1977–78 Philadelphia Flyers season

NHL hockey team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 1977–78 1977 Philadelphia Flyers Campbell 2nd Patrick 2nd 45–20–15 29–6–5 16–14–10 296 (4th) 200 (2nd) Keith Allen Fred Shero Bobby Clarke NoneThe alternate captain position was abolished from the 1975–76 season through the 1984–85 season. Spectrum 17,077http://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/attend.cgi All Time Team Attendance October 26, 2013 Flyers History P. Anson Maine MarinersPhiladelphia Firebirds Bill Barber (41) Bobby Clarke (68) Bobby Clarke (89) André Dupont (225) Bobby Clarke (+47) Bernie Parent (29) Bernie Parent (2.22) The 1977–78 Philadelphia Flyers season was the franchise's 11th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). Regular season The Flyers lost their hold on the Patrick Division in 1977–78 and settled for second place. Tom Bladon's eight points (four goals and four assists) in a game against the Cleveland Barons on December 11, 1977, set an NHL record for a defenseman.Hockey's Book of Firsts, p.27, James Duplacey, JG Press, 978-1-57215-037-9 Season standings PHI Record vs. opponents PHI Playoffs After sweeping the Colorado Rockies in 2 games in the preliminary round, the Flyers moved on and beat Buffalo in five games. They faced Boston in the semifinals for the second consecutive season, and lost again, this time in five games. Schedule and results Regular season background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 5px solid; border-bottom:#000 5px solid; 1977–78 regular season1977-78 Philadelphia Flyers Schedule and Results https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/PHI/1978_games.html Hockey-Reference.com August 28, 2022 y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; October: 5–2–1, 11 points (home: 3–1–0; road: 2–1–1) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 1 || October 13 || 5–1 || align="left"| Chicago Black Hawks || Stephenson || 1–0–0 || 2 || 1977020006 W |- | 2 || October 15 || 8–2 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins || Parent || 2–0–0 || 4 || 1977020013 W |- | 3 || October 16 || 7–0 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues || Stephenson || 3–0–0 || 6 || 1977020021 W |- | 4 || October 20 || 11–0 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins || Parent || 4–0–0 || 8 || 1977020033 W |- | 5 || October 22 || 1–6 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs || Stephenson || 4–1–0 || 8 || 1977020039 L |- | 6 || October 23 || 3–6 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs || Parent || 4–2–0 || 8 || 1977020046 L |- | 7 || October 26 || 2–2 || align="left"| @ Chicago Black Hawks || Parent || 4–2–1 || 9 || 1977020058 T |- | 8 || October 29 || 7–3 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues || Parent || 5–2–1 || 11 || 1977020069 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; November: 9–2–2, 20 points (home: 6–1–1; road: 3–1–1) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 9 || November 3 || 4–1 || align="left"| Washington Capitals || Parent || 6–2–1 || 13 || 1977020087 W |- | 10 || November 5 || 3–1 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals || Stephenson || 7–2–1 || 15 || 1977020094 W |- | 11 || November 6 || 3–2 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks || Parent || 8–2–1 || 17 || 1977020101 W |- | 12 || November 10 || 2–3 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres || Stephenson || 8–3–1 || 17 || 1977020115 L |- | 13 || November 12 || 2–2 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders || Parent || 8–3–2 || 18 || 1977020121 T |- | 14 || November 13 || 3–0 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings || Stephenson || 9–3–2 || 20 || 1977020129 W |- | 15 || November 17 || 4–4 || align="left"| New York Islanders || Parent || 9–3–3 || 21 || 1977020143 T |- | 16 || November 19 || 7–2 || align="left"| @ Minnesota North Stars || Stephenson || 10–3–3 || 23 || 1977020149 W |- | 17 || November 20 || 4–0 || align="left"| Atlanta Flames || Parent || 11–3–3 || 25 || 1977020156 W |- | 18 || November 23 || 1–4 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings || Stephenson || 11–4–3 || 25 || 1977020164 L |- | 19 || November 25 || 7–2 || align="left"| Cleveland Barons || Parent || 12–4–3 || 27 || 1977020173 W |- | 20 || November 27 || 2–0 