1973–74 Philadelphia Flyers season

NHL hockey team season (won Stanley Cup) March 2026 August 2023 NHL 1973–74 1973 Philadelphia Flyers West 1st 50–16–12 28–6–5 22–10–7 273 (5th) 164 (1st) Keith Allen Fred Shero Bobby Clarke Terry CrispGary DornhoeferJoe Watson Spectrum 17,007http://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/attend.cgi All Time Team Attendance October 26, 2013 Flyers History P. Anson Richmond RobinsSan Diego Gulls Bobby Clarke (35) Bobby Clarke (52) Bobby Clarke (87) Dave Schultz (348) Barry Ashbee (+52) Bernie Parent (47) Bernie Parent (1.89) yes yes The 1973–74 Philadelphia Flyers season was the franchise's seventh season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flyers became the first expansion team to win the Stanley Cup. Prior to this season, no post-1967 expansion team had either beaten an Original Six team in a playoff round or won a Stanley Cup Final game. Goaltender Bernie Parent, an "Original Flyer", returned to the franchise in the off-season, and the Flyers proved that the expansion teams could challenge the Original Six in 1973–74. The Bullies continued their rough-and-tumble ways, led by Dave Schultz's 348 penalty minutes, and reached the top of the West Division with a record of 50–16–12. The return of Parent proved to be of great benefit as he established himself as one of if not the best goaltender in the league by winning 47 games, a record which stood for 33 years. Since the Flyers, along with Chicago, allowed the fewest goals in the league, Parent also shared the Vezina Trophy with Chicago's Tony Esposito. Come playoff time, the Flyers swept the Atlanta Flames in four games in the first round. In the semifinals, the Flyers faced the New York Rangers. The series, which saw the home team win every game, went seven games. The Flyers had home-ice advantage as they advanced to the 1974 Stanley Cup Final by winning game seven. Their opponent, Bobby Orr and the Boston Bruins, took game one in Boston, but Bobby Clarke scored an overtime goal in game two to even the series. The Flyers won games three and four at home to take a 3–1 series lead, but Boston won game five to stave off elimination. That set the stage for game six at the Spectrum. The Flyers picked up the lead early when Rick MacLeish scored a first-period goal. Late in the game, Orr hauled down Clarke on a breakaway, a penalty which assured the Flyers of victory. Time expired as the Flyers brought the Stanley Cup to Philadelphia for the first time. Parent, having shut out Boston in game six, won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the Playoff MVP. Regular season thumb|230px|upright|In addition to leading the team in penalty minutes, Dave Schultz was one of five 20 goal scorers on the Flyers. The 1973–74 season opened on October 11, 1973, against the Toronto Maple Leafs. This was the first time Kate Smith performed "God Bless America" in person at a Flyers' game. The Flyers started strong to begin the season winning their first four games and only allowing their opponents to score three goals total while they netted 18. The Flyers were 29–11–6 heading into the All Star Game, scoring 154 goals, while allowing 93. The Flyers were represented in the All Star Game by Bobby Clarke, Bernie Parent, Ed Van Impe and Joe Watson. The Flyers finished 1st in the Western Division, seven points ahead of the second place Chicago Black Hawks. The team was led offensively by Bobby Clarke, who led the team in goals with 35, assists with 52 and points with 87. He finished fifth among scoring leader in points. Clarke was named a 2nd Team All Stars along with defenseman Barry Ashbee. Clarke was followed by Bill Barber in goals (34), and by Rick MacLeish both in assists (45) and in points (77). In net, the Flyers were led by goaltender Bernie Parent, who went 47–13–12, posted a 1.89 goals against average (136 goals against on 2038 shots) and 12 shutouts. Parent's 47 wins was a record until Martin Brodeur won 48 games in the 2006–07 NHL season. It remains the record for most regulation wins by a goaltender in a single season as several of Brodeur's wins came in overtime and the shootout, neither of which existed in the 1970s.http://www.nhl.com/ice/m_news.htm?id=545772 https://web.archive.org/web/20170113132631/http://www.nhl.com/ice/m_news.htm?id=545772 dead January 13, 2017 Banner night for Parent as Flyers pay tribute NHL.com Mike G. Morreale December 8, 2010 January 10, 2017 Parent was a co-winner of the Vezina Trophy, which was awarded at the time to any goaltenders who played 25 or more games for the team allowing the fewest goals against, with Black Hawks' goaltender Tony Esposito. Season standings PHI Record vs. opponents PHI Playoffs