1972–73 Philadelphia Flyers season

NHL hockey team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 1972–73 1972 Philadelphia Flyers West 2nd 37–30–11 27–8–4 10–22–7 296 (4th) 256 (11th) Keith Allen Fred Shero Ed Van Impe (Oct.–Jan.)Bobby Clarke (Jan.–Apr.) Bill ClementJoe Watson Spectrum 16,063http://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/attend.cgi All Time Team Attendance October 26, 2013 Flyers History P. Anson Richmond RobinsSan Diego GullsJersey Devils Rick MacLeish (50) Bobby Clarke (67) Bobby Clarke (104) Dave Schultz (259) Bobby Clarke (+32) Doug Favell (20) Doug Favell (2.83) The 1972–73 Philadelphia Flyers season was the franchise's sixth season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flyers earned the nickname "Broad Street Bullies" en route to their first winning season and first playoff series victory, beating the Minnesota North Stars, before losing in the semifinals to the Montreal Canadiens. Regular season thumb|230px|upright|During the 1972–73 season, Rick MacLeish scored the first two 4-goal games in team history and became the first Flyer to score 50 goals in a season. It was during the 1972–73 season that the Flyers shed the mediocre expansion team label by recording their first winning season and becoming known as the intimidating "Broad Street Bullies", a nickname coined by Jack Chevalier and Pete Cafone of the Philadelphia Bulletin on January 3, 1973Walking Together Forever: The Broad Street Bullies, Then and Now Jackson Jim Jim Jackson (sportscaster) Sports Publishing L.L.C. 1–3 after a 3–1 brawling victory over the Atlanta Flames that led Chevalier to write in his game account, "The image of the fightin' Flyers spreading gradually around the NHL, and people are dreaming up wild nicknames. They're the Mean Machine, the Bullies of Broad Street and Freddy's Philistines." Cafone wrote the accompanying headline, "Broad Street Bullies Muscle Atlanta".Broad Street Bullies Muscle Atlanta Jack Chevalier Philadelphia Bulletin 1973-01-03 That same month Bobby Clarke was the youngest player (at that time) in NHL history to be named team captain, replacing Ed Van Impe who had stepped aside in favor of Clarke.CLARKE NAMED CAPTAIN https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/32731215/ The Herald January 18, 1973 14 Newspapers.com December 20, 2014 http://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/hofprof.cgi?013a Flyers History – Hall of Fame Profile – Ed Van Impe FlyersHistory.net P. Anson August 6, 2014 Rick MacLeish became the first Flyer to score 50 goals in a season. After the season, Clarke was awarded the Hart Memorial Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player. Season standings PHI Record vs. opponents PHI Playoffs An overtime goal by Gary Dornhoefer in game five turned the tide of their first round series with the Minnesota North Stars in the Flyers' favor, as the Flyers got their first playoff series win in six games. The goal was later immortalized as a bronze statue on the south side of the Spectrum. They were outmatched in the semi-finals by the Montreal Canadiens, however, losing in five games. Schedule and results Regular season background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 5px solid; border-bottom:#000 5px solid; 1972–73 regular season1972-73 Philadelphia Flyers Schedule and Results https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/PHI/1973_games.html Hockey-Reference.com August 29, 2022 y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; October: 4–4–2, 10 points (home: 3–1–0; road: 1–3–2) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 1 || October 7 || 4–4 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues || Favell || 0–0–1 || 1 || 1972020006 T |- | 2 || October 12 || 7–3 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks || Favell || 1–0–1 || 3 || 1972020020 W |- | 3 || October 14 || 0–5 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings || Taylor || 1–1–1 || 3 || 1972020024 L |- | 4 || October 15 || 1–4 || align="left"| California Golden Seals || Favell || 1–2–1 || 3 || 1972020034 L |- | 5 || October 18 || 4–3 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings || Favell || 2–2–1 || 5 || 1972020041 W |- | 6 || October 20 || 3–3 || align="left"| @ California Golden Seals || Taylor || 2–2–2 || 6 || 1972020044 T |- | 7 || October 25 || 1–6 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers || Taylor || 2–3–2 || 6 || 1972020061 L |- | 8 || October 26 || 2–1 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings || Favell || 3–3–2 || 8 || 1972020066 W |- | 9 || October 28 || 1–2 || align="left"| @ Minnesota North Stars || Favell || 3–4–2 || 8 || 1972020074 L |- | 10 || October 29 || 5–2 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs || Taylor || 4–4–2 || 10 || 1972020077 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; November: 6–7–1, 13 points (home: 6–1–1; road: 0–6–0) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 11 || November 2 || 4–2 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins || Favell || 5–4–2 || 12 || 1972020090 W |- | 12 || November 4 || 5–3 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres || Taylor || 6–4–2 || 14 || 1972020097 W |- | 13 || November 5 || 2–3 || align="left"| New York Rangers || Favell || 6–5–2 || 14 || 1972020100 L |- | 14 || November 8 || 2–5 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins || Favell || 6–6–2 || 14 || 1972020109 L |- | 15 || November 9 || 5–3 || align="left"| Chicago Black Hawks || Favell || 7–6–2 || 16 || 1972020114 W |- | 16 || November 11 || 3–1 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres || Favell || 8–6–2 || 18 || 1972020120 W |- | 17 || November 12 || 8–3 || align="left"| California Golden Seals || Favell || 9–6–2 || 20 || 1972020127 W |- | 18 || November 15 || 3–7 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers || Belhumeur || 9–7–2 || 20 || 1972020132 L |- | 19 || November 16 || 5–6 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens || Favell || 9–8–2 || 20 || 1972020136 L |- | 20 || November 19 || 2–3 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Flames || Belhumeur || 9–9–2 || 20 || 1972020151 L |- | 21 || November 22 || 5–3 || align="left"| New York Islanders || Favell || 10–9–2 || 22 || 1972020157 W |- | 22 || November 25 || 4–6 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings || Favell || 10–10–2 || 22 || 1972020167 L |- | 23 || November 26 || 4–6 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins || Favell || 10–11–2 || 22 || 1972020173 L |- | 24 || November 30 || 5–5 || align="left"| Atlanta Flames || Favell || 10–11–3 || 23 || 1972020187 T |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; December: 6–6–3, 15 points (home: 5–2–0; road: 1–4–3) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 25 || December 2 || 2–2 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs || Belhumeur || 10–11–4 || 24 || 1972020191 T |- | 26 || December 3 || 5–2 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens || Belhumeur || 11–11–4 || 26 || 1972020196 W |- | 27 || December 7 || 6–2 || align="left"| Minnesota North Stars || Belhumeur || 12–11–4 || 28 || 1972020212 W |- | 28 || December 9 || 3–4 || align="left"| Boston Bruins || Belhumeur || 12–12–4 || 28 || 1972020216 L |- | 29 || December 10 || 5–2 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs || Belhumeur || 13–12–4 || 30 || 1972020221 W |- | 30 || December 13 || 2–7 || align="left"| @ Minnesota North Stars || Belhumeur || 13–13–4 || 30 || 1972020235 L |- | 31 || December 14 || 5–3 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues || Belhumeur || 14–13–4 || 32 || 1972020237 W |- | 32 || December 16 || 2–1 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders || Belhumeur || 15–13–4 || 34 || 1972020243 W |- | 33 || December 17 || 3–5 || align="left"| Boston Bruins || Belhumeur || 15–14–4 || 34 || 1972020250 L |- | 34 || December 20 || 1–4 || align="left"| @ Chicago Black Hawks || Favell || 15–15–4 || 34 || 1972020259 L |- | 35 || December 21 || 6–3 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings || Belhumeur || 16–15–4 || 36 || 1972020264 W |- | 36 || December 23 || 1–6 