1968–69 Philadelphia Flyers season

NHL hockey team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 1968–69 1968 Philadelphia Flyers West 3rd 20–35–21 14–16–8 6–19–13 174 (12th) 225 (7th) Bud Poile Keith Allen Vacant (Oct.–Nov.)Ed Van Impe (Nov.–Apr.) Dick CherryJean-Guy Gendron (Nov.–Apr.)Allan StanleyEd Van Impe (Oct.–Nov.) Spectrum 11,196http://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/attend.cgi All Time Team Attendance October 26, 2013 Flyers History P. Anson Quebec AcesSeattle TotemsJersey Devils Andre Lacroix (24) Jean-Guy Gendron (35) Andre Lacroix (56) Forbes Kennedy (195) Bill Sutherland (+5) Bernie Parent (17) Bernie Parent (2.70) The 1968–69 Philadelphia Flyers season was the franchise's second season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flyers lost in the quarterfinals to the St. Louis Blues for the second consecutive season. Off-season The Flyers coaxed Dick Cherry, who they selected in the 1967 NHL expansion draft, out of retirement by agreeing to a three-year contract. https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/29659764/ Ends Retirement Amarillo Globe-Times UPI 10 Newspapers.com May 28, 1968 December 19, 2014 Lou Angotti, the Flyers first captain, was involved in a three-team trade.Chevalier Jack Flyers Trade Angotti To Protect Kennedy https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/182062388/ April 30, 2025 Newspapers.com The Philadelphia Inquirer June 12, 1968 38 The Flyers traded Angotti to the St. Louis Blues for Darryl Edestrand and Gerry Melnyk and the Blues subsequently traded Angotti to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Melnyk suffered a heart attack in training camp and retired to become a scout for the team. https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/24081032/ Sports Beat C2 Independent Newspapers.com October 8, 1968 December 19, 2014 The Flyers claimed veteran defenseman Allan Stanley in the reverse draft from the Toronto Maple Leafs. https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/42987969/ Quebec Drafts Allan Stanley from Toronto Ottawa Journal CP Newspapers.com June 14, 1968 December 19, 2014 Regular season Defenseman Ed Van Impe was named Angotti's replacement as captain in November.Ed Van Impe Named Captain of Flyers https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/44064041/ Pottstown Mercury November 6, 1968 19 Newspapers.com December 20, 2014 Led by Van Impe and the team-leading 24 goals of Andre Lacroix, the Flyers struggled finishing 15 games under .500. Season standings PHI Record vs. opponents PHI Playoffs Despite the poor regular season showing, they made the playoffs; however, they were manhandled by St. Louis in a four-game sweep. Not wanting his team to be physically outmatched again, owner Ed Snider instructed general manager Bud Poile to acquire bigger, tougher players going forward.http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/history/halloffame/snider.asp Philadelphia Flyers – History – Hall of Fame – Ed Snider November 18, 2013 Philadelphia Flyers https://web.archive.org/web/20070313212802/http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/history/halloffame/snider.asp March 13, 2007 Schedule and results Regular season background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 5px solid; border-bottom:#000 5px solid; 1968–69 regular season1968-69 Philadelphia Flyers Schedule and Results https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/PHI/1969_games.html Hockey-Reference.com August 29, 2022 y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; October: 1–5–2 (home: 1–1–1; road: 0–4–1) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 1 || October 13 || 2–3 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins || Parent || 14,011 || 0–1–0 || 0 || 1968020008 L |- | 2 || October 16 || 1–3 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers || Favell || 15,906 || 0–2–0 || 0 || 1968020012 L |- | 3 || October 17 || 3–0 