The Flyers opened the post season against the 4th place Atlanta Flames. The Flyers swept the Atlanta Flames in four games with a combined score of 17–6. Rick MacLeish led the Flyers with four goals during the series. He scored a natural hat-trick in game two. The Flyers headed into a grueling semifinals match up against the New York Rangers, who had won the regular season series 2–1–2. The series opened up in Philadelphia at the Spectrum with the Flyers shutting out the Rangers 4–0 in game one and taking game two 5–2. The series switched back to New York and the Rangers would take game three 5–3 and game four in overtime 2–1. The Flyers won game five at home 4–1. With the Rangers on the verge of defeat in game six the Rangers won 4–1. In game seven Gary Dornhoefer scored the game-winning goal with 10:59 left in the third. Rick MacLeish again led the Flyers in scoring in this series with seven goals. The home team was the winner of every game in the series. This set up a Stanley Cup Final matchup against the Boston Bruins, who won the season series 3–1–1. The series opened in Boston at the Boston Garden with Boston winning game one, 3–2 and the Flyers winning game two, 3–2 in overtime on a Bobby Clarke goal. The series moved to Philadelphia where the Flyers won game three, 4–1 and game four, 4–2. The series returned to Boston and Bruins won game five, 5–1. The series returned to Philadelphia for game six. Kate Smith performed "God Bless America" to a sell out crowd of 17,007 prior to the game. The Flyers won their first Stanley Cup on the lone goal of the game by Rick MacLeish in the first period. With seconds left on the Clock Gene Hart, the Flyers play-by-play announcer, made his famous call "Ladies and gentlemen, the Flyers are going to win the Stanley Cup. The Flyers win the Stanley Cup. The Flyers win the Stanley Cup. The Flyers have won the Stanley Cup!". Bernie Parent was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP. Schedule and results Regular season background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 5px solid; border-bottom:#000 5px solid; 1973–74 regular season1973-74 Philadelphia Flyers Schedule and Results https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/PHI/1974_games.html Hockey-Reference.com August 28, 2022 y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; October: 6–3–0 (home: 3–1–0; road: 3–2–0) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 1 || October 11 || 2–0 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs || Parent || 17,007 || 1–0–0 || 2 || 1973020008 W |- | 2 || October 13 || 6–0 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders || Parent || 13,057 || 2–0–0 || 4 || 1973020014 W |- | 3 || October 14 || 5–2 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings || Parent || 17,007 || 3–0–0 || 6 || 1973020020 W |- | 4 || October 17 || 5–1 || align="left"| @ California Golden Seals || Parent || 4,679 || 4–0–0 || 8 || 1973020029 W |- | 5 || October 19 || 1–2 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks || Parent || 15,570 || 4–1–0 || 8 || 1973020033 L |- | 6 || October 20 || 0–3 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings || Parent || 11,734 || 4–2–0 || 8 || 1973020037 L |- | 7 || October 25 || 0–4 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens || Parent || 17,007 || 4–3–0 || 8 || 1973020052 L |- | 8 || October 27 || 6–0 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins || Parent || 11,217 || 5–3–0 || 10 || 1973020062 W |- | 9 || October 28 || 2–1 || align="left"| California Golden Seals || Parent || 17,007 || 6–3–0 || 12 || 1973020067 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; November: 7–3–2 (home: 3–2–1; road: 4–1–1) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 10 || November 1 || 1–0 || align="left"| Chicago Black Hawks || Parent || 17,007 || 7–3–0 || 14 || 1973020076 W |- | 11 || November 3 || 1–2 || align="left"| Atlanta Flames || Parent || 17,007 || 7–4–0 || 14 || 1973020083 L |- | 12 || November 4 || 7–0 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins || Parent || 17,007 || 8–4–0 || 16 || 1973020089 W |- | 13 || November 7 || 4–1 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings || Parent || 12,509 || 9–4–0 || 18 || 1973020094 W |- | 14 || November 8 || 2–3 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings || Parent || 17,007 || 9–5–0 || 18 || 1973020099 L |- | 15 || November 11 || 4–3 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues || Parent || 17,007 || 10–5–0 || 20 || 1973020112 W |- | 16 || November 14 || 5–4 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings || Parent || 10,045 || 11–5–0 || 22 || 1973020121 W |- | 17 || November 16 || 2–1 || align="left"| @ California Golden Seals || Parent || 6,511 || 12–5–0 || 24 || 1973020126 W |- | 18 || November 17 || 2–2 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks || Parent || 15,570 || 12–5–1 || 25 || 1973020132 T |- | 19 || November 22 || 2–4 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins || Taylor || 15,003 || 12–6–1 || 25 || 1973020148 L |- | 20 || November 24 || 1–0 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues || Parent || 19,274 || 13–6–1 || 27 || 1973020155 W |- | 21 || November 29 || 2–2 || align="left"| New York Rangers || Parent || 17,007 || 13–6–2 || 28 || 1973020169 T |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; December: 8–2–2 (home: 4–1–1; road: 4–1–1) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 22 || December 1 || 2–1 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders || Parent || 14,865 || 14–6–2 || 30 || 1973020176 W |- | 23 || December 2 || 5–1 || align="left"| California Golden Seals || Parent || 17,007 || 15–6–2 || 32 || 1973020185 W |- | 24 || December 8 || 3–1 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs || Parent || 16,485 || 16–6–2 || 34 || 1973020199 W |- | 25 || December 9 || 3–3 || align="left"| Boston Bruins || Parent || 17,007 || 16–6–3 || 35 || 1973020206 T |- | 26 || December 12 || 2–2 || align="left"| @ Chicago Black Hawks || Parent || 11,000 || 16–6–4 || 36 || 1973020213 T |- | 27 || December 15 || 2–3 || align="left"| Atlanta Flames || Parent || 17,007 || 16–7–4 || 36 || 1973020226 L |- | 28 || December 16 || 4–0 || align="left"| New York Islanders || Parent || 17,007 || 17–7–4 || 38 || 1973020228 W |- | 29 || December 20 || 9–3 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks || Parent || 17,007 || 18–7–4 || 40 || 1973020243 W |- | 30 || December 22 || 4–2 || align="left"| Chicago Black Hawks || Parent || 17,007 || 19–7–4 || 42 || 1973020250 W |- | 31 || December 26 || 1–2 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers || Parent || 17,500 || 19–8–4 || 42 || 1973020259 L |- | 32 || December 29 || 4–1 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues || Parent || 10,265 || 20–8–4 || 44 || 1973020274 W |- | 33 || December 30 || 5–4 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres || Parent || 15,858 || 21–8–4 || 46 || 1973020279 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; January: 9–3–2 (home: 6–1–0; road: 3–2–2) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 34 || January 3 || 4–2 || align="left"| New York Rangers || Parent || 17,007 || 22–8–4 || 48 || 1973020287 W |- | 35 || January 5 || 3–3 || align="left"| @ Minnesota North Stars || Parent || 15,296 || 22–8–5 || 49 || 1973020296 T |- | 36 || January 7 || 1–2 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens || Parent || 19,040 || 22–9–5 || 49 || 1973020302 L |- | 37 || January 10 || 7–4 || align="left"| Minnesota North Stars || Parent || 17,007 || 23–9–5 || 51 || 1973020314 W |- | 38 || January 11 || 7–6 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Flames || Taylor || 5,141 || 24–9–5 || 53 || 1973020316 W |- | 39 || January 13 || 1–0 || align="left"| Atlanta Flames || Parent || 17,007 || 25–9–5 || 55 || 1973020327 W |- | 40 || January 17 || 7–2 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres || Parent || 17,007 || 26–9–5 || 57 || 1973020338 W |- | 41 || January 19 || 2–0 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings || Parent || 17,007 || 27–9–5 || 59 || 1973020346 W |- | 42 || January 20 || 3–5 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins || Parent || 17,007 || 27–10–5 || 59 || 1973020351 L |- | 43 || January 22 || 3–2 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks || Taylor || 15,570 || 28–10–5 || 61 || 1973020355 W |- | 44 || January 24 || 4–4 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings || Parent || 14,343 || 28–10–6 || 62 || 1973020363 T |- | 45 || January 25 || 5–0 || align="left"| @ California Golden Seals || Parent || 10,776 || 29–10–6 || 64 || 1973020366 W |- | 46 || January 27 || 3–5 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins || Taylor || 15,003 || 29–11–6 || 64 || 1973020374 L |- | 47 || January 31 || 4–3 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres || Parent || 17,007 || 30–11–6 || 66 || 1973020384 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; February: 5–3–4 (home: 3–0–2; road: 2–3–2) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 48 || February 2 || 12–2 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings || Parent || 17,007 || 31–11–6 || 68 || 1973020390 W |- | 49 || February 3 || 2–2 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Flames || Parent || 14,123 || 31–11–7 || 69 || 1973020400 T |- | 50 || February 7 || 5–4 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins || Parent || 17,007 || 32–11–7 || 71 || 1973020410 W |- | 51 || February 9 || 3–5 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins || Parent || 15,003 || 32–12–7 || 71 || 1973020416 L |- | 52 || February 10 || 3–1 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens || Parent || 17,007 || 33–12–7 || 73 || 1973020419 W |- | 53 || February 13 || 3–1 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs || Parent || 16,485 || 34–12–7 || 75 || 1973020428 W |- | 54 || February 14 || 4–4 || align="left"| New York Rangers || Parent || 17,007 || 34–12–8 || 76 || 1973020433 T |- | 55 || February 17 || 2–2 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens || Parent || 17,757 || 34–12–9 || 77 || 1973020444 T |- | 56 || February 20 || 3–1 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings || Parent || 15,128 || 35–12–9 || 79 || 1973020453 W |- | 57 || February 23 || 1–3 || align="left"| @ Chicago Black Hawks || Parent || 16,666 || 35–13–9 || 79 || 1973020464 L |- | 58 || February 24 || 2–3 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers || Parent || 17,500 || 35–14–9 || 79 || 1973020468 L |- | 59 || February 28 || 2–2 || align="left"| Minnesota North Stars || Parent || 17,007 || 35–14–10 || 80 || 1973020483 T |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; March: 12–1–2 (home: 8–1–1; road: 4–0–1) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 60 || March 2 || 4–2 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres || Parent || 17,007 || 36–14–10 || 82 || 1973020489 W |- | 61 || March 3 || 6–0 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens || Parent || 17,007 || 37–14–10 || 84 || 1973020492 W |- | 62 || March 7 || 6–1 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings || Parent || 17,007 || 38–14–10 || 86 || 1973020506 W |- | 63 || March 9 || 2–1 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs || Parent || 16,485 || 39–14–10 || 88 || 1973020511 W |- | 64 || March 10 || 4–3 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres || Parent || 15,858 || 40–14–10 || 90 || 1973020520 W |- | 65 || March 12 || 2–1 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders || Parent || 14,865 || 41–14–10 || 92 || 1973020523 W |- | 66 || March 14 || 4–2 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues || Parent || 17,007 || 42–14–10 || 94 || 1973020533 W |- | 67 || March 16 || 4–2 || align="left"| @ Minnesota North Stars || Parent || 15,450 || 43–14–10 || 96 || 1973020542 W |- | 68 || March 17 || 2–2 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs || Parent || 17,007 || 43–14–11 || 97 || 1973020544 T |- | 69 || March 21 || 3–1 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks || Parent || 17,007 || 44–14–11 || 99 || 1973020557 W |- | 70 || March 23 || 1–3 || align="left"| Chicago Black Hawks || Parent || 17,007 || 44–15–11 || 99 || 1973020565 L |- | 71 || March 24 || 4–1 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues || Parent || 17,007 || 45–15–11 || 101 || 1973020573 W |- | 72 || March 27 || 6–2 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues || Parent || 18,443 || 46–15–11 || 103 || 1973020581 W |- | 73 || March 28 || 3–3 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Flames || Parent || 15,141 || 46–15–12 || 104 || 1973020585 T |- | 74 || March 30 || 5–3 || align="left"| Boston Bruins || Parent || 17,007 || 47–15–12 || 106 || 1973020590 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; April: 3–1–0 (home: 2–0–0; road: 1–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 75 || April 2 || 6–3 || align="left"| @ Minnesota North Stars || Taylor || 15,110 || 48–15–12 || 108 || 1973020601 W |- | 76 || April 4 || 4–0 || align="left"| New York Islanders || Parent || 17,007 || 49–15–12 || 110 || 1973020608 W |- | 77 || April 6 || 1–6 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins || Taylor || 13,368 || 49–16–12 || 110 || 1973020618 L |- | 78 || April 7 || 6–2 || align="left"| Minnesota North Stars || Parent || 17,007 || 50–16–12 || 112 || 1973020623 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; 1974 Stanley Cup playoffs y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; Quarterfinals vs. Atlanta Flames – Flyers win 4–0 Game Date Score Opponent Decision Attendance Series Recap |- | 1 || April 9 || 4–1 || align="left"| Atlanta Flames || Parent || 17,007 || Flyers lead 1–0 || 1973030131 W |- | 2 || April 11 || 5–1 || align="left"| Atlanta Flames || Parent || 17,007 || Flyers lead 2–0 || 1973030132 W |- | 3 || April 12 || 4–1 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Flames || Parent || 15,141 || Flyers lead 3–0 || 1973030133 W |- | 