1982–83 Philadelphia Flyers season
The 1982–83 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Flyers' 16th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flyers lost in the Patrick Division Semifinals to the New York Rangers in three games.
| 1982–83 Philadelphia Flyers | |
|---|---|
Patrick Division champions | |
| Division | 1st Patrick |
| Conference | 2nd Wales |
| 1982–83 record | 49–23–8 |
| Home record | 29–8–3 |
| Road record | 20–15–5 |
| Goals for | 326 (6th) |
| Goals against | 240 (3rd) |
| Team information | |
| President | Robert Butera |
| General manager | Keith Allen |
| Coach | Bob McCammon |
| Captain | Bill Barber (replaced)[lower-alpha 1] Bobby Clarke[lower-alpha 1] |
| Alternate captains | None[lower-alpha 2] |
| Arena | Spectrum |
| Average attendance | 16,847[2] |
| Minor league affiliate(s) | Maine Mariners Toledo Goaldiggers |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Darryl Sittler (43) |
| Assists | Bobby Clarke (62) |
| Points | Bobby Clarke (85) |
| Penalty minutes | Glen Cochrane (237) |
| Plus/minus | Mark Howe (+47) |
| Wins | Pelle Lindbergh (23) |
| Goals against average | Bob Froese (2.52) |
Off-season
Mark Howe, son of hockey legend Gordie Howe and a star defenseman in his own right, was acquired via a trade with the Hartford Whalers prior to the season.
Regular season
Howe immediately became the team's best defenseman garnering 67 points and a +47 in 76 games. Midway through the season, Bob McCammon replaced Barber as captain with Bobby Clarke.[1] Clarke led the team in points and Brian Propp and Sittler scored 40 goals each as the Flyers won a Patrick Division title with 106 points.
Season standings
| GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Flyers | 80 | 49 | 23 | 8 | 326 | 240 | 106 |
| New York Islanders | 80 | 42 | 26 | 12 | 302 | 226 | 96 |
| Washington Capitals | 80 | 39 | 25 | 16 | 306 | 283 | 94 |
| New York Rangers | 80 | 35 | 35 | 10 | 306 | 287 | 80 |
| New Jersey Devils | 80 | 17 | 49 | 14 | 230 | 338 | 48 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 80 | 18 | 53 | 9 | 250 | 394 | 45 |
[3]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
For the second consecutive year, the Flyers were eliminated by the Rangers in the first round, this time in a three-game sweep. They allowed a total of 18 goals in the three games.
Schedule and results
Regular season
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October: 8–5–0, 16 Points (Home: 5–1–0; Road: 3–4–0)
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November: 5–4–3, 13 Points (Home: 3–2–2; Road: 2–2–1)
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December: 8–3–2, 18 Points (Home: 3–1–0; Road: 5–2–2)
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January: 12–1–2, 26 Points (Home: 7–0–1; Road: 5–1–1)
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February: 8–2–0, 16 Points (Home: 6–1–0; Road: 2–1–0)
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March: 6–8–1, 13 Points (Home: 4–3–0; Road: 2–5–1)
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April: 2–0–0, 4 Points (Home: 1–0–0; Road: 1–0–0)
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Playoffs
| 1983 Stanley Cup playoffs | ||||||
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Patrick Division Semifinals vs. New York Rangers - Rangers win 3–0
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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 |
| 16 | Bobby Clarke | 33 | C | 80 | 23 | 62 | 85 | 37 | 115 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 27 | Darryl Sittler | 32 | C | 80 | 43 | 40 | 83 | 17 | 60 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −4 | 4 |
| 26 | Brian Propp | 23 | LW | 80 | 40 | 42 | 82 | 35 | 72 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −4 | 8 |
| 2 | Mark Howe | 27 | D | 76 | 20 | 47 | 67 | 47 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | −3 | 4 |
| 11 | Ron Flockhart | 22 | RW | 73 | 29 | 31 | 60 | 3 | 49 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 2 |
| 7 | Bill Barber | 30 | LW | 66 | 27 | 33 | 60 | 17 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −4 | 2 |
| 19 | Ray Allison | 23 | RW | 67 | 21 | 30 | 51 | 30 | 57 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | −2 | 12 |
| 23 | Ilkka Sinisalo | 24 | LW | 61 | 21 | 29 | 50 | 18 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0 |
| 17 | Paul Holmgren | 27 | RW | 77 | 19 | 24 | 43 | 18 | 178 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 6 |
| 18 | Lindsay Carson | 22 | C | 78 | 18 | 19 | 37 | 20 | 68 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 |
| 9 | Miroslav Dvorak | 31 | D | 80 | 4 | 33 | 37 | 27 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | −5 | 0 |
| 15 | Mark Taylor | 25 | LW | 61 | 8 | 25 | 33 | 25 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −3 | 0 |
| 3 | Behn Wilson | 24 | D | 62 | 8 | 24 | 32 | 3 | 92 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | −1 | 2 |