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues || Favell || 16–16–4 || 36 || 1972020272 L |- | 37 || December 27 || 2–2 || align="left"| @ California Golden Seals || Belhumeur || 16–16–5 || 37 || 1972020285 T |- | 38 || December 29 || 4–4 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks || Belhumeur || 16–16–6 || 38 || 1972020290 T |- | 39 || December 30 || 3–5 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings || Taylor || 16–17–6 || 38 || 1972020295 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; January: 7–4–1, 15 points (home: 3–2–1; road: 4–2–0) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 40 || January 3 || 3–1 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Flames || Favell || 17–17–6 || 40 || 1972020307 W |- | 41 || January 7 || 0–2 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres || Favell || 17–18–6 || 40 || 1972020321 L |- | 42 || January 11 || 2–3 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings || Favell || 17–19–6 || 40 || 1972020333 L |- | 43 || January 13 || 3–2 || align="left"| @ Chicago Black Hawks || Belhumeur || 18–19–6 || 42 || 1972020340 W |- | 44 || January 14 || 2–5 || align="left"| New York Rangers || Belhumeur || 18–20–6 || 42 || 1972020343 L |- | 45 || January 18 || 6–1 || align="left"| Minnesota North Stars || Taylor || 19–20–6 || 44 || 1972020359 L |- | 46 || January 20 || 3–6 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens || Taylor || 19–21–6 || 44 || 1972020363 L |- | 47 || January 21 || 4–3 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres || Taylor || 20–21–6 || 46 || 1972020373 W |- | 48 || January 23 || 4–4 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings || Taylor || 20–21–7 || 47 || 1972020376 T |- | 49 || January 25 || 6–3 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins || Belhumeur || 21–21–7 || 49 || 1972020386 W |- | 50 || January 27 || 5–3 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins || Belhumeur || 22–21–7 || 51 || 1972020394 W |- | 51 || January 28 || 4–3 || align="left"| California Golden Seals || Taylor || 23–21–7 || 53 || 1972020400 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; February: 7–4–2, 16 points (home: 3–1–1; road: 4–3–1) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 52 || February 1 || 5–4 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks || Taylor || 24–21–7 || 55 || 1972020409 W |- | 53 || February 3 || 2–2 || align="left"| Chicago Black Hawks || Taylor || 24–21–8 || 56 || 1972020416 T |- | 54 || February 4 || 2–2 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins || Taylor || 24–21–9 || 57 || 1972020422 T |- | 55 || February 7 || 1–2 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings || Taylor || 24–22–9 || 57 || 1972020434 L |- | 56 || February 9 || 10–5 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks || Taylor || 25–22–9 || 59 || 1972020437 W |- | 57 || February 11 || 2–7 || align="left"| @ Chicago Black Hawks || Taylor || 25–23–9 || 59 || 1972020449 L |- | 58 || February 13 || 8–2 || align="left"| New York Islanders || Favell || 26–23–9 || 61 || 1972020451 W |- | 59 || February 15 || 1–3 || align="left"| Boston Bruins || Favell || 26–24–9 || 61 || 1972020462 L |- | 60 || February 17 || 7–6 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens || Taylor || 27–24–9 || 63 || 1972020465 W |- | 61 || February 18 || 5–1 || align="left"| Minnesota North Stars || Favell || 28–24–9 || 65 || 1972020476 W |- | 62 || February 20 || 5–3 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues || Favell || 29–24–9 || 67 || 1972020480 W |- | 63 || February 25 || 7–0 || align="left"| @ California Golden Seals || Favell || 30–24–9 || 69 || 1972020500 W |- | 64 || February 28 || 5–6 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings || Taylor || 30–25–9 || 69 || 1972020505 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; March: 7–4–2, 16 points (home: 7–1–1; road: 0–3–2) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 65 || March 1 || 0–2 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings || Favell || 30–26–9 || 69 || 1972020510 L |- | 66 || March 4 || 10–0 