2008–09 Philadelphia Flyers season

NHL hockey team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2008–09 2008 Philadelphia Flyers Eastern 5th Atlantic 3rd 44–27–11 24–13–4 20–14–7 264 238 Paul Holmgren John Stevens Mike Richards Simon GagneKimmo Timonen Wachovia Center 19,545http://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/attend.cgi All Time Team Attendance October 26, 2013 Flyers History P. Anson Philadelphia PhantomsMississippi Sea Wolves Jeff Carter (46) Mike Richards (50) Jeff Carter (84) Jeff Carter (+23) Riley Cote (174) Martin Biron (29) Martin Biron (2.76) The 2008–09 Philadelphia Flyers season was the franchise's 42nd season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flyers lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Pittsburgh Penguins in six games. Regular season The Flyers began the 2008–09 season by naming Mike Richards the 17th captain in Flyers history on September 17, with Jason Smith headed to the Ottawa Senators as a free agent.Kurz Kevin Richards Named Flyers Captain http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436190 Philadelphia Flyers January 26, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20110714180511/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436190 July 14, 2011 September 17, 2008 The Flyers were looking to build on the success of the previous season, but instead got off to an 0–3–3 start which became indicative of the season ahead. Despite a solid December and January, and finishing with four points more than the year before, for the most part the 2008–09 Flyers were an inconsistent unit, playing at the top of their ability one night while subpar the next. Defenseman Derian Hatcher missed the entire regular season and playoffs with a knee injury, and Steve Downie was traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning for defenseman Matt Carle. Two pleasant surprises were the emergence of rookie center Claude Giroux and defenseman Luca Sbisa, who was drafted by the Flyers in June with the 19th overall pick acquired from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for R. J. Umberger, the victim of a salary cap crunch. Scottie Upshall also found himself the victim of such a crunch, traded to the Phoenix Coyotes for Daniel Carcillo at the trade deadline. Despite holding on to the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference for much of the season, due to a 4–5–1 finish to the season, highlighted by a home loss to the New York Rangers on the last day of the regular season, the Flyers slipped to the fifth seed and lost home-ice advantage in their first round series with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Flyers finished the regular season having scored the most shorthanded goals in the NHL, with 16, and having allowed the fewest shorthanded goals, with just one.2008-09 NHL Summary https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2009.html Hockey-Reference.com January 26, 2024 Divisional standings PHI Conference standings PHI Playoffs Pittsburgh dominated the Flyers in Game 1, and despite a better effort by the Flyers in Game 2, Pittsburgh came to Philadelphia with a 2–0 series lead. The Flyers were the better team in Games 3 and 4, but Pittsburgh gained a split in Philadelphia and took a 3–1 series lead. After a decisive 3–0 win in Game 5, the Flyers jumped out to a 3–0 lead in Game 6, but promptly fell victim to the inconsistencies that plagued the team all season and gave up five unanswered goals in a season-ending 5–3 loss. Schedule and results Preseason background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 5px solid; border-bottom:#000 5px solid; 2008 preseasonFlyers to Play Eight Preseason Games https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/flyers-to-play-eight-preseason-games/c-436167 NHL.com January 26, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20220823013452/https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/flyers-to-play-eight-preseason-games/c-436167 August 23, 2022 July 31, 2008Flyers Add Second Game in Wachovia Spectrum to Preseason Schedule https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/flyers-add-second-game-in-wachovia-spectrum-to-preseason-schedule/c-436184 NHL.com January 26, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20220823013452/https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/flyers-add-second-game-in-wachovia-spectrum-to-preseason-schedule/c-436184 August 23, 2022 September 6, 2008 y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; Preseason: 4–5–0 (home: 4–0–0; road: 0–5–0) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Attendance Record Recap |- | 1 || September 22 || 4–1 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils || Biron || 17,108 || 1–0–0 || 2008010006 W |- | 2 || September 24 || 1–3 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators || Aubin || 17,038 || 1–1–0 || 2008010022 L |- | 3Note1 a a || September 25 || 5–4 || align="left"| New York Islanders || Aubin || 7,706 || 2–1–0 || 2008010035 W |- | 4Note2 b b || September 27 || 4–2 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes || Biron || 17,700 || 3–1–0 || 2008010045 W |- | 5 || September 28 || 0–1 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes || Aubin || 11,265 || 3–2–0 || 2008010059 L |- | 6 || October 1 || 2–1 || align="left"| Washington Capitals || Biron || 17,523 || 4–2–0 || 2008010078 W |- | 7 || October 3 || 1–5 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals || Aubin || 14,864 || 4–3–0 || 2008010088 L |- | 8 || October 4 || 0–1 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils || Biron || 9,558 || 4–4–0 || 2008010095 L |- | 9Note2 b b || October 7 || 2–4 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Phantoms (AHL) || Aubin || 17,077 || 4–5–0 || 2008011007 L |- | colspan="8" style="text-align:center;"| Notes: Note1 a a Game played at John Labatt Centre in London, Ontario.Islanders vs. Flyers - Game Recap - September 25, 2008 https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/280925015 https://web.archive.org/web/20220823015003/https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/280925015 dead August 23, 2022 ESPN August 23, 2022 September 25, 2008 Note2 b b Game played at