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings || Stephenson || 13–4–3 || 29 || 1977020185 W |- | 21 || November 29 || 3–0 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks || Parent || 14–4–3 || 31 || 1977020187 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; December: 10–3–1, 21 points (home: 5–1–0; road: 5–2–1) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 22 || December 1 || 4–2 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings || Stephenson || 15–4–3 || 33 || 1977020197 W |- | 23 || December 3 || 6–3 || align="left"| @ Colorado Rockies || Parent || 16–4–3 || 35 || 1977020204 W |- | 24 || December 7 || 3–3 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers || Stephenson || 16–4–4 || 36 || 1977020221 T |- | 25 || December 8 || 7–4 || align="left"| New York Rangers || Parent || 17–4–4 || 38 || 1977020226 W |- | 26 || December 10 || 4–2 || align="left"| Chicago Black Hawks || Stephenson || 18–4–4 || 40 || 1977020233 W |- | 27 || December 11 || 11–1 || align="left"| Cleveland Barons || Parent || 19–4–4 || 42 || 1977020241 W |- | 28 || December 15 || 6–4 || align="left"| Boston Bruins || Stephenson || 20–4–4 || 44 || 1977020255 W |- | 29 || December 17 || 4–3 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Flames || Parent || 21–4–4 || 46 || 1977020261 W |- | 30 || December 18 || 0–2 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens || Stephenson || 21–5–4 || 46 || 1977020269 L |- | 31 || December 21 || 4–0 || align="left"| @ Cleveland Barons || Parent || 22–5–4 || 48 || 1977020277 W |- | 32 || December 23 || 1–6 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins || Stephenson || 22–6–4 || 48 || 1977020288 L |- | 33 || December 28 || 4–3 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers || Parent || 23–6–4 || 50 || 1977020300 W |- | 34 || December 29 || 5–2 || align="left"| Minnesota North Stars || Stephenson || 24–6–4 || 52 || 1977020305 W |- | 35 || December 31 || 2–3 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues || Parent || 24–7–4 || 52 || 1977020315 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; January: 4–4–5, 13 points (home: 3–0–3; road: 1–4–2) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 36 || January 3 || 5–4 || align="left"| Cleveland Barons || Stephenson || 25–7–4 || 54 || 1977020324 W |- | 37 || January 5 || 4–4 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings || Parent || 25–7–5 || 55 || 1977020333 T |- | 38 || January 6 || 3–5 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Flames || Stephenson || 25–8–5 || 55 || 1977020336 L |- | 39 || January 9 || 3–3 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens || Parent || 25–8–6 || 56 || 1977020351 T |- | 40 || January 11 || 4–5 || align="left"| @ Chicago Black Hawks || Stephenson || 25–9–6 || 56 || 1977020356 L |- | 41 || January 12 || 4–4 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins || Parent || 25–9–7 || 57 || 1977020363 T |- | 42 || January 14 || 4–1 || align="left"| New York Rangers || Parent || 26–9–7 || 59 || 1977020369 W |- | 43 || January 16 || 5–3 || align="left"| Atlanta Flames || Parent || 27–9–7 || 61 || 1977020378 W |- | 44 || January 19 || 1–1 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens || Parent || 27–9–8 || 62 || 1977020388 T |- | 45 || January 21 || 1–6 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders || Parent || 27–10–8 || 62 || 1977020395 L |- | 46 || January 26 || 6–2 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks || Parent || 28–10–8 || 64 || 1977020412 W |- | 47 || January 28 || 4–6 || align="left"| @ Colorado Rockies || Stephenson || 28–11–8 || 64 || 1977020421 L |- | 48 || January 29 || 3–3 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings || Parent || 28–11–9 || 65 || 1977020429 T |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; February: 7–4–2, 16 points (home: 5–2–0; road: 2–2–2) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 49 || February 1 || 1–3 || align="left"| @ Chicago Black Hawks || Parent || 28–12–9 || 65 || 1977020438 L |- | 50 || February 2 || 3–0 || align="left"| Colorado Rockies || Parent || 29–12–9 || 67 || 1977020445 W |- | 51 || February 4 || 2–2 || align="left"| @ Cleveland Barons || Parent || 29–12–10 || 68 || 1977020450 T |- | 52 || February 6 || 2–0 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues || Parent || 30–12–10 || 70 || 1977020461 W |- | 53 || February 9 || 5–2 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks || Parent || 31–12–10 || 72 || 1977020471 W |- | 54 || February 12 || 4–1 || align="left"| Washington Capitals || Parent || 32–12–10 || 74 || 1977020485 W |- | 55 || February 16 || 2–4 || align="left"| Minnesota North Stars || St. Croix || 32–13–10 || 74 || 1977020500 L |- | 56 || February 18 || 4–2 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings || Parent || 33–13–10 || 76 || 1977020506 W |- | 57 || February 19 || 1–4 || align="left"| New York Islanders || Parent || 33–14–10 || 76 || 1977020513 L |- | 58 || February 23 || 0–4 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres || St. Croix || 33–15–10 || 76 || 1977020529 L |- | 59 || February 25 || 3–1 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins || St. Croix || 34–15–10 || 78 || 1977020535 W |- | 60 || February 26 || 6–1 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals || St. Croix || 35–15–10 || 80 || 1977020543 W |- | 61 || February 28 || 4–4 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins || St. Croix || 35–15–11 || 81 || 1977020479 T |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; March: 8–4–2, 18 points (home: 6–0–1; road: 2–4–1) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 62 || March 1 || 2–3 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs || St. Croix || 35–16–11 || 81 || 1977020554 L |- | 63 || March 4 || 1–7 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens || St. Croix || 35–17–11 || 81 || 1977020565 L |- | 64 || March 5 || 7–1 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues || Parent || 36–17–11 || 83 || 1977020574 W |- | 65 || March 7 || 5–3 || align="left"| Atlanta Flames || Stephenson || 37–17–11 || 85 || 1977020580 W |- | 66 || March 11 || 6–2 || align="left"| Boston Bruins || Parent || 38–17–11 || 87 || 1977020592 W |- | 67 || March 12 || 6–2 || align="left"| Colorado Rockies || Stephenson || 39–17–11 || 89 || 1977020600 W |- | 68 || March 15 || 2–2 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers || Parent || 39–17–12 || 90 || 1977020609 T |- | 69 || March 16 || 1–3 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres || Stephenson || 39–18–12 || 90 || 1977020615 L |- | 70 || March 18 || 2–2 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres || Parent || 39–18–13 || 91 || 1977020622 T |- | 71 || March 20 || 4–2 || align="left"| New York Islanders || Parent || 40–18–13 || 93 || 1977020633 W |- | 72 || March 23 || 4–1 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs || Parent || 41–18–13 || 95 || 1977020643 W |- | 73 || March 25 || 4–3 || align="left"| @ Minnesota North Stars || Parent || 42–18–13 || 97 || 1977020653 W |- | 74 || March 28 || 3–4 || align="left"| @ Colorado Rockies || Parent || 42–19–13 || 97 || 1977020663 L |- | 75 || March 31 || 3–2 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks || Stephenson || 43–19–13 || 99 || 1977020677 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; April: 2–1–2, 6 points (home: 1–1–0; road: 1–0–2) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 76 || April 1 || 4–2 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings || Parent || 44–19–13 || 101 || 1977020680 W |- | 77 || April 4 || 3–3 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders || Parent || 44–19–14 || 102 || 1977020692 T |- | 78 || April 6 || 3–0 || align="left"| New York Rangers || Parent || 45–19–14 || 104 || 1977020702 W |- | 79 || April 8 || 1–1 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Flames || Parent || 45–19–15 || 105 || 1977020707 T |- | 80 || April 9 || 1–3 || align="left"| Minnesota North Stars || Stephenson || 45–20–15 || 105 || 1977020716 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; 1978 Stanley Cup playoffs y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; Preliminary Round vs. Colorado Rockies – Flyers win 2–0 Game Date Score Opponent Decision Series Recap |- | 1 || April 11 || 3–2 OT || align="left"| Colorado Rockies || Parent || Flyers lead 1–0 || 1977030111 W |- | 2 || April 13 || 3–1 || align="left"| @ Colorado Rockies || Parent || Flyers win 2–0 || 1977030112 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; Quarterfinals vs. Buffalo Sabres – Flyers win 4–1 Game Date Score Opponent Decision Series Recap |- | 1 || April 17 || 2–4 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres || Parent || Sabres lead 1–0 || 1977030241 W |- | 2 || April 19 || 2–1 OT || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres || Parent || Series tied 1–1 || 1977030242 W |- | 3 || April 22 || 5–2 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres || Parent || Flyers lead 2–1 || 1977030243 L |- | 4 || April 23 || 4–2 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres || Parent || Flyers lead 3–1 || 1977030244 W |- | 5 || April 25 || 6–3 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres || Parent || Flyers win 4–1 || 1977030245 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; Semifinals vs. Boston Bruins – Bruins win 4–1 Game Date Score Opponent Decision Series Recap |- | 1 || May 2 || 2–3 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins || Parent || Bruins lead 1–0 || 1977030321 L |- | 2 || May 4 || 5–7 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins || Parent || Bruins lead 2–0 || 1977030322 L |- | 3 || May 7 || 3–1 || align="left"| Boston Bruins || Parent || Bruins lead 2–1 || 1977030323 W |- | 4 || May 9 || 2–4 || align="left"| Boston Bruins || Parent || Bruins lead 3–1 || 1977030324 L |- | 5 || May 11 || 3–6 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins || Parent || Bruins win 4–1 || 1977030325 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 71 21 68 89 47 83 12 4 7 11 −5 8 7 Bill Barber LW 80 41 31 72 31 34 12 6 3 9 −2 2 19 Rick MacLeish LW 76 31 39 70 24 33 12 7 9 16 1 4 26 Orest Kindrachuk C 73 17 45 62 35 128 12 5 5 10 3 13 2 Bob Dailey D 76 21 36 57 45 62 12 1 5 6 −2 22 27 Reggie Leach RW 72 24 28 52 20 24 12 2 2 4 −3 0 18 Ross Lonsberry LW 78 18 30 48 41 45 12 2 2 4 −3 6 10 Mel Bridgman C 76 16 32 48 26 203 12 1 7 8 0 36 11 Don Saleski RW 70 27 18 45 34 44 11 2 0 2 2 19 3 Tom Bladon D 79 11 24 35 32 57 12 0 2 2 −4 11 17 Paul Holmgren RW 62 16 18 34 23 190 12 1 4 5 −7 26 9 Bob Kelly ice hockey, born 1950 LW 74 19 13 32 15 95 12 3 5 8 8 26 29 Barry Dean Barry Dean (ice hockey) LW 56 7 18 25 12 34 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 5 Rick Lapointe D 47 4 16 20 35 91 12 0 3 3 −3 19 20 Jimmy Watson ice hockey D 71 5 12 17 33 62 12 1 7 8 4 6 25 Kevin McCarthy ice hockey D 62 2 15 17 29 32 10 0 1 1 2 8 14 Joe Watson ice hockey D 65 5 9 14 23 22 1 0 0 0 −1 0 6 Andre Dupont André Dupont D 69 2 12 14 31 225 12 2 1 3 4 13 12 Gary Dornhoefer RW 47 7 5 12 −3 62 4 0 0 0 0 7 8 Dave Hoyda LW 41 1 3 4 −5 119 9 0 0 0 1 17 22 Harvey Bennett Harvey Bennett Jr. C 2 1 0 1 1 7 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 32 Blake Dunlop C 3 0 1 1 1 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 21 Frank Bathe D 1 0 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 28 Drew Callander C 1 0 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 21 Jim Cunningham ice hockey LW 1 0 0 0 1 4 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 15 Al Hill ice hockey LW 3 0 0 0 0 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 1 Bernie Parent G 49 0 0 0 4 12 0 0 0 -98 0 30 Rick St. Croix G 7 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 35 Wayne Stephenson G 26 0 0 0 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 T Ties SA Shots against GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts TOI Time on Ice GP Games played GS Games started W Wins L Losses SA Shots against GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts TOI Time on Ice 1 Bernie Parent 49 48 29 6 13 1223 108 2.22 .912 7 2,919 12 12 7 5 306 33 2.75 .892 0 719 35 Wayne Stephenson 26 25 14 10 1 648 68 2.76 .895 3 1,480 — — — — — — — — — — 30 Rick St. Croix 7 7 2 4 1 165 20 3.05 .879 0 394 — — — — — — — — — — Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Bill Barberhttp://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=28945 https://web.archive.org/web/20100110095335/http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=28945 dead January 10, 2010 31st NHL All-Star Game NHL.com August 6, 2015 Tom Bladon Bobby Clarke Bob Dailey Fred Shero (Coach) Wayne Stephenson Jim Watson Team Barry Ashbee Trophy Jim Watsonhttp://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/taward.cgi Flyers History – Team Awards P.Anson August 6, 2015 Class Guy Award Joe Watson Records List of Philadelphia Flyers records On December 11, 1977, defenseman Tom Bladon had