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs || Favell || 31–26–9 || 71 || 1972020519 W |- | 67 || March 7 || 2–2 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers || Favell || 31–26–10 || 72 || 1972020528 T |- | 68 || March 10 || 2–1 || align="left"| Atlanta Flames || Favell || 32–26–10 || 74 || 1972020542 W |- | 69 || March 11 || 3–2 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins || Favell || 33–26–10 || 76 || 1972020549 W |- | 70 || March 14 || 1–5 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs || Favell || 33–27–10 || 76 || 1972020554 L |- | 71 || March 18 || 4–4 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens || Favell || 33–27–11 || 77 || 1972020570 T |- | 72 || March 22 || 9–0 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks || Favell || 34–27–11 || 79 || 1972020585 W |- | 73 || March 24 || 2–3 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders || Belhumeur || 34–28–11 || 79 || 1972020589 L |- | 74 || March 25 || 5–2 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues || Favell || 35–28–11 || 81 || 1972020598 W |- | 75 || March 28 || 3–6 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres || Favell || 35–29–11 || 81 || 1972020605 L |- | 76 || March 29 || 4–2 || align="left"| Atlanta Flames || Favell || 36–29–11 || 83 || 1972020610 W |- | 77 || March 31 || 10–2 || align="left"| New York Islanders || Favell || 37–29–11 || 85 || 1972020615 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; April: 0–1–0, 0 points (home: 0–0–0; road: 0–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 78 || April 1 || 4–5 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins || Taylor || 37–30–11 || 85 || 1972020624 L |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid black W #fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid black L #ffc Tie (1 point) 1px solid black T Playoffs background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 5px solid; border-bottom:#000 5px solid; 1973 Stanley Cup playoffs y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota North Stars – Flyers win 4–2 Game Date Score Opponent Decision Series Recap |- | 1 || April 4 || 0–3 || align="left"| Minnesota North Stars || Favell || North Stars lead 1–0 || 1972030141 L |- | 2 || April 5 || 4–1 || align="left"| Minnesota North Stars || Favell || Series tied 1–1 || 1972030142 W |- | 3 || April 7 || 0–5 || align="left"| @ Minnesota North Stars || Favell || North Stars lead 2–1 || 1972030143 L |- | 4 || April 8 || 3–0 || align="left"| @ Minnesota North Stars || Favell || Series tied 2–2 || 1972030144 W |- | 5 || April 10 || 3–2 OT || align="left"| Minnesota North Stars || Favell || Flyers lead 3–2 || 1972030145 W |- | 6 || April 12 || 4–1 || align="left"| @ Minnesota North Stars || Favell || Flyers win 4–2 || 1972030146 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; Semifinals vs. Montreal Canadiens – Canadiens win 4–1 Game Date Score Opponent Decision Series Recap |- | 1 || April 14 || 5–4 OT || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens || Favell || Flyers lead 1–0 || 1972030211 W |- | 2 || April 16 || 3–4 OT || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens || Favell || Series tied 1–1 || 1972030212 L |- | 3 || April 19 || 1–2 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens || Favell || Canadiens lead 2–1 || 1972030213 L |- | 4 || April 22 || 1–4 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens || Favell || Canadiens lead 3–1 || 1972030214 L |- | 5 || April 24 || 3–5 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens || Favell || Canadiens win 4–1 || 1972030215 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 78 37 67 104 32 80 11 2 6 8 −1 6 19 Rick MacLeish C 78 50 50 100 15 69 10 3 4 7 −2 2 12Dornhoefer also wore number 24 in a number of road games. Gary Dornhoefer RW 77 30 49 79 17 168 11 3 3 6 0 16 21 Bill Flett RW 69 43 31 74 31 53 11 3 4 7 −2 0 7 Bill Barber LW 69 30 34 64 10 46 11 3 2 5 −2 22 18 Ross Lonsberry LW 77 21 29 50 6 59 11 4 3 7 −1 9 23 Tom Bladon D 78 11 31 42 9 26 11 0 4 4 −3 2 17Nolet also wore number 7 in one game