| 25 | Paul Evans | 28 | C | 58 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 16 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Brad McCrimmon | 23 | D | 79 | 4 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 61 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 29 | Glen Cochrane | 25 | D | 77 | 2 | 22 | 24 | 42 | 237 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −4 | 4 |
| 12 | Tim Kerr | 23 | RW | 24 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22, 36 | Tom Gorence | 25 | RW | 53 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Brad Marsh | 24 | D | 68 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 20 | 52 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | −4 | 0 |
| 24, 34, 35 | Bob Hoffmeyer | 27 | D | 35 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Frank Bathe | 28 | D | 57 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 72 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −3 | 12 |
| 13 | Dave Michayluk | 20 | RW | 13 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | Pelle Lindbergh | 23 | G | 40 | 0 | 4 | 4 | N/A | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 4 |
| 21, 32 | John Paddock | 28 | RW | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | Dave Poulin | 24 | C | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| 14 | Ron Sutter | 19 | C | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | Andy Brickley | 21 | LW | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | Bob Froese | 24 | G | 25 | 0 | 2 | 2 | N/A | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Fred Arthur | 21 | D | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | −1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | Rick St. Croix | 28 | G | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | Michel Larocque | 30 | G | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | Dave Brown | 20 | RW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | Ross Fitzpatrick | 22 | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | Gord Williams | 22 | RW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
| 31 | Pelle Lindbergh | 23 | 40 | 39 | 23 | 13 | 3 | 1053 | 116 | 2.99 | .890 | 3 | 2,329:19 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 85 | 18 | 6.10 | .788 | 0 | 177:07 |
| 35 | Bob Froese | 24 | 25 | 23 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 569 | 59 | 2.52 | .896 | 4 | 1,405:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | Rick St. Croix | 28 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 431 | 54 | 3.45 | .875 | 0 | 938:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | Michel Larocque | 30 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 56 | 8 | 4.00 | .857 | 0 | 120:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Awards and records
Awards
Bobby Clarke won the Frank J. Selke Trophy, awarded annually to the "forward who demonstrates the most skill in the defensive component of the game", for the 1982–83 season.
| Type | Award/honor | Recipient | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| League (annual) | Frank J. Selke Trophy | Bobby Clarke | [4] |
| NHL All-Rookie Team | Pelle Lindbergh (Goaltender) | [5] | |
| NHL First All-Star Team | Mark Howe (Defense) | [6] | |
| League (in-season) | NHL All-Star Game selection | Mark Howe | [7] |
| Pelle Lindbergh | |||
| Darryl Sittler | |||
| NHL Player of the Month | Bob Froese (January)[lower-alpha 3] | [8] | |
| NHL Player of the Week | Bobby Clarke (January 3) | [9] | |
| Bob Froese (February 21) | [10] | ||
| Team | Barry Ashbee Trophy | Mark Howe | [11] |
| Class Guy Award | Mark Howe | [11] | |
| Miscellaneous | Viking Award | Pelle Lindbergh | [12] |
Individual
| Record | Type | Total | Player | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game-winning goals | Season | 12[lower-alpha 4] | Brian Propp | [13] |
Team
| Record | Type | Total | Date(s) | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games won on the road | Streak | 8 | 12/22/1982 – 1/16/1983 | [14] |
| Fewest games played, playoffs | Season | 3[lower-alpha 5] | — | [15] |
| Fewest wins, playoffs | Season | 0[lower-alpha 6] | — | [15] |
Milestones
| Milestone | Player | Details | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000th game played | Bobby Clarke | October 23, 1982 | ||
| 1000th point | Darryl Sittler | Even-strength goal at 10:02 of the second period | January 20, 1983 | [17] |
Transactions
The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from May 17, 1982, the day after the deciding game of the 1982 Stanley Cup Finals, through May 17, 1983, the day of the deciding game of the 1983 Stanley Cup Finals.[18]
Trades
| Date | Details | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 9, 1982 | To Philadelphia Flyers Brad McCrimmon |
To Boston Bruins Pete Peeters |
[19] |
| August 20, 1982 | To Philadelphia Flyers Mark Howe 3rd-round pick in 1983 |
To Hartford Whalers Greg Adams Ken Linseman 1st-round pick in 1983 3rd-round pick in 1983 |
[20] |
| October 22, 1982 | To Philadelphia Flyers Bob Hoffmeyer |
To Edmonton Oilers Peter Dineen |
[21] |
| January 10, 1983 | To Philadelphia Flyers Michel Larocque |
To Toronto Maple Leafs Rick St. Croix |
[22] |
Free agency
The following players were signed by the Flyers via free agency.