a record-breaking game against the Cleveland Barons. He scored four goals, tying a team record, and picked up four assists for a total of eight points, a team record and tied for the NHL record among defenseman.Skater Records: Most Goals, Game https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/skater-records/goals/most-goals-one-game records.nhl.com September 6, 2022Skater Records: Most Points, Game https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/skater-records/points/most-points-one-game records.nhl.com September 6, 2022Skater Records: Most Points, Defenseman, Game https://records.nhl.com/records/skater-records/scoring-by-a-defenseman/most-points-defenseman-one-game records.nhl.com September 6, 2022 His plus/minus of +10 in the game is an NHL single game record.http://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/nhlrec.cgi Flyers History – NHL records Held/Shared By Flyers P.Anson October 4, 2015 Goaltender Bernie Parent won a team record ten consecutive games from November 20 to December 28. Goaltender Records: Longest Winning Streaks, Season https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/goaltender-records/winning-streaks/longest-winning-streak-one-season records.nhl.com September 9, 2022 On April 1, Bill Barber tied a team record by scoring two shorthanded goals in a single game.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 During the playoffs, Mel Bridgman scored the fastest playoff overtime goal in team history (23 seconds) to end game one of the team's preliminary round series against the Colorado Rockies.2016–2017 Philadelphia Flyers Media Guide, p. 351 The three goals they allowed to Colorado in two games is the fewest goals the Flyers have allowed in any playoff series.Playoff Team Records: Fewest Goals, One Team, Playoff Series (Any Length) https://records.nhl.com/records/playoff-team-records/fewest-goals/fewest-goals-one-team-one-series-playoff records.nhl.com September 14, 2022 On May 11, Orest Kindrachuk scored the two fastest goals by a single player in team playoff history, scoring eleven seconds apart.Playoff Skater Records: Fastest Two Goals, Any Time of Playoff Game https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/playoff-skater-records/fastest-goals/fastest-2-goals-playoff records.nhl.com September 6, 2022 Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Kevin McCarthy October 13, 19771977-78 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1978_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 3, 2024 Dave Hoyda October 15, 1977 Rick St. Croix February 16, 1978 Jim Cunningham February 28, 1978 500th game played Bernie Parent December 8, 1977http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/nhlmile.cgi Flyers History – All-Time Milestone Award Winners P.Anson August 12, 2015 Transactions The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from May 15, 1977, the day after the deciding game of the 1977 Stanley Cup Final, through May 25, 1978, the day of the deciding game of the 1978 Stanley Cup Final.Hockey Transactions Search Results http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=&Team=Flyers&BeginDate=1977-05-15&EndDate=1978-05-25&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 Pro Sports Transactions April 12, 2014 Trades Date Details Ref 1977 06 14 To Philadelphia Flyers 8th-round pick in 1977 9th-round pick in 1977 10th-round pick in 1977 11th-round pick in 1977 To Buffalo Sabres cash1977 NHL Amateur Draft Pick Transactions https://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/DraftTrades/Years/1977.htm Pro Sports Transactions April 27, 2025 1977 06 20 To Philadelphia Flyers Future considerationsThe Kings sent Paul Evans to the Flyers on November 3, 1977, to complete trade.Bridgman sparks Flyers https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/183153585/ April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com Courier-Post November 4, 1977 45 To Los Angeles Kings Steve ShortFleischman Bill Hockey https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/185278202/ April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com Philadelphia Daily News June 21, 1977 53 Yesterday, the Flyers traded the Minnesota native to Los Angeles for the familiar future consideratons. 