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins || Parent || 9,862 || 1–2–0 || 2 || 1968020018 W |- | 4 || October 24 || 3–3 || align="left"| Minnesota North Stars || Parent || 8,933 || 1–2–1 || 3 || 1968020032 T |- | 5 || October 26 || 2–6 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings || Favell || 6,597 || 1–3–1 || 3 || 1968020036 L |- | 6 || October 27 || 2–2 || align="left"| @ Oakland Seals || Favell || 1,892 || 1–3–2 || 4 || 1968020041 T |- | 7 || October 30 || 1–4 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues || Parent || 10,754 || 1–4–2 || 4 || 1968020046 L |- | 8 || October 31 || 1–2 || align="left"| New York Rangers || Parent || 9,429 || 1–5–2 || 4 || 1968020047 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; November: 5–8–0 (home: 3–5–0; road: 2–3–0) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 9 || November 2 || 3–2 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs || Parent || 16,470 || 2–5–2 || 6 || 1968020051 W |- | 10 || November 3 || 3–2 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens || Parent || 12,431 || 3–5–2 || 8 || 1968020054 W |- | 11 || November 6 || 1–7 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins || Parent || 13,744 || 3–6–2 || 8 || 1968020061 L |- | 12 || November 7 || 0–8 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues || Favell || 9,164 || 3–7–2 || 8 || 1968020066 L |- | 13 || November 9 || 3–0 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins || Favell || 7,284 || 4–7–2 || 10 || 1968020071 W |- | 14 || November 13 || 3–4 || align="left"| @ Minnesota North Stars || Favell || 10,918 || 4–8–2 || 10 || 1968020081 L |- | 15 || November 14 || 4–2 || align="left"| Boston Bruins || Parent || 10,192 || 5–8–2 || 12 || 1968020083 W |- | 16 || November 17 || 3–1 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings || Parent || 9,125 || 6–8–2 || 14 || 1968020094 W |- | 17 || November 21 || 0–3 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens || Parent || 11,269 || 6–9–2 || 14 || 1968020101 L |- | 18 || November 23 || 1–2 || align="left"| Oakland Seals || Favell || 11,932 || 6–10–2 || 14 || 1968020108 L |- | 19 || November 24 || 1–3 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings || Parent || 9,086 || 6–11–2 || 14 || 1968020113 L |- | 20 || November 27 || 2–5 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings || Favell || 11,380 || 6–12–2 || 14 || 1968020118 L |- | 21 || November 30 || 0–1 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues || Parent || 15,314 || 6–13–2 || 14 || 1968020125 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; December: 3–6–5 (home: 1–2–3; road: 2–4–2) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 22 || December 1 || 3–3 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings || Parent || 13,039 || 6–13–3 || 15 || 1968020130 T |- | 23 || December 4 || 1–3 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings || Parent || 5,847 || 6–14–3 || 15 || 1968020136 L |- | 24 || December 6 || 0–4 || align="left"| @ Oakland Seals || Favell || 3,166 || 6–15–3 || 15 || 1968020139 L |- | 25 || December 8 || 4–4 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues || Parent || 10,329 || 6–15–4 || 16 || 1968020148 T |- | 26 || December 12 || 0–1 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs || Parent || 8,531 || 6–16–4 || 16 || 1968020156 L |- | 27 || December 14 || 0–1 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens || Parent || 16,584 || 6–17–4 || 16 || 1968020158 L |- | 28 || December 15 || 3–1 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers || Parent || 12,731 || 7–17–4 || 18 || 1968020164 W |- | 29 || December 17 || 8–2 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins || Parent || 6,986 || 8–17–4 || 20 || 1968020169 W |- | 30 || December 19 || 5–5 || align="left"| Minnesota North Stars || Parent || 8,394 || 8–17–5 || 21 || 1968020176 T |- | 31 || December 21 || 2–1 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings || Favell || 7,108 || 9–17–5 || 23 || 1968020181 W |- | 32 || December 22 || 1–2 || align="left"| @ Oakland Seals || Favell || 1,829 || 9–18–5 || 23 || 1968020187 L |- | 33 || December 25 || 2–2 || align="left"| New York Rangers || Favell || 9,545 || 9–18–6 || 24 || 1968020189 T |- | 34 || December 27 || 3–3 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings || Parent || 11,935 || 9–18–7 || 25 || 1968020197 T |- | 35 || December 29 || 1–2 || align="left"| Oakland Seals || Parent || 12,767 || 9–19–7 || 25 || 1968020206 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; January: 3–6–5 (home: 2–4–2; road: 1–2–3) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 36 || January 2 || 2–2 || align="left"| Chicago Black Hawks || Favell || 13,290 || 9–19–8 || 26 || 1968020214 T |- | 37 || January 4 || 1–1 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins || Favell || 6,329 || 9–19–9 || 27 || 1968020220 T |- | 38 || January 5 || 2–2 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs || Parent || 11,274 || 9–19–10 || 28 || 1968020222 T |- | 39 || January 8 || 4–4 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs || Favell || 16,331 || 9–19–11 || 29 || 1968020228 T |- | 40 || January 9 || 1–3 || align="left"| New York Rangers || Parent || 10,147 || 9–20–11 || 29 || 1968020232 L |- | 41 || January 11 || 4–2 || align="left"| @ Minnesota North Stars || Parent || 12,462 || 10–20–11 || 31 || 1968020239 W |- | 42 || January 15 || 3–4 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues || Favell || 13,184 || 10–21–11 || 31 || 1968020249 L |- | 43 || January 16 || 0–4 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens || Parent || 12,728 || 10–22–11 || 31 || 1968020251 L |- | 44 || January 18 || 3–5 || align="left"| Boston Bruins || Favell || 14,558 || 10–23–11 || 31 || 1968020259 L |- | 45 || January 19 || 3–1 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings || Parent || 13,949 || 11–23–11 || 33 || 1968020262 W |- | 46 || January 23 || 2–2 || align="left"| @ Chicago Black Hawks || Parent || 18,500 || 11–23–12 || 34 || 1968020269 T |- | 47 || January 25 || 3–6 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens || Parent || 16,884 || 11–24–12 || 34 || 1968020271 L |- | 48 || January 26 || 5–3 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins || Favell || 10,987 || 12–24–12 || 36 || 1968020281 W |- | 49 || January 30 || 0–12 || align="left"| Chicago Black Hawks || Favell || 13,005 || 12–25–12 || 36 || 1968020290 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; February: 1–8–4 (home: 1–4–1; road: 0–4–3) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 50 || February 1 || 2–2 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins || Parent || 5,866 || 12–25–13 || 37 || 1968020295 T |- | 51 || February 2 || 2–3 || align="left"| Minnesota North Stars || Parent || 13,294 || 12–26–13 || 37 || 1968020301 L |- | 52 || February 4 || 0–2 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings || Parent || 8,375 || 12–27–13 || 37 || 1968020302 L |- | 53 || February 8 || 5–6 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins || Parent || 14,659 || 12–28–13 || 37 || 1968020314 L |- | 54 || February 9 || 3–3 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers || Parent || 5,723 || 12–28–14 || 38 || 1968020318 T |- | 55 || February 12 || 3–3 || align="left"| @ Chicago Black Hawks || Parent || 17,800 || 12–28–15 || 39 || 1968020326 T |- | 56 || February 13 || 1–2 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues || Parent || 9,362 || 12–29–15 || 39 || 1968020330 L |- | 57 || February 15 || 0–3 || align="left"| Chicago Black Hawks || Parent || 14,558 || 12–30–15 || 39 || 1968020334 L |- | 58 || February 16 || 3–2 || align="left"| Oakland Seals || Parent || 11,104 || 13–30–15 || 41 || 1968020341 W |- | 59 || February 19 || 1–3 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues || Parent || 15,072 || 13–31–15 || 41 || 1968020347 L |- | 60 || February 22 || 1–4 