| Date | Player | Previous team (league) | Term | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 4, 1983 | John Paddock | Maine Mariners (AHL) | [23] | |
| March 8, 1983 | Dave Poulin | University of Notre Dame (CCHA) | [24] |
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 24, 1982 | Andre Villeneuve (DP) | multi-year | [25] |
| May 24, 1982 | Taras Zytynsky (DP) | multi-year | [25] |
| June 4, 1982 | Len Hachborn (DP) | 3-year | [26] |
| August 4, 1982 | Miroslav Dvorak (DP) | multi-year[lower-alpha 7] | [27] |
| September 10, 1982 | Ron Sutter (DP) | multi-year | [28] |
Waivers
The Flyers were involved in the following waivers transactions. They were involved in one selection during the 1982 NHL Waiver Draft, which was held on October 4, 1982.[29][30] The Flyers left the following players unprotected: defensemen Bob Dailey, Peter Dineen, Bob Hoffmeyer, Marc Marchand, and Jimmy Watson, and forwards Tom Gorence, Bob O'Brien, and Gord Williams.[31]
| Date | Player | Team | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 4, 1982 | Bob Hoffmeyer | to Edmonton Oilers | [30] |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 24, 1982 | Bob Dailey | — | Retirement | [32] |
| August 25, 1982 | Reggie Leach | Detroit Red Wings | Free agency | [33] |
| September 9, 1982 | Reid Bailey | Edmonton Oilers[lower-alpha 8] | Release | [34] |
| September 9, 1982 | Al Hill | Edmonton Oilers[lower-alpha 9] | Release | [35] |
| September 9, 1982 | Gary Morrison | —[lower-alpha 10] | Release | [36] |
| N/A | Mike Busniuk | SG Brunico (Serie A) | Free agency | [37] |
| October 6, 1982 | Jimmy Watson | — | Retirement | [38] |
| October 25, 1982 | Fred Arthur* | — | Retirement | [39] |
Draft picks
Philadelphia's picks at the 1982 NHL Entry Draft, which was held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec, on June 9, 1982.[40]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | Team (league) | Notes |
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| 1 | 4 | Ron Sutter | Center | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
Lethbridge Broncos (WHL) | [lower-alpha 11] |
| 3 | 46 | Miroslav Dvorak | Defense |  Czech Republic |
HC České Budějovice (CZE) | [lower-alpha 11] |
| 3 | 47 | Bill Campbell | Defense | Canada |
Montreal Juniors (QMJHL) | [lower-alpha 12] |
| 4 | 77 | Michael Hjalm | Wing |  Sweden |
Modo Hockey (Elitserien) | |
| 5 | 98 | Todd Bergen | Forward | Canada |
Prince Albert Raiders (SJHL) | |
| 6 | 119 | Ron Hextall | Goaltender | Canada |
Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) | |
| 7 | 140 | Dave Brown | Forward | Canada |
Saskatoon Blades (WHL) | |
| 8 | 161 | Alain Lavigne | Right Wing | Canada |
Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) | |
| 9 | 182 | Magnus Roupe | Left Wing | Sweden |
Färjestad BK (Elitserien) | |
| 10 | 203 | Tom Allen | Goaltender |  United States |
Michigan Tech University (WCHA) | |
| 11 | 224 | Rick Gal | Forward | Canada |
Lethbridge Broncos (WHL) | |
| 12 | 245 | Mark Vichorek | Defense | United States |
Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) |
Farm teams
The Flyers were affiliated with the Maine Mariners of the AHL[42][43] and the Toledo Goaldiggers of the IHL.[44]
Notes
- Clarke reassumed the captaincy from Barber on January 6.[1]
- The alternate captain position was abolished from the 1975–76 season through the 1984–85 season.
- Co-winner with Boston Bruins' Pete Peeters
- Tied by Jeff Carter during the 2008–09 season.
- Tied during the 1983–84 season.
- Tied mark set during the 1968–69 and 1970–71 seasons and subsequently tied during the 1983–84 season.
- Dvorak signed "a series of one-year contracts."
- Bailey signed with Edmonton on October 27, 1982.
- Hill signed with Edmonton on November 10, 1982.
- Morrison retired.
- The Flyers acquired the 4th overall pick from the Hartford Whalers along with Ray Allison, Fred Arthur, and the Whalers' third-round pick, 46th overall, for Don Gillen, Rick MacLeish, Blake Wesley, and the Flyers first, second, and third-round picks on July 3, 1981.[41]
- The Flyers traded Bob Kelly to the Washington Capitals for the Capitals' third-round pick, 47th overall, on August 21, 1980.[41]
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