4 || April 14 || 4–3 OT || align="left"| @ Atlanta Flames || Parent || 15,141 || Flyers win 4–0 || 1973030134 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; Semifinals vs. New York Rangers – Flyers win 4–3 Game Date Score Opponent Decision Attendance Series Recap |- | 1 || April 20 || 4–0 || align="left"| New York Rangers || Parent || 17,007 || Flyers lead 1–0 || 1973030221 W |- | 2 || April 23 || 5–2 || align="left"| New York Rangers || Parent || 17,007 || Flyers lead 2–0 || 1973030222 W |- | 3 || April 25 || 3–5 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers || Parent || 17,500 || Flyers lead 2–1 || 1973030223 L |- | 4 || April 28 || 1–2 OT || align="left"| @ New York Rangers || Parent || 17,500 || Series tied 2–2 || 1973030224 L |- | 5 || April 30 || 4–1 || align="left"| New York Rangers || Parent || 17,007 || Flyers lead 3–2 || 1973030225 W |- | 6 || May 2 || 1–4 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers || Parent || 17,500 || Series tied 3–3 || 1973030226 L |- | 7 || May 5 || 4–3 || align="left"| New York Rangers || Parent || 17,007 || Flyers win 4–3 || 1973030227 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; Stanley Cup Final vs. Boston Bruins – Flyers win 4–2 Game Date Score Opponent Decision Attendance Series Recap |- | 1 || May 7 || 2–3 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins || Parent || 15,003 || Bruins lead 1–0 || 1973030311 L |- | 2 || May 9 || 3–2 OT || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins || Parent || 15,003 || Series tied 1–1 || 1973030312 W |- | 3 || May 12 || 4–1 || align="left"| Boston Bruins || Parent || 17,007 || Flyers lead 2–1 || 1973030313 W |- | 4 || May 14 || 4–2 || align="left"| Boston Bruins || Parent || 17,007 || Flyers lead 3–1 || 1973030314 W |- | 5 || May 16 || 1–5 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins || Parent || 15,003 || Flyers lead 3–2 || 1973030315 L |- | 6 || May 19 || 1–0 || align="left"| Boston Bruins || Parent || 17,007 || Flyers win 4–2 || 1973030316 W |- |- | 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 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 35 52 87 35 113 17 5 11 16 1 42 19 Rick MacLeish C 78 32 45 77 21 42 17 13 9 22 0 20 7 Bill Barber LW 75 34 35 69 34 54 17 3 6 9 2 18 18 Ross Lonsberry LW 75 32 19 51 16 48 17 4 9 11 0 18 12 Gary Dornhoefer RW 57 11 39 50 13 125 14 5 6 11 5 43 21 Bill Flett RW 67 17 27 44 20 51 17 0 6 6 3 21 26 Orest Kindrachuk C 71 11 30 41 19 85 17 5 4 9 8 17 11 Don Saleski RW 77 15 25 40 21 131 17 2 7 9 9 24 8 Dave Schultz ice hockey LW 73 20 16 36 26 348 17 2 4 6 4 139 17 Simon Nolet RW 52 19 17 36 28 13 15 1 1 2 0 4 3 Tom Bladon D 70 12 22 34 24 37 16 4 6 10 3 25 15 Terry Crisp C 71 10 21 31 12 28 17 2 2 4 3 4 6 Andre Dupont André Dupont D 75 3 20 23 34 216 16 4 3 7 5 67 20 Jimmy Watson ice hockey D 74 2 18 20 33 44 17 1 2 3 1 41 2 Ed Van Impe D 77 2 16 18 31 119 17 1 2 3 2 41 14 Joe Watson ice hockey D 74 1 17 18 28 34 17 1 4 5 8 24 10 Bill Clement C 39 9 8 17 15 34 4 1 0 1 2 4 4 Barry Ashbee D 69 4 13 17 52 52 6 0 0 0 5 2 9 Bob Kelly ice hockey, born 1950 LW 65 4 10 14 10 130 5 0 0 0 0 11 1 Bernie Parent G 73 0 3 3 -98 24 17 0 0 0 -98 4 5 Serge Lajeunesse D 1 0 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 25 Al MacAdam RW 5 0 0 0 −2 0 1 0 0 0 −1 0 30 Bobby Taylor ice hockey G 7 0 0 0 -98 12 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 27 Bruce Cowick LW -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 8 0 0 0 −1 9 Goaltending = Indicates league leader 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 Bernie Parent 73 73 47 13 12 2006 136 1.89 .932 12 4,307 17 17 12 5 524 35 2.02 .933 2 1,039 30 Bobby Taylor 7 5 3 3 0 203 26 4.26 .872 0 366 — — — — — — — — — — Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(annual) Conn Smythe Trophy Bernie Parenthttp://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=24964 https://web.archive.org/web/20100110120537/http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=24964 dead January 10, 2010 Conn Smythe Trophy National Hockey League August 6, 2015 Jack Adams Award Fred Sherohttp://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=24929 https://web.archive.org/web/20100519092256/http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=24929 dead May 19, 2010 Jack Adams Award National Hockey League August 6, 2015 Lester B. Pearson Award Bobby Clarkehttp://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=24944 https://web.archive.org/web/20101116212505/http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=24944 dead November 16, 2010 Ted Lindsay Award (formerly Lester B. Pearson Award) National Hockey League August 6, 2015 NHL first All-Star team Bernie Parent (Goaltender)2014–15 NHL Official Guide & Record Book, p. 230–32 NHL second All-Star team Barry Ashbee (Defense) Bobby Clarke (Center) Vezina Trophy Bernie ParentCo-winner with Chicago Black Hawks' Tony Espositohttp://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=24965 https://web.archive.org/web/20100519090953/http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=24965 dead May 19, 2010 Vezina Trophy National Hockey League August 6, 2015 League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Bobby Clarkehttp://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=28941 https://web.archive.org/web/20100110095357/http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=28941 dead January 10, 2010 27th NHL All-Star Game NHL.com August 6, 2015 Bernie Parent Ed Van Impe Joe Watson Records List of Philadelphia Flyers records Goaltender Bernie Parent set a number of still-standing franchise records in his first season after being re-acquired. Parent set the high marks for games played by a goaltender (73), wins (47, which stood as the NHL record for 33 years), shutouts (12), minutes played (4,307), and save percentage (.932).Goaltender Records: Most Games Played, Season https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/goaltender-records/seasons-and-games/most-games-played-one-season records.nhl.com September 6, 2022Goaltender Records: Most Wins, Season https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/goaltender-records/wins/goalie-most-wins-one-season records.nhl.com September 7, 2022Goaltender Records: Most Shutouts, Season https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/goaltender-records/shutouts/goalie-most-shutouts-one-season records.nhl.com September 7, 2022Goaltender Records: Most Minutes Played, Season https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/goaltender-records/seasons-and-games/most-minutes-played-one-season records.nhl.com September 7, 2022Goaltender Records: Highest Save Percentage, Season (Minimum: 25 Games Played) https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/goaltender-records/save-percentage-players-who-debuted-in-1955-56-or-later/highest-save-percentage-season records.nhl.com September 7, 2022 Likewise, the team as a whole set franchise marks for fewest goals allowed (164) and shutouts (13).Philadelphia Flyers: Year-by-Year Record https://records.nhl.com/phi/franchises/philadelphia-flyers/year-by-year-record records.nhl.com September 12, 20222016–2017 Philadelphia Flyers Media Guide, pp. 273–275 Parent also set two streak records. From October 11 through January 10, Parent started 37 consecutive games.2016–2017 Philadelphia Flyers Media Guide, p. 264 During that time, he won 23 games. He also won six consecutive playoff games from April 9 to April 23.Playoff Goaltender Records: Longest Winning Streaks, Playoff Year https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/playoff-goaltender-records/wins/longest-winning-streaks-playoff records.nhl.com September 9, 2022 Among other players, Bobby Clarke became the first Flyer to score two shorthanded goals in a single game on March 28, a mark which has been tied but not exceeded five times since.Skater Records: Most Shorthanded Goals, Game https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/skater-records/special-teams-since-1933-34/most-short-handed-goals-one-game records.nhl.com September 6, 2022 Dave Schultz's 139 penalty minutes during the playoffs is a franchise high.Playoff Skater Records: Most Penalty Minutes, Playoff Year https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/playoff-skater-records/penalties/most-penalty-minutes-one-season-playoff records.nhl.com September 7, 2022 Other playoff single year highs include Tom Bladon's three powerplay goals by a defenseman and Rick MacLeish's four game-winning goals, both of which have been subsequently tied twice.Playoff Skater Records: Most Goals, Defenseman, Playoff Year https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/playoff-skater-records/scoring-by-a-defenseman/most-goals-defenseman-one-season-playoff records.nhl.com September 7, 2022Playoff Skater Records: Most Game-Winning Goals, Playoff Year https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/playoff-skater-records/game-winning-goals/most-game-winning-goals-one-season-playoff records.nhl.com September 7, 2022 The team's nine wins at home during the playoffs is tied for the franchise high. Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Al MacAdam October 11, 19731973-74 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1974_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 3, 2024 Bruce Cowick May 2, 1974Bruce Cowick 1973-74 Game Log https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/c/cowicbr01/gamelog/1974 Hockey-Reference.com October 3, 2024 25th shutout Bernie Parent March 3, 1974http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/nhlmile.cgi Flyers History – All-Time Milestone Award Winners P.Anson August 12, 2015 Franchise firsts MilestonePlayerDateRef 30-win season, goaltender Bernie Parent February 10, 1974http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/firsts.cgi Flyers History – All-Time Firsts P.Anson August 12, 2015 40-win season, goaltender Bernie Parent March 16, 1974 Transactions The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from May 11, 1973, the day after the deciding game of the 1973 Stanley Cup Final, through May 19, 1974, the day of the deciding game of the 1974 Stanley Cup Final.Hockey Transactions Search Results http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=&Team=Flyers&BeginDate=1973-05-11&EndDate=1974-05-19&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 Pro Sports Transactions April 12, 2014 Trades Date Details Ref 1973 05 14 To Philadelphia Flyers Serge Lajeunesse To Detroit Red Wings Rick Foley https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/43760999/ subscription Sports Notes The Childress Index Associated Press Newspapers.com May 15, 1973 December 18, 2014 1973 05 15 To Philadelphia Flyers Rights to Bernie Parent 2nd-round pick in 1973 To Toronto Maple Leafs 1st-round pick in 1973 Future considerationsIf Parent signed with the Flyers the Maple Leafs would receive their choice of goaltender Doug Favell or additional draft picks. Parent was signed on June 22 https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/44112467/ subscription Flyers Sign Parent at Reduction in Pay Pottstown Mercury Associated Press Newspapers.com June 23, 1973 December 18, 2014 and the Maple Leafs chose Favell on July 27. https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/62108416/ subscription Flyers, Leafs Complete Trade Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph Associated Press Newspapers.com July 28, 1973 December 18, 2014 https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/48569745/ subscription Flyers Trade Draft Pick For Rights to Parent Pottstown Mercury Associated Press Newspapers.com May 16, 1973 December 18, 2014 1973 05 To Philadelphia Flyers Jim Stanfield To Portland Buckaroos (WHL) cashHockey... https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/1094417047/ April 29, 2025 Newspapers.com Oregon Journal May 26, 1973 16 Stanfield was purchased from Portland earlier this week.Jim Stanfield - Notes - NHL.com - Players https://www.nhl.com/player/jim-stanfield-8449151 NHL.com April 29, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20141219062748/http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8449151&view=notes December 19, 2014 live Traded to Philadelphia by Portland (WHL) for cash, May, 1973. 1973 05 25 To Philadelphia Flyers Bruce Cowick To San Diego Gulls (WHL) Bob Currier Bob Hurlburt Jim Stanfield Tom TrevelyanMay 26, 1973 Juniors sign and sign and... https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/67067861/ subscription December 18, 2014 Newspapers.com Brandon Sun 1973 05 30 To Philadelphia Flyers cash To Toronto Maple Leafs Willie Brossart https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/36615103/ subscription Brossart sold to Maple Leafs Delaware County Times Associated Press Newspapers.com May 31, 1973 December 18, 2014 1973 11 01 To Philadelphia Flyers George Pesut To Detroit Red Wings Bob StumpfNovember 1, 1973 briefly https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/67109601/ subscription December 18, 2014 Newspapers.com Brandon Sun 1973 11 30 To Philadelphia Flyers Ray Schultz To St. Louis Blues Frank SpringFleischman Bill The Fighting Icemen Cometh https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/185030748/ April 29, 2025 Newspapers.com Philadelphia Daily News December 1, 1973 29 Players acquired Date Player Former team Via Ref 1973 06 Steve Coates Michigan Tech University (WCHA) Free agency Steve Coates - Notes - NHL.com - Players http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8445502&view=notes NHL.com April 29, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20141218172538/http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8445502&view=notes December 18, 2014 Signed as a free agent by Philadelphia, June, 1973. 