Wachovia Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Hurricanes vs. Flyers - Game Recap - September 27, 2008 https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/280927015 https://web.archive.org/web/20220823015004/https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/280927015 dead August 23, 2022 ESPN August 23, 2022 September 27, 2008Flyers vs. PHP - Game Recap - October 7, 2008 https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/281007061 https://web.archive.org/web/20220823015006/https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/281007061 dead August 23, 2022 ESPN August 23, 2022 October 7, 2008 |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid black W #fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid black L #fff Overtime/shootout loss (1 point) 1px solid black OTL Regular season background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 5px solid; border-bottom:#000 5px solid; 2008–09 regular season2008-09 Philadelphia Flyers Schedule and Results https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/PHI/2009_games.html Hockey-Reference.com August 23, 2022 y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; October: 4–3–3, 11 points (home: 2–2–1; road: 2–1–2) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 1 || October 11 || 3–4 || align="left"| New York Rangers || Biron || 19,623 || 0–1–0 || 0 || 2008020019 L |- | 2 || October 13 || 3–5 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens || Biron || 19,323 || 0–2–0 || 0 || 2008020035 L |- | 3 || October 14 || 2–3 OT || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins || Niittymaki || 16,965 || 0–2–1 || 1 || 2008020039 OTL |- | 4 || October 16 || 2–5 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche || Biron || 18,007 || 0–3–1 || 1 || 2008020055 L |- | 5 || October 18 || 4–5 OT || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks || Niittymaki || 17,496 || 0–3–2 || 2 || 2008020075 OTL |- | 6 || October 22 || 6–7 SO || align="left"| San Jose Sharks || Biron || 19,072 || 0–3–3 || 3 || 2008020089 OTL |- | 7 || October 24 || 6–3 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils || Biron || 15,529 || 1–3–3 || 5 || 2008020100 W |- | 8 || October 25 || 3–2 OT || align="left"| New Jersey Devils || Biron || 19,611 || 2–3–3 || 7 || 2008020110 W |- | 9 || October 28 || 7–0 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers || Niittymaki || 13,207 || 3–3–3 || 9 || 2008020127 W |- | 10 || October 30 || 3–2 OT || align="left"| New York Islanders || Biron || 18,227 || 4–3–3 || 11 || 2008020138 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; November: 7–4–2, 16 points (home: 3–2–1; road: 4–2–1) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 11 || November 2 || 4–5 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers || Biron || 19,437 || 4–4–3 || 11 || 2008020162 L |- | 12 || November 6 || 1–4 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators || Niittymaki || 18,938 || 4–5–3 || 11 || 2008020185 L |- | 13 || November 8 || 1–2 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning || Biron || 19,412 || 4–6–3 || 11 || 2008020199 L |- | 14 || November 11 || 3–1 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders || Biron || 13,447 || 5–6–3 || 13 || 2008020215 W |- | 15 || November 13 || 4–5 SO || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins || Biron || 17,132 || 5–6–4 || 14 || 2008020230 OTL |- | 16 || November 15 || 2–1 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens || Biron || 21,273 || 6–6–4 || 16 || 2008020242 W |- | 17 || November 16 || 4–3 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers || Niittymaki || 19,437 || 7–6–4 || 18 || 2008020254 W |- | 18 || November 21 || 3–0 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres || Biron || 18,256 || 8–6–4 || 20 || 2008020282 W |- | 19 || November 22 || 4–3 OT || align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes || Biron || 19,520 || 9–6–4 || 22 || 2008020290 W |- | 20 || November 24 || 4–3 || align="left"| Dallas Stars || Biron || 19,171 || 10–6–4 || 24 || 2008020300 W |- | 21 || November 26 || 3–1 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes || Niittymaki || 15,057 || 11–6–4 || 26 || 2008020312 W |- | 22 || November 28 || 2–3 OT || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes || Biron || 19,587 || 11–6–5 || 27 || 2008020324 OTL |- | 23 || November 29 || 2–4 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs || Biron || 19,387 || 11–7–5 || 27 || 2008020337 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; December: 9–3–2, 20 points (home: 7–0–1; road: 2–3–1) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 24 || December 2 || 4–3 OT || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning || Biron || 19,227 || 12–7–5 || 29 || 2008020355 W |- | 25 || December 4 || 2–3 OT || align="left"| New Jersey Devils || Biron || 19,577 || 12–7–6 || 30 || 2008020367 OTL |- | 26 || December 6 || 2–1 OT || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes || Niittymaki || 14,061 || 13–7–6 || 32 || 2008020384 W |- | 27 || December 9 || 4–3 || align="left"| New York Islanders || Biron || 19,037 || 14–7–6 || 34 || 2008020402 W |- | 28 || December 11 || 6–5 SO || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes || Niittymaki || 19,057 || 15–7–6 || 36 || 2008020414 W |- | 29 || December 13 || 6–3 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins || Biron || 19,811 || 16–7–6 || 38 || 2008020429 W |- | 30 || December 16 || 5–2 || align="left"| Colorado Avalanche || Niittymaki || 19,219 || 17–7–6 || 40 || 2008020447 W |- | 31 || December 18 || 2–5 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens || Niittymaki || 21,273 || 17–8–6 || 40 || 2008020464 L |- | 32 || December 20 || 7–1 || align="left"| Washington Capitals || Niittymaki || 19,897 || 18–8–6 || 42 || 2008020475 W |- | 33 || December 21 || 2–3 SO || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils || Niittymaki || 14,426 || 18–8–7 || 43 || 2008020489 OTL |- | 34 || December 23 || 6–4 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators || Nittymaki || 19,578 || 19–8–7 || 45 || 2008020497 W |- | 35 || December 26 || 1–5 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks || Biron || 22,712 || 19–9–7 || 45 || 2008020513 L |- | 36 || December 27 || 0–3 || align="left"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets || Niittymaki || 18,402 || 19–10–7 || 45 || 2008020519 L |- | 37 || December 30 || 3–2 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks || Biron || 18,630 || 20–10–7 || 47 || 2008020546 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; January: 6–4–2, 14 points (home: 3–1–0; road: 3–3–2) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 38 || January 2 || 5–4 SO || align="left"| @ Anaheim Ducks || Biron || 17,597 || 21–10–7 || 49 || 2008020564 W |- | 39 || January 3 || 1–2 SO || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings || Niittymaki || 18,118 || 21–10–8 || 50 || 2008020574 OTL |- | 40 || January 6 || 1–2 SO || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals || Biron || 18,277 || 21–10–9 || 51 || 2008020587 OTL |- | 41 || January 8 || 3–1 || align="left"| Minnesota Wild || Biron || 19,596 || 22–10–9 || 53 || 2008020600 W |- | 42 || January 10 || 4–1 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs || Biron || 19,787 || 23–10–9 || 55 || 2008020618 W |- | 43 || January 13 || 2–4 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins || Biron || 19,872 || 23–11–9 || 55 || 2008020633 L |- | 44 || January 15 || 1–4 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning || Biron || 15,604 || 23–12–9 || 55 || 2008020649 L |- | 45 || January 16 || 3–2 SO || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers || Niittymaki || 17,827 || 24–12–9 || 57 || 2008020659 W |- | 46 || January 21 || 5–3 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers || Niittymaki || 19,766 || 25–12–9 || 59 || 2008020694 W |- | 47 || January 27 || 2–3 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers || Biron || 13,904 || 25–13–9 || 59 || 2008020706 L |- | 48 || January 30 || 6–1 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning || Niittymaki || 18,120 || 26–13–9 || 61 || 2008020727 W |- | 49 || January 31 || 0–4 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues || Niittymaki || 19,150 || 26–14–9 || 61 || 2008020738 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; February: 7–3–1, 15 points (home: 3–3–1; road: 4–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 50 || February 4 || 1–3 || align="left"| Boston Bruins || Biron || 19,748 || 26–15–9 || 61 || 2008020759 L |- | 51 || February 7 || 4–3 OT || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins || Niittymaki || 17,565 || 27–15–9 || 63 || 2008020777 W |- | 52 || February 8 || 3–2 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers || Niittymaki || 14,175 || 28–15–9 || 65 || 2008020790 W |- | 53 || February 12 || 2–5 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators || Niittymaki || 19,679 || 28–16–9 || 65 || 2008020811 L |- | 54 || February 14 || 5–1 || align="left"| New York Islanders || Biron || 19,789 || 29–16–9 || 67 || 2008020825 W |- | 55 || February 15 || 5–2 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers || Biron || 18,200 || 30–16–9 || 69 || 2008020835 W |- | 56 || February 19 || 6–3 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres || Biron || 19,642 || 31–16–9 || 71 || 2008020860 W |- | 57 || February 21 || 4–5 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins || Biron || 19,992 || 31–17–9 || 71 || 2008020874 L |- | 58 || February 24 || 4–2 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals || Biron || 18,277 || 32–17–9 || 73 || 2008020895 W |- | 59 || February 25 || 2–0 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings || Biron || 19,568 || 33–17–9 || 75 || 2008020904 W |- | 60 || February 27 || 3–4 OT || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens || Niittymaki || 19,881 || 33–17–10 || 76 || 2008020918 OTL |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; March: 8–7–0, 16 points (home: 4–4–0; road: 4–3–0) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 61 || March 1 || 0–3 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils || Biron || 17,625 || 33–18–10 || 76 || 2008020934 L |- | 62 || March 3 || 4–2 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins || Niittymaki || 17,020 || 34–18–10 || 78 || 2008020941 W |- | 63 || March 5 || 1–5 || align="left"| Calgary Flames || Niittymaki || 19,513 || 34–19–10 || 78 || 2008020957 L |- | 64 || March 7 || 4–1 || align="left"| Nashville Predators || Biron || 19,611 || 35–19–10 || 80 || 2008020974 W |- | 65 || March 10 || 5–2 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres || Biron || 19,421 || 36–19–10 || 82 || 2008020990 W |- | 66 || March 12 || 1–2 || align="left"| Washington Capitals || Biron || 19,728 || 36–20–10 || 82 || 2008021006 L |- | 67 || March 14 || 4–2 || align="left"| New York Rangers || Biron || 19,836 || 37–20–10 || 84 || 2008021019 W |- | 68 || March 15 || 1–4 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers || Niittymaki || 18,200 || 37–21–10 || 84 || 2008021031 L |- | 69 || March 17 || 2–3 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings || Biron || 20,066 || 37–22–10 || 84 || 2008021046 L |- | 70 || March 20 || 6–4 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres || Biron || 18,690 || 38–22–10 || 86 || 2008021065 W |- | 71 || March 22 || 3–1 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins || Biron || 17,132 || 39–22–10 || 88 || 2008021079 W |- | 72 || March 23 || 4–2 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils || Biron || 19,762 || 40–22–10 || 90 || 2008021085 W |- | 73 || March 26 || 2–4 || align="left"| Florida Panthers || Biron || 19,631 || 40–23–10|| 90 || 2008021102 L |- | 74 || March 28 || 4–3 SO || align="left"| @ New York Islanders || Biron || 16,234 || 41–23–10 || 92 || 2008021120 W |- | 75 || March 29 || 3–4 || align="left"| Boston Bruins || Niittymaki || 19,715 || 41–24–10 || 92 || 2008021130 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; April: 3–3–1, 7 points (home: 2–1–0; road: 1–2–1) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 76 || April 1 || 2–3 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs || Biron || 19,340 || 41–25–10 || 92 || 2008021146 L |- | 77 || April 3 || 8–5 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs || Biron || 19,727 || 42–25–10 || 94 || 2008021159 