 20–25–10 || 50 || 1970020385 T |- | 56 || February 14 || 2–3 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres || Favell || 20–26–10 || 50 || 1970020389 L |- | 57 || February 17 || 4–0 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings || Favell || 21–26–10 || 52 || 1970020397 W |- | 58 || February 19 || 3–2 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks || Favell || 22–26–10 || 54 || 1970020402 W |- | 59 || February 20 || 3–5 || align="left"| @ California Golden Seals || Gamble || 22–27–10 || 54 || 1970020408 L |- | 60 || February 24 || 2–4 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers || Favell || 22–28–10 || 54 || 1970020416 L |- | 61 || February 25 || 3–2 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres || Favell || 23–28–10 || 56 || 1970020423 W |- | 62 || February 27 || 8–1 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks || Favell || 24–28–10 || 58 || 1970020429 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; March: 3–5–5, 11 points (home: 2–0–4; road: 1–5–1) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 63 || March 4 || 2–2 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings || Favell || 24–28–11 || 59 || 1970020444 T |- | 64 || March 6 || 4–4 || align="left"| California Golden Seals || Favell || 24–28–12 || 60 || 1970020452 T |- | 65 || March 7 || 1–3 || align="left"| @ Minnesota North Stars || Favell || 24–29–12 || 60 || 1970020457 L |- | 66 || March 10 || 2–2 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins || Favell || 24–29–13 || 61 || 1970020464 T |- | 67 || March 12 || 2–7 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers || Gamble || 24–30–13 || 61 || 1970020467 L |- | 68 || March 13 || 3–2 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs || Favell || 25–30–13 || 63 || 1970020469 W |- | 69 || March 18 || 2–1 || align="left"| New York Rangers || Gamble || 26–30–13 || 65 || 1970020485 W |- | 70 || March 20 || 3–5 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins || Gamble || 26–31–13 || 65 || 1970020493 L |- | 71 || March 21 || 1–1 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs || Gamble || 26–31–14 || 66 || 1970020497 T |- | 72 || March 24 || 3–5 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens || Gamble || 26–32–14 || 66 || 1970020505 L |- | 73 || March 25 || 2–2 || align="left"| Minnesota North Stars || Gamble || 26–32–15 || 67 || 1970020511 T |- | 74 || March 27 || 1–3 || align="left"| @ Chicago Black Hawks || Favell || 26–33–15 || 67 || 1970020516 L |- | 75 || March 28 || 3–1 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins || Gamble || 27–33–15 || 69 || 1970020523 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; April: 1–0–2, 4 points (home: 1–0–1; road: 0–0–1) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 76 || April 1 || 1–1 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues || Favell || 27–33–16 || 70 || 1970020533 T |- | 77 || April 3 || 3–2 || align="left"| Minnesota North Stars || Gamble || 28–33–16 || 72 || 1970020538 W |- | 78 || April 4 || 3–3 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres || Favell || 28–33–17 || 73 || 1970020544 T |- |- | 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; 1971 Stanley Cup playoffs y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; Quarterfinals vs. Chicago Black Hawks – Black Hawks win 4–0 Game Date Score Opponent Decision Series Recap |- | 1 || April 7 || 2–5 || align="left"| @ Chicago Black Hawks || Favell || Black Hawks lead 1–0 || 1970030131 L |- | 2 || April 8 || 2–6 || align="left"| @ Chicago Black Hawks || Gamble || Black Hawks lead 2–0 || 1970030132 L |- | 3 || April 10 || 2–3 || align="left"| Chicago Black Hawks || Favell || Black Hawks lead 3–0 || 1970030133 L |- | 4 || April 11 || 2–6 || align="left"| Chicago Black Hawks || Gamble || Black Hawks win 4–0|| 1970030134 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 16 Bobby Clarke C 77 27 36 63 9 78 4 0 0 0 −3 2 21 Serge Bernier RW 77 