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens || Parent || 17,304 || 13–32–15 || 41 || 1968020353 L |- | 61 || February 23 || 1–9 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings || Parent || 14,361 || 13–33–15 || 41 || 1968020359 L |- | 62 || February 27 || 1–1 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs || Parent || 11,935 || 13–33–16 || 42 || 1968020367 T |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; March: 7–2–5 (home: 6–0–1; road: 1–2–4) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 63 || March 1 || 2–2 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings || Parent || 9,534 || 13–33–17 || 43 || 1968020374 T |- | 64 || March 2 || 4–4 || align="left"| @ Oakland Seals || Parent || 4,484 || 13–33–18 || 44 || 1968020379 T |- | 65 || March 6 || 5–1 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings || Parent || 9,428 || 14–33–18 || 46 || 1968020387 W |- | 66 || March 8 || 2–2 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs || Parent || 16,485 || 14–33–19 || 47 || 1968020389 T |- | 67 || March 9 || 5–3 || align="left"| Oakland Seals || Parent || 13,885 || 15–33–19 || 49 || 1968020397 W |- | 68 || March 13 || 2–1 || align="left"| Boston Bruins || Parent || 14,558 || 16–33–19 || 51 || 1968020406 W |- | 69 || March 15 || 2–2 || align="left"| @ Minnesota North Stars || Parent || 14,662 || 16–33–20 || 52 || 1968020410 T |- | 70 || March 16 || 2–6 || align="left"| @ Chicago Black Hawks || Parent || 17,000 || 16–34–20 || 52 || 1968020414 L |- | 71 || March 20 || 5–2 || align="left"| Minnesota North Stars || Parent || 12,582 || 17–34–20 || 54 || 1968020426 W |- | 72 || March 22 || 5–1 || align="left"| @ Minnesota North Stars || Parent || 14,664 || 18–34–20 || 56 || 1968020430 W |- | 73 || March 23 || 4–3 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues || Parent || 14,558 || 19–34–20 || 58 || 1968020435 W |- | 74 || March 27 || 4–2 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings || Parent || 11,669 || 20–34–20 || 60 || 1968020445 W |- | 75 || March 29 || 3–3 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins || Parent || 11,039 || 20–34–21 || 61 || 1968020449 T |- | 76 || March 30 || 1–2 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins || Favell || 5,738 || 20–35–21 || 61 || 1968020455 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; 1969 Stanley Cup playoffs y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; Quarterfinals vs. St. Louis Blues – Blues win 4–0 Game Date Score Opponent Decision Attendance Series Recap |- | 1 || April 2 || 2–5 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues || Parent || 15,156 || Blues lead 1–0 || 1968030131 L |- | 2 || April 3 || 0–5 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues || Favell || 15,261 || Blues lead 2–0 || 1968030132 L |- | 3 || April 5 || 0–3 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues || Parent || 14,558 || Blues lead 3–0 || 1968030133 L |- | 4 || April 6 || 1–4 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues || Parent || 10,995 || Blues win 4–0 || 1968030134 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 7 Andre Lacroix André Lacroix (ice hockey) C 75 24 32 56 −12 4 4 0 0 0 −5 0 11 Jean-Guy Gendron LW 74 20 35 55 −8 65 4 0 0 0 −5 6 21 Dick Sarrazin RW 54 16 30 46 −7 14 4 0 0 0 −5 0 20 Jim Johnson ice hockey, born 1942 C 69 17 27 44 −5 20 3 0 0 0 −4 2 9 Leon Rochefort RW 65 14 21 35 −7 10 3 0 0 0 −2 0 12 Gary Dornhoefer RW 60 8 16 24 −20 80 4 0 1 1 0 20 10 Brit Selby LW 63 10 13 23 −11 23 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 2 Ed Van Impe D 68 7 12 19 −13 112 1 0 0 0 −1 17 17 Larry Hale D 67 3 16 19 −24 28 4 0 0 0 −8 10 6 Allan Stanley D 64 4 13 17 −4 28 3 0 1 1 0 4 8 Don Blackburn LW 48 7 9 16 −13 36 4 0 0 0 −4 2 5 Dick Cherry D 71 9 6 15 −11 18 4 1 0 1 −2 4 22 Forbes Kennedy C 59 8 7 15 −25 195 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 15 Garry Peters ice hockey C 66 8 6 14 −20 49 4 1 1 2 0 16 14 Simon Nolet RW 35 4 10 14 −10 8 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 4 John Miszuk D 66 1 13 14 −6 70 4 0 0 0 −5 0 10 Bill Sutherland hockey LW 12 7 3 10 5 4 4 1 1 2 −4 0 3 Joe Watson ice hockey D 60 2 8 10 −21 14 4 0 0 0 −5 0 19 Earl Heiskala LW 21 3 3 6 −4 51 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 19 Rosaire Paiement RW 27 2 4 6 −14 52 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 23 Myron Stankiewicz LW 19 0 5 5 −11 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 24 Ralph MacSweyn D 24 0 4 4 4 6 4 0 0 0 −4 4 23 Gerry Meehan C 12 0 3 3 −1 4 4 0 0 0 −2 0 22 Mike Byers RW 5 0 2 2 −1 0 4 0 1 1 −2 0 14 Pat Hannigan LW 7 0 1 1 −4 22 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 19 Serge Bernier C 1 0 0 0 0 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 1 Doug Favell G 21 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 -98 0 16 Claude LaForge LW 2 0 0 0 −2 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 30 Bernie Parent G 58 0 0 0 8 3 0 0 0 -98 0 24 Larry Zeidel D 9 0 0 0 −3 6 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — Goaltending No. Jersey number Player Regular season Playoffs GP Games played GS Games started W Wins L Losses T Ties SA Shots against GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts TOI Time on ice GP Games played GS Games started W Wins L Losses SA Shots against GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts TOI Time on ice 30 Bernie Parent 58 56 17 23 16 2009 151 2.70 .925 1 3,357 3 3 0 3 94 12 4.01 .872 0 180 1 Doug Favell 21 20 3 12 5 731 71 3.58 .903 1 1,191 1 1 0 1 36 5 5.00 .861 0 60 Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Bernie Parenthttp://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=28936 https://web.archive.org/web/20100110095426/http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=28936 dead January 10, 2010 22nd NHL All-Star Game NHL.com August 6, 2015 Ed Van Impe Records List of Philadelphia Flyers records Among the franchise records set during the 1968–69 season, the Flyers had two tie-related streaks. They tied four games in a row from January 2 to January 8, which was matched during the 1991–92 season, and they tied four road games in a row from March 1 to March 15.2016–2017 Philadelphia Flyers Media Guide, p. 259 On January 30, they allowed 12 goals against to the Chicago Black Hawks, a single game franchise high.2016–2017 Philadelphia Flyers Media Guide, p. 261 Their six road wins on the season is tied for the fewest in franchise history with the 1969–70 team.Philadelphia Flyers: Year-by-Year Record https://records.nhl.com/phi/franchises/philadelphia-flyers/year-by-year-record records.nhl.com September 12, 2022 Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Larry Hale October 13, 19681968-69 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1969_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 3, 2024 Earl Heiskala Dick Sarrazin November 27, 1968 Serge Bernier February 27, 1969 Transactions The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from May 12, 1968, the day after the deciding game of the 1968 Stanley Cup Final, through May 4, 1969, the day of the deciding game of the 1969 Stanley Cup Final.Hockey Transactions Search Results http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=&Team=Flyers&BeginDate=1968-05-12&EndDate=1969-05-04&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 Pro Sports Transactions April 12, 2014 Trades Date Details Ref 1968 05 20 To Philadelphia Flyers Earl Heiskala To Seattle Totems (WHL) Loan of Bob Courcy Loan of Ray LaRose Future considerationsThe Flyers sent John Hanna and Art Stratton to Seattle on June 13 to complete trade.s/stratar01 Art Stratton, retrieved February 13, 2016 https://newspaperarchive.com/ca/manitoba/winnipeg/winnipeg-free-press/1968/05-21/page-30 Flyers Acquire Penalty King Winnipeg Free Press Associated Press May 21, 1968 December 19, 2014 1968 06 11 To Philadelphia Flyers Darryl Edestrand Gerry Melnyk To St. Louis