W |- | 78 || April 4 || 3–4 SO || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators || Niittymaki || 19,557 || 42–25–11 || 95 || 2008021167 OTL |- | 79 || April 7 || 2–1 || align="left"| Florida Panthers || Biron || 19,637 || 43–25–11 || 97 || 2008021186 W |- | 80 || April 9 || 1–2 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers || Biron || 18,200 || 43–26–11 ||97 || 2008021200 L |- | 81 || April 11 || 3–2 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders || Biron || 16,234 || 44–26–11 || 99 || 2008021215 W |- | 82 || April 12 || 3–4 || align="left"| New York Rangers || Biron || 19,648 || 44–27–11 || 99 || 2008021229 L |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid black W #fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid black L #fff Overtime/shootout loss (1 point) 1px solid black OTL Playoffs background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 5px solid; border-bottom:#000 5px solid; 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; Eastern Conference quarterfinals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins – Penguins win 4–2 Game Date Score Opponent Decision Attendance Series Recap |- | 1 || April 15 || 1–4 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins || Biron || 17,132 || Penguins lead 1–0 || 2008030141 L |- | 2 || April 17 || 2–3 OT || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins || Biron || 17,132 || Penguins lead 2–0 || 2008030142 L |- | 3 || April 19 || 6–3 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins || Biron || 19,745 || Penguins lead 2–1 || 2008030143 W |- | 4 || April 21 || 1–3 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins || Biron || 19,883 || Penguins lead 3–1 || 2008030144 L |- | 5 || April 23 || 3–0 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins || Biron || 17,132 || Penguins lead 3–2 || 2008030145 W |- | 6 || April 25 || 3–5 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins || Biron || 20,072 || Penguins win 4–2 || 2008030146 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 17 Jeff Carter C 82 46 38 84 23 68 6 1 0 1 −2 8 18 Mike Richards ice hockey C 79 30 50 80 22 63 6 1 4 5 −4 6 12 Simon Gagne Simon Gagné LW 79 34 40 74 21 42 6 3 1 4 −4 2 19 Scott Hartnell LW 82 30 30 60 14 143 6 1 1 2 −2 23 15 Joffrey Lupul RW 79 25 25 50 1 58 6 1 1 2 1 2 22 Mike Knuble RW 82 27 20 47 5 62 6 2 1 3 −2 2 44 Kimmo Timonen D 77 3 40 43 19 54 6 0 1 1 −3 12 5 Braydon Coburn D 80 7 21 28 7 97 6 0 3 3 2 7 28 Claude Giroux RW 42 9 18 27 10 14 6 2 3 5 2 6 48 Danny Briere Daniel Brière C 29 11 14 25 −1 26 6 1 3 4 −1 8 25 Matt Carle D 64 4 20 24 2 16 6 0 3 3 0 4 9 Scottie Upshall RW 55 7 14 21 5 63 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 45 Arron Asham RW 78 8 12 20 0 155 6 1 1 2 −1 6 13 Glen Metropolit C 55 4 10 14 −1 15 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 41 Andrew Alberts D 79 1 12 13 6 61 6 0 1 1 1 10 36 Darroll Powe C 60 6 5 11 −8 35 6 1 2 3 0 7 23 Ossi Vaananen Ossi Väänänen D 46 1 9 10 7 22 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 6 Randy Jones ice hockey D 47 4 4 8 8 22 6 0 1 1 1 0 47 Luca Sbisa D 39 0 7 7 −6 36 1 0 0 0 0 2 14 Andreas Nodl Andreas Nödl RW 38 1 3 4 −15 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 43 Martin Biron G 55 0 4 4 0 6 0 0 0 -98 0 13 Daniel Carcillo LW 20 0 4 4 −2 80 5 1 1 2 3 5 77 Ryan Parent D 31 0 4 4 3 10 6 0 0 0 −3 6 24 Josh Gratton LW 19 1 2 3 −2 57 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 46 Jon Kalinski C 12 1 2 3 −2 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 32 Riley Cote LW 63 0 3 3 −7 174 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 26 Steve Eminger D 12 0 2 2 0 8 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 3 Lasse Kukkonen D 22 0 2 2 −2 10 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 30 Antero Niittymaki Antero Niittymäki G 32 0 1 1 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 27 Steve Downie RW 6 0 0 0 −4 11 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 51 Jamie Fritsch D 1 0 0 0 1 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 29 Nate Guenin D 1 0 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 11 Boyd Kane LW 1 0 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 60 Nate Raduns C 1 0 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 42 Jared Ross C 10 0 0 0 −4 2 6 1 0 1 0 0 40 David Sloane D 1 0 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 26 Danny Syvret D 2 0 0 0 −1 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — Goaltending No. Jersey number Player Regular season Playoffs GP Games played GS Games started W Wins L Losses OT Overtime losses 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 43 Martin Biron 55 53 29 19 5 1718 146 2.76 .915 2 3,177 6 6 2 4 198 16 2.56 .919 1 375 30 Antero Niittymaki 32 29 15 8 6 947 83 2.76 .912 1 1,805 — — — — — — — — — — Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(in-season) NHL 2nd Star of the Month Jeff Carter (December)Kurz Kevin Carter and Giroux Earn Monthly Honors http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436258 Philadelphia Flyers January 26, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304210519/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436258 March 4, 2016 January 2, 2009 NHL 1st Star of the Week Mike Richards (February 23)Flyers' Richards highlights NHL's weekly stars https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/flyers__richards_highlights_nhl_s_weekly_stars/1871422/ NBC Chicago January 26, 2024 February 23, 2009 NHL 2nd Star of the Week Jeff Carter (December 22)http://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2008/12/22/Eriksson-takes-top-NHL-weekly-honor/70481229974059/ Eriksson takes top NHL weekly honor UPI December 22, 2008 August 10, 2015 NHL 3rd Star of the Week Simon Gagne (November 3)Ducks' high-scoring trio tops week's 'Three Stars' https://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=390252 https://web.archive.org/web/20110521191901/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=390252 dead May 21, 2011 NHL.com January 26, 2024 November 3, 2008 NHL All-Star Game selection Jeff Carterhttp://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=29090 https://web.archive.org/web/20090116105553/http://nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=29090 dead January 16, 2009 2009 NHL All-Star Game Rosters NHL.com August 9, 2015 Team Barry Ashbee Trophy Kimmo TimonenFlyers Hand Out Annual Team Awards http://flyers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=417106 Philadelphia Flyers January 26, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20090409011019/http://flyers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=417106 April 9, 2009 April 7, 2009 Bobby Clarke Trophy Mike Richards Gene Hart Memorial Award Scott Hartnell Pelle Lindbergh Memorial Trophy Darroll Powe Toyota Cup Jeff Carter Yanick Dupre Memorial Class Guy Award Danny Briere Records List of Philadelphia Flyers records Among the team records set during the 2008–09 season was Simon Gagne tying the team record for most shorthanded goals in a single game on November 13.