1977–78 Philadelphia Flyers season
1977–78 Philadelphia Flyers | ||
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Division | 2nd Patrick | |
Conference | 2nd Campbell | |
1977–78 record | 45–20–15 | |
Home record | 29–6–5 | |
Road record | 16–14–10 | |
Goals for | 296 (4th) | |
Goals against | 200 (2nd) | |
Team information | ||
General Manager | Keith Allen | |
Coach | Fred Shero | |
Captain | Bobby Clarke | |
Alternate captains | None | |
Arena | Spectrum | |
Average attendance | 17,077[1] | |
Minor league affiliations | Maine Mariners (AHL)[2] Philadelphia Firebirds (NAHL)[3] | |
Team leaders | ||
Goals | Bill Barber (41) | |
Assists | Bobby Clarke (68) | |
Points | Bobby Clarke (89) | |
Penalties in minutes | Andre Dupont (225) | |
Plus/minus | Bobby Clarke (+47) | |
Wins | Bernie Parent (29) | |
Goals against average | Bernie Parent (2.22) | |
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The 1977–78 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' 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 8 points (4 goals and 4 assists) in a game against the Cleveland Barons on December 11 set an NHL record for a defenseman.[4]
Season standings
GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS | |
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New York Islanders | 80 | 48 | 17 | 15 | 334 | 210 | 111 |
Philadelphia Flyers | 80 | 45 | 20 | 15 | 296 | 200 | 105 |
Atlanta Flames | 80 | 34 | 27 | 19 | 274 | 252 | 87 |
New York Rangers | 80 | 30 | 37 | 13 | 279 | 280 | 73 |
[5]Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
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
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October: 5–2–1, 11 Points (Home: 3–1–0; Road: 2–1–1)
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November: 9–2–2, 20 Points (Home: 6–1–1; Road: 3–1–1)
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December: 10–3–1, 21 Points (Home: 5–1–0; Road: 5–2–1)
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January: 4–4–5, 13 Points (Home: 3–0–3; Road: 1–4–2)
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February: 7–4–2, 16 Points (Home: 5–2–0; Road: 2–2–2)
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March: 8–4–2, 18 Points (Home: 6–0–1; Road: 2–4–1)
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April: 2–1–2, 6 Points (Home: 1–1–0; Road: 1–0–2)
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Legend: Win (2 points) Loss (0 points) Tie (1 point) |
Playoffs
1978 Stanley Cup playoffs | ||||||
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Preliminary Round vs. Colorado Rockies - Flyers win 2–0
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Quarterfinals vs. Buffalo Sabres - Flyers win 4–1
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Semifinals vs. Boston Bruins - Bruins win 4–1
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Legend: Win Loss |
Player statistics
Skaters
- 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.
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No. | Player | Age | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
16 | Clarke, BobbyBobby Clarke | 28 | C | 71 | 21 | 68 | 89 | 47 | 83 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 8 |
7 | Barber, BillBill Barber | 25 | LW | 80 | 41 | 31 | 72 | 31 | 34 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 2 |
19 | MacLeish, RickRick MacLeish | 28 | LW | 76 | 31 | 39 | 70 | 24 | 33 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 4 |
26 | Kindrachuk, OrestOrest Kindrachuk | 27 | C | 73 | 17 | 45 | 62 | 35 | 128 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 13 |
2 | Dailey, BobBob Dailey | 24 | D | 76 | 21 | 36 | 57 | 45 | 62 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 22 |
27 | Leach, ReggieReggie Leach | 27 | RW | 72 | 24 | 28 | 52 | 20 | 24 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
18 | Lonsberry, RossRoss Lonsberry | 30 | LW | 78 | 18 | 30 | 48 | 41 | 45 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
10 | Bridgman, MelMel Bridgman | 22 | C | 76 | 16 | 32 | 48 | 26 | 203 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 36 |
11 | Saleski, DonDon Saleski | 28 | RW | 70 | 27 | 18 | 45 | 34 | 44 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 19 |
3 | Bladon, TomTom Bladon | 25 | D | 79 | 11 | 24 | 35 | 32 | 57 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
17 | Holmgren, PaulPaul Holmgren | 22 | RW | 62 | 16 | 18 | 34 | 23 | 190 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 26 |
9 | Kelly, BobBob Kelly | 27 | LW | 74 | 19 | 13 | 32 | 15 | 95 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 26 |
29 | Dean, BarryBarry Dean | 22 | LW | 56 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 12 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — |
5 | Lapointe, RickRick Lapointe | 22 | D | 47 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 35 | 91 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 19 |
20 | Watson, JimmyJimmy Watson | 25 | D | 71 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 33 | 62 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
25 | McCarthy, KevinKevin McCarthy | 20 | D | 62 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 29 | 32 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
14 | Watson, JoeJoe Watson | 34 | D | 65 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
6 | Dupont, AndreAndre Dupont | 28 | D | 69 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 31 | 225 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13 |
12 | Dornhoefer, GaryGary Dornhoefer | 34 | RW | 47 | 7 | 5 | 12 | −3 | 62 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
8 | Hoyda, DaveDave Hoyda | 20 | LW | 41 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −5 | 119 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
22 | Bennett, HarveyHarvey Bennett![]() | 25 | C | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