Blues Lou Angotti Ian Campbell 1968 06 13 To Philadelphia Flyers Brian Bradley To Seattle Totems (WHL) cashFlyers have their ace waiting in Quebec City https://www.newspapers.com/image/501319973/ Newspapers.com The Province August 18, 2024 21 June 14, 1968 1968 08 21 To Philadelphia Flyers Loan of Bobby Rivard To Pittsburgh Penguins cash https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/5431857/ Flyers, Penguins in Lend-lease Player Agreement Lebanon Daily News Newspapers.com August 22, 1968 December 19, 2014 1968 10 18 To Philadelphia Flyers cash To Vancouver Canucks (WHL) Al MillarAmericans Re-Group For Drills https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/136602952/ April 30, 2025 Newspapers.com Democrat and Chronicle October 19, 1968 37m/millaal01 Al Millar, retrieved February 13, 2016 1968 12 To Philadelphia Flyers cash To Quebec Aces (AHL) Keith Wrightw/wrighke01 Keith Wright, retrieved February 13, 2016 1968 12 02 To Philadelphia Flyers Bob Sneddon To Chicago Black Hawks Brian Bradley https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/64666149/ Flyers Trade Bradley Standard-Speaker Associated Press Newspapers.com December 3, 1968 December 19, 2014 1968 03 02 To Philadelphia Flyers cash To Vancouver Canucks (WHL) Pat Hannigan https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/58683932/ Flyers, Leafs Swap The Times Record Associated Press Newspapers.com March 3, 1969 December 19, 2014 To Philadelphia Flyers Mike Byers Gerry Meehan Bill Sutherland To Toronto Maple Leafs Forbes Kennedy Brit Selby Players acquired Date Player Former team Via Ref 1968 06 12 Ron Buchanan Boston Bruins Intra-league draft http://historicalhockey.blogspot.com/2012/10/1968-intra-league-draft.html 1968 NHL Intra-League Draft Historical Hockey Stats & Trivia Mark Parsons October 26, 2012 July 28, 2015 http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl1968i.html 1968 NHL Intraleague Draft Picks at hockeydb.com hockeyDB.com December 23, 2013 https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/54207913/ Montreal Loses Goalie in NHL Player Draft Playground Daily News Associated Press Newspapers.com June 13, 1968 December 19, 2014 Larry Hale Minnesota North Stars Intra-league draft 1968 06 13 Allan Stanley Toronto Maple Leafs Reverse draftStanley was selected by the Flyers' AHL affiliate, the Quebec Aces. http://historicalhockey.blogspot.com/2012/06/1968-reverse-draft.html 1968 Reverse Draft Historical Hockey Stats & Trivia Mark Parsons June 3, 2012 July 28, 2015 1968 09 Bobby Taylor Calgary Spurs (AJHL) Free agencyt/taylobo02 Bobby Taylor, retrieved February 13, 2016 1968 09 18 Jean Lapointe Laval Saints (QMJHL) Free agency https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/44409381/ NHL Teams Flex Muscles, Howe in Form Again Ottawa Journal CP Newspapers.com September 19, 1968 December 19, 2014 Bill McEwan Free agency 1969 01 03 Myron Stankiewicz St. Louis Blues Waivers Flyers Obtain Stankiewicz From Blues https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/179898378/ April 30, 2025 Newspapers.com The Philadelphia Inquirer Jack Chevalier January 4, 1969 20 Players lost Date Player New team Via Ref 1968 06 12 Jean Gauthier Boston Bruins Intra-league draft Fern Rivard Minnesota North Stars Intra-league draft Bill Sutherland Minnesota North Stars Intra-league draft 1968 06 13 Jim Morrison Baltimore Clippers (AHL) Reverse draft Ed Hoekstra Denver Spurs (WHL) Reverse draft 1968 10 07 Gerry Melnyk Retirement 1968 12 13 Larry ZeidelZeidel refused an assignment to the Quebec Aces and retired.Flyers A-Z: Zeidel, Larry https://www.nhl.com/flyers/alumni/zeidel Philadelphia Flyers September 23, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20211128014408/https://www.nhl.com/flyers/alumni/zeidel November 28, 2021 Release https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/510693103/ Flyers Shift Two Players The Daily American Associated Press Newspapers.com December 19, 1968 November 27, 