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 On December 20, Scott Hartnell tied the team record with three goals scored in a single period.Skater Records: Most Goals, Period https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/skater-records/goals/most-goals-one-period records.nhl.com September 6, 2022 On the season, Mike Richards tied the team record for most shorthanded goals (7) and Jeff Carter tied the mark for most game-winning goals (12).Skater Records: Most Shorthanded Goals, Season https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/skater-records/special-teams-since-1933-34/most-short-handed-goals-one-season records.nhl.com September 7, 2022Skater Records: Most Game-Winning Goals, Season https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/skater-records/game-winning-goals/most-game-winning-goals-one-season records.nhl.com September 7, 2022 The one shorthanded goal allowed by the Flyers during the season is the fewest in franchise history.NHL Stats https://www.nhl.com/stats/teams?aggregate=0&report=powerplay&reportType=season&seasonFrom=19671968&seasonTo=20212022&gameType=2&playerPlayedFor=franchise.16&filter=gamesPlayed,gte,1&sort=a_shGoalsAgainst&page=0&pageSize=50 NHL.com September 12, 2022 Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Jared Ross October 11, 20082008-09 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2009_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 3, 2024 Luca Sbisa Andreas Nodl October 22, 2008 Darroll Powe October 24, 2008 Nate Raduns November 6, 2008 Jon Kalinski November 21, 2008 David Sloane April 9, 2009 Jamie Fritsch April 12, 2009 25th shutout Martin Biron February 25, 2009Flyers' Martin Biron records his 25th career NHL shutout https://www.nhl.com/news/flyers-martin-biron-records-his-25th-career-nhl-shutout/c-411120 NHL.com October 3, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20160309054837/https://www.nhl.com/news/flyers-martin-biron-records-his-25th-career-nhl-shutout/c-411120 March 9, 2016 February 25, 2009 Transactions The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from June 5, 2008, the day after the deciding game of the 2008 Stanley Cup Final, through June 12, 2009, the day of the deciding game of the 2009 Stanley Cup Final.Hockey Transactions Search Results http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=&Team=Flyers&BeginDate=2008-06-05&EndDate=2009-06-12&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search Pro Sports Transactions April 7, 2014 Trades Date Details Ref 2008 06 06 To Philadelphia Flyers Danny Syvret To Edmonton Oilers Ryan PotulnyFlyers Acquire Syvret From Edmonton http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436133 Philadelphia Flyers January 25, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20140529084633/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436133 May 29, 2014 June 6, 2008 2008 06 18 To Philadelphia Flyers 7th-round pick (196th overall) in 2008 Conditional 4th-round pick in 2009The Flyers would receive the fourth-round pick if the Lightning re-signed Prospal, which they did on June 30.Lightning Sign Vaclav Prospal to Multi-Year Contract http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=484612 Tampa Bay Lightning January 25, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20140529051629/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=484612 May 29, 2014 June 30, 2008 To Tampa Bay Lightning Rights to Vaclav ProspalFlyers Trade Rights to Vaclav Prospal to Tampa Bay http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436138 Philadelphia Flyers January 25, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20140529051234/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436138 May 29, 2014 June 18, 2008 2008 06 20 To Philadelphia Flyers 1st-round pick (19th overall) in 2008 3rd-round pick (67th overall) in 2008 To Columbus Blue Jackets R. J. Umberger 4th-round pick (118th overall) in 2008Flyers Trade Umberger to Columbus http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436139 Philadelphia Flyers January 25, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20140529084635/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436139 May 29, 2014 June 20, 2008 To Philadelphia Flyers Steve Eminger 3rd-round pick (84th overall) in 2008 To Washington Capitals 1st-round pick (27th overall) in 2008Flyers Acquire Steve Eminger from Washington http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436140 Philadelphia Flyers January 25, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20140529051629/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436140 May 29, 2014 June 20, 2008 2008 06 21 To Philadelphia Flyers 7th-round pick in 2009 To Anaheim Ducks 7th-round pick (208th overall) in 2008All-Time Trades in Ducks History http://ducks.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=77751 Anaheim Ducks January 25, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20130527142151/http://ducks.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=77751 May 27, 2013 June 21, 2008: Acquired a seventh-round selection in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft from Philadelphia in exchange for Anaheim’s seventh-round pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. 