1973 07 31 Mark Bousquet American International College (ECAC 2) Free agency https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/66072061/ subscription Flyers Sign Amateurs Standard-Speaker Associated Press Newspapers.com August 1, 1973 December 18, 2014 1973 09 Mike Boland Ottawa Nationals (WHA) Free agency Mike Boland - Notes - NHL.com - Players https://www.nhl.com/player/mike-boland-8445112 NHL.com April 29, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20141218172841/http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8445112&view=notes December 18, 2014 live Signed as a free agent by Philadelphia, September, 1973. Players lost Date Player New team Via Ref 1973 09 12 Wayne Hillman Cleveland Crusaders (WHA) Free agency https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/45901848/ subscription Crusaders sign Hillman brothers Ottawa Journal UPI September 12, 1973 28 Newspapers.com March 23, 2015 1973 10 30 George Swarbrick Atlanta Flames Free agency s/swarbge01 George Swarbrick, retrieved November 27, 2021 Signings Date Player Term Ref 1973 06 05 Mike Clarke Dale Cook Bruce Cowick multi-year https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/60697686/ subscription Flyers Sign Six The Bridgeport Post Associated Press Newspapers.com June 6, 1973 December 18, 2014 Larry Goodenough Michel Latreille Brent Levins Bob Stumpf 1973 06 12 Orest Kindrachuk multi-year https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/36594853/ subscription Flyers Sign AHL Star Kindrachuk The Post-Standard Associated Press Newspapers.com June 13, 1973 December 18, 2014 1973 06 22 Bernie Parent multi-year 1973 07 31 Tom Young Don O'Donahue 1973 08 20 Doug Ferguson 3-year https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/36654357/ subscription Draft Choice Ferguson Signs Flyers' Pact The Post-Standard Associated Press Newspapers.com August 21, 1973 December 18, 2014 Draft picks List of Philadelphia Flyers draft picks Philadelphia's picks at the 1973 NHL amateur draft, which was held at the Mount Royal Hotel in Montreal on May 15, 1973. https://hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl1973a.html 1973 NHL Amateur Draft Picks at hockeydb.com hockeyDB.com November 12, 2013 Round Pick Player Position Nationality Team (league) Notes 2 20 Larry Goodenough Defense Canada London Knights (OHA) The Flyers first-round pick, 10th overall, was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs along with future considerations (Doug Favell) for Bernie Parent and Toronto's second-round pick, 20th overall, on May 15, 1973.1973 NHL Amateur Draft Pick Transactions http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/DraftTrades/Years/1973.htm Pro Sports Transactions November 7, 2013 26 Brent Leavins Left wing Canada Swift Current Broncos (WCHL) 3 40 Bob Stumpf Right wing Canada New Westminster Bruins (WCHL) The Flyers traded Brent Hughes and Pierre Plante to the St. Louis Blues for Andre Dupont and St. Louis' third-round pick, 40th overall, on December 14, 1972. 42 Mike Clarke Center Canada Calgary Centennials (WCHL) 4 58 Dale Cook Left wing Canada Victoria Cougars (WCHL) 5 74 Michel Latreille Defense Canada Montreal Red White and Blue (QMJHL) 6 90 Doug Ferguson Defense Canada Hamilton Red Wings (OHA) 7 106 Tom Young Forward Canada Sudbury Wolves (OHA) 8 122 Norm Barnes Defense Canada Michigan State University (CCHA) 9 137 Dan O'Donohue Defense Canada Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHA) 10 153 Brian Dick Right wing Canada Winnipeg Jets (WCHL) Farm teams The Flyers were affiliated with the Richmond Robins of the AHLhttp://www.flyershistory.com/AHL.htm AHL Franchise Statistics October 26, 2013 Flyers History P. Anson and 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 Rene Drolet led the Robins with 73 points and Richmond finished 4th in their division and lost in five games to the Baltimore Clippers in the first round of the playoffs.http://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/ml-season.cgi?1973-74 AHL Season Overview: 1973–74 October 26, 2013 Flyers History P. Anson San Diego finished third in the six-team WHL's final season in existence. The Gulls also ceased operations once the Jersey Knights of the WHA moved to San Diego and became the San Diego Mariners. Notes References https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000531974.html Philadelphia Flyers 1973–74 roster and statistics The Internet Hockey Database February 10, 2022 https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/PHI/1974.html 1973–74 Philadelphia Flyers Roster and Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com February 10, 2022 http://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/season.cgi?1973-74 Flyers History - Season Overview: 1973–74 FlyersAlumni.net Flyers History February 10, 2022 Philadelphia Category:Philadelphia Flyers seasons Category:Stanley Cup championship seasons Philad Philad Category:1973 in Philadelphia Category:1974 in Philadelphia