and number 22 in a number of road games. Simon Nolet RW 70 16 20 36 −3 6 11 3 1 4 1 4 10 Bill Clement C 73 14 14 28 −11 51 2 0 0 0 0 0 14 Joe Watson ice hockey D 63 2 24 26 30 46 11 0 2 2 2 12 28 Andre Dupont André Dupont D 46 3 20 23 8 164 11 1 2 3 −4 29 11 Don Saleski RW 78 12 9 21 −20 205 11 1 2 3 1 4 9 Bob Kelly ice hockey, born 1950 LW 77 10 11 21 1 238 11 0 1 1 0 8 8 Dave Schultz ice hockey LW 76 9 12 21 4 259 11 1 0 1 −2 51 4 Barry Ashbee D 64 1 17 18 −2 106 11 0 4 4 3 20 5 Brent Hughes ice hockey, born 1943 D 29 2 11 13 −8 32 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 25 Jean Potvin D 35 3 9 12 −1 10 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 2 Ed Van Impe D 72 1 11 12 22 76 11 0 0 0 −3 16 6 Wayne Hillman D 74 0 10 10 16 33 8 0 0 0 1 0 29 Terry Crisp C 12 1 5 6 4 2 11 3 2 5 −1 2 20 Pierre Plante RW 2 0 3 3 3 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 1 Doug Favell G 44 0 2 2 4 11 0 0 0 -98 2 35fn2 Belhumeur wore number 30 in his first four games. Michel Belhumeur G 23 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 -98 0 30 Bobby Taylor ice hockey G 23 0 1 1 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 15Wright wore number 20 in his sixth game. Larry Wright ice hockey C 9 0 1 1 −3 4 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 3 Willie Brossart D 4 0 1 1 −5 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 26 Orest Kindrachuk C 2 0 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 20 Jimmy Watson ice hockey D 4 0 1 1 −1 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 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 1 Doug Favell 44 39 20 15 4 1365 114 2.83 .916 3 2,413 11 11 5 6 359 29 2.61 .919 1 666 35fn2 Michel Belhumeur 23 19 9 7 3 617 60 3.23 .903 0 1,115 1 0 0 0 9 1 5.94 .889 0 10 30 Bobby Taylor 23 20 8 8 4 697 78 4.10 .888 0 1,141 — — — — — — — — — — Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(annual) Hart Memorial Trophy Bobby Clarkehttp://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=24934 https://web.archive.org/web/20100519074309/http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=24934 dead May 19, 2010 Hart Memorial Trophy National Hockey League August 6, 2015 NHL second All-Star team Bobby Clarke (Center)2014–15 NHL Official Guide & Record Book, p. 230–32 League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Bobby Clarkehttp://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=28940 https://web.archive.org/web/20100110095418/http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=28940 dead January 10, 2010 26th NHL All-Star Game NHL.com August 6, 2015 Gary Dornhoefer Records List of Philadelphia Flyers records Among the team records set during the 1972–73 season was a road losing streak of eight games from October 25 to November 26, which was later matched during the 1987–88 season.Team Records: Longest Road Losing Streaks, Season https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/team-records/losing-streaks/longest-road-losing-streak-one-season records.nhl.com September 14, 2022 On February 13, Rick MacLeish became the first Flyer to score four goals in a game, a team record that has been tied but not surpassed in regular season play several times since.Skater Records: Most Goals, Game https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/skater-records/goals/most-goals-one-game records.nhl.com September 6, 2022 MacLeish's three goals in the second period of that game also tied the team record and the 19 minutes and 47 seconds it took him to score all four goals is the fastest four-goal game in team history.Skater Records: Most Goals, Period https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/skater-records/goals/most-goals-one-period records.nhl.com September 6, 20222016–2017 Philadelphia Flyers Media Guide, p. 264 A few weeks later on March 4, MacLeish scored four goals in a game again, this time also tying the team record for points in a single period (4).Skater Records: Most Points, Period https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/skater-records/points/most-points-one-period