2008 06 24 To Philadelphia Flyers Janne Niskala To Nashville Predators Triston Grant 7th-round pick in 2009Flyers Acquire Niskala from Nashville http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436142 Philadelphia Flyers January 25, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20140529051136/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436142 May 29, 2014 June 24, 2008 2008 06 30 To Philadelphia Flyers Tim Ramholt To Calgary Flames Kyle GreentreeFlyers Acquire Defenseman Ramholt from Calgary http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436147 Philadelphia Flyers January 25, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20140529051137/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436147 May 29, 2014 June 30, 2008 To Philadelphia Flyers 6th-round pick in 2009 To Tampa Bay Lightning Janne NiskalaFlyers Trade Niskala to Tampa Bay http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436148 Philadelphia Flyers January 25, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20140529051139/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436148 May 29, 2014 June 30, 2008 2008 07 01 To Philadelphia Flyers Patrik Hersley Ned Lukacevic To Los Angeles Kings Denis Gauthier 2nd-round pick in 2010Flyers Acquire Pair From L.A. http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436149 Philadelphia Flyers January 25, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20140529085012/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436149 May 29, 2014 July 1, 2008 2008 10 13 To Philadelphia Flyers Andrew Alberts To Boston Bruins Ned Lukacevic Conditional 3rd- or 4th-round pick in 2009The Bruins would have received a third-round pick instead of a fourth-round pick if Alberts re-signed with the Flyers after the 2008–09 season. The Flyers did not re-sign Alberts and the draft pick remained a fourth-rounder.Hurricanes Agree Terms with Andrew Alberts http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=472159 Carolina Hurricanes January 25, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20120329074420/http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=472159 March 29, 2012 July 15, 2009Flyers Acquire Andrew Alberts http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436211 Philadelphia Flyers January 25, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20140529085009/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436211 May 29, 2014 October 13, 2008 2008 10 30 To Philadelphia Flyers Josh Gratton To Nashville Predators Tim RamholtFlyers Acquire Gratton from Nashville http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436224 Philadelphia Flyers January 25, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20140529051058/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436224 May 29, 2014 October 30, 2008 2008 11 07 To Philadelphia Flyers Matt Carle 3rd-round pick in 2009 To Tampa Bay Lightning Steve Downie Steve Eminger 4th-round pick in 2009Flyers Acquire Defenseman Matt Carle http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436230 Philadelphia Flyers January 25, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20110714180531/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436230 July 14, 2011 November 7, 2008 2009 03 04 To Philadelphia Flyers Daniel Carcillo To Phoenix Coyotes Scottie Upshall 2nd-round pick in 2011Flyers Acquire Carcillo and McLaren http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436294 Philadelphia Flyers January 25, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20140529085011/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436294 May 29, 2014 March 4, 2009 To Philadelphia Flyers Kyle McLarenThe trade was nullified after McLaren failed his physical.Flyers nullify McLaren trade; defenceman failed physical https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=270056 TSN.ca March 6, 2009 November 21, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140408230851/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=270056 April 8, 2014 To San Jose Sharks 6th-round pick in 2009 Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2008 07 01 Sean Curry Providence Bruins (AHL) 2-year Free agency Flyers Sign Four Players http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436150 Philadelphia Flyers January 25, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20120224140745/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436150 February 24, 2012 July 1, 2008 Glen Metropolit Boston Bruins 2-year Free agency Nate Raduns Worcester Sharks (AHL) 1-year Free agency Ossi Vaananen Djurgardens IF (SHL) 1-year Free agency 2008 07 07 Arron Asham New Jersey Devils 2-year Free agency Flyers Sign Forward Arron Asham to a Multi-Year Contract https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/flyers-sign-forward-arron-asham-to-a-multi-year-contract/c-436154 NHL.com January 25, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20181001132226/https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/flyers-sign-forward-arron-asham-to-a-multi-year-contract/c-436154 October 1, 2018 July 7, 2008 2008 09 18 Jean-Sebastien Aubin Anaheim Ducks 1-year Free agency Flyers Sign Aubin To One-Year Deal http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436192 Philadelphia Flyers January 25, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304120110/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436192 March 4, 2016 September 18, 2008 2009 03 26 Johan Backlund Timra IK (SHL) 1-year Free agency Flyers Agree to Terms with Johan Backlund http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436306 Philadelphia Flyers January 25, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304070100/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436306 March 4, 2016 March 26, 2009 2009 06 10 Ray Emery Atlant Moscow Oblast (KHL) 1-year Free agency Flyers Agree to One-Year Contract with Ray Emery http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436347 Philadelphia Flyers January 25, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20120309060022/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436347 March 9, 2012 June 10, 2009 Players lost Date Player New team ViaIn parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.2008 NHL Free Agent List https://dobberhockey.com/2008/07/01/2008-nhl-free-agent-list/ DobberHockey