23 28 51 −7 77 4 1 1 2 −4 0 20 Jim Johnson ice hockey, born 1942 C 66 16 29 45 −10 16 4 0 2 2 −2 0 7 Andre Lacroix André Lacroix (ice hockey) C 78 20 22 42 −9 12 4 0 2 2 −1 0 12 Gary Dornhoefer RW 57 20 20 40 3 93 2 0 0 0 −1 4 11 Jean-Guy Gendron LW 76 20 16 36 −9 46 4 0 1 1 −3 0 18 Bill Lesuk LW 78 17 19 36 −5 81 4 1 0 1 −3 8 9 Bob Kelly ice hockey, born 1950 LW 76 14 18 32 7 70 4 1 0 1 0 2 17 Simon Nolet RW 74 9 19 28 −1 42 4 2 1 3 −4 0 4 Barry Ashbee D 64 4 23 27 3 44 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 10 Cliff Schmautz RW 30 8 12 20 3 23 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 3 Larry Hillman D 73 3 13 16 9 39 4 0 2 2 −2 2 15 Garry Peters ice hockey C 73 6 7 13 −14 69 4 1 1 2 −1 15 6 Wayne Hillman D 69 5 7 12 12 47 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 8 Lew Morrison RW 78 5 7 12 −12 25 4 0 0 0 −2 2 23 Larry Hale D 70 1 11 12 −18 34 4 0 0 0 −4 2 5 Brent Hughes ice hockey, born 1943 D 30 1 10 11 −6 21 4 0 0 0 −3 6 2 Ed Van Impe D 77 0 11 11 −13 80 4 0 1 1 −4 8 14 Joe Watson ice hockey D 57 3 7 10 9 50 1 0 0 0 0 0 19 Rick MacLeish LW 26 2 4 6 −4 19 4 1 0 1 −2 0 19 Earl Heiskala LW 41 2 1 3 −9 72 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 22 Danny Schock LW 14 1 2 3 1 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 30 Bernie Parent G 30 0 2 2 -98 5 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 1 Doug Favell G 44 0 1 1 -98 9 2 0 0 0 -98 0 25 Willie Brossart D 1 0 0 0 −2 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 30 Bruce Gamble G 11 0 0 0 -98 0 2 0 0 0 -98 0 25 Jim Mair ice hockey D 2 0 0 0 −1 0 3 1 2 3 −2 4 10 Bill Sutherland hockey LW 1 0 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 22 George Swarbrick RW 2 0 0 0 −2 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 4 Ralph MacSweyn D -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 4 0 0 0 −2 2 Goaltending = 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 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 1 Doug Favell 44 41 16 15 9 1275 108 2.67 .915 2 2,428 2 2 0 2 60 8 4.02 .867 0 119 30 Bernie Parent 30 26 9 12 6 825 73 2.77 .912 2 1,581 — — — — — — — — — — 30 Bruce Gamble 11 11 3 6 2 373 37 3.37 .901 0 658 2 2 0 2 67 12 6.01 .821 0 120 Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Bobby Clarkehttp://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=28938 https://web.archive.org/web/20100110095422/http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=28938 dead January 10, 2010 24th NHL All-Star Game NHL.com August 6, 2015 Records List of Philadelphia Flyers records The Flyers were swept in their first round series with the Chicago Black Hawks, going winless in the playoffs for the second time, which matched the 1968–69 season and was later matched during the 1982–83 and 1983–84 seasons.2016–2017 Philadelphia Flyers Media Guide, pp. 335–340 Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Bob Kelly October 10, 19701970-71 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1971_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 3, 2024 Rick MacLeish February 4, 1971 Willie Brossart March 12, 1971 Jim Mair March 21, 1971 Franchise firsts MilestonePlayerDateRef Natural hat-trick Gary Dornhoefer March 6, 1971http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/firsts.cgi Flyers History – All-Time Firsts P.Anson August 14, 2015 Transactions The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from May 11, 1970, the day after the deciding game of the 1970 Stanley Cup Final, through May 18, 1971, the day of the deciding game of the 1971 Stanley Cup Final.Hockey Transactions Search Results http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=&Team=Flyers&BeginDate=1970-05-11&EndDate=1971-05-18&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 Pro Sports Transactions April 12, 2014 Trades Date Details Ref 1970 05 20 To Philadelphia Flyers Brent Hughes To Los Angeles Kings Mike ByersChevalier Jack Flyers Get Brent