1980–81 Philadelphia Flyers season
The 1980–81 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Flyers' 14th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). After finishing second in the Patrick Division, the Flyers lost in the quarterfinals to the Calgary Flames in seven games.
| 1980–81 Philadelphia Flyers | |
|---|---|
| Division | 2nd Patrick |
| Conference | 3rd Campbell |
| 1980–81 record | 41–24–15 |
| Home record | 23–9–8 |
| Road record | 18–15–7 |
| Goals for | 313 (11th) |
| Goals against | 249 (2nd) |
| Team information | |
| President | Robert Butera |
| General manager | Keith Allen |
| Coach | Pat Quinn |
| Captain | Mel Bridgman |
| Alternate captains | None[lower-alpha 1] |
| Arena | Spectrum |
| Average attendance | 17,077[1] |
| Minor league affiliate(s) | Maine Mariners Toledo Goaldiggers |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Bill Barber (43) |
| Assists | Behn Wilson (47) |
| Points | Bill Barber (85) |
| Penalty minutes | Paul Holmgren (306) |
| Plus/minus | Terry Murray (+46) |
| Wins | Pete Peeters (22) |
| Goals against average | Rick St. Croix (2.50) |
Regular season
Bobby Clarke wore the number 16 throughout his entire NHL career except for two games during the 1980–81 season.[2] Prior to a road game on February 27, 1981,[3] Clarke's jersey was stolen.[2] Clarke wore the only other jersey available, number 36,[2] in the next two games.[3][4] A month later, Clarke hit a personal milestone in memorable fashion. On March 19 during a game against the Boston Bruins, a Reggie Leach slapshot struck Clarke.[5] After leaving the ice, he re-appeared moments later stitched up and with his jersey covered in blood.[5] 31 seconds into the third period Clarke beat Bruins goalie Marco Baron for his 19th goal of the season[6] and his 1000th career point.[5]
Season standings
| GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Islanders | 80 | 48 | 18 | 14 | 355 | 260 | 110 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 80 | 41 | 24 | 15 | 313 | 249 | 97 |
| Calgary Flames | 80 | 39 | 27 | 14 | 329 | 298 | 92 |
| New York Rangers | 80 | 30 | 36 | 14 | 312 | 317 | 74 |
| Washington Capitals | 80 | 26 | 36 | 18 | 286 | 317 | 70 |
[7]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 a tough, five-game preliminary round series win against the Quebec Nordiques, the Flyers moved on to face the Calgary Flames in the quarterfinals. After falling behind 3 games to 1, they managed to force a Game 7 by winning the next two games. The Flyers lost Game 7, 4–1, at the Spectrum.
Schedule and results
Regular season
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October: 7–3–1, 15 Points (Home: 5–2–1; Road: 2–1–0)
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November: 10–2–3, 23 Points (Home: 6–0–1; Road: 4–2–2)
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December: 7–4–1, 15 Points (Home: 4–1–0; Road: 3–3–1)
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January: 6–5–3, 15 Points (Home: 2–2–1; Road: 4–3–2)
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February: 6–5–2, 14 Points (Home: 2–1–2; Road: 4–4–0)
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March: 5–4–4, 14 Points (Home: 4–2–2; Road: 1–2–2)
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April: 0–1–1, 1 Points (Home: 0–1–1; Road: 0–0–0)
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Playoffs
| 1981 Stanley Cup playoffs | ||||||
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Preliminary Round vs. Quebec Nordiques - Flyers win 3–2
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Quarterfinals vs. Calgary Flames - Flames win 4–3
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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.
| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Player | Age | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM |
| 7 | Bill Barber | 28 | LW | 80 | 43 | 42 | 85 | 6 | 69 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 7 | 0 |
| 19 | Rick MacLeish | 31 | LW | 78 | 38 | 36 | 74 | 22 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 10 | −1 | 0 |
| 27 | Reggie Leach | 30 | RW | 79 | 34 | 36 | 70 | 21 | 59 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 14, 26 | Brian Propp | 21 | LW | 79 | 26 | 40 | 66 | 27 | 110 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 32 |
| 16, 36 | Bobby Clarke | 31 | C | 80 | 19 | 46 | 65 | 17 | 140 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | Behn Wilson | 22 | D | 77 | 16 | 47 | 63 | 39 | 237 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 36 |
| 17 | Paul Holmgren | 25 | RW | 77 | 22 | 37 | 59 | 12 | 306 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 49 |
| 10 | Mel Bridgman | 25 | C | 77 | 14 | 37 | 51 | 28 | 195 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −1 | 39 |
| 14, 26 | Ken Linseman | 22 | C | 51 | 17 | 30 | 47 | 9 | 150 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 10 | 67 |
| 12 | Tim Kerr | 21 | C/RW | 68 | 22 | 23 | 45 | 3 | 84 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 22 | Tom Gorence | 23 | RW | 79 | 24 | 18 | 42 | 17 | 46 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 29 |
| 2 | Bob Dailey | 27 | D | 53 | 7 | 27 | 34 | 8 | 141 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 |
| 15 | Al Hill | 25 | LW | 57 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 11 | 45 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −1 | 18 |
| 24 | Terry Murray | 30 | D | 71 | 1 | 17 | 18 | 46 | 53 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 21 | Gary Morrison | 25 | RW | 33 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Thomas Eriksson | 21 | D | 24 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 6 | Blake Wesley | 21 | D | 50 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 107 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11, 43 | Ron Flockhart | 20 | C | 14 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 9, 29, 35 | Glen Cochrane | 23 | D | 31 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 219 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 18 |
| 18 | Yves Preston | 24 | LW | 19 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | Mike Busniuk | 29 | D | 72 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 204 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 20 | Jimmy Watson | 28 | D | 18 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9, 34, 35, 36 | Reid Bailey | 24 | D | 17 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 55 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 23 |
| 25, 36 | Greg Adams | 20 | LW | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Frank Bathe | 26 | D | 44 | 0 | 3 | 3 | −3 | 175 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 3 | −2 | 16 |
| 25 | Norm Barnes | 27 | D | 22 | 0 | 3 | 3 | −3 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | Pete Peeters | 23 | G | 40 | 0 | 1 | 1 | N/A | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 19 |
| 30 | Rick St. Croix | 26 | G | 27 | 0 | 1 | 1 | N/A | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 2 |
| 30, 31 | Phil Myre | 32 | G | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | Jack McIlhargey | 28 | D | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | Paul Evans | 26 | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Goaltending
- = 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.
| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| No. | Player | Age | GP | GS | W | L | T | SA | GA | GAA | SV% | SO | TOI | GP | GS | W | L | SA | GA | GAA | SV% | SO | TOI |
| 33 | Pete Peeters | 23 | 40 | 39 | 22 | 15 | 5 | 1115 | 115 | 2.97 | .897 | 2 | 2,324:13 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 65 | 12 | 4.03 | .815 | 0 | 178:32 |
| 30 | Rick St. Croix | 26 | 27 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 746 | 65 | 2.50 | .913 | 2 | 1,563:05 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 250 | 27 | 3.01 | .892 | 1 | 537:26 |
| 30, 31 | Phil Myre | 32 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 450 | 61 | 4.08 | .864 | 0 | 898:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Awards and records
Awards
Bob Dailey participated in the All Star Game and won the Barry Ashbee Trophy as the Flyers top defenseman during the 1980–81 season.
| Type | Award/honor | Recipient | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| League (annual) | NHL Second All-Star Team | Bill Barber (Left Wing) | [8] |
| League (in-season) | NHL All-Star Game selection | Bill Barber | [9] |
| Bob Dailey | |||
| Paul Holmgren | |||
| Pete Peeters | |||
| Pat Quinn (Coach) | |||
| Behn Wilson | |||
| Team | Barry Ashbee Trophy | Bob Dailey | [10] |
| Class Guy Award | Bill Barber | [10] |
Records
- Tied for NHL record
Individual
| Record | Type | Total | Player | Date(s) | Opponent | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | Period | 3[lower-alpha 2] | Bobby Clarke | 12/13/1980 | Boston Bruins | [11] |
| Assists, playoffs | Period | 3[lower-alpha 3] |
Ken Linseman | 4/22/1981 | Calgary Flames | [12] |
| Assists, playoffs | Game | 4[lower-alpha 4] | Ken Linseman | 4/22/1981 | Calgary Flames | [12] |
Team
| Record | Type | Total | Date(s) | Opponent | Player(s) | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most penalties in minutes | Season | 2,621 | — | — | — | [13] |
| Fastest goal from start of game, playoffs | Game | 0:07 | 4/12/1981 | Quebec Nordiques | Terry Murray | [14] |
| Goals scored, playoffs | Period | 5[lower-alpha 5] | 4/22/1981 | Calgary Flames | — | [15] |
| Goals scored, playoffs | Game | 9 | 4/22/1981 | Calgary Flames | — | [16] |
Milestones
| Milestone | Player | Details | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000th point | Bobby Clarke | Even-strength goal at 0:31 of the third period against Marco Baron | March 19, 1981 | [18] |
Transactions
The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from May 25, 1980, the day after the deciding game of the 1980 Stanley Cup Finals, through May 21, 1981, the day of the deciding game of the 1981 Stanley Cup Finals.[19]
Trades
Phil Myre was traded to Colorado on February 26, 1981.