June 10, 2022 July 1, 20082008 NHL Free Agent List http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=26183 NHL.com September 7, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20220501205723/http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=26183 May 1, 2022 Ref 2008 07 03 Rory Fitzpatrick Florida Panthers Free agency (III) Florida Signs Defenseman Rory Fitzpatrick to Two-Year Deal https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/florida-signs-defenseman-rory-fitzpatrick-to-two-year-deal/n-3673625 OurSports Central January 25, 2024 July 3, 2008 Stefan Ruzicka HC Spartak Moscow (KHL) Free agency (II)Philadelphia retained Ruzicka's NHL rights through the 2011–12 season.Wharnsby Tim Complete list of 2012 NHL free agents https://www.cbc.ca/sports-content/hockey/opinion/2012/07/complete-list-of-2012-nhl-free-agents.html CBC.ca January 25, 2024 July 1, 2012 r/ruzicst01 Stefan Ruzicka, retrieved June 9, 2022 2008 07 08 Jason Smith Ottawa Senators Free agency (III) Sens sign veteran defenceman Jason Smith https://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/sens-sign-veteran-defenceman-jason-smith/ CTV News January 25, 2024 July 8, 2008 2008 07 14 Patrick Thoresen HC Lugano (NLA) Free agency (II)Philadelphia retained Thoresen's NHL rights through the 2010–11 season.2011 Free Agent List https://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=63234 https://web.archive.org/web/20100703154103/http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=63234 dead July 3, 2010 NHL.com January 25, 2024 Former Flyers forward Patrick Thoresen signs one-year deal with Lugano http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=380442 https://web.archive.org/web/20230829120815/https://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=380442 dead August 29, 2023 NHL.com CP July 14, 2008 November 23, 2014 2008 07 25 Martin Grenier Traktor Chelyabinsk (KHL) Free agency (III) Larin Igor "Трактор" подписал Мартина Гренье http://www.hctraktor.ru/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=948&Itemid=28 Traktor Chelyabinsk January 25, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20080802211510/http://www.hctraktor.ru/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=948&Itemid=28 August 2, 2008 Ru July 25, 2008 "Traktor" signed Martin Grenier 2008 07 31 Jaroslav Modry HC Liberec (ELH) Free agency (III) Jaroslav Modry leaves NHL to play for team in Czech Republic https://thehockeynews.com/news/news/jaroslav-modry-leaves-nhl-to-play-for-team-in-czech-republic The Hockey News CP July 31, 2008 November 23, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141129073404/http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/17412-Jaroslav-Modry-leaves-NHL-to-play-for-team-in-Czech-Republic.html November 29, 2014 live mdy-all 2008 08 21 Rejean Beauchemin Idaho Steelheads (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) Steelheads Agree To Terms With Beauchemin, Rookies Nelson, Sullivan http://www.echl.com/steelheads-agree-to-terms-with-br-beauchemin-rookies-nelson-sullivan-p159932 ECHL August 21, 2008 November 23, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141129082125/http://www.echl.com/steelheads-agree-to-terms-with-br-beauchemin-rookies-nelson-sullivan-p159932 November 29, 2014 dead mdy-all 2008 08 28 Darren Reid Hershey Bears (AHL) Free agency (VI) Bears ink forward Darren Reid for 2008-09 https://theahl.com/news/bears-ink-forward-darren-reid-for-2008-09 theahl.com January 25, 2024 August 28, 2008 2008 10 08 Jesse Boulerice Lake Erie Monsters (AHL) Free agency (III) b/bouleje01 Jesse Boulerice, retrieved June 9, 2022 2008 10 22 Martin Houle Las Vegas Wranglers (ECHL) Free agency (UFA) Flames Re-Assign Watt To Wranglers, Goalie Houle Added http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3731372 OurSports Central October 22, 2008 November 23, 2014 2008 11 17 Frederik Cabana Release Carchidi Sam Gagne, Flyers on record pace http://articles.philly.com/2008-11-18/sports/25255834_1_simon-gagne-danny-briere-penguins-mario-lemieux Philly.com January 25, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20141218192102/http://articles.philly.com/2008-11-18/sports/25255834_1_simon-gagne-danny-briere-penguins-mario-lemieux December 18, 2014 November 18, 2008 The Flyers released forward Frederik Cabana from the organization 2009 02 27 Glen Metropolit Montreal Canadiens Waivers LeBrun Pierre Habs pick up Metropolit off waivers from Flyers https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=3939943 ESPN.com January 25, 2024 February 27, 2009 Ossi Vaananen Vancouver Canucks Waivers 2009 04 07 Jim Dowd Retirement (III) Gulitti Tom Clemmensen hit in finger again; Dowd "formally" announces his retirement http://fireandice.northjersey.com/fire-ice-1.174987/clemmensen-hit-in-finger-again-dowd-formally-announces-his-retirement-1.103879 Bergen Record January 25, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20141129083607/http://fireandice.northjersey.com/fire-ice-1.174987/clemmensen-hit-in-finger-again-dowd-formally-announces-his-retirement-1.103879 November 29, 2014 April 7, 2009 Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2008 06 26 Jeff Carter 3-year Re-signing Flyers Sign Carter to Multiple-Year Contract http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436145 Philadelphia Flyers January 25, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304114010/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436145 March 4, 2016 June 27, 2008 2008 06 29 Steve Eminger 1-year Re-signing Flyers Sign Eminger to One-Year Contract http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436146 Philadelphia Flyers January 25, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20151025034013/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436146 October 25, 2015 June 29, 2008 2008 07 02 Riley Cote 3-year Re-signing Flyers Sign Randy Jones and Riley Cote http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436151 Philadelphia Flyers January 25, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304122838/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436151 March 4, 2016 July 2, 2008 Randy Jones 2-year Re-signing Danny Syvret 1-year Re-signing 2008 07 15 Nate Guenin 1-year