records.nhl.com September 10, 2022 On March 31, the Flyers scored a team record eight goals during the second period of a game against the New York Islanders.Team Records: Most Goals, One Team, Period https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/team-records/goals/most-goals-one-team-one-period records.nhl.com September 14, 2022 During a 4–1 win over the Minnesota North Stars on April 5, Barry Ashbee became the first Flyer to record three assists in a period during a playoff game.Playoff Skater Records: Most Assists, Playoff Period https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/playoff-skater-records/assists/most-assists-one-period-playoff records.nhl.com September 6, 2022 The victory was the Flyers first playoff win since game six of their 1968 series against the St. Louis Blues, snapping a franchise record ten game playoff losing streak.Playoff Team Records: Longest Losing Streaks, Multiple Playoff Years https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/playoff-team-records/losing-streaks/longest-loss-streak-multiple-seasons-playoff records.nhl.com September 14, 2022 Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Tom Bladon October 7, 19721971-72 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1972_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 3, 2024 Bill Barber October 29, 1972 Orest Kindrachuk November 9, 1972 Michel Belhumeur November 15, 1972 Jimmy Watson February 20, 1973 Franchise firsts MilestonePlayerDateRef 4-goal game Rick MacLeish February 13, 1973http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/firsts.cgi Flyers History – All-Time Firsts P.Anson August 12, 2015 40-goal season Rick MacLeish March 4, 1973http://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/goalseason.cgi?player=Rick_MacLeish&season=1972-73 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Goal Season List P.Anson August 12, 2015 Goal List for Rick MacLeish 1972–73 Season 100-point season Bobby Clarke March 29, 1973 50-goal season Rick MacLeish April 1, 1973 Shutout, playoffs Doug Favell April 8, 1973 Transactions The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from May 12, 1972, the day after the deciding game of the 1972 Stanley Cup Final, through May 10, 1973, the day of the deciding game of the 1973 Stanley Cup Final.Hockey Transactions Search Results http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=&Team=Flyers&BeginDate=1972-05-12&EndDate=1973-05-10&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 Pro Sports Transactions April 12, 2014 Trades Date Details Ref 1972 06 08 To Philadelphia Flyers cash To Minnesota North Stars 10th-round pick in 19721972 NHL Amateur Draft Pick Transactions https://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/DraftTrades/Years/1972.htm Pro Sports Transactions April 30, 2025 1972 08 10 To Philadelphia Flyers John McKenzie To Boston Bruins cash https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/42938761/ Flyers Acquire Contract of John McKenzie Pottstown Mercury Associated Press Newspapers.com August 11, 1972 December 18, 2014 1972 12 14 To Philadelphia Flyers Andre Dupont 3rd-round pick in 1973 To St. Louis Blues Brent Hughes Pierre Plante https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/13508582/ Sports Briefs Indiana Gazette Newspapers.com December 15, 1972 December 18, 2014 1973 03 04 To Philadelphia Flyers Terry Crisp To New York Islanders Jean Potvin Player to be named laterThe Flyers sent Glen Irwin to New York on May 29, 1973, to complete trade.Top and bottom NHL clubs busy before trade deadline https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/947948624/ April 29, 2025 Newspapers.com The Toronto Star May 30, 1973 8 https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/14691410/ Flyers trade Potvin for Terry Crisp Delaware County Daily Times Associated Press Newspapers.com March 5, 1973 December 18, 2014 Players acquired Date Player Former team Via Ref 1972 09 Jack McIlhargey Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL) Free agencyJohn McIlhargey - Notes - NHL.com - Players