32 | Dunlop, BlakeBlake Dunlop![]() | 24 | C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | Parent, BernieBernie Parent | 32 | G | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
35 | Stephenson, WayneWayne Stephenson | 33 | G | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
30 | St. Croix, RickRick St. Croix | 23 | G | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
15 | Hill, AlAl Hill | 22 | LW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
21 | Bathe, FrankFrank Bathe | 23 | D | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
21 | Cunningham, JimJim Cunningham | 21 | LW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
28 | Callander, DrewDrew Callander | 21 | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
Goaltenders
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No. | Player | Age | GP | W | L | T | SO | GA | SV% | GAA | MIN | GP | W | L | SO | GA | SV% | GAA | MIN |
1 | Parent, BernieBernie Parent | 32 | 49 | 29 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 108 | .912 | 2.22 | 2923 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 33 | .891 | 2.74 | 722 |
35 | Stephenson, WayneWayne Stephenson | 33 | 26 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 68 | .892 | 2.75 | 1482 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
30 | St. Croix, RickRick St. Croix | 23 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20 | .894 | 3.04 | 395 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Awards and records
Awards
Award or honor | Recipient | Ref |
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Selected to NHL All-Star Game | Bill Barber | [6] |
Tom Bladon | ||
Bobby Clarke | ||
Bob Dailey | ||
Fred Shero (Coach) | ||
Wayne Stephenson | ||
Jim Watson |
Award | Recipient |
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Barry Ashbee Trophy | Jim Watson |
Class Guy Award | Joe Watson |
Records
- * NHL record
- ** Tied for NHL record
Record | Player | Total | Date and opponent |
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Most goals scored | Tom Bladon | 4 | December 11, 1977 vs. Cleveland Barons (tied 15 times by eight different players) |
Most points | Tom Bladon | 8 | December 11, 1977 vs. Cleveland Barons |
Most points by a defenseman | Tom Bladon | 8** | December 11, 1977 vs. Cleveland Barons |
Best plus-minus | Tom Bladon | +10* | December 11, 1977 vs. Cleveland Barons |
Record | Player | Games | Dates |
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Longest assists streak | Bobby Clarke | 12 | February 1, 1978 through March 16, 1978 (tied by Clarke from March 11, 1976 through April 3, 1976) |
Milestones
Milestone | Player | Date |
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500th game played | Bernie Parent | December 8, 1977 |
Transactions
The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from May 15, 1977, the day after the deciding game of the 1977 Stanley Cup Finals, through May 25, 1978, the day of the deciding game of the 1978 Stanley Cup Finals.[9]
Trades
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June 14, 1977 | 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 cash |
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June 17, 1977 | To Philadelphia Flyers future considerations[a] |
To Los Angeles Kings Steve Short |
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August 5, 1977 | To Philadelphia Flyers Barry Dean |
To Colorado Rockies Mark Suzor |
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October 28, 1977 | To Philadelphia Flyers Blake Dunlop 3rd-round pick in 1978 |
To Minnesota North Stars Harvey Bennett |
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November 1, 1977 | To Philadelphia Flyers Terry Murray |
To Detroit Red Wings cash |
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- Trade notes
- a The Kings sent Paul Evans to the Flyers on November 3, 1977 to complete trade.[10]
Signings
Free agency
The following players were signed by the Flyers via free agency.
Date | Player | Previous team (league) | Contract details | Ref |
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August 17, 1977 | Brian Burke | Providence Friars (HE) | [14] | |
September 1977 | Jim Cunningham | Michigan State Spartans (CCHA) | [15] | |
September 1977 | Guy Delparte | Oklahoma City Blazers (CHL) | [16] | |
September 7, 1977 | Wayne Schaab | VEU Feldkirch (Austria) | ||
September 15, 1977 | Larry Romanchych | Atlanta Flames | [17] | |
September 28, 1977 | Bernie Johnston | Syracuse Blazers (NAHL) | [18] | |
October 7, 1977 | Frank Bathe | Port Huron Flags (IHL) | [19] | |
October 23, 1977 | Mike Busniuk | Nova Scotia Voyageurs (AHL) | [20] | |
October 27, 1977 | Grant Cole | Springfield Indians (AHL) |
Draft picks
The Flyers signed the following of their draft picks.
Date | Player | Previous team (league) | Draft | Contract details | Ref |
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June 30, 1977 | Kevin McCarthy | Winnipeg Monarchs (WCHL) | 1977 1st-round pick | 3 years | [21] |
August 2, 1977 | Tom Gorence | Minnesota Golden Gophers (WCHA) | 1977 2nd-round pick | [22] | |
August 2, 1977 | Dave Hoyda | Portland Winter Hawks (WCHL) | 1977 3rd-round pick | [22] |
NHL Waiver Draft
The 1977 NHL Waiver Draft was held on October 10, 1977.[23] Each NHL team placed 18 skaters, 2 goaltenders, and up to 3 additional players with no more than 2 years of pro experience on a protected list from which the other teams could not select.[23] First-year professional players were exempt.[23] The Flyers were not involved in any selections during the draft.[23]
The Flyers protected the following players:[23] goaltenders Bernie Parent and Wayne Stephenson, and skaters Bill Barber, Tom Bladon, Mel Bridgman, Bobby Clarke, Bob Dailey, Barry Dean, Gary Dornhoefer, Paul Holmgren, Bob Kelly, Orest Kindrachuk, Rick Lapointe, Reggie Leach, Ross Lonsberry, Rick MacLeish, Don Saleski, Jimmy Watson, and Joe Watson.