2021 Signings Date Player Term Ref 1968 05 27 Dick Cherry 3-year 1968 09 18 Dunc Wilson 1968 09 20 Darryl Edestrand 1-year Selby inks two-season Philly pact https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/741555232/ April 30, 2025 Newspapers.com The Montreal Star September 21, 1968 12 Doug Favell 1-year Simon Nolet 1-year Brit Selby 2-year 1968 10 05 Ralph MacSweyn Flyers Sign Pair https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/458443548/ April 30, 2025 Newspapers.com The San Francisco Examiner October 6, 1968 48 Bobby Rivard 1968 10 08 Forbes Kennedy https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/23756136/ Flyers Sign Players Delaware County Daily Times UPI Newspapers.com October 9, 1968 December 19, 2014 Garry Peters 1968 10 09 Gary Dornhoefer Flyers Stronger, Deeper Open 2d Season Sunday https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/181287790/ April 30, 2025 Newspapers.com Courier-Post October 10, 1968 40 Jim Johnson Rosaire Paiement 1968 10 11 Don Blackburn Flyers Use Mediator https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/168148512/ April 30, 2025 Newspapers.com The Philadelphia Inquirer October 12, 1968 26 Leon Rochefort 1-year 1968 10 12 Larry Hale 1-year Plante Scores Shutout After 2-Year Absence https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/1106579882/ April 30, 2025 Newspapers.com The Times-Transcript October 14, 1968 18 rookie defenceman Larry Hale and Philadelphia Flyers to contract agreement SaturdayFlyers Sign Rookie https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/38383531/ April 30, 2025 Newspapers.com New Pittsburgh Courier October 19, 1968 14 1968 10 15 Andre Lacroix Flyers Sign LaCroix, Ship Out 2 Veterans https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/181294351/ April 30, 2025 Newspapers.com Courier-Post October 16, 1968 57 Draft picks List of Philadelphia Flyers draft picks NHL amateur draft Philadelphia's picks at the 1968 NHL amateur draft, which was held at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, on June 13, 1968. http://hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl1968a.html 1968 NHL Amateur Draft Picks at hockeydb.com hockeyDB.com November 12, 2013 Round Pick Player Position Nationality Team (league) 1 8 Lew Morrison Right wing Canada Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL) NHL special internal amateur draft Philadelphia's picks at the 1968 NHL special internal amateur draft, which was held at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec, on June 13, 1968. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kHBjAAAAIBAJ&pg=4293%2C2314134 Lindsay among 10 western draftees Saskatoon Star-Phoenix 20 Newspapers.com June 14, 1968 December 23, 2014 Sponsored players aged 20 before May 31, 1968, who played as amateurs during the 1967–68 season were eligible for selection. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jzFgAAAAIBAJ&pg=6819%2C1245551 Kelly still in spotlight; minor draft overshadowed Saskatoon Star-Phoenix 18 Newspapers.com June 8, 1967 December 23, 2014w/wilsodu01 Dunc Wilson, retrieved February 13, 2016 Player Position Nationality Team (league) NHL rights Dunc Wilson Goaltender Canada Oshawa Generals (OHA) Boston Bruins 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?1968-69 AHL Season Overview: 1968–69 October 26, 2013 Flyers History P. Anson the Seattle Totems 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/0000531969.html Philadelphia Flyers 1968–69 roster and statistics The Internet Hockey Database February 10, 2022 https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/PHI/1969.html 1968–69 Philadelphia Flyers Roster and Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com February 10, 2022 http://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/season.cgi?1968-69 Flyers History - Season Overview : 1968–69 FlyersAlumni.net Flyers History February 10, 2022 Philadelphia Category:Philadelphia Flyers seasons Philad Philad