https://www.nhl.com/player/jack-mcilhargey-8449436 NHL.com April 29, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20141215181132/http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8449436&view=notes December 15, 2014 live Signed as a free agent by Philadelphia (Jersey-EHL), September, 1972. Players lost Date Player New team Via Ref 1972 05 25 Dick Sarrazin New England Whalers (WHA) Free agency https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/27748184/ New England Whalers Sign Dick Sarrazin The Evening Standard Associated Press Newspapers.com May 26, 1972 December 18, 2014 1972 05 30 Earl Heiskala Los Angeles Sharks (WHA) Free agencyhttps://www.newspapers.com/newspage/405412527/ Tigers, Texas Make Swap; WHA on Signing Spree Dayton Daily News Newspapers.com May 31, 1972 November 27, 2021 1972 06 06 Larry Hale Atlanta Flames Expansion draft http://historicalhockey.blogspot.com/2012/06/1972-nhl-expansion-and-inter-league.html The 1972 NHL Expansion and Inter-League Drafts Historical Hockey Stats & Trivia Mark Parsons June 17, 2012 July 28, 2015 https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/44855724/ Flyers Lose 3 Players to 2 Expansion Teams Pottstown Mercury Associated Press Newspapers.com June 7, 1972 December 18, 2014 http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl1972x.html 1972 NHL Expansion Draft Picks at hockeydb.com hockeyDB.com December 23, 2013 Eddie Joyal Alberta Oilers (WHA) Free agency https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/36532403/ WHA Club Signs Seven The Post-Standard Associated Press Newspapers.com June 7, 1972 December 18, 2014 Jim Mair New York Islanders Expansion draft Lew Morrison Atlanta Flames Expansion draft 1972 06 08 Andre Gaudette Richmond Robins (AHL) Reverse draft http://historicalhockey.blogspot.com/2012/06/1972-reverse-draft.html 1972 Reverse Draft Historical Hockey Stats & Trivia Mark Parsons June 3, 2012 July 29, 2015 Flyers Draft Nine, Only 2 Are Forwards https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/1093967136/ April 29, 2025 Newspapers.com Gloucester County Times June 9, 1972 14 Hank Nowak Hershey Bears (AHL) Reverse draft https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/5343715/ Bears Add Two in Hockey's Reverse Draft Lebanon Daily News Newspapers.com June 9, 1972 December 18, 2014 1972 06 28 Michel Parizeau Quebec Nordiques (WHA) Free agencyFlyers retained NHL rights https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/470650151/ Parizeau signs with Quebec Edmonton Journal Newspapers.com June 29, 1972 November 27, 2021 1972 07 19 Ralph MacSweyn Los Angeles Sharks (WHA) Free agencyJuly 20, 1972 Legal action looms over WHA signings https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/45980225/ December 18, 2014 Ottawa Journal Newspapers.com 1972 08 08 Don McLeod Houston Aeros (WHA) Free agency https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/6201159/ Dineen expecting strong WHA club Brownwood Bulletin Associated Press Newspapers.com August 9, 1972 December 18, 2014 1972 08 29 Jean-Guy Gendron Quebec Nordiques (WHA) Free agency https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/46505250/ Gendron signs with WHA Ottawa Journal Newspapers.com August 30, 1972 November 27, 2021 Signings Date Player Term Ref 1972 05 21 Dave Schultz 2-year https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/45661168/ Flyers Ink Schultz Kokomo Tribune Associated Press Newspapers.com May 21, 1972 December 18, 2014 1972 05 22 Rick Foley 3-year https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/46034104/ Sports shorts Ottawa Journal Newspapers.com May 23, 1972 December 18, 2014 Bob Kelly 2-year Simon Nolet multi-year 1972 05 24 Rick MacLeish 3-year May 25, 1972 Signs With Flyers https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/61047375/ December 18, 2014 The Troy Record Newspapers.com Associated Press 1972 05 26 Bill Clement 2-year https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/68568364/ briefly Brandon Sun Newspapers.com May 27, 1972 December 18, 2014 Joe Watson 2-year 1972 05 31 Don Saleski 2-year