Departures
The following players left the team via free agency, release, or retirement. Players who were under contract and left the team during the season are marked with an asterisk (*).
Date | Player | New team (league) | Via | Ref |
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September 1977 | Gary Inness | Indianapolis Racers (WHA) | Free agency | [24] |
Draft picks
Philadelphia's picks at the 1977 NHL Amateur Draft, which was held at the NHL's office in Montreal, Quebec on June 14, 1977.[25]
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Winnipeg Monarchs (WCHL) | 537 | 67 | 191 | 258 | 527 | & —
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3 | 53 | Hoyda, DaveDave Hoyda | Left Wing | ![]() |
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4 | 67 | Guillemette, YvesYves Guillemette | Goaltender | ![]() |
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5 | 89 | Clark, DanDan Clark | Defense | ![]() |
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6 | 107 | Chaput, AlainAlain Chaput | Center | ![]() |
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7 | 123 | Dalpe, RichardRichard Dalpe | Center | ![]() |
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8 | 135 | Peeters, PetePete Peeters | Goaltender | ![]() |
Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL) | 489 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 212 | 246 | 155 | 51 | 3.08 | [b] |
8 | 136 | Eccles, ClintClint Eccles | Center | ![]() |
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8 | 139 | Greeder, MikeMike Greeder | Defense | ![]() |
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9 | 150 | Bauer, TomTom Bauer | Wing | ![]() |
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9 | 153 | Crowder, BruceBruce Crowder | Forward | ![]() |
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10 | 158 | Nicholson, RobRob Nicholson | Defense | ![]() |
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10 | 159 | Isherwood, DaveDave Isherwood | Center | ![]() |
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10 | 161 | Jones, SteveSteve Jones | Goaltender | ![]() |
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- Draft notes[26]
- a 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.
- b 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.
- c The Flyers traded cash to the Buffalo Sabres for the Sabres' eighth through eleventh-round picks on June 14, 1977.
Farm teams
The Flyers were affiliated with the Maine Mariners of the AHL[2][27] and the Philadelphia Firebirds of the NAHL.[3]
References
- General
- hockeyDB.com: Roster and player statistics · Results and Schedule
- hockey-reference.com: Roster and Statistics · Schedule and Results
- Flyers History: Season Overview · Game Scores & Results · Playoff Results
- Specific
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- 1 2 "AHL Franchise Statistics". P. Anson. Flyers History. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
- 1 2 "Non-AHL Affiliates". P. Anson. Flyers History. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
- ↑ Hockey’s Book of Firsts, p.27, James Duplacey, JG Press, ISBN 978-1-57215-037-9
- ↑ Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 151. ISBN 9781894801225.
- ↑ "31st NHL All-Star Game". NHL.com. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
- ↑ "Flyers History – Team Awards". P.Anson. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
- ↑ "Flyers History - All-Time Milestone Award Winners". P.Anson. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
- ↑ "Hockey Transactions Search Results". Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved April 12, 2014.
- 1 2 "Steven Short - Notes". NHL.com. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
- ↑ "Barry Dean - Notes". NHL.com. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
- ↑ "Blake Dunlop - Notes". NHL.com. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
- ↑ "Terry Murray - Notes". NHL.com. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
- ↑ Meltzer, Bill (August 17, 2014). "Meltzer's Musings: Kerr vs. LeClair, Quick Hits". HockeyBuzz.com. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
- ↑ "James Cunningham - Notes". NHL.com. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
- ↑ "Guy Delparte - Notes". NHL.com. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
- ↑ "Sports Transactions". The Cumberland News. September 16, 1977. Retrieved December 17, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Bernard Johnston - Notes". NHL.com. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
- ↑ "Francis Bathe - Notes". NHL.com. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
- ↑ "Michael Busniuk - Notes". NHL.com. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
- ↑ "'Confident' Kevin McCarthy never thought he'd be a Flyer". AP. Pottstown Mercury. July 1, 1977. Retrieved December 17, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 "Sports Moves". Indiana Gazette. August 3, 1977. Retrieved December 17, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Parsons, Mark (November 8, 2013). "1977 NHL Waiver Draft". Historical Hockey Stats & Trivia. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ↑ "Gary Inness - Notes". NHL.com. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
- ↑ "1977 NHL Amateur Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". hockeyDB.com. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
- ↑ "1977 NHL Amateur Draft Pick Transactions". Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved November 7, 2013.
- ↑ "AHL Season Overview: 1977–78". P. Anson. Flyers History. Retrieved October 26, 2013.