1977 08 04 To Philadelphia Flyers Barry Dean To Colorado Rockies Mark SuzorRonberg Gary Flyers trade Suzor for winger https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/173147636/ April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com The Philadelphia Inquirer August 5, 1977 13 1977 10 28 To Philadelphia Flyers Blake Dunlop 3rd-round pick in 1978 To Minnesota North Stars Harvey BennettBennett traded to North Stars https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/24822778/ April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com Delaware County Daily Times October 29, 1977 15 1977 11 01 To Philadelphia Flyers Terry Murray To Detroit Red Wings cashFlyers get back Terry Murray, will send him to the Mariners https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/173399053/ April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com The Philadelphia Inquirer November 2, 1977 39 Players acquired Date Player Former team Via Ref 1977 08 16 Guy Delparte Oklahoma City Blazers (CHL) Free agency Aug 17, 1977, page 23 - Sun-Journal at Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/image/830452671/ Newspapers.com August 15, 2024 August 17, 1977 The Maine Mariners of the American Hockey League announced today the signing of NHL defenseman Guy Delparte, 27, a veteran of over 500 games in seven pro hockey seasons. Although signing with the parent club, the Philadelphia Flyers 1977 08 17 Brian Burke Providence College (HE) Free agency http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=61826 Meltzer's Musings: Kerr vs. LeClair, Quick Hits HockeyBuzz.com Bill Meltzer August 17, 2014 December 17, 2014 1977 09 Jim Cunningham Michigan State University (CCHA) Free agency James Cunningham - Notes - NHL.com - Players https://www.nhl.com/player/jim-cunningham-8446274 NHL.com April 27, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20141218085149/http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8446274&view=notes December 18, 2014 live Signed as a free agent by Philadelphia, September, 1977. 1977 09 15 Larry Romanchych Atlanta Flames Free agency https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/18685455/ Sports Transactions The Cumberland News Newspapers.com September 16, 1977 December 17, 2014 1977 09 28 Bernie Johnston Syracuse Blazers (NAHL) Free agency Bernard Johnston - Notes - NHL.com - Players https://www.nhl.com/player/bernie-johnston-8448327 NHL.com April 27, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20141218085206/http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8448327&view=notes December 18, 2014 live Signed as a free agent by Philadelphia, September 28, 1977. 1977 10 07 Frank Bathe Port Huron Flags (IHL) Free agency Francis Bathe - Notes - NHL.com - Players https://www.nhl.com/player/frank-bathe-8445298 NHL.com April 27, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20141218085143/http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8445298&view=notes December 18, 2014 live Signed as a free agent by Philadelphia, October 7, 1977. 1977 10 23 Mike Busniuk Nova Scotia Voyageurs (AHL) Free agency Michael Busniuk - Notes - NHL.com - Players https://www.nhl.com/player/mike-busniuk-8445798 NHL.com April 27, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20141218085122/http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8445798&view=notes December 18, 2014 live Signed as a free agent by Philadelphia, October 23, 1977. 1977 11 06 Rudolf Tajcnar HC Slovan Bratislava (TCH) Free agency https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/czech-us-out-part-1-the-beginnings/c-309642646 https://web.archive.org/web/20191002190718/https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/czech-us-out-part-1-the-beginnings/c-309642646 dead October 2, 2019 CZECH US OUT: Part 1, the beginnings Philadelphia Flyers Bill Meltzer October 2, 2019 October 2, 2019 Players lost Date Player New team Via Ref 1977 06 17 Terry Crisp RetirementCrisp was named an assistant coach. Fleischman Bill Flyers Make a Crisp Coaching Move https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/185278033/ April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com Philadelphia Daily News June 18, 1977 38 1977 09 14 Gary Inness Indianapolis Racers (WHA) Free agency https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/481530072/ The transactions Calgary Herald Newspapers.com September 15, 1977 November 28, 2021 1978 04 