https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/61048104/ Flyers Ink Don Saleski The Troy Record Associated Press Newspapers.com June 1, 1972 December 18, 2014 1972 06 02 Michel Belhumeur 3-year https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/44850615/ Sports Shorts Pottstown Mercury Newspapers.com June 3, 1972 December 18, 2014 Gary Dornhoefer 3-year Ross Lonsberry multi-year Lew Morrison 2-year Jean Potvin multi-year Ed Van Impe multi-year 1972 06 05 Doug Favell 3-year https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/39227913/ Sport Shorts Silver City Daily Press Associated Press Newspapers.com June 6, 1972 December 18, 2014 1972 06 19 Bill Flett 3-year https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/46288271/ Flett returns to NHL Flyers Ottawa Journal Associated Press Newspapers.com June 20, 1972 December 18, 2014 1972 06 20 Bill Barber 3-year https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/56855784/ Flyers Sign Four Picks To Contracts The Times Record Associated Press Newspapers.com June 21, 1972 December 18, 2014 Tom Bladon 3-year Al MacAdam 2-year Jimmy Watson 2-year 1972 08 15 Barry Ashbee 3-year https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/61060307/ Philadelphia Flyers Sign 11 Players The Troy Record Associated Press Newspapers.com August 16, 1972 December 18, 2014 Yvon Bilodeau Willie Brossart Bob Currier 2-year Rene Drolet Andre Gaudette Wayne Hillman Orest Kindrachuk Roger Kosar Danny Schock Tom Trevelyan 1972 09 12 Brent Hughes https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/47661051/ Hughes signs The Lowell Sun UPI Newspapers.com September 13, 1972 December 18, 2014 Draft picks List of Philadelphia Flyers draft picks Philadelphia's picks at the 1972 NHL amateur draft, which was held at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, on June 8, 1972. http://hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl1972a.html 1972 NHL Amateur Draft Picks at hockeydb.com hockeyDB.com November 12, 2013 The Flyers traded their tenth-round pick, 148th overall, to the Minnesota North Stars for cash during the draft.1972 NHL Amateur Draft Pick Transactions http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/DraftTrades/Years/1972.htm Pro Sports Transactions November 7, 2013 Round Pick Player Position Nationality Team (league) 1 7 Bill Barber Left wing Canada Kitchener Rangers (OHA) 2 23 Tom Bladon Defense Canada Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL) 3 39 Jimmy Watson Defense Canada Calgary Centennials (WCHL) 4 55 Al MacAdam Right wing Canada Charlottetown Islanders (MJHL) 5 71 Daryl Fedorak Goaltender Canada Victoria Cougars (WCHL) 6 87 Dave Hasting Goaltender Canada Charlottetown Islanders (MJHL) 7 103 Serge Beaudoin Defense Canada Trois-Rivières Ducs (QMJHL) 8 119 Pat Russell Right wing Canada Vancouver Nats (WCHL) 9 135 Ray Boutin Goaltender Canada Sorel Black Hawks (QMJHL) Farm teams The Flyers were affiliated with the Richmond Robins of the AHL,http://www.flyershistory.com/AHL.htm AHL Franchise Statistics October 26, 2013 Flyers History P. Ansonhttp://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/ml-season.cgi?1972-73 AHL Season Overview: 1972–73 October 26, 2013 Flyers History P. Anson the San Diego Gulls of the WHL,http://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/otheraffiliates.cgi Non-AHL Affiliates October 26, 2013 Flyers History P. Anson and the Jersey Devils of the EHL. Notes References https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000531973.html Philadelphia Flyers 1972–73 roster and statistics The Internet Hockey Database February 10, 2022 https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/PHI/1973.html 1972–73 Philadelphia Flyers Roster and Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com February 10, 2022 http://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/season.cgi?1972-73 Flyers History - Season Overview : 1972–73 FlyersAlumni.net Flyers History February 10, 2022 Philadelphia Category:Philadelphia Flyers seasons Philad Philad Category:1972 in Philadelphia Category:1973 in Philadelphia