| Date | Details | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 11, 1980 | To Philadelphia Flyers Ron Areshenkoff 10th-round pick in 1980 |
To Edmonton Oilers Barry Dean |
[20] |
| August 11, 1980 | To Philadelphia Flyers cash |
To Quebec Nordiques John Paddock |
[21] |
| August 21, 1980 | To Philadelphia Flyers 3rd-round pick in 1982 |
To Washington Capitals Bob Kelly |
[22] |
| September 15, 1980 | To Philadelphia Flyers 7th-round pick in 1981 cash |
To Quebec Nordiques Andre Dupont |
[23] |
| November 21, 1980 | To Philadelphia Flyers 2nd-round pick in 1982 |
To Hartford Whalers Norm Barnes Jack McIlhargey |
[24] |
| February 26, 1981 | To Philadelphia Flyers cash |
To Colorado Rockies Phil Myre |
[25] |
Free agency
The following players were signed by the Flyers via free agency.
| Date | Player | Previous team (league) | Term | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2, 1980 | Ron Flockhart | Regina Pats (WCHL) | [26] | |
| February 17, 1981 | Ilkka Sinisalo | HIFK (SM-liiga) | [lower-alpha 6] | [27] |
| March 6, 1981 | Dave Logan | Vancouver Canucks | [28] |
Internal
The following players were either re-signed by the Flyers or, in the case of the team's selections in the NHL Entry Draft, signed to contracts.
| Date | Player | Term | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 1980 | Thomas Eriksson (DP) | 3-year | [29] |
| May 28, 1980 | Pelle Lindbergh (DP) | 3-year | [29] |
| June 6, 1980 | Mark Taylor (DP) | [30] |
Waivers
The Flyers were not involved in any waivers transactions. The 1980 NHL Waiver Draft was held on October 8, 1980.[31] The Flyers protected the following players: goaltenders Phil Myre and Pete Peeters, defensemen Norm Barnes, Frank Bathe, Mike Busniuk, Glen Cochrane, Bob Dailey, Jack McIlhargey, Jimmy Watson, and Behn Wilson, and forwards Bill Barber, Mel Bridgman, Bobby Clarke, Tom Gorence, Al Hill, Paul Holmgren, Reggie Leach, Ken Linseman, Rick MacLeish, and Gary Morrison.[32] The Flyers left the following players unprotected: goaltender Robbie Moore, defenseman Terry Murray, and forwards Ron Areshenkoff, Gordie Clark, Paul Evans, Danny Lucas, and Yves Preston.[32]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Dave Gardner | HC Ambri-Piotta (NLB) | Free agency | [33] |
| October 6, 1980 | Dennis Ververgaert | Washington Capitals | Free agency | [34] |
| October 1980 | Danny Lucas | Colorado Rockies[lower-alpha 7] | Buyout | [35] |
Draft picks
Philadelphia's picks at the 1980 NHL Entry Draft, which was held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec, on June 11, 1980.[36]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | Team (league) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | Mike Stothers | Defense | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
Kingston Canadians (OHA) | |
| 2 | 42 | Jay Fraser | Left Wing | Canada |
Ottawa 67's (OHA) | |
| 3 | 63 | Paul Mercier | Defense | Canada |
Sudbury Wolves (OHA) | |
| 4 | 84 | Taras Zytynsky | Defense | Canada |
Montreal Juniors (QMJHL) | |
| 5 | 105 | Dan Held | Forward | Canada |
Seattle Breakers (WHL) | |
| 6 | 126 | Brian Tutt | Defense | Canada |
Calgary Wranglers (WHL) | |
| 7 | 147 | Ross Fitzpatrick | Forward | Canada |
Western Michigan University (CCHA) | |
| 8 | 168 | Mark Botell | Defense | Canada |
Brantford Alexanders (OHA) | |
| 9 | 189 | Peter Dineen | Defense | Canada |
Kingston Canadians (OHA) | |
| 10 | 195 | Bob O'Brien | Right Wing | Canada |
Dixie Beehives (OPJHL) | [lower-alpha 8] |
| 10 | 210 | Andy Brickley | Left Wing |  United States |
University of New Hampshire (HE) |
Farm teams
The Flyers were affiliated with the Maine Mariners of the AHL[38][39] and the Toledo Goaldiggers of the IHL.[40]
Notes
- The alternate captain position was abolished from the 1975–76 season through the 1984–85 season.
- Tied nine times by eight different players. See List of Philadelphia Flyers records.
- Tied five times by five different players. See List of Philadelphia Flyers records.
- Tied five times by five different players. See List of Philadelphia Flyers records.
- Tied mark set during the 1975–76 season and subsequently tied during the 1984–85, 1985–86, and 1986–87 seasons.
- Contract begins with 1981–82 season
- Lucas signed with Colorado later in October 1980.
- The Flyers traded Barry Dean to the Edmonton Oilers for Ron Areshenkoff and the Oilers' tenth-round pick, 195th overall, on June 11, 1980.[37]
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