Hughes, Hope for Major Deal Soon https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/179992785/ April 30, 2025 Newspapers.com The Philadelphia Inquirer May 21, 1970 27 1970 05 29 To Philadelphia Flyers Barry Ashbee To Hershey Bears (AHL) Larry McKillop Player to be named laterDarryl Edestrand on June 15.Bears get Darryl Edestrand https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/1086090375/ April 30, 2025 Newspapers.com The Evening News June 16, 1970 40 https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/48060845/ The Evening Sun from Hanover, Pennsylvania The Evening Sun Newspapers.com May 30, 1970 December 19, 2014 1970 06 12 To Philadelphia Flyers George Swarbrick To Pittsburgh Penguins Terry Ball https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/8542761/ Former Clipper Swarbrick Traded The News Newspapers.com June 13, 1970 December 19, 2014 1970 07 02 To Philadelphia Flyers cash To San Diego Gulls (WHL) Bob CourcyGulls buy Courcy, Seattle All-Star https://www.newspapers.com/article/times-advocate/134861732/ Times-Advocate November 9, 2023 July 2, 1970 Newspapers.com 1970 08 To Philadelphia Flyers cash To Denver Spurs (WHL) Claude LaForgel/laforcl01 Claude LaForge, retrieved September 5, 2022 1970 08 10 To Philadelphia Flyers To Phoenix Roadrunners (WHL) Loan of Guy Dufour 1971 01 31 To Philadelphia Flyers Bruce Gamble Mike Walton 1st-round pick in 1971 To Toronto Maple Leafs Bernie Parent 2nd-round pick in 1971 https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/20707435/ Flyers deal Parent, hoping to help attack Delaware County Daily Times John Plaisant Newspapers.com February 1, 1971 December 19, 2014 To Philadelphia Flyers Rick MacLeish Danny Schock To Boston Bruins Mike Walton Players acquired Date Player Former team Via Ref 1970 06 Hugh Harvey Kingston Aces (OHA) Free agencyhttps://www.nhl.com/player/hugh-harvey-8446730 https://web.archive.org/web/20141219103555/http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8446730&view=notes Hugh Harvey – Notes NHL.com December 19, 2014 live April 6, 2019 1970 06 09 Bill Lesuk Boston Bruins Intra-league draft http://historicalhockey.blogspot.ca/p/nhl-drafts.html 1970 NHL Intra-League Draft Historical Hockey Stats & Trivia Mark Parsons August 5, 2012 July 28, 2015 http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl1970i.html 1970 NHL Intraleague Draft Picks at hockeydb.com hockeyDB.com December 23, 2013 https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/42390670/ Flyers Pick Bill Lesuk Pottstown Mercury Associated Press Newspapers.com June 10, 1970 December 19, 2014 1970 06 11 Alain Caron Montreal Canadiens Reverse draftCaron was claimed by the San Diego Gulls. https://www.nhl.com/player/alain-caron-8445329 https://web.archive.org/web/20141224230209/http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8445329&view=notes Alain Caron – Notes NHL.com December 24, 2014 live April 6, 2019 https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/67050742/ Reverse draft Brandon Sun Newspapers.com June 12, 1970 December 19, 2014 1970 12 28 Cliff Schmautz Buffalo Sabres Waivers https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/24830989/ Schmautz joins Flyers Delaware County Daily Times UPI Newspapers.com December 29, 1970 December 19, 2014 Players lost Date Player New team Via Ref 1970 06 09 Dick Cherry Boston Bruins Intra-league draft 1970 06 10 Reg Fleming Buffalo Sabres Expansion draft http://historicalhockey.blogspot.com/2012/08/1970-nhl-expansion-draft.html 1970 NHL Expansion Draft Historical Hockey Stats & Trivia Mark Parsons August 3, 2012 July 28, 2015 https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/65774032/ Sabres, Canucks Rich, Poor After NHL's Draft Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph Associated Press Newspapers.com June 11, 1970 December 19, 2014 http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl1970x.html 1970 NHL Expansion Draft Picks at hockeydb.com hockeyDB.com