Gary Dornhoefer RetirementEffective at the end of the season. North Stars win No. 1 draft pick https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/190836021/ Newspapers.com September 22, 2022 April 10, 1978 The Flyers' Gary Dornhoefer, honored in pregame ceremonies because he is retiring Signings Date Player Term Ref 1977 06 30 Kevin McCarthy 3-year https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/42431966/ 'Confident' Kevin McCarthy never thought he'd be a Flyer Pottstown Mercury Newspapers.com Associated Press July 1, 1977 December 17, 2014 1977 08 02 Tom Gorence https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/15687600/ Sports Moves Indiana Gazette Newspapers.com August 3, 1977 December 17, 2014 Dave Hoyda Draft picks List of Philadelphia Flyers draft picks Philadelphia's picks at the 1977 NHL amateur draft, which was held at the NHL's office in Montreal, on June 14, 1977. http://hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl1977a.html 1977 NHL amateur draft Picks at hockeydb.com hockeyDB.com November 12, 2013 Round Pick Player Position Nationality Team (league) Notes 1 17 Kevin McCarthy Defense Canada Winnipeg Monarchs (WCHL) 2 35 Tom Gorence Right wing United States University of Minnesota (CCHA) 3 53 Dave Hoyda Left wing Canada Portland Winter Hawks (WCHL) 4 67 Yves Guillemette Goaltender Canada Shawinigan Dynamos (QMJHL) The Flyers traded Dave Schultz to the Los Angeles Kings for the Kings' fourth-round pick, 67th overall, and the Kings' 1978 second-round pick on September 29, 1976.1977 NHL amateur draft Pick Transactions http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/DraftTrades/Years/1977.htm Pro Sports Transactions November 7, 2013 71 Rene Hamelin Right wing Canada Shawinigan Dynamos (QMJHL) 5 89 Dan Clark Defense Canada Kamloops Chiefs (WCHL) 6 107 Alain Chaput Center Canada Sorel Black Hawks (QMJHL) 7 123 Richard Dalpe Center Canada Trois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL) 8 135 Pete Peeters Goaltender Canada Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL) fn1 The Flyers traded Bobby Taylor and Ed Van Impe to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Gary Inness and future considerations (the Penguins' eighth through twelfth-round picks) on March 9, 1976. 136 Clint Eccles Center Canada Kamloops Chiefs (WCHL) fn2 The Flyers traded cash to the Buffalo Sabres for the Sabres' eighth through eleventh-round picks on June 14, 1977. 139 Mike Greeder Defense United States St. Paul Vulcans (MJHL) 9 150 Tom Bauer Wing United States Providence College (HE) fn1 151 Michael Bauman Defense Canada Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) fn2 153 Bruce Crowder Forward Canada University of New Hampshire (HE) 10 158 Rob Nicholson Defense United States St. Paul Vulcans (MJHL) fn1 159 Dave Isherwood Center Canada Winnipeg Monarchs (WCHL) fn2 161 Steve Jones Goaltender Canada Ohio State University (CCHA) 11 165 Jim Trainor Defense United States Harvard University (ECAC) fn1 166 Barry Duench Center Canada Kitchener Rangers (OHA) fn2 168 Rod McNair Defense Canada Ohio State University (CCHA) 12 172 Mike Laycock Goaltender Canada Brown University (ECAC) fn1 Farm teams The Flyers were affiliated with the Maine Mariners of the AHLhttp://www.flyershistory.com/AHL.htm AHL Franchise Statistics October 26, 2013 Flyers History P. Ansonhttp://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/ml-season.cgi?1977-78 AHL Season Overview: 1977–78 October 26, 2013 Flyers History P. Anson and the Philadelphia Firebirds of the NAHL.http://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/otheraffiliates.cgi Non-AHL Affiliates October 26, 2013 Flyers History P. Anson Notes References https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000531978.html Philadelphia Flyers 1977–78 roster and statistics The Internet Hockey Database February 10, 2022 https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/PHI/1978.html 1977–78 Philadelphia Flyers Roster and Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com February 10, 2022 http://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/season.cgi?1977-78 Flyers History - Season Overview : 1977–78 FlyersAlumni.net Flyers History February 10, 2022 Category:Philadelphia Flyers seasons Philadelphia Philad Philad Category:1977 in Philadelphia Category:1978 in Philadelphia