Re-signing 2008 07 21 Joffrey Lupul 4-year Extension Lupul Extends Contract http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436162 Philadelphia Flyers January 25, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304111929/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436162 March 4, 2016 July 21, 2008 2008 07 22 Kevin Marshall 3-year Entry-level Flyers Sign Defenseman Marshall http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436164 Philadelphia Flyers January 25, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304115610/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436164 March 4, 2016 July 22, 2008 2008 08 07 Chris Zarb Entry-level N/A Scott Munroe 1-year Re-signing 2008 10 01 Luca Sbisa 3-year Entry-level Flyers Sign Sbisa to Contract http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436202 Philadelphia Flyers January 25, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20160201070435/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436202 February 1, 2016 October 1, 2008 2009 04 01 James van Riemsdyk 3-year Entry-level Flyers Sign van Riemsdyk to Entry Level Contract http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436310 Philadelphia Flyers January 25, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304120541/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436310 March 4, 2016 April 1, 2009 Draft picks List of Philadelphia Flyers draft picks Philadelphia's picks at the 2008 NHL entry draft, which was held at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, Ontario on June 20–21, 2008. http://hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl2008e.html 2008 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com hockeyDB.com November 12, 2013 The Flyers traded their originally allotted second, third, fifth, and seventh-round picks in four separate trades.2008 NHL Entry Draft Pick Transactions http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/DraftTrades/Years/2008.htm Pro Sports Transactions November 8, 2013 Round Pick Player Position Nationality Team (league) Notes 1 19 Luca Sbisa Defense Switzerland Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) fn1 The Flyers traded R. J. Umberger and their fourth-round pick, 118th overall, to the Columbus Blue Jackets for the Colorado Avalanche's first-round pick, 19th overall, and the Blue Jackets' third-round pick, 67th overall, on June 20, 2008. 3 67 Marc-Andre Bourdon Defense Canada Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL) fn1 84 Jacob DeSerres Goaltender Canada Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) The Flyers traded their first-round pick, 27th overall, to the Washington Capitals for Steve Eminger and the Capitals' third-round pick, 84th overall, on June 20, 2008. 6 178 Zac Rinaldo Center Canada Mississauga St. Michael's Majors (OHL) 7 196 Joacim Eriksson Goaltender Sweden Brynas IF (Elitserien) The Flyers traded Vaclav Prospal to the Tampa Bay Lightning for the Nashville Predators' seventh-round pick, 196th overall, and a conditional 2009 fourth-round pick (if Lightning re-sign Prospal) on June 18, 2008. Farm teams American Hockey League – Philadelphia Phantomshttp://www.flyershistory.com/AHL.htm AHL Franchise Statistics October 26, 2013 Flyers History P. Ansonhttp://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/ml-season.cgi?2008-09 AHL Season Overview: 2008–09 October 26, 2013 Flyers History P. Anson (Standings) The 2008–09 season was the Phantoms' last playing in the Wachovia Spectrum and means they will move following the season. Comcast Spectacor sold the Phantoms to the Brooks Group of Pittsburgh on February 4, 2009, and the new ownership has expressed interest in eventually moving the Phantoms to Allentown provided that a multi-purpose arena can be constructed there. Until a permanent new home is found for the club it will have to operate starting in 2009–10 in a temporary location. The site being given the most serious consideration for that is Glen Falls, the former home of the AHL Adirondack Red Wings from 1979 to 1999.Jones Blake Hockey owner hopes for success https://poststar.com/news/local/hockey-owner-hopes-for-success/article_6295b3f0-21c7-59ac-bb72-a8adf474c4ab.html The Post Star January 25, 2024 April 10, 2009 Comcast Spectacor continued to operate the team through the conclusion of the 2008–09 AHL season and playoffs. With Craig Berube returning to his role as an assistant coach with the Flyers, John Paddock was named head coach of the Phantoms.Former Flyer John Paddock Named Phantoms Head Coach http://www.phantomshockey.com//pressbox/archive/2261.asp Phantoms Hockey January 25, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20081203192039/http://www.phantomshockey.com//pressbox/archive/2261.asp December 3, 2008 August 7, 2008 The Phantoms trailed the Binghamton Senators by as many as 12 points on March 14 for the final playoff spot in the East Division, but came back to overtake Binghamton and clinch the final playoff spot in the final regular season game at the Spectrum. The Phantoms' final season in Philadelphia came to an end after being swept from the first round of the playoffs by the Hershey Bears. ECHL – Mississippi Sea Wolveshttp://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/otheraffiliates.cgi Non-AHL Affiliates October 26, 2013 Flyers History P. Anson (Standings) Mississippi missed the ECHL playoffs and announced they would suspend operations for the 2009–10 season. Notes References https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000532009.html Philadelphia Flyers 2008–09 roster and statistics The Internet Hockey Database February 10, 2022 https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/PHI/2009.html 2008–09 Philadelphia Flyers Roster and Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com February 10, 2022 http://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/season.cgi?2008-09 Flyers History - Season Overview : 2008–09 FlyersAlumni.net Flyers History February 10, 2022 External links Philadelphia Flyers Historical Salaries from CapGeek.com 2008-09 Category:2008–09 NHL season by team Category:2008 in sports in Pennsylvania Category:2009 in sports in Pennsylvania Category:2008 in Philadelphia Category:2009 in Philadelphia