December 23, 2013 Gerry Meehan Buffalo Sabres Expansion draft Rosaire Paiement Vancouver Canucks Expansion draft Dunc Wilson Vancouver Canucks Expansion draft 1970 06 11 Hugh Harvey Hershey Bears (AHL) Reverse draft 1970 09 14 Myron Stankiewicz Retirement Conrad Ed Beauties Leave, Flyers Open Drills https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/184951045/ April 30, 2025 Newspapers.com Philadelphia Daily News September 15, 1970 62 1970 10 19 Bill Sutherland Buffalo Sabres Waivers Conrad Ed New Blues Tune Suits Suds Fine https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/184975040/ April 30, 2025 Newspapers.com Philadelphia Daily News October 20, 1970 81 Signings Date Player Ref 1970 08 13 Bill Lesuk https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/36573840/ FLYERS SIGN LESUK PHILADELPHIA The Post-Standard Associated Press Newspapers.com August 13, 1970 December 19, 2014 1970 09 07 Earl Heiskala https://newspaperarchive.com/us/new-york/middletown/middletown-times-herald-record/1970/09-08/page-92 Flyers sign 3 Times Herald-Record UPI September 8, 1970 December 19, 2014 Jim Johnson Lew Morrison 1970 09 09 Larry Hale https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/48996160/ Flyers Sign Veterans The Raleigh Register UPI Newspapers.com September 9, 1970 December 19, 2014 Joe Watson 1970 10 05 Doug Favell https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/2096659/ FLYERS SIGN BROTHERS Ludington Daily News UPI Newspapers.com October 6, 1970 December 19, 2014 Larry Hillman Wayne Hillman Draft picks List of Philadelphia Flyers draft picks Philadelphia's picks at the 1970 NHL amateur draft, which was held at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal on June 11, 1970. http://hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl1970a.html 1970 NHL Amateur Draft Picks at hockeydb.com hockeyDB.com November 12, 2013 The Flyers were without a first-round draft pick due to having traded it three years previously to the Boston Bruins for Rosaire Paiement.1970 NHL Amateur Draft Pick Transactions http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/DraftTrades/Years/1970.htm Pro Sports Transactions November 7, 2013 The Bruins used the pick, fourth overall, to select Rick MacLeish, who the Flyers would acquire seven months later in a trade with the Bruins. Round Pick Player Position Nationality Team (league) 2 18 Bill Clement Center Canada Ottawa 67's (OHA) 3 32 Bob Kelly Left wing Canada Oshawa Generals (OHA) 4 46 Jacques Lapierre Defense Canada Shawinigan Bruins (QMJHL) 5 60 Doug Kerslake Right wing Canada Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL) 6 74 Dennis Giannini Left wing Canada London Knights (OHA) 7 87 Hank Nowak Left wing Canada Oshawa Generals (OHA) 8 99 Gary Cunningham Defense Canada St. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA) 9 109 Jean Daigle Left wing Canada Sorel Black Hawks (QMJHL) Farm teams The Flyers were affiliated with the Quebec Aces 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?1970-71 AHL Season Overview: 1970–71 October 26, 2013 Flyers History P. Anson the Flint Generals of the IHL,http://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/otheraffiliates.cgi Non-AHL Affiliates October 26, 2013 Flyers History P. Anson and the Jersey Devils of the EHL. Notes References https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000531971.html Philadelphia Flyers 1970–71 roster and statistics The Internet Hockey Database February 10, 2022 https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/PHI/1971.html 1970–71 Philadelphia Flyers Roster and Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com February 10, 2022 http://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/season.cgi?1970-71 Flyers History - Season Overview : 1970–71 FlyersAlumni.net Flyers History February 10, 2022 Philadelphia Category:Philadelphia Flyers seasons Philad Philad Category:1970 in Philadelphia Category:1971 in Philadelphia